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Chinese police investigations reveal brutality in fraud farm operations in Myanmar
Abuses include mutilation, food and sleep deprivation and beatings, and women being forced into prostitution.
Not everyone in Cambodia scam centres is an angel, South Korean missionary says
SEOUL - The death of a South Korean student lured into working in a scam centre in Cambodia with the promise of a good wage prompted Seoul this week to send officials to Phnom Penh to seek the release of people held against their will.
Canada and China discuss disputes over canola and EVs, says Ottawa
OTTAWA - Senior Canadian and Chinese officials discussed bilateral trade disputes involving canola and electric vehicles on Friday, Ottawa said, but gave no indication of any immediate breakthrough.
Scam hub in Cambodia found deserted, suspects believed to have fled to neighbouring countries
Once known as “Yuanqu”, one of Cambodia’s largest scam hubs, the centre now stands empty.
Suicide attack kills 7 Pakistani soldiers near Afghan border, security officials say
PESHAWAR - Seven Pakistani soldiers were killed in a suicide attack near the Afghanistan border on Friday, Pakistani security officials said, as a temporary truce that paused days of intense fighting between the neighbours ended without any word on its extension.
India expects $7.4 billion spending on fighter jet engines over next decade
NEW DELHI - India expects to spend about 654 billion rupees ($7.44 billion) to buy engines for fighter aircraft that are under development until 2035, according to estimates shared on Friday by a defence official who leads the efforts to build a home-grown engine.
Hamas urges mediators to push for next steps under ceasefire
Hamas called on mediators on Friday to push for the next steps under the ceasefire in Gaza, including reopening the border, letting in aid, beginning reconstruction, setting up an administration and completing Israel's withdrawal.
Chinese Communist Party expels top generals in sweeping military crackdown
The expulsions include China's second highest ranking military official.
Trump says 100% tariffs on China not sustainable
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump said his proposed 100% tariff on goods from China would not be sustainable but blamed China for the latest impasse in trade talks that began with Beijing tightening control over its rare earth exports.
UK loses bid to block challenge to Palestine Action ban under anti-terrorism laws
LONDON - The British government on Friday lost its bid to block the co-founder of pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action bringing a legal challenge over the banning of the group under anti-terrorism laws.
Trump says he expects expansion of Abraham accords soon
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected an expansion of the Abraham Accords soon and hopes Saudi Arabia will join the pact that normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and some Arab states.
Asean must ‘push for change’ in Myanmar: Top EU rights official
She said the way Myanmar’s planned election is being organised indicates it is “not free and fair”.
Explainer-What could a Ukraine peace look like?
MOSCOW - U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest soon to discuss a way to end the war in Ukraine.
Hungary to ensure Putin can enter country for Trump meeting in Budapest
BUDAPEST - Hungary will ensure that Russian President Vladimir Putin can enter the country for a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump planned in Budapest and return home afterwards, Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Friday.
Kremlin says Putin-Trump summit may happen within two weeks, but there's a lot to do first
MOSCOW - The Kremlin said on Friday that a summit between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump could take place within two weeks, or a little later, but that there was a great deal to be worked out before a date could be set.
‘Big progress’ made in coalition talks with LDP, says Japanese party Ishin
This brings LDP chief Sanae Takaichi closer to clinching the premiership next week.
Malaysia mulls banning smartphones for under-16s to address school safety concerns
PM Anwar Ibrahim's announcement on Friday follows a string of major crimes reported in Malaysia’s schools, including the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Yap Shing Xuen at a Selangor school on Tuesday.
China expels two top generals from Communist Party in anti-corruption purge
BEIJING - Two top Chinese generals have been expelled from the ruling Communist Party and the military for \"serious violations of discipline and law\", the country's defence ministry said on Friday.
UK regulator says BBC's Gaza documentary broke broadcasting rules
LONDON - Britain's media regulator Ofcom said a BBC documentary about children's lives in Gaza narrated by the 13-year-old son of a deputy agriculture minister in the Hamas-run government broke broadcasting rules.
In India’s strategic Ladakh region, demands for jobs and more autonomy risk boiling over
A charge of anti-nationalism, levelled by some sections of the media and commentators, has dispirited the community.
China expels two top military leaders from Communist Party in anti-corruption purge
He Weidong and Miao Hua are the most senior military officials to be purged as part of an anti-corruption campaign.
Iran snapback row exposes cracks in shifting global order
In a political moment marked by the short but intense 12-day war between Iran and Israel, global attention has been reignited on a mechanism that is at once technical and profoundly political: the so-called “snapback,” the legal and strategic axis of the Joint Comprehensive
Airline apologises for asking dead flight attendant for paperwork
The woman's death has triggered widespread anger in Taiwan following speculation that she was overworked.
Malaysia govt proposes banning smartphones for under-16s to tackle school violence
Malaysian PM Anwar said other recommendations include the development of ethical educational content.
Making sense of Indonesia’s Chinese J-10C fighter deal
When Indonesia confirmed its US$9 billion purchase of 42 Chinese J-10C fighter jets last week, observers across Asia and the West did a double-take. The Southeast Asian nation – already engaged in an extensive Rafale program with France, a pending Turkish KAAN order and
Explainer-Japan parliament votes on new PM next Tuesday - how might it go?
TOKYO - Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi's bid to become Japan's first female prime minister regained momentum this week, as alliance discussions with another political party moved forward.
Taiwan bans officials attending Chinese events to mark island’s ‘retrocession’
The retrocession refers to Japan's handover of Taiwan to the Republic of China government in 1945.
Unlawful for Malaysia government to withhold Sabah’s 40% share of federal revenue derived from state: High Court
The Kota Kinabalu High Court also issued a mandamus order, which compels Putrajaya to review the revenue allocation with the Sabah government.
Suicide attack kills 7 Pakistani troops near Afghan border, security officials say
PESHAWAR - Seven Pakistani soldiers were killed in a suicide attack near the Afghan border on Friday, Pakistani security officials said, amid a fragile ceasefire between Islamabad and Kabul that paused days of intense fighting between the former allies this month.
Countries can build new trade links, resilience amid US tariffs and unpredictability: President Tharman
New trading arrangements can allow developing countries in Asia to flourish, he said.
Putin held meeting of top officials following call with Trump
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin convened a meeting of Russia's powerful Security Council following a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian news agencies reported on Friday, citing Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov.
Japan’s leadership drama won’t change the economic storyline
TOKYO — What if a political earthquake upends Japan in unpredictable ways and yet very little changes anyway? It would be better for Asia’s second-biggest economy if we could dismiss this question out of hand. If we could say definitively that the Liberal Democratic Party’s
Mongolian prime minister steps down after four months
Lawmakers on Oct 17 voted for the dismissal of Mr Gombojav Zandanshatar.
Baek Se-hee, author of I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokbokki, dies at 35
South Korean writer Baek Se-hee was known for her 2018 bestselling memoir about her struggle with depression.
Japan’s fractured politics could ensnarl Takaichi’s economic plans
LDP’s weakened minority government risks stalling legislation needed to address economic concerns.
Japan's fractured politics could ensnarl Takaichi's economic plans
TOKYO/WASHINGTON - After a wild week, Sanae Takaichi may have found the political support she needs to become Japan's next prime minister - but the new cross-party alliances come with risks that her economic plans get mired in an increasingly fragmented legislature.
China’s new K visa could attract Indian tech talent amid tightening of US immigration
The move reflects Beijing’s effort to attract foreign investment and talent amid its rivalry with Washington.
Turkey-Bangladesh air defense deal jolts South Asia’s skies
One of South Asia’s most significant strategic recalibrations is quietly unfolding in Bangladesh. A landmark defense deal with Turkey is in its final stages, an agreement that will see Dhaka acquire the SIPER long-range air defense system and potentially co-produce Turkish
Singapore police say probe into death of Indian singer Zubeen Garg may take up to 3 more months or so
"The SPF is committed to conducting a thorough and professional investigation into the case, and this takes time," said Singapore police.
Police call off search for four-year-old missing in Australian outback
Though the search for Gus Lamont has ended, police say they will continue investigating his disappearance.
India already cutting Russian oil imports by 50% after US talks, White House official says
WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI - The United States and India have held productive trade talks, and Indian refiners are already cutting Russian oil imports by 50%, a White House official told Reuters on Thursday.
Socialist PM Murayama, who issued landmark apology for Japan’s wartime deeds, dies at 101
He said that Japan caused tremendous damage and suffering to the people of many countries.
Socialist PM Murayama issued landmark apology for Japan's wartime deeds
TOKYO - Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, who died Friday aged 101, was best known for his landmark apology for Japan's World War Two aggression 50 years after its surrender, an expression of contrition that became the standard for subsequent leaders.
Saudi Arabia in talks with US for defence pact, FT reports
Saudi Arabia is discussing a defence deal with the United States which it hopes to seal when Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the White House next month, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.