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Some of the brand's Great Tang vehicles had their front and rear wheel rims installed in reverse.
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China’s graft crackdown sends drugmakers to doctors’ AI apps
Alibaba Health may put promoted research alongside AI-generated answers to doctors’ medical queries.
Taiwan sends Acer's Stan Shih to represent it at APEC summit in China
Acer co-founder Stan Shih was picked to represent Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te due to China's insistence that the island is part of its territory, and not a separate nation.
Gardenia KL says tests show its products are safe following consumer complaints
Complaints on social media alleged food poisoning involving Gardenia products.
South Korean rail workers threaten strike in Dec, raising concerns over nationwide train disruptions
The Korean Railway Workers’ Union is demanding for more safety staff and a fairer promotion system.
Over 100 Indonesian lawmakers sign petition that could lead to vice-president's impeachment
Indonesian Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka "no longer meets the requirements" of his post, a lawmaker who signed the petition said.
India pollution monitors overwhelmed by toxic smog
Authorities were accused of allowing gaps in readings for several hours overnight from Nov 8 to 9.
US-Pakistan relations beyond the Trump factor
In July 1971, Henry Kissinger, then National Security Adviser to US President Richard Nixon, was unwell and resting at a mountain resort in Nathiagali, outside Islamabad. That was the story Pakistani officials allowed to circulate. In reality, Kissinger was on his way to
Anthony Loke to focus on party duties and backing Malaysia PM Anwar after Transport Ministry exit
He said his resignation took effect yesterday and he would cease carrying out his ministerial duties from Nov 11.
China’s tech export boom is hiding a weakening economy
NEW YORK — A week after US voters rebuked Donald Trump’s Republican Party, China delivered a stinging reminder that his presidency is going awry from all directions. China’s trade surplus swelled to just over US$1 trillion for the year despite Trump World’s best efforts to
China’s Singles Day shopping festival puts AI selling power to the test
Shopping via chatbots that recommend, direct and complete purchases is on the rise.
AIIB isn’t the Chinese weapon Washington and Tokyo feared
Ten years ago, Washington worried that China would use the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as a means of imposing its political will on Asia’s infrastructure. But after a decade in operation, it may be time to reconsider that view. The AIIB now holds triple-A
Economic coercion ousted Iran’s leader in the 1950s but won’t now
“Very little gets into, or out of, Iran!” President Donald Trump claimed on November 8, 2026, in a social media post that also lauded “history’s greatest Naval Blockade.” It followed the unveiling of Task Force Iron Gate – the Trump administration’s latest plan to isolate the
US federal employees to work in Taiwan government offices under scheme to strengthen ties
TAIPEI, Nov 11 - Some US federal employees will work in Taiwan government offices for up to one year under a new scheme to strengthen already close ties between Taipei and Washington, the de facto US embassy said on Wednesday.
India garment makers rethink reliance on US after tariff shock
Exporters said US tariff uncertainty, higher shipping costs and discount demands have squeezed margins.
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan back in jail after medical treatment, sources say
ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 - Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was taken to hospital in Islamabad late on Tuesday for medical treatment and returned to prison, sources said.
PLA-linked Chinese university bought Nvidia H200 chips despite US blacklist, records show
BEIJING, Nov 11 - A Chinese university with deep ties to the People's Liberation Army bought Nvidia's powerful H200 AI chips last month despite being on a US export blacklist, procurement records show, highlighting gaps in Washington's efforts to curb China's access to advanced
Chinese woman accused of spying on Nvidia boss Jensen Huang entered Taiwan on Hong Kong passport
The authorities said Alice Huang had entered Taiwan, but is currently overseas.
Senior ‘Luffy’ crime group member denies some charges in Japan robberies
The group allegedly directed at least 50 violent robberies in Japan remotely from the Philippines.
Myanmar’s rare earth pitch to US risks China’s wrath
When Myanmar’s military-backed government urged Washington to invest in its rare earths, its leader Min Aung Hlaing was offering more than minerals. He was inviting the United States into a business China dominates and a peace process Beijing has long sought to influence. On
How hacking became a key weapon for sanctions-hit North Korea
The US$6.3 billion stolen in the Binance crypto theft is equivalent to about one-sixth of North Korea's annual national income, according to an analyst.
Musk expected to join Trump at APEC; Huang's participation in doubt, SCMP reports
The Nvidia chief's appearance at next week's summit in Shenzhen remains uncertain following recent controversy.
Middle East crisis fuels crude conflict in Myanmar civil war
The central region of Magway hosts domestic prospectors manning derricks that squelch up crude oil.
Night-time collision between cars and army howitzer leaves 1 dead, 1 injured in South Korea
The Korean police are examining whether their military followed proper safety protocols.
Thailand orders tighter aviation cybersecurity after data breaches across Asia
Cases involving the shared reservation system had emerged across several airlines over the preceding week.
Behind Bangladesh’s garment boom, workers cut food, healthcare as wages fall short
Workers are demanding minimum monthly wage be raised to 30,000 taka (S$305) from 12,500 taka.
Behind Bangladesh's garment boom, workers cut food, healthcare as wages fall short
GAZIPUR, Bangladesh, Nov 11 - Before dawn each day, garment worker Shilpi Khatun cooks over a wood-fired clay stove because her family cannot afford gas, before heading to a factory in Gazipur, an industrial hub on the outskirts of Dhaka.
Disaster warning systems race to keep pace with galloping climate risks
Global warming has increased the risk of extreme weather events.
Malaysians take precautions as global cyberattacks escalate
Anwar had warned Parliament that Malaysia could face cyberattacks amid geopolitical tensions.
US and China should stay clear-eyed on AI cooperation and competition, Bessent says
NEW YORK, Nov 10 - The United States and China should harbor no illusions about their differences on artificial intelligence as they navigate cooperation to mitigate the technology's risks while competing for AI supremacy, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday.
'They will kill you too': Sonia Gandhi's turbulent journey in Indian politics
Sonia Gandhi's memoir revisits love, loss and political inheritance, offering a deeply personal defence of her family and its legacy.
Thailand sets noise, water use limits for data centres
Proposed standards include limiting noise levels to 70dBA, slightly quieter than a vacuum cleaner.
Japan government panel unveils age-based guidelines on children’s internet use
The panel will keep debating whether to set blanket social media age limits and may report in December.
Commentary: ASEAN must hold the line on Five-Point Consensus for Myanmar’s reintegration
Myanmar’s political reintegration into the Southeast Asian bloc should follow demonstrable progress, not be offered in the hope that progress will follow, says Joanne Lin from the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.
As Chinese EVs reshape Thailand's car industry, higher taxes bring new uncertainty
Thailand is sharply increasing taxes on imported electric vehicles to encourage domestic manufacturing and protect its established automotive industry. But the policy could raise prices and narrow consumer choice, experts said.
Commentary: Everything Jensen Huang said about China is out the window
The Nvidia CEO’s advocacy for selling AI chips to China could be previously explained by self-interest, but things have become a lot murkier, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.
Why does Australia want Brits to swap Sydney for the outback?
Australia wants changes to UK deal that would push backpackers out of Bondi and into remote regions.
Ukrainian minister says ties with South Korea on the road to improvement after miscues
Nov 10 - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha was quoted as saying on Tuesday that relations between his country and South Korea were on the road to recovery after a dispute over North Korean prisoners of war.
Violence erupts in Bangladesh as ousted PM's supporters stage protest
Supporters of Sheikh Hasina want her to return from exile in India.
Malaysia's disgraced former PM leaves jail for house arrest after embezzling millions
Najib Razak was convicted for his role in the billion-dollar scandal involving the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund.
Why are these purple flowers shutting down streets in Sydney?
Jacaranda trees typically flower for six weeks every spring, drawing visitors to Australia from across the globe.
Carney says he will tell Xi that outsiders should not meddle in Canada's affairs
OTTAWA, Nov 10 - Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday he would stress to Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month that China and other countries should not interfere in Canada's internal affairs.
Ukraine urges United States to speed up interceptor deliveries as Russia targets power grid
PARIS, Nov 10 - Ukraine's foreign minister said he had urged U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday to accelerate interceptor deliveries as Russia ramps up attacks on energy infrastructure as winter approaches to break Ukrainian morale.