Rain eases Indonesia's haze, but authorities warn fires could reignite
Two days of rain at the start of the week have eased the haze and improved visibility in parts of Indonesia after months of forest and land fires.
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Under Houthi fire, Saudi Arabia looks to China for missile support
Saudi Arabia’s rapid expansion of a ballistic missile factory signals a transformative shift in its pursuit of strategic deterrence. Saudi Arabia is expanding its solid-propellant missile production complex near al-Duwadimi, approximately 200 kilometers west of Riyadh, to
Pakistan says Afghan firing kills one in border district
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 - One person was killed and five injured after Afghan Taliban fired at civilian houses and a market in Pakistan's Waziristan region, near the countries' border, a senior Pakistani administrative official said on Wednesday.
AUKUS on track for Australia subs in early 2030s, Marles says
CEBU, Philippines, Oct 28 - Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Wednesday the country remains on track to acquire its first nuclear-powered submarine from the United States.
How to regulate AI? Follow the harm
As artificial intelligence technologies grow ever more powerful, so do the risks they pose and with them the urgency of regulating AI. In July 2026, OpenAI’s advanced models hacked into AI company Hugging Face’s systems during internal cybersecurity evaluations by communicating
China’s old-age dependency ratio overtakes children for first time
China’s population fell for a fourth straight year in 2025, as its birth rate dropped to a record low.
China's old-age dependency ratio overtakes children for first time
HONG KONG, Oct 28 - China is now supporting more people aged 65 and above than children, underscoring the impact of its rapidly ageing population and a declining birth rate.
AI chips worth $15.5 million seized at Malaysia airport, customs authority says
Malaysia imposed export controls in 2025 on the movement of advanced AI chips of US origin.
In Myanmar's ancient Bagan, artisans struggling to preserve heritage pin hopes on tourism revival
Once a magnet for international visitors, the UNESCO World Heritage Site is struggling to regain its tourism industry as Myanmar's civil conflict drags on. For local communities, the stakes go beyond livelihoods to the survival of centuries-old traditions.
AI chips worth US$12.1 million seized at Malaysia airport, customs authority says
Malaysia customs seizes 30 server units with advanced AI chips at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, linking the case to a wider smuggling syndicate probe.
Further 1MDB recoveries will not erase billions in losses: Minister
Malaysia has paid RM42.5 billion (S$13.29 billion) towards 1MDB-related debts and commitments so far.
Najib cleared to attend leave hearing in lawsuit against former Malaysia A-G Tommy Thomas
The hearing has been fixed on Nov 26.
India evacuates over 180,000 as Cyclone Arnab hits coast
BHUBANESWAR/HYDERABAD, India, Oct 28 - Trees crashed onto highways, electricity poles were uprooted and thousands took shelter against Arnab, a powerful cyclone which made landfall on India's east coast on Wednesday, authorities said.
Japan’s GMO says hacker site with allegedly leaked customer data taken down after cyberattack
Customer data were exposed after GMO's lack of response to a ransom demand.
Chinese EV imports surge in Thailand ahead of planned excise tax
Imports surged 138% from a year earlier to US$421 million (S$539.6 million).
Indonesia beefs up security presence to prepare for student protests
A heavy police and military presence, as well as armoured vehicles, could be seen in busy parts of central Jakarta on Wednesday (Oct 28) morning.
China dismisses Taiwan’s accusations of involvement in comedian attack
Taiwan prosecutors indicted five people for plotting to attack a Taiwanese comedian whose shows mocked Beijing.
Deeper India-Philippines ties boost US aims in South China Sea
This article first appeared on Pacific Forum and is republished with kind permission. Read the original here. With so much media focus in recent months on the war in Iran, it’s no surprise that Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby’s speech in Manila received so
South Korea’s Supreme Court issues new detention warrant for former first lady Kim Keon Hee
The new warrant allows the authorities to hold Kim for an initial two months.
Ambani's Jio surges 21% in Mumbai debut after record US$3.2 billion India IPO
The listing furthers Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani's plan to turn Jio's parent Reliance Industries from an oil-and-chemicals conglomerate into an "everything company" spanning consumer and technology.
Luxury cruise passengers stranded in Cambodia due to soaring fuel costs
The Villa Vie Odyssey suspends its voyage and is working with passengers on "temporary living arrangements".
South Korea sets new record for foreign tourist arrivals
As at Oct 26, South Korea recorded 18.91 million arrivals in 2026.
Man charged with fraud over Bondi Beach shooting claim
Police arrested the man on Oct 27 and charged him with publishing false and misleading material to obtain advantage.
Cyclone Arnab lashes India coast, no deaths reported
Cyclone Arnab hit southeastern Andhra Pradesh state as a "very severe cyclonic storm" with winds of up to 140kmh.
South Korea’s rich lobbying spree isn’t paying off in DC
Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee released in July an interim staff report accusing South Korea of “discriminatory attacks on American-owned businesses.” Seoul’s “practices include coercive investigation tactics, overly burdensome regulatory requirements, and massive
Vietnam considering cutting petrol tax, electricity prices
The move comes as inflation rises above target and growth may miss the 2026 goal of at least 10%.
China downgrades envoy to South-east Asian meeting after sea row
Beijing will be represented by the defence attache of the Chinese embassy to the Philippines.
Three South Korean financial firms including Bithumb report data breaches: Report
Bithumb, Daishin Securities and Mirae Asset Global Investments reported being hacked.
Malaysian police freeze assets worth $127.9m in ‘corporate mafia’ probe: Home minister
The assets included eight properties, 11 vehicles and 404 bank accounts.
Flavio Bolsonaro flees Brazil to US after loss to Lula
Just one day after vowing he would remain in Brazil to disprove allegations of money laundering, corruption, and other crimes, far-right Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro followed in his disgraced father’s footsteps by fleeing to the United States after losing a presidential
ASEAN envoy to lead humanitarian mission to Myanmar
Myanmar had said in August that there was no need for a special envoy.
China's Xi calls on Japan to protect political foundation of ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping also extended condolences to the family of former Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, who died last week.
South China Sea tensions cause China to ‘recall’ teachers from the Philippines
Experts caution against xenophobia, but point to links between educational exchange and advocacy of China’s claims.
Indonesia detains 17 foreigners, including 2 Singaporeans, over illegal lending operation in Bali
The operation targeted foreign nationals living outside Indonesia.
Football star Kylian Mbappe apologises for apparent reference to Mao as a 'dictator'
The China Football Association said on Tuesday that it has “lodged a stern protest” with Real Madrid and demanded that both the player and the football club “issue a public and formal apology”.
India and China were easing tensions - then a border official spoke out
India-China ties were on a cautious recovery path until a border official’s remarks raised fresh doubts about ground realities.
Can KMT’s Chiang Wan-an rally supporters in tight mayor race to defend his Taipei seat?
The Taipei mayor is framed as the “underdog” following the rise of DPP contender Puma Shen.
Cruise strands passengers in Cambodia after fuel surge
The company said its fuel costs have risen over 300% since the start of US-Israel war on Iran.
China's families are now supporting more old people than kids
The latest figures mark a major milestone as Beijing grapples with an ageing population.
Polling: scorched earth isn’t driving Ukrainians to sue for peace
Vladimir Putin has a theory of victory in Ukraine. It’s not the Russian president’s first theory – that was a quick, dayslong campaign – nor his second or third, which involved different land offensives in the east that quickly petered out. Instead, Putin’s latest hypothesis is
Seoul shantytown fire extinguished after nearly 13 hours: Report
The fire affected 77 households and 107 people in Guryong village in Seoul’s upmarket Gangnam district.
‘My hands start itching’: Inside Indonesia’s online gambling addiction
More than 12 million Indonesians, many from lower-income households, have been drawn into online gambling. CNA speaks to several people struggling with addiction.
Commentary: Smaller populations need not shrink China and India’s growth
For countries facing shrinking populations, improving productivity may matter as much as increasing birth rates, say these academics.
Time for the West to plan ahead for post-Trump 2029
America’s mid-term congressional elections on November 3rdwill mark the beginning of the final two years of the Trump administration and thus the nearing of a potentially historic moment of reckoning for that country’s estranged allies. The reckoning may seem like a long way
UMNO won Negeri Sembilan but now three factions vie for power as royal crisis deepens
UMNO promised to resolve the Negeri Sembilan royal crisis but instead finds itself mired in it.
Is the Korean Peninsula moving closer to war?
Recently, Kim Yo-jong, the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, warned that Pyongyang could take strong retaliatory measures if Seoul continues activities it considers provocative. To casual observers, this may appear to be just another routine exchange of verbal
Qatar says Iran needs to show good intentions for mediation efforts to succeed
DUBAI, Oct 27 - Iran needs to show good intentions for mediation efforts to succeed, mediator Qatar said on Tuesday, after a delegation from the Gulf Arab country visited Tehran earlier this week in an effort to de-escalate regional tensions in coordination with the United
Russia torn between wooing Taliban and protecting Central Asia
Russia is courting the Taliban with one hand and arming the Taliban’s neighbor with the other. Moscow was the first country to recognize the Taliban, a diplomatic coup it has since tried to turn to its advantage. Now it is rushing weapons and border equipment to Tajikistan to
Spain deports African, Asian asylum seekers to Morocco amid rights group outcry
MADRID, Oct 26 - Spain has returned to Morocco more than a dozen sub-Saharan African and Asian migrants who reached the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and were turned down for asylum, the first deportation of its kind from the enclave since a mass border crossing in July.