Indonesia is buying the weapons of a modern military at a pace rarely seen in its recent history. Rafale fighter jets are entering service, and the country has contracted for 48 KAAN fighters from Turkey. The navy has taken delivery of two Italian PPA warships and commissioned
ISLAMABAD, Oct 5 - Thousands of supporters of Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan have started a long march to Islamabad to demand his release, his party said on Monday, amid deep divisions with the Pakistani leadership.
Rights monitors have raised concerns that members of the Rohingya minority may be sent back to Myanmar, where they have faced violent persecution.
Malaysia's Transport Minister said the outstanding arrears began accumulating in May 2026.
Elderly who prioritised social media over offline interaction had 1.89 times the odds of loneliness compared to non-users.
Consumption of dogs and cats is legal in Vietnam, but vendors are required to obtain certificates showing the origin of the animals.
Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, 16, was found unconscious and covered in blood in a school hall in Yong Peng last Saturday (Oct 3).
"The occurrence of such a heinous crime is extremely regrettable," said Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
JERUSALEM, Oct 5 - The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain in an alleged attempt to crash the plane last week told UAE interrogators he planned the attack before being hired by the airline, according to two Israeli officials with knowledge of the probe.
"Have a business plan covering a minimum of five years, and we will support it," said Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of Formula 1's governing body, the FIA.
The money was hidden beneath clothing in five bundles of 50,000 won bills.
Some people have been spending their holiday hunting for fall webworm larvae, an invasive species the Beijing Wildlife Park has dubbed "the forest food monster".
The mayor, who faces re-election in November, said he deeply regretted “improper conduct” by the police.
TAIPEI, Oct 5 - Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an on Monday defended the city as welcoming and inclusive after a police raid of a gay bar sparked protests by the LGBTQ+ community over alleged discrimination and official misconduct.
Unrelated Asian men have been targeted in cases of mistaken identity, raising concerns over unchecked online sleuthing.
Diplomatic relations between Japan and China have been at rock bottom since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested in November that Tokyo may intervene in any attack on the island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory.
The suspects were nabbed across the country in six provinces.
On September 19, Dou Xiankang, who heads the National Natural Science Foundation of China, described a grant that most young scientists anywhere would envy. Researchers under 35 will get 15 years of support. The money doubles after five years and doubles again after ten, and
The island prefecture of Okinawa hosts the bulk of US military installations in Japan.
The 34-year-old woman was arrested before a planned departure to China.
The European Union has toughened its stance towards Beijing to defend businesses against what it believes is unfair competition in critical sectors including cars.
Customs inspections have been unable to keep up with the increase in imports and influx of counterfeit goods.
The review found no evidence that Chinese-powered agents independently escaped to the wider internet or evaded shutdown.
There are fewer than 80 remaining in the wild.
The incident has highlighted that Israel’s rules about the supervision of foreign airlines are complex.
The authorities warned that extremist groups continue to recruit, raise funds and spread propaganda.
ASUNCION, Oct 4 - The candidate for Paraguay's ruling Colorado Party lost the mayor's race in the country's capital on Sunday in municipal elections widely seen as a midterm test for the right-wing government ahead of the 2028 general election.
Superintelligence in the wrong hands can become “super dangerous”, he said.
The tiny island of Koh Phangan is among the most popular tourist destinations in the region.
A 16-year-old boy was remanded for six days until Oct 9 to assist with ongoing investigations.
The BBC spoke to one of three residents at a care home who were sexually assaulted by a staff member.
Indonesia is reviving a dedicated peatland and mangrove agency amid its worst wildfires in years. Experts cautiously welcome its greater powers and wider scope of responsibilities.
The haze is a recurring regional risk that can be forecast, prepared for and diplomatically managed, says Oh Ei Sun from Pacific Research Center of Malaysia.
Thousands of Imran Khan supporters begin a protest march in northwest Pakistan after talks with the government break down.
Yemen is spiraling back toward full-scale war after its Saudi-backed government launched a major offensive on Sunday to retake territory captured by the Iran-backed group Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis. President Rashad al-Alimi said the armed forces would seek to
Certain ideas define us. Some earned names of our own along the way. Others have run through nearly 240 pieces without ever being formally christened. Put together, they amount to a worldview. That worldview has been assembled one essay at a time since 2023. Many readers have
India’s effort to clean up its voter rolls is a bureaucratic nightmare for millions of Indians.
The Russians are struggling on land and at sea, and are having real difficulty protecting themselves from Ukrainian long-range attack. That has left them with one real strategic “advantage” and that is what we will see the next few months. As reports this week made clear, the
With Trump and Xi expected to meet twice more this year, he said the goal is “to ensure that Taiwan is not on the menu.”
KYIV, Oct 4 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he believed Russia may have shared jet-drone technology with its longstanding ally North Korea.
ISTANBUL, Oct 4 - A committee of the Mecca defence pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will hold talks in Riyadh on Monday, with Turkish ministers among those attending, the Turkish foreign ministry said on Sunday.
The baggage backlog has exceeded the Transport Ministry’s Oct 2 clearance deadline.
Japan's government lodged a formal protest with the US, demanding that military officials take action.
He allegedly visited radical mosques and extremist websites while in Australia.
He allegedly visited radical mosques and extremist websites while in Australia.
NEW DELHI, Oct 4 - Thousands of youth protesters and opposition supporters rallied in Delhi and Mumbai on Sunday to demand the resignation of India's election commission chief over changes to voter rolls, as police detained some demonstrators for a third day.
