Okinawa governor calls for review of US forces pact after murder
Lawmakers in Okinawa adopted a resolution calling for revisions to the pact, which will be submitted to the US embassy.
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Continuous heavy rain set to hit east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah until Nov 11
An analysis of weather forecast models indicated that a monsoon surge was expected to enter Malaysia’s region until Nov 11.
Indian capital New Delhi chokes with pollution after Diwali fireworks
Toxic air in parts of New Delhi soared to more than 58 times the WHO’s recommended daily limit.
Apartment building fire in China's Shanxi province kills 14
The blaze broke out in a building in Shanxi province's Taiyuan city around 5pm on Sunday (Nov 8)
Farmers fight to adapt as droughts loom in COP31 host Turkey
SOKE, Turkey, Nov 9 - Farmer Mehmet Kabak has grown cotton on the same land in drought-prone western Turkey for decades. This year he is planting wheat and sunflower instead, in part because they require less water, making them cheaper to grow.
North China building fire kills 14
BEIJING, Nov 9 - A fire on Sunday at a high-rise building in Taiyuan, in the northern Chinese province of Shanxi, killed 14 people, the state-run Xinhua news agency said on Monday.
Fire in China apartment building kills 14: State media
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Bangladesh’s ousted PM Hasina seeks new passport in clearest sign of return
She previously said she plans to return to surrender before a court.
US big-deck amphibious push risks a Chinese missile trap
The US Navy and Marine Corps’ push to expand the amphibious fleet has reignited a fundamental strategic dilemma: whether big-deck amphibious assault ships remain indispensable power-projection assets or high-value liabilities in an era of precision strike. This month, The War
Japanese man with ‘grudge against society’ stabs bookshop worker, police say
The 33-year-old male suspect in Osaka allegedly used a kitchen knife to stab a bookshop worker, who called police immediately afterwards.
G7 allies to assess impact of Trump's midterm setback at Paris talks
PARIS, Nov 9 - A G7 foreign ministers gathering in Paris on Monday will provide the first opportunity for Washington's allies to gauge whether a US midterm defeat for President Donald Trump alters the administration's approach to Ukraine, the Middle East and ties with its
China’s a green-tech superpower, but not yet a green civilization
At the UN climate conference in Antalya, which runs from November 9 to 20, China is the world’s clean-technology superpower. It makes most of the planet’s solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles. Its emissions have stopped rising. Few delegations carry more weight. On
Japan works to shield PM Takaichi from any Xi snub at China’s APEC summit
Tokyo will protest anything unusual planned for the conference on Nov 18 to Nov 19.
Asian stocks steady as AI, Middle East jitters recede
Asian markets and US equity futures made a steady start on Monday (Nov 9), after a wild week where doubts about demand for computer chips sent tech-heavy markets in Asia into some of their steepest falls in years.
Don’t mention the war: how Iran broke Trump’s winning coalition
In the classic Fawlty Towers episode, Basil Fawlty, hotel proprietor and concussed anglophile, spends an evening ordering his staff not to mention the war in front of his German guests, and then mentions it in every other sentence. Watching the Republican Party’s 2026 campaign,
South Korea says Nvidia issues won't affect contracted GPU supplies
South Korea's Vice Minister of Science and ICT Ryu Jemyung said that 10,000 Nvidia graphics processing units funded under a 2025 supplementary budget had already arrived and were in use.
South Korea’s low birth rate fuels $5.1 billion baby goods retail boom
Children, whose numbers are dwindling, are becoming what South Korean marketers dub VIBs – “Very Important Babies”.
One killed in Indonesia helicopter crash during firefighting operation
An Indonesian crew member was killed, while an Australian and New Zealander were rescued after the crash.
New Zealand’s PM Luxon faces deadline in finance minister search
Nicola Willis, who has held the role since 2023, failed to win a seat in Parliament.
New Zealand’s centrist kingmaker says populism failing voters worldwide
Qiulae Wong said her win represented a sea change after a decade of rising populism and extremism worldwide.
North Korea’s weapons tests surge to twice Trump first-term pace
The number of launch events in 2026 has topped 20 as at Nov 8, second only to the pace in 2022.
Trump thinks he will meet Xi and Putin at China APEC summit
Nov 8 - President Donald Trump said on Sunday he thinks he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at an APEC leaders' summit in China next week and discuss ending the war in Iran and denuclearization.
Bruising election result may push New Zealand ruling party further right
Most conspicuous is the loss of top lawmakers.
Wind of change: Laos project shows promise of connecting S-E Asia to green power
The Laos wind farm offers a glimpse of ASEAN’s green power future and a long-delayed regional grid.
New Zealand's new lawmakers start to arrive at parliament as government remains in limbo
WELLINGTON, Nov 9 - Dozens of newly elected lawmakers will start to arrive at New Zealand's parliament this week, even as the country faces a weeks-long wait to learn who will govern after an election that left the incumbent centre-right bloc with a razor-thin lead.
Commentary: What the timing of Najib’s house arrest says about Malaysian politics
With two upcoming state elections, conventional wisdom held that neither coalition would want the former prime minister and his corruption convictions as a live campaign topic, says Asian studies professor James Chin.
ASEAN special envoy's Myanmar aid mission draws mixed reactions amid peace plan impasse
Some observers see the mission as a way to reach vulnerable communities, while others warn against engaging Myanmar's military authorities amid a lack of progress on an agreed peace plan.
G7 ministers to discuss recent cyber attacks, Italy says
ROME, Nov 8 - The Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers meeting in Paris on Monday and Tuesday will discuss recent cyber attacks suspected to have come from pro-Russian groups, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Sunday.
Crash of Indonesian water-bombing helicopter kills crew member
The aircraft crashed into a river as it scooped up water for an airborne drop.
Philippines rebukes officials over public comments about China
The Philippines' uniformed services have engaged in months of heated exchanges with the Chinese Embassy.
To free or not to free: Prior compromises to UMNO leave Anwar in a bind over Najib’s house arrest
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim faces pressure over Najib Razak’s house arrest as Malaysian polls loom.
Japanese man with ‘grudge against society’ stabs bookshop worker: Police
The man allegedly used a kitchen knife to stab the worker.
Wild elephant threat forces 11 schools to close in Aceh
An estimated 50 wild Sumatran elephants inhabit the area around Bener Meriah regency.
North Korea rolls out its own version of ‘cupbap’ with over 60 ready-to-eat meals
One advertisement proclaimed that consumers could enjoy a hot meal anywhere in just 10 minutes.
Crew member missing as Indonesian water-bombing helicopter crashes
The crash in South Kalimantan province was the second in days involving a firefighting helicopter.
Malaysia’s health ministry to conduct inspections at Gardenia over consumer complaints
Complaints were circulating on social media of alleged food poisoning after consumption of Gardenia products.
Seoul records first snowfall, 26 days earlier than 2025
The first snow was observed at 10am at a weather station in Songwol-dong, Jongno-gu.