Details on US, China trade talks to come on Sept 28, says Greer

The US has reportedly agreed with China on exempting some key goods from arguments over trade.

Details on US, China trade talks to come on Monday, says Greer

WASHINGTON, Sept 25 - The United States is expected to release details on the outcome of trade negotiations with China on Monday, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Friday.

Indian police use tear gas against protesters seeking election chief's ouster

MUMBAI, Sept 25 - Indian police used tear gas and water cannons on Friday to disperse opposition Congress party members during nationwide protests demanding the resignation of the head of the election commission, whom they accuse of manipulating voter rolls.

Warm words, limited deals: Trump-Xi summit puts focus on managing US-China rivalry

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s personal rapport helped set a warm tone in Washington this week, but analysts say lasting stability will depend on whether the two sides can better manage their unresolved differences.

How US and China can nimbly escape the Thucydides Trap

The most consequential sentence of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington may also be the simplest: “The Thucydides Trap can be overcome.” This line, delivered during Xi’s speech at the White House arrival ceremony, provides a better key to understanding the summit

Merz clings on as Germany’s political center crumbles

Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. German state polls yield historic defeat, familiar paralysisDiego Faßnacht reports that the CDU’s historic losses in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin have

Indian police use tear gas against protesters seeking election chief’s ouster

Congress accused the election commission of colluding with Modi’s BJP to manipulate voter lists.

Why the Trump-Xi summit in Washington could be considered a win for Beijing

China is realistic about how many concessions can be achieved given pressure from the US Congress.

Eastern Bangkok on flood alert as water in canals reach critical levels

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has stepped up pumping and drainage operations.

Taiwan’s ‘silicon shield’ is in a race against time

When Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in Washington on September 24, AI and Taiwan shared the agenda. Xi said AI should remain “under human control” and called for continued US-China dialogue on its risks and benefits. On Taiwan, he urged Washington to “oppose Taiwan

India orders crackdown on nicotine pouches, citing health risks

A federal study in June called them “a largely unregulated public health concern”.

Xi’s CEO-free delegation at Trump state dinner spotlights strains in US-China business ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping brought China’s top economic officials to Washington but left its business leaders at home, even as corporate America turned out in force for US President Donald Trump’s state dinner.

China's Zhang wins record seventh Asian Games swimming gold

China's Zhang Zhanshuo, 19, also won individual golds in the 200m, 800m and 1,500m freestyle events, as well as three relays.

US-sanctioned oil tanker Sibu 1 rescued from Somali pirates

NAIROBI, Sept 25 - A US-sanctioned oil tanker, Sibu 1, has been freed after being hijacked by Somali pirates in August, the maritime police force in Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region said on Friday.

Pact with Saudi and Pakistan could expand to Muslim world, including Iran, says Turkish speaker

Similar to NATO's Article 5, the "Mecca Joint Defence Agreement" stipulates that an attack on one ally constitutes an attack on all.

Pact with Saudi and Pakistan could expand to Muslim world, Iran, Turkish speaker says

ANKARA, Sept 25 - A defence pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan could turn into a broader pact \"for the Muslim world\" that includes Iran, Turkey's parliament speaker said on Friday, adding that it is expected to be submitted for ratification from next month.

Will Najib’s house arrest derail or help UMNO-PAS unity plans?

There’s a potential Malay political realignment. Here’s what it means for regional stability and Malaysia’s governance.

Snap Insight: Though Trump-Xi summit achieves little, 2026 is a high point in US-China relations

US-China relations will likely be as good as it gets for some time, says US politics observer Steven Okun.

Rahman’s UN debut carries family weight, high national stakes

When Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman addressed the United Nations General Assembly for the first time on Thursday (September 24), he became the third member of his immediate family to speak from the UN podium. His father, President Ziaur Rahman, addressed the General

UK’s new Israel sanctions haven’t suspended any weapons transfers

Earlier this month, the UK government announced plans to cut off trade with Israel’s illegal settlements in the West Bank—including weapons shipments. But according to new disclosures made to Parliament, reported Thursday by Declassified UK, the sanctions regime has not

Haze in Malaysia: Kuching marathon cancelled

Registered participants may collect finisher medals and T-shirts at Plaza Merdeka starting Sept 26.

N Korea’s hypersonic test a check on Japan’s nuclear ambitions

North Korea’s recent hypersonic test signals an evasive theater nuclear strike capability aimed directly at Japan—a proxy warning backed by Russia and China as Japan rethinks its nuclear taboos. This month, multiple media outlets reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Over 10,000 homes remain without power in eastern Japan after Typhoon Dujuan

TEPCO Power Grid warned the outages could continue for an extended period.

Si vis pactum, para bellum: Trump’s war-first path to a deal

The Romans advised that to secure peace, you must prepare for war. The preparation was the point: weapons kept ready so they need not be used, readiness standing in for the fight. Their word for peace, pax, came from pacisci — to strike a bargain. Peace was a pactum, a deal,

Asian markets mixed after recent oil surge

Japan says Trump voiced concern over weak yen in summit with PM Takaichi

The weak yen is driving up energy import costs that are already elevated due to the US-Israeli war on Iran, fuelling concerns about an inflation overshoot.

Cold War comrades Vietnam, North Korea pledge to deepen defence cooperation

The two countries have maintained diplomatic ties dating back to the Cold War.

Malaysian ex-PM Najib asks court for stay of 15-year jail sentence; case to be heard Oct 14

The Kuala Lumpur High Court will decide whether to grant Najib’s request for a stay of his sentence in a 1MDB-linked corruption case, pending an appeal against his conviction, says his lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah.

Anwar, dignitaries pay final respects to Malaysian PM’s late brother Idrus Ibrahim

Idrus, 83, died at 5.30pm on Sept 24 due to age-related illnesses.

Japan’s new ambassador will test Manila’s China balancing act

As Manila and Tokyo mark the 70th anniversary of normalized diplomatic relations, elevate their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and face rising security tensions in the West Philippine Sea, the arrival of Kitagawa Katsuro as Japan’s new ambassador to the

Australia steps up response to AI after OpenAI bot breaches health system database

New regulations may include mandatory reporting for AI companies if their products engage in security breaches

Cambodia to target scam ‘masterminds’ as critics question crackdown’s effectiveness

Cambodia emerged after the Covid-19 pandemic as a hub for industrial-sized scam centres.

Cambodia to target scam 'masterminds' as critics question crackdown's effectiveness

A Cambodian government official said that the country had eradicated large-scale scam compounds since it began a year-long crackdown, though it has not provided a full list of the sites it has raided.

Taiwan cries foul after Xi presses Trump to change stance on island

TAIPEI, Sept 25 - Taiwan denounced Xi Jinping's comments to Donald Trump on the island's future on Friday after the Chinese leader appeared to push the US President for a subtle change in stance that could erode US support for the democratically governed island.

China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan turns soft power on US audience

Peng projected a gentler, more approachable image of China.

China's first lady Peng Liyuan turns soft power on US audience

Sept 25 - She chatted with US first lady Melania Trump in English without a translator, and sang along quietly when serenaded by a youth choir, looking effortlessly glamorous in a modern take on a traditional Chinese outfit.

Philippines accuses China of obstructing resupply mission in South China Sea

It said China’s actions were inconsistent with international law and a 2016 arbitral ruling.

Bond vigilantes on a savage hunt as global yields run wild

TOKYO — The bond vigilantes are back — and now they’re patrolling every major debt market at once. As deficits balloon, spending runs unchecked and oil prices spike, investors are reasserting control over markets that once seemed shielded from shocks and sending yields

Trump and Xi exchange warm words at state dinner but little progress on key issues

Despite diplomatic niceties and gifts, little was shared on substantial issues separating the leaders.

Trump to wrap up Xi summit with a tour of US archives

WASHINGTON, Sept 25 - US President Donald Trump will follow up his summit with Xi Jinping by taking the Chinese leader on Friday to the US National Archives, where they are expected to stress views about the history and direction of ties between their countries.

How Trump's diplomatic week exposed the limits of his power

WASHINGTON, Sept 25 - From his high-profile address to the UN General Assembly to his high-stakes White House summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump this week was looking to reassert himself on the world stage.

Philippines pardons drug mule Mary Jane Veloso repatriated by Indonesia

Her case sparked an uproar in the Philippines that forced Manila and Jakarta to strike a deal.

Philippine president pardons drug convict Mary Jane Veloso

MANILA, Sept 25 - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Friday he had granted a pardon to Mary Jane Veloso, who is serving a prison sentence in the Philippines after receiving a last-minute reprieve from execution by firing squad for drug trafficking in Indonesia in

Najib cannot afford $15.7 million house arrest fine due to frozen accounts: Lawyer

The Kuala Lumpur High Court will decide on Oct 14 on whether to grant Najib’s request.

Malaysian ex-PM Najib asks court for stay of 15-year jail sentence

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 - Jailed former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has asked a court to suspend a 15-year prison sentence imposed on him for his involvement in a multibillion-dollar corruption scandal, his lawyer said on Friday, a week after he received a royal pardon

British rapper Yung Filly to face rape retrial in Australia next June

Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos was cleared of several sexual offences in July but a jury was undecided on three rape charges.

Pakistan thwarts border attack, several Taliban dead, security sources say

Sept 25 - Pakistan has thwarted an attempted Afghan attack in its border area of Gulistan, killing several members of the Afghan Taliban, Pakistani security sources said on Friday, without detailing the planned attack.

Xi got Trump's red carpet welcome - but not everything he wanted

China wanted progress on trade, technology and Taiwan - but hasn't got as much as it would have hoped for.