North Korea warns of stronger action towards South Korea over mine blast accusations

Seoul said two soldiers were wounded by a mine planted by the North in the Demilitarised Zone.

North Korea warns of stronger action toward South Korea over mine blast accusations

SEOUL, Oct 6 - North Korea's Foreign Ministry rejected on Tuesday blame from South Korea for a border landmine blast, and threatened its neighbour with \"immediate and powerful counteraction\" for any violation of territory.

US and China discuss reciprocal visits to nuclear sites, CNN reports

Oct 6 - The United States has discussed starting reciprocal visits to nuclear sites with China, and plans to continue pushing in meetings in the coming months, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Asia’s growth now belongs to Silicon Valley

Southeast Asia’s growth next year will be decided at meetings its finance ministers won’t attend. A few executives in California will soon settle next year’s spending on data centers. Their decisions will do more to shape growth in Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and the

Indian opposition MPs detained in protest against election chief

Opposition leaders have alleged that CEC Gyanesh Kumar manipulated voter rolls to favour Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party during elections.

CPEC 2.0 will be won or lost on keeping China’s investors safe

CPEC 2.0 aims to move past the infrastructure-heavy first phase toward industry, agriculture, mining, technology, green development and business-to-business investment. That shift could deepen economic ties between Pakistan and China, but it also changes the nature of the

Countries weigh banning smart glasses over privacy concerns

Oct 6 - Governments, courts and companies are considering restrictions and examining existing rules on smart glasses amid worries that the technology, brought to mainstream by Meta's Ray-Bans, could be used to photograph, film or audio-record confidential materials or people

Philippine security council looking into China-linked remittances to Duterte family firm

The nature of the remittances was not immediately clear.

Nepal plans to split aviation regulator to improve air safety

KATHMANDU, Oct 6 - Nepal plans to split the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) into two separate agencies to improve air safety, a minister said on Tuesday, in a country with a long history of crashes.

Indonesia says it will halt forest destruction for rice paddies

Data showed countrywide rice demand had been met with domestic production.

Indonesia says will halt forest destruction for rice paddies

Southeast Asia's energy security at a crossroads as power demand surges, IEA warns

The region should diversify energy sources and supply routes, make greater use of domestic resources where viable and become more energy efficient, the International Energy Agency recommends in a new report.

The illusion of America’s withdrawal from Iraq

The American withdrawal from Iraq is not an end but a strategic pivot, a calculated transition from direct occupation to remote containment. By pressuring Iraq to disarm its resistance groups, Washington aims to neutralize Iran’s forward defense line and clear the battlefield

Indonesia court to rule on bid to annul vice president's election win

Plaintiffs led by a former Indonesian deputy law minister filed a petition last month, arguing that Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's overseas education credentials did not satisfy Indonesian eligibility requirements.

TV personality Dewi Sukarno ordered to pay fine over assaults

The 86-year-old Japanese TV personality is the widow of Indonesia’s first president Sukarno.

Purple reign: Philippines seeks to keep grip on ube throne

Fears that biopiracy might take a chunk out of the market have prompted the Philippines' government to announce a ban on raw ube exports.

Japan says it told China survey ship to leave Tokyo's economic waters

The Chinese vessel Kexue was seen "intermittently extending wire-like objects into the sea", says Japan's coast guard.

India opposition leaders briefly detained in election protest

Opposition parties began their march from parliament towards to the Election Commission of India (ECI) in New Delhi, but were stopped by heavy police deployments.

US enshittification vs Chinese involution

It’s getting better all the time (Better, better, better) It’s getting better all the time I admit it’s getting better –The Beatles In an X post, Marko Jukic, senior analyst at Bismarck Analysis, lamented: “Enshittification” is sort of a “safe horny” term for what is really

Measures to tighten airport security at Malaysia’s KLIA to be implemented in three phases

The measures are part of targeted, risk-based screening and tighter access controls at airports.

Thailand asks firms to cut egg exports after flood losses

Singapore accounted for nearly 80% of Thailand's egg exports in 2025, data shows.

Pacific leaders watch Tuvalu reclamation effort ahead of UN climate meet

FUNAFUTI, Oct 6 - Representatives of 30 nations watched on Tuesday as white sand dredged from an atoll lagoon was used to reclaim land from the ocean in a fight by the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu to keep its main island from being lost to rising waves.

Indonesia prison warden fired over luxury facilities for inmates in West Java

Wisnu Hani Putranto is among 17 civil servants facing disciplinary action, following an investigation into luxury accommodation and facilities used by inmates at Cibinong prison in Bogor, West Java.

OpenAI, Anthropic tell Australia they would welcome data breach rules

SYDNEY, Oct 6 - OpenAI and Anthropic told Australian parliament on Tuesday they would welcome laws requiring them to report data breaches carried out by their AI agents, acknowledging the decision to notify authorities was currently at their discretion.

Gauff hits out at racist abuse after replayed point in Beijing sparks backlash

Oct 6 - Coco Gauff said she had received an \"insane\" amount of racial abuse on social media after the two-times Grand Slam champion beat local teenager Sun Xinran at the China Open on Monday in a match where a replayed point sparked an online backlash.

China’s Chongqing moves to regulate viral motorcycle trend amid safety concerns

OpenAI sorry for Australia hack, wants to rebuild trust

A rogue OpenAI model had bypassed safeguards to gain access to a government health statistics website.

Flydubai co-pilot completed part of his flight training in New Zealand, police say

Police said the man was in New Zealand between November 2018 and May 2019 on a student visa.

Myanmar leader to visit Malaysia 'in next few days': Anwar

"During the visit of the President of Myanmar to Malaysia in the next few days, the foreign minister, the home minister, and I will raise issues towards a solution," Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said in parliament.

Myanmar leader to visit Malaysia after migrant returns begin

The visit, expected later this week, is part of a diplomatic push for legitimacy by Min Aung Hlaing.

Watch: Moment Indonesian shoe shop is torn apart by explosion

Police have said it is “strongly suspected” that the incident was caused by a gas leak.

Japan’s Toyama city accused of inflating census numbers as country’s population shrinks

The police are probing how some 3,000 non-existent residents were added to official data for Toyama.

Why China is holding back fuel exports - and what it means for Asia’s diesel supplies

China’s reported suspension of fuel exports for October could tighten diesel supplies in Asia and have knock-on effects on markets further afield, analysts say.

Flydubai co-pilot completed portion of his flight training in New Zealand, police says

WELLINGTON, Oct 6 - The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain in an alleged attempt to crash a plane last week was in New Zealand seven years ago to complete a portion of his flight training for a U.K.-based company, New Zealand police said in a statement on Tuesday.

Malaysia says around 10,000 Myanmar nationals sent home since January

This is part of Malaysia's efforts to repatriate refugees from Myanmar who fled a civil war.

Ready, set, snooze: Sleep-deprived Japanese compete for best-rested

The winner was chosen based on how quickly and soundly they slept.

OpenAI admits response to Australian government hacks 'not good enough'

Top executive Jason Kwon tells hearing company has added "more precautions" to its training environments.

Malaysia’s school safety measures still insufficient, says PM Anwar

He said 5,107 guidance and counselling teachers had been added and 400 wardens trained.

Taiwan says it has not heard new US arms sales will be carved into smaller chunks

China, which views Taiwan as its own territory, has repeatedly called for the arms sales to end.

Indian opposition marches in protest seeking resignation of election chief

Authorities advised against travel around planned protest areas and shut off some routes.

Visitor numbers down at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo following giant pandas’ return to China

The zoo has singled out shoebills, or hashibiroko, as its next stars.

Thailand to offer free stopover tours for transit passengers

Thailand is planning short tours focusing on culture, street food, health and wellness.

Bollywood actress Nushrratt Bharuccha airlifted to Mumbai after spinal fracture in Bali

The Dream Girl and Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety actress was transported back to India by air ambulance after doctors evaluated her spinal fracture, although details of how the accident occurred have not been disclosed.

Australian opposition party vows ‘biggest cut to immigration’ in country’s history

The proposed policy aims to ease infrastructure and housing pressures, it says.

Australian opposition party vows 'biggest cut to immigration' in country's history

SYDNEY, Oct 6 - Australia's conservative opposition coalition has proposed to slash temporary and humanitarian visas while prioritising skilled workers in what it called the \"biggest cut to immigration\" in the nation's history.

South Korea says preparing response to force North Korean apology over DMZ blast

SEOUL, Oct 6 - South Korea is preparing a response to force North Korea to apologise for a mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that seriously wounded two South Korean soldiers, a defence ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.