Melaka state election: Parties split over Nov 14 polling date
Some warned that the date's proximity to Deepavali could affect voter turnout.
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Former Taiwan President Tsai tells US audience of 'sustained' Chinese pressure
Oct 7 - Former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen told a US audience on Wednesday of China's \"sustained\" pressure in the form of activities like military patrols that stop short of open conflict but are aimed at altering the security environment.
As species decline, green turtles offer glimmer of hope
Green turtles have made the rare jump from endangered to “least concern” in global conservation rankings.
In race with US, China struggles to recruit foreign AI researchers
For every 30 Chinese researchers in the US working on AI in 2025, only one in China made the opposite journey.
Suspect behind South Korea bank hacks may be 26-year-old in China: Crowdstrike
CrowdStrike said the attacker used ARTEX, a recently released Chinese-developed open-source penetration testing tool.
Suspect behind South Korea bank hacks may be 26-year-old in China, cybersecurity firm says
SEOUL, Oct 8 - The suspect behind recent cyberattacks targeting South Korea's financial sector may be a 26-year-old based in China's Guangdong province, US cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said.
Award-winning Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh detained by US immigration authorities
WASHINGTON, Oct 7 - An award-winning filmmaker whose work has explored conflict in his native Kashmir has been detained by US immigration officials after legally coming to the United States to study and later claiming asylum, his family and friends said on Wednesday.
Samsung flags US$80 billion profit on AI boom, highest quarterly for any tech company
Samsung Electronics has estimated a nearly nine-fold jump in third-quarter earnings as booming demand for AI chips drove strong memory sales.
Thailand, US writing ‘final paragraph’ of trade deal, says PM Anutin
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul received a letter from US President Donald Trump last week confirming both countries were “at the final stage” on the agreement, he said at a forum in Singapore on Wednesday (Oct 7).
Malaysia budget 2027: Anwar faces balancing act on cost-of-living relief as general election looms
Middle-income households are expected to get greater attention, even as economists warn that electoral pressures could slow politically difficult fiscal reforms.
Commentary: UMNO’s dark September - twin storms threaten party’s 'blue wave'
Despite UMNO’s resurgence, recent events have shown that the party has a long way to go before it can complete a political comeback, writes CNA’s Leslie Lopez.
Indonesia’s efforts are keeping the terror threat under control, but can it continue to stay ahead?
Years of disruption have weakened Indonesia’s militant networks, but the latest arrests also showed how extremists are adapting.
Trump administration plans to charge international students $70,000 for work authorization
WASHINGTON, Oct 6 - The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed that international students pay at least $70,000 in training fees if they want to work in the country, according to a government notice posted online on Wednesday, part of the Trump administration's wider
Taiwan’s US envoy says ties robust after Trump-Xi summit
Trump held back approval of a new package of arms sales to Taipei to maintain warm relations with China's Xi.
Taiwan's US envoy says ties robust after Trump-Xi summit
WASHINGTON, Oct 7 - Taiwan's de facto ambassador to Washington said on Wednesday that ties with the United States remained robust after last month's summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, while stressing the importance of timely delivery of US
Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources say
LONDON, Oct 7 - Attacks on tankers sailing through the Strait of Hormuz hit their highest last week of any week since the Iran war began, according to maritime security sources tracking incidents, amid a bigger export push by Gulf producers.
Rahul Gandhi, opposition lawmakers detained again in India over election chief protest
Protesters are seeking the resignation of India's election chief over a controversial revision of voter lists.
Rahul Gandhi, Indian opposition lawmakers detained over election chief protest for second day
NEW DELHI, Oct 7 - Indian police detained opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and several lawmakers for the third time in two days on Wednesday as they launched an unannounced protest demanding the resignation of the election chief over a controversial revision of voter lists.
Former Thai PM Thaksin cites personal safety in tax challenge
The tax claim was upheld against Thaksin over the 2006 sale of his telecoms firm.
Iranian official says 'illegal routes' in Strait of Hormuz to soon be blocked
DUBAI, Oct 7 - Transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz deemed illegal by Iran will soon be closed, an adviser to the Revolutionary Guards' Commander told the semi-official Fars News Agency on Wednesday, referring to the southern pathway hugging Oman's coast.
All schools in Johor to shut on Oct 8 and 9 as air quality deteriorates due to haze
Parents were advised to keep their children indoors and make sure they are hydrated.
All schools in Johor to close for two days amid worsening haze
The state government’s decision on Wednesday (Oct 7) followed a directive from Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim and was taken as a precautionary measure to safeguard the health and safety of students.
Former Indonesian anti-graft prosecutor goes on trial for corruption
Indonesia has long struggled with corruption and has arrested scores of public officials in recent years.
Turkey sending technical, defensive support to Saudi Arabia to help fight Houthis, officials say
ANKARA/RIYADH, Oct 7 - Turkey is sending mainly defensive and technical support to Saudi Arabia to help it fight Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, two officials said on Wednesday, after the NATO member and Pakistan pledged to act on the collective defence commitment of their newly
How Yemen’s renewed civil war could set the whole region ablaze
The Middle East has seen many explosions of violence in recent years. But while the US-Iran war has grabbed the headlines this year, the rapidly escalating conflict between the Houthis and Yemen’s internationally recognized government and Saudi Arabia risks becoming just as
Indonesian court hears 'negligence' complaint against state over fires, haze
Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto and the governor of West Kalimantan are among 10 defendants.
Kagan and Soai win 2026 Nobel chemistry prize
STOCKHOLM, Oct 7 - Scientists Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry \"for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis,\" the award-giving body said on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka's ex-first lady arrested over alleged misuse of children's hospital donations
The 73-year-old has been arrested over allegations that a charity she is linked to misused donations.
Japan beer giants raided over alleged price-fixing cartel
Asahi, Sapporo, Kirin and Suntory confirmed to the BBC that their premises had been searched by the Japanese competition authority.
Malaysian PM Anwar set to boost budget spending as election speculation grows
He is likely to prioritise cash handouts to middle-income groups when he presents the 2027 spending plan to Parliament.
Greenpeace catches Hong Kong geopark ‘golden week’ visitors damaging marine life
These included catching live sea cucumbers, using metal tools to dig out sea snails and clams, and picking up coral skeletons.
South Korea plans to ease student visa rules, new gap-year track to woo foreign talent
Proposals include simpler part-time work permits and new pathways to employment and long-term residence.
Thailand floods death toll rises to 60 since mid-September
In central Prachinburi province, 19 people have died, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
Indonesia’s bourse rebuild is really a monetary policy story
For decades, the Indonesia Stock Exchange has run like a members’ club, where the brokers who trade on the IDX also own it. But that cozy arrangement is about to end under an amended financial sector law that requires the exchange to demutualize. The Financial Services
Taiwan indicts 10 for alleged resale of US chips to China
They allegedly repackaged controlled chips and disguised them as non-controlled chips “made in Taiwan”.
Next steps unclear after Indonesia’s pledge to stop clearing forests for rice fields
The Forestry Ministry says it cannot yet say if or when all activities will automatically stop.
Indonesian court hears ‘negligence’ complaint against state over fires, haze
President Prabowo Subianto and the governor of West Kalimantan are among 10 defendants.
Micron workers at Taiwan plant vote to strike over bonuses
Move comes after talks with US memory chip giant on bonus reforms collapsed.
US-Australia hypersonic push no silver bullet against China
The inaugural flight-test release of a US air-launched hypersonic weapon over an Australian weapons range demonstrates both nations’ push for standoff hypersonic strike, yet the weapon’s true combat value hinges on whether allied airbases and kill chains can survive China’s
Myanmar leader lands in Malaysia for migrant return talks
Malaysia says that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will host Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing for talks on the "safe repatriation of Myanmar nationals of all ethnic groups who have been in Malaysia illegally".
Japan raids beer giants over alleged price cartel
Asahi Breweries, Kirin Brewery, Sapporo Breweries, and Suntory are under investigation over suspicions they colluded to hike beverage prices in a violation of anti-monopoly laws.
Pacific's new climate fund gets $15 million boost but remains far below target
NADI, Fiji, Oct 7 - Nations including Fiji and Ireland said on Wednesday they were donating about $15 million to a fund to finance climate resilience and adaptation projects in Pacific islands, but pledges remain far below the fund's target.
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing arrives in Malaysia; repatriation among key issues
He will be accorded an official welcoming ceremony at the Perdana Putra Complex on Oct 8.
Indian central bank hikes rates for first time since 2023
In doing so, the RBI has shifted gears to join several central banks around the world who have raised rates to curb price rises or boost their currencies.
Constitutional Court rejects bid to disqualify Indonesian V-P Gibran over high school credentials
Petitioners lacked legal standing, but now they plan to take their case to Parliament.
South Korea launches 'K-brand' scheme to fight counterfeits
Under the new "K-Brand Government Certification System", consumers will now be able to check whether a product is authentic by scanning a QR code attached to it with their mobile phone.
Malaysia’s former PM Najib notified of house arrest rules; details to be released soon
Malaysia’s Prisons Department is expected to release the SOPs on Najib’s house arrest soon.
Four Indonesian seamen return home after Somali pirate ordeal
The pirates had already killed 5 crew members before the vessel was rescued.
South Korea launches ‘K-brand’ authentication scheme to fight counterfeits
The authentication system that will let consumers know if goods they are purchasing are the real deal.