Zainah, former wife of Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib Razak, dies at 70
She was the mother of three children.
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Shares plunge in Tokyo and Seoul after US tech rout
Investors are centred on worries that the US electoral shakeup will hit key AI investments seen as important to economic growth.
Media Mulia, publisher of Malaysia’s oldest newspaper, to reconsider retrenchment of 100 staff
Its director and chief financial officer said the company remained in discussions.
Delhi's toxic winter air is back - is the Indian capital prepared for pollution?
The Delhi government has announced a four-month winter action plan, but experts say that won't be enough.
Israel’s election wave of another color
The headline of Israel’s October 27 election was supposed to be a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu. Instead, the most consequential result came from the fifth of the country that Israeli politics has spent decades treating as a spectator. The Joint List and Ra’am won 19 of the
90 million displaced people at risk from climate threats, UN refugee agency says
GENEVA, Nov 6 - Nearly 90 million forcibly displaced people are living in countries increasingly exposed to climate-related droughts, floods and extreme heat, the UN refugee agency said on Friday, warning ahead of the COP31 climate summit that more funding is needed to help
What the US midterms result means for the Ukraine war
The US midterm elections have shifted the balance of power in Congress, delivering a massive blow to Donald Trump and his Republican party. This has implications at home and possibly abroad, including for US policy towards Ukraine – an issue that was hardly mentioned during the
Labour gains in latest New Zealand poll before vote, results remain too close to call
WELLINGTON, Nov 6 - New Zealand's opposition Labour Party gained slightly in the latest the Post-Freshwater Strategy poll released on Friday, but polling still shows no clear outcome for the election.
Commentary: Singapore’s haze law gets sharper teeth. Will it finally bite?
Previously, Singapore could act only after its skyline had faded. Now it has the power to do more before the haze arrives, says NUS law researcher Sean D Tseng.
Commentary: Who keeps crashing China’s stock market?
Over the past decade, the domestic market has endured at least three bear runs that prompted emergency government bailouts, says Shuli Ren for Bloomberg Opinion.
Trump’s midterm loss may harden China policy on Taiwan, chips
The Republican Party’s heavy losses in the US midterm elections may look like good news for Beijing. However, Chinese commentators warn that Donald Trump, now forced to compromise with a Democrat-controlled Congress, could turn more hawkish on China – particularly over Taiwan
Feel The Jail: What 24 hours in a real prison taught me
Jail life is not pleasant even when it is feigned and cushioned.
International community condemns Joshua Wong’s 10-year ‘foreign collusion’ sentence
Hong Kong democracy activist has been in prison since age 23 and is expected to be released around 2036 at age 40.
Iran's security chief discusses regional, bilateral affairs with Putin
MOSCOW, Nov 5 - Russian President Vladimir Putin met Iranian top security official Mohsen Rezaei at the Kremlin, Iran's state media reported on Thursday, after Iranian negotiators met with mediators to discuss proposals to end hostilities with the US.
Midterms upended Congress, but Trump still commands foreign policy
WASHINGTON, Nov 5 - The Republican Party's staggering losses at the ballot box this week have left President Donald Trump diminished in Washington and facing tougher legislative oversight and scrutiny of his agenda.
Lula's election win dashes US hopes of quick access to Brazil's rare earths
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 5 - The reelection of leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as Brazil's president will likely dash US President Donald Trump's hopes of securing fast access to the world's second-largest rare earth reserves.
Donors pledge $400 million for education in crises despite aid cuts
GENEVA, Nov 5 - Donors pledged over $400 million to help educate children in crises and war zones, the UN fund for education in emergencies said on Thursday, reaching over 90% of its target despite dramatic cuts in aid spending elsewhere.
Bangladesh garment protests continue despite wage board move
DHAKA, Nov 5 - Garment workers staged fresh protests in Bangladesh on Thursday, forcing factories to suspend operations despite a wage board move to introduce a revised pay structure from December.
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu to leave by year-end as Asian Cup postponed
He will be replaced by Go Oiwa, who is currently in charge of Japan’s Under-21 team.
Midterms over, Democrats plunge into wide-open 2028 presidential race
The sweeping victories by Democrats on Tuesday (Nov 3), when voters delivered a sharp rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his agenda, will intensify discussions within both parties about how to win over an electorate unhappy with the country's direction.
Thailand bans textbook on national security grounds
The book, a second edition of the Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Thailand, contains chapters on Thailand's monarchy in the 21st century and the government's use of the lese-majeste law.
Grab agrees to driver fee cuts and deduction cap in Vietnam, watchdog says
The announcement follows the government watchdog's preliminary review of complaints from drivers between late August and mid-September.
New website lets South Koreans rate police investigations like restaurants
Users can score South Korean police units on a five-point scale across five categories.
Indonesia to bypass ‘neighbour’ middlemen in natural resource exports
It says routing shipments through third countries costs it billions of rupiah in potential revenue.
From Habibie to Prabowo: A history of wiretapping controversies involving Indonesian presidents
The communication surveillance scandal involving President Prabowo Subianto is the latest in a line of such incidents that have targeted his predecessors.
Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza?
The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".
Greater pressure to speed up arms sales to Taiwan possible after midterms
The White House has slowed down such sales, seen as a negotiating chip in its dealings with China
Two confirmed dead after Taiwan Panasonic factory fire
TAIPEI, Nov 5 - Two people previously treated as missing have been confirmed dead after a fire on Wednesday at a Taiwan factory run by a unit of Japan's Panasonic, Taiwan’s Hsinchu county government said on Thursday.
Two confirmed dead after Panasonic factory fire in Taiwan
The two had previously been treated as missing.
Trump, Putin and Xi can’t carve up the world like its 1945
Discussions are underway for a potential meeting between Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit on November 18-19. The prospect has prompted comparisons with the “Big Three” summit in Yalta in February 1945, at
Erdogan says Turkey-Azerbaijan ties can overcome all obstacles amid growing tensions
ANKARA, Nov 5 - President Tayyip Erdogan said he believed ties between Turkey and Azerbaijan could overcome all obstacles and he would visit Baku on November 8, after tensions in recent weeks between the historic allies over regional and domestic policies.
Hong Kong's Joshua Wong: From teenage protest leader to a decade behind bars
Jailed since 2020, Joshua Wong will be 40 when he is released under his latest sentence.
China-Laos military cooperation should contribute to regional stability, Vietnam says
HANOI, Nov 5 - Vietnam's foreign ministry said on Thursday that cooperation between countries should comply with international law and contribute to peace and stability, after China and Laos recently established a joint training facility.
G7 foreign ministers meeting moved from Marseille to Paris, sources say
PARIS, Nov 5 - The G7 foreign ministers meeting that was due to be held in Marseille on Nov. 9-10 has been moved to Paris for \"logistical and operational reasons\", a correspondence sent to participants seen by Reuters and three diplomats said on Thursday.
India in final-stage talks to expand BrahMos missile sale to Philippines, sources say
BrahMos, developed jointly by India and Russia, is among the world’s fastest cruise missiles.
Births in Japan increased year on year in first 6 months of 2026, first time in 11 years
The number of births nationwide increased 0.4% to 320,458 in the first half of 2026.
IHH Healthcare to shed over 300 employees across Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia
The healthcare provider is also moving some employees into redesigned roles as it consolidates its business support services.
Why US midterm results may bring little relief for South Korea
A divided Washington could add to uncertainty for South Korea.
ASEAN peace plan for Myanmar lacks ‘clear-cut strategy’ for implementation: Thai foreign minister
ASEAN’s principle of non-interference should not mean inaction or indifference, he added.
India's costliest film retells a beloved Hindu epic - but divides critics
Easily the most anticipated Bollywood film of the year, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is the first of two parts.
India flags Chinese-linked AI tools in hacking campaign against financial firms
India's cybersecurity agency said the attackers used publicly available AI tools to automate break-ins "at machine speed", calling the threat "active and ongoing".
Has Bukang-i returned to sea? Busan shark not seen for over a week
Officials believe cooling waters may have prompted the shark to move.
Prehistoric 'giant rat' found in Thailand from fossil teeth
The cream-coloured fossil stood out against the dark coal deposits.
Jokowi testifies in fake diploma trial as supporters throng Jakarta court
It was his first public appearance since news broke on Nov 3 of an explosive wiretapping scandal.
South Korean audit reveals friction in US alliance as Washington’s priorities shift
The alliance came under intense scrutiny during the parliamentary audit.
South Korean audit reveals friction in US alliance as Washington's priorities shift
SEOUL, Nov 5 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has come under fire from the opposition over his management of the US alliance following revelations of strains in ties during a month-long parliamentary audit that ended last week.
China says US farm purchases hinge on tariff-cut deal
BEIJING, Nov 5 - China is open to buying more US farm goods, but only if the two sides implement their reciprocal tariff-cut agreement, the commerce ministry said on Thursday, signalling tariff concessions remain central to Beijing's aims.