After close vote, New Zealand must wait weeks for new government
The popular vote shares for National and Labour were each below 30%.
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15 companies join hands to push for 2028 air taxi service in western Japan
The Japanese government expects commercial services using next-generation air mobility vehicles to start between 2027 and 2028.
Pakistan-built robots serve taste of future to Karachi diners
The robots are proving a hit with families, who flock to the restaurant to watch the machines in action.
Japan convenience store operators expand digital signage to spur purchases
The plan comes amid sluggish growth in customer numbers.
Australia scraps plan to sell Sydney military barracks after backlash
The reversal follows criticism of the divestment efforts from groups seeking to preserve Australia’s military history.
Who is Qiulae Wong, the outsider who could decide New Zealand’s next government?
A centre-right or centre-left bloc dould require the support of Wong’s centrist Opportunity Party.
Who is Qiulae Wong, the outsider who could decide New Zealand's next government?
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What happens next after New Zealand’s vote?
New Zealand’s governing coalition hoped to hang on to power based on an initial vote count.
Explainer-What happens next after New Zealand's vote?
WELLINGTON, Nov 8 - New Zealand's governing coalition hoped to hang on to power based on an initial vote count in the general election on Saturday, but the shape of the next government will not become clear until official results are announced on November 27.
Labubu hype seemed unstoppable, now the fluffy monster mania is dying
Parent company Pop Mart's revenue has fallen as appetite for the quirky collectible monsters wanes.
5.7-magnitude quake strikes central Japan, over 20 injured in Aichi and Shizuoka prefectures
No tsunami warning was issued.
China's 'potato capital' cultivates new crop of data centres as AI boom takes root
On the windswept plains of China's Inner Mongolia, potato farms are making way for sprawling AI data centres. CNA visited Ulanqab, where the boom is transforming livelihoods and raising questions about water sustainability in a drought-prone region.
'Flat', 'tired', 'cynical': Unusually gloomy Kiwis deliver New Zealand's tightest election in years
The national mood is low, and faith in politics even lower - with voters deserting the major parties at the polls.
Bollywood’s latest Ramayana is a careful spectacle in polarised times
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New Zealand vote leaves National, Labour nearly deadlocked
Preliminary results showed both parties polling at just under 30% of the popular vote.
Syria denies plans to send troops to Yemen as Saudi military ties deepen
Nov 7 - Syria has no plans to send troops to Yemen, a Syrian diplomatic source told state news agency SANA, dismissing reports of a possible deployment while adding that military cooperation with Saudi Arabia could eventually expand.
No clear winner after tight New Zealand general election
Weeks of coalition talks could follow after preliminary results pointed to a highly divided national parliament.
Singapore-based man shot dead by neighbour in India over parking dispute
Paramjit Dhankar, who was back in India for his nephew's wedding, was reportedly shot eight to nine times.
New Zealand election 'too close to call' - so who will be next PM?
With the New Zealand election too tight to call, the BBC's Tiffanie Turnbull reports from a Labour Party gathering after an inconclusive night.
Thai TV presenter and husband remanded over alleged charity donations misuse
Panadda “Boom” Wongphudee has been accused of fraud and money laundering.
Cambodia revokes 18 Prince-linked casino licences as scam crackdown rolls on
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Trump’s hubris more comedy than tragedy but echoes Greek original
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Malaysian King’s warning raises stakes as Najib’s house arrest remains in legal limbo
His return home remains blocked by legal dispute, even as King warns against defying his order.
Who is Paraguay's new president Pedro Alliana?
ASUNCION, Nov 7 - Paraguay's Vice President Pedro Alliana became president after the country's Senate impeached and removed Santiago Peña amid a banking crisis that triggered major political backlash.
Support and dissent on Jakarta’s streets as workers back Prabowo, women protest
The rallies provide a split-screen on public perception of Indonesia’s beleaguered leader.
Indonesian workers rally for Prabowo as women march against president
JAKARTA, Nov 7 - Hundreds of workers rallied in support of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday amid allegations that police illegally wiretapped him, while hundreds of women marched against the president's policies.
Malaysia's attorney-general defends halting Najib's house arrest after king's rebuke
Malaysia's attorney-general on Saturday (Nov 7) stood by his decision to seek legal clarifications over former Prime Minister Najib Razak's house arrest order, and rejected accusations of treason after the palace insisted it must be implemented.
Traffic slows on several major highways in Malaysia ahead of Deepavali
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Iran executes Baluch militant over armed attack on police station
Nov 7 - Iran executed a Baluch man for involvement in an armed attack on a police station in the southeast of the country in which several officers were killed or wounded, Iranian media reported on Saturday.
Execute Royal Decree on Najib’s house arrest without selective approach: Malaysian opposition leader
He said that safeguarding the dignity of the Royal Institution is a constitutional duty.
Australia PM Albanese urges Iran de-escalation after US midterms
Albanese said the results won’t alter how Canberra engages with the White House.
Malaysia's king warns against challenging his order allowing house arrest for ex-PM Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 - Malaysia's king warned on Saturday that any attempt to challenge his order letting former Prime Minister Najib Razak move from jail to house arrest could amount to defying his decree, a day after authorities delayed Najib's transfer.
New Zealand election first count ends with National and Labour running neck and neck
With the race so close, smaller parties are likely to shape the next governing coalition.
Malaysia’s AGC denies defying King, seeks court clarity on Najib’s house arrest to avoid legal conflict
The AGC’s clarification coincides with an official royal decree issued on Nov 7 by Istana Negara.
UMNO demands immediate house arrest for Malaysia ex-PM Najib following King’s decree
Several of party’s leaders file police report over delay in implementing house arrest order.
Malaysia's king says Najib's conditional pardon is unambiguous, warns against disputing it
The royal decree comes a day after the Attorney-General's Chambers called for a temporary suspension of Najib Razak's house arrest, citing legal questions over the implementation of his pardon and its implications for a separate prison sentence.
Han Feizi’s 50th: Tesla, Chinese math and America’s face problem
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Delhi world's most polluted major city on eve of Diwali, Swiss group says
BENGALURU, Nov 7 - Delhi was the world's most polluted major city on Saturday morning, according to Swiss group IQAir's live ranking, as the Indian capital faced severe pollution forecasts a day before Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.
Malaysia to give US$2,400 in aid to families of 54 citizens missing in Nepal-Tibet floods
The financial assistance will be distributed through the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), following a decision by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at a Cabinet meeting on Friday (Nov 6).
Hong Kong lawmakers condemn foreign governments’ criticism of Joshua Wong ruling
They said the criticism defamed Hong Kong’s judicial system and national security laws.
Hong Kong lawmakers condemn foreign governments' criticism of Joshua Wong ruling
HONG KONG, Nov 7 - Hong Kong's Legislative Council (Legco) on Saturday said it condemns criticism by foreign governments on the sentencing of democracy activist Joshua Wong to an additional 10 years in jail under the city's national security law.
What Alibaba left blank about Qwen4
A company whose machines are trained to predict the next word has left one for us to supply. On Friday (November 6), Alibaba’s Qwen released a poster without a model name or a benchmark. Birds gather above a dark sea, their flock taking the shape of a fish. Beneath them, one
Toward a transparent and stable cryptocurrency
Stablecoins are moving from the fringes of crypto to the center of finance. The US Genius Act requires issuers to hold reserves one-for-one in cash, deposits, and short-term Treasuries. That makes a digital dollar redeemable. But it does not answer a deeper question: what makes
Pakistani astronaut to join China’s next space-station mission
Pakistan and China signed a deal in 2025 setting up a Chinese government training programme for Pakistani astronauts.
Pakistani astronaut to join China space station's Shenzhou-24 mission
HONG KONG/BEIJING, Nov 7 - A Pakistani astronaut will join China's space station on this year's Shenzhou-24 mission, as part of bilateral cooperation under Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, Chinese state media reported on Saturday.
Malaysia’s King affirms royal prerogative on Najib’s house arrest, warns against questioning order
Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar emphasised that all conditions stipulated under the royal decree have been fulfilled.
Qatar says its mediation efforts between US and Iran continue to prevent escalation
Nov 7 - Qatar's Prime Minister said the country's mediation efforts between the US and Iran were continuing to prevent the situation in the region from spiraling out of control, Al Jazeera TV reported on Saturday.