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Dark horse Cheng Li-wun wins leadership race of Taiwan’s opposition KMT
She could play a crucial role in steering the Beijing-friendly party back to power in Taiwan's 2028 presidential race.
Afghanistan pulls out of cricket series after it says Pakistan air strike killed local players
Pakistan said the strike targeted militants and denied attacking civilians.
New Zealand's Finance Minister eyes stronger regional ties in face of US-China trade war
WASHINGTON - New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis said regional and bilateral trading relationships will continue to strengthen against the backdrop of the worsening U.S.-China trade war, as small countries like hers adjust to a new reality and hold fast to priorities
Hong Kong firefighters battle blaze in city centre building
Two men and a woman were taken to the hospital, according to local broadcaster RTHK.
Flights suspended at Dhaka airport due to fire, The Daily Star reports
A fire broke out in the cargo section of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Saturday, forcing the suspension of all flights, local newspaper The Daily Star reported.
Cameroon-flagged tanker issued distress call off Yemen’s Ahwar, security firm says
A Cameroon-flagged tanker issued a distress call on Saturday after an explosion onboard as it passed about 60 nautical miles south of Yemen's Ahwar, British maritime security firm Ambrey said.
Trump officials weigh possible Kim Jong Un meeting during Asia trip, CNN reports
Trump administration officials are privately discussing a potential meeting between Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during the U.S. president's upcoming Asia visit, CNN reported on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Dozens of mourners injured at Odinga memorial in Kenya, Red Cross official says
KISUMU - Dozens of mourners were injured on Saturday at a memorial service for Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga as crowds swelled, with some in critical condition taken to a nearby hospital, a Kenyan Red Cross official told Reuters.
Malaysia weighs caning, tighter phone ban amid alarm over rising student violence in schools
Experts warn a tougher stance may overlook deeper emotional and cultural problems driving student behaviour.
Boardroom battle at India’s Tata Group prompts Modi government to get involved
When an internal feud in the conglomerate became public in early October, the government intervened.
Jakarta to ban dog, cat meat trade to curb rabies risks
Indonesia does not classify dogs and cats as livestock, with no explicit laws banning their trade.
Johor seizes 450 vape and e-cigaratte products in statewide operation
Mr Ling added this led to further public complaints about unlicensed vape sellers in the city centre.
Cambodia and South Korea form joint task force to combat online scamming
The two countries will look to introduce a blacklist and step up education to curb scam networks.
Air China flight safely diverted to Shanghai after battery fire in cabin
Flight CA139 from Hangzhou, China, was headed to Incheon International Airport in South Korea.
Can Netanyahu survive peace?
Now that a ceasefire has come into effect in Gaza, Israel’s long-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, faces the dilemma of how to campaign ahead of the next national elections. These elections must be held, at the latest, in one year’s time. In a meeting at the Knesset
Vigorous Dragon: China’s J-10C fighter ready to roar in Indonesia
Indonesia’s plan to buy Chinese J-10C Chengdu “Vigorous Dragon” multi-role fighters (MRFs) signals a seismic shift in Southeast Asia’s airpower balance—where the nation’s pursuit of strategic autonomy may blur the line between independence and alignment. This month, multiple
Nobel laureate Chen Ning Yang dies at 103, Xinhua says
BEIJING - Chen Ning Yang, one of the world's most renowned physicists and a Nobel Prize winner, died at 103 of illness in Beijing on October 18, state news outlet Xinhua said on Saturday.
Afghanistan, Pakistan to hold peace talks in Doha after fierce fighting
KABUL/ISLAMABAD - A high-level delegation from Afghanistan left for peace talks with Pakistan on Saturday in Doha, an Afghan government spokesperson said, after the countries extended a ceasefire to their fierce border clashes.
Afghan, Pakistani negotiators in Doha for peace talks after fierce clashes
Militant violence in Pakistan has been a major irritant in its relationship with the Afghan Taliban.
Malaysian police to increase patrols in schools under ‘omnipresence’ strategy to curb juvenile crime, says Home Minister
This comes amid a string of major crimes reported in Malaysian schools recently, including the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old girl at a school in Petaling Jaya on Oct 14.
To become a dragon, Vietnam can’t afford to idolize tech
The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party held in 2021 set a goal of transforming Vietnam into a developed, high-income country by 2045, identifying science, technology and innovation as the primary engines for this journey. However, for the nation to truly “turn into a
Russia and the US step back from the brink
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Budapest summit in the works following Trump-Putin call James Davis writes that a surprise Trump-Putin phone call has set the stage for a sudden Budapest summit,
Chinese Nobel laureate and physicist Chen Ning Yang dies aged 103
Yang, one of the world's most influential scientists, earned global recognition for his work in theoretical physics.
Thailand’s ex-PM Abhisit reinstated as conservative party leader
Rivals called him the "prime minister with blood on his hands".
Ohtani rewrites history to send Dodgers to World Series
Shohei Ohtani deliverers one of the greatest performances in baseball history as defending champions the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers to reach the World Series.
The free school lunch programme in Indonesia that has made thousands of children sick
A lack of planning, standards and a faulty roll-out risks amplifying the problems it is meant to address.
Yang Chen-Ning, Nobel Prize-winning physicist and supporter of NTU’s scientific programmes, dies at 103
Prof Yang died of illness on Oct 18 in Beijing.
Nearly 60 South Koreans repatriated from Cambodia over alleged scams
The returnees have been arrested by Seoul authorities as they are accused of committing crimes while being detained in Cambodia.
US-China trade talks planned next week as Trump plays down tariffs
Both sides are trying to avoid a full-blown trade war that is certain to waylay the global economy.
South Koreans return from Cambodia facing investigation over online scams
SEOUL - A group of 64 South Koreans detained in Cambodia over alleged online scam operations returned home on Saturday with most expected to face investigation, South Korean authorities said.
Myanmar junta recaptures town on China trade route
There were 28 clashes and “engagements” in the two weeks leading up to the town's recapture.
These South Korean supermums aren’t just raising kids. They’re hitting the books for notorious exams
On social media, young mothers are sharing their daily routines in a growing community of “momsisaeng".
Remains of 6-year-old Japanese girl lost in 2011 tsunami returned to family
The remains were identified through mitochondrial DNA analysis.
Philippines probing source of Indonesia shipment radiation scare
The shipment was sent to Indonesia by a Chinese trading firm with offices in the Philippines.
Role of military and police in Indonesia’s free meal programme under scrutiny
The programme has encountered multiple setbacks, including widespread food poisoning incidents
Royals, politics, fake papers: S-E Asia football’s soul-searching over foreign talent strategy
The naturalisation “arms race” in South-east Asia potentially hinders youth football development.
Seoul declares end to 20-month medical crisis after doctors end walkout
The crisis began after thousands of medical residents collectively resigned in February 2024.
64 South Koreans held in Cambodia return home under arrest
They are implicated in crimes such as those linked to voice phishing and romance scams.