Pakistan says it killed 28 militants, Taliban reports three civilian deaths
The air strikes put an end to almost three months of relative calm between the feuding neighbours.
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Despite trust deficit, US and China explore alert system for AI safety
Both countries are in fierce competition over making the most powerful AI models.
Record bids for Malaysia’s special ‘H’ licence plate series garner $28.5m total in five days
Proceeds from the "H" series alone were double that for special plate biddings for full-year 2024.
China expels two top generals from party and military, alleging disloyalty and corruption
The pair were removed from the state Central Military Commission in late August.
China expels generals accused of graft from Communist Party: State media
State news agency Xinhua shared details of the cases of high-ranking officials Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli for the first time, saying they involved "exceptionally large sums of money".
China expels two top generals from party and military, alleging disloyalty, corruption
BEIJING, Sept 21 - China has expelled two top military officers, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, from the Communist Party and the military over \"serious violations of discipline and law\", the state-run Xinhua news agency said on Monday.
Ex-Malaysian PM Najib Razak’s residence inspected ahead of house arrest
Decision yet to be reached on the exact details behind the 73-year-old's detention arrangement.
China's Yu Zidi, 13, smashes record again with second Asian Games swim gold
Yu gave another glimpse of her enormous potential in Tokyo as she scorched to victory in the women's 200m individual medley in 2min 06.10sec, 0.72sec faster than the previous Asian Games record.
Malaysian PM Anwar says he flagged concerns over Najib’s pardon to king
Speaking at an event on Sunday (Sep 20), Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also rejected suggestions that he had paved the way for former PM Najib Razak’s conditional pardon from jail to house arrest, saying every prisoner had the right to an appeal.
Busan waterpark restricts night access as large crowds flock to see lingering shark
Nearly 30,000 visitors visited Busan's North Port over the weekend to catch a glimpse of the animal.
The Pacific Ocean of Peace – an idea whose time has not come
“Ocean of Peace”—an expression being bandied about by a handful of Pacific Island leaders — brings to mind the title of an early 1960s musical, “Stop the World, I Want to Get Off.” The main idea behind “Ocean of Peace” is that the Pacific region can opt out of so-called “great
China, Korea ply Northern Sea Route as Arctic alternative to Suez
Chinese shipping company Sea Legend has launched a weekly service between China and Europe on the Northern Sea Route along the coast of Russia, opening a seasonal alternative to the Suez Canal. A South Korean vessel is following in its wake. The container ship Dubai Tower
Despite AirAsia chief’s rebuttal, analysts less sanguine over budget carrier’s financial plight
As the Malaysian budget carrier reportedly seeks fresh financing, analysts are scrutinising whether its financial strains reflect a temporary industry shock or deeper vulnerabilities.
China's Xi chairs Politburo; Central Committee plenum set for October 26-29
BEIJING, Sept 21 - China's Politburo held a meeting on Monday, the official Xinhua news agency reported, with President Xi Jinping chairing discussions on internal party governance and discipline in preparation for an upcoming party conclave.
Mecca pact faces first trial by fire with Houthi escalation
Last Thursday, US President Donald Trump said he had a “big decision” coming up about Iran’s regime: Do I want to go in and annihilate them or do I not? […] Anything could happen with me. This is not the first time he has spoken of such a threat. But it comes at a very […] The
Homegrown chocolatiers hope to win over India’s sweet-toothed consumers
India’s premium chocolate makers are betting on domestically sourced cocoa and flavours catering to local tastes, as volatility in global cocoa supplies puts fresh focus on where chocolate is from.
China’s J-36 may soon fly with lasers the US couldn’t master
Recent revelations from China’s defense industry suggest the long-sought goal of mounting combat lasers onto fighter aircraft may finally be moving from theory to reality. State-owned aerospace contractor Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) showcased plans for an
China's Communist Party to hold top-level meeting in October
The fifth plenum will "study several major issues concerning the sustained advancement of full and rigorous party self-governance", state news agency Xinhua previously reported.
US watching Chinese marine presence off Alaska, Arctic Coast Guard chief says
OSLO, Sept 21 - The United States is watching China's presence in its Arctic zone \"very closely\" amid concerns regarding the security of the US homeland, a senior US Arctic military official said.
India’s Tata Sons marks a reckoning for Asia’s private-control bargain
The Reserve Bank of India’s refusal to deregister Tata Sons has been cast as the prelude to a blockbuster initial public offering. That overstates what actually happened. No prospectus exists, no price has been set and no timetable announced. The RBI has simply closed the
Prabowo reasserts Indonesia’s support for Palestine with ‘Free Palestine’ call
This comes amid scholarships for Palestinians and controversy over perceived Israeli links.
Indonesia doing 'everything' but still struggling to curb fires
The vast size of the territory and the challenging conditions of peatlands pose serious difficulties in dealing with forest fires, said a senior official.
Textile factory fire in southern Chinese city of Foshan kills 8
The fire broke out in a two-storey building inside an industrial park and was extinguished in about an hour.
Lee Jae Myung’s chief of staff offers to quit amid slide in support for South Korean President
Kang Hoon-sik's move meant to take “overall responsibility” as the leader's approval ratings slide.
China confirms Xi to visit the US this week for Trump talks
Xi will hold "in-depth exchanges of views with President Trump on major issues concerning China-US relations, as well as world peace and development", says a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson.
In South Korea, nearly 400 minors, some as young as 5, listed as company heads annually
An annual average of 382 minors were registered as business representatives from 2021 to 2025.
China's Xi to visit the US from September 23-25
BEIJING, Sept 21 - Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the US from September 23 to 25 at the invitation of President Donald Trump, China's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday.
Indonesia doing ‘everything’ but still struggling to curb fires
The government has deployed 64 aircraft and 54,000 personnel to the islands since August 2026.
ASEAN’s digital payment boom outrunning its scam defenses
Southeast Asia’s rapid economic integration has long been a celebrated success story, and nowhere is this more evident today than in its retail payment systems. Across the region, central banks are linking their national QR code protocols under the ASEAN Regional Payment
3 South Korean soldiers patrolling demilitarised zone injured in blast
It was not immediately clear whether the explosion was caused by a mine.
North Korea says new sanctions cannot block development, KCNA reports
SEOUL, Sept 21 - North Korea said on Monday it would not tolerate what it called hostile forces' efforts to curb Pyongyang's cooperation with other countries, adding that no new sanctions would block its development or defence of its core interests, state media KCNA reported,
Batam nabs Singaporean over smuggling of drug-filled vape cartridges
The Indonesian authorities reportedly became suspicious about the detained woman due to her awkward gait.
Dangerous logic behind America’s emerging nuclear war strategy
Elbridge Colby, the US undersecretary of defense for policy, wants to make American nuclear threats more credible to make nuclear war less likely. However, achieving the first objective may undermine the second. In recent remarks to the US Strategic Command Deterrence
New Zealand naval ships transit contested Taiwan Strait
China says it alone exercises sovereignty and jurisdiction over the strait, though Taipei rejects Beijing’s claims.
What’s at stake when Xi and Trump meet in Washington
While thorny issues like Taiwan may surface, the main focus of the upcoming meeting is whether Xi and Trump will signal an extension to a trade truce struck last year that averted a major shock to the global economy.
Giant hand sculpture in Incheon, South Korea, draws complaints for looking ‘offensive’
The sculpture was modelled after the sign language gesture for "I love you" in sign language.
New Zealand's Peters urges strong US role in Pacific
WELLINGTON, Sept 21 - New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters warned on Monday of a more troubled and unsettled world, calling for the United States to be engaged in the Pacific as he noted the unwelcome geopolitical manoeuvring in the region.
At least three killed in Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan, officials say
KABUL/ISLAMABAD, Sept 21 - At least three people were killed in Pakistani airstrikes on northeastern Afghanistan on Monday, Afghan officials said, threatening to reignite tensions between the neighbours after nearly three months of relative calm.
Why Trump is so helpful to Russia on the Ukraine war
The past week crystallized a number of things. When you add them all together, however, the key thing is that it demonstrated just how important the US has become, through the Trump administration, in aiding the Russian war effort. This might have been hidden in all the
Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke to proceed with China visit ahead of Cabinet resignation
Loke Siew Fook will travel to Shanghai to join Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s delegation.
How Trump and Xi went from tariff war to trade truce
BEIJING, Sept 21 - Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday for talks aimed at keeping a fragile trade truce that is due to expire in November on track.
Welcome to the great AI freakout
This roundup has a lot of AI in it. Fortunately or unfortunately, it seems like a lot of the news is going to revolve around AI for the rest of our lives. That was true of industrial technology in 1870-1970; people basically got used to the idea that railroads and factories and
Japan braces for record rain as powerful typhoon nears east coast
Typhoon Dujuan has already disrupted transportation and forced the closure of tourist hotspots.
