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North Korea slams FBI allegations over Binance hack as ‘grave’ provocation
Kim Yo Jong said the accusations were 'absurd' and 'nothing new'.
Indonesia's toxic haze is giving its neighbours a political headache
Governments in Singapore and Malaysia are split between anxious citizens and an irascible neighbour.
North Korea says US allegations linking it to Binance heist are 'absurd rhetoric'
SEOUL, Nov 3 - North Korea on Tuesday dismissed as \"absurd rhetoric\" US allegations that it was behind a $6 billion cryptocurrency heist on the Binance platform, saying they proved Washington remained hostile towards it, state news agency KCNA said.
North Korea slams FBI allegations over Binance hack as 'grave' provocation
The FBI said on Saturday that a North Korea-affiliated hacking group called TraderTraitor had been behind the hack.
Johor’s data centre boom brings pylons, noise and property worries
Residents nearby are concerned that the resale prospects of their homes may be affected.
US must help North Koreans find the truth that Kim Jong Un fears
Growing up in Pyongyang, I believed the stories I was told about my home country. They were so powerful that, even as a young boy, I dreamt of becoming a military officer like my father. I imagined that one day I would march proudly in a North Korean uniform before Kim Il Sung.
US strategy links Myanmar peace talks to rare-earth access
The re-engagement marks a departure from years of US policy aimed at isolating the military.
Czech court acquits and releases Chinese man accused of spying, news agency says
PRAGUE, Nov 2 - A Prague court ruled on Monday that a Chinese man suspected of espionage in the Czech Republic was not guilty and ordered his release, the news agency CTK reported.
The growing slaughter of Ukrainian civilians
There’s some pretty grim news, but news that we must face. This summer and fall have seen a noticeable and continuing increase in the number of Ukrainian civilians being deliberately targeted and killed by Russian bombing. It is becoming more and more common to have mass
Bangladesh garment factories shut again as wage protests turn violent
The government has formed a six-member wage board to address workers’ demands for a monthly minimum wage increase amid rising inflation and living costs.
Taiwan to criminalize Nvidia AI chip smuggling to China
Taiwan is moving to criminalize the unauthorized export of advanced AI chips to China, aiming to close a loophole exposed when Nvidia-powered servers bought on the island reached Chinese buyers via Indonesia, Japan, and Hong Kong. The Legislative Yuan’s Economics Committee held
South Korea investigates leak of President Lee's passport details
The passport details of 168 people, including South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and his security officers, had been posted on a paid website in early June.
China calls for Mideast dialogue in talks with Iran, Saudi, Oman
"All parties should ... in a spirit of reason and pragmatism, focus on a political solution rather than once again resorting to armed conflict," said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
As Trump renews Iran nuke threats, Dems ponder blocking war funds
As President Donald Trump and Iranian officials traded threats over the weekend, and with the Trump administration reportedly considering renewed attacks against an underground complex it claims is a nuclear site – which Iran denies – critics of the US-Israeli war on the Middle
Cyberattack-hit GMO left system vulnerable for over 2 years, says CEO
The Japanese online financial services provider's chief and three other execs will suffer pay cuts.
South Korean President’s passport details leaked online, broadcaster reports
The file was posted days before Lee travelled to Europe in June.
South Korea investigates leak of President Lee’s passport details
The Foreign Ministry says it sees this as a leak and not a hacking case.
Vietnam scraps child organ donors proposal after backlash
The vast majority of transplants in Vietnam rely on living donors.
Thai teen golfer dies after lightning strike during youth tournament
The girl's family allege the competition had continued despite earlier lightning strikes.
Shock and anger in India after eight-year-old beats six-year-old in classroom
The girl, who was seriously injured, is out of danger, but remains traumatised by her assault, her family said.
Guns from US smuggled into North Korea by Hong Kong network, sources say
The weapons were loaded alongside diplomats’ belongings onto a cargo ship.
Needless provocation? Japanese blockbuster hit Vivant portrays China as sadistic villain
A cross-border storm breaks out as a fictional spy drama collides with real-world geopolitics.
North Korea’s hackers supercharge crypto heists with AI skills
The hackers use AI to seek out high-value crypto businesses to compromise.
Court extends actor Imran Khan’s stay in India after he apologises for protesting, LiveLaw reports
In India, the participation of foreigners in political protests can be treated as a violation of visa rules.
Court extends actor Imran Khan's stay in India after he apologises for protesting, LiveLaw reports
NEW DELHI, Nov 2 - An Indian court allowed Bollywood actor Imran Khan to remain in the country until early next month after he apologised on Monday for taking part in a protest, local media reported, a move that had led the government to ask him to leave for breaching
UK adventurer returns home after 28-year trek around the world
HULL, England, Nov 2 - A British adventurer who has been walking around the world for almost three decades is due to finish his trek on Monday, ending a 31,000-mile journey at the house where he grew up.
Countries must pay more towards WHO: Indonesian candidate
The World Health Organization should focus on reprioritising its spending rather than chasing replacement funding, said Indonesia's Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin.
Military production for navies up 50% in past two years, Naval Group says
PARIS, Nov 2 - Military production for navies, including ships and submarines, has surged nearly 50% in value over the past two years, France's Naval Group said on Monday, as Western governments respond to threats from Russia and instability in the Middle East.
Japan launches new national agency to deal with disasters
More than 350 workers at the National Disaster Management Agency will oversee preparedness, emergency response and reconstruction efforts.
Newborn among 15 killed as Myanmar military strikes maternity clinic and school, sources say
BANGKOK, Nov 2 - A newborn baby was among at least 15 people killed in Myanmar military strikes at multiple locations over the weekend, including a maternity clinic and a school, an ethnic armed group, an aid worker and rights monitors said on Monday.
Indonesia court voids V-P Gibran’s high-school equivalency document
The move revives questions about Gibran’s eligibility to remain in office.
Singapore to steer ‘mutually beneficial’ US-ASEAN defence framework amid regional sensitivities
The initiative is expected to take shape in 2027, when ASEAN and the US mark 50 years of relations.
CNA Explains: What happens to carbon credits when the forests protecting them burn?
Wildfires in Indonesia are threatening forests linked to carbon credit projects. What does this mean for companies that have paid to offset their emissions, and are the safeguards enough?
Johor-Singapore SEZ records RM88.83 billion in approved investments
The Johor-Singapore Cooperation Ministerial Committee (JSCMC) held its first meeting on Monday (Nov 2).
China's Wang urges Middle East dialogue in meetings with Iranian, Saudi officials
BEIJING, Nov 2 - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in separate meetings with Iranian and Saudi national security officials in Beijing on Monday, said all parties in the Middle East conflict should focus on political solutions rather than resorting to arms again.
Iranians have left Doha talks, draft proposal for US deal being circulated, official says
Nov 2 - Iranian negotiators have left talks with Qatari mediators aimed at ending the war with the United States, and a draft proposal is being circulated with a follow-up meeting possible, an official briefed on the talks said on Monday.
Energy is America’s real weapon in a multipolar world
Faced with an emerging multipolar order, the United States appears to be relying less on dominance of every frontier technology than on leveraging its influence over the world’s most finite and strategically vital commodities: oil and gas. Control, disruption or the credible
At ‘China’s Hollywood’, visitors become stars as consumers spend more on experiences
Hengdian World Studios saw more than 2,000 people shooting their own dramas.
Six years after revival, Malaysia’s oldest Malay newspaper faces another crisis. What’s next?
Affected staff await clarity as publisher weighs restructuring after placing workers on leave.
Popular Australian children's author jailed over child exploitation offences
The author of Jasper Jones and Runt pleaded guilty in May after police raided his home months earlier.
Seoul names 19 patient-friendly hotels amid rise in medical tourism
Criteria for the hotels include proximity to medical institutions and emergency service arrangements.
Facing Chinese pressure, Taiwan says it must be master of its own maritime information
TAINAN, Taiwan, Nov 2 - Taiwan must be the master of its own maritime information and conduct its own ocean surveys given the island's fate rests on protecting its waters, the minister in charge of the Coast Guard said on Monday.
Saudi civil defence sounds all-clear after alerts in southern cities
Nov 2 - Saudi Arabia's civil defence authority on Monday said the threat had passed shortly after issuing alerts for the southern and western cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha, Taif and Najran, amid weeks of escalating hostilities with Yemen's Houthis.
China's Xi Jinping says Middle East should not become battleground for great power rivalry
"The Middle East Gulf region should not become an arena for great-power rivalry and geopolitical conflict. Peace and stability in the region require joint nurturing and protection by all parties," says Chinese President Xi Jinping.
