Attack on actor Tiger Shroff is dark reminder of Bollywood's gangster past
The attack on Shroff has revived memories of the 1990s, when gangsters wielded influence over the industry.
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US reinvents rare earth refining as China guards know-how
With Beijing keeping its rare earth refining technology, equipment and technicians at home, Washington is funding private refiners to develop new ways to process the strategic metals rather than copying Chinese methods. A senior US official told Asia Times that American
1 dead, nearly 1,000 flights cancelled as Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi
Singapore Airlines and Scoot flights between Singapore and Taiwan were among those cancelled.
1 dead as Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi
The storm is weakening and is not expected to make direct landfall on the island.
CNA Explains: Why China’s fifth plenum will focus on party discipline
The key meeting, which begins Monday (Oct 26), could offer clues about Beijing’s priorities ahead of 2027, observers say.
Australian migration cuts to take heavy toll on economy with worker shortages expected
Businesses in sectors like hospitality and farming say they rely on migrant labour to fill gaps.
Mapping the 7.0-magnitude quake in Tibet
View the location of the earthquake’s epicenter and shake area.
UN climate disaster fund moves to provide US$20 million in aid for Nepal
The UN climate fund has agreed to set aside US$20 million in aid for flood-hit Nepal, marking its first funding decision, though the money still requires final approval.
‘I hope that she will be free before long’ Aung San Suu Kyi’s son Kim Aris says
Kim Aris talks to RFA after his first direct contact in 5 years with his mother, under house arrest in Myanmar.
China orders 'all-out' rescue after Tibet quake kills 16
More than 300 houses collapsed in the 7.0 magnitude quake in Tibet.
Failed attack on Illinois temple spotlights anti‑Hindu hate in US
Lawmakers are calling for a failed attack on the Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple in Aurora, Illinois, to be investigated as a hate crime. On October 11, 2026, as hundreds of Hindu worshippers gathered for the first day of Navaratri, a celebrationover nine nights of the divine
Aung San Suu Kyi phone call is ‘political calculation’ by military-backed government
Advocates demand full release of Myanmar's former leader after her first contact with family in 5 years.
‘Cockroach’ protesters aim to upend assumptions about democracy
Five months after its founding, India’s Cockroach Janta Party, known as the CJP, has revealed what youth-led democratic movements can achieve – and how hard they are to sustain. The movement was formed in May 2026 to protest the government’s cancellation of medical school
TSH Resources says 274 hotspots detected within estate boundaries were outside operational areas
The palm oil cultivation company said the hotspots detected within its estate between January and Oct 21 were in “community enclave areas”.
Report says ‘circular financing’ shows AI bubble ‘primed to pop’
A report released on Wednesday warns that the investment boom in artificial intelligence is a financial bubble that is “primed to pop” and harm working-class Americans if lawmakers don’t take concrete steps to shield them from the damage. The report, produced by Open Markets
Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes China's Tibet
Oct 22 - A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck China's southwestern region of Tibet at around 10:33 p.m. (1433 GMT) on Thursday, the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) said.
7-magnitude earthquake strikes China’s Tibet
The epicentre was in a county in Nagqu, northern Tibet, at a depth of 10km.
South Korea repatriates aid worker from Ukraine over safety, Yonhap says
Oct 22 - South Korea's international aid agency has decided to bring back one of its two staff members from its office in Ukraine's capital on safety grounds, the Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday.
YouTuber arrested after popular Indian finance influencer's suicide
V Harish, who ran the hugely popular Instagram account "Finance with Harish", was found dead on Tuesday.
Japan to overhaul tax-free shopping for foreign visitors to curb resale
Foreign visitors will scan their passports to receive refunds in cash or on their credit cards upon departure.
South Korean Constitutional Court upholds harsher penalties for killing parents
Those convicted face the death penalty, life imprisonment or a prison term of at least seven years.
Will US drop the ‘Big Bomb’ on Iran? Hard lessons for East Asia
Amid fears that the war on Iran could worsen after the US mid-term polls, a question: Is Tehran overplaying its hand?
Teen arrested over axe attack on Sarawak teacher; minister urges public not to shame student
"This matter must be approached with care and compassion. The adolescent involved is still growing and developing," said Sarawak's Minister of Women, Children and Community Well-being Development Fatimah Abdullah.
Record haze, no masks: Where living dangerously is the new norm
The haze has become ordinary to many Indonesians, who choose to remain unmasked despite the conditions.
Hacking attempts surge as companies, governments rush to patch PHP flaws
PHP developers released urgent fixes on Oct 21 for vulnerabilities that had lurked in the software for years.
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi speaks to son for first time in over five years
BANGKOK, Oct 22 - The son of Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Thursday that he had spoken with his mother for the first time in more than five years while she remains under house arrest.
Rahul Gandhi’s nephew says he was forced to remove protest artwork from Delhi exhibition
NEW DELHI, Oct 22 - The nephew of Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said he was forced to remove several pieces of art documenting youth protests from his exhibition at a government-run cultural centre in New Delhi this week, as they were deemed \"objectionable.\"
Celebrity shark guided out of South Korea canal refuses to swim out to sea
Bukangi the shark became an unlikely sensation after it was spotted in a canal in Busan weeks ago.
Anti-scam action sees US$1b in Cambodia’s Prince Group assets frozen; 29 Interpol notices sought
So far, Cambodian courts have issued arrest warrants for 32 accused individuals.
Malaysian High Court stays former ruling coalition PN’s deregistration by Registrar of Societies
For now it can continue its political activities, including contesting the Melaka state election.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi sounded 'fairly healthy', son says after first call in years
"She was able to say she was in good health, but being 81, things aren't getting any better," said Kim Aris of his mother, Aung San Suu Kyi.
Police investigate Married at First Sight Australia after 'inappropriate' allegations
New South Wales Police say inquiries took place "following a report of inappropriate content being shared".
Shark nicknamed ‘Bukangi’ foils rescue attempts, returns to South Korean canal
SEOUL, Oct 22 - A shark that South Korean authorities spent hours guiding into the open sea has swum back into a canal in the port city of Busan, eluding a net that was meant to prevent her return.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi sounded ‘fairly healthy’, son says after first call in years
Kim Aris, who lives in the United Kingdom, spoke to ex-leader from Myanmar's embassy in London.
Indonesia warns it could review energy exports to countries that ‘disrespect’ it
Jakarta plans to prioritise domestic needs over gas exports, said a senior minister.
Pakistan exporters face heavy losses, costly detours as Afghanistan trade halt drags on
Businesses in Pakistan say the closure of key border crossings with Afghanistan has left goods stranded, disrupted sales and forced exporters to take longer, more expensive routes to Central Asia.
Waze rejects data security allegations after Malaysia bans civil servants from using app
Claims that Waze collects sensitive government information or lets others exploit user data are completely false, the company says.
Indonesian president's allies distance themselves from flagship free meals programme
A poll conducted in early October by a research firm showed about 62 per cent of the public opposed the programme.
How PAS pulled off a historic win in East Malaysia and what this says about its strengths
One lesson has to do with the strength of the party’s extensive network of pre-schools.
China’s Xi calls for qualitative improvement, measurable growth in economy
In his speech, Xi called for comprehensive social progress while maintaining stability.
Japan’s banks and airlines pull digital services offline in scramble to fix PHP flaws
Japan is particularly vulnerable due to its heavy reliance on legacy software and outsourcing.
Australia’s NextDC stock collapse fires a global AI warning
For two decades, data centers were relatively safe, lucrative real estate investments. They attracted investors because they served as digital infrastructure — the essential plumbing that keeps the internet running. The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and its increased
Lee Biscuits, maker of Marie biscuits, to end production, shutter factory by end-October
Lee Biscuits is reportedly exiting snack manufacturing to consolidate its assets.
China’s new drone mothership targets US undersea edge
China’s development of specialized naval auxiliaries designed to transport, launch and recover submarine-sized uncrewed vessels signals an assertive push to project autonomous undersea power beyond the First Island Chain and systematically challenge US submarine dominance in
Review finds KPMG Australia mishandled whistleblower claims, pause on government work extended
But it stopped short of recommending a permanent ban on the firm from federal government work.
Malaysia continues efforts to find 54 missing in Nepal, says Foreign Minister
The Malaysian Embassy in Kathmandu was working with local authorities to pursue any remaining leads.
Handful of Micron workers strike in Taiwan
Workers at the Taoyuan plant are pushing for a bigger share of the company’s earnings.
Don’t mistake Indonesia’s MSCI scare for economic weakness
When MSCI floated the idea of downgrading Indonesia to a Standalone Market, anxiety quickly swept through Jakarta’s financial community. Predictably, alarming headlines immediately pointed to foreign capital flight, stock prices dropped and local regulators quickly moved to
Taiwan issues land warning ahead of arrival of powerful Typhoon Champi
At one point a super typhoon and one of the strongest storms in the Pacific this year, Champi weakened slightly on Thursday but was still packing gusts of more than 227 kmh near its centre.
Malaysia’s TuJu highway navigation app hit by technical disruptions amid user surge
The outage comes a day after the government banned civil servants from using navigation app Waze.