Malaysia budget 2027: Anwar courts urban voters and small businesses with tax cuts, reliefs
Targeted tax reliefs aim to win back urban voters and small businesses, but discontent persists.
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Singapore’s 2027 ASEAN chairmanship could advance sustainability, regional energy integration
One key issue for the grouping is how to work with world powers like the US and China.
Malaysia budget 2027: Five things you need to know
Despite tabling a higher budget, the government expects Malaysia’s fiscal deficit to decline to 3.3 per cent in 2027, progressing toward the target of 3 per cent by 2028.
Super El Nino identified in September, China’s climate centre says
The El Nino weather phenomenon typically occurs every two to seven years.
Pope Leo approves Tagle as first Asian dean of Catholic cardinals
VATICAN CITY, Oct 9 - Pope Leo approved Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle's election as the dean of the Catholic Church's college of cardinals, the Vatican said on Friday, in the first selection of an Asian cleric to lead the elite group that one day will choose Leo's successor.
Malaysia's Myanmar outreach reflects shift in regional engagement but shouldn't come at expense of compliance: Analysts
As more ASEAN member states engage Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing, analysts say the growing contact is raising questions about the bloc's unity and the future of the Five-Point Consensus.
Explainer-What is the International Criminal Court?
THE HAGUE, Oct 9 - South African judge Navanethem \"Navi\" Pillay, who was awarded the Nobel peace prize on Friday, has been a judge on several international courts, including the International Criminal Court. Here are some facts about this court:
Taiwan president to say boosting its defences is not 'provocation'
TAIPEI, Oct 9 - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will say in his national day speech that boosting defences and spending more on the military is not a \"provocation\" but a reflection of the Taiwanese people's hope to maintain peace and freedom, an official said.
China’s Xpeng targets overseas robotaxi trials next year, wider rollout in 2 to 3 years
Xpeng is also ramping up production of its humanoid robot, Iron, with plans to put it to work in stores before offering it to external customers, vice-chairman and president Brian Gu tells CNA’s Julie Yoo in an interview.
Malaysia to raise minimum wages, expand tax relief in spending boost for 2027 budget
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday (Oct 9) pledged to implement reforms that he said would allow the country's strong economic growth to trickle-down to ordinary Malaysians.
Was the carpet red enough? How Japan, India view Xi-Trump summit
Trump stroking of Xi and talk of a G-2 with China is vexing Asian Middle Powers Japan and India.
Doing more with fewer people: How AI is changing Chinese companies
CNA looks at how artificial intelligence is changing businesses in China – from the rise of solo entrepreneurs and the networks forming around them to its impact on larger organisations.
Why is it so hard to put out Indonesian fires shrouding the region in toxic smog?
We explain why Indonesia’s peatland fires are so difficult to battle and produce so much haze.
Suspected North Korean landmine found on Incheon beach
Authorities suspect the mine was dislodged from North Korean territory by heavy summer rainfall.
China Golden Week spending per trip hits four-year low amid overseas travel jump
Average spending per domestic trip during the seven-day holiday fell 1.9 per cent to 893.92 yuan (US$133.51), the lowest since 2022.
Afghan road to China tests Pakistan’s power and leverage
China is increasingly trying to diversify its connections to the region as Pakistan’s actions in Afghanistan create new security and strategic problems for Beijing. The opening of a road through the Wakhan Corridor is an important step in that effort. Afghanistan has formally
Walking through flames: Orangutans rescued in Indonesia fires
Wildfires have piled pressure on already endangered orangutans, forcing local groups and authorities to carry out high-stakes rescues of animals suffering smoke inhalation and burns.
Former German spy chief had contacts with Chinese official, Spiegel reports
BERLIN, Oct 9 - Germany's former spy chief August Hanning, who has been placed under arrest for suspected espionage, had longstanding contacts to a former senior Chinese general, Spiegel magazine reported.
Sightseeing bus serving conveyor-belt sushi to be launched in Tokyo on Oct 10
Special plastic trays that can be secured to the belt will hold the plates in place on the move.
Thai queen Suthida flies fighter jet solo for the first time
She took off in a single-seat JAS 39C from a military airbase in southern Surat Thani province.
India to deploy thousands of security forces in Delhi for protest over poll chief
NEW DELHI, Oct 9 - Authorities in India's capital Delhi are deploying thousands of police and paramilitary personnel ahead of a protest called for Saturday by the \"Cockroach\" youth movement to demand the elections chief quit over a revision of voter lists.
India deploys thousands of police ahead of election reform protest
Opposition parties and critics claim that the electoral-roll revision will benefit PM Modi's BJP.
Malaysian budget 2027: PM Anwar tables record spending as he enters final stretch before next GE
Anwar enters the final year of a tumultuous term as Malaysia’s leader as his coalition loses ground.
Drug rings switch to private jets after security tightened at KL airport: Malaysian police
The police said syndicates had also used Ipoh Airport after security controls at KLIA were tightened.
Meet India's feisty Gen Z protester who is taking on Modi
Neha Bora has emerged as one of the most recognisable faces from India's recent Gen Z-led protests.
Australian AI data centre firm scraps mega stock market listing
Firmus said it had made the decision due to "recent market volatility and prevailing market conditions".
Belt and Road paving way for China’s military presence in SE Asia
Last week, eight Chinese-made light attack jets sat on a half-finished runway at Ban Keun, flanked by more than two dozen military support vehicles, offering the first aerial glimpse of a new Chinese-Lao military facility north of the Lao capital, Vientiane. The speed of the
Okinawa resolution calls for revision of US forces pact after murder
Crimes involving US forces in Japan have long inflamed criticism of the troops’ presence in the country.
South Korea, Japan buffeted by hacks as AI lowers bar for cybercriminals
Nine South Korean banks and two mega-churches are probing cyberattacks that may have involved AI tools, while Japanese companies including Daiwa Securities, SoftBank and the Lawson convenience store chain have been hit by a recent surge in cyber incidents.
Why Elon Musk is taking on India's richest man over Starlink
Musk has taken pot-shots at Reliance owner Mukesh Ambani as Starlink struggles to launch in India.
Mind games: AI behaves more like a brain than a database
When people think about what ChatGPT or other large language models are doing behind the scenes, it’s common to reach for the language of computing. You might assume there is a database, or a logical series of steps being executed, in order to provide a response to your query.
India deploys thousands of police ahead of election protest
Protesters are calling for mass rallies in New Delhi on Saturday to demand the election commission chief step down over alleged voter-roll irregularities.
Orang utan rescued in Indonesia fires ‘walked through’ flames, says nonprofit CEO
The fires have piled pressure on the already endangered species.
New Zealand censor says it would be powerless to block livestreamed US execution
Oct 9 - New Zealand's national censor said on Friday it would be unable to block the planned livestreamed execution of a former Army major in the United States, as rights groups pressed governments to protest the decision with Washington.
New Zealand censor says it would be powerless to block live-streamed US execution
This would be an unprecedented broadcast of a US execution.
From PhD student to Indian police’s most wanted Gen Z protester: Who is Neha Bora?
Bora’s rebellion has become a symbol of India’s Gen Z protests.
Selangor postpones National Sports Day celebrations amid worsening haze
The move is made to protect participants, staff, volunteers, children and other vulnerable groups.
Johor police say jealousy and revenge behind murder of 16-year-old girl in Yong Peng
Investigations showed that she had rejected the suspect’s love.
Eswatini king pledges to strengthen 'enduring friendship' with Taiwan
TAIPEI, Oct 9 - Eswatini's king pledged on Friday to strengthen his country's \"enduring friendship\" with Taiwan, during a return visit to Taipei after President Lai Ching-te's trip to the southern African nation in May that China tried to block.
Sweeping school closures across Malaysia as haze worsens
On Friday morning, 37 areas in Malaysia recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index levels, according to government data.
Marcos confirms he will attend Singapore Grand Prix, cites chance to woo investors
The Philippine president is on a five-day working visit to Singapore.
South Korea’s Lee oversees first test of a hypersonic missile
He calls it “self-reliant defence” and said he will keep investing in advanced defence technologies.
Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design
The German sportswear brand wants the Sydney-based label to stop selling the clothes and pay damages.
Trump complained about the weak yen. Days later, Japan PM Takaichi signals the end of reflation
Experts warn that she must tackle structural weaknesses rather than rely on policy slogans.
South Korea’s hypersonic leap runs into North Korea’s nuclear wall
South Korea’s maiden flight test of a domestic hypersonic glide vehicle highlights an accelerating bid to field counterstrike assets capable of bolstering autonomous deterrence against North Korea’s expanding nuclear threat. This month, multiple media outlets reported that
Modi wants India to power the AI age. Residents are pushing back
Amazon, Google and Microsoft data centres face resident anger over noise, water use and power demand.
Chinese developer makes Artex AI agent closed-source after South Korean bank hack
The developer was opposed to any illegal use of the software, said the developer.