Busan’s celebrity shark gets no break from late-night crowds

Some visitors have reportedly entered the park without permission after midnight, drawing further criticism.

Indonesia's Constitutional Court dismisses petition to disqualify VP Gibran over education credentials

Indonesia's election law requires presidential and vice-presidential candidates to have completed senior high school or hold an equivalent qualification.

Former Australian bishop jailed for sexually abusing young men

The former Bishop of Broome is one of the most senior Catholic clerics in the world to face sex abuse charges.

Decoding Japan PM Takaichi’s ‘important neighbour’ message to China - what it means for ties

After nearly a year of tensions sparked by Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, experts say Tokyo and Beijing appear to be testing the waters on repairing ties - but significant hurdles remain.

South Korean megachurches probe suspected AI-linked cyberattacks

SEOUL, Oct 7 - Two South Korean megachurches are investigating suspected cyberattacks that may have exposed the personal data of hundreds of thousands of congregants, with evidence suggesting AI tools may have been used in the attacks, according to the churches and a

S’porean pilot among 13 nabbed over 521kg meth seizure from private jet in Laos

Malaysian police said the drugs were meant for the Philippines market and not the Malaysian market.

US forces face curfew, alcohol ban in Japan's Okinawa after murder case

Lance Corporal Devin Ballard is suspected of killing a Japanese woman and taking her belongings.

Singaporean among 3 women with breathing difficulties after JB City Square carpark fire

The blaze originated from a sport utility vehicle.

Stranded shark draws a million visitors in South Korea, boosts retail

The shark has become an internet darling and tourist sensation.

North Korea's Kim pledges 'invariable support' in Putin birthday letter

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wrote that he is "firmly convinced that the Russian people's sacred war of justice ... will surely end with their victory".

Climate summit warns stronger action needed to curb global warming

NADI, Fiji/SYDNEY, Oct 7 - Countries must urgently scale up their commitments to keep temperature rises within 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) to limit the impacts of extreme weather, a statement from a conference leading up to the UN's COP31 summit said.

Thai police inspect care centre after patient claims assault, confinement

A complainant told a well-known TV programme that patients were physically assaulted and held against their will.

Australia probes app used in cheap smart glasses over privacy fears

China-based Shenzhen Qingcheng is the maker of the HeyCyan smart glasses app.

A beautiful Himalayan bird is changing its voice due to human activity, research shows

A sharp increase in human activity is affecting the way the Himalayan monal lives and communicates, studies show.

Many Nepalis swept away in the floods aren't officially dead, leaving families in limbo

Relatives are finding themselves with no compensation and facing an administrative nightmare.

‘They did actually feel real’: When a dating app uses AI personas but advertises itself as fully human

AI company Anthropic uncovered a China-based studio running more than 20 dating app variants for US users, where three in four profiles were AI and real people were hired mainly for video calls.

Commentary: As the planet warms, cities like Bangkok could be inundated by more deadly floods

The fingerprint of climate change is detectable in global extreme rainfall trends, says a researcher.

North Korea warns US over Taiwan while Kim pledges support for Russia

Pyongyang accused Washington of fuelling tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

Marcos makes 5th Singapore visit with investments, nuclear energy on agenda

PM Wong has also invited him to attend the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix from Oct 9 to 11.

Russia says tanker crew rescued in Black Sea after attack set ship ablaze

MOSCOW, Oct 6 - Emergency crews on Tuesday rescued the 23-member crew of a Liberian-flagged tanker, the Aframax Rio, which was set ablaze off Russia's Black Sea coast after coming under attack from an unmanned vessel, the Russian Transport Ministry said.

How geopolitical tensions tainted the 2026 Asian Games

The 2026 Asian Games in Japan drew to a close on October 4 following two weeks of competition between 45 countries and territories across 43 sports. Despite the official slogan “Imagine One Asia,” fragmented regional politics came to the fore as the event unfolded. Just days

Did he really invite Iran to take out California cities?

“Keep our city out of your reckless war talk,” said San Diego’s mayor, Todd Gloria, Monday night after President Donald Trump’s rambling speech at a rally in Nebraska included a particularly violent mention of the California city. Gloria was among several Democratic political

Carney to make first bilateral visit by a Canadian PM to Turkey

OTTAWA, Oct 6 - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Ankara and Istanbul from October 21 to 23, his office said on Tuesday, in what will be the first dedicated bilateral visit to NATO ally Turkey by a Canadian leader.

Why have India-US trade talks stalled again and what's next?

NEW DELHI, Oct 6 - Senior officials in India and the United States have indicated long-running efforts to finalise a bilateral trade agreement have stalled, again.

OpenAI contrite at Australian inquiry on breaches but avoids full public glare with Altman’s absence

OpenAI’s chief strategy officer said the firm had introduced new measures to prevent a repeat of the incident.

Taiwan’s new F-16V fighter jets have landed – what now?

While the delivery of the two jets from the US was hailed by the ruling DPP as an important milestone for Taiwan’s defence, more headwinds are expected.

From FIFA suspension to prized partner: Has Indonesia turned its football around?

Indonesia is winning again, but questions remain over whether its football system has truly changed.

US and China discuss reciprocal visits to nuclear sites: Reports

The idea of reciprocal visits was initially raised by China in meetings with US officials this year and visits to US Department of Energy national laboratories and equivalent Chinese facilities were discussed, CNN said, citing a source familiar with the matter.

‘Many complex engineering challenges’ behind Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link: Operator

“(It) may seem relatively straightforward, as it only has two stations. But a safe and reliable journey depends on careful engineering,” says Marzuki Ariffin, CEO of rail link operator RTSO.

North Korea warns of stronger action towards South Korea over mine blast accusations

Seoul said two soldiers were wounded by a mine planted by the North in the Demilitarised Zone.

North Korea warns of stronger action toward South Korea over mine blast accusations

SEOUL, Oct 6 - North Korea's Foreign Ministry rejected on Tuesday blame from South Korea for a border landmine blast, and threatened its neighbour with \"immediate and powerful counteraction\" for any violation of territory.

US and China discuss reciprocal visits to nuclear sites, CNN reports

Oct 6 - The United States has discussed starting reciprocal visits to nuclear sites with China, and plans to continue pushing in meetings in the coming months, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Asia’s growth now belongs to Silicon Valley

Southeast Asia’s growth next year will be decided at meetings its finance ministers won’t attend. A few executives in California will soon settle next year’s spending on data centers. Their decisions will do more to shape growth in Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and the

Indian opposition MPs detained in protest against election chief

Opposition leaders have alleged that CEC Gyanesh Kumar manipulated voter rolls to favour Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party during elections.

CPEC 2.0 will be won or lost on keeping China’s investors safe

CPEC 2.0 aims to move past the infrastructure-heavy first phase toward industry, agriculture, mining, technology, green development and business-to-business investment. That shift could deepen economic ties between Pakistan and China, but it also changes the nature of the

Countries weigh banning smart glasses over privacy concerns

Oct 6 - Governments, courts and companies are considering restrictions and examining existing rules on smart glasses amid worries that the technology, brought to mainstream by Meta's Ray-Bans, could be used to photograph, film or audio-record confidential materials or people

Philippine security council looking into China-linked remittances to Duterte family firm

MANILA, Oct 6 - The Philippines' National Security Council said it is looking into information presented during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte alleging that a company linked to her husband had received remittances from China and Hong Kong, it said on

Nepal plans to split aviation regulator to improve air safety

KATHMANDU, Oct 6 - Nepal plans to split the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) into two separate agencies to improve air safety, a minister said on Tuesday, in a country with a long history of crashes.

Indonesia says it will halt forest destruction for rice paddies

Data showed countrywide rice demand had been met with domestic production.

Indonesia says will halt forest destruction for rice paddies

Southeast Asia's energy security at a crossroads as power demand surges, IEA warns

The region should diversify energy sources and supply routes, make greater use of domestic resources where viable and become more energy efficient, the International Energy Agency recommends in a new report.

The illusion of America’s withdrawal from Iraq

The American withdrawal from Iraq is not an end but a strategic pivot, a calculated transition from direct occupation to remote containment. By pressuring Iraq to disarm its resistance groups, Washington aims to neutralize Iran’s forward defense line and clear the battlefield

Indonesia court to rule on bid to annul vice president's election win

Plaintiffs led by a former Indonesian deputy law minister filed a petition last month, arguing that Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's overseas education credentials did not satisfy Indonesian eligibility requirements.

TV personality Dewi Sukarno ordered to pay fine over assaults

The 86-year-old Japanese TV personality is the widow of Indonesia’s first president Sukarno.

Purple reign: Philippines seeks to keep grip on ube throne

Fears that biopiracy might take a chunk out of the market have prompted the Philippines' government to announce a ban on raw ube exports.

Japan says it told China survey ship to leave Tokyo's economic waters

The Chinese vessel Kexue was seen "intermittently extending wire-like objects into the sea", says Japan's coast guard.

India opposition leaders briefly detained in election protest

Opposition parties began their march from parliament towards to the Election Commission of India (ECI) in New Delhi, but were stopped by heavy police deployments.