Pressure mounts on India poll chief Gyanesh Kumar over voter list changes
More than 130 million names have been struck off the voter list since 2025.
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Indian police detain Cockroach Janta Party founder ahead of youth protest
The founder of Indian youth movement, Abhijeet Dipke, and fellow leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained at Delhi airport on Saturday (Oct 10) ahead of a protest demanding the resignation of India's chief election commissioner.
Indian police detain ‘cockroach’ movement founder Abhijeet Dipke, protesters ahead of rally
Delhi has been locked down to stop a youth protest asking the election chief to quit.
Haze in Malaysia: URTI, conjunctivitis cases on the rise in parts of country, says Health Ministry
The ministry advised the public to reduce outdoor activities and take the necessary precautions.
Samsung dangles $560,000 bonuses to keep engineers from China
A Samsung memory chip worker earning about $60,000 a year could receive roughly $560,000 in bonuses before tax, according to the company’s largest union. Its estimate includes both Samsung’s existing profit-sharing bonus and a new special payment. Samsung hasn’t confirmed the
Anduril’s plan to save US sub edge from China’s undersea surge
A multibillion-dollar private initiative to overhaul US submarine manufacturing marks an urgent push to revitalize naval industrial capacity at a pivotal moment in the Indo-Pacific balance of power. This month, multiple media outlets reported that defense technology firm
Moving B-1 bombers from UK to US is no drone warfare solution
On October 4, the US pulled its 12 B-1 strategic bombers out of Fairford, UK and returned them to the United States. Reports say the planes returned to Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, South Dakota. The bombers were pulled out when intelligence reported that an attack by
Philippines’ position towards China consistent with fellow ASEAN nations: Marcos
Under Marcos, Manila has pursued a strategy of publicising encounters between Philippine and Chinese vessels in disputed waters.
Philippine President Marcos claims progress on Myanmar under new approach
Marcos told ST that while the Five-Point Consensus was “absolutely correct”, it was not working.
Philippine President Marcos looks to Singapore to build on ASEAN digital pact amid US-China rivalry
Marcos also hopes Singapore will use its position as a financial and commercial hub to boost trade among ASEAN economies.
Safari park plan sparks fresh wave of resident angst in Vietnam
Residents have hung red banners covered in slogans criticising the park.
Taiwan’s leader says increasing defence spending to ‘deter war’
Taiwan has earmarked a record NT$1.1 trillion (S$44 billion) in defence spending for 2027.
Taiwan cherishes peace but will not give up its freedom, president says
TAIPEI, Oct 10 - Taiwan cherishes peace but will not give up its freedom, and there must be respect for the right of Taiwan's people to exist, President Lai Ching-te said on Saturday in his national day speech.
Japan Railways’ Kyushu lines fully restored 74 days after Kumamoto quake in late July
Until Oct 9, substitute buses had been running along with alternative transport on the Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train line.
Delhi shuts metro stations and internet before protest over election chief
Central Delhi was sealed on Saturday (Oct 10) ahead of a youth protest demanding the resignation of India's chief election officer, with 57 metro stations shut, several long-distance trains cancelled, mobile internet suspended and markets closed.
US says Chinese actions off Taiwan are ‘deeply destabilising’
The remarks come after a report on the first known sighting of a Chinese militia boat in those waters.
US says Chinese actions off Taiwan are 'deeply destabilising'
TAIPEI, Oct 10 - China's maritime actions off Taiwan's east coast are \"deeply destabilising\" and only worsen tension, the US State Department said, after Reuters reported the first known sighting of a Chinese militia boat in those waters in August.
Metro shut, mobile internet suspended, markets closed: Delhi sealed off ahead of youth protest
The protesters are demanding the resignation of India’s chief election officer over a revision of voter lists.
Delhi sealed off ahead of youth protest against Indian election chief
NEW DELHI, Oct 10 - Central Delhi was sealed on Saturday, with thousands of police and paramilitaries on patrol, metro stations shut, mobile internet suspended, and markets closed to guard against a youth protest demanding India's chief election officer quit.
Malaysia PM Anwar’s 2027 budget spreads the goodies, but will it win over voters?
While some experts said that Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s 2027 budget preserves fiscal discipline and the country's investor appeal, others say its lack of a “wow factor” may limit its impact with voters.
US green card crackdown clouds Indian tech workers' American dream
Four Indian IT giants are among eight tech firms suspended from a key US permanent residency programme. Analysts tell CNA the immediate business impact may be limited, but workers face greater uncertainty.
Trump curbs green card pathway: How Indian IT firms and workers could be affected
Four Indian IT giants are among eight tech firms suspended from a key US permanent residency programme. Analysts tell CNA the immediate business impact may be limited, but workers face greater uncertainty.
Inside Thailand’s cyanide murders and the search for its ‘most prolific serial killer’ in history
When healthy people suddenly began dying, grieving families struggled to get answers. The series, Death Loans, retraces how a dogged investigator looking into a friend’s death helped police connect 15 cases to one woman eventually.
Commentary: China-Laos military facility is a clear win for Beijing
The joint military facility will trigger concern among Laos’ neighbours, says this ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute academic.
Mexican court finds three men guilty of 2024 killing of Australian, US surfers
MEXICO CITY, Oct 9 - A Mexican judge on Friday found three men guilty of the 2024 murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend during a surf trip to the state of Baja California, a source at the court told Reuters.
US lifts sanctions on daughter of Myanmar military-linked businessman
WASHINGTON, Oct 9 - The United States lifted on Friday sanctions on the daughter of a Myanmar businessman accused of supporting the country's military, according to the US Treasury Department's website, after she filed a suit seeking removal from the blacklist.
From colonial-era crests to its own airline, a founding partner redraws its place in Malaysia
Is Sarawak demanding a fairer federal deal, or carving out a separate political identity?
Thai Queen makes first solo flight in fighter jet
Thailand’s Queen Suthida made her first solo flight in a fighter jet, according to the Thai Royal Household.
Lawmaker calls for US research funding curbs on more Chinese schools
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 9 - A Republican lawmaker has called on the Defense Department to put US research funding restrictions on dozens more Chinese universities, including one with ties to top American business leaders.
Nepal slashes 12-year wait period to declare missing flood victims dead
More than 5,000 people remain missing following the Aug 26 disaster.
Explainer-How the US plan to livestream an execution compares with global practice
Oct 9 - The U.S. military plans to livestream the Dec. 3 execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting.
Malaysia budget 2027: Anwar courts urban voters and small businesses with tax cuts, reliefs
But the tax measures may do little to re-energise traditional Pakatan Harapan supporters in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.
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.
Commentary: The story China wants you to swallow
China is marketing fish from Xinjiang as a triumph of technology and frontier development.
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.
