Would Jensen Huang’s fall dent China’s AI ambitions?

Huang's departure from Nvidia comes as US lawmakers are pressing for stricter chip export controls to China

Germany's Merz asks Trump for 'no surprises' from Putin talks

BERLIN, Nov 13 - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday urged US President Donald Trump not to spring any surprises during expected talks on Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin in China next week.

COVID-era Wuhan party boss under investigation, says China's anti-graft watchdog

Wang Zhonglin is under investigation for "suspected serious violations of discipline and law", China's anti-graft watchdog said in a statement on Friday (Nov 13).

Truck and bus collision in India's Assam kills at least 23 people

GUWAHATI, India, Nov 13 - At least 23 people were killed, and several others injured after a container truck collided with a bus in India's northeastern state of Assam on Friday, police said.

Exiled Cambodian politician denounces Francophonie summit, citing repression

Heads of state and senior ministers, including French President Emmanuel Macron, are meeting in Phnom Penh this weekend for a summit of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF).

Huang’s fall exposes contradictions in America’s China strategy

Jensen Huang’s resignation as Nvidia chief executive this week followed a convergence of corporate governance concerns, intelligence allegations and scrutiny of semiconductor exports to China. Since Washington imposed sweeping chip controls in October 2022, tightened them in

Malaysia working with S’pore, US against chip smuggling as local AI sector braces itself for impact

Expected controls on US AI chips deflates Malaysia's billion-ringgit data centre boom.

Three names that stand out in race to succeed Gibran as Indonesian vice-president

Prabowo's closest aides have narrowed the options to Gerindra's Sugiono and Ahmad Muzani.

US demand that Iraq disarm brigades misreads the security reality

Iraq marked Sovereignty Day on September 30, 2026, by holding a four-day national holiday in celebration of the departure of US-led international forces. American troops, by far the largest contingent, had been stationed there since 2014 as part of an 87-member coalition that

Did China’s ‘beauty stratagem’ find a new victim in Jensen Huang?

Extramarital activities have led to the resignation of one of America’s most influential tech bosses, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The saga has also raised the specter of an age-old spying tactic: the “honey trap.” Huang stepped down following media reports of an extramarital

China eyes supercomputing capabilities in space

The goal is to enable satellites to process data in orbit in real time.

Asia’s way out of the Hormuz deadlock

On November 11, Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said the Strait of Hormuz will “never return” to its pre-war status, that Tehran has reached an understanding with Oman on managing it, and that Washington has yet to respond to Iran’s seven conditions. Two days

No need to rush decision on Transport Minister Anthony Loke’s resignation, says Malaysia PM Anwar

He said the matter required careful consideration.

IAEA increasingly concerned about Iranian enrichment plant, its report says

VIENNA, Nov 13 - The UN nuclear watchdog is \"increasingly concerned\" about a uranium-enrichment plant at Isfahan that Iran declared to it last year but has still not let the watchdog inspect, it said in a confidential report on Iran on Friday seen by Reuters.

Midterms showed US voters want to break up with Israel

On the very morning of the critical US midterm elections, President Donald Trump made what seemed like a shocking announcement: no more aid to Israel. “Bibi Netanyahu and I have made a deal that we give Israel US$4 billion a year, and we made a deal months ago that we’re

In Taiwan, Jensen Huang’s ‘flawless’ image damaged by affairs

Huang’s once “flawless” image in Taiwan has been shattered by revelations of two extramarital affairs.

Singapore firms cash in on Chinese consumers’ appetite for experiences

From immersive dining to interactive exhibitions, Singapore companies are finding new ways to attract customers in China.

China’s demographic challenge becoming its biotech advantage

Is biotechnology becoming the next space race? The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) appears to think so. This month, it urged Washington to adopt a comprehensive national biotechnology strategy, warning that China is rapidly gaining ground in an industry now viewed

ASEAN faces Myanmar dilemma as some members deepen ties ahead of summit

Thailand wants Myanmar’s foreign minister back at the table, putting pressure on ASEAN’s peace plan.

Australian cricket's sandpapergate is back - and it cuts deep in a 'nation of good sports'

Claims the entire Australian team knew of the 2018 sandpaper cheating plot are dividing the cricket world.

Japan’s big defense buildup hitting a fiscal and industrial wall

Japan’s ambitious military buildup is colliding with severe fiscal, supply-chain, and industrial headwinds just as regional security threats intensify. Multiple media outlets reported that Japan’s defense expansion under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces major setbacks from

Indigenous rights in Australia ‘embarrassing’: UN envoy

Their rights are also “unsafe” in Australia as states and territories control them, said Albert Barume.

Francophonie summit must speak up on Mother Nature Cambodia 5

When leaders from around the Francophone world meet on November 15 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, five activists from the country’s preeminent environmental group will be serving their 866th day in prison. They are Ly Chandaravuth, Thun Ratha, Yim Leanghy, Phuon Keoraksmey and Long

North Korea changes national flag’s proportions for first time in 78 years

The change is seen as part of Kim’s broader campaign to redefine North Korea’s national identity.

Thailand lets tourists turn crypto into baht for spending

WORPT is targeting crypto holders from South Korea, Japan, the Middle East and South-east Asia.

Indian man killed after eating ‘sweet’ bomb

The dead man was identified as Rajendra Barautiya, 35.

Indian killed after eating ‘sweet’ bomb

The dead man was identified as Rajendra Barautiya, 35.

Thousands of hectares burned on land owned by listed Indonesian firms, study shows

A total of 2.88 million ha of land was damaged by fire from January to October 2026.

Malaysia weighing how to aid AirAsia without risking public funds, ex-minister says

The low-cost budget carrier is grappling with high jet fuel prices and currency swings.

South Korea says Google has removed Korean coordinates from maps under export permit

The removal is one of the security conditions attached to a permit granted to export high-precision map data.

Malaysia weighing how to aid AirAsia without risking public funds: Anthony Loke

AirAsia controls about 60 per cent of Malaysia’s domestic aviation market but is grappling with high fuel prices, currency swings and billions of ringgit in liabilities.

Bollywood bolsters security as underworld fears return

Japan's Sanae Takaichi to attend APEC in first China trip as PM

This will be Sanae Takaichi's first trip to China since becoming Japan's prime minister in October last year.

Malaysia says probing Megaspeed subsidiary over possible AI chip diversion

SpeedMatrix, a Malaysian subsidiary of Singapore-based cloud computing firm Megaspeed, is a tenant at data centres in Malaysia.

Malaysia PM Anwar yet to accept Loke’s resignation as transport minister

Anwar praised the DAP chief's performance in Cabinet, singling him out as hardworking and trustworthy. However, opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin, dismissed the developments as political theatrics.

Nationally and in Melaka, firebrand UMNO Youth chief Akmal Saleh puts on two different faces

He is praised by residents for tackling everyday problems but his race-centred remarks continue to stir controversy.

Delhi overtakes Lahore as world’s most polluted city as air quality drops

Air quality index in Delhi was “hazardous” at 334, making it the most polluted global major city.

Delhi overtakes Lahore as world's most polluted city as air quality drops

NEW DELHI, Nov 13 - India's capital Delhi overtook Lahore in Pakistan to become the world's most polluted city on Friday, with air quality reaching hazardous levels and visibility dropping as smog blanketed the city of 20 million people.

China stages unannounced Pacific drills in 'silent intimidation' of Taiwan, officials say

TAIPEI, Nov 13 - China carried out a large, unannounced military exercise across the western Pacific and around Taiwan in early November, in what officials in Taipei have described as a campaign of \"silent intimidation\" aimed at pressuring Taiwan and other governments before

Japan urges lower carrier billing cap for minors after costly game charges

Japanese parents have reported children making costly online game purchases without their permission.

Asia-Pacific airlines brace for prolonged fuel pain as hedging cover thins

Fuel now makes up about 33 per cent of airlines' operating costs, says director general of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines Wong Hong.

Striped socks keep FamilyMart a step ahead in Japan’s convenience store wars

The 390 yen (S$3) socks have become one of Japan’s best-known products at convenience stores.

Takaichi to attend APEC in first China trip as Japan PM

The trip comes at a time of particularly fraught relations between the rival nations.

North Korean hackers used fake video calls in $400m crypto hack, says FBI

More than 900 victims are thought to have fallen prey to the FaceStealer scheme in the last 18 months.

Wall Street is thriving, Main Street isn’t – and Asia should worry

NEW YORK – Wall Street has never had it so good. America’s workers tell a different story. Corporate profits, asset values and productivity have risen strongly over recent decades, yet most workers feel they capture only a small share of the gains. That gap is often framed as a

Will the Eurovision Song Contest succeed in Asia?

The world’s biggest and longest-running song contest is coming to Asia, with eleven countries competing in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday.