Websites of Japanese ministries partially suspended due to PHP vulnerabilities

The vulnerabilities prompted governments around the world to temporarily shut down websites.

India voter roll protests: ‘Cockroach’ movement leaders released from jail

The duo were jailed for allegedly violating peace bonds and trespassing at a historic protest site.

Kuching school attack: Sarawak minister urges accountability and compassion

Police are investigating a 16-year-old student for allegedly injuring a teacher with an axe.

Malaysia’s airport scanners not designed to detect drugs, says Home Minister

Malaysia plans to upgrade baggage and body scanners at international entry points in phases.

No repatriation if returnees face persecution in Myanmar, says Malaysia’s Home Minister

The ministry is implementing a phased repatriation programme for up to 5,000 Myanmar refugees.

Australia boosts defence ties with Timor-Leste, seeks to curb China’s regional influence

Australia is worried by China’s naval expansion and its police presence in Pacific Island countries.

Australian TV reporter rescues man from sinking car during floods

SYDNEY, Oct 22 - An Australian television reporter and a bystander rescued a man from a car as it was engulfed by flood waters on Thursday, footage of the incident showed.

Taiwan probes organised crime links to China’s ‘transnational repression’

Taiwan's government said Beijing was behind an attack on a comedian who mocked President Xi Jinping.

Taiwan probes organised crime links to China's 'transnational repression'

TAIPEI, Oct 22 - Taiwan is probing organised crime's links to Chinese efforts to carry out \"transnational repression\", a security official said on Thursday, after the island's government said Beijing was behind an attack on a comedian who mocked President Xi Jinping.

Malaysia allows first export of raw rare earths under new rules

Earlier in October, Malaysia released guidelines for the conditional export of raw rare earths.

Man charged over threats at Australian lawmaker’s office, days after attack on another MP

The man allegedly made threats and brandished a pair of nunchucks.

Busan’s celebrity shark Bukang-i back in canal again, a day after returning to sea

The authorities are unsure why it keeps returning, but concerns for its health are mounting.

Bank of Korea holds rates after back-to-back hikes

Meta sued in Australian class-action lawsuitover alleged social media harm to children

The lawsuit has been filed on the behalf of eight plaintiffs.

China, Djibouti say all countries should enjoy freedom of navigation in Red Sea

BEIJING, Oct 22 - All countries should enjoy freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, China and Djibouti said in a joint statement following a meeting of their foreign ministers in Beijing, expressing concern about the deteriorating security

Trump's green card curbs test Indian tech workers' American dream

With immigration curbs and tech firms cutting foreign hiring, US residency is becoming a distant dream for many Indians.

Philippines exploring deeper cooperation with Taiwan to protect cables

Taiwan has stepped up efforts to protect undersea communications links.

Why is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find out

The BBC's Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, to explain what peat is and why Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade.

Japan is known for world-class events - but the Asian Games were chaotic

Hotel chaos, transport mishaps and diplomatic blunders cast a spotlight on organisers and the firm hired to deliver the games.

Commentary: Troubled AirAsia needs some government indulgence, not a blank cheque

Malaysia has repeatedly used public funds and government-backed financing to support troubled corporations. AirAsia's financial woes offer an opportunity for a fresh template, writes CNA’s Leslie Lopez.

A football meme sparked boycott calls for an Indonesian grooming brand. What can be learnt from Kahf’s misstep?

Kahf has faced boycott calls in Malaysia after a football meme was perceived as belittling the country and other regional neighbours.

Commentary: Rogue Chinese AI really wants to go to the zoo. That’s a problem

AI firms need to invest more in discovering, tracking and - most importantly - disclosing what their agents are up to, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.

North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong warns South Korea, says border loudspeakers to be ready within days

She warned Seoul of "the most horrible and distressing situation" if it continues what Pyongyang calls interference.

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warns South Korea, says border loudspeakers to be ready within days

SEOUL, Oct 22 - North Korea will place anti-South Korea loudspeakers on standby along the entire border within days and has put new countermeasures on alert, Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korea's leader, said on Thursday, warning Seoul of \"the most horrible and

Duterte impeachment: bribing elites is China’s strategy, military official says

Philippine government launches national security probes into Chinese influence.

India 'cockroach' leaders who called on election chief to quit are freed from jail

Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were accused of breaking into an unauthorised protest venue in Delhi.

'Targeted' attack on much-loved MP leaves Australian town heartbroken

Locals describe the MP, who had to have both legs amputated, as a genuinely kind person who fought for the community.

The return of the CPU

In one week this month, the central processing unit became the story again. On October 12, AMD’s Lisa Su told the Open Compute Project summit that she had raised her forecast for the 2030 server CPU market three times in nine months, to more than $200 billion. On October 15,

Pentagon insiders will ‘spill their guts’ to see Hegseth Impeached

With polls showing Democrats in good position to retake at least one chamber of the US Congress, several Pentagon insiders are reportedly lining up to offer up damaging information about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in hopes that a new Democratic majority will impeach him.