WASHINGTON, Oct 4 - US authorities arrested a California woman on Sunday and accused her of spying on a son of Taiwan's president at the behest of Chinese officials, the FBI said.
ASUNCION, Oct 4 - The candidate for Paraguay's ruling Colorado Party lost the mayor's race in the country's capital on Sunday in municipal elections widely seen as a midterm test for the right-wing government ahead of the 2028 general election.
Superintelligence in the wrong hands can become “super dangerous”, he said.
Koh Phangan island of fewer than 10,000 is among the most popular tourist destinations in the region.
A 16-year-old boy was remanded for six days until Oct 9 to assist with ongoing investigations.
The BBC spoke to one of three residents at a care home who were sexually assaulted by a staff member.
Indonesia is reviving a dedicated peatland and mangrove agency amid its worst wildfires in years. Experts cautiously welcome its greater powers and wider scope of responsibilities.
The haze is a recurring regional risk that can be forecast, prepared for and diplomatically managed, says Oh Ei Sun from Pacific Research Center of Malaysia.
Thousands of Imran Khan supporters begin a protest march in northwest Pakistan after talks with the government break down.
Yemen is spiraling back toward full-scale war after its Saudi-backed government launched a major offensive on Sunday to retake territory captured by the Iran-backed group Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis. President Rashad al-Alimi said the armed forces would seek to
India’s effort to clean up its voter rolls is a bureaucratic nightmare for millions of Indians.
With Trump and Xi expected to meet twice more this year, he said the goal is “to ensure that Taiwan is not on the menu.”
KYIV, Oct 4 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he believed Russia may have shared jet-drone technology with its longstanding ally North Korea.
ISTANBUL, Oct 4 - A committee of the Mecca defence pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will hold talks in Riyadh on Monday, with Turkish ministers among those attending, the Turkish foreign ministry said on Sunday.
The baggage backlog has exceeded the Transport Ministry’s Oct 2 clearance deadline.
Japan's government lodged a formal protest with the US, demanding that military officials take action.
He allegedly visited radical mosques and extremist websites while in Australia.
He allegedly visited radical mosques and extremist websites while in Australia.
NEW DELHI, Oct 4 - Thousands of youth protesters and opposition supporters rallied in Delhi and Mumbai on Sunday to demand the resignation of India's election commission chief over changes to voter rolls, as police detained some demonstrators for a third day.
Protestors are demanding India's election chief step down, alleging wrongdoing during a large-scale voter-roll revision that has removed millions of names from the lists.
The victims comprised two men, a woman and a baby girl.
The Philippines described a Chinese navy helicopter as an “unnecessary act of intimidation”.
The carrier arrived in Phuket on Sunday with about 4,800 personnel aboard for a rest-and-recreation break after six months supporting US operations in the Middle East.
Taiwan prides itself on its legal support for sexual minorities.
TAIPEI, Oct 4 - Around 100 members of Taipei's LGBTQ+ community protested on Sunday after police raided a gay bar the day before and detained its customers, a highly unusual move given Taiwan prides itself on its liberal image and legal support for sexual minorities.
The 640MW project is part of a data centre boom that has raised concerns over water and power use.
The case came to light via an undercover investigation into a Telegram chat room where sexual images were circulated.
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for a swift probe into the alleged murder of Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, 16, who died after being found unconscious and covered in blood in a school hall in Yong Peng on Saturday.
The allegations were made on Oct 3 when police detained scores of protestors around a protest site.
This comes after Indonesian authorities had raised concerns about Malaysian-linked companies allegedly connected to the fires.
TOKYO, Oct 4 - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi registered a protest with the United States on Sunday after a US Marine was arrested on suspicion of robbing and murdering a Japanese woman in Okinawa.
The 20-year-old man is suspected of killing a 39-year-old woman at a hotel in Naha and stealing her wallet.
Authorities say that this is the Philippines' largest crackdown on illegal online gaming operators this year
Japan saw its hottest summer on record in 2025, with warmer days on the rise globally.
It will anchor offshore, while crew members are expected to spent time in Phuket from Oct 4-9.
The government is investigating possible human trafficking-related offences by some of those arrested.
F1 fans faced hours-long waits for shuttle buses and long walks from Sepang International Circuit.
There is no tsunami threat to Malaysia.
Negri Sembilan and Samarahan also had unhealthy air quality; most other areas nationwide had moderate or good readings.
Three ships carrying Myanmar migrants had all docked at the Myanmar Navy base in Thanlyin on Oct 4 morning.
The previous record was 33 consecutive days of rain from late June in 2019.
UN warns conditions in Myanmar mean safe homecomings cannot be guaranteed.
The shark crossed over a net installed inside a waterway at North Port Waterfront Park in Dong-gu, Busan.