Prabowo orders tougher action on Indonesia fires; foreign offers to help tackle haze not discussed
Indonesia plans more coordination, public awareness and peatland protection.
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Reporters accuse India of crackdown on journalists, press freedom at youth-led protests
They warned that press freedom in the country was under threat.
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Kurdish PKK militants quit some camps in north Iraq, Turkish sources say
ANKARA, Oct 12 - Militants from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) have withdrawn from four camps in northern…
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Palace confirms Muhriz will skip Malaysia’s rulers council amid tussle over Negeri Sembilan throne
Muhriz will skip the conference and instead preside over the installation of a new chieftain.
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Philippine Lower House approves Bill restricting minors’ social media access
The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favour of limiting minors’ access to social media platforms.
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A first lady’s death, a nation’s old wounds: Why a film is dividing South Korea
The movie exposes the deep political polarisation that continues to divide the country.
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Working from home? Sydney trader fired after laptop gives away his Singapore getaway
He won an unfair dismissal case, but got nothing other than four weeks worth of back pay.
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Malaysians advised to postpone umrah pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia amid security concerns
The attack on King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and injured 309 others.
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No plans for female conscription, South Korean military manpower chief says
The decline in military-age men in South Korea is expected to accelerate after 2040.
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Births rebound in South Korea, but parents still wait for daycare spots
The number of daycare centres in South Korea fell for the 12th consecutive year in 2025.
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Haze in Malaysia: Johor, Melaka, Negri Sembilan and Putrajaya schools to close on Oct 13
Meanwhile, schools that remain open are advised to ensure that outdoor activities are monitored.
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Pakistan detains hundreds from ex-PM Imran Khan’s party in northern province
Thousands of Khan’s supporters have been marching in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, also airing anti-government grievances fuelled…
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More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded in flood-hit region of Nepal, official says
The army said the latest rescue operation was continuing on Oct 12 even as the flood has receded.
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Pakistan detains provincial leaders after imposing emergency rule in Imran Khan stronghold
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 - Pakistan detained politicians from former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party after suspending its…
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New Zealand bank in free speech row over ‘explicit’ sheep memes
Kiwibank’s sheep mascot Buck went viral for its looks, sparking memes that prompted the bank to issue takedown requests.
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Opposition, journalists allege police abuses during India protests
Opposition figures have accused the authorities of trying to suppress dissent through mass detentions.
Read at source →Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia condemn Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport
ANKARA, Oct 12 - Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia condemned attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militants on…
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Delhi shuts metro stations, restricts traffic ahead of new protest against election chief
The unrest has been sparked by a controversial revision of voter lists.
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The unrest has been sparked by a controversial revision of voter lists.
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1MDB has proposal for settlement with Deutsche Bank in US$1.1 billion suit
A settlement would resolve another piece of the legal fallout from 1MDB.
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Melbourne man linked to suspected flydubai hijacker condemns ‘false accusations’
A UAE prosecutor said the co-pilot first became radicalised while studying in Australia.
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The main parties vying to form New Zealand's next government
WELLINGTON, Oct 12 - New Zealand votes in a general election on November 7 with opinion polls pointing to another close…
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As New Zealand First pushes culture-war policies, analysts warn of limited appeal
WELLINGTON, Oct 12 - Winston Peters, the veteran leader of New Zealand First, has borrowed heavily from the culture-war…
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AirAsia in talks with Malaysian government over potential funding support, sources say
The airline’s co-founder said that AirAsia could navigate the spike in jet fuel prices without state assistance.
Read at source →China sanctions Paraguay, Belize ministers over Taiwan ties
BEIJING, Oct 12 - China placed sanctions from Monday on Paraguay's communications minister as well as the foreign…
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Haze in Malaysia: Johor worst hit as air quality in 22 areas nationwide record unhealthy levels
Kota Tinggi in Johor recorded the worst air quality with an API reading of 170.
Read at source →Taiwan says it is closely monitoring series of Chinese live-fire drills
TAIPEI, Oct 12 - Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Monday that the military is monitoring a series of…
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Egg prices near record high in Japan amid rising feed costs
Rising production costs, including higher feed prices driven in part by Middle East tensions, are largely to blame.
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Negeri Sembilan’s Muhriz invited to Malaysia’s rulers council, in latest twist to throne tussle
Muhriz's grip on the throne has strengthened even as talk of a new UMNO-led Negeri Sembilan government gathers steam.
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As floods hit villages, residents protest against India’s US$87 billion river-linking project
Hundreds of tribal residents are voicing anger over a government project to link India’s rivers.
Read at source →North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles, South Korea says
SEOUL, Oct 12 - North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Monday, South…
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North Korea fires missiles days after South Korea’s hypersonic test
The missiles were fired on Oct 12 from near Pyongyang, South Korea said.
Read at source →Chile's Codelco reports mudslide at El Teniente mine; three workers affected
SANTIAGO, Oct 11 - Chile's state-owned copper miner Codelco said on Sunday a mudslide had occurred at its El Teniente…
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From buses to boats and helicopters? Jakarta dreams of taking public transport sky-high
Jakarta plans to expand public transport offerings from buses to boats and potentially helicopters, raising questions…
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Football games, night markets carry on in Johor amid haze and school closures
Experts said relief from the haze might not come until December.
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Two Indian sailors missing after vessel attacked off Oman
The tanker Petro Dolphin, with 11 seafarers on board, was attacked at the anchorage area of the port of Sohar.
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