As Munir's military takes on Gulf role, Pakistan's parliament is not involved
ISLAMABAD, Oct 8 - Eleven years after Pakistan's parliament voted to keep the country out of a Saudi-led intervention…
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India's 'Cockroach' movement says many members detained ahead of Delhi rally
BENGALURU, Oct 8 - Indian authorities started mass detentions of people associated with the \"Cockroach\" youth…
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How a one-month buffer and JB transport upgrades will prepare commuters for the RTS Link
Malaysian officials welcome it as a convenient buffer to ensure flawless operations.
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Syria considers help in Yemen war after Saudi airports come under Houthi fire
RIYADH, Oct 8 - Syria may deploy troops to help Saudi Arabia fight Yemen's Houthis, a US official and a Syrian defence…
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China nominates health official Song Li as WHO head
The WHO will release the complete list of nominees after final regional committee meetings, expected in early November.
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Batam residents protest against data centre expansion as water shortages worsen
But official denies claims, saying El Nino effect had triggered a prolonged dry season in the country.
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Keeping global temperature gain in check is a matter of survival, COP31 president says
NADI, Fiji, Oct 8 - Restricting global warming is a matter of survival and too many countries are shirking their…
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Rare red carpet in KL for Myanmar’s leader sparks outrage, but signals shifting ASEAN stance
The Malaysia visit came amid deportation of thousands of Myanmar nationals.
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Malaysia builds a new ‘Silicon Island’ to house its AI ambitions
The island is also expected to house office towers, hotels and waterfront apartments.
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‘Fin-gilantes’: YouTubers pull night shifts to keep watch over stranded Busan shark
The shark had previously been disturbed by nighttime visitors who shone flashlights on her.
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China militia boat spotted for first time off Taiwan's east coast, patrol finds
TAIPEI, Oct 8 - A Chinese militia boat was spotted along with two other vessels off Taiwan's Pacific coast in August,…
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‘Irresponsible’: Foreigners diving into Seoul’s Han River from a bridge spark concern
The incident drew mixed reactions online, with some raising concerns over the risk of accidents.
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South Korean youths who threw cash at cafe staff spark wider backlash against teenage boys
The videos drew outrage online, fueling resentment among small business owners towards teenage boys.
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Bear kills man in Mongolian capital as sightings rise
Bear sightings have risen in Mongolia, with 24 confirmed sightings so far in 2026 in Ulaanbataar.
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China’s funding of development institutions is up sharply, but its power still lags: Study
Beijing’s funding for development banks reached US$3 billion (S$3.84 billion) in 2024, says report.
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China border town can’t shake the blues despite promise of bridge to North Korea
While China completed the bridge in 2014, North Korea left its Customs facilities unfinished.
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India denies bias in satellite internet approvals after Musk’s ‘oligarchs’ jab
India’s telecoms ministry said 3 entities were at broadly the same regulatory stage.
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Five flights, including Malaysian transport minister’s, disrupted by haze at Johor’s Senai airport
Several flights had to be diverted to Kuala Lumpur as well as to Changi Airport in Singapore.
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North Korea demands South show ‘utmost respect’ to restore relations
North Korea has denied being behind the explosion.
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DMZ blast exposes heightened dangers along North and South Korea border
Analysts warned that the North’s fortification of the DMZ raises the risk of an unintended crisis.
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Malaysia PM says he will do whatever possible to ensure Myanmar's acceptance in regional community
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 - Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said his government would do \"whatever possible\" to work…
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Malaysia to work towards Myanmar’s full reintegration into ASEAN, PM says
Anwar acknowledged concerns about democratic processes but said differences must be respected.
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South Korea to scale back military exemptions for athletes
The defence chief said his ministry’s goal was to ultimately abolish military exemptions.
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US opens direct talks with Myanmar's generals, reversing years of isolation
Washington, Oct 8 - The Trump administration has begun direct talks with Myanmar’s military-installed government,…
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The US State Department said it engages with all groups in Myanmar on issues affecting US interests.
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Japan tells China to show ‘respect’ in addressing PM Takaichi
A Chinese spokesman had addressed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi by only her name, with no title.
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Melaka state election: Parties split over Nov 14 polling date
Some warned that the date's proximity to Deepavali could affect voter turnout.
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Former Taiwan President Tsai tells US audience of 'sustained' Chinese pressure
Oct 7 - Former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen told a US audience on Wednesday of China's \"sustained\" pressure in the…
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As species decline, green turtles offer glimmer of hope
They have made the rare jump from endangered to of least concern in global conservation rankings.
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In race with US, China struggles to recruit foreign AI researchers
For every 30 Chinese researchers in the US working on AI in 2025, only one in China made the opposite journey.
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Suspect behind South Korea bank hacks may be 26-year-old in China, cybersecurity firm says
SEOUL, Oct 8 - The suspect behind recent cyberattacks targeting South Korea's financial sector may be a 26-year-old…
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Suspect behind South Korea bank hacks may be 26-year-old in China: Crowdstrike
CrowdStrike said the attacker used ARTEX, a recently released Chinese-developed open-source penetration testing tool.
Read at source →Award-winning Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh detained by US immigration authorities
WASHINGTON, Oct 7 - An award-winning filmmaker whose work has explored conflict in his native Kashmir has been detained…
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Indonesia’s efforts are keeping the terror threat under control, but can it continue to stay ahead?
Years of disruption have weakened Indonesia’s militant networks, but the latest arrests also showed how extremists are…
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Trump administration plans to charge international students $70,000 for work authorization
WASHINGTON, Oct 6 - The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed that international students pay at least…
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Taiwan's US envoy says ties robust after Trump-Xi summit
WASHINGTON, Oct 7 - Taiwan's de facto ambassador to Washington said on Wednesday that ties with the United States…
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