Taiwan says it has not heard new US arms sales will be carved into smaller chunks
TAIPEI, Oct 6 - Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Tuesday he had not heard that the US was planning on…
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South Korea's Lee says AI appears to have been used in bank hacks
SEOUL, Oct 6 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday that AI models are believed to have been used in…
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South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung says AI appears to have been used in bank hacks
Police have launched a full-scale investigation into the hacking attacks against commercial banks.
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Bangkok braces itself for floods before global finance chiefs gather
The Thai capital could receive about 5cm of rain a day from Oct 11 to 13.
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Australian Army soldier dies and five others injured during training exercise
SYDNEY, Oct 6 - An Australian army soldier has died and five others have been injured during a training exercise in the…
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Australian soldier killed, five injured when vehicle rolls over in training
The incident occurred at the Mount Bundey Training Area on Oct 5.
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Middle East war sharpens focus on ASEAN energy security plans
Increased urgency for ASEAN to implement proposed energy security plans, reduce exposure to price shocks.
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New Zealand National support at weakest level since 2020, poll finds
WELLINGTON, Oct 6 - New Zealand's ruling National Party has fallen to 25.9% support, its weakest result since the 2020…
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Nepal ends search and rescue after flood, focuses on rehabilitation
The authorities would no longer actively search for bodies but would recover any remains or property.
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Why Japan’s PM quoted an ancient Chinese proverb to launch her ambitious policy vision
She vows to grow the economy through responsible fiscal policy and industrial dominance.
Read at source →Myanmar military airstrikes on Rakhine displacement camps kill eight, rebel group says
Oct 5 - Myanmar military airstrikes on camps for internally displaced people in Rakhine State have killed eight people…
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Afghan Taliban says problems with Pakistan can be resolved through diplomacy
KABUL/ISLAMABAD, Oct 5 - Problems affecting relations between neighbours Afghanistan and Pakistan can be resolved…
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Pedestrians say runners around Tokyo’s Imperial Palace should be banned. This writer disagrees
Local authorities are urging mutual respect while mulling over tighter measures.
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The US said China was priming a trade superweapon. Then it vanished
WENZHOU, China/TOKYO, Oct 5 - Four years ago, the United States warned that China was poised to unleash a trade…
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US appeals court weighs Trump's block on Harvard research funding
Oct 5 - US President Donald Trump's administration will ask an appeals court on Monday to revive his effort to…
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Johor to strengthen school safety measures after alleged murder of student in Yong Peng
The school where the victim was found dead was reportedly not equipped with CCTV cameras.
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Myanmar issues El Nino power outage warning
Many richer residents use generators in the heatwave, while the poorer citizens are left to swelter.
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South Korea says border mine blast was caused by North Korea
SEOUL, Oct 5 - South Korea said on Monday that a recent border blast that seriously wounded two of its soldiers was…
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Thousands of Imran Khan supporters start march to Pakistani capital, party says
ISLAMABAD, Oct 5 - Thousands of supporters of Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan have started a long…
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Malaysian government suspends Zetrix, MyEG as collection agents over unpaid RM314 million revenue
Malaysia's Transport Minister said the outstanding arrears began accumulating in May 2026.
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Active social media use linked to loneliness among seniors: South Korean study
Elderly who prioritised social media over offline interaction had 1.89 times the odds of loneliness compared to…
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Vietnam busts cat-stealing ring that took 2,700 pets to be slaughtered for food
Consumption of dogs and cats is legal in Vietnam, but vendors are required to obtain certificates showing the origin of…
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Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before hired by airline, two Israeli officials say
JERUSALEM, Oct 5 - The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain in an alleged attempt to crash the plane last week…
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$23,800 found in trash bag in South Korea goes to finder after owner fails to come forward
The money was hidden beneath clothing in five bundles of 50,000 won bills.
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Taipei mayor defends city’s inclusivity after gay bar raid sparks protests
The mayor, who faces re-election in November, said he deeply regretted “improper conduct” by the police.
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‘I don’t go to Cornell’: Online hunt for Korean defendant spills over to namesakes
Unrelated Asian men have been targeted in cases of mistaken identity, raising concerns over unchecked online sleuthing.
Read at source →Beijing park's holiday caterpillar hunt targets 'forest food monster'
BEIJING, Oct 5 - For most families, China's \"Golden Week\" holiday is a time to relax, eat well, and visit the…
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Arrested US Marine in Okinawa sent to prosecutors amid outcry in Japan
The island prefecture of Okinawa hosts the bulk of US military installations in Japan.
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Japan eyes stronger border controls amid surging imports of low-priced goods bought online
Customs inspections have been unable to keep up with the increase in imports and influx of counterfeit goods.
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China’s AI agents can lie and scheme – just like their US rivals
The review found no evidence that Chinese-powered agents independently escaped to the wider internet or evaded shutdown.
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Sumatra rhino pregnancies nurse hope for endangered species’ future
There are fewer than 80 remaining in the wild.
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Israeli authorities trade blame for failure to flag flydubai co-pilot
The incident has highlighted that Israel’s rules about the supervision of foreign airlines are complex.
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Indonesia arrests 11 terrorism suspects in raids across six provinces
The authorities warned that extremist groups continue to recruit, raise funds and spread propaganda.
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US accuses California woman of spying for China, surveilling Taiwan leader's son
WASHINGTON, Oct 4 - US authorities arrested a California woman on Sunday and accused her of spying on a son of Taiwan's…
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Paraguay opposition candidate wins Asuncion mayor's race in gauge of 2028 vote
ASUNCION, Oct 4 - The candidate for Paraguay's ruling Colorado Party lost the mayor's race in the country's capital on…
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SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son has rare cautionary note on AI safety
Superintelligence in the wrong hands can become “super dangerous”, he said.
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