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Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:44:12 +0800
Indian capital braces for second day of protests against poll chief
Thousands of police and paramilitary personnel continued to be deployed across New Delhi on Sunday (Oct 11) although metro stations reopened and mobile internet services were back up.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:01:25 +0800
Malaysian low-cost carrier Firefly cancels all flights between Subang, Seletar airports due to haze
All flights between Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang and Singapore’s Seletar Airport have been cancelled through Monday (Oct 12).

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:57:24 +0800
South Korea completes Arctic-Europe commercial voyage, eyes regular service despite risks
South Korean President President Lee Jae Myung has made Arctic shipping a priority, and officials hope to launch regular services by 2030.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:55:00 +0800
Nepal urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslide
Authorities said several houses and two suspension bridges had been swept away, and a hydroelectric project was damaged by the flood.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:03:18 +0800
WHO unsure what caused pneumonia that killed plague-lab worker in Russia
The lab worker fell ill and died in undisclosed circumstances on Oct 2, prompting authorities to quarantine about 200 people and causing public health fears on social media.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:24:51 +0800
'Everyone is angry': Okinawans fearful and frustrated after alleged killing by US Marine
According to police, a US marine stationed on Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of killing a 39-year-old woman at a hotel in Naha and stealing her wallet.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:35:18 +0800
Johor extends school closures to Oct 16 as haze worsens
The southern Malaysian state of Johor first began closing its schools on Oct 8.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0800
Following a deadly train crash, Indonesia steps up safety reforms as experts push for long-term improvements
Authorities have begun addressing communication, signalling and other safety gaps exposed by the deadly April train crash, but experts say Indonesia needs broader reforms to prevent similar accidents elsewhere.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:05:00 +0800
India detains thousands, locks down Delhi to foil election chief protest

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0800
'Beyond the uniform': Singapore, Brunei officers share stories of lasting friendships as defence ties turn 50
Three pairs of officers tell CNA how football, food and shared experiences brought them together.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:24:00 +0800
Indian police detain Cockroach Janta Party founder ahead of youth protest
The founder of Indian youth movement, Abhijeet Dipke, and fellow leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained at Delhi airport on Saturday (Oct 10) ahead of a protest demanding the resignation of India's chief election commissioner.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:04:00 +0800
Delhi shuts metro stations and internet before protest over election chief
Central Delhi was sealed on Saturday (Oct 10) ahead of a youth protest demanding the resignation of India's chief election officer, with 57 metro stations shut, several long-distance trains cancelled, mobile internet suspended and markets closed.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:54:29 +0800
Malaysia PM Anwar’s 2027 budget spreads the goodies, but will it win over voters?
While some experts said that Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s 2027 budget preserves fiscal discipline and the country's investor appeal, others say its lack of a “wow factor” may limit its impact with voters.  

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0800
Trump curbs green card pathway: How Indian IT firms and workers could be affected
Four Indian IT giants are among eight tech firms suspended from a key US permanent residency programme. Analysts tell CNA the immediate business impact may be limited, but workers face greater uncertainty. 

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0800
Inside Thailand’s cyanide murders and the search for its ‘most prolific serial killer’ in history
When healthy people suddenly began dying, grieving families struggled to get answers. The series, Death Loans, retraces how a dogged investigator looking into a friend’s death helped police connect 15 cases to one woman eventually.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:59:00 +0800
Commentary: China-Laos military facility is a clear win for Beijing
The joint military facility will trigger concern among Laos’ neighbours, says this ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute academic.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:19:00 +0800
Malaysia budget 2027: Five things you need to know
Despite tabling a higher budget, the government expects Malaysia’s fiscal deficit to decline to 3.3 per cent in 2027, progressing toward the target of 3 per cent by 2028.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:58:10 +0800
Malaysia's Myanmar outreach reflects shift in regional engagement but shouldn't come at expense of compliance: Analysts
As more ASEAN member states engage Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing, analysts say the growing contact is raising questions about the bloc's unity and the future of the Five-Point Consensus.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:17:51 +0800
China’s Xpeng targets overseas robotaxi trials next year, wider rollout in 2 to 3 years
Xpeng is also ramping up production of its humanoid robot, Iron, with plans to put it to work in stores before offering it to external customers, vice-chairman and president Brian Gu tells CNA’s Julie Yoo in an interview.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0800
Malaysia to raise minimum wages, expand tax relief in spending boost for 2027 budget
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday (Oct 9) pledged to implement reforms that he said would allow the country's strong economic growth to trickle-down to ordinary Malaysians.

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