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Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:33:02 +0800
Philippines raises volcano alert level as blast sends ash skyward
Authorities called for evacuations within 6km of the crater. 

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:42:00 +0800
Bhutan glacial lake outburst triggers flood, no injuries reported
The historic Punakha Dzong has been closed until further notice "in the interest of public safety".

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:36:00 +0800
Muhyiddin says agreement to support Anwar on key parliamentary votes unrelated to Melaka polls
Six Bersatu lawmakers signed the agreement committing to support Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government, where PH is the largest coalition, through to the end of the current parliamentary term.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:12:38 +0800
ASEAN envoy meets Myanmar minister, discusses civil war and aid access
Philippine Foreign Secretary Ma Teresa Lazaro met Myanmar counterpart Tin Maung Swe in the capital Naypyitaw on Thursday (Oct 29).

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:58:00 +0800
Nvidia's Huang says dealings with firm in US spy probe were 'normal' as China denies allegations
Jensen Huang said Nvidia's relationship with Singapore-based Megaspeed International officials was proper and the company had checked that Megaspeed did not illegally divert Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:28:59 +0800
South Korea seeks criminal charges, 3-year exam ban for cheating with AI glasses
Authorities are stepping up efforts to tackle cheating involving the devices following a series of incidents this year.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:20:22 +0800
North Korea displays drones, missiles as Kim urges AI weapons push
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said its military detected "around a dozen short-range ballistic missiles fired from the Wonsan area of North Korea towards the East Sea", also known as the Sea of Japan.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0800
Melaka polls talks expose fault lines in Malaysia's shifting political alliances
Seat negotiations for the Melaka polls have exposed tensions within the BN-PN and PH-Bersatu partnerships, raising questions about their durability ahead of the next general election.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:59:00 +0800
Commentary: Rubio’s visits are not enough to reset India-US relations
Structural ties endure, but US President Donald Trump’s flip-flopping on energy policy has done lasting damage to Washington’s relationship with New Delhi, says Chietigj Bajpaee from the Chatham House think tank.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:04:54 +0800
Bangladesh court sentences senior Sheikh Hasina ally to death over uprising killings
The four men, members of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, were convicted of the murders of six people in western Kushtia district during the unrest, which led to the former premier's ouster.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:11:54 +0800
Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan to visit Pakistan on Oct 30
Singapore and Pakistan mark 60 years of diplomatic relations this year.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:09:00 +0800
China adopts measures to tighten discipline in Communist Party
The fifth plenum of the Central Committee, led by President Xi Jinping, adopted a decision on "advancing full and rigorous governance of the party", which includes reducing corruption among cadres, state news agency Xinhua said.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:53:40 +0800
Has China’s AI bubble burst? What this means for the global tech boom
While the downturn has raised concerns over valuations and profitability, analysts say it does not necessarily spell trouble for China’s broader AI ambitions and the global market.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:59:00 +0800
Two Singaporean men arrested in Thailand over alleged involvement in vice syndicate: SPF
The suspects, aged 42 and 46, are accused of operating a transnational vice syndicate that recruited foreign women and sent them to work in Singapore in the vice trade.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:19:09 +0800
Local aid groups in Myanmar step up to help vulnerable communities amid worsening humanitarian crisis
With some 16.2 million people in Myanmar needing humanitarian aid in 2026, local organisations are helping bridge gaps by providing essential supplies and skills training.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:29:00 +0800
Hong Kong housing secretary resigns over deadly Tai Po fire
The blaze that ripped through seven 31-storey tower blocks at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex, which was undergoing renovation work in the northern Tai Po district, was the deadliest in the city since 1948.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:59:51 +0800
Hong Kong teen jailed for 8 years for acid attack on Singaporean tourist
The Hong Kong teen was promised HK$10,000 (US$1,280) for splashing corrosive liquid on the Singaporean tourist last year.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:21:48 +0800
Six killed in cyclone off India's eastern coast

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:03:37 +0800
Moscow, Pyongyang back network sending workers to Russian factories: Report
The neighbours have boosted military and political ties dramatically since pledging renewed cooperation at a 2023 summit of their leaders.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:21:00 +0800
Asian shares fall as Alphabet earnings miss drags Wall St futures lower

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