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Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:45:21 +0800Philippine Red Cross prepares for yet another powerful typhoon after Kalmaegi
The country is struggling to recover from the aftermath of Kalmaegi, which has killed more than 180 people.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:45:00 +0800Over 200 flights delayed at Delhi airport after glitch in air traffic system
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0800Explosion at mosque in Jakarta injures 54 people, police investigating cause of blast
The explosion occurred during Friday (Nov 7) prayers at a mosque inside a school complex.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:58:00 +0800North Korea fires unidentified ballistic missile: Seoul military
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:20:59 +0800As Typhoon Kalmaegi wreaks havoc in Southeast Asia, scientists say rising temperatures are to blame
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:31:00 +0800China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, enters service
The Fujian has electromagnetic catapults for take-offs, making it potentially far more powerful than China's first two Russian-designed carriers.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:39:00 +0800Malaysian authorities followed strict procedures in Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh’s murder probe: Minister
Iris Hsieh Yu-hsin - known as the “nurse goddess” by her fans - was found dead in a hotel bathtub in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 22. The case was classified as murder on Nov 4.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:48:00 +0800Malaysian rapper Namewee drops second song on Spotify while in remand over influencer's murder probe
The first track Very Shuai was released on Spotify on Nov 5 - the day he turned himself in to assist with investigations - and the second track Chosen ABC, on Nov 7.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:20:00 +0800Former Miss Universe faces backlash over racist remarks amid Thailand pageant controversy
Alicia Machado, who won in 1996, was commenting on the now-viral confrontation involving director of Miss Universe Thailand, Nawat Itsaragrisil, and Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:48:00 +0800Typhoon Kalmaegi hammers central Vietnam, killing at least 5
Areas in central Vietnam reported damaged buildings, electricity poles and fallen trees as Kalmaegi weakened to a tropical storm and moved into Cambodia.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:42:00 +0800Three dead after structure collapses at retired South Korean power plant
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:04:46 +0800Indonesian activists rally against plan to name Suharto as national hero
The honour is bestowed every year on Nov 10 to those considered to have made a significant contribution to the country.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:34:18 +0800Trump meets Central Asian leaders to boost critical mineral ties
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0800Commentary: How long can China play its rare earths trump card against the US?
Beijing’s playbook of maximum pressure borrows from the Trump administration’s diplomatic style. But if they have similar strengths, they also share flaws, says Kevin Chen from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:46:00 +0800UK grandmother leaves Indonesia death row to return home
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 03:43:00 +0800US lifts arms embargo on Cambodia after Trump oversees ceasefire deal
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:03:00 +0800Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after killing 140 in Philippines
Kalmaegi is the 13th storm to hit Vietnam this year.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:46:00 +0800Shooting at start of Bangladesh election campaign kills one
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:45:59 +0800Bangladesh orders 25 Boeing planes, Airbus eyes deals
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:10:42 +0800Nepal searches for avalanche victims