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Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:38:00 +0800
Myanmar leader lands in Malaysia for migrant return talks
Malaysia says that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will host Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing for talks on the "safe repatriation of Myanmar nationals of all ethnic groups who have been in Malaysia illegally".

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:28:49 +0800
Japan raids beer giants over alleged price cartel
Asahi Breweries, Kirin Brewery, Sapporo Breweries, and Suntory are under investigation over suspicions they colluded to hike beverage prices in a violation of anti-monopoly laws. 

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:47:01 +0800
Indian central bank hikes rates for first time since 2023
In doing so, the RBI has shifted gears to join several central banks around the world who have raised rates to curb price rises or boost their currencies.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:41:00 +0800
South Korea launches 'K-brand' scheme to fight counterfeits
Under the new "K-Brand Government Certification System", consumers will now be able to check whether a product is authentic by scanning a QR code attached to it with their mobile phone.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:10:00 +0800
Melaka to head to the polls on Nov 14 in another test of shifting political alliances in Malaysia
Nearly 700,000 voters in Melaka are set to cast their ballots in the state polls on Nov 14.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:37:17 +0800
South Korea weighs cuts to military exemptions for athletes, artists following Asian Games controversy
South Korea’s men’s football Asiad triumph was quickly overshadowed by controversy after some players appeared to celebrate securing military service exemptions.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:32:08 +0800
US forces face curfew, alcohol ban in Japan's Okinawa after murder case
The presence of US forces has repeatedly stirred resentment among residents in Okinawa over issues such as noise, aircraft crashes and the conduct of its troops.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:27:38 +0800
Indonesia's Constitutional Court dismisses petition to disqualify VP Gibran over education credentials
Indonesia's election law requires presidential and vice-presidential candidates to have completed senior high school or hold an equivalent qualification. 

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:22:53 +0800
Decoding Japan PM Takaichi’s ‘important neighbour’ message to China - what it means for ties
After nearly a year of tensions sparked by Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, experts say Tokyo and Beijing appear to be testing the waters on repairing ties - but significant hurdles remain.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:24:00 +0800
North Korea's Kim pledges 'invariable support' in Putin birthday letter
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wrote that he is "firmly convinced that the Russian people's sacred war of justice ... will surely end with their victory".

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0800
‘They did actually feel real’: When a dating app uses AI personas but advertises itself as fully human
AI company Anthropic uncovered a China-based studio running more than 20 dating app variants for US users, where three in four profiles were AI and real people were hired mainly for video calls.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:58:00 +0800
Commentary: As the planet warms, cities like Bangkok could be inundated by more deadly floods
The fingerprint of climate change is detectable in global extreme rainfall trends, says a researcher.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:55:42 +0800
US and China discuss reciprocal visits to nuclear sites: Reports
The idea of reciprocal visits was initially raised by China in meetings with US officials this year and visits to US Department of Energy national laboratories and equivalent Chinese facilities were discussed, CNN said, citing a source familiar ...

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:49:00 +0800
‘Many complex engineering challenges’ behind Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link: Operator
“(It) may seem relatively straightforward, as it only has two stations. But a safe and reliable journey depends on careful engineering,” says Marzuki Ariffin, CEO of rail link operator RTSO.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:52:00 +0800
Indonesia says will halt forest destruction for rice paddies

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:39:00 +0800
Southeast Asia's energy security at a crossroads as power demand surges, IEA warns
The region should diversify energy sources and supply routes, make greater use of domestic resources where viable and become more energy efficient, the International Energy Agency recommends in a new report.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:17:16 +0800
Indonesia court to rule on bid to annul vice president's election win
Plaintiffs led by a former Indonesian deputy law minister filed a petition last month, arguing that Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's overseas education credentials did not satisfy Indonesian eligibility requirements.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:51:00 +0800
Purple reign: Philippines seeks to keep grip on ube throne
Fears that biopiracy might take a chunk out of the market have prompted the Philippines' government to announce a ban on raw ube exports.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:51:00 +0800
Japan says it told China survey ship to leave Tokyo's economic waters
The Chinese vessel Kexue was seen "intermittently extending wire-like objects into the sea", says Japan's coast guard.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:50:20 +0800
India opposition leaders briefly detained in election protest
Opposition parties began their march from parliament towards to the Election Commission of India (ECI) in New Delhi, but were stopped by heavy police deployments.

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