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Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:33:00 +0800
Indonesia’s Prabowo names new foreign, industry ministers in major Cabinet reshuffle
The reshuffle comes less than three weeks after President Prabowo Subianto sacked Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa as finance minister and appointed his deputy as his replacement.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:04:48 +0800
Bangladesh warns dengue outbreak could worsen after deadly September

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:38:47 +0800
CNA Explains: Why is South Korea angry with Ukraine over two North Korean POWs?
South Korea has demanded an apology from Ukraine, saying that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy breached a secrecy agreement in revealing that Kyiv had transferred two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:12:35 +0800
President Prabowo replaces Indonesia police chief Listyo Sigit with narcotics agency head
The head of the National Narcotics Agency Suyudi Ario Seto is set to become Indonesia’s new national police chief.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:39:28 +0800
Marking China's national day, Xi calls for progress towards reunification with Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech comes days after he told US President Donald Trump that Washington should oppose the island's independence.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:07:00 +0800
From textile engineering to cockpit hero: Indian pilot wins praise after flydubai drama
For Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, aviation was never part of his childhood dreams.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:31:00 +0800
South Korea president urges Pyongyang dialogue after DMZ blasts

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:01:00 +0800
DFI Retail to take over Maxim's Starbucks-licensed business in seven Asian markets

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:16:00 +0800
Japan tightens rules for foreigners wanting permanent residency

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:49:00 +0800
Pan Pacific Hotels Group has 10 new-build and renovation projects planned across Southeast Asia in 2027
Among the new properties being developed are Pan Pacific Phnom Penh and Parkroyal Siem Reap.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0800
Global calls to slow AI advancement are growing. India faces a different calculation
Fears that increasingly powerful artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat have fuelled calls for a slowdown. India, however, is not yet pushing the AI frontier, making wider adoption - and managing its consequences - a more immediate ...

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0800
Commentary: Why do Trump and Xi keep meeting if the hard issues remain unresolved?
Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping's personal ties are doing real work, more than the modest outcomes suggest, says former SCMP editor-in-chief Wang Xiangwei.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:18:00 +0800
Trump unveils US$200 billion South Korean investment in US; Seoul hedges on Alaska pipeline
Seoul confirmed most elements of US President Donald Trump's announcement, but quickly suggested that its commitment to a US$54 billion LNG pipeline in Alaska was not yet set in stone.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:39:12 +0800
Indonesian authorities demolish luxury prison 'villas' where whisky, TVs seized
Officers emptied several "villas" of furniture, bottles of alcohol and at least one big-screen TV, before taking an excavator to 10 of the units and smashing them to the ground.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:59:09 +0800
Thai floods disrupt factories, capital still at risk, PM says
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Bangkok, its metropolitan area and Thailand's central region were still at risk from floodwaters flowing in from the north.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:22:00 +0800
Ex-husband, in-laws accused of murdering Hong Kong model Abby Choi appear in court
Police discovered parts of 28-year-old Abby Choi's dismembered body at a house in suburban Hong Kong in 2023.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:19:18 +0800
Why millions of Filipinos remain vulnerable to hefty medical bills
Three in five Filipinos lack private health insurance, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority, leaving many exposed to high medical bills despite universal state health coverage.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:05:31 +0800
‘We just want more rest’: China workers lament extra workdays ahead of Golden Week holiday break
Chinese social media users are venting about “make-up” workdays around the Golden Week holiday break, saying work arrangements are leaving them with little extra time to rest. 

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:53:51 +0800
UN refugee agency concerned by Malaysia returns to Myanmar
Malaysia deported around 1,500 Myanmar nationals, including children, on Sep 29 as part of a refugee repatriation programme, despite objections from the United Nations and dozens ‌of human rights groups.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:20:00 +0800
Japan court rules human voice is protected in TikTok AI case
Anime voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda took TikTok to court over videos he says feature an AI clone of his "deep" and "lustrous" voice.

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