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Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:41:15 +0800
Indonesia deploys over 20,000 troops to Jakarta amid wiretapping probe
Authorities have not confirmed that the military deployment in Jakarta is connected to the arrests of two senior police officers and former national police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo. 

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:13:00 +0800
Google to invest US$15 billion in Malaysia in 2027 and 2028
Google plans to open more data centre campuses in Malaysia in a move that is projected to sustain more than 9,000 local jobs per year.

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:43:58 +0800
China says avoiding new hostilities in Mideast a 'top priority'

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:28:01 +0800
Seoul court upholds ex-president Yoon's election conviction
Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in December 2024, ordering troops to shut down parliament, before lawmakers defied the military to vote down the decree.

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:27:36 +0800
North Korea fires several missiles into Sea of Japan
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said its military "detected several missiles launched from the Sondok area of North Korea towards the East Sea on the morning of Nov 4". 

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:26:00 +0800
China's AI race is heating up. Can Tencent hold its ground?
As AI reshapes China's tech industry, Tencent faces growing competition from rivals and AI startups. But the Chinese conglomerate’s vast WeChat ecosystem and gaming business could still give it an edge.

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:56:18 +0800
Toxic air pollution surges in Indian capital
Pollution is expected to worsen ahead of Sunday's Deepavali, when firework displays add to the already poisonous air.

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:40:00 +0800
Indonesia government says ex-police chief may have committed 'treason' by wiretapping president
Listyo Sigit Prabowo had served as the national police chief during the period of the alleged wiretapping. 

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:26:00 +0800
South Korean TV drama industry seeks US$746 million in support as output declines

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:47:33 +0800
Cruise ship leaves Cambodia after forcing hundreds of passengers off
Last week, the vessel's owner suspended operations, saying fuel prices increases from the Iran war had made operations prohibitively expensive. 

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:24:24 +0800
Myanmar government rejects use of term ‘Rohingya’ in CNA programme, says Rohingya ‘never existed’ as an ethnic identity
CNA stands by its reporting, which was based on attributable sources and presented with appropriate context, including the Myanmar government’s position.   

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:46:00 +0800
Beijing is stepping in to shore up Chinese stocks. But analysts say bigger problems remain
Beijing’s measures may steady stocks for now, but analysts say a lasting recovery needs stronger growth and investor confidence.

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:48:18 +0800
North Korea signals little appetite for renewed US dialogue
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused Washington of pursuing an "invariable hostile policy" towards Pyongyang. 

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0800
Thailand reaches for the stars as Southeast Asia's space ambitions grow
Thailand is expanding its space ambitions, with plans for a launch facility and efforts to build a domestic satellite industry. But attracting investment and developing commercial demand remain major challenges, experts say.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:21:00 +0800
Former Indonesian national police chief among three arrested for the alleged illegal wiretapping of Prabowo
Listyo Sigit Prabowo was removed from his position as National Police chief by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Oct 1 and was subsequently appointed Chief of Presidential Staff in a Cabinet reshuffle.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:05:04 +0800
Thai opposition leader targeted in spyware attack: Party
Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, whose progressive People's Party came second in February's election, shared in a social media post on Tuesday screenshots from his device of a "threat notification" from Apple.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:13:00 +0800
Lions will be ready for rescheduled AFC Asian Cup, safety remains top priority: FAS
The 24-team tournament, which Singapore qualified for on merit, was moved from January to December 2027 amid security concerns following Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:43:14 +0800
China foreign minister meets Southeast Asian officials amid relations push
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met separately with officials from Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. 

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:19:00 +0800
China's Xi mourns Liu Yandong, rare woman official among country's Communist elite
Former Chinese vice-premier Liu Yandong was one of the six women that have been a full member of the 25-member Politburo. 

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:05:00 +0800
'Fuel of the poor' LPG soars in Pakistan, forcing rickshaw drivers to cut meals
Traders said the price of a 12kg cylinder surged 56 per cent to 7,000 Pakistani rupees (US$25.30) within days of border closures triggered by the war in Iran, or about 583 rupees per kg on the open market.

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