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Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:35:05 +0800Nuclear power at heart of new Japan PM's energy policy
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:28:00 +0800Japan says it plans to tell Trump it will build up military, upgrade security strategy
Tokyo is set to host US President Donald Trump next week, days after new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took office.
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:03:00 +0800Taiwan reports its first cases of African swine fever
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:47:40 +0800Thailand's ex-PM Paetongtarn quits as party leader
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:46:52 +0800UN cybercrime pact to be signed in Hanoi raises hopes, concerns
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:57:00 +0800Selangor school stabbing: 14-year-old boy charged with murder of female schoolmate, to undergo psychiatric evaluation
The victim, Yap Shing Xuen, died from multiple stab wounds to the chest and neck.
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:50:00 +0800FIFA president set to visit Malaysia during ASEAN Summit amid naturalised player scandal
Gianni Infantino’s trip comes amid a national football scandal in Malaysia. He is reportedly expected to witness the signing of an ASEAN football development agreement.
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:31:24 +0800'A more attractive place to invest': Timor-Leste seeks trade and job growth with ASEAN membership
The region’s youngest nation, which gained independence in 2002, will become the bloc’s 11th member.
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 08:07:00 +0800North Korea fires ballistic missile towards east, South Korea says
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0800Commentary: Chinese consumer behaviour during Golden Week was exactly what Beijing hoped to avoid
China needs to boost consumption, but weak spending and consumer subsidies risk creating a vicious cycle, says Enodo Economics’ Diana Choyleva.
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:55:00 +0800Philippines eyes progress on South China Sea code of conduct as ASEAN Chair in 2026: Foreign secretary
Philippines Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro said Manila remains committed to peace, dialogue and the rule of law as it prepares to lead ASEAN amid tensions in the South China Sea.
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:43:00 +0800New Japan PM names just two other women in Cabinet
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:08:00 +0800China imports no US soybeans in September for first time in seven years
It comes as Chinese buyers continue to shun American cargoes amid ongoing trade tensions.
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:06:00 +0800Indonesia to repatriate British woman on death row: Government source
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:02:00 +0800Sanae Takaichi: Japan's 'Iron Lady' who made history
The new Japanese prime minister must now prepare to host US President Donald Trump who is due to visit Japan next week.
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:59:00 +0800Thick smog blankets New Delhi after Diwali fireworks, pushing air quality to hazardous levels
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:58:00 +0800Sanae Takaichi wins parliamentary vote to become Japan's first female prime minister
The 64-year-old leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party unexpectedly won a majority in a first round of voting in the lower house of parliament.
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:29:00 +0800Myanmar military shuts down major cybercrime centre, detains over 2,000 people
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:25:00 +0800Asian markets rally on China-US hopes, new Japanese PM lifts Tokyo
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:57:09 +0800South Korea summons Vietnam envoy over sexual misconduct allegations: Media