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Sat, 08 Nov 2025 17:35:00 +0800
Indonesia President Prabowo's approval steady at 78% despite challenges
Prabowo's approval is little changed from 80.9 per cent in the previous poll, released in January. 

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 16:20:00 +0800
Indonesia police find possible explosive powder in Jakarta mosque blasts
The 17-year-old suspected perpetrator is recovering, Indonesia's police chief said.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 15:38:00 +0800
Indonesia plans Bill to redenominate rupiah, potentially slashing zeros from currency
Currently, the largest currency note of 100,000 rupiah is equivalent to US$6. 

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 14:21:00 +0800
Philippines warns of deadly storm surges as massive Typhoon Fung-wong nears super typhoon strength
The warning comes just days after Typhoon Kalmaegi left a trail of destruction across the region.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 13:11:00 +0800
KPop Demon Hunters makes history as Kendrick Lamar dominates 2026 Grammys nominations
From K-pop breakthroughs to Billie Eilish’s comeback and The Weeknd’s latest snub, the 2026 Grammys are full of twists.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 11:43:06 +0800
Former Malaysia health minister Khairy attends UMNO event amid talk of return to party
In January 2023, Khairy Jamaluddin was expelled from UMNO for openly criticising the party’s top leadership during the 15th General Election campaign the year before. 

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 10:27:44 +0800
North Korea threatens 'offensive action', condemns US-South Korea security talks

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 09:55:00 +0800
Taiwan's Vice-President Hsiao makes rare address to international lawmakers at European Parliament
Taiwan Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim spoke at the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China's annual summit held in the European Parliament in Brussels, a visit which Beijing says "gravely violates the one-China principle".

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0800
Commentary: Japan needs to treat matcha more like champagne
Japan’s tea industry needs to be far more assertive about what makes it special, says David Fickling for Bloomberg Opinion.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:15:32 +0800
Indonesia discussing plan for merger of Grab and GoTo, official says

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 21:57:03 +0800
French minister raises 'not acceptable' Shein sex dolls with China

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:45:21 +0800
Philippine 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 +0800
Over 200 flights delayed at Delhi airport after glitch in air traffic system

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0800
Explosion at mosque in Jakarta injures 55 people, teen suspect identified
The suspected perpetrator is about 17 years old and currently undergoing surgery, said deputy house speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:58:00 +0800
North Korea fires unidentified ballistic missile: Seoul military

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:20:59 +0800
As Typhoon Kalmaegi wreaks havoc in Southeast Asia, scientists say rising temperatures are to blame

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:31:00 +0800
China'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 +0800
Malaysian 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 +0800
Malaysian 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 +0800
Former 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.

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