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Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0800Indian media groups decry Modi’s privacy law in court, say newsrooms face shutdown risk
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:06:58 +0800Indonesia sends oxygen bus to aid residents choking on forest fire haze
An "oxygen bus" in Central Kalimantan is offering residents relief from choking wildfire haze, with medical staff administering oxygen as respiratory illnesses surge.
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:38:00 +0800North Korean artillery pointed south stirs concern at border observatory
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:41:18 +0800Thousands evacuate India's eastern coast ahead of Cyclone Arnab
Nearly 50,000 people had been moved to shelters from vulnerable areas, according to Indian authorities.
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:25:00 +0800China's Unitree Robotics shares surge over 60% in less than two weeks despite industry risks warning
China's Unitree Robotics has urged investors to exercise caution over the commercial prospects of humanoid robots.
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:31:25 +0800Singapore to host new ASEAN office to exchange jobs data, better track labour market shifts
AI-related changes, platform work and green jobs are some key areas the ASEAN Labour Statistics Office will study.
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0800South Korea Q3 GDP beats forecasts as AI chip boom boosts exports, investments
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0800India's IT firms face a new dilemma: How to train tomorrow's engineers in the age of AI
India’s biggest IT firms are hiring far fewer fresh graduates, as AI changes the skills employers seek. Industry experts tell CNA this could create a shortage of experienced workers in the future unless companies and universities do more to develop...
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:59:00 +0800Commentary: Middle powers need the US – when it comes to China exports
A recent joint statement about overcapacity suggests a shift in how US and its trade partners are looking to respond to China Shock 2.0, says US politics observer Steven Okun.
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:17:00 +0800Indonesia says gas export cuts to Singapore within contractual limits, pledges to honour obligations
The cuts fall within the minimum contractual limits of around 91 to 92 per cent of exports, says Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and Energy Transition Bahlil Lahadalia.
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:26:37 +0800China's Communist Party elite hold key talks on governance
The fifth plenum comes ahead of a major party congress next year, where Chinese President Xi Jinping is almost certain to secure a historic fourth term and oversee a leadership reshuffle.
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:56:00 +0800Indonesia strengthens measures against stock manipulation after market rout triggered by MSCI
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto told his Cabinet last week that MSCI was trying to "intimidate" Indonesia, but said the country would not be afraid.
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:46:05 +0800‘Clearly disinformation’: Singapore embassy denies claims Indonesian public figures met ambassador
Social media posts had alleged that former Indonesian deputy foreign minister Dino Patti Djalal and political science professor Saiful Mujani met Singapore ambassador Kwok Fook Seng at his residence on Oct 18.
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:51:31 +0800Man dies after landslide hits two-storey house in Penang
Preliminary findings indicate that a leaking water pipe at a hillside construction project may have triggered the landslide, local authorities said.
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:51:00 +0800Japanese companies compensate users as cyberattacks buffet economy
Japan's GMO Internet Group is compensating customers for losses stemming from unauthorised access following a cyberattack on its foreign exchange trading service.
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:36:00 +0800Japan indicts US Marine on murder charge in Okinawa
The 20-year-old suspect allegedly strangled a 39-year-old woman from Naha in a hotel with a telephone cord.