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.

Anime voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda took TikTok to court over videos he says feature an AI clone of his "deep" and "lustrous" voice.

Artificial intelligence is changing how travellers plan their trips and challenging traditional travel search platforms, Skyscanner CEO Bryan Batista tells CNA’s Elizabeth Neo.

According to his son Mokhzani Mahathir, there was “no cause of concern” over his father’s condition.

Malaysia Transport Minister Anthony Loke’s resignation in protest of former prime minister Najib Razak's conditional royal pardon took a fresh turn on Tuesday (Sep 29). He said it will take effect only when Najib begins his house arrest.

South Korea said that North Korea was "highly suspected" of causing two explosions at the countries' Demilitarized Zone, adding that it was "a clear violation" of their armistice agreement.

Ending months of speculation over his political affiliations, former Indonesian President Joko Widodo revealed last Saturday (Sep 26) that he has been a member of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) since October 2025.

In the second of a two-part series on India’s chipmaking ambitions, CNA looks at how homegrown startups are developing specialised AI chips for cameras, cars and other devices.

Brunei and Singapore also signed a memorandum of understanding to further cooperation on maritime and port development, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The thick smog had limited outdoor activities in Pontianak, a city of about 700,000 people on Borneo island, with schools forced to shutter and thousands of respiratory cases recorded in the region since last month, according to officials.

"The conditions are very challenging," said Tul Singh Gurung, president of the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association.

Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali died at the National Heart Institute on Sep 28. She was 100.

Loh, who was bidding to win Singapore's first Asiad badminton gold, lost 12-21, 16-21 in the final.

Loke had previously announced his resignation in protest of the conditional royal pardon granted to former premier Najib Razak on Sep 18.

The early exits of defending champion Li Shifeng and Shi Yuqi are a rare blip in China’s badminton campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, though it secured medals in every other event.