'Game over?': N Sembilan gazettes removal of 3 rebel chieftains

Indonesia and Singapore are looking to set up a joint task force to deal with haze from Indonesia’s wildfires, the countries’ foreign ministers said on Tuesday, as they met to reaffirm their ties after weeks of simmering tensions. The visit to Jakarta by Singapore Foreign Minister ‌Vivian Balakrishnan came amid mounting frustrations in the city state over the transboundary haze generated by Indonesia’s most intense forest fires in 11 years. After a two-hour meeting, Singapore and Indonesia’s top...

A 50-million-peso (US$780,000) bounty for information leading to the arrest of fugitive Philippine senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has raised questions over the Marcos administration’s ability to enforce the law against high-profile political figures, with analysts warning the move risks making Manila appear weak and reactive. Dela Rosa, who served as national police chief under former president Rodrigo Duterte, faces an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for alleged crimes...

A Vietnamese man in Toronto has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering his upstairs neighbor in a feud over barbecue smoke, and his wife to six years for helping dispose of the body.

A man in southern Vietnam has won with all 160 tickets in a lottery stack, taking prizes worth VND39.2 billion (US$1.52 million) before tax.

China has built a network of nearly 200 national and provincial talent programs offering cash bonuses, research grants, tax breaks and other incentives to attract scientists from overseas.

PARLIAMENT | Minister strongly supports when people talk about families being together.

JCorp says it does not own or operate any plantations outside Malaysia.

Indonesia could gain critical defence technology, investment and export opportunities through a new multi-nation defence pact with Turkey, Qatar and Pakistan, but analysts warn its success hinges on turning high-level ambition into concrete projects. The four Muslim-majority nations signed the Badr Memorandum of Understanding in Doha on Wednesday. The agreement outlines a framework for defence “cooperation and integration” across joint research and development, training exchanges and industrial...

A total of 188 students will take part in the first National Student Dance Talent Competition 2026, organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism from November 3 to 12.

PARLIAMENT | Loke says govt revenue collections cannot be used as company operational funds, payment delay serious agreement breach.

The collision of two Philippine Air Force training aircraft that killed four pilots has raised questions about whether the service’s training, maintenance and safety systems can keep pace with Manila’s ambitions to acquire more advanced combat aircraft. The crash, which occurred during a fly-by rehearsal at Fernando Air Base in Lipa City, Batangas province, south of Manila, on Friday has renewed calls for a comprehensive review of the Air Force’s ageing fleet, pilot instruction, maintenance...

Tourists and locals are discovering the art of traditional woodcarving at Hà Nội’s Temple of Literature, where a hands-on workshop offers a chance to slow down, sharpen their focus and explore Việt Nam’s rich cultural heritage.