Malaysia’s Melaka sets election date as BN, PAS near alliance against Anwar
Malaysia’s Melaka will hold a state election on November 14 as the Umno-led Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition nears a pact with Islamist rivals, leaving...
Singapore must be able to say ‘no’ to US, China to preserve trust: foreign minister
Published: 2:10pm, 7 Oct 2026Updated: 3:32pm, 7 Oct 2026 Singapore occupies a “peculiarly sensitive existential point” as it seeks to retain strategic options amid...
Russian strikes kill 11 across Ukraine after Zelensky warning
Published: 2:04pm, 7 Oct 2026Updated: 3:11pm, 7 Oct 2026 A missile attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv killed two people on Wednesday, the mayor said,...
Former nursing student jailed for stealing from hospital patients and colleagues
Published: 2:03pm, 7 Oct 2026Updated: 3:01pm, 7 Oct 2026 A former nursing student at a leading private hospital in Hong Kong has been jailed...
Land Forces 2026: L3Harris addresses comms upgrade for Aussie Bushmasters
L3Harris Australia was highlighting its communications credentials at the Land Forces 2026 exhibition in Perth, Western Australia, particularly its ability to upgrade comms suites...
Israel marks 3 years since October 7 attack that sparked war in Gaza
Published: 1:39pm, 7 Oct 2026Updated: 3:28pm, 7 Oct 2026 Israel marked the third anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 attack on Wednesday with silent tributes,...
Last chance saloon: EU presses China for a sign to prove trade talks can work
Published: 1:06pm, 7 Oct 2026Updated: 4:09pm, 7 Oct 2026 The European Union’s top trade mandarins depart for Beijing on Wednesday for two days of...
Dubai Property Developer Opens Sydney Office as Interest From Australian Investors Grows
Dubai-based property developer BNW Developments has opened its first Australian office in Bella Vista, in Sydney’s northwest, targeting Australians interested in property investment in...
US firm ArriVent’s plunge shows risks facing China’s biotech expansion into global markets
Published: 12:20pm, 7 Oct 2026Updated: 12:57pm, 7 Oct 2026 US firm ArriVent BioPharma’s shares plummeted after a late-stage trial failure involving a cancer drug...