Peru’s new president refuses to resign as Gen Z-led protests turn violent
Peru’s new President Jose Jeri refused to resign on Thursday following the death of a protester during a massive demonstration led by Gen Z...
Indonesia’s North Korea ties stoke worries in Seoul over jet tech leak
Indonesia’s renewed diplomatic engagement with North Korea has raised concerns in Seoul over the possible breach of sensitive technology related to the KF-21, a...
Micron to cease server memory chips business in China after ban, sources say
Micron Technology plans to stop supplying server memory chips to data centres in China after the business failed to recover from a 2023 government...
Malaysia may deploy police officers in schools to curb student violence
Published: 3:00pm, 17 Oct 2025Updated: 3:07pm, 17 Oct 2025 Student activists have urged Malaysia’s government to increase funding to boost safety and transparency in...
Indonesia’s bid to ship durians straight to China rides on refrigeration, sanitation
Indonesia’s intent to export durians directly to China in search of higher profits will hinge on mastering the sanitary standards and cold-chain storage that...
Japan arrests man in first AI porn case involving deepfakes of celebrities
Tokyo police have arrested a man accused of using artificial intelligence to create and sell explicit fake images of female celebrities, in what local...
China’s double threat: Shanghai sinks as sea level rises fastest in 4,000 years
Shanghai is sinking while the world’s sea levels are rising fast – the fastest in 4,000 years – possibly threatening the Chinese financial hub...
As fragile Gaza ceasefire holds, world powers plan stabilisation force
France and Britain, in coordination with the United States, were working to finalise a UN Security Council resolution in the coming days that would...
Chinese EV makers from Leapmotor to Zeekr challenge Tesla in premium segment
Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) makers are raising the game in the premium segment by launching more spacious and longer-range models to challenge Tesla, which has...