China’s secret weapon in chip battle with US: intense city rivalry
China’s megacities are moving in tandem to draw capital to semiconductor research and development, as Beijing accelerates its chip self-sufficiency drive in the face...
Australians charged with murder over Bali shooting, could face death penalty
Three Australians who allegedly shot and killed a fellow countryman on the tourist island of Bali earlier this year have been charged with premeditated...
Army officer sworn in as Madagascar’s president after military takeover
Published: 4:25pm, 17 Oct 2025Updated: 4:59pm, 17 Oct 2025 Madagascar’s coup leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as president on Friday to cheers,...
China begins drills near Scarborough Shoal as US-Philippine naval exercises end
Tensions in the South China Sea remained high on Friday as China launched military exercises near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, a move coinciding with...
Trump unveils plans for a monument some have dubbed ‘Arc de Trump’
Published: 3:53pm, 17 Oct 2025Updated: 3:59pm, 17 Oct 2025 US President Donald Trump has unveiled proposals for a new arch in Washington DC to...
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...