East Asia

Indian actor Rajinikanth to be discharged from hospital following cardiac procedure

Rajinikanth was expected to be discharged on Thursday. However, this was delayed for undisclosed reasons. Born Shivaji Rao Gaikwad, Rajinikanth is…

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Hong Kong’s MPF members enjoy HK$31,300 windfall, best showing in 7 years on market rally

Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) earned a combined HK$148.8 billion (US$19 billion) in the year’s first nine months, equivalent…

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Taiwan clears up, slowly reopens after hit from Typhoon Krathon

KAOHSIUNG: Southern Taiwan worked on Friday (Oct 4) to clear up damage from flooding and high winds after Typhoon Krathon…

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Japan’s new justice minister defends death penalty amid debate over wrongful convictions

Japan’s new justice minister has defended the country’s commitment to capital punishment, rejecting calls for its abolition, despite renewed public…

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Commentary: A stimulus is good, but China still faces a hard slog

SINGAPORE: In little more than a week, China’s efforts to crank up its economy have achieved something important: President Xi Jinping changed…

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Texas attorney general sues TikTok for alleged sharing of children’s personal data

TikTok has been sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who on Thursday accused the social media platform of violating…

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Marquez says MotoGP title race is between Martin and Bagnaia

Marc Marquez still has a mathematical chance of winning the MotoGP title but the six-times premier class champion conceded on…

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Malaysia arrests, deports maid for criticising Cambodia leaders on social media

A Cambodian woman who worked as a maid in Malaysia has been deported to her homeland for comments she posted…

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Indonesia to host discussions on Myanmar conflict: Diplomat

JAKARTA: Diplomatic talks on Myanmar’s civil war will be held in Jakarta ahead of a regional summit convening next week, a…

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Flowers and toys at funeral for Thai school bus fire victims

SAFETY WOES Police have arrested the driver of the bus on suspicion of causing death by careless driving in the…

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