Malaysia’s BN to announce candidates for Melaka polls on Oct 28: State chairman
Malaysia’s Barisan Nasional will announce its candidates for the Melaka state election on Oct 28, according to the state chairman.
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Japan bullet train fares for some routes to go up from July 2027
Japan will raise Nozomi and Mizuho bullet train fares from July 2027, including Tokyo–Shin-Osaka up ¥700 to ¥15,420, to fund aging Shinkansen infrastructure.
Japan says it is hosting record number of foreigners
Japan hosts a record 4.28 million foreign residents, 3.5% of its population, amid labour shortages from an ageing society, despite tightening rules and anti-immigration pressure.
Taiwan to curb AI chip exports to China as part of US trade deal
Taiwan will tighten AI chip export controls on China, aligning with US trade commitments and making restricted AI hardware shipments a criminal offence.
China says can ‘easily win’ confrontation with Philippines
China’s envoy said Beijing could “easily win” a conflict with the Philippines but would not use force; Manila called it a thinly veiled threat.
China says Israel should stop its ‘forced establishment’ of West Bank settlements
China urged Israel to stop and reverse its forced establishment of West Bank settlements, backing a two-state solution and full Gaza access to avert humanitarian catastrophe.
North Korea says opening ceremony was held for new bridge to China
North Korea and China held an opening ceremony for the New Yalu River Bridge, with leaders citing economic cooperation and friendship, KCNA said.
Taiwan tells its people to shun Chinese anniversary events for revolutionary hero
Taiwan urged citizens to avoid China's November events marking Sun Yat-sen's 160th birth anniversary, saying Beijing twists history to push unification and anti-independence narratives.
Tech stocks lead rout in Asia after US inflation fuels rate hike bets
Asian tech stocks plunged after US inflation hit 3.7%, boosting Fed rate-hike bets. Seoul and Tokyo led losses; Kospi briefly halted trading.
Taiwan president calls for Micron, workers to negotiate 'sincerely' ahead of possible strike
Taiwan's president urged Micron and its workers to negotiate sincerely before a possible strike over bonuses, stressing labour harmony at a new Taichung facility.
Taiwan chip giant TSMC says net profit hit record in third quarter
TSMC’s Q3 net profit rose 68.7% to record NT$763.1b on AI demand; revenue climbed 50.9% to NT$1.5t, its sixth straight record quarter.
Asian markets sell off after US inflation fuels rate hike bets
Asian stocks tumbled as hotter US inflation fuelled Fed rate-hike bets, with Seoul and Tokyo hit hardest as chipmakers sold off.