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30/10 2:12 pm Trump says Nvidia chip talks with Chinas Xi didnt cover Blackwell

Mr Trump said he and Mr Xi talked about Nvidias access to China in general.

30/10 2:00 pm Thailand seeks better trade deal after Trump-brokered peace pact

Thailand hopes its peace accord with Cambodia will incentivise the US to give more favourable trade conditions.

30/10 1:44 pm Myanmar arrests three artists for disrupting election

The arrested men failed to contribute their artistic expertise towards the success of the upcoming election.

30/10 1:25 pm Trump says China pledges to buy tremendous amounts of soybeans

Beijing will start buying the oilseed immediately, Mr Trump said, without providing any details on volumes.

30/10 1:19 pm Trump says US, China to work together on Ukraine war

He said Mr Xi is going to help the US on the matter.

30/10 1:15 pm Karoline Leavitts K-beauty haul draws attention amid Apec diplomacy in ..

White House press secretary took to Instagram to share her k-beauty finds.

30/10 1:13 pm Trump says China rare earths deal is one year, extendable

30/10 1:05 pm Trump says planning to visit China in April, to cut fentanyl tariffs to 10%

He also said a dispute between China and the United States had been settled.

 Analysts downplay terrorism threat to South-east Asia amid Batam alert, ..

Foreign terrorist fighters, many of whom are said to be based in Syria, are likely to remain there, one expert says.

30/10 12:20 am Promising 17-year-old Australian cricketer dies after being hit by ball

Ben Austin was hit in the neck while facing a ball-throwing device.

30/10 12:00 am China to send youngest astronaut, mice on space mission this week

The mission is set to blast off at 11.44pm on Oct 31.

30/10 11:09 am Akitas jumbo rabbit cuisine under threat as suppliers age, tastes evolve

The jumbo rabbit is both a regional delicacy and a cultural touchstone.

30/10 11:05 am Trump says trade deal with China could be signed on Oct 30

He expects to have a successful meeting with Chinas Xi Jinping.

30/10 10:55 am What was on the menu at Apec dinner hosted by South Koreas President Lee

The special dinner was served as a multi-course meal featuring fine Korean ingredients.

 Chinas Xi tells Trump basic consensus for trade deal reached

Chinas development does not contradict the vision of Making America Great Again, adds Xi.

30/10 10:36 am Xi says US, China should be partners and friends as he meets Trump in ..

Mr Trump has repeatedly expressed optimism about reaching agreement with Mr Xi during the talks.

30/10 10:25 am Indonesia investigates more free-meal poisoning cases after 700 students ..

Some 15,000 children have fallen ill as at Oct 29.

30/10 10:17 am Truly extraordinary: Trump praises Malaysia and Anwar again at Apec summit

Mr Trump said Malaysia excelled as a mediator between Thailand and Cambodia.

30/10 10:10 am Taiwan confident about US ties ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

Taiwan and the US have close cooperation on security and other matters, says Taipei.

30/10 10:01 am US, China seal deal on rare earths; Trump says Xi meeting was a 12 on ..

China will restart soya bean purchases immediately, too.

30/10 8:31 am Feted as a peacemaker in South Korea, Trump finds purpose for overtures to ..

The US President has indicated that he will reopen dialogue with the North Korean leader.

30/10 7:20 am Hyundai to recall more than 180,000 cars due to defects

Kia will also begin recalling 54,532 units of the Bongo III EV model.

30/10 6:45 am New Zealand targets shadow fleet in expanded Russia sanctions

WELLINGTON - New Zealand on Thursday announced expanded sanctions on Russia's oil industry and shadow fleet while meeting with the Nordic 5 foreign ministers in Stockholm.

30/10 6:25 am Trump says South Korea has approval to build nuclear-powered submarine

Seoul had also agreed to buy vast quantities of US oil and gas.

30/10 1:30 am South Korea strikes gold with Trumps visit, sealing trade deal

After months of deadlock, the deal is 'pretty much finalised', said Trump

30/10 12:06 am Hundreds sick in Indonesia after free school meals

More than 660 pupils from two schools in central Java reported symptoms of food poisoning.

30/10 12:05 am Looming Trump-Xi meeting revives hope of US-China trade truce

Many questions remain about how long any trade detente may last.

29/10 11:20 pm Nude body of woman found in Selangor with hands tied; Malaysian police ..

She was found naked with her hands tied.

29/10 10:40 pm Kazakhstan lawmakers give preliminary approval to ban on LGBT 'propaganda'

ASTANA - Kazakhstan moved a step closer on Wednesday to banning the spreading of what it calls LGBT "propaganda" online or in the media, with repeat offenders facing up to 10 days in prison.

29/10 10:10 pm Body of infant found at demolition site in Tokyo

The police believe the body may have been preserved in formalin.

29/10 9:30 pm Indonesias anti-graft agency opens probe into Whoosh high speed railway

The investigation is the first corruption probe since the project was launched in 2023.

29/10 7:33 pm Malaysia defends US trade pact dubbed act of surrender amid sovereignty ..

A clause requires Malaysia to align itself with the US on economic restrictions or sanctions against a third country.

29/10 7:30 pm Ballad of a small player: Behind late HK actor Benz Huis work lies a ..

His illustrious career embodied a learning point for his audiences: We can find fulfilment without being the star.

29/10 6:51 pm Trump announces trade breakthrough with South Korea on Asia trip

Trump's remarks sent the won up against the dollar.

29/10 6:50 pm Air India CEO vows improvements in first public comments after deadly June ..

The airline has been facing intense scrutiny ever since the crash, over not changing engine parts in time and other lapses.

29/10 6:40 pm Ageing canopy turns fatal hazard as Malaysia faces rising tree-fall ..

As heavy rains and ageing trees converge with rapid urban growth, Malaysia is struggling to keep its city canopies safe.

29/10 5:30 pm Ex-Philippines president Duterte appeals ICC jurisdiction ruling, demands ..

Duterte was taken to The Hague on an arrest warrant that linked him to murders during hiswar on drugs.

29/10 5:25 pm Turkey's Eurofighter Typhoon jet deal includes weapons package, source says

ISTANBUL - Turkey's deal to buy 20 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets from Britain for 8 billion pounds ($10.7 billion) also includes a comprehensive weapons package, including MBDA Meteor air-to-air missiles and Brimstone ground attack missiles, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

29/10 4:55 pm Thailand warns citizens about scam groups offering false asylum and work ..

The Thai embassy in Tokyo stressed that these actions are illegal under Japanese law.

29/10 4:25 pm Vietnam steps up reclamation work on strategic reef in South China Sea in ..

The island-building efforts strengthen Vietnam's control in a strategic sea lane.



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