Thailand is sharply increasing taxes on imported electric vehicles to encourage domestic manufacturing and protect its established automotive industry. But the policy could raise prices and narrow consumer choice, experts said.

Myanmars political reintegration into the Southeast Asian bloc should follow demonstrable progress, not be offered in the hope that progress will follow, says Joanne Lin from the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

The Nvidia CEOs advocacy for selling AI chips to China could be previously explained by self-interest, but things have become a lot murkier, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.

Sihasak Phuangketkeow, who is also Thailand's deputy prime minister, tells CNA that while ASEAN will continue to avoid taking sides among major powers, neutrality also has its limits.

Nvidia bucked a broader tech rebound on Monday as investors weighed the fallout from the controversy surrounding CEO Jensen Huang. But analysts say the chipmaker's underlying business remains strong.

Once a quiet surfing haven in the Philippines, Siargao has become one of the world's most sought-after island destinations. But as visitor numbers soar, residents are grappling with rising living costs, environmental pressures and growing tensions with tourists.

Anthony Loke first announced his resignation in September to protest the conditional royal pardon granted to Najib Razak, but stayed on temporarily at Prime Minister's Anwar Ibrahim's request.

A convoy of vehicles wasseen at around 9.30pm at Najib Razak's residence after he was released from Kajang Prison following the issuance of a new court order.

Presidential spokesperson Prasetyo Hadi denied reports that President Prabowo Subianto rejected Gibran Rakabuming Raka's request, but stopped short of saying the president had accepted it.

Alice Huang, reported by Chinese financial publication Caixin to be about 42 years old, previously worked in banking and investment management, according to fund industry records.

The three - Giring Ganesha Djumaryo, Raja Juli Antoni, and Isyana Bagoes Oka - all announced their resignations from the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) on Monday (Nov 9).

Exports rose sharply by 35.2 per cent in October from the same month last year, helping to lift China's trade surplus to US$1.04 trillion in the first 10 months.

Tewolde Gebremariams success with Ethiopian Airlines could help revive Air India, but analysts warn that fierce competition, mounting costs and operational challenges will make his job far from easy.

The revelation of the CEOs affair with an alleged Chinese spy is not just shaking up the chipmaker but the entire AI world, says Shuli Ren for Bloomberg Opinion.

Hasina, whose 15-year rule was ended by a mass uprising she tried to crush, has vowed to return in December to Bangladesh, where she was sentenced to death for crimes against humanity over the 2024 crackdown on protesters.

The two-month extension, announced on Monday (Nov 9) was due to expire this month.

The scandal led to the arrests of four senior police officers, among them a former national police chief who had recently been appointed President Prabowo Subianto's chief of staff.

A timeline of key developments that thrust Nvidias chief executive into the spotlight - sparking an internal investigation and widespread online discussion.

A US Marine was indicted on suspicion of murdering a 39-year-old Japanese woman at a hotel in Okinawa - in a case that triggered outrage and reignited controversy over the US military presence on the island.

It comes after millions celebrated Diwali with fireworks.

The blaze broke out in a building in Shanxi province's Taiyuan city around 5pm on Sunday (Nov 8)

The 33-year-old male suspect in Osaka allegedly used a kitchen knife to stab a bookshop worker,who called police immediately afterwards.

Asian markets and US equity futures made a steady start on Monday (Nov 9), after a wild week where doubts about demand for computer chips sent tech-heavy markets in Asia into some of their steepest falls in years.

South Korea's Vice Minister of Science and ICT Ryu Jemyung said that 10,000 Nvidia graphics processing units funded under a 2025 supplementary budget had already arrived and were in use.

With two upcoming state elections, conventional wisdom held that neither coalition would want the former prime minister and his corruption convictions as a live campaign topic, says Asian studies professor James Chin.

Some observers see the mission as a way to reach vulnerable communities, while others warn against engaging Myanmar's military authoritiesamid a lack of progress on an agreed peace plan.

Two Australian nationals survived the incident and are safe, while an Indonesian crew member remains unaccounted for.

The angst faced by Uniqlo and Saizeriya when they attempted to raise prices highlights the struggle Japanese firms face as they battle rising costs in a country that has experienced decades of deflation.

Fans are travelling to South Korea to experience the worlds of their favourite K-dramas and K-pop stars, creating new tourism opportunities and offering hope to communities grappling with population decline.

On the windswept plains of China's Inner Mongolia, potato farms are making way for sprawling AI data centres. CNA visited Ulanqab, where the boom is transforming livelihoods and raising questions about water sustainability in a drought-prone region.

Malaysia's attorney-general on Saturday (Nov 7) stood by his decision to seek legal clarifications over former Prime Minister Najib Razak's house arrest order, and rejected accusations of treason after the palace insisted it must be implemented.

The royal decree comes a day after the Attorney-General's Chambers called for a temporary suspension of Najib Razak's house arrest, citing legal questions over the implementation of his pardon and its implications for a separate prison sentence.

The financial assistance will be distributed through the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), following a decision by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at a Cabinet meeting on Friday (Nov 6).

Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang will make Zoo Atlanta home for the next 10 years.

From forest bathing and mountain coffee farms to meals beneath towering trees, CNA Lifestyles Joyee Koo explores Chiang Mais lesser-known villages and community-based stays.

Eighteen editions on, Chinas biggest annual shopping festival is growing up. As the sales frenzy gives way to longer promoti