China's economy grew 4.5 per cent in the third quarter, faster than the previous period
The pace of growth accelerated from the 4.3 per cent recorded in the April-to-June period, which was a more-than-three-year low, according to CNA.
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BBC reporters reach wildfire front in central Kalimantan as toxic haze chokes millions
Wildfires are fuelling the haze, according to BBC News, and its team is now in central Kalimantan, Indonesia, after visiting the wildfire front.
Commentary: Nepal floods may test climate talks, but compensation demands unlikely to yield soon
CNA commentary by COP30 envoy Arunabha Ghosh says Nepal asked the loss and damage fund for US$20 million against a US$4.8 billion rebuilding cost.
Taiwan says it drove away 16 Chinese ships involved in "maritime harassment"
Ships were reported off Taiwan's east, south and south-west coasts and near Pratas, according to The Straits Times; the term is Taiwan's own.
China's draft rules on gig worker pay and rest face hurdles, analysts say
Draft rules on pay, rest and protections for platform workers could be limited by financial pressures, differing work arrangements and enforcement challenges…
Malaysia's Young Tigers beat China 3-0 in Sultan of Johor Cup 2026 opener
The national junior men's hockey team won their first match of the tournament at the Johor Hockey Stadium in Taman Daya, Johor Bahru, on the night of Oct 18.
Sudan's chronically ill face impossible choices between food and medicine
People with long-term illnesses in Sudan face choices over spending limited money on food or medicine, as the civil war is behind rising medicine costs.
San Clemente's shoreline wears away as rapid coastal erosion threatens homes and economies
The southern California surf town, long regarded as a capital of American surf culture, faces erosion as a Super El Niño approaches, The Guardian reports.
Japan set to launch round-trip probe to Mars moon Phobos
The H3 rocket carrying the MMX probe is scheduled to lift off from Tanegashima on Tuesday at 4.41am, JAXA said…
Pearly Tan and Thinaah win Denmark Open women's doubles title
The Malaysian pair beat Japan's Hinata Suzuki and Nao Yamakita in the final, ending an 18-year wait for the country in this event, according to Bernama.
Twenty-six areas in Malaysia record unhealthy API readings, Pasir Gudang worst at 182
The index went past 150 in each of the 26 areas, according to Malay Mail, and the haze surge was nationwide.
Haze pushes 24-hour PSI to 230 in western Singapore, highest islandwide reading this year
Residents and business owners in the west say the haze is changing how they live and work, with some stalls reporting takings down by up to 80 per cent.
Malaysia says it remains ready to help Indonesia with forest and land fires causing haze
Anwar says Malaysia is ready to assist and has proposed an ASEAN cooperation mechanism, per Bernama. Malay Mail reports Malaysia offers aircraft.
Foreigners file over 6,000 Seoul taxi overcharging complaints in five years, few lead to action
Administrative measures were taken in 204 of 6,481 reports, or 3.1 per cent, between 2021 and August this year, according to city data cited by a lawmaker.
Vietnam and four EFTA states sign free trade agreement in Hanoi
The deal removes or lowers customs duties on industrial, fish and agricultural goods, and covers services and intellectual property rights, among other areas.
Ride-hailing apps take passengers from traditional transport operators in Cambodia
Motodop riders and remorque drivers are losing fares to the apps, costing them their livelihoods, Bernama reported from Phnom Penh.
51 orangutans moved out of danger in Indonesia's fire-hit areas
The West Kalimantan conservation agency and non-profit YIARI reported evacuations at sites across the province between Aug 6 and Oct 19, according to CNA.
Hiring is only the first step for workers with disabilities in Singapore
The bigger question is whether those workers can stay in their jobs, The Straits Times says, with workplace dynamics and a lack of accommodations among the…
Runners train in malls and families head to indoor playgrounds during haze
Runners in Singapore are training in malls, and a running club founder has put forward yoga and indoor gym workouts as other ways for members to stay active.
Protests in France grow into worst riots in years, according to CNA
Unrest began among students in poorer northern Paris suburbs upset about too few teachers and run-down schools, then widened to inequality…