Two main parties neck and neck after New Zealand vote, early count
Early results suggests New Zealand’s National and Labour parties polling just short of 30 percent of the popular vote.
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Macao court sentences pro-democracy ex-politician to 12.5 years in jail
Court finds Au Kam-san guilty of spreading false information and subversion in bid to disrupt Macao’s 2024 elections.
Malaysian ex-PM Najib’s bid to serve prison term at home delayed
Court had granted a transition to house arrest after Najib’s party UMNO raised $12m fine via crowdfunding.
Tech stock rout, driven by US AI fears, continues in Asian trading
Global markets are being roiled due to concerns over US data centre expansion and AI regulation.
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Indonesia names fourth wiretapping suspect as political intrigue deepens
Scandal is driving divisions between President Prabowo Subianto and predecessor Joko Widodo.
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Why is Iran exempting India, China, Qatar, Iraq from Hormuz restrictions?
Tehran says ships from four countries can cross Hormuz freely, but analysts say the deals carry political risks.
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Indonesia rushes thousands of troops to Jakarta amid wiretap scandal
Indonesia is deploying thousands of troops in Jakarta amid an alleged wiretapping scandal targeting the president.
Published On 5 Nov 2026
US sanctions Indian and Turkish firms accused of helping Iran
US Treasury says Indian couple faked ship registries for countries including Guyana and Laos to help Iranian tankers.
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in jail
Wong, in prison since 2020, was found guilty of colluding with foreign entities in violation of national security law.
South Korea plans to expand anti-piracy operations closer to Hormuz Strait
Seoul proposes extending its Cheonghae unit’s patrols to waters near Oman’s Duqm amid US pressure over Iran war.
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Ten years of the Paris Agreement: Has the world kept its climate promises?
Nearly 200 countries pledged to limit warming to 1.5C. We look at who has delivered and who has fallen short.
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