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- Coalition led by Iraqi PM Sudani comes first in Iraq’s election, two sources sayon November 12, 2025
BAGHDAD – A coalition led by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani came first in Iraq’s parliamentary election, two electoral commission officials with knowledge of the results told Reuters on Wednesday.
- India says Delhi car blast was a ‘terrorist incident’on November 12, 2025
- Not always a triangle, no need to be ‘overly worried’: Taiwan’s top diplomat on ties with US, Chinaon November 12, 2025
Some worry that US President Trump may “sell out” Taiwan to broker a more favourable trade deal with China.
- A rich tapestry is woven into Zohran Mamdani’s last nameby Iqbal Akhtar on November 12, 2025
By the time Zohran Mamdani became the next mayor-elect of New York City on Nov. 4, 2025, many Americans were familiar with his progressive platform and legislative record. But understanding the Democratic candidate’s background requires examining the rich cultural tapestry woven into his surname: […]
- Malaysian rapper Namewee to be offered bail, no lead linking him to influencer Iris Hsieh’s deathon November 12, 2025
The Attorney-General said police investigations have not yielded any leads linking Namewee to the death.
- UK’s Calastone integrates tokenised platform with Polygon blockchainby Grace Priscilla Teo on November 12, 2025
The integration allows Calastone to offer onchain fund distribution to its network of 4,500 financial institutions across 58 markets.
- Vietnam jails two former officials in US$100 million gambling trialon November 12, 2025
- ‘Mountain’s problem’ or design flaw? Dramatic collapse of new bridge in China raises questionson November 12, 2025
Netizens questioned how a major infrastructural project that had only been recently completed could have collapsed.
- Malaysian rapper Namewee to be released on bail; no evidence showing he caused Taiwan influencer’s death: AGon November 12, 2025
Iris Hsieh – known as the “nurse goddess” by her fans for her looks and background in nursing – was found dead in a hotel bathtub at Jalan Conlay in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 22 while reportedly working on a video project with Namewee.
- Vietnam jails two former officials in $100 million gambling trialon November 12, 2025
The pair were part of an illegal gambling ring run by South Koreans out of a swanky Hanoi hotel.
- In Malaysia, dubious health supplements thrive on social media despite repeated warningson November 12, 2025
Viral posts about the alleged death of a woman who took such supplements have renewed concern.
- Indonesia free meal scheme major cause of food poisoning, says govt officialon November 12, 2025
The scheme has contributed to nearly half of food poisoning cases in Indonesia in 2025.
- Indonesia free meal scheme major cause of food poisoning: Governmenton November 12, 2025
- Japan looks to triple departure tax to 3,000 yen to combat overtourismon November 12, 2025
The tax will be included in the price of air and sea tickets.
- Cambodia says Thai troops kill one in fresh border clasheson November 12, 2025
Three people have also been wounded in the clashes, says Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet.
- Pakistan tightens Islamabad security after suicide blaston November 12, 2025
The district court remained closed on Nov 12, while security was stepped up at other court buildings.
- Malaysia scrambles to find anyone ‘still alive’ after migrant shipwreckon November 12, 2025
- Japan PM wavers on nuclear arms question in sign of possible shifton November 12, 2025
- $4b lost to scams in Thailand in past year; six in 10 fall victim to fraudsterson November 12, 2025
The rise in scamming and erosion of trust is already impacting tourism.
- At least 1 dead as Cambodia, Thailand trade accusations over fresh border clasheson November 12, 2025
Photos of the clashes were shared by Cambodia’s Information Ministry, but AFP could not verify their provenance.
- Alleged Chinese scam kingpin extradited from Thailand to China: Policeon November 12, 2025
- Malaysia scrambles to find anyone ‘still alive’ after migrant shipwreckon November 12, 2025
The vessel was carrying some 70 undocumented migrants, mostly from Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya community.
- Japan PM Takaichi wavers on nuclear arms question in sign of possible shifton November 12, 2025
Anti-nuclear groups in Japan say Tokyo is morally bound to oppose nuclear weapons after the WWII bombings.
- ‘Culinary diplomacy’: Malaysian minister hosts bak kut teh lunch for Chee Hong Tat in Kuala Lumpuron November 12, 2025
The gesture exemplifies the strong ties between Malaysia and Singapore through “culinary diplomacy”, says Malaysian ministry.
- India’s GCC count to grow to 2,400 by 2030; impact of H1-B crackdown minimal, says TeamLeaseon November 12, 2025
-India could host more than 2,400 global capability centres by 2030, TeamLease Services said on Wednesday, adding that U.S. President Donald Trump’s H-1B visa crackdown has had little effect on multinational offshoring plans.
- Indonesia tests footwear returned from United States on Caesium-137 contamination fearson November 12, 2025
The first container of footwear arrived in Indonesia a month ago and has not been inspected.
- How Singapore can win the AI raceby Marcus Loh on November 12, 2025
For years, the global race for artificial intelligence has been framed as a contest between Washington and Beijing. The United States commands the frontier models, cloud ecosystems and venture capital that shape global innovation; China, backed by scale, engineers and state coordination, is […]
- GoTo backs gov’t policies, including possible merger with Grabby Naomi Li Gan on November 12, 2025
GoTo highlights its commitment to driver-partners and merchants, supporting policies for their welfare.
- Japan’s Startale launches super-app for Sony’s Soneium blockchainby Naomi Li Gan on November 12, 2025
The app is built on Ethereum Layer-2 and is intended to give users early access to Soneium’s token events, airdrops, and onchain rewards.
- Malaysia’s Zus Coffee makes police report, gives employee paid leave after clash with customeron November 12, 2025
The customer at the Zus store was seen throwing a cup of coffee at the barista.
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