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- Azerbaijan’s governing party defends school uniform rules after hijab disputeon October 13, 2026
BAKU, Oct 13 – Azerbaijan defended on Tuesday its decision to introduce school uniform rules that have led to protests over restrictions on Islamic headscarves, and told close ally Turkey to stay out of its domestic affairs.
- PTI opposition jailed as Trump embraces Pakistan’s Asim Munirby Stephen Prager on October 13, 2026
As US President Donald Trump deepens his ties with Pakistan’s powerful military chief Asim Munir, the nation’s government has detained the elected leadership of the last province controlled by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s opposition party – a move critics have condemned as a […]
- Over 20 flights affected after scissors feared lost at Okinawa airport in Japanon October 13, 2026
The checkpoint was closed from 6am to shortly before 8am.
- Taiwan warns Europe of dangers of dependence on Chinaon October 13, 2026
WARSAW, Oct 13 – Taiwan’s foreign minister warned the European Union that dependence on Chinese suppliers poses a risk to the bloc’s freedom during a speech in Poland on Tuesday ahead of a summit in Brussels where trade with Beijing will be high on the agenda.
- As US relaxes tariffs, a China child car seat maker sees opportunityon October 13, 2026
Child seats are among a list of “non-sensitive” exports to benefit as the US and China mend ties.
- Former right-hand man of purged Chongqing chief Bo Xilai under probe, China’s graft watchdog sayson October 13, 2026
Huang Qifan was under investigation for suspected law and discipline violations.
- Afghan authorities suspend BBC radio broadcasts across country, broadcaster sayson October 13, 2026
LONDON, Oct 13 – Afghan authorities have suspended the BBC’s FM radio broadcasts across Afghanistan, the British broadcaster said on Tuesday, adding that it was working with them to resolve the situation.
- These are the most active investors in Malaysia’s startupsby Aya Lin on October 13, 2026
Which investors are writing the most checks to Malaysia-based startups?
- ‘Not as easy as one might imagine’: Poor visibility, wild animals hamper firefighting in Indonesiaon October 13, 2026
A transcript of a meeting chaired by President Prabowo Subianto showed regional military commander Major-General Zainul Arifin outlining the challenges, with more than 500 hectares of Tanjung Puting National Park affected by fire.
- Volcanic crater lake in eastern Japan draws crowds on reopening after 8-year closureon October 13, 2026
Volcanic alert level for the mountain was lowered to one, the lowest on Japan’s five-point scale.
- Salesforce, IMDA to help up to 1,000 firms use Slack AIby Naomi Li Gan on October 13, 2026
Participants can sign up through IMDA’s SMEs Go Digital platform.
- SK hynix shares plunge over 10% as AI jitters hit stocksby Minh Le on October 13, 2026
In South Korea, memory chipmaker SK hynix, a supplier of high-bandwidth memory used in AI, plunged more than 10%.
- Tencent bond sale draws $15.5b orders despite AI worriesby Grace Priscilla Teo on October 13, 2026
A source said Tencent was seeking to raise at least US$4.5 billion.
- 20 largest exits in Indonesiaby Aya Lin on October 13, 2026
Here’s our regularly updated list of the biggest startup exits in Indonesia.
- HK fintech firm Regtitude launches expansion bridgeby Aiko Gao Ishida on October 13, 2026
Regtitude said the framework covers licensing, regulatory compliance, digital certificate management, cybersecurity, and legal AI.
- Visa gets approval to prepare for domestic China operationsby Naomi Li Gan on October 13, 2026
Visa said it has participated in China’s payments market for more than 40 years.
- Taiwan finance minister to attend APEC meeting in Hong Kongon October 13, 2026
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation grouping is one of the few international bodies that includes Taiwan, and China is this year’s host.
- Malaysian police probing Molotov cocktail attack on Rohingya settlement in Johoron October 13, 2026
Johor police chief Ab Rahaman Arsad said the attack caused a minor fire at a house belonging to Rohingya residents.
- South Korea’s Lee welcomes home Arctic container ship as route faces viability testson October 13, 2026
Seoul is pushing to launch regular services on the route by 2030 despite diplomatic and commercial hurdles.
- Character.AI files for bankruptcy as Disney bids $20mby Naomi Li Gan on October 13, 2026
Character.AI said it intends to keep the platform running during the sale process and will wind it down if no buyer is willing to continue operations.
- Haze in Malaysia: Schools in Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, several other districts to shut on Oct 14on October 13, 2026
Schools across several Malaysian states have closed for multiple days due to the haze.
- Japan, US review troops’ off-duty rules after Okinawa killingon October 13, 2026
- Nvidia’s China AI-chip share falls to 34% as Huawei gainsby Grace Priscilla Teo on October 13, 2026
Huawei, the Shenzhen-based telecoms and technology company, shipped 572,000 AI accelerators and took 28% of the market.
- Prosecutors drop most impeachment charges against Philippine VP Duterteon October 13, 2026
The unexpected move by prosecutors came after they presented weeks of evidence backing the now-dismissed charges against Vice President Sara Duterte.
- Japan, US review troops’ off-duty rules after Okinawa killingon October 13, 2026
A US Marine allegedly killed a 39-year-old woman at a hotel in Okinawa and stole her wallet.
- Prosecutors drop most impeachment charges against Philippine VP Duterteon October 13, 2026
Prosecutors said the decision would ease the court’s job and speed up the conclusion of the trial.
- Modi says India trusted partner as supply chains weaponisedon October 13, 2026
Modi touted India as one of the world’s fastest growing major economies that has brought opportunities for global investors.
- Indian EV tech firm Vimag starts magnet-free motor productionby Minh Le on October 13, 2026
Vimag is initially focusing on mid-power systems, with systems rated at 570 kW and above planned as customer programs mature.
- This startup digitizes Thailand’s informal service economyby Adinda Pryanka on October 13, 2026
After encountering bots and scams in Facebook groups, gigit’s founders built a platform to secure the local service economy in Thailand.
- China’s top-funded tech companies in the last decadeby Aya Lin on October 13, 2026
Which Chinese tech firm will become the next big thing? Our funding tracker might give you a hint.
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