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Protests spread in Indonesia as anger mounts over forest fires and haze

Indonesians want stronger firefighting efforts and firmer action against firms behind illegal burning.

People (left) gather outside the Central Kalimantan Governor’s Office on Oct 15 to protest the government’s response to the haze issue, and the budget allocated for disaster management.

Indonesia ready to accept foreign firefighting assistance on haze, says foreign minister

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Millions of personal records in Japan, South Korea exposed amid surge in AI-powered cyberattacks

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Malaysia has no plans to take legal action or issue diplomatic note over haze, says foreign minister

Malaysia’s haze frustration boils over school closures as calls grow to hold polluters to account

Letter From Cambodia

Uprooted by war, displaced Cambodians build new life in Waiting Village

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From colonial-era crests to its own airline, a founding partner redraws its place in Malaysia

Is Sarawak demanding a fairer federal deal, or carving out a separate political identity?

hasarawak - Sarawak flags seen along with Malaysian flags in the Kuching town.

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US and China are trying to make nice, says Singapore diplomat

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Nepal’s towns in ruins: What it will take to rebuild after massive flood

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Prabowo replaces Indonesia disaster chief a day after brother’s graft arrest

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Cambodia wants to shed its scam image, but will it go after powerful individuals?

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Youth protests present a new dilemma for PM Modi and India

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A first lady’s death, a nation’s old wounds: Why a film is dividing South Korea

Climate change

El Nino sets temperature record in key Pacific zone: EU monitor

Global forecasters have been warning for months that the El Nino in 2026 would likely become the strongest ever observed.

Global forecasters have been warning for months that the El Nino in 2026 would likely become the strongest ever observed.

Australia’s top court backs grassroots group in landmark climate case on coal mine

Turkey, Australia’s joint COP31 leadership raises doubts

COP31 eyes modest steps as climate disasters multiply

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Japan’s weather agency cancels mistakenly issued 9.9-magnitude quake alert, transit disrupted

The Japan Meteorological Agency said its computer system erroneously determined the quake’s focus, resulting in the magnitude being overestimated.

Indonesia tests a new weapon against forest fires. Does it work?

Firefighters in Sematang Borang on the outskirts of Palembang, South Sumatra, try out the Brazilian fire suppressant powder Realiza Antichamas on Oct 15.

Haze chokes Malaysia’s farmers, families and businesses as economic costs mount

Chef Teddy at his empty cafe in Puncak Jalil, Selangor, where business is down 30 per cent as severe haze keeps diners away.

Dodge the cops, reach the protest: India's latest online political game goes viral

Protestors shout slogans from a police bus after being detained during a flag rally seeking the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi, India, October 16, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

Fire at JB power facility causes major blackout; two workers electrocuted

Two contractors electrocuted in the incident were in stable condition and receiving treatment.

Devastated families mourn children killed by Pakistan school roof collapse

A man carries an injured boy after a school roof collapse in Peshawar, Pakistan, on October 15, 2026. REUTERS

Millions of personal records in Japan, South Korea exposed amid surge in AI-powered cyberattacks

A wave of cyberattacks has wreaked havoc in Japan and South Korea over the past few weeks.

Haze in Malaysia: Schools to close, public gatherings halted if API exceeds 200

Buildings in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 16 being shrouded in haze caused by fires in Indonesia.

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Why young Indonesians are falling back in love with cinemas and the analogue lifestyle

Millions may be forced to move as climate change hits South Asia: UN

A couple stands along a river in the aftermath of the Aug 26 flash flood at Betrawoti Bazaar in Nepal’s Nuwakot district on Sept 26.

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