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Chip thrills: Has the analog honeypot ensnared Nvidia’s AI pioneer Jensen Huang?

The honey trap technique is thriving even in the age of high-tech because it now needs fewer resources.

Alice Huang (2nd from left) attending a dinner hosted by Nvidia’s chief executive and co-founder Jensen Huang (centre) at a restaurant in Taipei on May 22, 2025, during Computex, Taiwan’s top tech expo.

Eisenkot’s strange bedfellow options to lead Israel

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Climate clash clouds COP31 opening as rich nations buck calls for more funding

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Le Pen and Melenchon ahead in 2027 French presidential race, poll shows

Tesla to refund many Cybertruck deposits as demand exceeds production, Musk says

New Democratic heroes and Republican stalwarts gear up to succeed Trump in 2028 race

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Asian Insider

A ‘new Hong Kong’ is on the rise. What does it look like?

The Straits Times and The Business Times examine whether it can stay relevant.

Asian Insider Podcast

Why Kuala Lumpur can’t get enough of Kelantan’s breakfast

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Asian Insider Podcast

Can Sabah and Sarawak decide Malaysia’s next election?

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American Evolution

American Evolution

America’s political maps are shifting. So is who can win

Republican redistricting a blow to civil rights, raises racial tensions ahead of Nov 3 midterm elections.

A plaque marks the spot where Rosa Parks boarded a public bus and refused to yield her seat for a white passenger, her rebellion sparking a mass protest that forced authorities to end segregation on the city’s buses in 1956. It also brought to the national stage a dapper 26-year-old pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church.

American Evolution

George Washington’s White House had 9 slaves. Does it matter?

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American Evolution

No clear edge for Democrats as midterm elections take shape in the US

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Climate change
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Democrats must carefully reframe climate debate to end Trump’s unchecked attacks

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What will countries discuss at UN climate conference COP31? Why do these matter for S-E Asia?

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2026 ‘most likely’ to be second-hottest year on record: EU monitor

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UN reports warn of large-scale damage to earth’s ice from climate change

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France's Macron welcomes judo star Teddy Riner's entrance in 2027 presidential race

FILE PHOTO: French judoka Teddy Riner arrives for a state dinner at the Elysee Palace as part of a state visit by Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife Rosangela \"Janja\" da Silva, in Paris, France, June 5, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: French judoka Teddy Riner arrives for a state dinner at the Elysee Palace as part of a state visit by Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife Rosangela \"Janja\" da Silva, in Paris, France, June 5, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Utah judge sets 2028 trial date for Charlie Kirk killing

Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, attends a hearing at the 4th District Court in Provo, Utah, U.S., June 12, 2026.  Francisco Kjolseth/Pool via REUTERS
Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, attends a hearing at the 4th District Court in Provo, Utah, U.S., June 12, 2026.  Francisco Kjolseth/Pool via REUTERS

Trump approval holds at 32%, near lowest of his career, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

The poll showed just 21% of Americans giving US President Donald Trump a thumbs-up on his management of the cost of living.
The poll showed just 21% of Americans giving US President Donald Trump a thumbs-up on his management of the cost of living.

Thousands participate in silent march after Krakow mass shooting that shocked the nation

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (right), Polish President Karol Nawrocki and Krakow Mayor Lukasz Gibala (centre) hold candles alongside members of the public at the Main Market Square as they pay respects to the victims of the Saturday mass shooting in Krakow, Poland, on Nov 9.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (right), Polish President Karol Nawrocki and Krakow Mayor Lukasz Gibala (centre) hold candles alongside members of the public at the Main Market Square as they pay respects to the victims of the Saturday mass shooting in Krakow, Poland, on Nov 9.

Trump tells Reuters that Qatar, Saudi Arabia want peaceful Iran deal, US ready for strikes if needed

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, at President Donald J. Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, November 8, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, at President Donald J. Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, November 8, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee

Anger as 17 killed in Turkey steel factory blast

Two women wait in front of the HABAS steel plant following a blast that killed 17 people in Izmir, Turkey, on Nov 9, 2026.
Two women wait in front of the HABAS steel plant following a blast that killed 17 people in Izmir, Turkey, on Nov 9, 2026.

Republican launches impeachment against US defense chief Pete Hegseth

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on as President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington DC, on Oct 9, 2025.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on as President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington DC, on Oct 9, 2025.

Pope Leo's Argentina debut revives memories of Francis

Pope Leo celebrates Mass at the Monumento de los Espanoles during his 12-day trip to South America, on the first papal visit to Argentina since 1987, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 9, 2026. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian
Pope Leo celebrates Mass at the Monumento de los Espanoles during his 12-day trip to South America, on the first papal visit to Argentina since 1987, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 9, 2026. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

US Supreme Court allows Trump border wall at Big Bend National Park in Texas

A Lipan Apache tribe member attends a rally opposing border wall construction in Big Bend National Park outside the US federal courthouse in San Antonio, Texas, on Aug 28.
A Lipan Apache tribe member attends a rally opposing border wall construction in Big Bend National Park outside the US federal courthouse in San Antonio, Texas, on Aug 28.

Pope Leo meets Argentine clergy abuse survivors as Church faces calls for tougher action

Pope Leo celebrates Mass at the Monumento de los Espanoles during his 12-day trip to South America, on the first papal visit to Argentina since 1987, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 9, 2026. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
Pope Leo celebrates Mass at the Monumento de los Espanoles during his 12-day trip to South America, on the first papal visit to Argentina since 1987, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 9, 2026. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

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