Asia
Trump in Japan as hopes grow for China trade deal
Trump will meet new Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday (Oct 28).
India and China to resume direct flights as ties improve
India’s largest commercial carrier, IndiGo, is set to operate the first daily flight to mainland China, departing Kolkata at 10pm on Sunday (Oct 26) for Guangzhou.
Thailand, Cambodia to cease all hostilities at disputed border in ‘peace deal’ signing witnessed by Trump
The agreement was billed as the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord and hailed as a peace deal by US President Donald Trump, but the document signed on Sunday (Oct 26) by Thai and Cambodia premiers is officially titled a “joint declaration”.
More than 60 UN members sign cybercrime treaty opposed by rights groups
The treaty, signed in Hanoi, aims to strengthen global cooperation to fight digital crimes such as child pornography and money laundering.
PM Wong to attend three-day ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur
The summit’s theme – Inclusivity and Sustainability – “encapsulates the region’s efforts to build a forward-looking, cohesive, and resilient ASEAN amid geopolitical and geoeconomic challenges”, said Singapore’s Prime Minister’s Office.
AI gives China’s Singles’ Day head start as retailers see early sales boom
This year, Chinese e-commerce platforms turned to AI tools, also launching earlier campaigns ahead of Singles’ Day to court shoppers after a lacklustre Golden Week holiday.
New Japan PM vows to take US ties to ‘new heights’ with Trump
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Read MoreBangladesh leader urges calm after Cabinet neutrality questionedThailand and Cambodia make progress towards peace deal, Thai defence minister says
Both sides have already reached a consensus in four areas, according to Thai Defence Minister Natthaphon Narkphanit.
