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The suspect behind the Nov 7 bomb attack at a school mosque in Jakarta wrote of feeling isolated and drew inspiration from a Telegram group glorifying white supremacist attacks, according to the police.

Waters are also rising again in the UNESCO-listed ancient town of Hoi An. 

The Boeing 747 cargo plane crash was the deadliest airport incident in the financial hub in more than 25 years.

At least 170 buildings in Japan's southern city of Oita were affected by the fire.

Across Asia, some countries are betting that a new capital can solve old problems. But history shows that capitals rarely move as neatly as their planners imagine, experts say.

As practical as the reasons to lob a few zeros off the rupiah are, the timing is not ideal, says political analyst Hasan Jafri.

“Sabah’s political landscape is extremely fragmented nowadays, so many parties and personalities all think they got a chance,” an analyst tells CNA about the record turnout of candidates. “So if you don’t try, you never know.”

Investigation aims to identify persons responsible for the falsification of documents, says FIFA’s appeal committee. Malaysia Football Association’s failure to do so is “deeply troubling”, it adds.

A 2-1 win at Kai Tak Stadium means the Lions have secured a place at the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia.

From China’s point of view, the Japanese Prime Minister’s remarks on Taiwan test a red line - a trigger that sets this dispute apart from past flare-ups, analysts say.

Since setting up in Malaysia last year, the tech giant has invested more than €1.2 billion (US$1.4 billion) in facilities and operations, and has committed another €500 million for the next phase of expansion.

The verdict, though unlikely to be carried out, could widen divisions and destabilise Bangladesh’s fragile democracy, analysts tell CNA.

The cancellations amount to roughly 32 per cent of Chinese airlines' total bookings to Japan, said a veteran aviation analyst.

The convicted murderer is seeking a court declaration that the defendants denied him his right under the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act to “enjoy his culture as an Australian”.

Dolla’s label axed the retro diner-themed video after religious critics and officials slammed their styling as indecent.

The Japanese embassy in China has reminded citizens to respect local customs and be careful in their interactions with Chinese people.

Fans from all over Indonesia journeyed to the city of Jakarta to support their home teams that competed at the recent Free Fire World Series 2025 grand finals, held on Nov 14 and 15.

With one of the youngest populations in the world, Timor-Leste faces mounting pressure to create employment opportunities for its youth.

Best known for its teahouses and laid-back charm, Sichuan’s capital is reinventing itself by turning global events - including esports tournaments - into engines of growth.

For Asian economies, resilience is necessary to ensure hard-won development gains are not eroded by climate shocks, says COP30 special envoy and environment think tank CEO Arunabha Ghosh.

 UN climate chief Simon Stiell urged ministers on Monday (Nov 17) to speed up talks at COP30, saying: "I urge you to get to the hardest issues fast".

"The tragic bus accident involving Indian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia is deeply distressing," VC Sajjanar, police commissioner for the city of Hyderabad, where many of the Indian citizens were reported to have come from, told reporters.

Jailed former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been ordered to pay back taxes over the sale of his telecoms firm. He is one of Thailand's richest people.

Lee's counterpart Ashley Westwood similarly said that his team are thinking about "nothing but winning".

“No returns or exchanges if removed,” the giant tags warn - a viral new deterrent as China’s fashion retailers take outsized steps to rein in costly product returns.

ASEAN’s newest member is busy laying the groundwork for future growth, but observers say policy continuity and overreliance on oil revenue could derail progress.

The United Nations says up to 1,400 people were killed in the 2024 crackdowns against a student-led uprising last year that eventually ousted Sheikh Hasina.

The component party of Barisan Nasional must confront the reality that it is no longer respected within the alliance, whether as a “sibling” party or a genuine party, says Malaysian Indian Congress president SA Vigneswaran.

The diplomatic row over comments on Taiwan has evolved from a war of words to Beijing advising its citizens against travelling and studying abroad in Japan.

As of 2024, 53 per cent of China’s desertified land has been reforested or stabilised.

Construction is expected to begin in late 2026 and is expected to add about 130MW of capacity to the country’s renewable energy mix.

Japan's envoy is expected to explain that Sanae Takaichi's comment does not signal a shift in the country's security policy and to urge China to refrain from actions that would damage ties.

China has warned its citizens not to travel to Japan in a spat over comments by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about Taiwan.

In an exclusive interview with CNA, Pramono Anung talks about steering Indonesia’s capital through budget cuts and climate threats even as the country turns its gaze towards Nusantara.

Hasina was overthrown by student protestors in 2024 who opposed the government job quota laws