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Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi acquitted in defamation case, TV channels report

Rahul Gandhi, the leader of India's main opposition Congress party, was acquitted in a defamation case by a local court on Monday, TV channels said.

Nation

Agriculture and Food Security Ministry stepping up prep for Super El Nino

KUALA LUMPUR: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry has stepped up inter-agency preparedness measures to address the Super El Nino phenomenon, which is already showing early effects in the country.

Philippines

Philippines defends bounty for fugitive senator wanted by ICC

The Philippine presidential palace defended on Monday a 50 million peso ($786,646) bounty for information leading to the arrest of Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, saying it was part of a legitimate operation by the Interior Department and the Philippine National Police.

AseanPlus News

China's Xi opens Communist Party plenum, aims for firm governance measures

Xi briefs meeting on draft document about party self-governance as conference seeks to refine rules, close loopholes in institutional governance.

Tennis

Tennis-Chwalinska withdraws from Tokyo Open due to thigh injury

Oct 26 (Reuters) - ⁠French Open runner-up ⁠Maja Chwalinska has withdrawn ‌from this week's Tokyo Open due to a thigh injury ​sustained at the ⁠Wuhan Open ⁠where she won her first ⁠WTA ‌tour title.

Nation

Malaysia committed to delivering RM100mil reconstruction aid to Gaza, says Tok Mat

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia remains committed to providing RM100mil in reconstruction aid to Gaza, but its implementation has been hampered by the deteriorating security situation in the territory.

AseanPlus News

‘Comrade Raul’: Beijing defends Cuba’s ex-leader over Florida murder warrant

Beijing urges Washington to lift its embargo after US state's murder warrant over deadly 1996 downing of two Brothers to the Rescue aircraft

AseanPlus News

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (Oct 26, 2026)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Monday (Oct 26, 2026)

Tennis

Tennis-Rybakina finds Ningbo spark again ahead of WTA Finals title defence

Oct 26 (Reuters) - A year after ⁠winning the Ningbo Open transformed Elena Rybakina's season, the world number ⁠one returned to the Chinese city and retained her title ‌on Sunday, as her game clicked into gear before another tilt at the WTA Finals.

AseanPlus News

Royal love story that challenged tradition: Bhutan's king and queen's fairytale wedding remembered 15 years on

Fifteen years after Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Wangchuck married Queen Jetsun Pema, their fairytale wedding remains a defining moment for the Himalayan kingdom.

China

Chinese neighbours go viral over 200-year land dispute dating back to the Qianlong era

One observer's take: the land must have incredible feng shui for both families to survive centuries of upheaval and still have the energy to fight

Technology

Factbox-From Amazon to Google, the deep-pocketed investors in Anthropic

Oct 26 (Reuters) - Only a few startups have ⁠attracted as much investor conviction as Anthropic. Backed by some of the biggest names in ⁠technology and finance, the AI company has seen its valuation soar through successive funding rounds.

AseanPlus News

Iran says US 'not serious' about talks, rejects claims over nuclear programme as oil prices take a tumble

Iran accused the US on Monday of lacking seriousness in negotiations, saying Washington has repeatedly confused diplomacy with imposing demands on Tehran,

Singapore

Saudi Arabia to establish crude oil storage arrangement in Singapore and bolster supply for Asia

Singapore and Saudi Arabia plan to establish a crude oil storage arrangement at Singapore's Jurong Rock Caverns, with operations expected to begin in the second half of 2027.

Indonesia

Indonesia defends gas export cuts; says existing contracts have not been breached

Indonesia has defended its gas export cuts amid concerns raised by Singapore, saying it would not be lectured on honouring contracts and that the reductions do not breach existing agreements.

Entertainment

HK singer Alan Tam meets Jackie Chan, Eric Tsang, George Lam, Sally Yeh: ‘Once-in-a-lifetime group photo’

Hong Kong singer-actor Alan Tam recently posted a picture of a gathering with fellow veterans from the movie and music scene.

Thailand

Thailand launches RM6.13bil household solar push

Thailand offered subsidies worth up to US$1.5 billion (RM6.13 billion) on Monday to help households install solar panels, as it seeks to boost renewable energy and reduce dependence on costly imports.

AseanPlus News

United Nations probe accuses Israel of 'extermination' in West Bank

Israel has committed the crime against humanity of "extermination" in the West Bank, while continuing to commit "genocide" against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, United Nations-mandated investigators said Monday.

Technology

SpaceX enters $40 billion deal with Apollo for AI chip financing

Oct 26 (Reuters) - SpaceX ⁠said on Monday an affiliate of Apollo ⁠Global Management will buy AI chips and server ‌hardware and lease them to the rockets-to-AI firm, in a deal with total principal payments of about $40 billion.

Cambodia

Cambodia hosts major international conference to tackle climate and supply pressures

Cambodia opened a national water conference here on Monday to address growing pressure on vital water resources.