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China tests powerful AI that could one day be used on submarines
Breakthrough in China's race with the US over exploration of applying AI to military operations amid deep-sea trials in Philippine Basin
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AseanPlus News
The Middle East conflict: Iran says fourth oil tanker hit mine, caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran Navy said Friday that a fourth oil tanker had struck a mine and caught fire while attempting to pass through an unauthorised route in the Strait of Hormuz.
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AseanPlus News
Singapore-Manila flights among those cancelled, rescheduled by Philippine Airlines from Nov 14-18 due to Asean Summit
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has announced the cancellation or rescheduling of several domestic and international flights to and from Manila from Nov 14 to 18 amid the arrival of delegates to the 49th Asean Summit.
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Rubio to host meeting of Indo-Pacific Quad, wrap up G20 gathering
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host a meeting with the foreign ministers of Australia, India and Japan on Saturday, their third meeting this year.
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Vietnam
Vietnam's Nguyen Tuan Anh continues steady form and remains among the top 20 at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship
Nguyen Tuan Anh carded a two-over 73 to remain in tied 14th position after the third round of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship on Saturday.
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AseanPlus News
China hands former regulator suspended death sentence over US$65mil bribery charge
Former CSRC official Wang Huimin receives death penalty with two-year reprieve after admitting to taking vast bribes while in office
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Chinese scholars warned of challenge of ‘translating academic research into policy’
A conference discussing the field known as 'area studies' said it was necessary to move beyond Western frameworks
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AseanPlus News
US bans Chinese labs from testing electronics ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
The FCC measure targets testing facilities with alleged PLA ties, giving US labs until December 2028 to expand capacity
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AseanPlus News
History beckons for Miyu Yamashita as she moves closer to defending the Maybank Championship title
Defending champion Miyu Yamashita of Japan moved one step closer to retaining her Maybank Championship title after firing six birdies en route to a five-under 67 in the third round.
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AseanPlus News
Middle East war - Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted 'hostile' drone over Riyadh region
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said Saturday that it intercepted and destroyed a "hostile" drone over Saudi Arabia's Riyadh region, with no casualties reported, Anadolu Ajansi reported.
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AseanPlus News
Hong Kong to make bid-rigging for renovation projects a crime after deadly Tai Po fire
Sources say city leader John Lee will unveil reforms and an accountability inquiry timetable on Thursday as the government releases report on the fire
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AseanPlus News
ByteDance accelerates robotics commercialisation with new recruitment drive
Most of the openings are based in Beijing and span the robotics development pipeline, including data-collection and model-training systems
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AseanPlus News
Taiwan looks to autonomous swarms to counter Beijing’s grey-zone pressure
In unveiling first American V-BAT delivery, minister says drone training and effective use of technology ultimately matter
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Hong Kong leader John Lee apologises for Tai Po fire, unveils reforms as housing chief resigns
City leader and seven other top officials bow their heads in apology, while housing chief Winnie Ho resigns to take political responsibility
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Sabah & Sarawak
Over 20,000 turn out for Bella-Syed Saddiq 'Kenduri Rakyat' in KK
KOTA KINABALU: Crowds began gathering at Padang Merdeka here as early as 5.30am Saturday (Oct 31), eager to join celebrity Bella Astillah and Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman in celebrating their marriage at a "Kenduri Rakyat".
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Motorsport
Marquez stretches overall lead with second place finish in MotoGP sprint
SEPANG: MotoGP world championship leader Marc Marquez extended his lead after finishing the Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix sprint race in second place behind compatriot Pedro Acosta on Saturday (Oct 31).
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India
Modi’s mass detentions stoke anger among young Indian protesters
NEW DELHI: When Indian police closed in on young protesters in New Delhi this month, Simran locked hands with a friend. They made a quick pact: if they were getting hauled away, they were going together.
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China
Parents demand answers after needle reused on 78 pupils in China
BEIJING: A medical worker in north-eastern China used the same needle to test multiple pupils for tuberculosis, potentially exposing 78 children to infectious diseases, local authorities said, according to the German Press Agency (dpa).
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AseanPlus News
Australia launches new biodiversity restoration method to expand Nature Repair Market
CANBERRA: The Australian government has launched a second method under its national Nature Repair Market, expanding opportunities for landholders to participate in biodiversity conservation and restoration projects.
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Japan
Japan urges Russia to release detained journalist in rare meeting
TOKYO: Japan's foreign minister urged Moscow to release a detained journalist in his first formal face-to-face meeting with his Russian counterpart in five years, Tokyo said Saturday (Oct 31).
