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The global economy is muddling through against the odds. But a storm is coming | Larry Elliott https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/15/global-economy-multilateral-cooperation-crisis-imf #InternationalMonetaryFundImf #GlobalEconomy #Economics #Austerity #Globalisation #DonaldTrump #AiArtificialIntelligence #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #China #AsiaPacific

Indonesia fights fire with dry ice as toxic haze spreads across region https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/15/indonesia-fires-dry-ice-dropped-toxic-haze-spreads #Indonesia #AsiaPacific #WorldNews #PrabowoSubianto #Wildfires #Singapore #Malaysia

Singapore forms task force to strengthen defences against AI-enabled cyber threats

Singapore has established a task force of over 20 experts and industry leaders to enhance defences against AI-enabled cyber threats, according to the Infocomm Media Development Authority.

Asia Pacific · Dumpling News
https://www.dumpling.news/2026/10/singapore-forms-task-force-to.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dumpling_news&utm_content=asia-pacific

#AsiaPacific #AI #DumplingNews

Taiwanese Finance Minister Chuang Tsui-yun will attend a meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation members in Hong Kong next week, at a time when Beijing has stepped up military and political pressure on Taipei. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/14/asia-pacific/taiwan-finance-minister-apec/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #taiwan #hongkong #apec

Singapore to adopt AI models for enhanced cyber defence strategy

Singapore is updating its cybersecurity strategy to leverage existing AI models for faster threat response, according to Senior Minister K Shanmugam.

Asia Pacific · Dumpling News
https://www.dumpling.news/2026/10/singapore-to-adopt-ai-models-for.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dumpling_news&utm_content=asia-pacific

#AsiaPacific #AI #DumplingNews

Russia detains Japanese journalist, accusing him of alleged spying https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/14/russia-detains-japanese-journalist-suspicion-spying #Russia #Japan #AsiaPacific #Europe

Graduate student accused of poisoning colleague and trying to flee to China arrested at LAX https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/13/wyoming-student-graduate-poison-arrest #Wyoming #China #UsNews #WorldNews #AsiaPacific

Toxic smog from Indonesian wildfires sparks regional anger and scrutiny

Toxic smog from wildfires in Indonesia has worsened, affecting air quality across the region and prompting blame against companies and authorities for failing to prevent the fires.

Asia Pacific · Dumpling News
https://www.dumpling.news/2026/10/toxic-smog-from-indonesian-wildfires.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dumpling_news&utm_content=asia-pacific

#AsiaPacific #Wildfires #DumplingNews

Indonesian wildfire fueled by El Niño destroys nearly 300 homes in Bangka Belitung

A wildfire on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, intensified by El Niño, has destroyed nearly 300 homes and displaced hundreds of residents in Bangka Belitung province, with conditions described as the worst in a decade.

Asia Pacific · Dumpling News
https://www.dumpling.news/2026/10/indonesian-wildfire-fueled-by-el-nino.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dumpling_news&utm_content=asia-pacific

#AsiaPacific #Wildfires #DumplingNews

Indonesia wildfire fuelled by El Niño razes 300 homes https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/13/indonesia-wildfire-el-nino-razes-300-homes-bankga-belitung #Indonesia #Wildfires #ElNioSouthernOscillation #AsiaPacific #Environment #WorldNews #ClimateCrisis #ExtremeWeather

The way some of South Korea's gold medal-winning soccer players celebrated their exemption from mandatory military service has sparked a public backlash, prompting Seoul to reconsider a the decades-old system. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/13/asia-pacific/society/south-korea-military-exemption-rethink/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #society #southkorea #2026asiangames

Young Indian protesters seeking the resignation of the head of the country's election commission have responded to one of New Delhi's toughest security crackdowns with improvised tactics to keep demonstrations alive. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/13/asia-pacific/politics/india-youth-tactics/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #india #narendramodi #election #protest

Thailand is looking to travelers for more revenue, testing a tourism industry that has yet to fully recover from the pandemic. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/13/asia-pacific/thai-tourist-tax/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #thailand #tourism

The Philippines has moved a step closer to restricting social media use for children after its lower house of Congress approved a measure banning access to platforms for anyone under 13. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/13/asia-pacific/philippines-social-media-access/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #philippines #internet #socialmedia #children #tech

More than 100 foreign trekkers are stranded at different locations after the flooding of a river in central Nepal over the weekend swept away hiking trails and bridges, an official said Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/13/asia-pacific/nepal-flooding-trekkers-stranded/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #nepal #floods #landslides

Thousands march to Indian Supreme Court demanding election chief resign

Thousands of protesters marched to India's Supreme Court demanding the resignation of the election chief over alleged electoral roll fraud, following a weekend of mass detentions in Delhi.

Asia Pacific · Dumpling News
https://www.dumpling.news/2026/10/thousands-march-to-indian-supreme-court.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dumpling_news&utm_content=asia-pacific

#AsiaPacific #Elections #DumplingNews

https://www.alojapan.com/1552631/okinawa-governor-urges-japan-action-after-us-marine-arrested-over-killing-news/ Okinawa governor urges Japan action after US Marine arrested over killing | News #AsiaPacific #Japan #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #沖縄 Growing anger after US Marine Devin Jacob Ballard was arrested on suspicion of strangling Anna Yagi, 39. Published On 7 Oct 20267 Oct 2026 The governor of Okinawa has demanded that Japan’s central government do more to ensure effective discipline among United States service members on the southern island followi

On Saturday, the Indian prime minister's balancing act broke down as violent scenes across the capital city were beamed to screens around the world, exposing the rough edges of his rule. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/12/asia-pacific/mdoi-power-playbook/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #narendramodi #india #bjp

Taiwanese defense minister Wellington Koo says that the island's military is monitoring a series of Chinese live-fire drills taking place along the country's coast this week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/12/asia-pacific/taiwan-monitoring-china-drills/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #china #taiwan #pla

EU deal with China limits imports of hybrid electric vehicles
By Lisa O’Carroll

Brussels uses WTO rules to quickly impose 350,000 vehicle-a-year quota, which will halve Chinese market share to 3%

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/12/eu-deal-china-limit-imports-hybrid-electric-vehicles

#Electrichybridandlowemissioncars #Automotiveindustry #Business #Internationaltrade #EuropeanUnion #Europe #China #WorldTradeOrganization #Tariffs #AsiaPacific #Globaleconomy #Economics #TheGuardian #LisaOCarroll

EU deal with China limits imports of hybrid electric vehicles https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/12/eu-deal-china-limit-imports-hybrid-electric-vehicles #ElectricHybridAndLowemissionCars #AutomotiveIndustry #Business #InternationalTrade #EuropeanUnion #Europe #China #WorldTradeOrganization #Tariffs #AsiaPacific #GlobalEconomy #Economics

Flash floods have hit central Nepal, sweeping away houses and leaving at least five people missing, officials have said, weeks after devastating flooding that killed hundreds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/12/asia-pacific/nepal-new-flash-floods/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #nepal #floods

China on Monday placed sanctions on Paraguay's communications minister and the foreign minister of Belize, over their countries' ties with Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/12/asia-pacific/china-paraguay-belize-sanctions-taiwan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #china #taiwan #belize #paraguay

Volkswagen boss backs EU plan to boost domestic European industry https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/11/volkswagen-boss-backs-eu-plan-to-boost-domestic-european-industry #VolkswagenVw #AutomotiveIndustry #Business #ChineseEconomy #EuropeanUnion #China #AsiaPacific #Europe #ManufacturingSector #WorldNews

Eight orangutans rescued in recent weeks from blazes that tore through Borneo island have been released into a protected forest, Indonesian authorities and rescuers said Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/11/asia-pacific/science-health/indonesia-fires-orangutan-released/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #sciencehealth #indonesia #fires #animals

Taiwan aims to "deter war" by increasing its defense spending, the democratic island's leader said on Saturday, as China uses military pressure to assert its territorial claims. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/10/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-lai-increasing-defense-spending/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #china #pla #us #donaldtrump #laichingte

The United States has lifted sanctions on the daughter of a Myanmar businessman accused of supporting the country's military, according to the U.S. Treasury Department's website. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/10/asia-pacific/politics/us-sanctions-myanmar-businessman/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #myanmar #us

A Chinese militia boat was spotted along with two other vessels off Taiwan's Pacific coast in August, according to a surveillance report, the first known sighting of such a craft in the sensitive area. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/10/asia-pacific/china-militia-boat-first-taiwan-east-coast/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #taiwan #china #pla

https://www.alojapan.com/1551064/japans-okinawa-calls-for-review-of-us-forces-pact-after-killing-military-news/ Japan’s Okinawa calls for review of US forces pact after killing | Military News #AsiaPacific #Japan #military #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #SexualAssault #UnitedStates #US&Canada #沖縄 Assembly on the island, where tens of thousands of US soldiers are stationed, seeks change after Marine arrested. Published On 9 Oct 20269 Oct 2026 The prefectural assembly of Okinawa has called for a review of an agreement overseeing the stationing of United