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Iranian LPG, jet fuel shipments pass through US blockade

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:23:56 GMT

DAMASCUS/LONDON: Iran has managed to export some liquefied petroleum gas and jet fuel despite a U.S. naval blockade that has brought its crude exports to a virtual standstill, according to shipping intelligence and people involved in maritime security.

At least eight gas tankers carrying Iranian LPG have left the Gulf of Oman since mid-July, according to analysis by U.S. advocacy group United Against Nuclear Ira

Hockey India announces free entry for spectators at men's Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:36:12 GMT

New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Hockey India has announced that fans will enjoy free entry to the venues in Jalandhar and Mohali for the men's Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026, scheduled to be held from October 27 to November 5 - marking the return of international hockey to Punjab, which has a deep-rooted connection to the sport, according to a press release by Hockey India.

Olympian Surjit Singh Ho

The Eurovision Effect: Agoda Maps Asia's Travel Interest Ahead of the Bangkok Grand Final

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:08:46 GMT

PRNewswire

Singapore, October 20: Digital travel platform Agoda has seen a rise in travel interest to Bangkok this November, building towards one of the region's biggest cultural moments of the year with the inaugural Eurovision Asia Grand Final, happening in the Thai capital on 14 November.

The contest marks a milestone for the region: the first-ever pan-Asian expansion of the 70-year-old Eurovision franch

Global Tipping Points Conference 2026 Concludes in Malaysia with Kuala Lumpur Declaration and New Roadmap for Asia

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:33:27 GMT

PRNewswire

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], October 20: The Global Tipping Points Conference 2026 (GTP 2026) was recently held at Sunway University, marking the first time the landmark global gathering was hosted in Asia. Centred on the theme 'From Understanding to Imagination to Action: Crossing Thresholds for a Thriving Planet', the conference brought together more than 500 participants from 37 countries, including sci

Man apprehended at Jama Masjid Metro station with 155 grams of unidentified substance

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:37:41 GMT

New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): A man was apprehended by CISF personnel at Jama Masjid Metro Station after he allegedly attempted to flee when a suspicious object was detected during baggage screening, with police later recovering around 155 grams of a gold powder-like substance concealed in an undergarment, Delhi Police said on Monday.

The man, identified as Mohd. Shuaib, a resident of Muzaffarnagar in Utta

(SP)UZBEKISTAN-TASHKENT-TABLE TENNIS-ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S TEAM

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:15:53 GMT

(261019) -- TASHKENT, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Hong Wai of China's Macao serves to Choong Javen of Malaysia during the men's team group match between China's Macao and Malaysia at the 29th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Oct. 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

Asian Para Games 2026: Nishad Kumar, Ajeet Singh Yadav among India's key medal contenders on Day 1

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:29:56 GMT

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 19 (ANI): India will look to make a strong start to its medal campaign on Day 1 of the 2026 Asian Para Games today, with several prominent athletes competing across para athletics, para swimming, para powerlifting, para archery and para shooting.

Paralympic medallists Nishad Kumar and Ajeet Singh Yadav, along with world champion Rinku Hooda, will lead India's challenge in para athlet

Asian Para Games: Avani Lekhara, Harvinder Singh, Sheetal Devi begin campaigns on Day 1

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:08:36 GMT

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 18 (ANI): India will look to begin its medal campaign on a strong note at the 2026 Asian Para Games, with several prominent athletes set to lead the country's challenge across para athletics, para swimming, para powerlifting, para archery and para shooting.

Paralympic medallists Nishad Kumar and Ajeet Singh Yadav, along with world champions Rinku Hooda, will be among India's key cont

Hye-Jin Choi clinging to 1-shot lead in Shanghai

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:55:21 GMT

(Photo credit: Sergei Belski)

Hye-Jin Choi carded a 3-under-par 69 on Saturday to maintain a one-stroke lead over fellow South Korean Amy Yang after three rounds at the Buick LPGA Shanghai.

Choi, who is seeking her first win on the LPGA Tour, recorded four birdies on the front nine at Sheshan Golf Club and moved to 9-under 207 for the tournament.

'I hit a really good shot to the pin and I had lots of

Denmark Open 2026: Tanvi Sharma, Treesa-Gayatri's quarter-final losses end India's campaign

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:32:21 GMT

Odense [Denmark], October 17 (ANI): Indian shuttlers' campaign at the Denmark Open 2026 ended in the quarter-finals, with Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand and Tanvi Sharma suffering defeats in women's doubles and women's singles on Friday, respectively.

Tanvi, the last Indian shuttler remaining in the tournament, went down 21-15, 21-13 to world No. 1 and top seed An Se-young of the Republic of Korea in a match that

"True icons and role models for youth": Odisha CM Mohan Majhi hails Indian men's, women's hockey teams

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:59:36 GMT

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 17 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi hailed the Indian men's and women's hockey teams as "true icons and role models" for the youth of India after their respective gold medal-winning performances at the Asian Games 2026. Meanwhile, Indian hockey teams' captains Harmanpreet Singh and Salima Tete thanked the government for their support.

Notably, CM Majhi, in the

Odisha CM felicitates Asian Games gold-winning Hockey Teams, awards Rs 11 lakh to each player

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:08:47 GMT

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 16 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, in the presence of Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj, on Friday felicitated the Indian men's and women's hockey teams for their gold-medal-winning performances at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

The Chief Minister awarded Rs 11 lakh to each player from both teams in recognition of their achievements.

Hye-Jin Choi maintains 2-stroke lead in Shanghai

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:55:05 GMT

(Photo credit: James Maclennan)

South Korea's Hye-Jin Choi maintained a two-stroke lead at the Buick LPGA Shanghai despite shooting a 2-over 74 in blustery conditions at Sheshan Golf Club on Friday.

Choi is at 6-under 138 after two rounds as she seeks her first win on the LPGA Tour. She carded two birdies and four bogeys, including three over a six-hole stretch on the front nine.

'It's my fifth year i

"Sends a powerful, positive message to next generation": Harmanpreet, Savita, Hockey India prez Tirkey express happiness on meeting PM Modi post Asian Games heroics

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:09:35 GMT

By Vipul Kashyap

New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Indian hockey stars Harmanpreet Singh, Savita Punia and Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey expressed their happiness after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi after their teams' Asian Games 2026 exploits, highlighting PM Modi's inspirational words to the athletes and the close bond he shares with the players.

PM Modi interacted with India's Asian

Hye-Jin Choi shoots 64 to grab 3-shot lead in Shanghai

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:55:10 GMT

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South Korea's Hye-Jin Choi opened the Buick LPGA Classic with an 8-under-par 64 on Thursday for a three-shot lead in Shanghai.

Her bogey-free first round at Sheshan Golf Club included four straight birdies at Nos. 2-5 and birdies at three of the four par-5s.

'I really feel like I'm kind of exhausted. Today was -- like I feel like I really did hard work today,' Choi said.

Months-long Indonesia wildfires spew toxic haze across Southeast Asia

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:30:35 GMT

Fires inIndonesiathat havesent toxic smoke sweeping across Southeast Asiahave triggered the highest-level alert by the regional bloc's meteorological monitor.

The months-long pollution spell has closed schools, fuelled a surge in respiratory conditions and restricted outdoor activities in Indonesia,Malaysia,SingaporeandEast Timor.

The haze is made up of fumes the forest and peatland fires that have ravaged

BMI research house cuts Malaysia's 2026 tourist arrival forecast to 26.2 million

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:45:31 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- BMI Country Risk and Industry Research has revised down its forecast for tourist arrivals to Malaysia in 2026, projecting a 1.2 percent year-on-year decline, compared with its previous forecast of 0.5 percent growth.

Arrivals are expected to total 26.2 million this year, below the 26.6 million recorded in 2025, although slightly above the pre-pandemic level of 26.1 million, the

Malaysia's export boom lifts 2026 growth outlook, AI demand provides support

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:15:16 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's export growth outlook for 2026 has strengthened on robust demand for semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and electrical and electronics (E&E) products, prompting research houses to raise their forecasts, although external uncertainties and fading base effects could temper trade momentum towards year-end.

RHB Investment Bank Research said in

Malaysian chip-design startups eye global market share

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:15:12 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian semiconductor companies are working to turn chip-design capabilities into market-ready products, intellectual property and new markets, as the industry seeks to strengthen the country's position in the global technology supply chain, the Ministry of Economy said on Monday.

This includes collaboration with foreign companies to explore the joint development, prototyping

Asia-Pacific Community: Chinese-developed perennial rice takes root in Malaysia's Sarawak, offering hope for food security

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:15:18 GMT

MIRI, Malaysia, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- "When I saw the rice fields turn golden, I was so excited (that) I couldn't sleep. Words cannot describe how I felt," Hii King Chiong said.

Months after the first harvest of perennial rice on what was once swampy land in Malaysia's Sarawak state, Hii, executive chairman of Borneoland Paddy Sdn Bhd, still speaks of the moment with excitement.

When Xinhua visited the expe

Malaysia unveils circular economy framework, moves to regulate data centers

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:15:16 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia is moving to regulate the development of data centers as part of a strategic direction to sustainably grow the industry and shift towards a circular economy, the Ministry of Economy said on Monday.

This will include a Digital Infrastructure (Data Center) Bill, which is expected to be presented to the cabinet next year to tackle concerns about energy and water resources,

Malaysia's Q3 trade surges 44.7 pct

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:45:40 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's total trade surged 44.7 percent year on year in the third quarter of 2026, driven by strong growth in exports and imports, official data showed on Monday.

Exports rose 46 percent year on year, while imports increased 43.3 percent, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a statement.

The trade surplus amounted to 84.3 billion ringgit (about 20.65 billion U

Malaysia Aviation Group targets lower emissions intensity by 2030

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:45:36 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of national carrier Malaysia Airlines, has outlined plans to reduce its emissions intensity under its Mid-Term Sustainability Roadmap 2026-2035, according to a statement issued on Monday.

The group has set emissions intensity targets of 30 to 35 percent by 2030 and 40 to 45 percent by 2035, measured against the 2019 baseline, as

Singapore firm plans for up to 500MW AI data center capacity in Malaysia

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:45:14 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Singapore-founded neocloud provider Aolani has signed letters of intent to take up 500 megawatts (MW) of artificial intelligence (AI) data center capacity in Malaysia, with operations targeted to begin in the second half of 2027.

The capacity will be spread across multiple sites designed to Tier III standards and equipped with purpose-built AI data centers to support Aolani's ex

Malaysia's Q3 inflation holds steady at 1.9 pct

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:45:14 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's inflation rate stood at 1.9 percent in the third quarter of 2026, unchanged from the rate recorded in the previous quarter, official data showed on Monday.

Separately, Malaysia's inflation eased to 1.8 percent in September 2026 from 1.9 percent in August, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a statement.

On a month-on-month basis, the headline inflatio

Passenger fares for Malaysia's East Coast Rail Link unveiled

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:45:03 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Passenger ticket prices for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia built by the China Communications Construction Company, were unveiled on Monday.

A one-way trip from the Gombak station in Selangor state to Kota Bharu in Kelantan state has been set at 125 ringgit (about 30 U.S. dollars), with discounts available for senior citizens, children and studen

An Se-young makes history with 47th title at badminton Denmark Open

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:15:13 GMT

ODENSE, Denmark, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- World No. 1 An Se-young rallied from 5-11 down in the deciding game to beat Akane Yamaguchi 21-23, 21-14, 21-18 in the Denmark Open final on Sunday, claiming her 47th international title to become the most decorated women's singles player in badminton history.

The 24-year-old South Korean ace moved one title clear of Indonesian legend Susi Susanti after prevailing in a 78-min

New Zealand annual imports from Southeast Asia up 15 pct

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:15:12 GMT

WELLINGTON, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's imports from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) rose 15 percent to 16 billion NZ dollars (about 9.06 billion U.S. dollars) in the year to September, driven largely by higher fuel imports, official data showed on Monday.

The total was up 2.1 billion NZ dollars from the previous year, accounting for almost a fifth of New Zealand's total imports of 92 bi

An Se-young extends streak to 43, reaches Denmark Open final

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:18:42 GMT

ODENSE, Denmark, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- An Se-young extended her winning streak to 43 matches on Saturday, beating Nozomi Okuhara of Japan 21-16, 21-8 in 36 minutes to reach the Denmark Open final.

An, ranked world No. 1, is 60-1 this season and one win from defending her title at the BWF World Tour Super 750 event.

An will play third-seeded Akane Yamaguchi of Japan for the title Sunday, who beat second-seed

China's Zhang wins world junior badminton women's singles title

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:45:16 GMT

CAIRO, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- China's Zhang Yixin came from a game down to defeat Japan's top-seeded Saki Matsumoto and win the women's singles title at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Junior Championships in Cairo on Saturday.

Zhang recovered from losing the opening game 9-15 to win the next two 15-10, 15-9 in a hard-fought 47-minute final, securing China's only gold medal in the five individual events.

Malaysia eyes greater cocoa output to reduce import dependence

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:45:19 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia is eyeing an expansion of its cocoa production for higher-value chocolate products and to reduce import dependence, an official said on Saturday.

Expanding cocoa cultivation in the northern Borneo states of Sarawak and Sabah, the country's main cocoa-producing states, could increase local raw material supplies, Shari Fuddin Sha'ari, acting director-general of the Malays

One month to go: APEC CEO Summit 2026 to help promote cooperation, prosperity

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:45:20 GMT

BEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The APEC CEO Summit 2026 will be held in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, on Nov. 17 and 18, with one month to go before the region's top business and government leaders gather to chart a course for Asia-Pacific prosperity.

Under the theme "promoting prosperity together for a win-win future," several APEC economy leaders will attend alongside business representatives, with

China secures two final berths at world junior badminton championships

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:16:06 GMT

CAIRO, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- China secured final spots in mixed doubles and women's singles at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Junior Championships in Cairo on Friday.

In the mixed doubles semifinals, China's Feng Yilang and Li Menghan defeated Indonesia's Raihan Daffa Edsel Pramono and Atresia Naufa Candani 15-11, 16-14. The Indonesian pair saved two match points to draw level at 14-14 in the second ga

Chinese vice premier attends world vocational, technical education development conference

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:45:44 GMT

TIANJIN, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang attended the 2026 World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference, which opened in Tianjin on Friday.

Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said in his speech that vocational education plays an important role in economic and social development.

Malaysia's cybercrime cases more than double in 2025

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:45:02 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's cybercrime cases more than doubled in 2025, rising 109.9 percent to 1,486 cases from 708 in 2024, official data showed on Friday.

Losses from cybercrime cases surged to 238 million ringgit (about 58.28 million U.S. dollars) from 33 million ringgit, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a statement.

Meanwhile, homicide cases increased 3.7 percent to 252

Malaysia's economy grows 5.3 pct in Q3

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:15:03 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's economy grew 5.3 percent year on year in the third quarter of 2026, slowing from 6 percent in the preceding quarter, according to advance estimates released on Friday.

Growth was supported by positive performances across all economic sectors except mining and quarrying, which contracted during the quarter, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a statement.

Malaysia's ICT economy grows 5.6 pct in 2025

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:15:28 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's information and communication technology (ICT) economy grew 5.6 percent in 2025, contributing 476.8 billion ringgit (about 116.8 billion U.S. dollars), or 23.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), official data showed on Thursday.

The ICT economy, comprising the ICT industry and e-commerce, accelerated from 5.2 percent growth in 2024, the Department of Statistics

Malaysia's live births fall 4.5 pct in 2025, deaths rise 0.4 pct

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:15:10 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's live births fell 4.5 percent to 396,175 in 2025 from 414,918 a year earlier, a decline of 18,743 births, official data showed on Thursday.

The Malay population recorded the highest crude birth rate at 14.9 births per 1,000 population, while the Chinese population had the lowest rate at 5.0 births per 1,000 population, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a st

Malaysia's Selangor state eyes strengthened position as regional investment, business hub

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:15:03 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Selangor state, Malaysia's primary economic engine, is eyeing a strengthened position as a regional investment and business hub with the Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS) 2026, which kicked off here on Wednesday.

The summit brings together investors, industry leaders, government representatives, and the wider business community from Malaysia, the ASEAN region, and be

Singapore expands crackdown on Indonesian companies linked to haze

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:59:11 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Singapore will issue preventive notices to three more Indonesian companies to tackle and prevent forest fires in Kalimantan province that may have sent