Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang faces bipartisan congressional scrutiny over reported China spy link
Lawmakers want to question Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang following reports about his relationship with an alleged Chinese intelligence asset.
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Nvidia CEO targeted by Chinese-recruited woman in suspected industrial espionage plot - report
Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, also known by her Chinese name, Huang Le, was reportedly recruited by China's MSS to build a relationship with and gather information on the Nvidia CEO.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Photos: Diwali celebrations light up India and its global diaspora
Celebrations feature fireworks, prayers, reunions, rangoli designs, feasting, and the sharing of sweets and gifts.
Singapore Airlines unveils $1.6bn cabin revamp with giant double bed
Carrier upgrades premium offering as it competes with Middle Eastern rivals
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‘PH to continue trade with China’
SHANGHAI — The Philippines will continue to engage with China in trade, tourism and people to people exchanges despite their maritime disputes, Ambassador Jaime FlorCruz said Sunday, noting that the two countries’ maritime issues are not the “sum total” of their relations.
· Red Mendoza, Bernadette E. Tamayo
22 injured as earthquake hits Japan
TOKYO — A strong earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, shattering store windows, causing people to flee buildings and leaving at least 22 people injured, according to local media.
· Associated Press
The geothermal mirage: Who regulates the heat we lose?
THE Philippines has spent years talking about its geothermal potential. We discuss drilling, installed capacity, energy security and the transition to cleaner power.
· Jun Burgos
Taiwan detains local Communist Party leader
TAIPEI — Authorities in Taiwan detained the leader of the island’s Taiwan People’s Communist Party, accusing him of running as a candidate for borough chief under the direction and sponsorship of China’s Communist Party, local media reported Sunday.
· Associated Press
Will China’s slow and steady moon landing plan be a safer bet than the US’?
China’s full dress rehearsal for its crewed moon landing would be tougher on schedule but safer than Nasa’s cheaper bet on commercial landers, a US space policy analyst said after the rival powers updated their lunar plans within a week of each other. Wang Xiang, deputy chief designer of China’s crewed space program…
· Ling Xin
Stranded sailor says ‘bucket list’ led him to nearly die on 5,000-mile Pacific journey
An 86-year-old sailor-who had to be rescued during his 5,000-mile trek across the Pacific Ocean—said the journey was the last thing he had on his “bucket list.”
· Katie Jerkovich
Indonesian firefighting helicopter crash in Borneo kills 1
A crew member of a helicopter battling Indonesian wildfires was killed on Sunday when the aircraft crashed into a river as it scooped up water for an airborne drop, a local disaster agency said. The crash in Borneo Island’s South Kalimantan province was the second in days involving a firefighting aircraft, after a m…
· Agence France-Presse
Crew member missing as Indonesian water-bombing helicopter crashes
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Helicopter battling Indonesian wildfires crashed into a river on Sunday as it scooped water, an official told AFP, with two crew members rescued and one still missing.
· Agence France-Presse
China orders statistics bureau to fight fake data with modern technology
China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has been tasked with uncovering fabricated data using modern technology, according to the latest update to the agency’s responsibilities endorsed by Beijing. On Friday, the State Commission Office for Public Sector Reform published a revised scheme dictating the agency’s f…
· Dannie Peng
An Se-young ‘very proud’ as she wins home Korea Open for her 11th badminton title of year
Badminton world No 1 An Se-young said she was “very proud” of her achievements after winning an incredible 11th title of the year at her home Korea Open on Sunday. The 24-year-old beat Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi 21-12, 15-21, 21-16 in the final in Yeosu to extend an unbeaten run that stretches back to March. An has bee…
· Agence France-Presse
For street food vendors, no choice but to endure high costs
‘Hindi naman ako nangarap na yayaman ako…. Basta makakain lang tatlong beses sa isang araw,’ says one street food vendor
· jmantaring0370
Japan man with 'grudge against society' stabs bookshop worker — police
TOKYO — Japanese police arrested a 33-year-old man who admitted to stabbing a bookshop worker in Osaka on Sunday, a spokesman told AFP, adding that the suspect said he 'held a grudge against society'.
· Agence France-Presse
Japan man with ‘grudge against society’ stabs bookshop worker
Japanese police arrested a 33-year-old man who admitted to stabbing a bookshop worker in Osaka on Sunday, a spokesman said, adding that the suspect said he “held a grudge against society”. The man, identified as Satoshi Okamoto, allegedly used a kitchen knife to stab the worker – who called police immediately afterw…
· Agence France-Presse
Chinese space station to welcome first foreign astronaut
A Pakistani national will become the first foreign astronaut to visit China’s Tiangong space station, Beijing has said Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
China to enter Brazil’s cement market as Huaxin agrees to buy CSN Cimentos
Chinese building materials giant Huaxin Building Materials Group plans to acquire a 99.99 per cent stake in Brazil’s second-largest cement producer, CSN Cimentos, in a landmark deal that will mark China’s first entry into the Brazilian cement market, according to a company statement. The company from central China’s…
· Zhu Wenqian
Is China getting faster at integrating new nuclear missiles into its forces?
China’s newest land-based intercontinental ballistic missile, the DF-61, has made its way into routine military training much faster than earlier ICBMs, according to state broadcaster CCTV. That raises the question of whether the People’s Liberation Army is becoming more efficient at integrating new strategic missil…
· Gabriel Dominguez
China eyes gig workers and influencers as delegates for Communist Party congress
For the first time, delivery couriers, ride-hailing drivers and influencers could become delegates to the Communist Party’s five-yearly national congress, as Beijing seeks to keep the group close to the official ideology. Guidelines on selecting delegates for the meeting, to be held in the second half of next year, …
· Phoebe Zhang
China’s focus on getting its house in order offers lessons in governance
The Communist Party’s call for “self-revolution” may be rooted in the pursuit of internal discipline, but its implications extend well beyond China. As the global order faces mounting challenges, Beijing’s emphasis on internal renewal raises a fundamental question: can countries hope to contribute to global stabilit…
· Peter T. C. Chang
Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant again relies on backup power
IAEA says diesel generators cooling reactors after external power loss
· Staff Writer
Chinese engineers reduce cargo ship fuel use by 5% with high-speed torpedo tech
Supercavitating torpedoes can reach extreme underwater speeds by travelling inside a gas-filled cavity that sharply reduces their contact with water. Beyond torpedoes, supercavitating projectiles can streak through the water at blistering speeds to intercept naval mines, incoming torpedoes and unmanned underwater ve…
· Chao Kong
Ancient Scythian burial site from Siberia reveals earliest known use of cannabis as an intoxicant
The site predates the oldest previous evidence from the first millennium BCE for mind-altering use of cannabis such as evidence of implements from the Middle East and the Asia.
· REUTERS
Taste of Winter: Korea issues first heavy snow advisory of season
South Korea issued its first heavy snow advisory of the autumn season Sunday evening for the mountainous areas of Inje in Gangwon Province. The Korea Meteorological Administration issued the advisory at 7 p.m., warning that more snow could accumulate overnight at higher elevations. A heavy snow advisory is issued wh…
· Ji Da-gyum
UST snaps 3-game skid, pumps life to semis bid with win over FEU
MANILA, Philippines -- The University of Santo Tomas snapped its 3-game skid and pumped life to its UAAP Season 89 men's basketball Final Four bid after nipping Far Eastern University, 86-85, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Sunday.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Gov't weighs W2tr in urgent firefighting aid amid local funding strain
South Korea’s central government and ruling party have agreed to consider providing around 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) in financial support for urgent, essential firefighting investments, amid growing scrutiny of a funding system that leaves local governments bearing most of the costs. The ruling Democratic Party …
· Ji Da-gyum
Australians walk away from helicopter crash while fighting fires in remote Indonesia
An Indonesian crew member is missing after a helicopter plunged into a remote Indonesian river while fighting fires that have raged across the island of Borneo.
· Karuni Rompies
Hayley Williams teases Manila stop for ‘The Hayley Williams Show’ in 2027
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino music fans may soon see Hayley Williams back in Manila as the American singer-songwriter has seemingly teased a Philippine stop for her ongoing solo tour, “The Hayley Williams Show,” in 2027.
· Mark Carlo Sibug
Hayley Williams teases Manila stop for ‘The Hayley Williams Show’ in 2027
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino music fans may soon see Hayley Williams back in Manila as the American singer-songwriter has seemingly teased a Philippine stop for her ongoing solo tour, “The Hayley Williams Show,” in 2027.
· Mark Carlo Sibug
Taiwan doth complain too much about Beijing
Give Taiwanese president William Lai Ching-te and his Democratic Progressive Party-led government an inch and they’ll take a mile. For more than a year, they demanded to take part as an “equal” in the Apec leaders’ summit in Shenzhen later this month. Now they have been invited. Yet they complain that the invitation…
· Alex Lo
5 spaces making waves for queer art in Southeast Asia, from Singapore to Bangkok
Thanks to a wave of new galleries, exhibitions and initiatives, queer art is currently in the spotlight in Southeast Asia. While this partly reflects greater queer acceptance in the region – gay sex was decriminalised in Singapore in 2023 and same-sex marriage legalised in Thailand in 2025 – many of these openings a…
· Oliver Giles
Why Wales have a lot to prove despite beating Japan
BBC Sport Wales analyses what went right and wrong for Wales in their uninspiring 28-21 win against Japan.
· Bbcsport
Strong earthquake rocks central Japan, injuring at least 22
People are being warned about possible strong quakes, especially in the next two to three days, after the magnitude-5.7 earthquake.
Chinese dad whose daughter died in crash visits junction daily to catch traffic violators
A grieving father in southeastern China became a citizen watchdog after a collision killed his nine-year-old daughter. On August 1, Wu Zhisheng’s wife was riding an electric bike with their two young daughters through an intersection in Jiangxi province when a turning tipper truck struck them. Their elder daughter, …
· Zoey Zhang
Alex Eala bows to Liu in Hong Kong Open finals
MANILA, Philippines — Gunning to end her final tournament of the year with a bang, Filipina tennis ace Alexandra “Alex” Eala fell short in her bid to capture her second World Tennis Association (WTA) title after bowing to World No. 95 Claire Liu of the United States, 3-6, 0-6, in the finals of the 2026 Hong Kong Ope…
· Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan
BB Gandanghari gives glimpse of Rene Baterbonia movie
MANILA, Philippines — BB Gandanghari has given the public a first glimpse of an upcoming film about the life of Rene Baterbonia.
· Mark Carlo Sibug
BB Gandanghari gives glimpse of Rene Baterbonia movie
MANILA, Philippines — BB Gandanghari has given the public a first glimpse of an upcoming film about the life of Rene Baterbonia.
· Mark Carlo Sibug
Vietnam takes baton from Seoul for 2028 gathering of Asia, Oceanian parties
Vietnam will take the baton from Seoul to host the next gathering of ruling and opposition parties from across Asia and Oceania in 2028. The International Conference of Asian Political Parties, a forum bringing together political parties regardless of ideology or political system, concluded two days of plenary sessi…
· Ji Da-gyum
Dear Seoul opens at SM Makati bringing Korea's most-wanted skincare under one roof
DEAR Seoul, the K-beauty concept store by IFace Inc., officially opened at SM Makati on Friday, Nov. 7, 2026.
· The Manila Times
NU gets back at La Salle, boosts Final Four bid
MANILA, Philippines -- National University got back at De La Salle University, 84-80, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Sunday to boost its UAAP Season 89 men's basketball Final Four bid.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Two Australians confirmed safe after Borneo helicopter crash
Video shows the helicopter collecting water for water-bombing operations before it loses control and crashes into the river.
· Tim Swanston
Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses external power
Backup diesel generators operating, radiation levels remain normal
· Staff Writer
Plugged in, not locked in: middle powers navigate US-China AI rivalry
Middle powers navigating the US-China competition in artificial intelligence (AI) favour flexible partnerships over closed alliances, demanding a “plugged in, not locked in” approach, an AI governance panel heard on Saturday. Alejandro Reyes, adjunct professor in the department of politics and public administration …
· Alyssa Chen
Eurovision brings pop and politics to Asia
BANGKOK — Boasting K-pop and Bangladeshi beatboxing, Eurovision stages its first Asia edition this Saturday, bringing the European song contest's unique brand of kitsch and geopolitics to the world's most populous region.
· Agence France-Presse