China
| 1. | China’s New Drive | Exploring Cixi’s “Ice Factory” |
| 2. | Indonesia to buy 42 fighter jets from China marking its first non-Western aircraft purchase deal |
| 3. | Taiwan opposition elects new leader who wants peace with China |
| 4. | World’s first IAEA fusion research, training center opens in SW China |
| 5. | Chinese men, women reach finals at Asian Table Tennis Team Championships |
| 6. | Chinese university unveils new AI model for agriculture |
| 7. | China’s historic socio-economic achievements over past five years
https://english.news.cn/20251017/e669e1f750784799917de27038a5e4b7/c.html |
| 8. | China ensures ample grain supply during 14th Five-Year Plan; annual grain purchases reach 400 million tons: official |
| 9. | Pakistan launches first hyperspectral satellite from China to boost agriculture, climate mapping |
| 10. | Pakistan seeks China’s support for BRICS-backed bank membership |
| 11. | How China fostered growth, innovation amid global uncertainties in the past five years |
| 12. | What to know about key Party meeting that will shape China’s next five-year plan
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202510/20/WS68f59607a310f735438b5dfd.html |
| 13. | Diplomacy in style: Pakistan-China fashion show lights up the Great Wall |
| 14. | Pakistan strengthens provincial-level cooperation with China |
| 15. | After Pakistan’s Success, Two More Countries Want China’s J-10CE |
| 16. | China’s economy grows 5.2% in first three quarters of 2025 |
| 17. | Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky |
| 18. | China’s economy can grow by up to 5% until 2030: ex-finance vice-minister Zhu |
| 19. | Xi congratulates Taiwan’s new KMT leader, calls for efforts to ‘advance reunification’ |
| 20. | The ‘potassium railway’: how North America lost a trump card in trade war with China |
| 21. | Robot toys draw crowds at China Toy Expo |
| 22. | CHINA’S AI ROBOTS ARE SHOCKING THE WORLD WITH THEIR HUMANOID CHARACTERISTICS
https://www.slashgear.com/1996011/china-ai-robots-humanoid-characteristics/ |
| 23. | China’s 15th 5-year plan
https://www.scmp.com/article/3326468/chinas-15th-5-year-plan?module=spotlight&pgtype=section |
| 24. | China Sports Weekly (10.12-10.18)
https://english.news.cn/20251018/2676e4b302cf4a78ad62631335e5a3cb/c.html |
| 25. | China’s Sports Market to Grow Faster Than Country’s GDP, Adidas CEO Says |
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CENTRAL ASIA, SCO and ECO |
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China’s trade volume with other member states of SCO sets a new record in the first three quarters of 2025: official https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202510/1345502.shtml |
| 2. | First SCO National Coordinators’ Meeting Held Under Kyrgyzstan’s Chairmanship https://eng.sectsco.org/20251014/2017659.html |
| 3. | Symposium Held on the Theme “SCO Community with a Shared Future” https://eng.sectsco.org/20251014/2017482.html |
| 4. | China expresses interest in promoting Kazakhstan’s traditional art of aitys https://qazinform.com/news/china-expresses-interest-in-promoting-kazakhstans-traditional-art-of-aitys-d962c4 |
| 5. | West Kazakhstan, China join forces on $280m investment drive https://mettisglobal.news/West-Kazakhstan-China-join-forces-on-280m-investment-drive-55880 |
| 6. | Cross-border tourism thrives between China’s Xinjiang and Kazakhstan https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202510/14/WS68ed9a24a310f735438b4c66.html |
| 7. | Chinese state councilor meets Bulgarian, Iranian and Uzbek leaders https://english.news.cn/20251014/cac68840df6b4c62908fd71e9a78376d/c.html |
| 8. | Uzbekistan, China join forces to kickstart renewables projects in Fergana https://www.trend.az/business/4103594.html |
| 9. | Senior Chinese political advisor meets Uzbek deputy PM| https://english.news.cn/20251014/1bc86da35a904e1fb750265063436ee9/c.html |
| 10. | Pakistan, Uzbekistan agree to boost coop in health sector https://www.nation.com.pk/14-Oct-2025/pakistan-uzbekistan-agree-boost-coop-health-sector?version=amp |
| 11. | Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan set to strengthen ties in trade and energy https://www.trend.az/business/4103265.html |
| 12. | 2025 Global Governance Roundtable for SCO countries held in Beijing https://www.app.com.pk/foreign-correspondent/2025-global-governance-roundtable-for-sco-countries-held-in-beijing/ |
| 13. | Interview: China makes significant contributions to advancing women’s rights, says Kyrgyz official https://english.news.cn/20251015/57b9633bbed54b9bb4d9a4437323c6ac/c.html |
| 14. | Pakistan fully supports China’s Global Governance Initiative at SCO Roundtable https://www.app.com.pk/foreign-correspondent/pakistan-fully-supports-chinas-global-governance-initiative-at-sco-roundtable/ |
| 15. | Turkmen Envoy meets Aurangzeb Khichi to boost cultural ties between Pakistan and Turkmenistan https://www.app.com.pk/national/turkmen-envoy-meets-aurangzeb-khichi-to-boost-cultural-ties-between-pakistan-and-turkmenistan/ |
| 16. | China delivers 202 electric buses to Tashkent, boosting Uzbekistan’s green transport goals https://anewz.tv/region/central-asia/14283/china-delivers-202-electric-buses-to-tashkent-boosting-uzbe/news |
| 17. | Uzbekistan, China to kick off fresh batch of industrial and investment projects https://www.trend.az/business/4105781.html |
| 18. | New multimodal transport corridor completes China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway https://anewz.tv/region/central-asia/14373/china-kyrgyzstan-uzbekistan-railway-boosts-regional-connecti/news |
| 19. | Pakistan, Kazakhstan hold joint military exercise Dostarym-V in Cherat https://www.nation.com.pk/16-Oct-2025/pakistan-kazakhstan-hold-joint-military-exercise-dostarym-v-cherat |
| 20. | Pakistan, Kazakhstan engage in joint counterterrorism training to strengthen military ties: ISPR https://www.dawn.com/news/1949301 |
| 21. | Pakistan’s JF-17 squad joins Indus Shield Alpha air drills in Azerbaijan https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/10/19/pakistans-jf-17-squad-joins-indus-shield-alpha-air-drills-in-azerbaijan/ |
| 22. | Pakistan’s JF-17 Block-III jets touch down in Azerbaijan for bilateral aerial combat exercise https://www.dawn.com/news/1949914 |
| 23. | PAF to showcase JF-17 Thunder Block-III fighter jets at Azerbaijan air drill https://www.nation.com.pk/20-Oct-2025/paf-showcase-jf-17-thunder-block-iii-fighter-jets-azerbaijan-air-drill |
EAST ASIA AND ASEAN
| 1- | Secretary-General of ASEAN to participate in the 10th ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cybersecurity in Singapore |
| 2- | ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports Advocates Sports Tourism as a Key Priority, Envisioning Regional Collaboration for Global Events and Economic Growth |
| 3- | Priority Economic Deliverables Hallmark Of Malaysia’s Leadership As ASEAN Chair 2025 |
| 4- | Trump’s Thailand-Cambodia peace prize play puts Asean in a precarious position |
| 5- | Indonesia aims to be ‘neutral conduit’ between Pyongyang and Seoul |
| 6- | Thai princess wants army to build ‘permanent’ Cambodia border wall as tensions rage |
| 7- | Indonesia aims to export shrimp to US again after radiation scare |
| 8- | What is the significance of Singapore’s carbon trading pacts on firms and the economy? |
| 9- | Singapore’s Tourism Sector Unveils Six Thousand Seven Hundred New Job Opportunities In 2025, Driving Digital Transformation And Sustainable Growth |
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Thailand Tops Global Ranking as the World’s Best Food Destination in 2025 |
| 11 | Magnitude 3.9 earthquake strikes near Yangon, West Yangon District, Myanmar (Burma) |
| 12 | North Korean soldier held by Seoul after crossing land border |
| 13 | Japan set for new coalition and first woman PM |
| 14 | Thailand yet to release 18 Cambodian prisoners, says Foreign Minister |
| 15 | PM describes infrastructure project construction in Mekong Delta as demand from heart |
| 16 | Sanae Takaichi on track to become Japan’s first female prime minister after reportedly agreeing to new coalition |
