World

SW China's Chongqing resumes passenger air route to Moscow

TIANJIN, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- A direct passenger air route linking southwest China's Chongqing Municipality with the Russian capital of Moscow was resumed on Tuesday, according to its operator, Tianjin Airlines.

World

Kenya on high alert after Marburg virus outbreak in Ethiopia

NAIROBI, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Kenya said on Tuesday its health authorities are on high alert following three deaths related to Marburg virus disease (MVD) in neighboring Ethiopia.

World

Ukraine hits targets in Russia with US-supplied ATACMS missiles, military says

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's military said on Tuesday it had attacked military targets in Russia with U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles, calling it a "significant development."

Technology

Microsoft launches tracker to manage autonomous AI in the workplace

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -In Microsoft's view, humans are not the only ones to manage in a workplace. Artificial intelligence needs a manager, too.

Technology

Google launches Gemini 3, embeds AI model into search immediately

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Alphabet's Google on Tuesday launched the latest version of its artificial intelligence model Gemini, emphasizing that the new capabilities will be immediately available in several profit-generating products like its search engine.

World

Syria inks deal with major energy firms to develop gas fields

DAMASCUS, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- The state-run Syrian Petroleum Company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with international energy companies ConocoPhillips and Nova Terra Energy to develop several natural gas fields and launch new exploration programs, the Syrian energy authorities said Tuesday.

World

Exhibition on ancient Egyptian civilization kicks off in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- An opening ceremony for the exhibition "Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums" was held here Tuesday at the Hong Kong Palace Museum.

World

Death toll from BiH retirement home fire rises to 17

SARAJEVO, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Two more residents of the Tuzla Retirement Home in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), who had been hospitalized after the recent fire, have died, the University Clinical Center (UKC) Tuzla said on Tuesday.

World

Russia downs three drones headed for Moscow, temporarily shuttering two airports

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian air defences shot down three Ukrainian drones en route to Moscow on Tuesday, the city's mayor said, while two major airports in the Russian capital temporarily halted all incoming and outgoing traffic.

World

Mexico's Sheinbaum rules out U.S. military intervention after Trump comments

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday ruled out possible U.S. military intervention in the Latin American country, saying Mexico did not want it in its territory.

World

Etihad Airways expands Airbus fleet

ABU DHABI, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Abu Dhabi's flag carrier, Etihad Airways, announced a major expansion of its widebody fleet with the addition of 32 new Airbus aircraft, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported on Tuesday.

World

4 tons of ICE seized in southern Myanmar

YANGON, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar authorities have seized 4 tons of ICE (methamphetamine) in the southern Ayeyarwady region, the state-owned Myanmar Radio and Television reported on Tuesday.

World

Pakistan's textile exports increase nearly 4 pct in 4 months

ISLAMABAD, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's textile exports surged by nearly 4 percent in the first four months of the current fiscal year 2025-2026, compared to the same period of the last fiscal year, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) said on Tuesday.

Technology

Microsoft, Nvidia to invest in Anthropic as Claude maker commits $30 billion to Azure

(Reuters) -Microsoft and Nvidia plan to invest in Anthropic under a new tie-up that includes a $30 billion commitment by the Claude maker to use Microsoft's cloud services, the latest high-profile deal binding together major players in the AI industry.

Football

Faisal scores match winner as Malaysia edge Nepal 1-0 in Asian Cup qualifier

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will close their 2025 season unbeaten after edging Nepal 1-0 in their AFC Asian Cup 2027 Group F third-round qualifier at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Tuesday (Nov 18).

Nation

Couple arrested on suspicion of breaking into influencer's house in Sg Long

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a soon-to-be-married couple in Kajang suspected of breaking into an influencer's residence in Bandar Sungai Long, resulting in losses amounting to about RM360,000.

AseanPlus News

Asean news headlines as at 10pm on Tuesday (Nov 18)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Tuesday (Nov 18, 2025)

World

Nigeria steps up search for 25 abducted schoolgirls in northwestern Kebbi

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria -Nigerian security forces on Tuesday intensified a search for 25 girls abducted by gunmen from a boarding school in northwestern Kebbi, the latest school abduction as widespread insecurity continues to plague the country.

World

Brazil's COP30 slow shuffle climate negotiation turns into a sprint

BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) -Brazil is hoping to land an early agreement on some of the most contentious issues at the COP30 climate summit after unveiling a bold negotiation strategy that had delegates working into the early hours of Tuesday morning.

World

Syria opens first trial over coastal violence after Assad's fall

ALEPPO, Syria/AMMAN (Reuters) -Syria on Tuesday began the first trial of suspects in a wave of bloodshed in March during which pro-government fighters killed hundreds of members of the Alawite minority - a case seen as a test of President Ahmed al-Sharaa's promise of accountability.