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Floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia kill over 1,400 people
Indonesia has borne the heaviest blow, recording at least 753 deaths, followed by Sri Lanka with 465
 "Floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia kill over 1,400 people")
IED blast targeting police vehicle kills 3 policemen in northwest Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has strongly condemned the bomb attack
 "IED blast targeting police vehicle kills 3 policemen in northwest Pakistan")
South Korean President mulls apology to North over allegations of drone use
Speaking to reporters on the first anniversary of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's ill-fated power grab, Lee stressed his desire to repair ties with North Korea
 "South Korean President mulls apology to North over allegations of drone use")
Australia to enforce social media age limit with fines up to $33 mn
Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X and YouTube would face fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) from Dec. 10 if they fail to take reasonable steps
 "Australia to enforce social media age limit with fines up to $33 mn")
Asian shares mixed as steady bond yields, bitcoin rebound lift US stocks
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 jumped 1.6% to 50,063.65 on big gains for technology shares like Tokyo Electron
 "Asian shares mixed as steady bond yields, bitcoin rebound lift US stocks")
Cyclone Ditwah devastation to cost Sri Lanka up to $7 billion: Official
Over 1.4 million people have been affected, with more than 233,000 sheltering in 1,441 relief centres
Why Trump is hinting at strikes inside Venezuela: All you need to know
Donald Trump has hinted that the US may strike inside Venezuela after attacks on suspected drug boats, raising tensions with President Maduro as both sides trade accusations
 "Why Trump is hinting at strikes inside Venezuela: All you need to know")
Doctor to be sentenced for selling Matthew Perry ketamine before his death
Perry's family and possibly others affected by his death will have a chance to make a statement in federal court in Los Angeles before the sentencing of Dr Salvador Plasencia
 "Doctor to be sentenced for selling Matthew Perry ketamine before his death")
Deadly Asian floods no fluke, they're climate warning, say scientists
What feels unprecedented is exactly what climate scientists expect: A new normal of punishing storms, floods and devastation
 "Deadly Asian floods no fluke, they're climate warning, say scientists")
The world's plastic glut is set to get much worse by 2040, shows study
Global plastic pollution will hit 280 million metric tonnes per year by 2040, or a dump truck's worth every second
 "The world's plastic glut is set to get much worse by 2040, shows study")
US DOJ expands legal action against states refusing to share voter data
The department announced it was suing Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington over their failure to produce statewide voter registration lists
 "US DOJ expands legal action against states refusing to share voter data")
4.4 magnitude quake strikes Indonesia, no causalities reported so far
In a post on X, NCS mentioned that the earthquake occurred in Northern Sumatra, at a depth of 10 kilometres
 "4.4 magnitude quake strikes Indonesia, no causalities reported so far")
Amazon's cloud unit rushes out its latest AI chip to take On Nvidia, Google
The accelerator, called Trainium3, was recently installed in a few data centers and will be available for customers beginning on Tuesday, Dave Brown, a vice president with Amazon Web Services, said
 "Amazon's cloud unit rushes out its latest AI chip to take On Nvidia, Google")
AI boom sparks global chip shortage, driving prices, and supply crisis
Tech giants including Microsoft, Google and ByteDance are scrambling to secure supplies from memory-chip makers such as Micron, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix
 "AI boom sparks global chip shortage, driving prices, and supply crisis")
YouTube finally agrees to comply with Australia's teen social media ban
The decision ends a stand-off between the internet giant and the Australian government which initially exempted YouTube from the age restriction, citing its use for educational purposes
 "YouTube finally agrees to comply with Australia's teen social media ban")
Xi courts Emmanuel Macron in diplomatic efforts to isolate Japan's Takaichi
A three-day visit that kicks off Wednesday comes as the democratically-ruled island claimed by Beijing is back in the spotlight
 "Xi courts Emmanuel Macron in diplomatic efforts to isolate Japan's Takaichi")
Taiwan records 10 PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels around its territory
Sharing the details in a post on X, MND said that 4 out of 10 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern ADIZ
 "Taiwan records 10 PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels around its territory")
Trump declares all Biden autopen-signed documents, including pardons 'void'
Trump has time and again claimed that Biden was unable to control the executive office, given his age and mental state
 "Trump declares all Biden autopen-signed documents, including pardons 'void'")
US-Russia talks on Ukraine were productive but work remains: Putin adviser
Putin met US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner in the Kremlin in talks that began late Tuesday as part of a renewed push by the Trump administration
 "US-Russia talks on Ukraine were productive but work remains: Putin adviser")
US issues arrest detainer for Indian driver involved in Oregon accident
Kumar is currently lodged in Deschutes County jail as he faces criminal charges linked to the fatal accident
 "US issues arrest detainer for Indian driver involved in Oregon accident")
