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Headlines from the outlets of the region and the specialist cyber press, newest first, one row per story. Headlines in other languages are machine-translated into English; the mark after them gives the language, and the original is underneath. The last 30 days unless you set dates. How translation and stories work · Which outlets, by country
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Group by story · Times in UTC| Oct 20 06:20 |
South Korea |
Seoul court again orders Japanese firm to pay forced labor victims
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul appeals court on Tuesday again ordered a Japa...
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| Oct 20 05:16 |
Thailand |
King Charles sends gardening books to detained Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar’s military-backed government has released rare photographs of detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi after officials delivered two books and sealed correspondence sent by Britain’s King Charles III. The delivery took …
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| Oct 20 02:37 |
Malaysia |
Horror and disbelief after lawmaker attacked in rural Australia
Helen Haines suffered critical injuries after being struck by a two-tonne SUV in Wangaratta in what authorities described as a ‘deliberate’ act of violence.
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| Oct 20 01:09 |
Myanmar |
UN Special Envoy on Myanmar in Bangladesh to discuss Rohingya repatriation
U.N. Special Envoy on Myanmar Julie Bishop paid a courtesy call to Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed at the Secretariat in the capital Dhaka to discuss Rohingya refugee repatriation on Monday. The …
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| Oct 19 23:18 |
Myanmar |
Global coalition calls on Malaysia to stop criminalizing Rohingya refugee groups
CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation issued an open letter on Oct. 14 demanding that Malaysian authorities immediately drop all charges against Rohingya human rights defender Zafar Ahmad Abdul Ghani. Detained on …
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| Oct 19 23:02 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar migrants in Thailand launch campaign after raids; Pressure on China mounts to free Min Zin
Myanmar migrants in Thailand launch campaign after raids A campaign launched by the Myanmar Migrant Workers’ Representative Coordinating Committee in Thailand (MMWRCCT) began collecting signatures in support of a petition calling on …
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| Oct 19 21:41 |
Malaysia |
Netanyahu basks in Trump’s endorsement week before election
The Israeli prime minister published a video of the two leaders praising each other after Donald Trump endorsed him ahead of the Oct 27 vote.
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| Oct 19 18:33 |
China |
Beheaded body of Rwandan government critic found in Uganda
A former Rwandan soldier living in Uganda, where he had become a vocal critic of his government back home, was found decapitated near the Ugandan capital, Kampala, a police spokesperson said on …
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| Oct 19 18:16 |
China |
US adds ‘wrongful detention’ warning for Americans travelling to China
The US State Department has added a “wrongful detention” warning to its travel advisory for China, alerting Americans to the risk of being detained arbitrarily under Chinese law. On Monday, the official …
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| Oct 19 12:09 |
Malaysia |
Cops nab 13 over Molotov attack on Myanmar refugee settlement
Johor police say the Malaysians, aged between 16 and 31, were arrested in a five-day operation in Kulai.
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| Oct 19 12:01 |
Philippines |
NUJP CDO launches drive to shield journalists
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Amid continuing reports of harassment and government interference, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) Cagayan de Oro Chapter has launched a campaign to protect …
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| Oct 19 11:58 |
Malaysia |
Johor police arrest 13 over Molotov cocktail attack on Myanmar refugee homes in Kulai
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 19 — Police have detained 13 local men following a Molotov cocktail attack targeting several home...
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| Oct 19 11:14 |
Malaysia |
Mexico condemns US immigration custody deaths after 18th national dies
Mexico calls for a prompt, thorough and transparent investigation into the latest death, which occurred at a processing centre in Laredo, Texas.
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| Oct 19 10:31 |
Malaysia |
Spain’s rush to clear Ceuta migrant backlog raises rights concerns
NGOs accuse Spanish authorities of forced returns and denial of legal assistance as thousands of migrants remain stranded in the North African enclave awaiting asylum decisions.
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| Oct 19 04:51 |
Myanmar |
Fortify Rights urges Malaysia to drop charges against Rohingya refugee leader
Human rights organization Fortify Rights has called on Malaysian authorities to immediately drop charges against Rohingya human rights defender Zafar Ahmad Abdul Ghani, warning that his prosecution under the Societies Act 1966 …
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| Oct 19 04:37 |
Myanmar |
How Malaysia’s Rohingya debate is shaping the politics of return
Guest contributor Nur Sadek Anti-Rohingya hate speech is not merely influencing public opinion; it is helping shape the political environment in which Malaysia’s foreign policy towards refugees is being pursued. As Rohingya …
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| Oct 19 01:22 |
Myanmar |
Rohingya leader Yasmin Ullah awarded Daniele Po International Prize in Italy
Rohingya human rights activist and author Yasmin Ullah was awarded the 2026 Daniele Po International Human Rights Prize on Saturday during a ceremony held in Bologna, Italy. “This award is not mine …
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| Oct 18 22:51 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar lawyer wins 2026 IBA Human Rights Award; Iran ships jet fuel to Myanmar despite US blockade
Myanmar lawyer wins 2026 IBA Human Rights Award Zar Li Aye, a lawyer and human rights defender from Burma’s Chin State, received the International Bar Association’s (IBA) 2026 Award for Outstanding Contribution …
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| Oct 18 09:22 |
Malaysia |
Police open two probes into viral issue involving activist and Myanmar refugee community in Kelantan
KOTA BHARU, Oct 18 — Police have opened two investigation papers following a viral issue involving a social media...
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| Oct 18 09:22 |
Malaysia |
MCMC probes Threads post allegedly insulting Negeri Sembilan royalty
The commission has questioned an individual and seized a mobile phone over a post concerning Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir’s position as the state ruler.
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| Oct 18 09:13 |
Malaysia |
Tensions over headscarves, Israel test Ankara-Baku ties
The close ties between Turkey and Azerbaijan have come under strain over Baku's restrictions on the Islamic headscarf in schools and disagreements over Israel.
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| Oct 18 07:49 |
Malaysia |
Nepal working on expediting death certs for missing Malaysians
Foreign minister Mohamad Hasan says he was briefed on Kathmandu's move to slash the waiting period from three years to 45 days.
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| Oct 18 06:49 |
Malaysia |
Foreign minister: Nepal seeks legal amendments to expedite death certificates for 54 Malaysians
MELAKA, Oct 18 — The Nepalese government is seeking to amend the country’s laws to expedite the issuance of...
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| Oct 18 05:22 |
South Korea |
Wave of anti-discrimination rules sweeps across universities
More university student councils across South Korea are adopting rules against discrimination and hate speech as a comprehensive anti-discrimination bill remains stalled at the National Assembly nearly two decades after it was …
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| Oct 18 04:48 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar attorney Zar Li Aye wins 2026 IBA Human Rights Award in Denmark
Zar Li Aye, a Myanmar Supreme Court advocate and human rights defender from Myanmar’s Chin State, was presented with the International Bar Association’s (IBA) 2026 Award for Outstanding Contribution by a Legal …
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| Oct 18 03:55 |
Malaysia |
Wrong Nani, wrong story: Presenter Nani Roc tells online sleuths she’s not in the khalwat story
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Presenter and influencer Nani Roslan has denied being the woman detained alongside former m...
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| Oct 18 02:00 |
Thailand |
Chinese embassy issues new Thailand travel warning over kidnappings
The Chinese embassy in Thailand has issued a new travel warning, urging Chinese citizens to plan trips carefully after a series of kidnappings involving Chinese visitors, the South China Morning Post reported …
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| Oct 18 00:11 |
Malaysia |
El Salvador’s Bukele puts conditions on early release of gang prisoners
More than 90,000 suspected gang members have been arrested in the Central American country since the president declared a state of emergency in 2022.
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| Oct 17 16:17 |
Philippines |
ICC prosecutors seek OK for 5 recorded accounts
THE prosecution at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has asked judges to admit the previously recorded testimonies of five more witnesses in the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, …
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| Oct 17 16:06 |
Philippines |
NCDA says mocking PWDs risking fines, imprisonment
PUBLICLY mocking, ridiculing or humiliating persons with disabilities (PWDs) because of their disability is unlawful and may result in fines and imprisonment, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) warned.In an advisory …
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| Oct 17 10:36 |
Malaysia |
Selangor Islamic council denies Jais ‘frame-up’ claims in Nik Nazmi’s khalwat detention, says no one is above the law
SHAH ALAM, Oct 17 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) has denied allegations that the detention of for...
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| Oct 17 09:03 |
Malaysia |
Just take 30 mins to settle Sirul’s extradition, says ex-AG
Tommy Thomas says all that is needed is a written undertaking by Malaysia to Australia, 'but there is no political will'.
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| Oct 17 07:25 |
Philippines |
ICC prosecution seeks admission of 5 more recorded testimonies in Duterte case
MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has asked judges to admit the previously recorded testimonies of five more witnesses in former president Rodrigo Duterte's crimes against humanity …
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| Oct 17 07:22 |
Timor-Leste |
HWPL hosts 2026 international youth conference to mobilize global peace action
DILI, 17 October 2026 (TATOLI) — Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), an international peace organization, hosted the online 2026 International Youth Peace Conference – Global Youth Leaders Taking Action …
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| Oct 17 06:23 |
Malaysia |
Family rejects cops’ claim they followed SOPs in death in custody case
The next of kin want a murder investigation after autopsy revealed blunt force trauma to the head.
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| Oct 16 18:01 |
Philippines |
Bangsamoro human rights body asks CHR to probe death of Moro woman
COTABATO CITY — The Basilan provincial office of the Bangsamoro Human Rights Commission (BHRC) has asked the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to investigate the death of a Basilan woman who was …
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| Oct 16 11:14 |
Malaysia |
NUBE loses appeal against cease and desist order in bank dispute
The Kuala Lumpur High Court rules that the Industrial Court can restrain the union from public statements and pickets to protect ongoing proceedings
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| Oct 16 09:42 |
Myanmar |
US holds more secret talks with Myanmar’s military-backed rulers in Tokyo, sources say
The U.S. and Myanmar’s regime in Naypyidaw held talks in Tokyo last week, people familiar with the matter said, their second meeting in a month as Washington steps up re-engagement with the …
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| Oct 16 09:23 |
Malaysia |
Iran’s president says conflict in Mideast amounts to ‘ecocide’
Masoud Pezeshkian calls on countries to condemn environmental damage caused by what he calls ‘wars of aggression’ in Gaza and the wider Middle East.
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| Oct 16 01:48 |
Malaysia |
Home Ministry says 199 index crimes linked to Myanmar refugees, Selangor highest with 58 cases
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Selangor recorded the highest number of index crime cases involving Rohingya refugees, with...
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