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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
441–480 of 1505 stories (1724 articles)
List every article · Times in UTC| Nov 4 11:19 |
Malaysia |
Three boat operators among 38 Indonesians held in Selangor migrant smuggling crackdown
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Three boat operators were among 38 Indonesian nationals detained by the General Operations F...
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| Nov 4 10:26 |
China |
Indonesian military helicopter on wildfire mission crashes off Borneo, killing 1
An Indonesian military helicopter carrying eight people on a firefighting mission crashed in waters off Borneo island on Wednesday, killing a crew member, the army said. The Southeast Asian archipelago has for …
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| Nov 4 09:41 |
Singapore |
Indonesia deploys over 20,000 troops to Jakarta amid wiretapping probe
Authorities have not confirmed that the military deployment in Jakarta is connected to the arrests of two senior police officers and former national police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo.
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| Nov 4 08:51 |
Myanmar |
Thai Foreign Minister to visit Myanmar ahead of ASEAN Summit in Philippines
Thai Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow is scheduled to visit Myanmar on Nov. 12 ahead of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Manila, Philippines, from Nov. …
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| Nov 4 08:26 |
China |
Taiwan flags massive PLA naval mobilisation, spike in air sorties
Taiwan expressed concern on Tuesday over more than 100 People’s Liberation Army naval vessels and mainland Chinese coastguard ships sailing across the western Pacific, including the Liaoning strike group conducting drills in …
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| Nov 4 07:58 |
Philippines |
Barbers: VP Sara's defense team unlikely to overturn prosecution's evidence
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte is unlikely to overturn the bank records and her other declarations under oath that the prosecution presented as evidence against her during the trial, …
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| Nov 4 07:27 |
China |
China's APEC opportunities: AI-native grid, green‑energy transition
China's APEC opportunities: AI-native grid, green‑energy transition
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| Nov 4 07:04 |
Timor-Leste |
Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Defence mark the opening of the academic year at the Joint Military Academy
On October 29th, 2026, in Liurai village (suco), Aileu Municipality, the Vice-Prime Minister and Minister Coordinator for Social Affairs, Mariano Assanami Sabino, presided over the solemn opening ceremony for the 2026–2027 academic …
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| Nov 4 06:26 |
Timor-Leste |
Timor-Leste urges stronger media cooperation to promote transparency and combat disinformation
DILI, 04 November 2026 (TATOLI) – Timor-Leste has called on countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to strengthen media cooperation through greater transparency, cross-border fact-checking and joint reporting to …
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| Nov 4 06:04 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar military blames KNU, NUG and exile media for ‘sabotaging’ ties with Thailand
The Myanmar military blamed the Karen National Union (KNU), the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH), the National Unity Government (NUG), the People’s Defence Force (PDF), and independent media, for attempting to “sabotage” …
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| Nov 4 06:02 |
Malaysia |
Putrajaya rejects foreign pressure to hike defence spending, maintains non-aligned stance
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Malaysia is not obligated to heed the recommendation made by major powers to raise its defen...
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| Nov 4 05:57 |
South Korea |
Navy stages maritime maneuver drills to hone operability
The Navy has launched maritime maneuver drills in waters off the country's eastern, western and southern coasts in a bid to hone its operational capabilities against various maritime threats, the armed service …
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| Nov 4 05:36 |
Thailand |
Thai FM phones Myanmar counterpart after border fighting injures Thais
BANGKOK – Thailand has urged Myanmar to prevent its military operations against ethnic armed groups from affecting Thai territory after fighting near the border left Thai nationals injured. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Thailand’s Deputy …
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| Nov 4 04:02 |
Thailand |
Chemical tanker crash causes major leak on Pattaya highway
A chemical tanker crash in Pattaya caused a major leak of a corrosive substance early today, November 4, after the driver reportedly fell asleep at the wheel. The accident occurred at around …
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| Nov 4 03:32 |
Malaysia |
Investors poised for US gridlock as Democrats projected to win control of House
The outcome could hold broad implications for market-sensitive sectors, including AI infrastructure, fiscal policy and defence spending.
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| Nov 4 03:27 |
Myanmar |
Rohingya activist urges UN Security Council to hold Myanmar military accountable
Lucky Karim, the founder of Refugee Women for Peace and Justice (RWPJ), delivered an impassioned address before the United Nations Security Council during its annual open debate on Women, Peace, and Security …
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| Nov 4 03:17 |
South Korea |
Thyssenkrupp CEO says Canada submarine contest with Hanwha was 'very close'
Thyssenkrupp CEO Miguel Lopez acknowledged the fierce competition between its naval shipbuilding arm TKMS and South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean in Canada’s recent submarine procurement contest, while expressing optimism about broader industrial cooperation …
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| Nov 4 03:05 |
Malaysia |
Appeals court acquits Da’i Syed of rape charge
The decision was reached by a 2-1 majority.
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| Nov 4 02:20 |
South Korea |
N. Korea's Kim inspects Nampho shipyard, calls for rapid naval buildup
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited the Nampho Shipyard and called for a rapid buildup of naval combat power to counter "hostile acts of the enemies," state media said Wednesday. Kim …
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| Nov 4 01:16 |
South Korea |
N. Korea fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea: JCS
North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the East Sea on Wednesday, the South Korean military said. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected the launch, without elaborating. The latest …
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| Nov 4 01:00 |
Malaysia |
In Dewan Rakyat today: National security, UUCA repeal and misleading ‘badal haj’ ads among key issues
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Issues concerning national security amid rising military tensions in the Asia-Pac...
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| Nov 3 23:00 |
North Korea |
North Korea teases new warship under construction larger than destroyers
North Korea published the first photos of a new class of warship under construction on the west coast on Wednesday that is larger than two destroyers the country built in recent years, …
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| Nov 3 23:00 |
Malaysia |
Working or retired? Here is what Budget 2027 offers Malaysians over 60
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Reaching 60 does not automatically mean clocking out for good, drawing a pension, or qu...
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| Nov 3 22:53 |
Myanmar |
Military counteroffensive targets Magway-Chin corridor to choke off supply routes
Fierce fighting between Myanmar regime and Chin resistance forces continued on Monday across Kanpetlet Township in southern Chin State and neighboring Htilin Township in Magway Region, as the military presses an aggressive …
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| Nov 3 22:35 |
Myanmar |
The FATF has spoken and Myanmar’s workers abroad need protection
Guest contributor James Shwe Many young Myanmar workers in Thailand are running from two things at once: a collapsing economy and a military that wants to put a rifle in their hands. …
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| Nov 3 22:01 |
Myanmar |
ICJ sets date for landmark Gambia v. Myanmar ruling over Rohingya genocide
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced on Tuesday that it will deliver its final, legally binding judgment on Nov. 19 in the landmark genocide case brought against the state of Myanmar …
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| Nov 3 21:48 |
Myanmar |
Thailand warns Myanmar military ‘to exercise caution’; US strategy links peace talks with rare-earth access
Thailand warns Myanmar military ‘to exercise caution’ The Royal Thai Armed Forces’ Commander-in-Chief Ukrit Boontanon summoned Burma’s regime military attaché to Thailand, Win Thu Lin, to his headquarters in Bangkok on Nov. …
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| Nov 3 21:29 |
Malaysia |
Zelensky says dozens dead, missing in Russian strike days before US talks
Russia intensified attacks on Ukraine after a rare weekend truce ended, casting doubt on prospects for next week's US-led talks in Abu Dhabi.
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| Nov 3 21:08 |
China |
What the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Plenums Reveal About the CCP’s Political Direction
The Fifth Plenum of the 20th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party has concluded. By examining the official Xinhua communiqué alongside the documents issued after the previous two plenums, we can …
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| Nov 3 21:08 |
Malaysia |
Top UN court to rule Nov 19 on Myanmar/Rohingya genocide case
The ICJ has spent seven years considering allegations that Myanmar's brutal repression of the Rohingya violated the 1948 UN Genocide Convention.
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| Nov 3 18:02 |
Taiwan |
Army removes brigade commander after soldier’s apparent suicide |
| Nov 3 18:02 |
Taiwan |
Committee to discuss 2027 defense budget |
| Nov 3 16:07 |
Philippines |
‘Evidence vs VP Sara will speak for itself’
THE evidence presented against Vice President Sara Duterte will stand on its own merit whether or not she will testify in her impeachment trial, a member of the House prosecution team said …
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| Nov 3 15:41 |
Malaysia |
Bomb threat alerts disrupt four European flights
All aircraft landed safely and no explosives were found, while Warsaw Modlin airport was temporarily closed after a threat against a LOT flight.
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| Nov 3 15:33 |
China |
Trump axes US$3.8b annual military aid for Israel: ‘they no longer need it’
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Washington was ending a 10-year security aid deal with Israel that allowed US$3.8 billion in annual aid to its ally until 2028. Trump said …
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| Nov 3 14:16 |
Malaysia |
Trump says US will stop US$4bil funding to Israel at end of 2026
US President Donald Trump said some Democrats and left-wing politicians were using US financial support for Israel as a talking point to criticise Republicans.
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| Nov 3 13:35 |
China |
Top Chinese general meets Russian defence minister days after Politburo appointment
Zhang Shengmin, China’s most senior uniformed general, met Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov in Beijing on Tuesday in his first publicly reported meeting with a foreign official since he became a member …
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| Nov 3 13:12 |
China |
Indian navy frees hijacked Iranian fishing crew off Somalia
Indian naval forces freed an Iranian fishing boat and its crew of 20 hijacked off Somalia after an operation lasting more than 48 hours, India’s Defence Ministry said on Tuesday. The rescue …
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| Nov 3 12:41 |
Malaysia |
Iran-US deal still out of reach despite diplomatic push, says Iranian official
Tehran says its conditions must be met before the Strait of Hormuz can reopen, while Qatar continues mediation efforts to prevent a renewed conflict.
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| Nov 3 12:20 |
Malaysia |
War widens in the Black Sea in a test of Nato’s red lines
A series of strikes on cargo ships near Romania and Bulgaria has prompted Nato to strengthen its eastern flank with maritime patrol aircraft, radars and drones.
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