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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 566 stories (597 articles)
List every article · Times in UTC| Oct 21 05:52 |
South Korea |
LIG D&A hit with 2-year bidding ban over bribery case
LIG D&A faces a major setback to its domestic defense business after South Korea's arms procurement agency imposed a two-year bidding ban over alleged bribery, prompting the company to prepare a legal …
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| Oct 21 05:28 |
Malaysia |
High Court stays Malaysian Bar’s challenge against Zahid’s DNAA pending apex court appeal
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — The High Court has granted an interim stay on the Malaysian Bar’s judicial review cha...
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| Oct 21 04:38 |
Malaysia |
Tan Sri accused of taking RM5.5mil, S$1.5mil to settle probe
Tan Kean Soon is accused of cheating a businessman by claiming he could use the money to help resolve the freezing of the latter’s bank accounts and police probes.
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| Oct 21 01:26 |
Malaysia |
Port Klang raid exposes alleged subsidised cooking oil diversion scheme
SHAH ALAM, Oct 21 — The Selangor Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has successfully uncovered t...
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| Oct 21 00:57 |
Timor-Leste |
Timor-Leste seeks stronger cooperation to combat trade-based money laundering
DÍLI, 21 October 2026 (TATOLI) — Timor-Leste is seeking to strengthen cooperation among national institutions to detect and combat trade-based money laundering, including through the development of national guidelines and improvements to …
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| Oct 21 00:47 |
Myanmar |
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son reacts to new photos; UN Special Envoy on Myanmar visits Bangladesh
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son reacts to new regime photos The “Free Her” campaign called on the people of Burma and their supporters around the world to join a movement demanding the …
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| Oct 20 23:31 |
Malaysia |
Brazil’s Lula challenges Flavio Bolsonaro to make financial records public
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he would authorise the release of his own bank, tax and telephone records, as well as those of his family, if his election rival did the …
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| Oct 20 19:11 |
South Korea |
Chongjin railway official expelled after bribing his way into party school
North Korea has expelled a Chongjin railway official from the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea in an October 2026 party school bribery case. The wife of the official he pushed aside exposed …
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| Oct 20 18:38 |
Philippines |
Remulla warns of deadly fallout if authorities go hard on Bato
MANILA, Philippines — Death toll can reach as high as 10,000 if authorities would force its way just to get fugitive Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Tuesday. …
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| Oct 20 17:40 |
Cambodia |
Cambodia deports 355 Indonesians linked to online fraud
Authorities deported 355 Indonesian nationals, including 54 women, over two days over their involvement in online scam activities, the General Department of Immigration (GDI) reported. The post Cambodia deports 355 Indonesians linked …
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| Oct 20 16:50 |
Philippines |
NBI seeks Laos cooperation in P3.5B drug smuggling investigation
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will seek the cooperation of Laos authorities in its probe of the attempted smuggling of P3.5 billion worth of illegal drugs into the Philippines.
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| Oct 20 16:20 |
Philippines |
OMB to get evidence from dropped cases
HOUSE lead prosecutor and Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville Luistro on Tuesday said evidence presented in the three withdrawn impeachment charges against Vice President Sara Duterte would be turned over to the …
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| Oct 20 16:17 |
Philippines |
PH bats for tighter Asean coordination vs threats
THE Philippines on Tuesday said no member state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) should face transnational crimes alone as Manila sought improved coordination to combat security threats in the …
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| Oct 20 16:16 |
Philippines |
Marcos wants drug syndicates uprooted – Malacañang
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered law enforcement agencies to eliminate any transnational drug syndicate that aims to operate in the Philippines and prosecute those in cahoots with them, Malacañang said.Presidential Communications …
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| Oct 20 15:05 |
Malaysia |
2 nabbed as 16-year-old forced into prostitution rescued
The two suspects are believed to have promoted prostitution activities on a social media application and exploited the girl for sexual purposes.
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| Oct 20 14:56 |
Timor-Leste |
Timor-Leste, Australia strengthen maritime security cooperation
DÍLI, 20 October 2026 (TATOLI) — Timor-Leste and Australia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening maritime security cooperation, with a focus on protecting maritime borders, combating illegal fishing and tackling transnational crime. …
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| Oct 20 11:21 |
Malaysia |
Police record statements over podcast video on alleged drug trafficking
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Police have opened an investigation into the circulation of a podcast video alleg...
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| Oct 20 11:21 |
Malaysia |
Don’t lump refugees with undocumented migrants, warns group
Civil society coalition CSO Platform for Reform says a blanket crackdown risks sending those fleeing war and persecution to torture, imprisonment or even death.
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| Oct 20 11:17 |
Malaysia |
Saifuddin Nasution urges Asean to translate anti-crime pledges into results
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 20 — Asean must ensure that all commitments and cooperation frameworks agreed upon to combat transn...
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| Oct 20 07:52 |
Thailand |
Bhumjaithai MP’s husband meets DSI over shares linked to gambling site
Bhumjaithai Party MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap and her Australian husband, Taiyang Zhang, met Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) today, October 20, to address questions about his former shareholding in a company …
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| Oct 20 07:29 |
Philippines |
Remulla says no evidence linking Laos drug haul to Dutertes but asks why Mindanao politician not in narcolist
MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Tuesday clarified that there was no evidence linking the multibillion Laos drug shipment to the Duterte family but questioned why the Mindanao politician, identified …
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| Oct 20 07:23 |
Thailand |
Thai tourism minister answers China’s kidnapping warning
Thailand’s tourism minister has responded to a Chinese Embassy travel warning about kidnappings and human trafficking, insisting that genuine holidaymakers should be safe in Thailand while promising closer cooperation with Chinese officials. …
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| Oct 20 06:54 |
Philippines |
Dizon removes four DPWH officials amid flood control corruption probes
MANILA, Philippines — Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Tuesday ordered the removal of four Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials from their positions amid investigations into alleged irregularities in …
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| Oct 20 05:44 |
Malaysia |
Stop playing to the gallery on migrant issue, Santiago tells Radzi
Former Klang MP chastises Putrajaya MP for calling for the deployment of soldiers to help deport undocumented migrants.
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| Oct 20 05:22 |
Malaysia |
Anwar: Madani anti-money laundering enforcement actions net RM4b up to 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Malaysian enforcement agencies have frozen up to RM4.3 billion in funds and 2.1 million sha...
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| Oct 20 04:20 |
Singapore |
Brother of convicted money launderer forfeits $10 million Sentosa bungalow; handed one year jail
Zhang Ruisheng's brother was convicted of money laundering offences in 2024.
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| Oct 20 04:02 |
Malaysia |
Anwar dismisses RM9.5m claim against minister as ‘political statement’ with no evidence
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today dismissed an allegation that a minister...
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| Oct 20 03:17 |
Malaysia |
Anwar dismisses claim that minister took RM9.5mil from businessman
Prime minister says the accusation is not backed by evidence, and that the minister has taken the matter to court.
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| Oct 20 01:14 |
Malaysia |
Hamzah expects Anwar to call GE16 by August next year amid Pakatan-Umno tensions
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin expects Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar...
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| Oct 20 01:13 |
Malaysia |
Temerloh police bust four gangs linked to ECRL, TM cable thefts in Pahang
KUANTAN, Oct 20 — Police have crippled four gangs suspected of robbing and stealing cables belonging to the East C...
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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 23:38 |
Singapore |
S'pore man, 71, loses life savings of S$21,000 after falling for lottery scam on Facebook
He can now only afford instant noodles and bread now, the victim told Shin Min.
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| Oct 19 23:21 |
Malaysia |
Support slips for Latin America’s new right-wing leaders
New surveys in Peru, Colombia, Chile and Argentina show voters losing patience with governments elected on promises to curb crime and revive weak economies.
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| Oct 19 17:29 |
Cambodia |
Police arrest gang members over Poipet armed robbery
Police have arrested nine alleged gang members suspected of pursuing and attacking a motorcyclist with machetes in an attempted robbery and throwing a grenade that injured a man in Poipet City, as …
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| Oct 19 16:00 |
Philippines |
AMLC secures forfeiture of Abu Sayyaf-linked funds
The Anti-Money Laundering Council has secured a court order forfeiting P217,165 in funds belonging to a man linked to financing the Abu Sayyaf group, as authorities intensify efforts to disrupt financial networks …
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| Oct 19 14:15 |
Malaysia |
6 held over alleged abuse of Indonesian woman
Police say the suspects, including the victim’s employer, were arrested following a raid on a tyre shop in Penang.
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| Oct 19 10:31 |
Philippines |
AMLC: Manila court orders forfeiture of funds linked to terrorism financing
A Manila court has ordered the forfeiture of funds linked to terrorism financing, the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) said on Monday.
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| Oct 19 10:24 |
Philippines |
Marcos' son and lawmaker not involved in foiled P3.5B drug smuggling attempt — Remulla
MANILA, Philippines — Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Sandro Marcos was not involved in the foiled P3.5 billion shabu smuggling attempt in the country, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Monday.“There was …
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| Oct 19 10:04 |
Singapore |
Brother of convict in S$3 billion money laundering case jailed over receiving S$17.6 million
Zhang Ruisheng used about S$10.4 million to pay for the purchase price and stamp duty for a property in Sentosa Cove.
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| Oct 19 06:31 |
Timor-Leste |
Timor-Leste to host CPLP Justice Ministers’ Meeting on organized crime
DILI, 19 October 2026 (TATOLI) – Justice ministers from the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) will meet in Dili on 26–27 October to strengthen judicial cooperation against transnational organized crime, including digital …
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