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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| Nov 12 06:27 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar embassies in Singapore and Philippines tie passport renewals to forced remittances
Myanmar embassies in Singapore and the Philippines announced this week that holders of Passports for Job (PJ), which are issued to nationals working abroad, must now provide receipts when renewing their passports …
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| Nov 12 06:17 |
South Korea |
US defense rules spur Korean investment in rare-earth magnets
Ahead of tougher US curbs on Chinese-sourced materials in defense equipment starting next year, South Korean firms are ramping up investments in rare-earth permanent magnets, seeking to capitalize on growing demand for …
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| Nov 12 06:01 |
Philippines |
First female PMA alumna rises to Army brigadier general
BAGUIO CITY — One of the first female graduates of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) and its first female summa cum laude has been promoted to Army Brigadier General. Army Brig. Gen. …
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| Nov 12 05:52 |
South Korea |
Son Heung-min and teammates address squad rift, deny threatening to quit
South Korean national soccer team captain Son Heung-min and four teammates said Thursday they had talked through their differences, while denying reports that some of them had threatened to quit the team …
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| Nov 12 05:50 |
South Korea |
Ministry defends revision of military academy plan as efforts to increase public's acceptance
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Thursday that a proposed re...
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| Nov 12 05:50 |
South Korea |
US political shake-up clouds Korean shipbuilders' warship ambitions
South Korean shipbuilders could gain a rare opportunity to build warships for the US Navy at their domestic yards, but a political shake-up in Washington threatens to complicate the Pentagon's emerging procurement …
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| Nov 12 05:44 |
North Korea |
ROK military has upper hand but North Korea is closing gap: Defense chief
The South Korean military still holds the upper hand over North Korea in conventional forces but Pyongyang is closing the gap in science and technology, Seoul’s Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul said Wednesday. …
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| Nov 12 05:44 |
Malaysia |
Chinese university bought advanced Nvidia chips despite US curbs
Procurement notices showed that Northwestern Polytechnical University, which has close ties to the country’s defence bodies, bought two H200 chips.
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| Nov 12 05:04 |
Philippines |
Who is defense witness Chadrin Parian?
The defense team presented Thursday a co-parent of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Atty. Manases Caprio, in their children's basketball team, to testify on matters surrounding the credit card purchase …
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| Nov 12 04:41 |
North Korea |
North Korean troop dispatch to Russia unlikely in winter: Ex-Ukrainian official
North Korea is unlikely to carry out another large-scale troop deployment to support Russia’s war against Ukraine this winter, a former top Ukrainian official has assessed, despite President Volodymyr Zelensky’s recent warnings …
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| Nov 12 04:24 |
Indonesia |
Indonesia Air Force details water-bombing safety rules
Indonesian Air Force Spokesman Air Commodore Feri Yunaldi outlined safety procedures for helicopter water-bombing ...
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| Nov 12 04:12 |
Philippines |
Defense witness says he 'partly paid' VP Sara's husband for P200K Ginza meal
A defense witness on Thursday said he "partly" reimbursed Atty. Manases Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, for the P200,000 credit card bill for a meal in Ginza, Tokyo in Japan.
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| Nov 12 04:01 |
Australia |
No answers on contaminated Defence site being remediated before hand-back
Larrakia custodians have appealed to the federal government to remediate heavy fuels and PFAS chemicals from a former Navy fuel storage base in Darwin before the land is returned to them.
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| Nov 12 03:44 |
Philippines |
COP31: Iran wants compensation for environmental damage from US-Israeli strikes
'We expect the global community to establish a genuine and meaningful link between climate commitments in times of peace and responsibility in times of war,' says Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian
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| Nov 12 03:39 |
Thailand |
Thai Navy searches for 6 missing crew after fuel tanker sinks off Chon Buri
The search is continuing for six missing crew members after a Thai-registered fuel tanker sank in the Gulf of Thailand off Sattahip district in Chon Buri on November 11. The First Naval …
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| Nov 12 03:25 |
Philippines |
VP Sara's defense team no longer presenting BPI official
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday decided not to present a witness from Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) for her impeachment trial.
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| Nov 12 03:03 |
Australia |
Why several Trump officials are now living at military bases
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent becomes the latest Trump official to move onto a military base following security concerns. Here's what to know.
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| Nov 12 03:00 |
Philippines |
PH, US, Japan, Australia establishing defense coordination center -- Teodoro
The Philippines, United States, Japan, and Australia are establishing a joint defense coordination center in Manila, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said.
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| Nov 12 02:30 |
South Korea |
S. Korea to open test center for combat system of next-generation Navy destroyers
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- The state arms procurement agency was set to open a l...
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| Nov 12 02:17 |
Myanmar |
ASEAN: Increase pressure on Myanmar junta to end abuses
Sham elections didn’t wash away Min Aung Hlaing’s atrocities World leaders gathering in the Philippines on Nov. 15-17, should more forcefully address the human rights and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar, Human Rights …
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| Nov 12 02:11 |
Philippines |
Duterte defense drops 16 witnesses, keeps one bank official
MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte has dropped 15 bank representatives and a Davao City barangay captain on its list of witnesses in the ongoing impeachment trial.Defense …
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| Nov 12 02:07 |
Malaysia |
Israeli strike at southern Gaza hospital kills six
The bodies of those killed and 'more than' 20 people wounded in the strike had been recovered from a building at the Nasser Hospital medical complex.
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| Nov 12 01:30 |
China |
Japan’s military build-up hit by US missile delays and domestic parts shortages
Japan’s push to strengthen its armed forces is running into headwinds that money alone cannot resolve, analysts warn, pointing to prolonged delays in US weapon shipments and domestic manufacturing bottlenecks that undermine …
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| Nov 12 00:00 |
Australia |
Fault Lines – China’s navy mobilises, Marines in Manila, PNG’s LNG
Welcome to the latest edition of ASPI’s Fault Lines. Every fortnight, ASPI’s Defence Strategy Program monitors the actions and developments shaping the regional order and Australia’s security. This edition covers the period …
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| Nov 11 23:57 |
South Korea |
'The old America is gone': OPCON transfer is Korea's answer to changing US, Moon Chung-in says
Korea's push to regain wartime operational control (OPCON) of its military is not just an attempt to reclaim military sovereignty, but a necessary response to a fundamental shift in the United States' …
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| Nov 11 23:45 |
Malaysia |
Guard rebukes Hegseth’s delegation at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
A sentinel at Arlington National Cemetery reprimanded US defence secretary Pete Hegseth, his wife and aides for laughing and chatting during a Veterans Day event.
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| Nov 11 23:42 |
Japan |
Trump says towering arch he wants to build might be dedicated to military veterans
President Donald Trump observed Veterans Day by suggesting that the towering arch he wants to build in his own honor would also be dedicated to the U.S. military…
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| Nov 11 23:08 |
Myanmar |
German envoy summoned to Naypyidaw over video; Thai FM to discuss Myanmar’s full ASEAN reintegration
German envoy summoned to Naypyidaw over video The Head of Mission at the German Embassy in Yangon, Mathias Licharz, was summoned by the regime’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Naypyidaw on Tuesday …
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| Nov 11 22:00 |
Singapore |
Energy cluster alongside military training on Pulau Tekong? Making room is only part of the challenge
Experts say adequate safety buffers and careful planning would be needed to accommodate both military training and energy operations on the island.
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| Nov 11 21:34 |
Malaysia |
Iran threat forces US Treasury chief to relocate to military base
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent relocated after officials warned that a published photograph could reveal his Washington home’s location.
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| Nov 11 21:22 |
Malaysia |
Iran security chief threatens to strike US bases in Europe if used for attacks
The Middle East war began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, triggering retaliatory missile and drone attacks across the region and drawing Iran-backed militants in Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq into the conflict.
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| Nov 11 20:53 |
Malaysia |
Trump defends Iran war in Veterans Day address
The war, which began on Feb 28 with US and Israeli strikes against Iran, has so far cost the lives of 23 US service members and wounded several hundred more.
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| Nov 11 19:00 |
Australia |
Xi’s solution to PLA’s intangible faults: more political indoctrination
President Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party understand the professional shortcomings of the People’s Liberation Army, but they don’t have the right solution for them. They’re openly critical of corruption, poor …
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| Nov 11 18:01 |
Philippines |
Panelo asks Tulfo to tone down scolding of defense witnesses
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s spokesperson on Wednesday urged Sen. Raffy Tulfo to ease up on his questioning of defense witnesses during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. …
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| Nov 11 17:18 |
India |
Iran unveils underground 'missile city', warns US of strikes across region & beyond
Iran revealed a large underground military facility that contains various ballistic and cruise missiles amidst ongoing tensions. Senior military officials warned of potential attacks on American forces if conflicts resume, highlighting Iran's …
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| Nov 11 16:22 |
Philippines |
Defense witness lists VP’s Davao holdings
VICE President Sara Duterte received more than P2.14 million over four years from a Davao City Jollibee branch, for what GenCorp Industries Inc.’s lawyer described as a “loose investment” in which no …
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| Nov 11 16:21 |
Philippines |
South China Sea accord won’t be done this year
CHINA and Southeast Asian countries have made progress on a South China Sea pact but won’t be able to conclude decades of negotiations this year as agreed, three regional diplomats said on …
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| Nov 11 16:18 |
South Korea |
U.S. Navy commander highlights training cooperation with S. Korea during naval ship visit
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. Navy commander has highlighted the...
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| Nov 11 16:14 |
Philippines |
SKorea a major PH defense supplier
SOUTH Korea is consolidating its role as a major defense supplier to the Philippines, with contracts covering fighter aircraft, frigates, corvettes and offshore patrol vessels under the Armed Forces of the Philippines' …
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| Nov 11 16:13 |
Philippines |
ICC victims’ lawyers seek use of recorded testimony
LAWYERS representing victims in the International Criminal Court (ICC) trial of former president Rodrigo Duterte have asked judges to admit a witness’ previously recorded testimony, saying this would spare her from repeatedly …
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