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Nov 2
09:38
CN South China Morning Post
China
India offers Asean counterterrorism lessons, but will one size fit all?
As India seeks to expand its security cooperation with Southeast Asia by sharing its battle-tested counterterrorism expertise, defence analysts say its experience would only partly meet Asean’s needs given the differences in …
Nov 2
07:59
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Israeli strikes kill three people in Gaza, say medics
Two people were killed and six wounded in separate airstrikes in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, while a third person was killed in an Israeli strike on the town of Al-Mussadar.
Nov 2
05:01
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
MNLF denies sheltering Bato
MANILA, Philippines — The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) has denied sheltering Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, dismissing as speculation claims that the fugitive lawmaker may have sought refuge with an armed group …
Nov 1
12:14
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
UK police say 325 people were arrested at Palestine Action demo
Demonstrators staged a 'mass action' outside the US Embassy ahead of a Supreme Court hearing on the government's decision to outlaw Palestine Action under anti-terror legislation.
Nov 1
09:45
CN South China Morning Post
China
Turkey moves Kurdish militant leader as part of peace process
Turkey has moved the country’s Kurdish militant leader to a newly built part of an island prison where he has been incarcerated since 1999 as part of efforts to end decades of …
Oct 31
21:39
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
UK cops arrest Palestine Action supporters ahead of Supreme Court hearing
At least 139 demonstrators were arrested in London and Edinburgh days ahead of a court appeal over the government's contentious ban of the group.
Oct 29
22:03
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
ASEAN envoy leads mission to Myanmar; UN envoy rejects regime claim of governance and stability
ASEAN Envoy leads humanitarian mission to Myanmar The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2026 Chair, the Philippines, Special Envoy on Myanmar Theresa Lazaro arrived in the country on Wednesday for a …
Oct 29
13:15
ID Antara News state media
Indonesia
Indonesian troops uncover armed group weapons cache in Papua
Indonesian Marines serving with a joint Indonesia-Papua New Guinea border security task force have recovered weapons ...
Oct 29
12:01
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Malaysia committed to strengthening Asean, wider defence ties
Defence minister Khaled Nordin says no Asean member state can tackle regional security challenges on its own.
Oct 29
06:44
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Actor Yoon Dae-yeol shut off gas valves after Incheon explosion, preventing further damage
Police revealed Thursday that the person who helped prevent further damage by closing the valves on two gas cylinders after an explosion at an Incheon restaurant was actor Yoon Dae-yeol The Incheon …
Oct 28
22:44
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
92-year-old US judge handling Maduro case dies
Questions had been raised about whether Alvin Hellerstein was the right justice to preside over what could be a prolonged trial for deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro.
Oct 28
21:59
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
UN Special Envoy rejects military solution in Myanmar, warns against normalization
The United Nations Special Envoy on Myanmar, Julie Bishop, briefed the 81st session of the U.N. General Assembly’s Third Committee meeting on Tuesday, laying bare the deeply contested reality of what Myanmar’s …
Oct 28
18:08
CN South China Morning Post
China
92-year-old US judge handling Maduro case dies
Alvin Hellerstein, the US judge overseeing the case against deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, has died aged 92, an official confirmed on Wednesday. As one of the oldest US federal judges, questions …
Oct 28
11:06
CN South China Morning Post
China
Assailant outside Israeli embassy in Serbia killed after attacking police officer
An assailant with knives attacked a police officer from an elite unit guarding the Israeli embassy in Belgrade just after midnight on Wednesday, police said. The officer responded by fatally shooting the …
Oct 28
06:02
KR Korea Times
South Korea
Lee warns against 'irresponsible extremism' jeopardizing reforms
President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday warned against "irresponsible extremism" that he said is demanding excessive reform, insisting such extremism may jeopardize effective reforms. Lee made the remarks on the social platform …
Oct 28
05:19
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Syria reopens Jordan border crossing after mending ties
Jordan's strike sparked the worst crisis between the two countries since the ousting of long-time Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
Oct 28
03:24
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Hegseth in Manila for Asean defense summit amid Iran war, tension with China
MANILA, Philippines — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is likely to face questions about Washington’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific region when he meets Southeast Asian counterparts in the Philippines on Wednesday.As the …
Oct 27
23:02
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
ASEAN Special Envoy arrives in Myanmar; Aung San Suu Kyi requests clothes from her home
ASEAN Special Envoy arrives in Myanmar The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2026 Chair, the Philippines, Special Envoy on Myanmar and Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro will lead a humanitarian …
Oct 27
16:05
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
PH eyes closer defense ties with Cambodia
THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) discussed closer defense cooperation against emerging regional threats.​AFP Vice Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Rommel Roldan represented the …
Oct 27
08:38
CN CGTN state media
China
China, Indonesia hold joint counter-terrorism training
The opening ceremony for the "Sharp Knife 2026" joint army counter-terrorism training between China and Indonesia was held in south China's Guangdong Province on Tuesday.
Oct 27
01:44
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Jordan strikes militant groups in Syria after church attack
The retaliation against 'terrorist organisations' followed a gun attack that killed nine people during a funeral service at the Greek Orthodox St George's Church.
Oct 27
01:41
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
PH, Cambodia boost defense ties amid regional security threats
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) discussed information sharing and closer defense cooperation as the two Southeast Asian countries seek to …
Oct 26
16:20
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Special Action Forces track fugitive senator
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) said it has mobilized dedicated tracker teams, including Special Action Forces, to locate and arrest fugitive Sen. Ronald dela Rosa who now has a P50-million bounty and …
Oct 26
15:49
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
France’s Macron accuses social media of sowing discord ahead of election
French President Emmanuel Macron said social media sites were damaging democracy as the government faced criticism over its handling of cost-of-living protests and violence.
Oct 26
14:15
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Dozens killed in attack on Ethiopian Orthodox Christians
Oromia has faced a long-running insurgency and ethnic tensions between its Muslim, Protestant and Orthodox communities, which have been increasingly exploited by armed groups.
Oct 26
09:20
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Israeli strike in Gaza kills three including child
Israeli gunfire and airstrikes killed 11 people and wounded 50 in Gaza over the past 24 hours.
Oct 26
04:25
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Jordan arrests 3 over church attack, reports state TV
Gunmen stormed the compound of a Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hammoud in Karak governorate during a funeral procession on Friday and opened fire, killing 9 people and wounding 25 …
Oct 26
03:49
TL Tatoli state media
Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste condemns deadly terrorist attack on Church in Jordan
DÍLI, 26 October 2026 (TATOLI) – The President of the Republic and Nobel Peace Laureate, José Ramos-Horta, unequivocally condemns the barbaric mass shooting targeting worshippers at the Greek Orthodox Church of St …
Oct 26
01:35
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Trump invokes 9/11 to urge Michigan voters to oppose El-Sayed
The US president has sought to paint the Democratic Michigan candidate Abdul El-Sayed as an anti-American Muslim radical, likening him to the attackers.
Oct 25
16:11
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Lacson hopes Bato’s arrest will be peaceful
SEN. Panfilo Lacson on Sunday expressed hope that the arrest of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa would be carried out peacefully, without violence or tragedy.Lacson made the comment on social media as …
Oct 25
15:37
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Pope Leo calls for end to Yemen violence two weeks after surgery
Pope Leo says he is also praying for those killed and wounded in the 'terrorist attack against Orthodox faithful' at Hamoud church in Jordan.
Oct 25
09:12
ID Antara News state media
Indonesia
Two suspected armed group members killed in Papua clash: TNI
Two suspected members of an armed group were killed in a gunfight with Indonesian military (TNI) personnel near ...
Oct 25
06:36
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Chin resistance factions take major step toward reunification after renewed talks in India
The Chin National Front (CNF) stated that it met with the Interim Chin National Consultative Council (ICNCC) for further discussions on reunification of the two factions of the Chin resistance in India’s …
Oct 24
16:20
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Dela Rosa’s lawyers oppose P50M bounty
THE lawyer of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa has challenged the legal basis of the government's P50-million reward for his arrest, as police face questions over claims that an armed group in Mindanao …
Oct 24
09:15
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Jordan tightens security after deadly church attack kills 8
Authorities hunt for gunmen who killed eight people and wounded 40 at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak.
Oct 23
21:29
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Netanyahu launches major West Bank operation after Israeli soldiers killed
First steps would see residents displaced, homes searched and 'terrorist infrastructure' destroyed, threatening operations on a scale unseen since Israel captured the Palestinian territory in 1967.
Oct 23
18:13
CN South China Morning Post
China
Macron condemns ‘racist terrorist attack’ after deadly shooting near Paris
A gunman firing from a car killed one person and wounded five – including a 12-year-old girl shot eight times – in the Paris suburbs on Friday, in what the French president …
Oct 23
14:17
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Netanyahu warns of major West Bank military operation after attack
The initial phase would see residents displaced, homes searched and 'terrorist infrastructure' destroyed, said the premier, who is seeking re-election.
Oct 23
11:01
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
At least 9 killed in Sittwe explosion as clashes near military command intensify
At least nine people have been killed and at least five others are in critical condition at the Sittwe Hospital after an explosion near an intersection on Min Bar Gyi Road in …
Oct 23
09:56
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Netanyahu orders West Bank closure as attack wounds Israelis before election
Benjamin Netanyahu ordered security forces to immediately cordon off Hebron and prepare for a full lockdown of the occupied West Bank starting today.