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Nov 5
04:12
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Legal action possible against cybercriminals abroad, says Zahid
Deputy prime minister says the Cyber Crime Bill 2026 allows the prosecution of overseas cybercrime offenders as though the offences had been committed in Malaysia.
Nov 5
04:04
CN The Guardian China
China
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison in national security case
Wong, 30, has been imprisoned since 2020 and is the only activist in Hong Kong prosecuted twice under national security lawHong Kong activist Joshua Wong has been sentenced to 10 years in …
Nov 5
03:43
TL Tatoli state media
Timor-Leste
President Ramos-Horta arrives in South Korea for a state visit
DÍLI, 05 November 2026 (TATOLI) – The President of the Republic, José Ramos-Horta, along with his official delegation, has arrived in the Republic of Korea on a Korean Air commercial flight at …
Nov 5
03:37
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years
The former student leader was previously expected to be freed in January after serving four years and eight months for 'subversion' under a Beijing-imposed national security law.
Nov 5
03:17
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Gold extends rebound above US$4,100 as dollar and yields decline
Lower yields tend to support gold as it doesn’t pay interest, while a weaker dollar makes the precious metal cheaper for buyers in other currencies.
Nov 5
03:14
KR Yonhap
South Korea
SCIA, police to form joint team to investigate Yoon's martial law bid
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- The Serious Crime Investigation Agency (SCIA) and the ...
Nov 5
03:07
HK HK Free Press
Hong Kong
Jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years over foreign collusion
Jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to conspiring to collude with foreign forces, his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed national security …
Nov 5
02:46
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
VP defense team respects Sarmiento’s decision not to testify in impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte said it respects the decision of law professor Dean Ralph Sarmiento declining their invitation for him to serve as a defense …
Nov 5
02:39
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Oil and data centre stocks sink after US midterms
Brent crude plunged nearly 9% overnight to below US$100 a barrel as US midterm results raised hopes of an end to the Iran war.
Nov 5
02:30
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Lee welcomes East Timor President Horta's visit to S. Korea ahead of summit
President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday welcomed East Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta's first visit to South Korea, expressing hope for a stronger partnership between the two countries on the occasion of next …
Nov 5
02:30
CN South China Morning Post
China
Will New Zealand’s election reshape its ‘softly-softly’ approach to Trump?
Cost of living issues are expected to dominate this weekend’s election in New Zealand, but the outcome could also determine whether Wellington maintains its cautious approach to US President Donald Trump or …
Nov 5
02:28
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Once drawn to Trump, Latinos snub him big time in midterms
An exit poll showed Democrats beating Republicans by 30 points among Latinos in the midterms, up from Kamala Harris’s five-point margin in 2024.
Nov 5
02:27
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Israel's president takes first steps on building new government after accepting election results
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday accepted the certified results of last week’s parliamentary elections as legally binding and began consultations with party representatives on forming a new government. …
Nov 5
02:02
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Paraguay opposition seeks president’s removal over banking crisis
Protests were sparked by the takeover of a major lender linked to President Santiago Pena, which left millions of depositors without access to their money.
Nov 5
01:51
JP The Japan Times
Japan
The Democratic ‘blue wave’ just reset American power
Trump no longer commands the political support he once claimed. U.S. voters have roundly rebuked the U.S. president in a referendum on his leadership.
Nov 5
01:42
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Race for 2028 heats up after US midterms firestorm
The US midterm elections have reshaped the 2028 race to succeed Donald Trump, complicating the prospects of vice president JD Vance while creating opportunities for emerging Democratic figures.
Nov 5
01:30
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Tread lightly around Malay institutions on campaign trail, analyst tells PH
Azmi Hassan says the coalition’s use of the Tabung Haji fiasco to attack Umno in the Negeri Sembilan polls failed to resonate with Malay voters.
Nov 5
01:21
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Dollar edges lower as US election outcome cheers global markets
Democrats secured sizeable majorities in both chambers of Congress, easing fears of disputed results and lifting US Treasuries and global equities.
Nov 5
00:02
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
OSG: Senate didn’t amend Charter in revised impeach rule
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) argued that the Senate impeachment court did not amend the Constitution and acted within its bounds in lowering the number of votes …
Nov 4
23:52
PH GMA Network
Philippines
Law professor Dean Ralph Sarmiento declines to testify in Sara Duterte impeachment trial
Law professor Dean Ralph Sarmiento has declined to testify as a witness for Vice President Sara Duterte's defense team in her impeachment trial.
Nov 4
23:14
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Zelensky in Spain for talks with world leaders
Madrid is hosting a two-day summit of the Ibero-American Community, a 22-nation group of Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries that are mainly in Latin America.
Nov 4
23:07
KH Khmer Times
Cambodia
Senate president receives sports and diaspora leaders in Phnom Penh
Senate President Hun Sen held talks yesterday with national martial arts leaders and diaspora representatives to discuss international promotion strategies and community cohesion. The post Senate president receives sports and diaspora leaders …
Nov 4
23:00
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Understanding Sabah’s tax revenue sharing entitlement
Such issues may or may not affect Sabah lives today but could have far-reaching future consequences.
Nov 4
22:21
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Aid must strengthen democracy in Myanmar, not the junta
Guest contributor Khin Ohmar During the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok in October, I took part in a Myanmar civil society delegation that engaged senior officials from the World Bank, raising …
Nov 4
22:03
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
ICJ to rule on Myanmar genocide case; Migrant leader to file complaint over assault at protest in Thailand
ICJ sets date for ruling on Myanmar Rohingya genocide case The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced on Tuesday that it will deliver its final, legally binding judgment on Nov. 19 in …
Nov 4
21:49
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Wall Street ends higher after Democrats win Congress
Large technology stocks rose on expectations that slower AI infrastructure expansion would favour established players, while smaller companies involved in the buildout fell.
Nov 4
21:35
JP Japan Today
Japan
Democrat takeover of U.S. Congress: What happens next?
Democrats are preparing a legislative offensive against U.S. President Donald Trump after their sweeping midterm victory handed them control of both chambers of Congress and the power to…
Nov 4
21:31
CN South China Morning Post
China
Asian-American voters, younger turnout fuel blue wave for Democrats in midterms
Democrats scored a sweeping victory in Tuesday’s midterm elections, with Asian-Americans and other voters of colour playing a key role, according to a new voter poll released on Wednesday. The 2026 Midterm …
Nov 4
21:28
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Trump under pressure on Iran war after Republicans’ midterms defeat
It remains to be seen what path the US president will take after emerging politically weakened from his Republican Party's sweeping midterm losses.
Nov 4
21:24
CN South China Morning Post
China
5 takeaways from US midterms as Democrats sweep Congress and Trump faces Iran reckoning
A Democratic victory that reached from Texas to Kansas changed the terms of Donald Trump’s final two years in office. When the new US Congress convenes in January, Democrats will control both …
Nov 4
21:20
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
US VP Vance says Iran war is ‘the reason we lost’ midterms
The vice-president distanced himself from the unpopular conflict ahead of a possible 2028 White House run.
Nov 4
21:13
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Republican US House speaker to step down after midterm rout
Mike Johnson, second in the line of presidential succession, previously suggested he might remain party leader even if Democrats won control.
Nov 4
21:10
CN South China Morning Post
China
Canada to curb reliance on US despite Trump team’s crushing midterm loss, minister says
Canada’s push to reduce economic dependence on the US will not change after President Donald Trump’s Republican Party suffered a crushing midterm election defeat, an official said on Wednesday. Canadian Prime Minister …
Nov 4
20:56
SG Mothership
Singapore
Trump congratulates Democrats on win, acknowledges Iran war contributed to midterms defeat
Trump told Fox News that the Democrats "did a good job" and "fought hard".
Nov 4
20:38
SG Mothership
Singapore
'Little more than a tap on the wrist': WP's He Ting Ru on S$50,000 one-off fine related to haze information requests in THPA amendment
Environment minister Grace Fu later responded in her closing speech.
Nov 4
17:41
SG Mothership
Singapore
New Hampshire's Chris Pappas is 1st openly gay man to become US Senator
Pappas becomes the secondly openly gay person to sit in the Senate.
Nov 4
17:16
KR Yonhap
South Korea
(News Focus) Democratic control of Congress could complicate S. Korea's nuclear submarines, Trump-Kim summit prospects: experts
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Democratic control of the U.S. Congress could mak...
Nov 4
16:40
SG Mothership
Singapore
I don't take Haaretz very seriously: SM Shanmugam, WP's Fadli Fawzi clash over meeting with Israeli officials
A tense exchange.
Nov 4
16:20
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
‘VP defense team has no defense vs bank records’
THE defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte is “defenseless,” a member of the House prosecution team said on Wednesday.Trial spokesman and former Surigao del Norte representative Robert Ace Barbers made the …
Nov 4
16:18
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Duterte lead over Robredo narrows to 7 points – OCTA
VICE President Sara Duterte’s lead over former vice president and current Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo in a hypothetical 2028 presidential matchup has narrowed to 7 percentage points, the smallest recorded by …