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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
1041–1080 of 1984 stories (2213 articles)
List every article · Times in UTC| Oct 29 17:17 |
South Korea |
North Korean rice prices top 50,000 won for first time
Rice prices in North Korean markets topped 50,000 North Korean won per kilogram for the first time in late October 2026. The record comes even as farms across the country bring in …
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| Oct 29 16:28 |
Philippines |
‘ASEAN, NOT CHINA, SETS AGENDA FOR BLOC’
LAPU-LAPU CITY — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday asserted Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member states’ authority over the bloc’s processes after China accused the Philippines of undermining the …
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| Oct 29 16:02 |
Philippines |
US defense commitment to Sierra Madre questioned
A GEOPOLITICAL analyst has questioned whether the United States is obligated to defend the Philippines if China used force in removing the BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal, citing a 1975 US …
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| Oct 29 15:53 |
Malaysia |
EU, Canada to bring ties to ‘highest’ possible level at Montreal summit
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen made the remarks as she doubled down on the prospect of Canada becoming the EU's 'first associate member'.
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| Oct 29 15:27 |
Malaysia |
EU urges allies to up pressure on Russia after Ukraine train station strike
European Council president Antonio Costa said the bloc would maintain pressure on Russia and support Ukraine until a just and lasting peace was achieved.
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| Oct 29 15:11 |
China |
Chinese FM holds talks with Icelandic foreign minister
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Icelandic Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir in Beijing on Thursday.
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| Oct 29 14:47 |
Philippines |
Foreign Affairs Secretary Lazaro conducts humanitarian mission in Myanmar
Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro on Thursday conducted a humanitarian mission in Myanmar and with Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Tin Maung Swe discussed expanding assistance delivered to affected and hard-to-reach …
Same story: 3 more articles · 3 outlets
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| Oct 29 14:35 |
China |
Singapore wields ‘quiet diplomacy’ in minister’s surprise visit to Indonesia amid haze tensions
Singapore’s decision to send its top diplomat to Indonesia on a surprise visit, following days of terse exchanges over a regional haze, underscores a bid to defuse growing tensions and seek a …
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| Oct 29 14:29 |
Malaysia |
Afghan police say 2 children killed by Pakistani gunfire near border
The incident occurred on Wednesday near the Torkham border crossing in Nangarhar province.
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| Oct 29 14:15 |
South Korea |
Hamhung sellers push pricey “export” health supplements
Private sellers in Hamhung, North Korea, are aggressively pushing pricey health supplements on local people in 2026. They claim the products come from North Korean-Chinese joint ventures and are normally made for …
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| Oct 29 13:17 |
China |
China echoes UN's call for an end to decades-long US embargo on Cuba
China echoes UN's call for an end to decades-long US embargo on Cuba
Same story: 2 more articles · 3 outlets
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| Oct 29 13:10 |
Philippines |
Quezon's poker cards in exhibit show his hand in rescue of Jews
MANILA, Philippines — Poker cards of the late president Manuel Quezon are on display in an exhibit showing his hand in the rescue of over a thousand European Jews from the Holocaust.The …
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| Oct 29 12:06 |
China |
The new global pact to save the ocean
The new global pact to save the ocean
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| Oct 29 12:02 |
China |
China accuses Philippines of setting up ‘obstacles’ to attending Asean defence meeting
China has accused the Philippines of setting up “numerous obstacles” to attending a meeting with defence ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and of violating “basic diplomatic protocols”. The …
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| Oct 29 12:02 |
Singapore |
S'pore & M'sia simulate fire on stranded RTS Link train in emergency exercise ahead of Feb. 2027 launch
Officers and station operators on both sides coordinated the deployment of fire and rescue, law enforcement and border control personnel.
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| Oct 29 12:02 |
Philippines |
Gov’t releases allowances of MILF peacekeepers
COTABATO CITY — On Wednesday, the national government began releasing the monthly allowances of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) members serving in the Joint Peace and Security Teams (JPSTs), a security mechanism …
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| Oct 29 12:02 |
South Korea |
Defense chief denounces N. Korea's missile launches at ASEAN defense forum
Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul on Thursday denounced North Korea's latest ballistic missile launches as a threat to security on the Korean Peninsula and in the region, as he was attending a regional …
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| Oct 29 12:01 |
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.
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| Oct 29 11:22 |
Thailand |
Two Uyghurs could face immediate repatriation from Thailand while 40 sent back are no longer reachable
BANGKOK — 29 October 2026, Khaosod English has obtained an internal memo suggesting that the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok is seeking the repatriation of five Uyghur detainees, including two who have just …
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| Oct 29 11:19 |
China |
Beyond protected areas, stakeholders conserve China's biodiversity
Beyond protected areas, stakeholders conserve China's biodiversity
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| Oct 29 11:18 |
Malaysia |
EU calls on Egypt to protect ‘essential’ media rights
Egyptian authorities detained Lina Attalah for several hours after a court fined her US$53,500 for operating the leading independent website Mada Masr without a licence.
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| Oct 29 11:11 |
Singapore |
Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan to visit Pakistan on Oct 30
Singapore and Pakistan mark 60 years of diplomatic relations this year.
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| Oct 29 09:58 |
Singapore |
Rising costs, healthcare and foreign policy weigh on US voters ahead of midterm elections
Two years after returning Trump to the White House, Americans are being asked whether they want to maintain Republican control of Washington or shift the balance of power towards the Democrats.
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| Oct 29 09:47 |
China |
Hegseth pitches new US-Asean defence framework, but doubts run deep
What are Southeast Asian nations doing to help the United States tackle its challenges? A reporter with the American right-wing organisation Turning Point USA put the question bluntly to US President Donald …
Same story: 1 more article
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| Oct 29 09:40 |
China |
China slams Philippines over ADMM-Plus participation obstacles
The Chinese Ministry of National Defense on Thursday criticized the Philippines for obstructing China's participation in the 13th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus), saying Manila's actions undermined the Association of Southeast Asian …
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| Oct 29 09:34 |
Malaysia |
Muhyiddin: CSA has nothing to do with possible Bersatu-PH pact for Melaka polls
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the confidence and supply agreement (CSA) s...
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| Oct 29 09:27 |
Malaysia |
Beijing says Philippines ‘erected obstacles’ to Asean attendance
While several countries, including the US, Japan and Australia, are sending their defence chiefs, China opted to send its Manila embassy defence attache.
Same story: 1 more article · 2 outlets
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| Oct 29 08:42 |
Hong Kong |
Taiwan says Pakistan briefly closed airspace to Taiwanese flights, citing Beijing’s ‘One China policy’
Pakistan briefly closed its airspace to Taiwanese cargo and passenger flights, Taiwan said on Thursday, suspecting China of being behind the unprecedented move. “We suspect definitely China was behind this,” Deputy Foreign …
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| Oct 29 08:35 |
Malaysia |
CSA not linked to Melaka polls pact with PH, says Bersatu
The party's president Muhyiddin Yassin says the agreement signed is also unrelated to the one being sought by the Selangor government with Bersatu.
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| Oct 29 08:34 |
Malaysia |
South China Sea territorial contest a test of Asean’s unity and credibility, says Mohamed Khaled
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Asean member states should not allow overlapping maritime claims in the South China Sea to...
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| Oct 29 08:19 |
Myanmar |
Thai Army fires warning shots into Myanmar after artillery shell wounds woman in Mae Sot
The Royal Thai Army stated on Thursday that it fired “warning shots” across the border into Myanmar after a Thai woman was injured by artillery and hospitalized in Thailand’s Mae Sot District …
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| Oct 29 07:57 |
Timor-Leste |
From Constitutional Promise to Healthcare Reality: Briding the Gap in the Riht to Health in Timor-Leste
Joana de Araújo Master of Health Law Program, Faculty of Law, Universitas Gadjah Mada Yogyakarta, Indonesia ABSTRACT Section 57 of the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (CRDTL) and law No. …
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| Oct 29 07:56 |
Timor-Leste |
Timor-Leste, UNDP and EU discuss digital transformation priorities
DÍLI, 29 October 2026 (TATOLI) – Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers Agio Pereira met with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Timor-Leste Katyna Argueta and representatives …
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| Oct 29 07:55 |
North Korea |
US sanctions 10 North Korean and Russian nationals for role in IT worker fraud
The U.S. has announced new sanctions against 10 North Korean and Russian nationals for their role in IT worker schemes that “defraud American businesses” and generate revenue for Pyongyang’s weapons programs. In …
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| Oct 29 07:34 |
Malaysia |
Malaysians arrested on drug charges in 40 countries, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Forty countries have recorded the arrest of Malaysian citizens in drug-related cases, with...
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| Oct 29 07:30 |
Vietnam |
Honda Accord may be equipped with e-AWD electronic all-wheel drive VIHonda Accord có thể trang bị hệ dẫn động 4 bánh điện tử e-AWD
Honda phát triển hệ thống e-AWD thế hệ mới loại bỏ trục truyền động cơ học, mang lại tùy chọn 4 bánh cho Accord, Odyssey.
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| Oct 29 07:12 |
Philippines |
Teodoro urges ASEAN, partner countries to uphold UNCLOS, reject use of force
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday called on ASEAN member states and partner countries to uphold the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and reject threat …
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| Oct 29 06:59 |
Myanmar |
UN Special Rapporteur warns diplomatic engagement legitimizing Myanmar regime
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Kelley E. Currie, has warned the international community that pursuing unconditional diplomatic engagement with the regime in Naypyidaw risks …
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| Oct 29 06:48 |
Philippines |
ASEAN Summit in Metro Manila: Road closures, flight changes
What commuters and travelers need to know for ASEAN Summit
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| Oct 29 06:20 |
Malaysia |
No change in Malaysia’s non-aligned stand on geopolitical issues as Brics partner, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Malaysia’s status as a Brics partner country does not alter the nation’s stance...
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