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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
1081–1120 of 1732 articles
Group by story · Times in UTC| Oct 26 10:32 |
Malaysia |
UK to outline path to Nato spending targets in budget, says PM
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the finance ministry will outline a plan to fully fund existing defence commitments and a pathway to meeting Nato’s 2035 spending target.
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| Oct 26 10:00 |
Hong Kong |
Lawmaker questions whether proposed HK$100,000 fines for private hospitals will deter hidden fees
A Hong Kong lawmaker has questioned whether fines under a government proposal to increase price transparency among the city’s private healthcare providers are too low to serve as an effective deterrent. Under …
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| Oct 26 09:24 |
Malaysia |
Langkawi’s duty-free overhaul: RM300,000 vehicle price cap and RM10,000 spending limit
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — The duty-free status of Langkawi is not intended to allow wealthy individuals to keep luxur...
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| Oct 26 08:50 |
Malaysia |
Canada-EU summit seeks deeper alliance as US ties fray
Leaders meeting in Montreal aim to deepen cooperation in defence, artificial intelligence and critical minerals as Canada and the EU navigate strained relations with the US.
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| Oct 26 08:41 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar regime accused of multimillion-dollar trade fraud to smuggle banned jet fuel
Activist whistleblower group Justice for Myanmar on Monday accused the regime in Naypyidaw of bypassing international sanctions and “misdescribing and misclassifying” jet fuel as high-speed diesel to conceal the import of U.S.-sanctioned …
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| Oct 26 08:39 |
China |
AI chip surge lifts South Korea to record surplus, behind only China
South Korea earned US$116.63 billion more from the world than it spent in the second quarter of this year – exceeding the combined current account surpluses of Germany and Japan for the …
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| Oct 26 08:00 |
China |
Could new US investment curbs complicate China’s biotech licensing surge?
Chinese biotech firms face fresh headwinds in their global expansion as Washington’s proposed outbound investment restrictions threaten to disrupt deal structures, even though drug licensing agreements remain untouched for now, analysts say. …
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| Oct 26 07:53 |
Malaysia |
Japanese companies offer compensation as cyberattacks hit economy
GMO Internet Group will compensate customers for cyberattack losses and give all customers ¥5,000, while Park24 will pay customers ¥3,000 each following a personal data breach.
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| Oct 26 06:28 |
Malaysia |
Lynas waste disposal facility reaches 77pc completion as 2031 deadline looms
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — The permanent disposal facility (PDF) for radioactive waste generated by Lynas...
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| Oct 26 06:28 |
China |
Hong Kong positioned as green gateway for belt and road firms: John Lee
Hong Kong is well-positioned to help companies deploy green services and technologies across belt and road countries, the city’s leader and a mainland Chinese official have said, with authorities noting that at …
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| Oct 26 06:25 |
Malaysia |
Loke says RM1,000 driver aid not a Melaka poll sweetener, rollout continues nationwide
MELAKA, Oct 26 — Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook has denied that the RM1,000 special financial assistance given...
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| Oct 26 06:02 |
South Korea |
Budget ministry to start early review of 2028 spending cuts
Korea's budget ministry said Monday it will begin reviewing spending restructuring measures in November for inclusion in the 2028 budget proposal, as part of efforts to develop detailed plans to improve spending …
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| Oct 26 06:02 |
South Korea |
Korean diaspora network targets export growth for regional businesses
A global network of Korean diaspora business leaders will connect 160 regional companies with overseas buyers this week in an effort to open new export markets for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). …
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| Oct 26 05:40 |
Laos |
AEON Bank Debuts ‘Financial Purr-Sona’, A New AI-Powered Interactive Feature of Neko Sensei
A new interactive feature in the AEON Bank app offers dynamic financial persona, Neko Sensei’s Ringgit savvy coaching and exclusive rewards through Neko Missions KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – …
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| Oct 26 05:38 |
South Korea |
Korea Investment Management enters Hong Kong ETF market with chip fund
Korea Investment Management's first exchange-traded fund developed in collaboration with China Universal Asset Management's Hong Kong unit has recently been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the asset manager announced Monday. …
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| Oct 26 05:21 |
Philippines |
Lacson warns vs money-laced lobbying in 2027 budget process
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Monday warned against money-laced lobbying in the 2027 budget process, saying government agencies must justify their funding requests rather than resort to questionable offers as …
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| Oct 26 05:05 |
Hong Kong |
Full MPF portability 'can help drive down fees'
Lawmakers hailed on Monday an upcoming arrangement that allows employees to transfer not only their own mandatory provident fund contributions but also their employer’s to a scheme of their choice once every …
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| Oct 26 04:45 |
China |
US visits to China decline, Turkish rare earth deposit: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please …
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| Oct 26 04:38 |
Thailand |
Thailand video news | Heavy rain threatens Phuket, Koh Samui and 12 other southern provinces, Thailand explains when airport staff can open checked luggage
In Thailand video news, Alex and Jay bring you the latest stories from across the country. Heavy rain threatens Phuket, Koh Samui and other southern provinces, while customs officers at Suvarnabhumi Airport …
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| Oct 26 03:20 |
Hong Kong |
HK can assist green push within the Belt and Road: CE
Chief Executive John Lee on Monday said Hong Kong could help enhance connections among Belt and Road economies and combine their strengths to advance the development of green technologies and sustainable businesses. …
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| Oct 26 03:04 |
Timor-Leste |
When Medicines Run Out, Patient Safety Is At Stake
Ermelinda Marques Master’s Student in Health Law, Faculty of Law, Universitas Gadjah Mada Medicines are not merely good stored in the warehouses of hospital or health centres. For patients, they are an …
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| Oct 26 02:25 |
Malaysia |
France’s debt woes in focus as ECB meets
French bond yields surged to their highest level since 2002 last week amid a budget standoff over plans to reduce the country's vast debt.
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| Oct 26 02:23 |
Philippines |
Gatchalian vows to remove lump-sum funds in 2027 budget
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate will eliminate lump-sum funds in the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 and ensure that unprogrammed appropriations comply with Supreme Court restrictions, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said.Gatchalian …
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| Oct 26 02:15 |
Malaysia |
Currency markets subdued ahead of pivotal central bank week
A pullback in oil prices and Treasury yields weighed on the dollar as major currencies traded in tight ranges.
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| Oct 25 23:55 |
South Korea |
Korean won's nominal effective rate rises to 2-yr high
The Korean won's nominal effective exchange rate rose to its highest level in about two years, data showed Monday. According to the Bank for International Settlements, the won's nominal effective exchange rate …
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| Oct 25 23:45 |
Hong Kong |
Cost barriers leave Hong Kong’s low-income elderly shut out of advance medical directives despite landmark law
Seventy-eight-year-old Fung Ho-chu has been hoping to put her wishes on end-of-life treatment into writing ever since she learned that a new law on advance medical directives (AMD) came into effect in …
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| Oct 25 23:00 |
Malaysia |
No more Superpowers
The failure to achieve victory in their respective wars of choice demonstrates that the US and Russia no longer qualify as 'superpowers'.
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| Oct 25 22:59 |
Cambodia |
Cambodia trains small businesses on digital financial reporting standards
Cambodia is expanding training for small and medium-sized enterprises to build financial management and accounting skills, aiming to enhance corporate transparency and market competitiveness. The post Cambodia trains small businesses on digital …
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| Oct 25 22:46 |
Myanmar |
Thailand welcomes US-Myanmar engagement; UK facing backlash over diplomatic outreach to regime
Thailand welcomes US-Myanmar engagement Thailand welcomes U.S. engagement with Burma and expects discussions at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Manila next month on how to proceed with the …
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| Oct 25 21:34 |
Malaysia |
US says helped Gulf nations export 1.5bil barrels of oil through Hormuz
The US military says over 3,000 commercial vessels have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz with support from its forces over the last six months.
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| Oct 25 21:19 |
Singapore |
After 11 years, Asia Pulp & Paper has been named again over links to haze fires. What is it & what's the S'pore connection?
It was the one company recently identified with a direct link to Indonesian companies involved in the fires.
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| Oct 25 17:36 |
Cambodia |
Japan and Cambodia forge strategic economic co-creation partnership
Japan and Cambodia should advance their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership into a new era of co-creation, combining technology, economic cooperation and shared expertise to address common challenges, Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia Ishizuki Hideo …
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| Oct 25 17:23 |
Cambodia |
Cambodia projects $2.41B budget gap next year
The Royal Government has projected total state budget revenue of 35.15 trillion riels ($8.79 billion) in 2027, while planned expenditure is set at 44.77 trillion riel ($11.19 billion), implying a gap of …
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| Oct 25 17:20 |
Cambodia |
CAFE 2026 opens to foster agribusiness investment
With the opening of the second Cambodia Agriculture Forum and Expo (CAFE 2026) on Saturday, the government is actively driving agricultural export expansion, agro-processing investment and domestic supply chain integration by fostering …
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| Oct 25 17:18 |
Cambodia |
NBC, BEAC ink MoU on financial cooperation framework
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost bilateral cooperation in fintech and digital transformation, expanding Cambodia’s …
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| Oct 25 16:10 |
Philippines |
DBM vows to comply with court ruling
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Sunday said it will comply with the Supreme Court’s directives on the government’s 2026 unprogrammed appropriations (UA) as it remains committed to implementing the …
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| Oct 25 16:07 |
Philippines |
Govt eyes high-value investments – Recto
THE electronics and semiconductor industry is driving merchandise exports up to historic levels as the Philippines becomes an “investment choice” for the global technology supply chain, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said.The industry …
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| Oct 25 16:05 |
Philippines |
Keep budget bicam cameras rolling – Lacson
SEN. Panfilo Lacson wants budget proceedings streamed to the public even when deliberations are suspended, warning that session breaks could open the door to backroom bargaining and questionable budget insertions.Lacson urged lawmakers …
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| Oct 25 15:01 |
Singapore |
S'pore electricity prices would not be affected much in short term: Tan See Leng on Indonesia gas export cut
"If anything at all, we should be looking at the world prices," the minister said.
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| Oct 25 14:25 |
China |
Global Governance Forum calls for stronger multilateral cooperation
Global Governance Forum calls for stronger multilateral cooperation
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