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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 2439 articles
Group by story · Times in UTC| Nov 3 01:11 |
Malaysia |
Govt to consider proposed Child Act amendments addressing indefinite detention of young offenders
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — The government is finalising the draft Children (Amendment) Bill 2026 for submiss...
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| Nov 3 01:07 |
Japan |
Trump approval near career low ahead of elections, poll finds
While U.S. President Donald Trump won't be on the ballot on Tuesday, he looms large in the midterm election.
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| Nov 3 00:58 |
Malaysia |
Russia strikes kill 26 in Ukraine, dealing fresh blow to peace hopes
KYIV, Nov 3 — Ukraine said Monday that Russian strikes on a school distributing humanitarian aid killed at least 2...
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| Nov 3 00:48 |
China |
China mulls draft law to combat cross-border corruption
China's top legislature began deliberating a draft law on combating cross-border corruption, which includes a provision on promoting the building of a fair and equitable global anti-corruption governance system.
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| Nov 3 00:48 |
Malaysia |
Over 8,500 postal ballots distributed for Melaka election, EC reminds voters on secrecy rules
MELAKA, Nov 3 — The Election Commission (EC) yesterday issued 8,569 postal ballot papers to eligible vo...
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| Nov 3 00:00 |
China |
US midterm elections 2026: all you need to know
Americans go to the polls on Tuesday, November 3, in midterm elections that could reshape the final two years of Donald Trump’s second term as president. Control of both chambers of Congress …
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| Nov 2 23:11 |
China |
Trump’s approval rating is near a career low ahead of elections, poll finds
US President Donald Trump’s approval rating held near a career low as a broad swathe of the US electorate saw their vote in Tuesday’s congressional midterm elections as a way to oppose …
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| Nov 2 23:10 |
Malaysia |
Idaho to choose a state gun in midterm polls
In a non-binding ballot measure, residents of the northwestern US state are being asked to choose their favourite firearm to serve as a state symbol.
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| Nov 2 22:59 |
Japan |
Trump spends day before midterm Election Day promoting his Reflecting Pool makeover
As Republicans and Democrats were making their final pitch to voters on the eve of Election Day, President Donald Trump opted to forgo the campaign trail and instead…
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| Nov 2 22:42 |
Malaysia |
Next German president should be a woman, says Merz
The German chancellor made the remarks as elections to replace president Frank-Walter Steinmeier are set for Jan 30.
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| Nov 2 21:59 |
Malaysia |
Trump admin asks top court to set aside 20,000 California ballots
The move comes after lower courts last week rejected the demand by the DOJ, with one judge calling it brazen pre-election 'interference'.
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| Nov 2 21:49 |
Malaysia |
US signals progress in talks with Iran to avert renewed war
President Donald Trump said a deal with Tehran 'could happen', as Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under strict conditions.
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| Nov 2 21:35 |
Malaysia |
Israel’s opposition meets to back Eisenkot, but Netanyahu says voters chose him
It will be the diverse opposition grouping's first meeting since last week's close-fought election delivered no majority for either camp.
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| Nov 2 21:35 |
Philippines |
Gatchalian sees BARMM moving toward lasting peace, economic development
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday expressed optimism that the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is moving closer to lasting peace and economic development following the election …
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| Nov 2 21:28 |
Malaysia |
Trump makes final US midterm pitch at troubled Reflecting Pool
Polls show Democrats poised to seize the House of Representatives and within reach of the Senate in Tuesday's vote.
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| Nov 2 21:18 |
Malaysia |
Ukraine says Russian strikes dash peace progress hopes after 26 killed
Russia resumed its strikes on the southern region of Kherson after the end of a local ceasefire in the area.
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| Nov 2 21:00 |
Japan |
Iliana Yotova wins runoff to become Bulgaria’s first elected female president
Acting President Iliana Yotova won the runoff election to become Bulgaria’s first elected female head of state and said she will work for national consensus by bridging political…
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| Nov 2 18:51 |
Singapore |
Over 50 haze-related questions submitted by 30 MPs for November 2026 parliament sitting
These questions come after the government said it would examine the adequacy of the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act 2014.
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| Nov 2 18:02 |
Philippines |
Prosecution: Bank records prompted dropping of 3 impeachment charges
MANILA, Philippines – The prosecution could not have decided at the beginning of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte’s impeachment trial to concentrate exclusively on unexplained wealth because the financial documents that ultimately …
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| Nov 2 18:02 |
Philippines |
Garin: VP camp resorting to delaying, diversionary tactics in impeach trial
MANILA, Philippines – The prosecution’s decision to withdraw three of the four impeachment charges against Vice President Sara Duterte was partly driven by concerns that the defense would prolong the proceedings by …
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| Nov 2 16:15 |
Philippines |
Senate majority united in purging budget
THE Senate majority bloc is united in stripping the proposed P7.2 trillion 2027 national budget of questionable and corruption-prone allocations, including projects inserted by lawmakers without proper vetting, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said.In …
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| Nov 2 16:14 |
Philippines |
Pangilinan calls for price freeze, crackdown on hoardersPangilinan calls for price freeze, crackdown on hoarders
TO prepare for a severe El Niño, Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Monday urged the government to automatically freeze prices in areas placed under a state of calamity and intensify its crackdown on …
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| Nov 2 16:14 |
Philippines |
Pangilinan calls for price freeze, crackdown on hoarders
TO prepare for a severe El Niño, Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Monday urged the government to automatically freeze prices in areas placed under a state of calamity and intensify its crackdown on …
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| Nov 2 16:08 |
Philippines |
Lazaro ends Myanmar trip with no Suu Kyi meeting
YANGON, Myanmar — Asean’s special Myanmar envoy, Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro, wrapped up a two-day visit to the nation Thursday, with no sign of meeting detained democratic ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi.The …
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| Nov 2 15:43 |
Malaysia |
MIPP says no boycott despite decision to sit out Melaka polls
The party is helping MIC’s candidate for Gadek to ensure the Indian community is represented in the state assembly.
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| Nov 2 15:09 |
China |
Belgian government on the brink after budget talks collapse
Belgium’s King Philippe sought on Monday to defuse a political crisis after overnight budget talks collapsed, prompting Prime Minister Bart De Wever to offer his resignation. De Wever tendered his resignation during …
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| Nov 2 14:38 |
Malaysia |
GPS rules out pact with peninsula-based parties
The coalition’s spokesman, Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, says GPS will treat parties such as PKR and DAP as the opposition as it plans to contest all 82 seats in Sarawak.
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| Nov 2 14:04 |
Malaysia |
Belgian PM offers to quit over budget impasse
King Philippe deferred his decision on Bart De Wever's resignation until Friday as talks to agree on next year's federal budget remained deadlocked.
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| Nov 2 12:20 |
Malaysia |
Pakatan files police report against BN’s Rim candidate over alleged use of govt assets in Melaka campaign, evidence to go to EC
JASIN, Nov 2 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) has lodged a police report against Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the 16t...
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| Nov 2 12:10 |
Malaysia |
Bomb attack in western Colombia kills 4, says governor
The explosives-laden truck detonated near a military base in Planadas, damaging a hospital and several homes, according to local officials.
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| Nov 2 12:02 |
South Korea |
DPK welcomes Lee's budget speech; PPP slams failure to address N. Korea, economic woes
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Monday welcomed President Lee Jae Myung's budget speech, while the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) criticized him for failing to address North Korea's …
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| Nov 2 11:46 |
Hong Kong |
Chinese Communist Party outlines closer scrutiny of officials
The Chinese Communist Party is set to tighten oversight of its officials by scrutinising their assets and online activities, according to a party document released on Sunday. The document from the CCP’s …
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| Nov 2 10:31 |
Indonesia |
Jakarta governor backs police's drug crackdown in North Jakarta
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo has voiced full support for police efforts to crack down on drug trafficking, ...
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| Nov 2 10:04 |
Malaysia |
European stocks flat, oil drops as midterm caution prevails
Markets face a crucial week as investors assess the latest Federal Reserve and European Central Bank policy decisions, corporate earnings and Tuesday’s US midterm elections.
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| Nov 2 09:43 |
China |
China mulls amendment to Law on Renewable Energy
China's top legislature on Monday began deliberating a draft amendment to the Law on Renewable Energy that would strengthen the management of renewable energy development and construction.
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| Nov 2 09:37 |
Malaysia |
Rayer accuses Zahid of undermining govt over shelved projects
The DAP MP says the deputy prime minister’s remarks made the government seem indifferent to the issues faced by Sabah and Sarawak.
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| Nov 2 09:10 |
Thailand |
Thai royalist groups beat migrant worker leader at Bangkok UN protest
The leader of a Myanmar migrant workers’ group was assaulted by members of two royalist groups outside the United Nations office in Bangkok on November 1, during a protest against Thailand’s Myanmar …
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| Nov 2 08:32 |
Thailand |
Anutin warns Myanmar over border fighting, orders increased patrols
NONG KHAI – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Monday that Thailand has formally conveyed its concerns to Myanmar over ongoing fighting near the border, warning that the conflict must not affect Thai …
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| Nov 2 08:08 |
Malaysia |
No need to stockpile food, Malaysia has at least six months of supply, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Malaysia has sufficient food supply capacity for at least six months and sees no need for em...
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| Nov 2 06:25 |
Thailand |
Thailand and Bhutan sign agreements on health, farming and energy
Thailand and Bhutan signed three cooperation agreements covering public health, agricultural finance and clean energy during Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s official visit to Bhutan from October 30 to November 1. The visit …
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