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Nov 1
03:53
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Not sidelined: Sabah, Sarawak rural road allocation nearly triples to RM11b for 2023–2027, says Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Sabah and Sarawak have never been sidelined in rural road development, with allocations for...
Nov 1
03:51
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Sabah, S’wak have never been sidelined in rural road projects, says Tengku Zafrul
The prime minister’s senior political adviser says the two states receive about half of the country's total rural road expenditure each year.
Nov 1
03:33
SG Channel News Asia state media
Singapore
Bolivia declares state of emergency over El Nino
Drought is affecting 78,000 families in six of the country’s nine departments, according to a government report released this week.
Nov 1
03:22
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Analyst says MCA’s 2 extra seats pointless as DAP wins expected
Another says the outcome of the MCA-DAP contest in Kota Laksamana and Bandar Hilir will help gauge Chinese voter fatigue towards DAP.
Nov 1
02:14
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Trump says Flavio Bolsonaro can stay in US as long as he wants
The former conservative presidential candidate left Brazil after losing the election to leftist incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Nov 1
01:53
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Avoid 3R provocations, campaign fairly, maturely and with dignity, Azalina tells Melaka poll candidates
MELAKA, Nov 1 — All candidates, party campaign machinery and supporters of parties contesting the 16th Melaka Stat...
Nov 1
01:48
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Bolivia declares state of emergency over El Nino
The decree calls for the deployment of more rescue teams in hard-hit areas as the country grapples with both flooding and drought.
Nov 1
01:46
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Melaka deserves trustworthy, hardworking leaders with integrity, says Anwar
MELAKA, Nov 1 — Melaka deserves trustworthy, hardworking leaders with integrity who are committed to the well-bein...
Nov 1
01:00
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Bersatu out to draw Malay votes away from BN-PN, says analyst
Azmi Hassan says the party wants to prove that it can be a meaningful ally of Pakatan Harapan at the coming general election.
Nov 1
00:59
CN South China Morning Post
China
Woman arrested for threatening to shoot Trump at Florida rally
A 21-year-old woman who posted on social media that she was planning to shoot US President Donald Trump at his rally in Florida’s Daytona Beach has been arrested, authorities said. Trump visited …
Nov 1
00:30
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
MIPP boycott undermines PN’s multiracial ambitions, says analyst
The MIPP decision to sit out the Melaka polls is expected to affect PN’s support in Gadek and Bemban, which have significant Indian voter bases.
Nov 1
00:23
TL Tatoli state media
Timor-Leste
Europe: Freedom Requires Authority —Migration, Integration and Democratic Defence — A Perspective from Timor-Leste
By: Dionísio Babo Soares* Every political order rests upon a balance between legitimacy and power. Legitimacy without power becomes mere exhortation; power without legitimacy becomes coercion. Enduring societies maintain both in a …
Nov 1
00:18
TL Tatoli state media
Timor-Leste
Western Sahara After the Security Council Vote on 30-10-2026: A View From Timor-Leste.
By: Dionísio Babo Soares* The United Nations Security Council’s failure to adopt a resolution on Western Sahara on 30 October 2026 has renewed uncertainty over one of the world’s longest unresolved questions …
Oct 31
23:49
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Polish president holds crisis talks in court standoff
The meeting comes as Poland’s prime minister faces fierce resistance from the right-wing PiS party over his efforts to remove court judges for alleged political bias.
Oct 31
23:30
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Dayak seats shaping up to be ‘potentially exciting’ in Sarawak polls
Analysts point to discontent among the Bornean state’s majority ethnic group as Malay-Melanau leaders continue to dominate politically.
Oct 31
22:19
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Clashes break out as hundreds of thousands protest in France
Hundreds of people were arrested as police officers fired water cannons and tear gas to disperse rioters on the sidelines of the demonstrations.
Oct 31
21:51
SG Channel News Asia state media
Singapore
India opposition parties hold mock impeachment of poll chief
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 31
16:16
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Leo XIV is 1st pope to vote in a US poll
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has become the first pontiff to vote in a US general election, casting a mail-in ballot in a contest that will decide America's political future as …
Oct 31
16:15
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Senate chief assures business community
SENATE President Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday assured the country’s business sector that senators will rigorously vet the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget, promising to strip away all politically driven, technically baseless congressional …
Oct 31
16:14
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Lopez orders completion of stalled DPWH projects
PUBLIC Works Secretary Giovanni Lopez said he has ordered the completion of all projects under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).​Lopez issued the statement during the reopening of a road …
Oct 31
16:04
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Coalition seeks justice for slain labor leaders
THE Nagkaisa labor coalition on Saturday called for justice for slain workers and protection for laborers’ rights.​As the nation remembers All Saints’ Day, it said the government should hear the cry for …
Oct 31
15:39
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
People want to know when roads will be ready, says Wee
The MCA president says the people want data on delays to projects and payments, not figures on how much was allocated.
Oct 31
13:13
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
SUPP says Abang Johari will decide on Bawang Assan candidate
Party president Dr Sim Kui Hian says GPS partners had agreed to leave candidate selection to the coalition chairman.
Oct 31
12:30
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
US to deport 150 Afghan immigrants back to Afghanistan
President Donald Trump last year issued travel bans for a number of countries, including Afghanistan, as part of a broad immigration crackdown.
Oct 31
12:01
SG Mothership
Singapore
Pope Leo votes in US midterm elections, 1st pope to do so
This marks the first known time that a pope has voted in a political election.
Oct 31
11:25
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
UN ends its Somalia political mission after 3 decades
The mission's mandates have been transferred to either Somali institutions or the UN country team.
Oct 31
10:14
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Iran’s army warns any new US attack would spread war wider
The warning came amid renewed diplomatic efforts to prevent fighting from resuming, including a visit by Qatari mediators to Tehran.
Oct 31
09:51
TH Khaosod English
Thailand
Amnesty chief warns of ‘predatory world order’ under Trump, Putin and Xi
This is the second of a three-part interview with Amnesty International Secretary-General Agnes Callamard. Read the first here. She warns of an emerging “predatory world order”, accusing powerful world leaders of undermining …
Oct 31
09:42
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Polish president calls crisis talks after court standoff
Police guarded Poland’s constitutional court as protestors accused Donald Tusk’s government of trying to seize control of the institution.
Oct 31
09:00
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Turkey nominates OSCE chief as candidate for next UN sec-gen
The move followed an impasse in the selection process, with the latest straw poll at the UN Security Council on Friday ending inconclusively.
Oct 31
08:36
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Amanah vs Umno in Merlimau: Rahayu knows Dr Akmal is big on social media, so she’s counting on voters at the grassroots
JASIN, Oct 31 — A father’s advice to always remain strong and broad-minded has inspired Melaka Amanah Wanita...
Oct 31
08:29
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
No five- or six-cornered fights in 28 seats: Melaka’s 2026 ballot looks very different from 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — The 16th Melaka State Election features 11 straight fights and 11 three-cornered contests a...
Oct 31
08:23
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Hamzah confident of BN-PN ‘blue wave’ in Melaka
Wawasan president Hamzah Zainudin says his party has acted as a bridge between Umno and PAS, and now both BN and PN are working hand-in-hand.
Oct 31
08:04
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Kota Laksamana and Bandar Hilir: MCA takes on DAP’s home turf
MELAKA, Oct 31 — Two additional state assembly seats to be contested by MCA candidates in the 16th Melaka state el...
Oct 31
07:58
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Pakatan has both ends of the age scale covered: A 24-year-old law grad and a retired captain, 66
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — The youngest candidate in the 16th Melaka state election, Muhammad Mukhlisul Mubin Julasapi...
Oct 31
07:34
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Among the youngest in the race, Pakatan’s Nana says Kelebang needs a voice for women and young people
MELAKA, Oct 31 — Undeterred by her defeat in her first electoral contest in Sungai Rambai, Farzana Hayani Mohd Nas...
Oct 31
07:26
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
SUPP mulls admitting See as member with eye on Batu Lintang
SUPP president Dr Sim Kui Hian says the three-term assemblyman does not have to be a member of the Batu Lintang branch to be fielded by the party.
Oct 31
07:24
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Rural, urban or both? PM’s pol sec Azman Abidin says Paya Rumput needs a bit of everything
MELAKA, Oct 31 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the Paya Rumput state seat, Datuk Azman Abidin, is banking on...
Oct 31
07:18
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Let’s talk Machap Jaya’s future: Pakatan hopeful hands out invitation cards, Bersama candidate says yes, BN incumbent says now is time for work
ALOR GAJAH, Oct 31 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the Machap Jaya seat, Datuk Ginie Lim Siew Lin, has invite...