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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
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Group by story · Times in UTC| Oct 21 18:53 |
China |
Why the U.S. Dollar Isn’t Going Anywhere (Yet) w/ Ho-Fung Hung
The post Why the U.S. Dollar Isn’t Going Anywhere (Yet) w/ Ho-Fung Hung appeared first on U.S.-China Perception Monitor.
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| Oct 21 18:28 |
Singapore |
Once ‘Asia’s stock market darling’, Indonesia facing removal from MSCI emerging-market indexes
MSCI’s consultation closes on Apr. 30, 2027, with a final decision on Indonesia’s emerging-market status due by June 30.
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| Oct 21 18:23 |
Microsoft Threat Intelligence
International cyber press |
AI-driven, large-scale nation-state campaign using ARTEX enables supply chain compromise
Storm-0940 used ARTEX agentic AI to accelerate a ConnectWise supply chain compromise, enabling application credential abuse across Microsoft 365 environments. The post AI-driven, large-scale nation-state campaign using ARTEX enables supply chain compromise …
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| Oct 21 18:13 |
Philippines |
Cayetano pushes 5 to 10-year plan to track funding for indigenous peoples
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday called for a five- to 10-year government plan with measurable targets for indigenous peoples (IPs), questioning whether they receive an adequate …
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| Oct 21 17:17 |
Cambodia |
ADB warns climate change threatens Cambodia’s coastal economy
Cambodia’s coastal provinces – Koh Kong, Kampot, Kep, and Preah Sihanouk – face severe economic threats as rising sea levels, erosion and coastal flooding across 30 regional economies are projected to cause …
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| Oct 21 16:23 |
Philippines |
Palace to appeal SC budget ruling
THE government will appeal the Supreme Court ruling declaring that unprogrammed appropriations in the 2024, 2025 and 2026 budgets unconstitutional, Malacañang said on Wednesday.Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said the high …
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| Oct 21 16:15 |
Philippines |
Perfect storm threatens agriculture – DA chief
AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Wednesday urged senators to support the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) proposed P198.4-billion budget for 2027, warning that millions of farmers and fisherfolk face a “perfect …
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| Oct 21 16:14 |
Philippines |
‘SC ruling bolsters budget transparency’
THE decision of the Supreme Court declaring as unconstitutional some provisions of the 2024 and 2025 General Appropriations Acts (GAAs) reinforces the need for transparency and accountability in the allocation and use …
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| Oct 21 16:02 |
Philippines |
Senate panel backs Opapru 2027 budget
THE Senate Committee on Finance (Subcommittee A) approved the proposed P9.3-billion budget of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (Opapru) for 2027, endorsing it for immediate plenary …
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| Oct 21 15:41 |
Singapore |
CNA wins two SIAS Investors' Choice Awards for financial journalism
CNA received a Special Award under the Financial Journalist Award category, while Money Mind producer Daphne Koh won Financial Story of the Year.
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| Oct 21 14:37 |
Malaysia |
US stocks rise at open, SpaceX surges on first profit
In early trading, Elon Musk's company rose 8.36% to US$160.15.
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| Oct 21 14:33 |
China |
Chinese premier: China, Russia work side by side in turbulent world
Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday that China and Russia have in recent years stood side by side and moved forward together in the face of a complex and turbulent international …
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| Oct 21 14:27 |
Singapore |
Singapore and the UAE to launch economic partnership negotiations to further trade, investment links
During their meeting in Abu Dhabi, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed Zayed Al Nahyan witnessed the inking of three agreements on energy cooperation, water cooperation and …
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| Oct 21 14:13 |
Malaysia |
Merz says EU ready to defend industry against ‘unfair’ Chinese trade
The German chancellor accused China of using subsidies and an undervalued currency to gain export advantages.
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| Oct 21 13:56 |
Indonesia |
WCCE 2026: Indonesia eyes global investment in creative sector
Indonesia's Ministry of Creative Economy is leveraging the World Conference on Creative Economy (WCCE) 2026 to help ...
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| Oct 21 12:52 |
Thailand |
Activists raise human rights issues ahead of Thailand’s four-yearly UN review in Geneva
Activists and grassroots leaders held a press conference on 21 October to highlight persistent problems in half a dozen areas ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process in Geneva, a United …
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| Oct 21 12:27 |
Thailand |
Nestlé breaks ground on US$685 million coffee factory in Thailand
Nestlé has begun construction of a 23-billion-baht (US$685 million) coffee manufacturing facility in Samut Prakan, with the factory expected to begin operations in late 2028 and create more than 500 jobs. The …
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| Oct 21 12:20 |
Malaysia |
RON97, unsubsidised RON95 down 30 sen, diesel falls by 10 sen
These prices are effective until Oct 28.
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| Oct 21 12:02 |
Philippines |
Philippines’ trade deficit with China hits $29.13 billion
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ trade deficit with China reached $29.13 billion in 2025, exceeding its combined deficits with its next four largest deficit-generating trading partners and highlighting the country’s heavy reliance …
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| Oct 21 12:02 |
Philippines |
‘Flood control-like’ scandal flagged in DA’s 2027 proposed budget
MANILA, Philippines — Several red flags were raised in the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) proposed budget for 2027, particularly in infrastructure projects like farm-to-market roads whose grid coordinates were found in dubious …
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| Oct 21 12:02 |
South Korea |
Budget minister vows to review vulnerabilities in funding for firefighters
SEJONG — Korea's budget minister on Wednesday vowed to look into potential vulnerabilities in the country's funding for firefighters, amid concerns that they have become a financial burden for regional governments. "I …
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| Oct 21 12:00 |
China |
The EU will ‘pull its punches’ on China despite growing trade war talk: analysts
The European Union is likely to avoid a full-blown trade confrontation with China due to internal divisions in the bloc and fear of retaliation, according to a prominent research firm. The projection …
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| Oct 21 11:57 |
China |
China imposes export controls on Japan to curb its nuclear ambition
China has imposed export controls on Japan with the objective of thwarting Tokyo's remilitarization and attempts to acquire nuclear weapons, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.
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| Oct 21 11:47 |
Malaysia |
Macron takes aim at Trump for using France riots for election gain
The French leader made the remarks as he and his government struggled to get on top of a crisis that has scarred France's image both abroad and in financial markets.
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| Oct 21 11:46 |
China |
UN biodiversity chief hails China's conservation as a global model
UN biodiversity chief hails China's conservation as a global model
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| Oct 21 11:12 |
Malaysia |
Malaysia proposes high-level committee with Indonesia to boost creative industry ties
JAKARTA, Oct 21 — Malaysia has proposed establishing a cross-ministerial High-Level Committee (HLC) with Indonesia...
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| Oct 21 10:28 |
Malaysia |
Ringgit up vs US dollar at close, mostly higher against major currencies
The government’s commitment to fiscal discipline and the 2027 budget that remained expansionary supported the local currency, says analyst.
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| Oct 21 10:27 |
Philippines |
Senate panel OKs DSWD's budget for 2027
MANILA, Philippines — A Senate finance subcommittee on Wednesday approved the proposed 2027 budget of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), with Sen. Risa Hontiveros stressing that social assistance must …
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| Oct 21 10:23 |
Malaysia |
Not a single minister around: Hassan pans absence during budget debate
The Pasir Gudang MP also urges equal funding for all constituencies, saying the current administration may no longer be in power the next term.
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| Oct 21 10:22 |
Thailand |
Thailand welcomes 971 foreign firms amid nominee crackdown
Thailand authorised 971 foreign businesses and firms linked to more than 271 billion baht in foreign investment during the first nine months of 2026, even as the government intensifies its nationwide crackdown …
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| Oct 21 10:10 |
Malaysia |
Federal Court upholds death sentences on couple who killed cook over RM800 debt
Husband and wife forced woman into prostitution, and beat her when she could not pay, an earlier hearing was told.
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| Oct 21 10:05 |
Indonesia |
Indonesia pushes special economic zones to reach 8 pct growth target
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said the development of special economic zones (SEZs) ...
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| Oct 21 09:51 |
Malaysia |
Uggah clarifies Sarawak’s 30% Bumiputera contractor policy
The deputy premier says the policy is for projects costing RM100 million or more, and is not a blanket requirement for all state projects.
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| Oct 21 09:30 |
Indonesia |
BI warns of global risks as Indonesia targets up to 5.7 pct growth
Bank Indonesia (BI) projects Indonesia’s economic growth for 2026 to remain robust within the range of 4.9 to 5.7 ...
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| Oct 21 09:28 |
Malaysia |
Bursa ends higher, KLCI climbs back above 1,600
The FBM KLCI is expected to trade between 1,580 and 1,610 for the rest of the week, although geopolitical developments could trigger bouts of volatility.
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| Oct 21 09:17 |
Philippines |
EXPLAINER: SC voids multi-trillion-peso budget laws in 2024 and 2025. Now what?
The Supreme Court has declared as unconstitutional the Philippines' national budget laws in 2024 and 2025 worth P5.768 trillion and P6.352 trillion respectively. It also struck down the provisions allowing unprogrammed appropriations …
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| Oct 21 09:02 |
South Korea |
Nuclear tests, purges and a pandemic: The long road to the New Yalu River Bridge
China and North Korea opened the New Yalu River Bridge on Oct. 15, 2026, a full 17 years after the two neighbors first agreed to build it. Strained North Korea-China relations explain …
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| Oct 21 08:55 |
Hong Kong |
Defence, debt, diplomacy: Takaichi’s first year as Japanese prime minister
Wednesday marks the first anniversary of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s leadership that has seen her alienate China, rattle markets with her expansive spending and establish herself as a workaholic leader. Here …
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| Oct 21 08:51 |
Timor-Leste |
Govt approves roadmap to implement ASEAN economic commitments 2026-2030
DILI, 21 October 2026 (TATOLI) — The Council of Ministers has approved a national roadmap for the implementation of ASEAN economic commitments 2026–2030. The roadmap was presented by the Minister of Foreign …
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| Oct 21 08:36 |
Malaysia |
Johari: Malaysia’s chip talent retention remains sustainable despite foreign offers
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Starting salaries for junior engineers and technicians in the local chip industry scale up...
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