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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
1361–1400 of 1731 articles
Group by story · Times in UTC| Oct 21 06:16 |
China |
Drone strike on market in disputed Sudan border region kills at least 153
A drone strike on a market in Abyei, a border region disputed by Sudan and South Sudan, hit a nearby fuel depot, killing at least 153 people, a local official said on …
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| Oct 21 06:01 |
Philippines |
4 BIFF fighters surrender, yield guns in Maguindanao del Sur
COTABATO CITY – Four members of the outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) have surrendered along with their firearms, embracing peace under the government’s “Balik-Loob Program” in Maguindanao del Sur. Lt. Col. …
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| Oct 21 06:01 |
Philippines |
Soldiers seize P29-M ‘smuggled’ cigarettes in Zamboanga del Sur
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Soldiers intercepted at least P29 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during an early morning patrol in Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur, on Wednesday. Troops from the …
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| Oct 21 06:01 |
Myanmar |
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s ‘5-Point’ Rohingya plan
Guest contributor Shafiur Rahman The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government of Bangladesh has a damning verdict on how former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handled the Rohingya crisis: years of theatre, donor-chasing and …
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| Oct 21 05:57 |
South Korea |
USFK commander calls for more frequent combined drills with S. Korea throughout year
The top U.S. military commander in South Korea called Wednesday for conducting more spread-out combined exercises between the allies throughout the year, rather than relying on the current biannual drills, citing the …
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| Oct 21 05:57 |
South Korea |
Korea expands farm technology support for war-scarred South Sudan
Korean peacekeepers deployed under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan are leveraging advanced agricultural science to help improve food security in one of the country's most vulnerable regions. The initiative, led …
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| Oct 21 05:57 |
South Korea |
'Smart camp' system built at Hanbit Unit in South Sudan
The Army said Wednesday it has built a "smart camp" system using advanced technology at a military base of the Hanbit Unit deployed in South Sudan for a U.N. peacekeeping mission in …
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| Oct 21 05:57 |
South Korea |
S. Korea observes multinational military exercise involving US, Japanese troops
WASHINGTON — South Korea is participating as an observer in a large-scale multinational military exercise involving some 56,000 U.S. and Japanese troops in Japan, according to the Pentagon Tuesday. Keen Sword 2027 …
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| Oct 21 05:52 |
South Korea |
LIG D&A hit with 2-year bidding ban over bribery case
LIG D&A faces a major setback to its domestic defense business after South Korea's arms procurement agency imposed a two-year bidding ban over alleged bribery, prompting the company to prepare a legal …
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| Oct 21 05:41 |
South Korea |
Taihan names new CEO to drive US, Europe expansion
Taihan Cable & Solution has appointed Kim Jun-seok as its new CEO, as the Korean cable maker seeks to accelerate global expansion and strengthen its high-voltage direct current and submarine cable businesses. …
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| Oct 21 04:46 |
Myanmar |
EU urged to sanction Myanmar’s entire oil and gas sector without leaving any ‘loophole’
Fourteen advocacy groups, including Burma Campaign UK, Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK), and Fortify Rights, demanded the European Union (EU) sanction Myanmar’s entire oil and gas extraction industry and to forbid European …
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| Oct 21 04:21 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar military extends martial law in 55 townships and removes 3
The regime in Naypyidaw extended martial law on Sunday for another 90 days in 55 townships nationwide—reducing the number from 58 under the previous order issued on July 21—after removing Mandalay Region’s …
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| Oct 21 04:21 |
Malaysia |
Japanese envoy meets Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing
Japanese philanthropist Yohei Sasakawa has long been involved in mediating between Myanmar's military and the armed groups opposed to it.
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| Oct 21 04:09 |
Myanmar |
Expulsion of Myanmar’s human rights commission praised as victory for accountability
A coalition of 21 Myanmar civil society organizations, operating as the CSO Working Group on Independent National Human Rights Institutions (Burma/Myanmar), issued a statement on Wednesday hailing the South East Asia National …
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| Oct 21 04:01 |
Malaysia |
Trump says Republicans will defy midterm odds despite poor polls
The US president urged voters to support his favoured Senate candidate in a race some Republican groups have already given up on.
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| Oct 21 04:00 |
China |
China builds the world’s smallest wearable brain monitor with a cortex-wide view
Chinese scientists have developed what they say is the world’s smallest wearable mini brain monitor that can track the activity of thousands of neurons at the same time. Weighing in at one …
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| Oct 21 03:47 |
Malaysia |
Taiwan security agency flags rise in Chinese disinformation ahead of local elections
Taiwan’s National Security Bureau said disputed or false online content surged 48% to more than 2.5 million items in the first nine months of 2026, up from 1.69 million a year earlier.
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| Oct 21 03:31 |
Australia |
Another model: Canada integrates defence acquisition and industry funding
Australia should use Canada’s new defence procurement model to test whether its forthcoming Defence Delivery Agency (DDA) will have enough commercial freedom and industrial tools to deliver military capability quickly. The DDA …
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| Oct 21 02:20 |
Malaysia |
Asian stocks climb as strong earnings lift Wall Street
Early indications from the corporate earnings season pointed to strong profits for global companies and bolstered investor confidence.
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| Oct 21 01:30 |
China |
Taiwan admits paying for retired US general to observe largest annual war games
Taiwan’s defence ministry has confirmed for the first time that it has allocated funding for the US Indo-Pacific Command to send a retired general and other personnel to observe the island’s largest …
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| Oct 21 00:57 |
Timor-Leste |
Timor-Leste seeks stronger cooperation to combat trade-based money laundering
DÍLI, 21 October 2026 (TATOLI) — Timor-Leste is seeking to strengthen cooperation among national institutions to detect and combat trade-based money laundering, including through the development of national guidelines and improvements to …
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| Oct 21 00:47 |
Myanmar |
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son reacts to new photos; UN Special Envoy on Myanmar visits Bangladesh
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son reacts to new regime photos The “Free Her” campaign called on the people of Burma and their supporters around the world to join a movement demanding the …
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| Oct 21 00:47 |
Myanmar |
Former TNLA members expected to form pro-regime militia in Mandalay’s Mogok
Regime forces have arrested an unspecified number of Momeik Township residents with past or present ties to the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and the ethnic Palaung Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) in …
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| Oct 20 23:57 |
South Korea |
US cites evolving 'threat environment' amid debate over OPCON transition to S. Korea
WASHINGTON — A senior U.S. official said Tuesday the requirements for the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to South Korea remain unchanged but stressed that the threat environment on the Korean …
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| Oct 20 23:53 |
Malaysia |
Trump envoy to meet Putin as US hails Zelensky talks
The talks came as Washington and Kyiv sought to heal a rift following Donald Trump's announcement of a diesel deal with Russia.
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| Oct 20 23:44 |
South Korea |
Pentagon reaffirms conditions-based OPCON transition to S. Korea amid debate over timing
The Pentagon reaffirmed Tuesday that the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to South Korea remains a conditions-based process agreed upon by Washington and Seoul, stressing that the necessary requirements must be …
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| Oct 20 22:49 |
China |
Musk ordered slowdown of Starlink service Ukraine military relies on, report says
Elon Musk last week ordered the slowdown of a military-grade version of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite service that Ukraine relies on, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing US officials and people …
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| Oct 20 22:40 |
Malaysia |
King Charles lauds Omani peace efforts on Sultan’s state visit
The first state visit to Britain by a Sultan of Oman in 44 years comes amid severe turbulence in the Middle East prompted by the US-Iran war.
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| Oct 20 21:53 |
Malaysia |
Italy sends troops, toughens security laws after Milan clashes
A wave of protests in recent days over the rising cost of living has disrupted pasta production and food deliveries and forced shops to close.
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| Oct 20 21:52 |
China |
US troops in South Korea must be ready for missions beyond peninsula, commander says
The commander of the US Eighth Army in South Korea said his troops must be ready for deployment outside the Korean peninsula if ordered, arguing that it would be “irresponsible” to focus …
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| Oct 20 21:47 |
South Korea |
Pentagon reaffirms conditions-based OPCON transition to S. Korea amid debate over timing
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The Pentagon reaffirmed Tuesday that the transfe...
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| Oct 20 21:37 |
Japan |
UK expands military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthis with ‘defensive’ air patrols
Britain announced Tuesday that it is expanding military support for Saudi Arabia against the Houthis to include “defensive” air patrols by Royal Air Force jets, but stressed there…
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| Oct 20 21:36 |
Japan |
France to deploy troops; gov't admits to failures over weekend unrest
France will reinforce police with troops and mount a huge security operation for more protests planned on Saturday, the government said on Tuesday, acknowledging failures in its response…
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| Oct 20 19:15 |
South Korea |
S. Korea observes multinational military exercise involving U.S., Japanese troops
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is participating as an observer in a...
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| Oct 20 17:43 |
Cambodia |
A veteran tells two sides of a war story
At 77, Oum Lor has lived through some of the Kingdom’s darkest chapters, having served in two opposing armies, survived accusations of espionage and escaped execution. Now a farmer in Kandal province, …
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| Oct 20 17:32 |
Cambodia |
Phnom Penh women weigh in on military service (VIDEO)
The government is enforcing the conscription law, requiring men aged 18 to 25 to complete two years of military service while allowing women to enlist voluntarily. Khmer Times reporter Cheab Angsocheata and …
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| Oct 20 16:20 |
Singapore |
Ex-SAF captain, 41, sexually abused boy, then 15, at Punggol carpark, gets 17 months' jail
He pleaded guilty to one count of producing child abuse material and two counts of sexual penetration involving a minor under 16 years old.
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| Oct 20 16:20 |
Philippines |
OMB to get evidence from dropped cases
HOUSE lead prosecutor and Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville Luistro on Tuesday said evidence presented in the three withdrawn impeachment charges against Vice President Sara Duterte would be turned over to the …
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| Oct 20 16:17 |
China |
France to deploy troops in response to protests after violent riots sweep cities
France will reinforce police with troops and mount a huge security operation for more protests planned on Saturday, the government said on Tuesday, acknowledging failures in its response to last weekend’s violence. …
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| Oct 20 16:02 |
Malaysia |
French PM vows ‘massive’ police deployment for new demonstrations
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu promises a stronger security response after violent protests over the cost of living rocked France, with new demonstrations planned for the coming weekend.
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