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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
1401–1440 of 2469 articles
Group by story · Times in UTC| Oct 30 01:54 |
Malaysia |
Perikatan delays naming candidate for one Melaka state seat, denies allocation dispute
MELAKA, Oct 30 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) has postponed announcing its candidate for one remaining state seat alloc...
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| Oct 30 01:47 |
Malaysia |
PAS’ Tuan Ibrahim claims Pakatan fears BN-Perikatan unity ahead of Melaka polls
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) is deeply wary of the unity between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikata...
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| Oct 30 01:39 |
Malaysia |
Lim Guan Eng says SMEs oppose mandatory EPF contributions for foreign workers
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has urged the government to exempt existing foreign workers from mand...
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| Oct 30 01:01 |
Malaysia |
Differing views among ministries part of healthy policy process, not disunity, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Differing views or approaches among ministries do not necessarily reflect division within t...
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| Oct 29 23:32 |
China |
Netanyahu’s party claims election ‘stolen’ as results show him losing majority
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party on Thursday amplified unsubstantiated allegations that Arab-led parties had “stolen” the election, potentially with foreign help, as final results showed his bloc had lost its majority …
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| Oct 29 23:08 |
Cambodia |
Senate President extends condolences over passing of former Japanese PM Yasuo Fukuda
Senate President Hun Sen has expressed his deepest condolences to Madam Kiyoko Fukuda and the people of Japan following the passing of former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda on Thursday at the …
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| Oct 29 23:01 |
Malaysia |
Trump hardens stance on Brazil election ‘disgrace’
The US president declined to say whether he recognised leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's victory over right-wing ally Flavio Bolsonaro.
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| Oct 29 22:53 |
Malaysia |
Machado says Trump opened ‘floodgate to freedom’ for Venezuela
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate made the comment after returning to Venezuela from 10 months in exile.
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| Oct 29 22:27 |
Malaysia |
US inflation stubbornly high in challenge to Trump
US GDP grew 3.4% in Q3, beating forecasts and offering a boost to the US president despite persistent high prices, as inflation rose to 3.6% in September.
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| Oct 29 22:10 |
Malaysia |
Asean envoy ends Myanmar trip with no public Suu Kyi meeting
The Philippines, which holds the rotating Asean chair, has repeatedly called for access to Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been detained since a 2021 military coup unseated her.
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| Oct 29 22:04 |
Myanmar |
Letters to a young activist: Intergenerational Movement Building
Guest contributor Khin Ohmar Dear young activist, As an activist from the ’88 generation, I have experienced movement activism as both the younger generation in relation to the ethnic resistance movements and …
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| Oct 29 22:03 |
Myanmar |
ASEAN envoy leads mission to Myanmar; UN envoy rejects regime claim of governance and stability
ASEAN Envoy leads humanitarian mission to Myanmar The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2026 Chair, the Philippines, Special Envoy on Myanmar Theresa Lazaro arrived in the country on Wednesday for a …
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| Oct 29 22:02 |
Malaysia |
Israel piles pressure on Arab parties as Netanyahu seeks government
With nearly all votes counted, Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc has 53 seats and opposition forces led by Gadi Eisenkot 48, both short of the 61 needed to form a government.
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| Oct 29 22:00 |
Singapore |
No government should fear having opposition in parliament, says former SM Jayakumar
The former senior minister recalls honing his parliamentary skills, after being “arrowed” by Lee Kuan Yew to field questions from opposition leader JB Jeyaretnam.
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| Oct 29 18:35 |
Philippines |
Public opinion won't sway Sara Duterte verdict — Senate court
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court on Thursday vowed to decide Vice President Sara Duterte’s fate based on "law and admissible evidence," not public opinion, as a new survey found that …
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| Oct 29 18:01 |
Philippines |
Poll favoring defense team done before VP financial evidence shown
MANILA, Philippines — A recent survey showing more Filipinos favoring Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team for the impeachment trial rather than the prosecution panel was conducted before financial evidence against her …
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| Oct 29 18:01 |
Philippines |
Palace dismisses VP replacement talks, says Marcos focused on governance
MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon — Malacañang on Thursday dismissed speculations regarding potential replacements for Vice President Sara Duterte, saying “it is premature to discuss her successor” while the impeachment trial is still ongoing. …
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| Oct 29 17:05 |
Philippines |
Impeach court hails survey showing 51% of Filipinos will accept its ruling
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court expressed satisfaction on Thursday after a survey showed that 51 percent of Filipinos are ready to accept its verdict on Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment …
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| Oct 29 16:31 |
Philippines |
SC orders Senate, House to answer petition
THE Supreme Court has ordered the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, and the House of Representatives to comment within five days on a petition seeking to halt the impeachment proceedings against …
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| Oct 29 16:29 |
Philippines |
AMLC secures forfeiture of P3.12M in bribe case
THE Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has secured the forfeiture of P3.12 million linked to alleged corruption involving an attempt to prevent a lawmaker from investigating government projects.In a statement on Thursday, AMLC …
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| Oct 29 16:21 |
Philippines |
Majority favor gov’t cooperation with ICC
A MAJORITY of Filipinos favor the government’s cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the arrest of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and other alleged co-perpetrators in former president Rodrigo Duterte’s …
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| Oct 29 16:19 |
Philippines |
JBC shortlists all 5 chief justice aspirants
THE Supreme Court will have two vacancies for the chief justice and associate justice positions just 10 days apart, requiring the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) to submit separate lists of nominees …
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| Oct 29 16:12 |
Philippines |
Marcos bares Bocaue elevated road project
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday announced a proposed P120-billion elevated road project linking Balintawak in Quezon City to Bocaue, Bulacan to improve traffic flow.The president made the revelation during the opening …
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| Oct 29 16:09 |
Philippines |
‘Harness e-trikes to save on gas’
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Thursday electric tricycles (e-trikes) could be instrumental in reducing gasoline expenses, as the government aims to expand local electric vehicle manufacturing.“Lower gasoline expenses mean more to take …
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| Oct 29 15:38 |
Malaysia |
PN announces 5 candidates for Melaka polls, 1 more to come
Coalition chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar says the candidate for Kota Laksamana will be announced later.
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| Oct 29 14:52 |
Malaysia |
After sitting out Melaka polls, MIPP skips PN’s candidate announcement
A party source says the party will not compromise its principles just to secure seats in the election.
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| Oct 29 14:43 |
Malaysia |
Don’t mislead public over rural road projects, PKR tells Umno
PKR deputy secretary-general Saifuddin Shafi Muhammad says deferring letters of acceptance for rural road projects is not the same as cancelling rural development projects.
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| Oct 29 14:30 |
China |
Communique of the Fifth Plenary Session of 20th CPC Central Committee
The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China concluded its fifth plenary session on Thursday in Beijing with a communique issued.
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| Oct 29 13:54 |
China |
Anwar’s ex-rival backs Malaysia’s budget. Will Muhyiddin become PM’s election partner?
The former prime minister who helped bring down Anwar Ibrahim’s political alliance six years ago has now agreed to back his government in parliament, in a surprise deal struck just before the …
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| Oct 29 13:10 |
Philippines |
Quezon's poker cards in exhibit show his hand in rescue of Jews
MANILA, Philippines — Poker cards of the late president Manuel Quezon are on display in an exhibit showing his hand in the rescue of over a thousand European Jews from the Holocaust.The …
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| Oct 29 12:56 |
Malaysia |
MCA gets Bandar Hilir as third Melaka seat to contest, says Wee Ka Siong
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said the party has been given an additional seat -...
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| Oct 29 12:56 |
Philippines |
Survey period didn't cover hearings on alleged unexplained wealth, says prosecutor
The House prosecution panel has no reason to be demoralized amid the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing that 35% of Filipinos are dissatisfied with the prosecution of the impeachment case …
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| Oct 29 12:16 |
Thailand |
The Coffee, Time, a Judge, and the Pledge of Thailand’s Most Prominent Political Prisoner Arnon Nampa
The Coffee A hot cup of Americano, unsweetened, plus a croissant with a sweet or butter filling inside. That was the request of Arnon Nampa—Thailand’s most prominent prisoner of conscience. When I …
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| Oct 29 12:10 |
Malaysia |
Spain’s deadly train crash adds new complication to Sanchez’s reelection campaign
The crash that killed 68 people in Toledo province has fuelled criticism of railway underinvestment under Pedro Sanchez’s government.
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| Oct 29 12:02 |
South Korea |
US denies visa to another senior Korean lawmaker from ruling Democratic Party |
| Oct 29 12:00 |
China |
Can Lula’s re-election unlock Mercosur markets for Southeast Asia?
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s re-election should provide continuity for the country’s trade push into Southeast Asia, analysts say, as Vietnam and Indonesia pursue preferential trade agreements with Mercosur, the …
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| Oct 29 11:38 |
Malaysia |
European stocks rally as investors await ECB decision, tech earnings
Traders awaited the European Central Bank’s next move and earnings results from Amazon and Intel after Alphabet’s shares were hit by concerns over AI spending.
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| Oct 29 11:16 |
Malaysia |
ECB president Lagarde resigns at time of mounting challenges for Europe
The move comes as the ECB battles inflation risks across Europe from an Iran-driven oil shock while a sharp rise in bond yields, especially in France, threatens to dampen growth.
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| Oct 29 10:54 |
China |
10 US states to vote on data centre development on election day amid opposition
Voters in 10 US states will decide on election day whether to curb data centre development in their communities, as the rapid buildout needed to power the AI boom stirs local opposition. …
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| Oct 29 10:37 |
China |
CPC plenum concludes, adopting resolution on persevering with full, rigorous Party self-governance
The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held its fifth plenary session from Monday to Thursday in Beijing, adopting a resolution on persevering with full and rigorous Party …
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