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Nov 4
16:06
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Matobato, Lascañas, Mancao among 3 unidentified ICC witnesses?
COULD self-confessed former Davao Death Squad (DDS) members Edgar Matobato and Arturo Lascañas, and retired police officer Cezar Mancao be among three witnesses whose recorded testimonies the prosecution wants admitted in the …
Nov 4
16:02
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
BI stops 2 Filipinos headed for conflict zones abroad
IMMIGRATION officers prevented two Filipino men from leaving the country after discovering they were targeted by suspicious recruitment schemes offering significant payments and high salaries for employment in conflict-stricken areas abroad.Bureau of …
Nov 4
15:56
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Lacson: Dela Rosa entitled to due process before local courts if arrested
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Wednesday said that Philippine courts must be respected and local legal procedures observed if Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa is arrested, saying these are …
Nov 4
15:40
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Indonesia deploys troops as president sacks aide accused of wiretapping
Listyo Sigit Prabowo was dismissed a day after his arrest alongside two senior police officers accused of illegally tapping the phones of president Prabowo Subianto and other officials.
Nov 4
13:20
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
China seeks arrest of 5 Uyghurs held in Thailand
Thailand says a court will decide whether to extradite the five men, who human rights groups warn face the risk of torture and other serious abuses if returned to China.
Nov 4
10:45
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
28 mangsa tragedi bah Nepal layak terima faedah Perkeso
Bayaran RM174,000 itu liputi bantuan segera RM3,000 serta faedah pencen penakat.
Nov 4
10:35
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Families of 28 victims of Nepal floods to receive Perkeso benefits
Human resources minister R Ramanan says they will receive a total payout of RM174,000.
Nov 4
10:02
HK HK Free Press
Hong Kong
China seeks arrest of five Uyghurs held in Thailand: Bangkok
Five Uyghurs detained in Thailand since 2014 are subject to Chinese arrest warrants, the kingdom’s security chief said Wednesday, adding that a court would decide if they would be returned to China. …
Nov 4
09:18
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Ramanan: Socso to pay RM174,000 in benefits to families of 28 Nepal-Tibet flood victims
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Twenty-eight out of the 54 victims of the flood tragedy in the Nepal-Tibet region on A...
Nov 4
08:02
PH GMA Network
Philippines
Sandiganbayan orders BJMP officials to testify on Romualdez's detention status
Sandiganbayan Third Division Clerk of Court Dennis Pulma said the order was issued amid reports that the former Speaker, who is facing plunder charges in connection with alleged kickbacks from government funds, …
Nov 4
06:39
TL Government of Timor-Leste official
Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste Marks 50 Years of National Women’s Day with a Tribute to Women of Resistance in Bobonaro
On November 3rd, 2026, the Government—through the Secretariat of State for Equality—held a ceremony in Bobonaro Municipality to mark the 50th anniversary of Timor-Leste’s National Women’s Day, dedicated to the memory of …
Nov 4
05:53
MM Myanmar Now
Myanmar
Top UN court to rule Nov 19 on Myanmar/Rohingya genocide case
After seven years of deliberations, the ICJ will finally deliver its verdict on whether Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya
Nov 4
05:24
SG Channel News Asia state media
Singapore
Myanmar government rejects use of term ‘Rohingya’ in CNA programme, says Rohingya ‘never existed’ as an ethnic identity
CNA stands by its reporting, which was based on attributable sources and presented with appropriate context, including the Myanmar government’s position.
Nov 4
03:27
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Rohingya activist urges UN Security Council to hold Myanmar military accountable
Lucky Karim, the founder of Refugee Women for Peace and Justice (RWPJ), delivered an impassioned address before the United Nations Security Council during its annual open debate on Women, Peace, and Security …
Nov 4
02:00
CN South China Morning Post
China
Chinese scientists discover thickening ground ice in parts of warming Tibet
The Tibetan Plateau, home to the world’s largest expanse of alpine permafrost, is warming at about twice the global average but, counter-intuitively,researchers have found that ice in parts of the Tibet autonomous …
Nov 4
01:46
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Malaysia ensures food, water and legal assistance for 130 citizens detained in Pakistan over cyber-scam links
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — The government is monitoring the welfare of 130 Malaysians detained by Pakistani autho...
Nov 3
23:00
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Rights groups question need for curbs on Rohingya
Suhakam says there has to be justification for any restriction imposed while Tenaganita wants to see evidence that Malaysia’s security is under threat.
Nov 3
23:00
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Kumpulan hak asasi persoal keperluan sekatan terhadap Rohingya
Suhakam berkata sebarang sekatan dikenakan perlu ada justifikasi manakala Tenaganita mahu lihat bukti keselamatan Malaysia sedang terancam.
Nov 3
22:01
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
ICJ sets date for landmark Gambia v. Myanmar ruling over Rohingya genocide
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced on Tuesday that it will deliver its final, legally binding judgment on Nov. 19 in the landmark genocide case brought against the state of Myanmar …
Nov 3
21:54
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
World court set to rule in Myanmar genocide case
The International Court of Justice has announced that it will deliver its judgment on Nov. 19 in the case brought by Gambia against Myanmar for alleged violations of the Genocide Convention, Human …
Nov 3
21:48
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Thailand warns Myanmar military ‘to exercise caution’; US strategy links peace talks with rare-earth access
Thailand warns Myanmar military ‘to exercise caution’ The Royal Thai Armed Forces’ Commander-in-Chief Ukrit Boontanon summoned Burma’s regime military attaché to Thailand, Win Thu Lin, to his headquarters in Bangkok on Nov. …
Nov 3
21:08
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Top UN court to rule Nov 19 on Myanmar/Rohingya genocide case
The ICJ has spent seven years considering allegations that Myanmar's brutal repression of the Rohingya violated the 1948 UN Genocide Convention.
Nov 3
17:47
KR Daily NK
South Korea
Young North Korean women stop hiding sexual assault
A young woman in North Hamgyong province reported being raped at knifepoint to police immediately after the attack, leading to the arrest of two men in their 30s, in a case that …
Nov 3
16:18
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
No shoot-to-kill order vs dela Rosa – PNP
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said that no shoot-to-kill order has been issued against Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa as security forces press on with their manhunt operations to arrest …
Nov 3
14:43
KR Daily NK
South Korea
Pyongyang professors banished over bribes, abuse
North Korean authorities have banished two Pyongyang professors to a remote mountain region over years of bribe-taking and sexual harassment of female students, but their decision to spare the men criminal charges …
Nov 3
12:02
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
INQToday: ICC seeks more testimonies vs Duterte; Mayon emits ash plume
MANILA, Philippines — Here are the top stories for INQToday’s afternoon newscast: The prosecution at the International Criminal Court seeks to use three more recorded testimonies in the crimes against humanity case …
Nov 3
09:21
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
ICC president hits back at Trump administration penalties in remote UN address
The president of the International Criminal Court (ICC) accused the Trump administration of trying to obstruct international justice by imposing penalties on the tribunal and vowed that it would not succeed. Judge …
Nov 3
07:36
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Iran hangs two men over killing of police officers
Amirhossein Maleki and Amirhossein Ebrahimi were executed after the Supreme Court upheld their death sentences for their involvement in the January 2026 killings in Isfahan.
Nov 3
06:56
KR Yonhap
South Korea
S. Korea to hold separate memorial for Sado mine forced labor victims for 3rd straight year
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will hold a separate memorial ceremony nex...
Nov 3
05:05
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Malaysia considers movement restrictions on Rohingya refugees as registration begins
The Malaysian government is considering whether to impose formal movement restrictions on Rohingya refugees residing in the country while preparing to expand a state-run biometric registration initiative to U.N. High Commissioner for …
Nov 3
04:33
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
High Court frees man detained for 2 years under drug law
Judge says authorities failed to show he was part of a substantial group involved in drug trafficking, as required by law.
Nov 3
01:11
MY Malay Mail
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...
Nov 3
00:48
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
ICC adopts hourly hearing blocks for Duterte trial
MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) will hold the trial of former president Rodrigo Duterte in one-hour hearing blocks separated by 30-minute breaks, taking into account his age and medical …
Nov 2
23:30
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Baby steps can lead the way to peace in Myanmar
While gains may be incremental, if it is genuine, verifiable and sustainable, it is still progress.
Nov 2
23:10
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
The ASEAN Five Point Consensus has failed, but justice must not
ASEAN’s Five Point Consensus on Myanmar is dead. Only accountability can rescue it, and the Philippines can lead the way. Guest contributors Salai Za Uk and Chris Gunness More than five years …
Nov 2
22:00
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Newborn among 15 killed as Myanmar military strikes maternity clinic and school, sources say
A newborn baby was among at least 15 people killed in ​Myanmar military strikes at multiple locations over the weekend, including a maternity clinic and a school, an ethnic armed group, ‌an …
Nov 2
16:16
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
MNLF denies giving refuge to dela Rosa
THE Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) has denied harboring Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, saying the claim it was providing refuge to the fugitive lawmaker was “speculation, not a confirmed fact.”The MNLF’s denial …
Nov 2
16:13
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
ICC expects Duterte to attend trial daily
THE International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday said it expects former president Rodrigo Duterte to attend his trial for crimes against humanity daily when it opens on Nov. 30.Presiding Judge Joanna Korner …
Nov 2
16:12
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Senate urged to probe slay of ‘green warriors’
SEN. Jinggoy Estrada wants the Senate to investigate the killings of environmental defenders in the Philippines, which Global Witness has again ranked as Asia’s deadliest country for people protecting land, natural resources …
Nov 2
15:35
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Spain deports African, Asian asylum seekers to Morocco amid rights group outcry
Sixteen people from Senegal, Nigeria, Yemen, Cameroon and Bangladesh were deported, according to migrant and rights groups.