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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
1641–1680 of 1726 articles
Group by story · Times in UTC| Oct 16 02:40 |
Indonesia |
Defense industry urged to strengthen military, economy: Jauhari
Deputy Defense Minister Yusuf Jauhari said the government encourages the domestic defense industry to ...
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| Oct 16 02:30 |
Hong Kong |
China ‘loves peace’ but could ‘easily win’ confrontation with Philippines – ambassador
China’s ambassador to Manila has said Beijing could “easily win” a conflict with the Philippines, though it would never choose force, comments the archipelago nation said could be read as a “thinly …
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| Oct 16 00:02 |
China |
North Korea’s cruise missile launches test regional defence as arms race intensifies
North Korea’s apparent use of different launch methods to fire two types of cruise missiles from a tactical nuclear-capable submarine could complicate regional defence, while raising fresh questions about the operational readiness …
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| Oct 15 22:56 |
Malaysia |
UN Security Council slams ‘escalatory’ Houthi attacks
The Saudi capital’s international airport has been targeted in 20 strikes since Oct 1, with an attack last weekend killing 13 people.
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| Oct 15 22:34 |
Myanmar |
Letters to a young activist: On Solidarity
Guest contributor Khin Ohmar Dear young activist, One of the most important truths to hold close on this long path toward freedom is that you are part of something far larger than …
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| Oct 15 22:24 |
Malaysia |
Somalia sets May presidential election despite insecurity
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been attempting to move the country towards democratic elections, replacing a system based around clan elders.
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| Oct 15 22:23 |
Myanmar |
Regime re-opens oil refinery in Yangon; Myanmar’s nuclear pact with Russia examined
Regime re-opens oil refinery in Yangon to cut fuel imports Regime leader Min Aung Hlaing attended the re-opening ceremony of the Thanlyin Oil Refinery (Phase 1) in Yangon Region’s Thanlyin Township on …
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| Oct 15 21:39 |
Malaysia |
Zelensky rallies European allies as Trump ties slump
Ukraine's president met Nato chief Mark Rutte in Brussels and held a series of bilateral meetings with European leaders before joining an EU summit on Friday.
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| Oct 15 21:38 |
Japan |
Trump scraps Hegseth plan to livestream military execution
U.S. President Donald Trump scrapped plans to livestream the execution of the former Army major who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, overruling Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on…
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| Oct 15 21:08 |
Malaysia |
Carney campaigns for Canadian unity before Alberta secession vote
Polling indicates less than a quarter of the province's roughly five million people want to break away from Canada, but the prime minister says 'polls don't vote'.
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| Oct 15 19:00 |
Australia |
In a contested Indo-Pacific, undersea power is critical. AUKUS is our strategy
AUKUS is not just a submarine acquisition program; it is a long-term strategy for strengthening Australia’s agency in a contested Indo-Pacific, where undersea power matters more than ever. Undersea power is the …
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| Oct 15 18:03 |
Taiwan |
Ministry on guard for PLA exercises |
| Oct 15 18:02 |
South Korea |
Defense ministry refutes Pyongyang's claim questioning Seoul's test of hypersonic glide vehicle
South Korea's defense ministry on Thursday refuted a claim by North Korea's missile chief that questions Seoul's recent test launch of a hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV). Earlier in the day, Jang Chang-ha, …
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| Oct 15 16:19 |
Philippines |
Senators, Palace reject VP’s budget charge
SENATORS and the Palace on Thursday rejected Vice President Sara Duterte’s suggestions that the proposed 2027 national budget could be used to pressure senator-judges in her impeachment trial to vote to convict …
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| Oct 15 16:17 |
Philippines |
Surigao Sentinel drill tests eastern seaboard defenses
THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will test its territorial defense capabilities along the country’s eastern seaboard through joint military and interagency exercises, including a counter-landing live-fire drill, maritime air-strike operations …
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| Oct 15 16:15 |
Malaysia |
Tuan Ibrahim denies defaming Anwar over royal dispute, corruption remarks
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in response, says the PAS leader cannot rely on an earlier judgment to link him to every allegation of misconduct during his administration.
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| Oct 15 16:11 |
Philippines |
‘2028 polls crucial to PH defense policy’
DEFENSE Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. warned that a slowdown in the implementation of the country’s defense policy could weaken its ability to resist Chinese aggression and expansionism, and that the 2028 elections …
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| Oct 15 15:23 |
Malaysia |
Trump scraps plan to livestream execution after backlash
The US president says the convicted Fort Hood shooter will still be executed, but the event will not be streamed despite defense secretary Pete Hegseth’s earlier plan.
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| Oct 15 14:50 |
China |
Trump scraps livestream for Fort Hood shooter’s execution by firing squad
US President Donald Trump on Thursday cancelled plans to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, reversing a Pentagon initiative that drew political and religious criticism. Trump said Hasan’s …
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| Oct 15 14:41 |
Malaysia |
Netanyahu’s rival vows to end Hamas rule within 18 months if elected
Gadi Eisenkot says he will seek to disarm Hamas through US president Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan or Israeli military operations if he wins the Oct 27 election.
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| Oct 15 14:16 |
Malaysia |
Iran’s military says oil tanker on fire in Gulf of Oman
Tehran says the vessel was attempting to pass through a prohibited zone with its tracking systems switched off.
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| Oct 15 14:04 |
South Korea |
Defense ministry refutes Pyongyang's claim questioning Seoul's test of hypersonic glide vehicle
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry on Thursday refuted a ...
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| Oct 15 12:31 |
Malaysia |
Ukraine’s Zelensky defies Trump with Russian refinery strikes
President Volodymyr Zelensky says Kyiv will no longer abide by US president Donald Trump's demands not to strike Russian oil refineries amid tensions over a US-Russia diesel deal.
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| Oct 15 12:02 |
South Korea |
Seoul pushes back against US signal for OPCON transfer delay
The South Korean military said Thursday it would stick to an existing agreement on conditions for wartime operational control (OPCON) transfer from Washington to Seoul, despite a warning from the top U.S. …
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| Oct 15 12:02 |
South Korea |
Recon, suicide drones spot targets, strike in Army's future warfare drill
YANGPYEONG, Gyeonggi Province — Reconnaissance drones swept across the sky, searching for enemy positions. Their live footage reached a command post, where an artificial intelligence (AI)-based decision-support system recommended weapons for an …
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
Army intensifies pursuit against NPA rebels in N. Samar
TACLOBAN CITY — The military has intensified operations against an estimated 40 remaining members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) in Northern Samar following reports from residents of armed rebels’ presence …
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| Oct 15 11:10 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar civil society demands World Bank bypass regime under new fragility strategy
A delegation of Myanmar civil society organizations (CSOs) attending the 2026 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, released a joint statement demanding that the World Bank Group establish a “formal dialogue” …
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| Oct 15 11:02 |
Malaysia |
Court of Appeal upholds 30‑year jail, 12 strokes for trader who hid step‑brother’s body in cement drum
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 15 — The Court of Appeal today upheld a 30-year jail sentence and 12 strokes of the cane imposed on...
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| Oct 15 11:00 |
Google Threat Intelligence
International cyber press |
Investigating Ephemeral Supply Chain Tampering
Written by: Tyler McLellan Introduction Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) and Mandiant investigated a software supply chain compromise campaign targeting the update infrastructure belonging to AOMEI Technology between April 2026 and July …
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| Oct 15 10:45 |
Malaysia |
Court upholds sentence for man who killed stepbrother, concealed body
The Court of Appeal also dismisses the prosecution’s appeal to impose the death penalty on the 31-year-old man.
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| Oct 15 10:21 |
Philippines |
Villagers surrender 34 more firearms to Army unit
Residents in three neighboring towns in Maguindanao del Sur surrendered to the 90th Infantry Battalion 34 more assorted combat weapons, including grenade and rocket launchers, on Wednesday, October 14.
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| Oct 15 10:05 |
Malaysia |
Sarawak gets RM545mil for Jendela 2 rollout
Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil says the project will boost internet connectivity in the state.
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| Oct 15 09:47 |
South Korea |
Defense minister says S. Korea conveys concerns over USFK chief's OPCON remarks
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul said Thursday that So...
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| Oct 15 09:10 |
Myanmar |
Trade collapses in Rakhine State market destroyed by deadly airstrikes on September 28
Commercial trade has completely halted at the “Indian Market” in Arakan State’s Kyauktaw Township, which was the primary distribution hub for goods imported from India’s Mizoram State into Arakan Army (AA) controlled …
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| Oct 15 09:07 |
Indonesia |
Army joins Pertamina to secure Bali fuel distribution amid shortage
The Udayana military command is helping Pertamina secure fuel distribution in Bali after shortages and long vehicle ...
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| Oct 15 09:04 |
South Korea |
Robots first, soldiers follow: A glimpse of battlefield tactics in 2040
YANGPYEONG, Gyeonggi Province — South Korea's Army envisions a battlefield where drones and robots find threats, breach dangerous areas and absorb risks before soldiers move in. That vision — part of a …
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| Oct 15 08:23 |
China |
Why the Long March Still Matters to China and the World
This October witnesses the 90th anniversary of the end of the Long March. But was that the end of the story? This is a key question raised in the new CGTN Documentary …
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| Oct 15 07:45 |
Cambodia |
China’s military ties with Laos draw scrutiny over upgraded airfield
China has refurbished a military airfield in Laos, raising questions about Beijing’s growing security presence in Southeast Asia.
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| Oct 15 07:43 |
South Korea |
Army officer suspended for leaving post 64 times in 10 months to 'feed his lizard'
A court has upheld a two-month suspension imposed on an Army officer for repeatedly leaving his post without permission, verbally abusing soldiers and delaying approval of their leave. The Busan District Court …
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| Oct 15 07:40 |
Hong Kong |
New four-lane bridge opens between China and North Korea after 12-year delay
North Korean trucks festooned with flags and flowers trundled towards China on Thursday as a new bridge between the countries opened, allowing the isolated nation to ramp up trade with its huge …
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