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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
1721–1760 of 2239 articles
Group by story · Times in UTC| Oct 21 14:56 |
Timor-Leste |
Timor-Leste, Australia strengthen defense cooperation with AUD$62 million support package
DÍLI, 21 October 2026 (TATOLI) — Timor-Leste and Australia have strengthened their defence and security partnership by signing a new cooperation framework backed by an Australian support package worth AUD$62 million. Prime …
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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 14:30 |
South Korea |
Signs point to Kim Jong Un preparing for a Trump-Kim summit
As talk of a possible Trump-Kim summit grows in 2026, shifts in North Korea’s domestic political events suggest Kim Jong Un is quietly preparing to meet Donald Trump. The U.S. president told …
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| Oct 21 14:01 |
Philippines |
Next UN chief must prove that global cooperation works, says DFA
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday said that the next United Nations (UN) Secretary-General must prove that international cooperation still works amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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| Oct 21 13:28 |
Philippines |
PBBM balances Filipinos’ welfare, territorial interests amid spat with Chinese envoy
MANILA, Philippines — Malacanang said the government needs to balance the country's interests and the welfare of Filipinos in China in addressing calls to expel Chinese Ambassador to Manila Jing Quan for …
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| Oct 21 12:56 |
Philippines |
House members urge Marcos to seek Chinese envoy Jing Quan's recall
Ten members of the House of Representatives called on Pres. Marcos, Jr. to declare Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata or ask China to recall him, over his reference to using …
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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 12:31 |
Malaysia |
Zelensky says he supports ceasefire, trilateral talks with US and Russia
The Ukrainian president described his talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo a day earlier as productive, saying Ukraine was ready for diplomacy.
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| Oct 21 12:08 |
South Korea |
Former Moon aide claims S. Korea-US alliance is 'curse'
Moon Chung-in, a former special adviser to former President Moon Jae-in, said that maintaining the status quo in the decades-long alliance between Seoul and Washington could eventually put South Korea between a …
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| Oct 21 12:03 |
Malaysia |
Putin, Witkoff meet in Russia for Ukraine war talks
US envoy Steve Witkoff travelled to Russia from Norway, where he met Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky in talks Washington described as 'positive'.
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| Oct 21 12:02 |
Philippines |
MMDA starts early Undas preps amid Asean Summit buildup
MANILA, Philippines—Traffic and road management preparations for Undas will begin earlier than usual this year as the observance coincides with the activities for the 2026 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit. …
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| Oct 21 11:56 |
Indonesia |
BPK's election to UN Board of Auditors hailed as diplomatic win
Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir lauded the election of the Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia (BPK) to the ...
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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 11:26 |
Malaysia |
Death toll from Sudan army strike in disputed territory rises to 153
Authorities in Abyei district said the strike on the Amiet market involved the use of multiple munitions and was carried out by the Sudanese army.
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| Oct 21 11:14 |
Malaysia |
World falling ‘dangerously short’ on climate action, says UN chief
Antonio Guterres said the world can no longer avoid overshooting the 1.5-degree limit, and the consequences are already devastating.
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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 11:00 |
China |
Beijing’s top Taiwan official meets US think tank to reaffirm red lines
Beijing’s director of the Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO), Song Tao, has held a rare meeting with a delegation of US scholars that pledged to push for the peaceful development of cross-strait ties. …
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| Oct 21 10:59 |
Philippines |
Public-private cooperation vital to safer housing — ALI
MANILA, Philippines — Solving the country’s housing problems will demand sustained investment, responsible development, and stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors, a major real estate developer said.Responding to the United …
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| Oct 21 10:57 |
Cambodia |
Techo International Airport marks first anniversary, prepares for Francophonie Summit
Cambodia marked the first anniversary of Techo International Airport’s operations with a Buddhist blessing ceremony on October 20. The post Techo International Airport marks first anniversary, prepares for Francophonie Summit appeared first …
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| Oct 21 10:53 |
Cambodia |
Cambodia, China-ASEAN youth urged to strengthen regional cooperation
Cambodia has called on young people from China and ASEAN to uphold sovereign equality, international law and ASEAN centrality while strengthening mutual understanding and turning shared challenges into practical cooperation. The post …
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| Oct 21 10:38 |
Hong Kong |
'Apec meeting builds trust for future cooperation'
Hosting the Apec Finance Ministers' Meeting enabled international decision makers to have a first-hand look at the city’s strengths and set the stage for further cooperation, according to a think tank representative. …
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| Oct 21 10:37 |
Philippines |
ASEAN declaration aims for safe, fair recruitment of migrant workers --DMW
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is crafting a declaration that calls for stronger regional action against fraudulent online recruitment and safer migration amid the prevalence of human trafficking across the …
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| Oct 21 10:17 |
China |
Putin holds Ukraine peace talks with Trump’s envoy Witkoff, frees American Hubbard
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted US special envoy Steve Witkoff in a grand imperial palace on Wednesday to review new ideas on ending the war in Ukraine amid Washington’s latest push to …
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| Oct 21 10:15 |
Thailand |
North Korean leader’s sister inspects border fortifications as tensions rise with the South
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister visited frontline areas where soldiers are reinforcing the heavily armed border with South Korea and renewed a threat to retaliate …
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| Oct 21 10:08 |
Hong Kong |
Apec discussions candid and substantive: FS
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Wednesday said discussions during the two-day Apec Finance Ministers' Meeting were candid and substantive, covering macroeconomic policies, infrastructure financing and digital co-operation. Chan hailed the joint statement …
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| Oct 21 10:07 |
Malaysia |
Malaysia reviews framework for technical aid to developing countries amid global challenges
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry is reviewing ways to strengthen the institutional framewo...
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| Oct 21 09:55 |
Singapore |
Putin hosts Trump envoy for new Ukraine peace talks, frees US citizen held in Russia
Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired US school teacher who had been held in Russia on mercenary charges, has been released.
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| Oct 21 09:50 |
China |
Attitudes shifting in Hong Kong’s favour as city reaps Apec benefits: Paul Chan
Hong Kong has reaped the benefits of the Apec finance ministers’ meeting with foreign political leaders broadly supporting cross-border digital finance development and showing renewed appreciation for the city, Financial Secretary Paul …
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| Oct 21 09:23 |
Indonesia |
Global Government AI CITY Innovation Summit Successfully Held
During HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, the Global Government AI CITY Innovation Summit was successfully held. Themed " ...
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| Oct 21 09:06 |
China |
Apec meeting highlights Hong Kong’s ‘Going Global’ pathway
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) nations agreed to boost economic coordination amid mounting challenges after a meeting of finance ministers in Hong Kong. “We note that global imbalances have persisted, creating risks to …
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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 08:47 |
Thailand |
Thailand pushes back against China’s tourist kidnapping warning
Thailand’s foreign minister has urged China to avoid causing panic with its kidnapping warning to travellers after the Chinese embassy raised concerns about fake job offers targeting Chinese nationals in Thailand. Deputy …
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| Oct 21 08:43 |
China |
Chinese FM to attend 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiongan) opening
Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi will attend the opening ceremony of the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiongan) …
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| Oct 21 08:41 |
Malaysia |
China condemns Florida arrest warrant for Cuba’s Raul Castro
Beijing's foreign ministry urged Washington on Wednesday to cease 'all forms of coercion and pressure against Cuba', a close ally of China.
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| Oct 21 08:24 |
South Korea |
Top U.S. envoy cites 'turbulence' in S. Korea-U.S. alliance amid rift in security, trade priorities
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- The top U.S. envoy to South Korea on Wednesday descri...
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| Oct 21 08:21 |
Malaysia |
UK lawmakers back contentious Northern Ireland conflict bill
The legislation follows a 2025 UK-Ireland deal to repeal a law ending investigations and prosecutions linked to the Northern Ireland conflict.
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| Oct 21 08:04 |
Timor-Leste |
Timor-Leste, South Korea to sign MoU on intellectual property cooperation
DILI, October 21, 2026 (TATOLI) — Timor-Leste and South Korea are set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation on intellectual property. As part of the preparations for …
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| Oct 21 08:00 |
China |
Apec finance ministers reach consensus on AI, digital financing in Hong Kong
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) finance chiefs reached a consensus on economic policy coordination and cooperation on financing technology and artificial intelligence at a landmark two-day gathering in Hong Kong, according to China’s …
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