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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
1921–1960 of 2001 stories (2237 articles)
List every article · Times in UTC| Oct 16 02:37 |
China |
Wang Yi: China-Türkiye cooperation benefits global economic recovery
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Thursday on the sidelines of the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia …
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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 02:20 |
Malaysia |
Le Pen looms large as Macron enters final months on EU stage
France heads to the polls in April and May, after which Emmanuel Macron will leave office at the end of his second term as president of the EU's second-largest economy.
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| Oct 16 01:48 |
Malaysia |
Home Ministry says 199 index crimes linked to Myanmar refugees, Selangor highest with 58 cases
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Selangor recorded the highest number of index crime cases involving Rohingya refugees, with...
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| Oct 16 01:46 |
China |
China to host global governance forum from October 23 to 25
China to host global governance forum from October 23 to 25
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| Oct 16 01:30 |
China |
Hong Kong to carry out 24-hour patrols near Apec meeting venue and delegate hotels
Hong Kong police will conduct round-the-clock patrols in Wan Chai from Friday as part of enhanced security arrangements for the coming Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting, as delegates begin arriving in the city, …
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| Oct 16 01:17 |
Malaysia |
Mohamad Hasan says diplomacy first in haze crisis, warns enforcement risks severing Indonesia ties
SEREMBAN, Oct 16 — Malaysia will continue to use diplomatic channels and Asean mechanisms to address the transboun...
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| Oct 16 01:10 |
China |
Chinese FM holds talks with Azerbaijani counterpart
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Thursday.
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| Oct 16 01:05 |
China |
Chinese FM puts forward four proposals on boosting CICA cooperation
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi put forward four proposals on boosting cooperation among member states of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) on Thursday while attending the …
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| Oct 16 01:04 |
Japan |
Trump scraps Hegseth’s plan to livestream execution after fierce backlash
The plan was opposed at home and abroad, with U.S. Democrats and Republicans, the Catholic Church and the United Nations all expressing outrage.
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| Oct 16 00:49 |
Cambodia |
Cambodia Pushes for Inclusive ASEAN Leadership as COSTI-90 Advances Regional Innovation Agenda
Cambodia called for greater leadership opportunities for developing ASEAN member states Thursday as regional officials advanced a new decade-long agenda for science, technology and innovation cooperation at the 90th ASEAN Committee on …
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| Oct 16 00:45 |
China |
Chinese FM meets Russian counterpart in Azerbaijan
Chinese FM meets Russian counterpart in Azerbaijan
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| Oct 16 00:42 |
China |
Wang Yi: China firmly backs Palestine's legitimate national rights
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin on the sidelines of the Seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) …
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| Oct 16 00:00 |
China |
Hong Kong Apec meet to showcase ‘China’s voice’ in stability, treasury chief says
The coming Apec finance ministers’ meeting in Hong Kong will demonstrate “China’s voice” in regional stability, with the city uniquely placed to bring together regional leaders for important exchanges in a geopolitically …
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| Oct 15 22:58 |
Cambodia |
Cambodia rejects Thai border claims at UN meeting
A Cambodian diplomat on Wednesday rejected statements made by Thailand's representative at a United Nations meeting in Geneva, stating that Cambodia did not initiate the recent border conflict nor escalate hostilities. The …
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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 22:23 |
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 22:02 |
Malaysia |
US extends sanctions waiver for Russia’s Lukoil
The move allows Lukoil-branded stations in countries like the US to continue serving customers.
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| Oct 15 21:53 |
China |
Visa’s China approval a ‘direct outcome’ of Xi-Trump summit, Beijing says
China said on Thursday that the recent government approval allowing American bank card payment giant Visa to operate in the country was the “direct outcome” of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit …
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| Oct 15 21:41 |
Japan |
Congo protests Formula 1's 'indefensible' decision to race in Rwanda
Formula 1 will “polish the image of an authoritarian leader” if it goes ahead with plans to hold an African Grand Prix in Rwanda, the foreign minister of…
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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 |
Germany warns against bringing Russia back into G20 fold
Germany warned on Thursday against efforts to bring Russia back on to the international stage, while Britain called for tighter sanctions on Russian shipping, as questions grow about…
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| Oct 15 21:16 |
Malaysia |
Israel says commercial goods not entering Gaza over Hamas tax dispute
The Israeli military says merchants have suspended coordination for the entry of goods into Gaza 'until further notice' because of what it described as Hamas coercion.
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| Oct 15 19:10 |
Indonesia |
Indonesia, Timor-Leste seal investment treaty to expand economic ties
Indonesia and Timor-Leste have signed a bilateral investment treaty to deepen economic ties and encourage cross-border ...
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| Oct 15 18:41 |
Indonesia |
Indonesia complies with ASEAN wildfire reporting protocols: FM Nasir
Indonesia has met all reporting requirements on its efforts to curb forest and land fires, Foreign Minister Arrmanatha ...
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| Oct 15 17:56 |
Indonesia |
Prabowo approves regional wildfire aid, foreign minister says
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has approved accepting assistance from neighboring countries to help fight forest ...
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| Oct 15 17:23 |
Philippines |
DFA calls out Chinese envoy over ‘veiled threat’ against Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday evening called out Chinese Ambassador to Manila Jing Quan for issuing a "thinly veiled threat of the use of force" in …
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| Oct 15 16:25 |
Singapore |
Why did Trump fire ‘MAGA royalty’ & US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, & what will happen next?
Honey please.
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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 16:10 |
Philippines |
3 agencies push digitally notarized documents
Filipinos can soon have documents notarized electronically as the Supreme Court rolls out a nationwide e-notarization system on October 19, aiming to streamline legal transactions and improve access to government services.The SC …
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| Oct 15 16:00 |
Philippines |
PITX: Asean long weekend may affect travel schedules
Fewer travelers are expected to flock to the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange for the Undas break, in light of the five-day long weekend in Metro Manila to make way for the 49th …
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| Oct 15 15:40 |
China |
Premier Li holds talks with president of Council of Togolese Republic
Chinese Premier Li Qiang held talks in Beijing on Thursday with President of the Council of the Togolese Republic Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, who is on an official visit to China.
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| Oct 15 15:33 |
China |
Xi highlights China's commitment to opening up as Canton Fair opens
The 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) opened in Guangzhou on Thursday, as President Xi Jinping called for deeper international economic cooperation and the safeguarding of global supply chains, highlighting …
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| Oct 15 14:56 |
China |
Chinese premier meets Botswana's president
Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Botswana's President Duma Gideon Boko in Beijing on Thursday.
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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 13:52 |
Malaysia |
MHTC, Maybank kerjasama perluas akses perkhidmatan kesihatan Malaysia serata Asean
Kerjasama berbilang tahun ini akan menghubungkan pelanggan Maybank di rantau ini dengan perkhidmatan kesihatan Malaysia, serta rancangan untuk berkembang ke lebih banyak pasaran mulai 2027.
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| Oct 15 13:19 |
Malaysia |
Hezbollah says explosives seized by authorities belong to group
A Hezbollah lawmaker demands the return of the 500kg shipment of explosives, saying it was intended for use against Israel.
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| Oct 15 12:59 |
Malaysia |
MHTC, Maybank partner to expand access to Malaysian healthcare across Asean
The multi-year partnership will connect Maybank customers across the region with Malaysia’s healthcare services, with plans to expand into more markets from 2027.
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| Oct 15 12:01 |
Philippines |
Peace agreement anniversary: Gov’t, MILF shift focus to normalization
COTABATO CITY — The government (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Thursday, Oct. 15, marked the 14th anniversary of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB), with the government’s …
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| Oct 15 11:04 |
China |
US wants to ‘compete’ in Central Asia, ambassador says ahead of Rubio visit
The US wants to “compete” in resource-rich Central Asia, a senior American official has said as Secretary of State Marco Rubio prepares to head to a region of growing Chinese influence. In …
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