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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 2153 stories (2463 articles)
List every article · Times in UTC| Oct 19 05:35 |
South Korea |
Rebuilding Korea Party unveils bill to impeach Supreme Court chief
Minor opposition Rebuilding Korea Party on Monday unveiled a draft of a motion to impeach Supreme Court Chief Justice Jo Hee-de, while the while the Democratic Party has begun to gather opinions …
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| Oct 19 05:17 |
Philippines |
Ombudsman suspends Santa Maria treasurer over 2022 ballot security lapses
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Monday announced placing Santa Maria, Laguna Municipal Treasurer Ma. Theresa Lagonoy Lontok under suspension for one month and one day without pay over …
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| Oct 19 04:09 |
China |
Lula and Bolsonaro trade barbs in fiery Brazil run-off debate
Brazil’s Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva traded barbs in their first face-to-face presidential debate on Sunday in a contentious back-and-forth just one week before the election’s run-off. …
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| Oct 19 04:01 |
South Korea |
Trump backs ally Netanyahu ahead of Israel's tight election
US President Donald Trump endorsed on Sunday his ally Benjamin Netanyahu before Israel's close-fought parliamentary election on Oct. 27, providing a boost to the veteran prime minister's bid to win a new …
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| Oct 19 03:40 |
Malaysia |
PH presidential council to decide on poster boy for Melaka polls, says Fahmi
PH communications director says the presidential council has yet to discuss the matter.
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| Oct 19 03:35 |
Malaysia |
‘I call it a bribe’: Pennsylvania residents spurn US$10,000 data centre checks
More than 1,200 acres (500 hectares) of land were cleared for the planned server complex, with a developer promising payments to each household.
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| Oct 19 03:20 |
Malaysia |
Umno leaders snub Wawasan’s bid for Sungai Udang, Bemban
Nur Jazlan Mohamed says Umno should negotiate seat allocations only with PAS, while Rosni Zahari says decisions should be based on the current political situation.
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| Oct 19 02:57 |
Malaysia |
‘Liar,’ ‘clown’: Lula and Bolsonaro spar in Brazil poll debate
The heated exchange, marked by accusations of lying and corruption, reflected the bitter tone of the deeply polarised nation’s election campaign.
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| Oct 19 02:29 |
Malaysia |
Texas Democrats eye breakthrough as Republicans face voter anger
A poll released this week put James Talarico ahead of Texas attorney general Ken Paxton, a staunch Donald Trump ally, by 50% to 47%.
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| Oct 19 02:24 |
Malaysia |
Oil-rich Alberta votes on Canada breakup
Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that a separatist win would bring dangerous uncertainty during a trade war with the US.
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| Oct 19 00:01 |
Philippines |
Senate to extend courtesy to OVP in budget hearing
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate finance committee will extend the traditional parliamentary courtesy to Vice President Sara Duterte when it deliberates on the 2027 budget being sought by her office, its chair, …
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| Oct 18 23:55 |
Malaysia |
Albanian PM refuses to quit as violent protests enter sixth day
Anti-government clashes have rocked Tirana as protesters called for action over poor university conditions, high tuition fees and corruption.
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| Oct 18 22:51 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar lawyer wins 2026 IBA Human Rights Award; Iran ships jet fuel to Myanmar despite US blockade
Myanmar lawyer wins 2026 IBA Human Rights Award Zar Li Aye, a lawyer and human rights defender from Burma’s Chin State, received the International Bar Association’s (IBA) 2026 Award for Outstanding Contribution …
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| Oct 18 22:02 |
Myanmar |
Pressure on China mounts to free prominent Myanmar analyst held incommunicado
The International Coalition for Democratic Renewal (ICDR) and the Forum 2000 Foundation issued a joint statement on Oct. 15 demanding that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Chinese authorities immediately and unconditionally release …
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| Oct 18 21:45 |
Malaysia |
Saudi coalition, Houthis trade strikes as disruption spreads
An alleged Saudi airstrike in northern Yemen's Saada governorate on Sunday killed at least nine people and wounded 16 others.
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| Oct 18 21:40 |
Malaysia |
Lula, Bolsonaro to face off in first debate of bruising election
Flavio Bolsonaro, 45, secured a shock first-round lead over Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva earlier this month, defying poll predictions.
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| Oct 18 21:35 |
Japan |
Harasawa wins Yokohama election, defeating ex-mayor accused of abuse
Lawyer Atsumi Harasawa, backed by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and some other parties, won the Yokohama mayoral election Sunday, defeating six candidates including a former mayor who…
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| Oct 18 21:30 |
Japan |
Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late in his reelection campaign, a coveted boost because of Trump’s popularity but one that the…
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| Oct 18 21:23 |
Malaysia |
Macron denounces ‘unbridled’ violence as France hit by new clashes
The French president said local authorities would be able to ban certain rallies in the coming days, but he stopped short of announcing drastic measures.
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| Oct 18 18:02 |
Taiwan |
2026 Elections: Election fraud risk rises as voting draws closer |
| Oct 18 16:19 |
Philippines |
More criminal cases seen vs VP Sara
THE House prosecution panel expects the Office of the Ombudsman to file criminal cases against Vice President Sara Duterte over the alleged misuse of confidential funds, after the agency announced it has …
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| Oct 18 16:18 |
Philippines |
Defense offers no clues if Duterte will testify
VICE President Sara Duterte could take the witness stand in her impeachment trial, but her lawyers have not sent any formal notice of her appearance, the Senate impeachment court’s spokesman, Reginald Tongol, …
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| Oct 18 15:37 |
Malaysia |
Lithuania accuses Moscow of Starlink sabotage
Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius says Russia was likely behind an attempted arson attack on a company hosting Starlink satellite communication hardware.
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| Oct 18 15:34 |
Singapore |
Speaker Seah Kian Peng & WP's Pritam Singh in parliamentary delegation visiting Vatican City, Italy & France
The visit is aimed at strengthening inter-parliamentary ties.
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| Oct 18 15:09 |
Malaysia |
Egypt says ready to provide Saudi Arabia with necessary support amid Houthi conflict
Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has requested an urgent parliamentary session to authorise military support for Saudi Arabia if the kingdom asks for assistance.
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| Oct 18 14:54 |
Malaysia |
Trump says ‘France is burning’, claims country is ‘shattered’ by immigration
US president Donald Trump called on France to tighten its migration rules after protests left widespread damage, a historic town hall torched and 1,800 people arrested.
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| Oct 18 14:32 |
Malaysia |
Sarawak party appeals for help to block GPS clean sweep
Parti Bumi Kenyalang says Sarawakians must give the ruling coalition a run for its money as a GPS clean sweep could lead to dictatorship.
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| Oct 18 13:30 |
China |
Montenegrin president meets Chinese FM
Montenegrin President Jakov Milatovic met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Cetinje, a city near Montenegro's capital, Podgorica, on Saturday, expressing Montenegro's willingness to deepen friendly relations and practical cooperation …
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| Oct 18 13:00 |
Malaysia |
GRS unity gives Sabah leverage with federal government, says Hajiji
The Sabah coalition chairman says such leverage risks being undermined by political egos or power struggles for positions.
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| Oct 18 12:02 |
South Korea |
Taxi overcharge reports involving foreign passengers top 6,000 in 5 years: lawmaker
The number of complaints submitted by foreigners on alleged taxi fare overcharges in Seoul over the past five years came to more than 6,000, but corrective measures have been taken on only …
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| Oct 18 12:01 |
Philippines |
VP Duterte told: You only have yourself to blame for impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has only herself to blame for the impeachment trial she is facing, House trial spokesperson Zia Alonto Adiong of Lanao del Sur said Sunday, arguing …
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| Oct 18 11:08 |
Malaysia |
BN faces challenge of ‘Undi18’, automatic voter registration, says Melaka CM
Ab Rauf Yusoh says the coalition won the last state polls prior to the introduction of the two legislations but lost all parliamentary seats it contested in GE15, a year later.
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| Oct 18 10:57 |
Malaysia |
Melaka election to see wider use of OCR‑VA system, Election Commission confident after MCMC tests
ALOR GAJAH, Oct 18 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the Election Commission (EC...
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| Oct 18 10:20 |
Malaysia |
Iran’s parliament approves new defence minister
Mehrdad Akhlaghi replaces Aziz Nasirzadeh, who was killed in a US-Israeli attack on Feb 28 alongside former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and senior military commanders.
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| Oct 18 09:29 |
Malaysia |
Fahmi confirms Pakatan vetting complete, Melaka candidates to sign bond with RM10m penalty
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) has completed vetting candidates who will contest the 16th Melaka stat...
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| Oct 18 09:22 |
Thailand |
Tour of Thailand 2027 postponed to June over PM2.5 concerns
CHIANG RAI — The Tour of Thailand 2027 international cycling race has been rescheduled from March 24-April 2 to June 28-July 7 to avoid seasonal forest fires, haze and hazardous PM2.5 pollution …
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| Oct 18 08:49 |
Philippines |
Senate set to review OVP budget
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Finance Committee Chairman JV Ejercito said the Senate will assess the proposed P785.2 million budget for the Office of the Vice President whether or not Vice President Sara …
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| Oct 18 08:25 |
Malaysia |
Saudi-led coalition says 2 pilots killed in helicopter crash near Yemen border
The Saudi national guard’s AH-6i reconnaissance helicopter crashed and was destroyed in Najran due to a technical malfunction.
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| Oct 18 08:20 |
Malaysia |
NS ruler crisis won’t derail BN’s Melaka polls preparation, says Tok Mat
Since April, Negeri Sembilan has been embroiled in a dispute over the status of its ruler with four persons claiming to be undangs declaring the purported removal of Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir …
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| Oct 18 07:58 |
Malaysia |
Pakatan finalises Melaka seat allocation but no deal yet with other parties, says PKR sec-gen
KUANTAN, Oct 18 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) has yet to reach any concrete agreement on possible political cooperation w...
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