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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
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Group by story · Times in UTC| Oct 16 10:01 |
China |
Foreign ministers of Djibouti, Republic of Congo to visit China
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Djibouti Abdoulkader Houssein Omar will pay an official visit to China from October 19 to 25, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Friday.
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| Oct 16 10:01 |
Singapore |
President Tharman to make state visit to Sweden from Oct 17 to 21
This will be the first state visit to Sweden by a Singapore president.
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| Oct 16 09:59 |
Thailand |
Israeli Embassy warns against fake news targeting Israelis in Thailand
BANGKOK – The Israeli Embassy in Thailand has urged the public to verify information before sharing it online, warning that false stories about Israeli nationals in the country can fuel fear, deepen …
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| Oct 16 09:42 |
Myanmar |
US holds more secret talks with Myanmar’s military-backed rulers in Tokyo, sources say
The U.S. and Myanmar’s regime in Naypyidaw held talks in Tokyo last week, people familiar with the matter said, their second meeting in a month as Washington steps up re-engagement with the …
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| Oct 16 08:45 |
China |
China tells Israel to stop 'forced establishment' of West Bank settlements
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke to Israeli President Isaac Herzog on the sidelines of a conference.
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| Oct 16 08:44 |
Malaysia |
Malaysia’s fury rises as Indonesian haze shuts schools, blankets region, and sparks calls for accountability
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Closed schools, shuttered sports centres and mass mask handouts. Indonesian wildfire haze h...
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| Oct 16 08:25 |
Singapore |
President Tharman in Sweden from Oct 17 for five-day state visit
This is the first state visit to Sweden by a Singapore President.
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| Oct 16 08:01 |
Cambodia |
Cambodia, Israel agree to strengthen bilateral consultations and cooperation
Cambodia and Israel agreed to strengthen bilateral consultation mechanisms and regular exchange of high-level officials to explore new opportunities in trade, investment, agriculture and other sectors. The post Cambodia, Israel agree to …
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| Oct 16 08:00 |
Malaysia |
UN chief says ‘subsidising fossil fuels is subsidising suicide’
The United Nations (UN) says that for every dollar invested in protecting or restoring nature, about US$30 still goes into activities that degrade it.
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| Oct 16 07:24 |
Philippines |
All Pax SIlica issues to be 'properly addressed', says envoy
Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manual “Babe” Romualdez said that all of the issues concerning the controversial Pax Silica initiative will be addressed.
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| Oct 16 07:14 |
Philippines |
Marcos likely to meet Trump during ASEAN Summit in Manila
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and US President Donald Trump will likely meet during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in November, according to Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose …
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| Oct 16 06:58 |
China |
Envoy says China could ‘easily win’ conflict as Manila claims it is ‘thinly veiled threat’
Manila has called for diplomatic restraint in response to suggestions from the Chinese ambassador to the Philippines that Beijing could “easily win” a military showdown in the region but had instead chosen …
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| Oct 16 06:43 |
South Korea |
Seoul seeks way out of N. Korean POW dispute with Ukraine as apology standoff persists
South Korea is seeking a diplomatic way out of a dispute over Kyiv's unilateral disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul, even as the two sides …
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| Oct 16 06:09 |
Cambodia |
Ministry of Tourism, Azerbaijan State Tourism Agency agree to implement 2025 pact
Ministry of Tourism Minister Huot Hak met with State Tourism Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan Chairman Fuad Naghiyev on October 13 in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku to reaffirm a bilateral …
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| Oct 16 06:02 |
Thailand |
Thailand video news | Demonstrators protest IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok, Hua Hin begins demolition of beachfront buildings
In Thailand video news, Alex brings you the latest stories from across Thailand and ASEAN. Demonstrators take to the streets in Bangkok to protest against the IMF and World Bank meetings. In …
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| Oct 16 06:01 |
Philippines |
WATCH: Marcos to summon Chinese envoy, fuel price changes top INQToday
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s plan to summon Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan over his remarks that the Philippines could easily lose in a conflict with China topped INQToday’s afternoon newscast. …
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| Oct 16 05:31 |
Philippines |
Senators: PH won't back down despite Chinese envoy's 'threats'
Several senators on Friday strongly denounced the supposed threats of Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan that Beijing could “easily win” against the Philippines if it resorted to force.
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| Oct 16 05:11 |
China |
Anwar says Malaysia has done ‘everything we can’ against haze. Critics say it can do more
Malaysia has ruled out taking stronger measures against Indonesia over the worsening regional haze, even as widespread school closures and mounting public frustration fuel calls to punish those responsible for forest fires …
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| Oct 16 04:56 |
China |
Trump rebukes Zelensky, calls Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries a ‘disgrace’
Ukraine’s resumption of strikes on Russian refineries is a “disgrace” that keeps global energy prices elevated, US President Donald Trump told the Newsmax news outlet in an interview aired on Thursday. Ukraine …
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| Oct 16 04:40 |
Cambodia |
VIDEO: Hun Manet urges peaceful resolution of Cambodia-Thailand border dispute at CICA Summit
Prime Minister Hun Manet reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to resolving its border dispute with Thailand peacefully and in accordance with international law, stressing that sovereignty and borders must not be changed through the …
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| Oct 16 04:29 |
Malaysia |
Trump says he is discussing denuclearisation with Russia and China
Russia leads in stored nuclear warheads, ahead of the US and China, but the US president expects Beijing to catch up within five years.
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| Oct 16 04:14 |
China |
How AI is redefining precision farming in China
How AI is redefining precision farming in China
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| Oct 16 03:42 |
Philippines |
Beijing rebukes Manila for 'selective interpretation' of statement, warns against derailing ties
MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese Embassy in Manila issued a sharp rebuke against the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), accusing Philippine diplomats of "selective quotation and overinterpretation" in a recently issued diplomatic …
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| Oct 16 03:22 |
Timor-Leste |
International negotiations key to Timor-Leste’s independence and future diplomacy, Says Ambassador Babo Soares
DILI, 16 October 2026 (TATOLI) — Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to the United Nations, Ambassador Dionisio Babo Soares, delivered a virtual address on October 8, 2026, to graduate …
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| Oct 16 02:49 |
Malaysia |
MPs demand tougher Asean haze response, call for disaster fund and stricter enforcement
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has proposed the establishment of a permanent Asean task force to tac...
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| 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 02:27 |
Philippines |
Marcos to summon Chinese ambassador over 'threat' to 'use force'
MANILA, Philippines—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said he would meet with Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan after saying that China can “easily win” by using force.Marcos told reporters that the ambassador’s statement …
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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 02:11 |
Malaysia |
China says Israel should stop its ‘forced establishment’ of West Bank settlements
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi made the comment during a meeting with Israeli president Isaac Herzog in Azerbaijan.
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| Oct 16 01:55 |
Philippines |
Marcos to summon Chinese envoy over 'use of force' remark
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday confirmed he will summon Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan after the latter"s remarks conveyed a “thinly veiled threat” of using force.
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| Oct 16 01:53 |
China |
Wang Yi urges Israel to open Gaza routes, halt West Bank settlements
Wang Yi urges Israel to open Gaza routes, halt West Bank settlements
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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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