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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 19 10:51 |
Malaysia |
Thailand eyes forced sales in foreign property crackdown
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul called for tougher action against the use of Thai proxies to circumvent a ban on non-Thais owning land.
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| Oct 19 10:38 |
Philippines |
Congress mourns LP stalwart, Martial Law survivor Raul Daza
Lawmakers on Monday mourned the passing of lifelong Liberal Party stalwart and former Northern Samar governor Raul Daza, who died last week at the age of 91.
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| Oct 19 10:24 |
Philippines |
Marcos' son and lawmaker not involved in foiled P3.5B drug smuggling attempt — Remulla
MANILA, Philippines — Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Sandro Marcos was not involved in the foiled P3.5 billion shabu smuggling attempt in the country, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Monday.“There was …
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| Oct 19 10:12 |
Japan |
Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident'
A car hit an Australian federal independent lawmaker on Monday, critically injuring her in an apparent deliberate attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The driver was arrested. Helen…
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| Oct 19 10:08 |
Philippines |
Castro denies submitting courtesy resignation
MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro denied circulating reports that she submitted her courtesy resignation letter.In a Viber message on Monday, Castro dismissed the reports, saying “no” when asked if …
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| Oct 19 10:02 |
Malaysia |
Macron opens Gulf tour after violent protests in France
Emmanuel Macron’s visit aims to secure commitments on diesel and oil supplies for France and strengthen economic and defence partnerships with Gulf states.
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| Oct 19 09:26 |
Philippines |
Police say a car has hit an Australian lawmaker, critically injuring her
MELBOURNE, Australia — A car hit an Australian federal independent lawmaker on Monday, critically injuring her in a potentially deliberate act, police said. The driver was arrested.Helen Haines, 65, was struck by …
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| Oct 19 09:22 |
Malaysia |
Australian lawmaker Helen Haines in critical condition after vehicle attack
Victoria police said a man had been arrested after the attack on independent MP Helen Haines in Wangaratta, around three hours' drive northeast of Melbourne.
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| Oct 19 09:05 |
Thailand |
Thailand sets December deadline for nominee land investigations
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered a nationwide crackdown on nominee land ownership in Thailand, setting a December deadline for investigations into high-risk cases and demanding the compulsory sale of land found …
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| Oct 19 08:56 |
China |
Terrorism squad probes car attack that critically injured Australian lawmaker
Australian lawmaker Helen Haines was in a critical condition on Monday after being deliberately struck by a car outside her office, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saying a terrorism task force would …
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| Oct 19 08:40 |
Malaysia |
Police ‘lost control’ during French protests, says interior minister
President Emmanuel Macron refused interior minister Laurent Nunez's resignation even as he acknowledged security and intelligence failures in the government response.
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| Oct 19 07:22 |
Malaysia |
Finance Ministry staff urged to use ‘ATM’ approach to fast-track Budget 2027
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 — Finance Ministry (MoF) staff have been urged to adopt the principles of ‘Amanah, Tangkas...
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| Oct 19 07:21 |
Myanmar |
Min Aung Hlaing appoints Yar Pyae as new Defence Minister
Yar Pyae, the chairperson of the regime’s National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC), was appointed the Minister for Defence by regime leader Min Aung Hlaing on Wednesday, while outgoing Defence Minister …
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| Oct 19 07:12 |
Malaysia |
Ten‑minute war of words in Dewan Rakyat over Takiyuddin’s ‘munafik’ remark
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Proceedings in the Dewan Rakyat turned heated today after a war of words broke out between...
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| Oct 19 06:02 |
South Korea |
Scientist-turned-CUHK president puts independent thinking at heart of AI education
HONG KONG — When asked what surprised him most about artificial intelligence (AI), Dennis Lo Yuk-ming, vice-chancellor and president of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), turned to the four letters …
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| Oct 19 06:02 |
South Korea |
President Lee's approval rating rebounds after 2-week decline: poll
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rebounded to 37.3 percent after two consecutive weeks of decline, a survey showed Monday. In the poll conducted on 2,520 adults nationwide from last Monday to …
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| Oct 19 05:53 |
Malaysia |
Zahid tells Negri Sembilan representatives to put public welfare first
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has advised the coalition...
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| Oct 19 05:49 |
Malaysia |
Rubio says Ukraine and Russia should be focused on ending the war
The US secretary of state said President Donald Trump has been clear about his desire to end the war in Ukraine.
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| Oct 19 05:39 |
Malaysia |
Macron notes ‘failures’ after France unrest
Nearly 2,400 people were arrested and almost 1,000 police and gendarmes injured as clashes, mass looting and fires erupted nationwide.
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| 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 05:09 |
Philippines |
Tulfo, Padilla, Cayetano, Sotto statistically tied in OCTA’s 2028 Senate poll
MANILA, Philippines — Senators Raffy Tulfo, Robin Padilla, Alan Peter Cayetano and Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto are statistically tied for the top spot in the early race for the 2028 senatorial …
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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 23:51 |
South Korea |
Lee's approval rating rebounds after 2-week decline: poll
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rebounded to 37.3 percent after two consecutive weeks of decline, a survey showed Monday. In the poll conducted on 2,520 adults nationwide from last Monday to …
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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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