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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 18 01:46 |
Malaysia |
PKR restructures Sarawak leadership for state polls
Mahmud Epah named as new Sarawak chief as part of 'comprehensive preparatory framework' for the election, expected to be held in December.
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| Oct 18 01:38 |
Malaysia |
Let Wawasan keep what it won in Melaka, Hamzah tells Umno ahead of state polls
JASIN, Oct 18 — Wawasan will defend the seats won under Perikatan Nasional (PN) in the coming Melaka state electio...
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| Oct 18 01:28 |
Japan |
Karaoke hack shows cybercrime is routine
The head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's cybersecurity body went so far as to describe it as a "state of emergency in cyberspace."
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| Oct 18 01:19 |
South Korea |
Reports of taxi fare overcharge for foreigners 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 00:53 |
Philippines |
Sara Duterte can file charges vs witnesses in impeachment trial, says law professor
Vice President Sara Duterte can file charges against the witnesses in her trial following the withdrawal of three articles of impeachment against her, a law professor said on Sunday.
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| Oct 18 00:30 |
Malaysia |
Melaka polls could determine if Umno needs PAS for GE16, says analyst
Mazlan Ali says the party intends to test its strength by running on its own before deciding on future pacts for the next general election.
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| Oct 18 00:11 |
Malaysia |
El Salvador’s Bukele puts conditions on early release of gang prisoners
More than 90,000 suspected gang members have been arrested in the Central American country since the president declared a state of emergency in 2022.
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| Oct 17 23:31 |
Malaysia |
Albanian capital sees fifth straight day of violent clashes
Protesters hurled rocks, Molotov cocktails and other objects at police officers, who fired rubber bullets for the first time since the protests began, with 35 people wounded in the violence.
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| Oct 17 23:30 |
Malaysia |
Bersatu pact allows PH to delay S’gor polls beyond GE16, says analyst
However, another pundit says this would come with political risks, and Pakatan Harapan would be better off holding the state election concurrently with GE16.
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| Oct 17 23:15 |
Malaysia |
FAM’s award nomination and the AFC’s curious yardstick
FAM wants recognition, but can it earn top honours while questions over its governance and football development remain unanswered?
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| Oct 17 22:42 |
Malaysia |
Tents spring up in Lisbon as Portugal’s housing protests spread
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Rossio Square following a march that had rallied thousands of people nationwide.
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| Oct 17 22:16 |
Malaysia |
Looting, blazes and clashes in France amid nationwide protests
The widespread unrest follows weeks of student protests and deepens political uncertainty as the country readies for elections in six months.
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| Oct 17 22:02 |
Malaysia |
Saudi Arabia reports incoming fire as Egypt weighs sending help
Saudi Arabia has faced sustained attacks on oil facilities and transit hubs, while the Houthis claim recent Saudi strikes have killed and wounded 'numerous' people.
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| Oct 17 21:44 |
Malaysia |
Israeli settlers attack European diplomats, beat French mayor
The 78-year-old mayor says masked settlers attacked him as he joined Palestinian olive farmers in the West Bank alongside French and Belgian representatives.
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| Oct 17 21:17 |
Japan |
Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen
President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to waive sanctions on Russia days before they were to take effect drew outrage Saturday from members of Congress, which had overwhelmingly passed…
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| Oct 17 19:35 |
Singapore |
PM Wong to make official visits to Qatar & UAE from Oct. 18 to 22
This will be the first time PM Wong has visited either country as PM.
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| Oct 17 17:48 |
China |
‘Cockroach’ party founder released by Indian police
India’s youth-led Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke was released from detention on Saturday, a day after his arrest during a police crackdown on protests against the election authority. Dipke, 31, was …
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| Oct 17 16:18 |
Philippines |
Calls mount to expel Chinese ambassador
(UPDATE) CALLS to expel Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan mounted over the weekend as anger grew over Chinese Embassy remarks daring lawmakers to declare the envoy persona non grata.Former Surigao del Norte representative …
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| Oct 17 16:15 |
Philippines |
2 in 3 Filipinos support billionaire’s wealth tax
TWO in three Filipino adults support imposing a wealth tax on billionaires, with the proposed measure drawing majority backing across political affiliations, a nationwide survey by Momentum Research found.The survey conducted Aug. …
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| Oct 17 16:11 |
Philippines |
Prosecutors wanted to avoid delay
THE House of Representatives withdrew three impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte to prevent her trial from dragging into 2027 and losing public interest, Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua said …
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| Oct 17 16:10 |
Philippines |
More want wider flood control scam probe – survey
MORE than half of registered voters say they would likely reject candidates involved in the flood control scam, while the biggest group wants a broader investigation into infrastructure projects corruption, the Pahayag …
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| Oct 17 15:10 |
Malaysia |
Bersatu man presses for party’s state No 2 as Kelebang candidate
Hishamuddin Abdul Karim said Mohamad Ali Mohamad's credentials and political experience qualify him to contest.
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| Oct 17 15:01 |
Malaysia |
BN to announce Melaka candidate lineup on Oct 28
State BN chief Ab Rauf Yusoh said the candidates would shoulder a heavy responsibility to ensure the party's victory.
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| Oct 17 14:23 |
Malaysia |
2022 new year’s day video twisted into ‘Bangladeshi protest’ in KL’
City police chief Fadil Marsus says a video clip purporting to show a protest by Bangladeshis in Kuala Lumpur had been created through artificial intelligence.
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| Oct 17 13:34 |
Philippines |
Erice says political considerations prevail over House budget allocations
MANILA, Philippines — Caloocan City 2nd District Rep. Edgar Erice revealed on Saturday that he voted against the proposed 2027 national budget, alleging that political considerations influenced the allocation of public funds …
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| Oct 17 12:50 |
Malaysia |
French protesters clash with police during nationwide demonstrations
More than 32,000 protesters had taken part in some 140 actions nationwide outside Paris shortly after midday on Saturday.
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| Oct 17 12:18 |
Malaysia |
No opposition, no problem: backbenchers will keep check, says Karim
Sarawak minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah says state government backbenchers will act like the opposition in the state assembly should GPS win all seats.
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| Oct 17 12:01 |
Philippines |
Prosecution eyes early formal offer of evidence in VP impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines – The House prosecution panel may submit its formal offer of evidence against Vice President Sara Z. Duterte ahead of the Oct. 23 deadline to help speed up the remaining …
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| Oct 17 12:01 |
Philippines |
Prosec: COA ruling shows VP could still be convicted of confi funds misuse
MANILA, Philippines – A spokesperson for the House prosecution has expressed belief that the evidence against Vice President Sara Z. Duterte’s alleged misuse of confidential funds could still lead to her conviction …
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| Oct 17 12:01 |
Philippines |
Prosec hoping for Sara Duterte impeachment verdict by November, December
MANILA, Philippines – House prosecution panel member and Manila Rep. Joel Chua is hoping that the Senate impeachment court will be able to rule on Vice President Sara Z. Duterte’s case by …
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| Oct 17 12:01 |
Philippines |
Prosec draws comparison between Corona conviction, VP’s P1.5B ‘unexplained wealth’
MANILA, Philippines – House prosecution panel member and Manila Rep. Joel Chua on Saturday drew a comparison between the impeachment conviction of Chief Justice Renato Corona over undisclosed assets and the unexplained …
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| Oct 17 12:01 |
Malaysia |
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says not considering father for govt post
However, right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro said he did not rule out the possibility of offering his father a position.
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| Oct 17 11:34 |
Malaysia |
Local elections blocked by state govt fear of losing revenue, says Muda
Muda deputy president Zaidel Baharuddin says opposition to local elections extended to political parties on both sides, and is no longer confined to Barisan Nasional.
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| Oct 17 11:22 |
Malaysia |
Egypt’s Sisi pledges to leave office when term ends in 2030
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, 71, made the remarks on Saturday and said the Egyptian constitution 'would not be touched'.
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| Oct 17 11:08 |
Malaysia |
Myanmar rebel fighter says military airstrike kills 11 civilians
The attack took place in territory controlled by the People's Defence Forces (PDF) rebel group in Yesagyo township at around 0730 GMT on Friday.
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| Oct 17 09:57 |
Malaysia |
GRS takes its election pitch to Kudat, with Hajiji eyeing 16 parliamentary seats
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 17 — Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor is scheduled to address more than 3,000 delegates an...
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| Oct 17 09:55 |
Malaysia |
Sarawak polls likely in December, says PBB’s Karim
Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu information chief Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah notes that the last state election was held on Dec 18, 2021.
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| Oct 17 09:52 |
Malaysia |
Sarawak polls could be as early as November, says state minister Abdul Karim
KUCHING, Oct 17 — Sarawak could hold its 13th state election as early as November, with the polling window extendi...
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| Oct 17 09:34 |
Malaysia |
Melaka polls: PKR to field experienced, young and women candidates, says Amirudin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) is expected to firm up its direction for the Melaka state election wit...
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| Oct 17 07:58 |
Malaysia |
Trump blocking Russia sanctions a ‘historic moment’, says Putin’s envoy
The US president signed an executive order that waived sweeping US sanctions targeting Russia's energy revenues, two days before they were due to take effect.
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