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Oct 30
03:00
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
UN refugee agency says 9 million need extra winter help
UNHCR says it hopes to raise at least US$50 million to provide winter support in Ukraine, Syria, Lebanon and Afghanistan, where millions face surging energy and food prices.
Oct 30
02:31
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Myanmar’s illicit economy fuels escalating violence, with civilians bearing the brunt
Myanmar’s human rights situation is “catastrophic”, a U.N. independent expert on the country warned at a press briefing Thursday, as the war spirals with no end in sight. Myanmar has been engulfed …
Oct 29
23:00
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Respecting family, country and flag MSMenghormati keluarga, negara dan bendera
Renung-renungkanlah pepatah Melayu agar tidak membakar kelambu sebab seekor nyamuk yang dimarahkan.
Oct 29
22:45
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Malaysia to proceed with Myanmar repatriation after court rejects stay order
Malaysia will continue with the repatriation of 3,500 Myanmar refugees and asylum seekers through established diplomatic channels with the regime in Naypyidaw, Malaysian Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced on Thursday. The …
Oct 29
22:03
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
ASEAN envoy leads mission to Myanmar; UN envoy rejects regime claim of governance and stability
ASEAN Envoy leads humanitarian mission to Myanmar The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2026 Chair, the Philippines, Special Envoy on Myanmar Theresa Lazaro arrived in the country on Wednesday for a …
Oct 29
16:21
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Majority favor gov’t cooperation with ICC
A MAJORITY of Filipinos favor the government’s cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the arrest of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and other alleged co-perpetrators in former president Rodrigo Duterte’s …
Oct 29
13:10
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Quezon's poker cards in exhibit show his hand in rescue of Jews
MANILA, Philippines — Poker cards of the late president Manuel Quezon are on display in an exhibit showing his hand in the rescue of over a thousand European Jews from the Holocaust.The …
Oct 29
12:16
TH Khaosod English
Thailand
​The Coffee, Time, a Judge, and the Pledge of Thailand’s Most Prominent Political Prisoner Arnon Nampa
The Coffee ​A hot cup of Americano, unsweetened, plus a croissant with a sweet or butter filling inside. That was the request of Arnon Nampa—Thailand’s most prominent prisoner of conscience. When I …
Oct 29
12:15
CN CGTN state media
China
China firmly opposes US blacklisting of Chinese firms
China on Thursday strongly condemned and firmly opposed the United States' decision to add three Chinese entities to the so-called "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List," accusing Washington of using human …
Oct 29
12:07
TH Khaosod English
Thailand
Amnesty chief: Cambodian state ‘probably complicit’ in scam compounds
Agnes Callamard, Secretary-General of Amnesty International, who is in Bangkok to launch a new report on scamming centres in Cambodia on 29 October 2026, said the Cambodian government had failed to earnestly …
Oct 29
12:02
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
Davao de Oro military ready to help police hunt Bato dela Rosa
CAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division (10ID) said on Thursday it is ready to help police arrest Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, whose one-week ultimatum to surrender …
Oct 29
11:22
TH Khaosod English
Thailand
Two Uyghurs could face immediate repatriation from Thailand while 40 sent back are no longer reachable
BANGKOK — 29 October 2026, Khaosod English has obtained an internal memo suggesting that the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok is seeking the repatriation of five Uyghur detainees, including two who have just …
Oct 29
11:18
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
EU calls on Egypt to protect ‘essential’ media rights
Egyptian authorities detained Lina Attalah for several hours after a court fined her US$53,500 for operating the leading independent website Mada Masr without a licence.
Oct 29
11:08
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
2 Kelantan companies to start rare earths mining next year
Deputy menteri besar Fadzli Hassan says both firms are in the final stages of obtaining environmental impact assessment approval.
Oct 29
08:29
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
4 men claim trial over arson of Rohingya house in Kulai
The charge under Section 436 of the Penal Code carries a jail term of up to 20 years and a fine upon conviction.
Oct 29
07:57
TL Tatoli state media
Timor-Leste
From Constitutional Promise to Healthcare Reality: Briding the Gap in the Riht to Health in Timor-Leste
Joana de Araújo Master of Health Law Program, Faculty of Law, Universitas Gadjah Mada Yogyakarta, Indonesia ABSTRACT Section 57 of the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (CRDTL) and law No. …
Oct 29
06:59
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
UN Special Rapporteur warns diplomatic engagement legitimizing Myanmar regime
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Kelley E. Currie, has warned the international community that pursuing unconditional diplomatic engagement with the regime in Naypyidaw risks …
Oct 29
06:49
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Arakan Army accuses Myanmar military of using civilians as human shields in Sittwe
The Arakan Army (AA) has accused the Myanmar military of deploying local residents as “human shields” and ordering civilians to dismantle their makeshift bomb shelters as heavy fighting intensifies for control of …
Oct 29
06:12
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Parties clash over stalled N. Korean human rights foundation
Rival parties clashed Thursday over the decadelong delay in establishing a foundation tasked with addressing North Korean human rights abuses. During a parliamentary audit of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea, …
Oct 29
06:10
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Malaysia to proceed with repatriation of 5,000 Myanmar refugees after court ruling, says home minister
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 29 — The government will continue efforts to repatriate Myanmar refugees to their country of origin...
Oct 29
04:52
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Four men claim trial over Molotov cocktail attack on Rohingya settlement in Kulai
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 29 — Four men pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to charges of committing...
Oct 28
22:32
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Myanmar’s UN Ambassador honours ‘fallen heroes’; IIMM warns about escalating war crimes
Myanmar’s UN Ambassador honours ‘fallen heroes’ since 2021 Burma’s Permanent Representative to the U.N., Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, made an emotional and solemn appeal to U.N. member states to help end the …
Oct 28
22:08
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
UN rights chief wants next Israeli govt to ‘change course massively’
Volker Turk says Israel should abandon its current course of warfare and stop acting as though it is above international law.
Oct 28
21:59
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
UN Special Envoy rejects military solution in Myanmar, warns against normalization
The United Nations Special Envoy on Myanmar, Julie Bishop, briefed the 81st session of the U.N. General Assembly’s Third Committee meeting on Tuesday, laying bare the deeply contested reality of what Myanmar’s …
Oct 28
18:02
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
De Lima filing bill to decriminalize libel: Laws must not be weaponized
MANILA, Philippines — Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima said on Wednesday that she and other lawmakers are set to file a bill that will decriminalize libel, to prevent the use …
Oct 28
17:38
CN New York Times China
China
U.S. Restricts Trade With Chinese Genomics Company
The move will block shipments from BGI, a major Chinese firm that U.S. officials allege is associated with forced labor and the abuse of minority groups.
Oct 28
16:28
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Dela Rosa: Bounty a threat to my life
SEN. Ronald dela Rosa, the top police enforcer during president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, said on Wednesday that the P50-million bounty placed on his head put his life in “serious danger” …
Oct 28
16:02
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
BI warns of Malaysia fake job scheme
THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) said three Filipinos bound for Malaysia were intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport after being found to have no legitimate job offer in the country.​The three, …
Oct 28
12:11
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Anwar: Dialogue with Myanmar offers best hope for Rohingya solution
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 28 — Malaysia has opted for diplomacy in dealing with the refugee issue involving Myanmar, despite...
Oct 28
12:02
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
Ridon wants libel laws reviewed after Lustre’s sudden arrest
MANILA, Philippines — Congress must review the country’s laws on libel after the sudden arrest of veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. so that there will be a balance between protecting reputations and …
Oct 28
10:13
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
4 to be charged over Molotov attack on Myanmar refugee settlement
Johor Bahru police chief Ab Rahaman Arsad says 11 other suspects will be released on bail.
Oct 28
08:12
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Philippine drug war enforcer says bounty puts life in danger
Senator Ronald Dela Rosa has been named as one of eight alleged co-perpetrators in former president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug crackdown, which killed thousands of suspected drug offenders and users.
Oct 28
06:02
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
INQToday: Duterte drug war victims’ lawyers back bid to admit testimonies
MANILA, Philippines — Here are INQToday’s top stories this afternoon: Lawyers representing victims of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war have backed prosecutors’ bid to admit three testimonies in the crimes against …
Oct 28
05:45
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
MP questions why police classified Cheras lock-up death as grievous hurt, not murder
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — DAP lawmaker RSN Rayer today called on the police to explain why the investigation into the...
Oct 28
05:07
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Myanmar Ambassador holds up scarf bearing victims’ names in tearful address at UN
Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the U.N., Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, made an emotional and solemn appeal to U.N. member states to help end the crisis in Myanmar since the 2021 military coup …
Oct 28
03:56
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Sri Lanka’s Tamil farmers fight to reclaim land after civil war
Land disputes continue to fuel Sinhalese-Tamil tensions in eastern Sri Lanka amid allegations that government settlement programmes aim to alter the ethnic balance in the north and east.
Oct 28
03:21
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Ministry: Malaysia’s refugee screening system to guide repatriation and resettlement decisions
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The registration and determination of refugee status under the Refugee Registration Documen...
Oct 28
03:17
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Myanmar military and Arakan Army forcibly recruiting Rohingya to fight in battle for Rakhine State capital
The Myanmar military and the ethnic Rakhine armed group, the Arakan Army (AA), have been forcibly conscripting and recruiting Rohingya and other Muslim youth in Arakan State to deploy them to active …
Oct 28
03:04
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
With Myanmar, the media can raise the cost of normalization
Guest contributor James Shwe An assurance of safety is not proof of safety. For governments seeking closer relations with Myanmar’s military, that distinction should be a test of policy, not an inconvenience …
Oct 28
02:49
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
House arrest Bill excludes convicts, only for remand detainees, Home Ministry tells Dewan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — A Bill on house detention is in its final stage of review, but it is aimed at remand prison...