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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
201–240 of 384 stories (419 articles)
List every article · Times in UTC| Oct 29 06:49 |
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 …
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| Oct 29 06:12 |
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, …
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| Oct 28 22:32 |
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 …
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| Oct 28 22:08 |
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.
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| Oct 28 21:59 |
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 …
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| Oct 28 18:02 |
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 …
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| Oct 28 17:38 |
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.
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| Oct 28 16:28 |
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” …
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| Oct 28 16:02 |
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, …
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| Oct 28 12:11 |
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...
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| Oct 28 12:02 |
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 …
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| Oct 28 10:13 |
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.
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| Oct 28 08:12 |
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.
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| Oct 28 06:02 |
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 …
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| Oct 28 05:45 |
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...
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| Oct 28 05:07 |
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 …
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| Oct 28 03:56 |
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.
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| Oct 28 03:21 |
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...
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| Oct 28 03:17 |
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 …
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| Oct 28 03:04 |
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 …
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| Oct 28 02:49 |
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...
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| Oct 28 01:50 |
Philippines |
ICC victims ask Chamber to admit witness testimony vs Rodrigo Duterte
The Common Legal Representatives of Victims (CLRV) has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III to grant the Prosecution"s request to admit the previously recorded testimonies of three witnesses in …
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| Oct 28 01:47 |
Malaysia |
French Senate passes bill to make protesters pay for unrest damage
The legislation has been sent to the National Assembly, which is split between France's political factions, for debate and voting.
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| Oct 28 01:32 |
Myanmar |
IIMM investigating escalating war crimes in Myanmar as military attacks intensify
The human rights situation in Myanmar has deteriorated significantly as the military sharply escalates its reliance on aerial strikes, torture, and sexual violence, the head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar …
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| Oct 28 00:02 |
Philippines |
Palace to Dela Rosa: Don’t set an example for fugitives
MANILA, Philippines — “Don’t be a role model for fugitives,’’ Palace press officer Claire Castro said on Tuesday as she urged Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to surrender and face charges for …
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| Oct 27 23:02 |
Myanmar |
ASEAN Special Envoy arrives in Myanmar; Aung San Suu Kyi requests clothes from her home
ASEAN Special Envoy arrives in Myanmar The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2026 Chair, the Philippines, Special Envoy on Myanmar and Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro will lead a humanitarian …
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| Oct 27 16:16 |
Philippines |
Surrender before deadline expires, dela Rosa urged
MALACAÑANG on Tuesday said the deadline given to fugitive Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, which expires Oct. 29, was intended to give him chance to surrender voluntarily and peacefully, but if he does …
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| Oct 27 16:14 |
Philippines |
Defense wants to cross witnesses
FORMER president Rodrigo Duterte has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to require two prosecution witnesses to testify in person so his defense team can cross-examine them on allegations central to the …
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| Oct 27 14:48 |
China |
Israel kept committing genocide in Gaza after truce, UN inquiry says
Israel continued to commit genocide in Gaza after last October’s US-brokered ceasefire in the enclave, a UN commission said in a report published on Monday that Israel dismissed as part of a …
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| Oct 27 14:43 |
Malaysia |
Egypt detains prominent journalist Lina Attalah after trial
Mada Masr’s chief editor was fined for operating the website without a licence, in what rights groups call an escalation of Cairo’s crackdown on press freedom.
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| Oct 27 12:04 |
China |
Hong Kong beautician gets 4 years for selling friends to Myanmar scam hub
A Hong Kong beautician has been sentenced to four years in jail for tricking two friends into forced labour and confinement in Myanmar’s notorious “KK Park” scam farm, with a judge slamming …
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| Oct 27 12:02 |
Singapore |
Japanese girl, 16, detained 18 days for alleged crime, develops eating disorder, dies weighing 20kg
She had been arrested on suspicions of assault.
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| Oct 27 10:43 |
South Korea |
Supreme Court issues new detention warrant for former first lady Kim Keon Hee
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an additional detention warrant for former first lady Kim Keon Hee, allowing her to remain in custody for another two months over concerns that she could …
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| Oct 27 10:33 |
Malaysia |
Burmese woman asks Denmark to investigate alleged war crimes
Ngun Siang Dim, from Myanmar’s Chin minority, said 40 homes burned down in her village, while junta-laid landmines killed or disabled relatives and friends.
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| Oct 27 08:44 |
Malaysia |
Jailed Tanzanian opposition leader begins hunger strike
Tundu Lissu is protesting the denial of access to his lawyers while serving time for a ‘politically motivated’ treason charge.
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| Oct 27 08:37 |
Myanmar |
GSCB calls out Myanmar military ‘war crimes’ on anniversary of Thadingyut attack
The General Strike Coordination Body (GSCB), which is a coalition of anti-2021 coup strike committees, marked the first anniversary of a paramotor attack that killed at least 24 people attending the Full …
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| Oct 27 08:22 |
Philippines |
Duterte asks ICC to allow cross-examination of 2 witnesses
MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to require two prosecution witnesses to testify in person so his defense team can cross-examine them on allegations …
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| Oct 27 06:02 |
Philippines |
Bong Go asks for prayers for Duterte’s return during Bukidnon visit
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go has appealed anew to supporters of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte to pray for his health and eventual return to the country. Duterte has been …
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| Oct 27 06:02 |
Philippines |
INQToday: Bato dela Rosa’s wife appeals to ‘powerful few’
MANILA, Philippines — Here are INQToday’s top stories this afternoon. The defense team of former President Rodrigo Duterte has opposed the prosecution’s bid to have two witness testimonies admitted as evidence in …
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| Oct 27 04:47 |
Malaysia |
Govt open to allocations for opposition MPs, says Anwar
Prime minister says the government is prepared to use the same confidence and supply agreement that PH signed with Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s government.
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