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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
241–280 of 613 articles
Group by story · Times in UTC| Nov 5 03:46 |
South Korea |
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2nd national security case
HONG KONG (AP) — Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday for his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed national security law, in a case that …
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| Nov 5 03:37 |
Malaysia |
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years
The former student leader was previously expected to be freed in January after serving four years and eight months for 'subversion' under a Beijing-imposed national security law.
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| Nov 5 03:07 |
Hong Kong |
Jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years over foreign collusion
Jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to conspiring to collude with foreign forces, his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed national security …
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| Nov 5 02:27 |
Timor-Leste |
Ministry of Education Promotes Artificial Intelligence Training for Technical and Vocational Education
On October 28th, 2026, at the National Institute for the Training of Teachers and Education Professionals (INFORDEPE – acronym in Portuguese) in Dili, the Government of Timor-Leste, through the Ministry of Education …
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| Nov 5 02:09 |
Malaysia |
Seven foreigners held, RM1.08m in drugs seized in Bukit Mertajam raids
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Nov 5 — Police arrested seven foreigners and seized suspected methylenedioxy methamphetamine (MDMA...
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| Nov 5 01:08 |
South Korea |
North Korea taps young AI talent to stoke division in the South
North Korea’s top think tank on South Korea is now producing AI propaganda videos and online content, suggesting the Institute of Enemy State Studies has moved beyond research into online information warfare …
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| Nov 5 01:06 |
Malaysia |
KLIA altercation: Special Branch duo sue MCBA chief Shuhaily for assault, defamation
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Two Special Branch policemen have filed a civil lawsuit against Malaysian Border Control and...
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| Nov 5 00:56 |
Malaysia |
In Dewan Rakyat today: RON95 quality, haze preparedness and maritime surveillance among key issues
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — The quality of RON95 petrol samples, mitigation of solid waste landfills, and enforcem...
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| Nov 5 00:04 |
Timor-Leste |
Academic Knowledge, Political Power and Intellectual Integrity: Reflections on the Historical Experience of Timor-Leste
By: Dionísio Babo Soares Timor-Leste’s journey towards the restoration of independence provides a particularly valuable case study for examining the relationship between academic knowledge, political power and intellectual integrity. Beyond the military …
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| Nov 5 00:02 |
South Korea |
South Korean goods shut out of Hyesan customs trade
Chinese goods are pouring into North Korea through the customs office in Hyesan this November 2026, yet traders who built their businesses on South Korean goods have little to celebrate. Tough inspections …
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| Nov 4 23:50 |
Japan |
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force intelligence unit secretly profiled citizens: ex-members
he Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force's intelligence unit secretly profiled citizens using a wide-ranging checklist that included beliefs, ideologies and sexual preference, raising possible violations of the personal information…
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| Nov 4 22:21 |
Myanmar |
Aid must strengthen democracy in Myanmar, not the junta
Guest contributor Khin Ohmar During the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok in October, I took part in a Myanmar civil society delegation that engaged senior officials from the World Bank, raising …
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| Nov 4 21:40 |
Japan |
John Malkovich, a world-weary CIA man in 'Wild Horse Nine,' prefers life on the road
In Martin McDonagh’s “Wild Horse Nine,” John Malkovich plays an itinerant CIA officer, Chris, weary from his travels. But Chris has got nothing on Malkovich's miles. Over his…
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| Nov 4 14:52 |
Malaysia |
Nacsa raises cybersecurity threat level from ‘low’ to ‘medium’
The National Security Council indicates this is a precautionary measure taken in light of current security developments, aimed at ensuring the nation’s essential services remain operational.
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| Nov 4 13:48 |
South Korea |
Farmer tells party official to change first
A Workers’ Party official in North Hamgyong province was left red-faced after a middle-aged farmer openly rebuffed his call to emulate the heroes of a state propaganda drama, in a confrontation at …
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| Nov 4 12:00 |
China |
DeepSeek engineer defends push for open-source AI smarter than humans despite higher risks
DeepSeek is committed to open-source artificial intelligence to accelerate the arrival of artificial general intelligence (AGI), even if it heightens safety risks, a company engineer says, defying growing safety concerns from the …
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| Nov 4 11:43 |
Malaysia |
Decision to hibernate LGMPC due to performance since 2018, says minister MSKeputusan mendormankan LGMPC disebabkan prestasi sejak 2018, kata menteri
Menteri Perladangan dan Komoditi Noraini Ahmad kata semua kakitangan ditawarkan dan menerima MSS tanpa ada serapan ke Lembaga Getah Malaysia.
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| Nov 4 11:19 |
Malaysia |
Three boat operators among 38 Indonesians held in Selangor migrant smuggling crackdown
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Three boat operators were among 38 Indonesian nationals detained by the General Operations F...
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| Nov 4 10:53 |
South Korea |
Farm workers drop rice bundles to steal grain
North Korean farm workers are siphoning off grain during the 2026 fall harvest by secretly dropping rice bundles on the way to threshing grounds. Accomplices then collect the fallen bundles later, a …
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| Nov 4 08:04 |
South Korea |
Nightly check-in calls rattle North Korean traders in China
North Korean consulates in China are calling regime trade officials every night around 9 p.m. to demand details on their whereabouts, meetings, and purposes—a sign of Pyongyang’s tightening control ahead of an …
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| Nov 4 07:27 |
China |
China's APEC opportunities: AI-native grid, green‑energy transition
China's APEC opportunities: AI-native grid, green‑energy transition
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| Nov 4 07:02 |
China |
Indonesia’s Prabowo sacks chief of staff as wiretap scandal tests alliance with Widodo
In one of the biggest scandals to hit the Indonesian National Police (Polri), President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday sacked his chief of staff, former national police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo, after his …
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| Nov 4 05:42 |
Indonesia |
Indonesia needs stronger anti-espionage laws: UI expert
Indonesia's strategic location and economic assets make it vulnerable to espionage, including the theft of ...
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| Nov 4 05:14 |
China |
Why North Korea’s Kim sees no need for another Trump ‘photo-op summit’
Kim Jong-un’s powerful sister on Wednesday rejected holding any further talks with the United States, days after the FBI accused North Korea of stealing more than US$6 billion from a cryptocurrency exchange …
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| Nov 4 05:04 |
Indonesia |
RI to review wiretap regulations after alleged spying on president
Indonesia will review regulations governing electronic surveillance following the arrest of senior police officers ...
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| Nov 4 02:00 |
Malaysia |
Foreign AI election interference claims under Online Safety Act probe, ministry tells Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — The federal government will deploy existing communications and cyber safety laws to counter...
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| Nov 4 02:00 |
Laos |
Embodied AI’s Next Frontier: Integrating Intelligence with Real-World Systems
New research highlights the importance of system integration, application-specific technology choices and lifecycle readiness in advancing embodied AI toward industrial deployment SINGAPORE, Nov. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As embodied artificial intelligence (AI) …
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| Nov 4 01:30 |
Malaysia |
Former Melaka DAP chairman will not boycott campaign, says Duyong candidate MSBekas ketua DAP Melaka tak boikot kempen, kata calon Duyong
Poo Long Suan berkata, Damian Yeo beri nasihat, perkenal kepada bakal penyokong, walaupun sebelum ini kata beliau akan boikot kempen pilihan raya PH.
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| Nov 4 01:04 |
Japan |
U.S. intelligence sharing has fractured under Trump, officials say
The disruptions to sharing risk leaving policymakers with an incomplete picture of threats facing the country.
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| Nov 4 01:00 |
Malaysia |
In Dewan Rakyat today: National security, UUCA repeal and misleading ‘badal haj’ ads among key issues
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Issues concerning national security amid rising military tensions in the Asia-Pac...
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| Nov 3 23:30 |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong prisoner support group says Customs confiscated over 60 books imported from Taiwan
A Hong Kong group that supports people jailed in politics-related cases has said that authorities have confiscated more than 60 books imported from Taiwan for its partner retail outlet. Waiting Bird said …
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| Nov 3 23:25 |
Malaysia |
North Korea warns of stronger response to US ‘hostility’
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of supreme leader Kim Jong Un, issued the warning after the FBI alleged that North Korea was behind the theft of US$6 billion from Binance.
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| Nov 3 23:00 |
Malaysia |
Rights groups question need for curbs on Rohingya
Suhakam says there has to be justification for any restriction imposed while Tenaganita wants to see evidence that Malaysia’s security is under threat.
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| Nov 3 22:58 |
Malaysia |
Israel’s attorney general asks intel services to provide proof of poll fraud
Gali Baharav-Miara made the remarks after Arab Israeli parties raised allegations of electoral fraud, adding that no evidence had yet been submitted.
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| Nov 3 22:53 |
Myanmar |
Military counteroffensive targets Magway-Chin corridor to choke off supply routes
Fierce fighting between Myanmar regime and Chin resistance forces continued on Monday across Kanpetlet Township in southern Chin State and neighboring Htilin Township in Magway Region, as the military presses an aggressive …
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| Nov 3 18:14 |
Cambodia |
North Korea slams FBI Binance heist claim as ‘grave provocation’
North Korea yesterday slammed the FBI’s allegations that Pyongyang was behind the theft of $6 billion from cryptocurrency platform Binance, with Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister labelling it a ‘grave political provocation.’ …
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| Nov 3 17:47 |
South Korea |
Young North Korean women stop hiding sexual assault
A young woman in North Hamgyong province reported being raped at knifepoint to police immediately after the attack, leading to the arrest of two men in their 30s, in a case that …
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| Nov 3 16:25 |
Malaysia |
Binance says hackers used fake job interview, AI tool in US$6.3bil crypto heist
The crypto exchange detailed a hacking endeavour that began with a tampered coding tool advert in June and set in motion breaches that culminated in the theft of crypto on Oct 29.
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| Nov 3 14:43 |
South Korea |
Pyongyang professors banished over bribes, abuse
North Korean authorities have banished two Pyongyang professors to a remote mountain region over years of bribe-taking and sexual harassment of female students, but their decision to spare the men criminal charges …
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| Nov 3 13:57 |
Check Point Research
International cyber press |
Free the Model, Sell the Gateway: Prompt Adware hidden in Jailbreak Bundles
Key Points Free the Model, Sell the Gateway: Prompt Adware hidden in Jailbreak Bundles Check Point Research found a misconfigured webserver of a threat actor operating the Cobalt Strike framework. Besides an …
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