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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
281–320 of 632 articles
Group by story · Times in UTC| Nov 1 10:58 |
Malaysia |
New restrictions kick in as Delhi battles pollution
New measures include higher parking fees, work-from-home arrangements and restrictions on high-emission vehicles as authorities seek to curb toxic smog in the Indian capital.
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| Nov 1 07:27 |
Malaysia |
Zahid: Govt on alert, ramps up readiness as El Nino raises monsoon flood risks
BAGAN DATUK, Nov 1 — The government and all relevant agencies are fully prepared to face the North-east Monsoon (M...
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| Nov 1 04:28 |
Malaysia |
Penang identifies 51 flash flood hotspots, steps up monsoon preparedness, says Fire Dept
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 1 — The Penang Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM) has identified 51 areas across the s...
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| Nov 1 04:05 |
Cambodia |
Typhoon In-Fa to bring heavy rain to Cambodia over next few days
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology issued a warning about the effects of Typhoon In-fa on Cambodia over the next few days. The post Typhoon In-Fa to bring heavy rain to …
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| Nov 1 03:53 |
Malaysia |
Not sidelined: Sabah, Sarawak rural road allocation nearly triples to RM11b for 2023–2027, says Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Sabah and Sarawak have never been sidelined in rural road development, with allocations for...
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| Nov 1 03:28 |
Malaysia |
‘Air-con nation’ Singapore eyes alternatives to cool down
Some buildings in the city-state are exploring active chilled beams and radiant cooling to replace compressor units that release hot air into the environment.
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| Nov 1 03:11 |
Malaysia |
One Bukit Changgang flood bank project ready next week, months ahead of January 2027 target, says Irrigation Dept
SEPANG, Nov 1 — One of two flood bank strengthening sites in Kampung Rancangan Tanah Belia (RTB) Bukit Changgang h...
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| Nov 1 02:39 |
Malaysia |
Heavy rain, then heat: Malaysia braces for monsoon floods, with Super El Nino drought to follow from late January
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Malaysia is expected to face two different weather challenges in the coming months, starting...
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| Nov 1 01:48 |
Malaysia |
Bolivia declares state of emergency over El Nino
The decree calls for the deployment of more rescue teams in hard-hit areas as the country grapples with both flooding and drought.
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| Oct 31 16:15 |
Philippines |
Senate chief assures business community
SENATE President Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday assured the country’s business sector that senators will rigorously vet the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget, promising to strip away all politically driven, technically baseless congressional …
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| Oct 31 16:09 |
Philippines |
Marcos approves climate change event guidelines
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the guidelines for the observance of the Global Warming and Climate Change Consciousness Week on Nov. 19 to 25.Released through Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, Memorandum Circular …
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| Oct 31 12:48 |
Indonesia |
RI, Uzbekistan form committee for food security, trade
Indonesia and Uzbekistan have agreed to establish an intergovernmental joint committee to strengthen bilateral ...
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| Oct 31 12:27 |
China |
Fact Check: Colombia gym video falsely linked to earthquake in Xizang
A video showing people fleeing a shaking building was falsely shared on social media as footage of the magnitude-7.0 earthquake that struck southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region in October. Fact Hunter traced …
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| Oct 31 10:58 |
Malaysia |
Anwar: Golok River mouth widening project to cut flood risk, talks with Thailand to wrap up within a month
KOTA BHARU, Oct 31 — Malaysia and Thailand are expected to finalise negotiations on the Golok River mouth widening...
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| Oct 31 05:00 |
Thailand |
Toxic metals found at suspected Chonburi waste dump
The Pollution Control Department has been ordered to trace the source of a suspected illegal industrial waste dump in Banglamung district, Chonburi, after preliminary tests detected high concentrations of antimony and cadmium. …
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| Oct 31 02:28 |
Philippines |
Marcos signs order requiring agencies to join climate change commemoration
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged all government agencies to support the initiative as the nation commemorates the Global Warming and Climate Change Consciousness Week on Nov. 19 to 25, …
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| Oct 31 01:27 |
Philippines |
Senate to scrutinize P7.2T budget after businessmen raise alarm over House insertions — Gatchalian
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian on Saturday assured the country’s business sector that the Senate would vet the proposed P7.2 trillion 2027 national budget, promising to strip away all …
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| Oct 31 01:00 |
Malaysia |
5 nature curiosities that show how strange the world can be
From sleeping spiders to reefs that respond to sound, recent discoveries reveal some wonderfully unexpected sides of nature.
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| Oct 30 23:50 |
Cambodia |
Cambodia steps up post-flood agricultural recovery with rice seed distribution
The government has distributed more than 480 tonnes of high-quality rice seeds to nearly 5,000 flood-affected farming families in northwestern Banteay Meanchey province to help rehabilitate agricultural production. The post Cambodia steps …
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| Oct 30 21:50 |
Malaysia |
British king reflects on colonial atrocities in Guyana
Britain’s central role in slavery and the mistreatment of its colonial subjects have shaped the contours of King Charles III’s trip to the Caribbean.
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| Oct 30 12:01 |
Philippines |
14 Palawan offshore oil, gas deals threaten marine biodiversity
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Fourteen of the country’s 22 active petroleum service contracts (PSCs) are located in waters surrounding Palawan, raising concerns over potential threats to marine biodiversity, protected areas and …
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| Oct 30 12:01 |
Philippines |
Cooperatives urged to expand solar financing in Oriental Mindoro
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Renewable energy advocates have urged Oriental Mindoro cooperatives to expand solar financing programs to make clean, affordable electricity more accessible to households, farmers, fisherfolk, and small businesses. …
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| Oct 30 10:01 |
Malaysia |
Spanish inflation stays at 3-year high ahead of election
Inflation held at 4.9% in October, its highest since February 2023, with the cost of living a major issue before the election next month.
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| Oct 30 09:38 |
Malaysia |
Taxes, high oil prices set to spur more UK energy deals
Oil and gas mergers and acquisitions involving a UK target or buyer have reached US$19.6 billion year-to-date, surpassing US$16.5 billion recorded for all of 2025, according to LSEG data.
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| Oct 30 09:29 |
China |
China unveils first Fengyun satellite AI models for extreme weather
China unveils first Fengyun satellite AI models for extreme weather
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| Oct 30 07:13 |
Mongolia |
Japan PM Takaichi offers support for Mongolia wildfire
Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae has pledged support for the recovery of areas damaged by a huge wildfire in Mongolia, during phone talks with Mongolian Prime Minister Nyam-Osor Uchral. The post Japan …
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| Oct 30 06:35 |
China |
Indonesia’s wildfire smoke crisis claims over 3,500 lives in September
Pollution from smoke emitted by months of wildfires across Indonesia caused an estimated 3,560 deaths in the vast Southeast Asian archipelago in September, according to a new study. The same month, about …
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| Oct 30 06:02 |
South Korea |
Newly designed buildings to supply 8% of electricity in Seoul
Newly approved buildings across the capital of Korea are expected to generate 3,811 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy annually, driven by city mandates requiring solar facades and geothermal heating in building designs. According …
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| Oct 30 05:14 |
Malaysia |
Fire pollution killed 3,560 in Indonesia in September, study finds
The study also estimated 1,750 deaths from urban and industrial pollution in September, bringing the total to 5,310 in Indonesia, a country of about 278 million people.
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| Oct 30 04:57 |
Malaysia |
Pig farms in Kampung Selamat sending waste to biogas plant to tackle odour, river pollution, says Penang exco
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 30 — All pig farms in Kampung Selamat, Tasek Gelugor, have been sending livestock waste to a biog...
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| Oct 30 04:45 |
Malaysia |
Kg Selamat pig farms sending waste to biogas plant, says Penang exco
H'ng Mooi Lye says this is to control pollution and odour problems in Sungai Kereh, Tasek Gelugor.
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| Oct 30 04:18 |
Thailand |
PM Anutin responds to emergency preparedness, saying Thailand has food security
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul urged Thai people not to panic after several countries advised residents to prepare emergency food supplies and essential items, insisting that Thailand has sufficient food security. Warnings from …
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| Oct 30 03:57 |
Malaysia |
Good air quality prevails, no areas record hazardous or unhealthy API levels as haze eases nationwide
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — The haze situation across the country has improved today after no area recorded Air Polluti...
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| Oct 30 03:00 |
Malaysia |
RM3.5m allocation, 451 centres, 162 forward bases: Kelantan braces for monsoon floods
GUA MUSANG, Oct 30 — The Kelantan Social Welfare Department (JKM) has allocated about RM3.5 million for the procur...
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| Oct 30 02:19 |
Malaysia |
Budget 2027 passes policy stage; committee debate from Nov 2 as govt mulls tighter GLC rules, 1MDB recovery
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — The Supply (Budget) Bill 2027, which was passed at the policy stage following a two-week de...
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| Oct 30 01:54 |
South Korea |
Mamamoo’s Solar to drop solo single
Solar of Mamamoo will release a solo single on Nov. 12, RBW Entertainment announced Thursday. “To My 20s” will feature singer and songwriter Harim, who will play the harmonica. The upcoming single …
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| Oct 30 01:18 |
Malaysia |
Rural Roads Programme financing prioritised, 2026 allocation rises to RM3.1b, says Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — The government is prioritising the Rural Roads Programme (JALB) project financing with the...
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| Oct 30 00:02 |
Philippines |
Bulacan island fights rising seas with nature, not concrete
MANILA, Philippines — For years, residents of a flood-prone Philippine island north of Manila have elevated their homes atop layer upon layer of concrete, only to see floodwaters threaten them again. Burdened …
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| Oct 29 17:32 |
Cambodia |
Cambodia secures $1.6M for biodiversity protection
Cambodia has secured additional funding from the international community to strengthen biodiversity management and natural resource protection, bringing its total support to more than $1.6 million following discussions at the 17th United …
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| Oct 29 16:26 |
Philippines |
Pre-positioning relief supplies ahead of El Niño pushed
SEN. Francis Pangilinan urged the government to pre-position relief supplies and mobilize emergency response teams ahead of a strong El Niño, warning that delayed action could leave vulnerable families, farmers and fisherfolk …
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