Monitoring
News monitor
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 592 stories (632 articles)
List every article · Times in UTC| 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, …
|
| 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 …
|
| 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.
|
| 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 …
|
| 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.
|
| 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 …
|
| 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. …
|
| 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.
|
| 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.
|
| 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
|
| 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 …
|
| 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 …
|
| 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 …
|
| 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.
|
| 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...
Same story: 1 more article · 2 outlets
|
| 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 …
|
| 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...
|
| 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...
|
| 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...
|
| 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 …
|
| 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...
|
| 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 …
|
| 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 …
|
| 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 …
|
| Oct 29 16:10 |
Philippines |
First lady, Angara launch school hydroponics project
FIRST lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Education Secretary Sonny Angara launched a nationwide school-based hydroponics project with the Philippine Reclamation Authority at the Las Piñas National High School and Parañaque National High School.The …
|
| Oct 29 13:55 |
Malaysia |
Cable works caused Sungai Kim Kim to turn white, says exco
The cable excavation works went down to a depth of 5m causing the discolouration.
|
| Oct 29 13:15 |
Malaysia |
Johor DOE probes Sungai Kim Kim after river turns white again, cable excavation suspected
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 29 — The Johor Department of Environment (DOE) is investigating allegations that Sungai Kim Kim i...
|
| Oct 29 12:06 |
China |
The new global pact to save the ocean
The new global pact to save the ocean
|
| Oct 29 12:01 |
Malaysia |
Malaysia committed to strengthening Asean, wider defence ties
Defence minister Khaled Nordin says no Asean member state can tackle regional security challenges on its own.
|
| Oct 29 11:19 |
China |
Beyond protected areas, stakeholders conserve China's biodiversity
Beyond protected areas, stakeholders conserve China's biodiversity
|
| Oct 29 10:41 |
China |
Geoscientists assess earthquake damage in Xizang
Geoscientists assess earthquake damage in Xizang
|
| Oct 29 08:34 |
Malaysia |
South China Sea territorial contest a test of Asean’s unity and credibility, says Mohamed Khaled
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Asean member states should not allow overlapping maritime claims in the South China Sea to...
|
| Oct 29 06:54 |
Malaysia |
Johor DoE probes white effluent in Sungai Kim Kim, checks CCTV after pollution fears resurface
PASIR GUDANG, Oct 29 — The Department of Environment (DoE) is investigating Sungai Kim Kim here after receiving re...
|
| Oct 29 04:39 |
Timor-Leste |
Timor-Leste, Australia deepen business and investment ties
DÍLI, 29 October 2026 (TATOLI) — Timor-Leste is seeking to attract more private investment to diversify its economy, boost domestic production and create jobs as the government works to reduce its reliance …
|
| Oct 29 03:09 |
Malaysia |
China’s clean tech exports to cut global emissions by Brazil-sized amount in 2026
China's exports of solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles and batteries will help the world to avoid 450 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
|
| Oct 28 23:00 |
Malaysia |
FMM report: Haze cost some Malaysian firms about RM280,000 in masks, medical expenses
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The recent haze has cost some Malaysian businesses additional haze-related expenses of at l...
|
| Oct 28 23:00 |
Malaysia |
Malaysia’s latest haze cost RM8b in welfare losses, may have led to 1,700 deaths, report finds
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Malaysia’s recent haze episode carried an estimated RM8 billion in welfare losse...
|
| Oct 28 23:00 |
Malaysia |
A road when it’s dry, a river when it pours: How KL’s SMART Tunnel switches from highway to flood channel
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — To most motorists, the SMART Tunnel is a way to bypass traffic congestion on the southern a...
|
| Oct 28 23:00 |
Malaysia |
Inside KL’s SMART Tunnel: The hidden work behind its flood-fighting operation
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — On a daily basis, motorists driving through the motorway section of Kuala Lumpur’s SM...
|
| Oct 28 22:01 |
Myanmar |
The Philippines’ top diplomat leads a humanitarian mission to Myanmar
The Philippines’ top diplomat arrived in Myanmar on Wednesday to oversee the distribution of humanitarian aid, as Myanmar’s military-backed government seeks to improve strained relations with its neighbors and other countries. Philippine …
|