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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 384 stories (419 articles)
List every article · Times in UTC| Oct 23 07:02 |
Thailand |
Hua Hin beachfront demolition to proceed after human rights talks
Hua Hin Municipality will proceed with the demolition of 15 beachfront buildings following a meeting with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) yesterday, October 22, which confirmed it would not interfere with …
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| Oct 23 05:48 |
Cambodia |
CHRC, AHRLA discuss human rights, border concerns and migrant workers
CHRC President Keo Remy met AHRLA director Phil Robertson to discuss human rights cooperation and issues affecting Cambodia, including the Cambodia–Thailand border situation The post CHRC, AHRLA discuss human rights, border concerns …
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| Oct 23 04:28 |
Malaysia |
Ministry: PG18 rating signifies age classification, not zero censorship
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — The age classification for films rated 18 is not a licence to screen content without restri...
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| Oct 23 04:04 |
China |
Magnitude-7 earthquake hits China’s Tibet, killing at least 16 and destroying hundreds of homes
Search and rescue efforts under way after quake strikes region’s north, officials say, while at least seven aftershocks recordedA magnitude-7 earthquake has hit China’s Tibet region, killing at least 16 people, injuring …
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| Oct 23 02:31 |
China |
China’s Xi Jinping orders urgent relief after Tibet earthquake leaves 16 dead
All efforts need to be focused on search and rescue for survivors and treating the injured, President Xi Jinping instructed on Friday morning, after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake killed 16 and injured 65 …
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| Oct 22 23:40 |
Hong Kong |
Third Hong Kong media outlet receives suspicious letter with unknown powder from UK
A third Hong Kong media outlet has received a suspicious letter containing unknown powder sent from the UK, marking the second consecutive day of such incidents. Online media outlet Orange News said …
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| Oct 22 22:32 |
Myanmar |
What should Myanmar expect from Singapore’s ASEAN Chairmanship?
Napas Thein for ISP-Myanmar Ultimately, the significance of Singapore’s chairmanship will depend not only on what benchmarks ASEAN can develop, but also on whether it can create enduring institutions that help people …
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| Oct 22 22:11 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar jailers allow Aung San Suu Kyi to speak to son; 400 returnees from Malaysia still in custody
Myanmar jailers allows Aung San Suu Kyi to speak to son Jailed State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi’s son, Kim Aris, shared on Thursday that he had spoken to his 81-year-old mother …
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| Oct 22 21:34 |
Japan |
M7.0 earthquake hits Tibet, killing 16 and injuring 32
A magnitude 7 earthquake hit China's Tibet region on Thursday evening, killing at least 16 people, injuring 32 and collapsing hundreds of homes in the northern regional city…
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| Oct 22 21:11 |
Malaysia |
16 killed, 32 injured as 7.0-magnitude quake strikes China’s Tibet
More than 300 houses collapsed in the earthquake, which struck a mountainous area about 190km east-northeast of Nagqu, according to state news agency Xinhua.
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| Oct 22 16:10 |
Philippines |
UN monitoring effects of El Niño in PH
THE United Nations (UN) on Thursday said it is closely monitoring the “very strong” El Niño’s impact on the country’s food security and other sectors, which is expected to continue affecting multiple …
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| Oct 22 16:07 |
Philippines |
CHR probes alleged police abuse in rally
THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Thursday it is conducting a probe into alleged excessive use of force by the police against a journalist during a farmers’ protest outside the Department …
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| Oct 22 15:00 |
Malaysia |
Regional cooperation key to lasting solution on haze, says ex-AICHR chair
Edmund Bon says national measures alone are insufficient to tackle the problem.
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| Oct 22 12:38 |
Malaysia |
Nepal-China flood victims’ families given repayment deferments
Bank Negara Malaysia says waivers of selected fees and facilitation of insurance claims are among other assistance being considered.
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| Oct 22 11:48 |
Malaysia |
Targeted by Trump, ICC wins top EU rights prize
The ICC thanked the European Parliament for awarding it the Sakharov Prize amid what it described as unprecedented challenges facing the court and its officials.
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| Oct 22 10:21 |
Malaysia |
Mahkamah tolak permohonan Badan Peguam gantung penghantaran pulang pelarian Myanmar
Hakim Norliza Othman berkata permohonan penangguhan hanya boleh didengar selepas permohonan kebenaran untuk semakan kehakiman diputuskan.
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| Oct 22 09:39 |
Malaysia |
High Court refuses Bar’s bid to stay repatriation of Myanmar refugees
Justice Norliza Othman says a stay application can only be heard after the application for leave for judicial review is decided.
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| Oct 22 09:16 |
Malaysia |
No drones without approval, Melaka police tell election candidates
MELAKA, Oct 22 — Candidates and political parties intending to use drones during the Melaka State Election campaig...
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| Oct 22 09:13 |
Malaysia |
UN expert urges Indonesia to reconsider involvement in Trump’s Gaza board
President Prabowo Subianto has vowed to withdraw Indonesia from the Board of Peace if its membership fails to benefit Palestinians.
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| Oct 22 06:43 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar refugees find hope in Thailand’s work program
Zsombor Peter for DW A year ago, Thailand granted long-staying refugees from Myanmar the right to work legally. Refugees and rights groups welcome the move but say the program’s first year has …
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| Oct 22 05:30 |
Myanmar |
Over 400 Rakhine returnees from Malaysia held in military custody in Yangon
Over 400 Myanmar nationals, who are ethnic Rakhine, deported from Malaysia earlier this month remain in military custody more than two weeks after arriving in Yangon, prompting family members to call for …
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| Oct 22 04:39 |
Malaysia |
Last phone pings of 54 missing Malaysians traced to Nepal glacial flood site, foreign minister tells Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — The last signals emitted from the mobile phones of the missing Malaysians in Nepal were tra...
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| Oct 22 03:48 |
Malaysia |
Only over 6,000 Malaysians registered for e-Consular in 2025 MSHanya lebih 6,000 rakyat Malaysia daftar e-Konsular pada 2025
Menteri Luar Mohamad Hasan berkata jumlah itu masih rendah walaupun ratusan ribu rakyat Malaysia melakukan perjalanan ke luar negara sepanjang tahun lalu.
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| Oct 22 01:02 |
Hong Kong |
Taiwan charges five over plot to run over comedian who joked about Xi Jinping
Five people in Taiwan were charged on Wednesday for allegedly attacking a Taiwanese stand-up comedian after he criticised the Chinese Communist Party, prosecutors said. Taiwan has accused China of growing transnational repression …
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| Oct 21 22:54 |
Myanmar |
NUG accuses Myanmar rights commission of acting as a ‘shield’ for military atrocities
Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG) issued an official statement on Tuesday expressing strong support for the Southeast Asia National Human Rights Institutions Forum’s (SEANF) decision to terminate the membership of the Myanmar …
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| Oct 21 22:53 |
Malaysia |
UN says 800,000 Somalis threatened by flooding displacement
Somalia is entering a rainy season expected to bring above-average rainfall, worsened by the strengthening El Nino weather phenomenon.
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| Oct 21 22:36 |
Myanmar |
EU urged to sanction entire oil and gas sector; Southeast Asian human rights forum expels Myanmar
EU urged to sanction Myanmar’s entire oil and gas sector Fourteen advocacy groups, including human rights groups such as Burma Campaign UK, Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK), and Fortify Rights, have demanded …
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| Oct 21 16:26 |
Philippines |
ICC removes 1 killing from case vs Duterte
THE prosecution at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has removed an alleged drug-related killing from its trial brief in the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, complying with a …
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| Oct 21 12:52 |
Thailand |
Activists raise human rights issues ahead of Thailand’s four-yearly UN review in Geneva
Activists and grassroots leaders held a press conference on 21 October to highlight persistent problems in half a dozen areas ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process in Geneva, a United …
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| Oct 21 12:02 |
Philippines |
Palace to Bato dela Rosa: Surrender to avoid bloodshed
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday urged Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who has an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity, to surrender to avoid bloodshed. …
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| Oct 21 10:51 |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong press group urges authorities to scrap new rules tightening media access to land records
A Hong Kong press group has urged the government to scrap new rules tightening media access to the city’s land records, warning that the arrangements will “exacerbate information asymmetry” and harm freedom …
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| Oct 21 10:37 |
Malaysia |
Kelantan orders data collection on Myanmar refugees across all districts
KOTA BHARU, Oct 21 — The Kelantan government has instructed all district officers to collect data on the number an...
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| Oct 21 09:16 |
Malaysia |
PM Anwar expresses concern over Middle East conflict, condemns Houthi attacks
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Malaysia continues to view with great concern the dangerous escalation of conflict unf...
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| Oct 21 06:01 |
Myanmar |
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s ‘5-Point’ Rohingya plan
Guest contributor Shafiur Rahman The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government of Bangladesh has a damning verdict on how former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handled the Rohingya crisis: years of theatre, donor-chasing and …
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| Oct 21 04:09 |
Myanmar |
Expulsion of Myanmar’s human rights commission praised as victory for accountability
A coalition of 21 Myanmar civil society organizations, operating as the CSO Working Group on Independent National Human Rights Institutions (Burma/Myanmar), issued a statement on Wednesday hailing the South East Asia National …
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| Oct 21 01:17 |
Malaysia |
UN experts urge India to end excessive force against protesters
Opposition parties and student groups have staged protests across India in recent weeks, demanding the election commission chief’s resignation over revisions to voter lists they say favour the ruling party.
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| Oct 21 00:47 |
Myanmar |
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son reacts to new photos; UN Special Envoy on Myanmar visits Bangladesh
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son reacts to new regime photos The “Free Her” campaign called on the people of Burma and their supporters around the world to join a movement demanding the …
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| Oct 20 23:27 |
Malaysia |
Ex-Indonesian minister slams Syed Saddiq over ‘Asean outcast’ remark on haze
Muhammad Lutfi says Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman should have a better understanding of the palm oil industry.
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| Oct 20 18:38 |
Philippines |
Remulla warns of deadly fallout if authorities go hard on Bato
MANILA, Philippines — Death toll can reach as high as 10,000 if authorities would force its way just to get fugitive Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Tuesday. …
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| Oct 20 16:24 |
Philippines |
Atong Ang slips out, spotted in Cambodia
(UPDATED) FUGITIVE gambling tycoon Charlie “Atong” Ang has left the Philippines through unofficial channels and was last reported in Cambodia, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Monday, raising questions about how the …
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