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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 567 stories (598 articles)
List every article · Times in UTC| Oct 29 11:22 |
Malaysia |
China adopts measures to tighten discipline in Communist Party
The fifth plenum of the Central Committee adopted a decision on 'advancing full and rigorous governance of the party', which includes reducing corruption among cadres.
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| Oct 29 10:56 |
Malaysia |
Former Pahang water firm procurement manager begins three-year jail term after losing bribery appeal
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 29 — The Court of Appeal today upheld the three-year jail sentence and RM239,500 fine imposed on a...
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| Oct 29 10:30 |
Hong Kong |
Tai Po fire: Hong Kong gov’t to set up company to assist owners with building renovations, criminalise bid-rigging
The Hong Kong government will set up a company to provide property owners with building renovations support, authorities have said, as part of reforms announced following the release of an investigation report …
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| Oct 29 09:57 |
Thailand |
Thai police nab two Chinese men wanted for smuggling, illegal business
Thai immigration police have detained two Chinese nationals wanted on separate arrest warrants in China, one over alleged illegal business operations and the other over smuggling prohibited goods. Both are expected to …
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| Oct 29 09:48 |
China |
China promotes General Zhang Shengmin, a key player in PLA anti-graft drive, to Politburo
Beijing has promoted General Zhang Shengmin, the key player in the recent anti-corruption campaign that has cut deep into the military’s top leadership, to its top decision-making body, the Politburo. Zhang, who …
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| Oct 29 08:16 |
Malaysia |
Court of Appeal allows lawyer Rosli Dahlan to challenge police, prosecution seizure of four ASNB accounts
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 29 — The Court of Appeal today granted lawyer Rosli Dahlan leave to commence a judicial review chal...
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| Oct 29 08:11 |
Hong Kong |
Govt departments share blame for Wang Fuk fire
An independent committee looking into the Wang Fuk Court fire on Thursday concluded that government regulators must share responsibility for the high death toll in the Wang Fuk Court fire, finding that …
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| Oct 29 07:32 |
Cambodia |
Expert says China’s party governance offers lessons in accountability, anti-corruption
China’s approach to Communist Party governance under President Xi Jinping highlights the importance of political discipline, institutional accountability and anti-corruption measures in advancing national development and improving public services, according to the …
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| Oct 29 05:13 |
Malaysia |
Human traffickers using drones, social media to avoid detection, says GOF
GOF Southeast Brigade commander Ahmad Radzi Hussain says syndicates also use social media for this purpose and regularly change their routes.
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| Oct 29 04:58 |
China |
Hong Kong teen jailed for 8 years for acid attack on Singaporean tourist
A Hong Kong court has sentenced a teenager with triad links to eight years in prison for splashing corrosive liquid on a Singaporean tourist last year in return for a promised payment …
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| Oct 29 03:53 |
Thailand |
Police arrest 5 in network sending Thai women to Singapore for sex work
A Singaporean man has admitted to Thai police that he had been sending Thai women to Singapore to sell sex since 2019, using Telegram, LINE and WhatsApp to reach customers and a …
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| Oct 29 03:44 |
Malaysia |
El Salvador to send over 2,000 soldiers to Haiti for rescue mission
The deployment also aims to support anti-gang operations as Haiti postpones presidential elections again amid insecurity.
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| Oct 29 02:50 |
China |
Thailand moves to seize US$1 billion in scam assets from money laundering group
Thai authorities have vowed to seize more than US$1 billion in assets from a group accused of laundering proceeds from Southeast Asia-based scam syndicates. A criminal court issued arrest warrants on Tuesday …
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| Oct 29 01:48 |
Philippines |
Lopez vows to cement anti-corruption reforms, restore public confidence after flood control scandal
MANILA, Philippines — Public Works Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Thursday pledged to cement anti-corruption reforms by institutionalizing them and restoring public confidence in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).Lopez, at …
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| Oct 28 22:59 |
Malaysia |
Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil’s true leader after fleeing to US
Flavio Bolsonaro left for the US despite an order to surrender his passports, as he faces corruption and money-laundering investigations in Brazil.
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| Oct 28 22:44 |
Malaysia |
92-year-old US judge handling Maduro case dies
Questions had been raised about whether Alvin Hellerstein was the right justice to preside over what could be a prolonged trial for deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro.
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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 13:15 |
Malaysia |
170,000 scam-related content removed by MCMC
Deputy communications minister Teo Nie Ching says the figure highlights the mounting scale of online fraud and the need for continuous enforcement.
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| Oct 28 12:34 |
Thailand |
‘We fled persecution’: Myanmar workers appeal to Thailand for protection
A Myanmar migrant workers’ organisation in Thailand has urged the Thai government to ease documentation requirements and provide humanitarian protection, alleging that Myanmar’s military authorities require workers to pay advance income tax …
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| Oct 28 12:28 |
Malaysia |
Plane reportedly carrying Brazil’s Bolsonaro departs Ecuador
Brazil’s defeated presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro boarded a flight with his family, but his final destination remains unknown.
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| Oct 28 12:02 |
Singapore |
S'porean man, 28, allegedly involved in gang-rape of girl, then 16, at Admiralty Park toilet: Witness admits to lying in court to protect him
He faces a charge of sexual assault by penetration and another charge for criminal trespass.
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| Oct 28 12:02 |
Philippines |
PNP taps AMLC to probe finances tied to Laos drug shipment
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has tapped the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to investigate the finances linked to the 521-kilogram shabu (methamphetamine) shipment intercepted in Laos, amid indications that …
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| Oct 28 11:32 |
Malaysia |
Saifuddin: More stringent checks at KLIA to combat drug smuggling
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 28 — More stringent inspections are set to be implemented at the Kuala Lumpur International Airpo...
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| Oct 28 09:36 |
Malaysia |
KL cops cripple 3 drug trafficking syndicates, 23 nabbed
Police also seized drugs estimated to be worth RM2.15 million in street value.
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| Oct 28 08:59 |
Malaysia |
The Selangor royal aide who wasn’t: Man nabbed over RM1.42m car and property scam
SHAH ALAM, Oct 28 — Police have arrested a man suspected of being the mastermind behind a vehicle and property sal...
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| Oct 28 06:54 |
Philippines |
PNP: 3 persons of interest in Laos-PH drug smuggling have yet to appear to authorities
Three persons of interest in the investigation into an alleged drug smuggling operation involving Laos and the Philippines have yet to appear before authorities, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Wednesday.
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| Oct 28 06:51 |
China |
Malaysia still deep in 1MDB red as Najib heads home
Malaysia will still lose tens of billions of ringgit to the 1MDB scandal even after further overseas asset recoveries, its second finance minister said on Wednesday, as disgraced former prime minister Najib …
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| Oct 28 05:49 |
Malaysia |
Najib allowed to attend Federal Court hearing in bid to revive RM1.9m suit against former AG Tommy Thomas
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 28 — The Federal Court here today allowed Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s application to attend...
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| Oct 28 04:30 |
China |
El Salvador deploys 1,000 troops to Haiti after gang ambush
El Salvador has sent about 1,000 troops to Haiti after four Salvadorean members of a UN-backed security mission went missing in a gang ambush on the outskirts of the capital on October …
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| Oct 28 04:10 |
Thailand |
Thailand video news | Thai customs targets seven firms in e-waste smuggling and bribery probe, Khao San Road prepares for record-breaking Halloween celebration
In Thailand video news, Alex brings you the latest stories from across the country. New smuggling scandals emerge involving e-waste and ivory, while a Bangkok fortune teller faces accusations of fraud and …
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| Oct 28 03:32 |
Malaysia |
US to grant Bolsonaro visa as he flees Brazil after election loss
The US state department said it would issue visas to Flavio Bolsonaro and his family, amid reports he had left Brazil despite a court order barring his exit.
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| Oct 28 03:12 |
Thailand |
Swedish fugitive linked to 20 million baht scam caught on Koh Samui
A Swedish fugitive wanted for an alleged fraud operation involving more than 20 million baht and nine firearms has been arrested on Koh Samui in Surat Thani province after fleeing his home …
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| Oct 28 03:06 |
Malaysia |
RM409mil frozen, seized in ‘corporate mafia’ probe, says Saifuddin
Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says no MACC officers are involved in the investigation or have been identified as individuals required to assist with the probe.
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| Oct 28 02:34 |
Malaysia |
Home Ministry reveals 2,097 police arrests since 2021, silent on Kajang crypto-robbery cops
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — More than 2,000 Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) personnel have been arrested since 2021 for na...
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| Oct 28 01:28 |
Malaysia |
‘Corporate Mafia’ probe freezes over RM400m in assets, no MACC officers implicated, Home Ministry tells Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Federal police have found no evidence linking Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) o...
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| Oct 27 17:33 |
Cambodia |
Cambodia deports 52,000 foreigners in nine months, 18,400 tied to scams
The Kingdom deported 52,039 foreign nationals from 87 countries during the first nine months of this year, including 18,389 linked to online scam offences, as authorities intensified efforts to combat transnational crime …
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| Oct 27 16:18 |
Philippines |
Dizon cites reforms at DPWH as he exits
OUTGOING Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Tuesday reported to the public that the agency under his watch has blacklisted or suspended 29 contractors and removed more …
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| Oct 27 16:05 |
Philippines |
PH eyes closer defense ties with Cambodia
THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) discussed closer defense cooperation against emerging regional threats.AFP Vice Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Rommel Roldan represented the …
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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 |
South Korea |
Top court issues additional arrest warrant for jailed ex-first lady
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a new arrest warrant for jailed former first lady Kim Keon Hee to keep her in custody for two more months, citing the risk of fleeing …
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