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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
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Group by story · Times in UTC| Nov 3 06:00 |
Japan |
Japan gets serious about defense spending hike as year-end deadline looms
The government and ruling coalition are reportedly considering nearly doubling defense spending over the next five years.
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| Nov 3 05:57 |
South Korea |
Korea launches 3,600-ton submarine, boosting naval deterrence, defense export capacity
Korea’s Navy and Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) launched the Seo Hui (SS-088), the nation’s second 3,600-ton Dosan Ahn Changho-class Batch-II diesel-electric attack submarine, during a ceremony at Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje Okpo …
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| Nov 3 05:54 |
South Korea |
Hanwha brings Korean defense, manufacturing ETFs to Abu Dhabi
Hanwha Asset Management's two US-listed exchange-traded funds tracking South Korea's defense and manufacturing sectors have been cross-listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange in the United Arab Emirates, the asset manager announced …
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| Nov 3 05:50 |
Hong Kong |
Sea drone makers compete in Taiwan for soaring investment
Silver-hulled sea drones skim across the water as part of an exhibition in Taiwan where local and foreign companies are competing for a share of surging government investment in uncrewed vehicles to …
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| Nov 3 05:48 |
Myanmar |
Thailand warns Myanmar military attaché ‘to exercise caution’ over border airstrikes
The Royal Thai Armed Forces’ Commander-in-Chief Ukrit Boontanon summoned the Myanmar regime’s military attaché to Thailand, Win Thu Lin, to his headquarters in Bangkok on Nov. 2 to urge Naypyidaw to exercise …
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| Nov 3 05:18 |
Malaysia |
Russia downs hundreds of drones after Ukraine truce ends
The attacks followed a rare pause in the fighting between Russia and Ukraine in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, which ended Sunday.
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| Nov 3 04:56 |
South Korea |
S. Korea’s defenses may fall short against low-cost drone swarms: report
South Korea’s military may be ill-equipped to defend against swarms of low-cost attack drones designed to exhaust conventional air defenses, a state-run defense research institute said Tuesday. The Korea Research Institute for …
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| Nov 3 04:52 |
Malaysia |
Saravanan’s RM1.1m corruption trial set to begin March 2027
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — The Sessions Court today set trial dates between March and August next year for former human...
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| Nov 3 04:30 |
Australia |
Forward defence in depth: how to preserve Australia’s strategy of denial
Australia’s strategy of denial requires the Australian Defence Force to have the means to reduce an adversary’s confidence that force or coercion against this country can achieve its political and strategic objectives. …
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| Nov 3 04:27 |
Cambodia |
Women’s Affairs Minister meets families of border defence personnel in Banteay Meanchey
Minister of Women’s Affairs Ing Kantha Phavi has met with the wives and families of border defence personnel in Banteay Meanchey province The post Women’s Affairs Minister meets families of border defence …
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| Nov 3 04:09 |
Malaysia |
Saravanan’s foreign worker quota corruption trial set for March
The defence has been ordered to file its statement of defence by Jan 15, 2027.
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| Nov 3 03:47 |
China |
How does the Communist Party of China advance poverty alleviation?
China's success in lifting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty is widely regarded as one of the most significant development achievements in modern history. What the Communist Party of China …
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| Nov 3 03:24 |
Malaysia |
Pyongyang slams FBI claims linking it to Binance heist amid missile launch
The FBI said on Saturday that North Korea-linked hacking group TraderTraitor was behind the attack, which experts believe could be the largest cryptocurrency theft in history.
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| Nov 3 02:55 |
Malaysia |
Sea drone makers compete in Taiwan for soaring investment
As Chinese military pressure increases, Taiwan is pouring billions of dollars into aerial and sea drones, which have been widely used in Ukraine and Hormuz with devastating effect.
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| Nov 3 02:27 |
Malaysia |
US strikes Iran’s Qeshm island
The Wall Street Journal reported the attack, describing it as the latest of a series of limited strikes Washington has secretly carried out against Iran in recent weeks.
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| Nov 3 02:23 |
South Korea |
Military cadets set to embark on joint training cruise to boost interoperability
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Military cadets were set to embark on a joint training...
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| Nov 3 01:47 |
South Korea |
N. Korea slams Japan's missile reinforcement, joint drills with US
North Korea on Tuesday criticized Japan's push to acquire "preemptive attack" capabilities and last month's regular military drills between Washington and Tokyo, warning that such moves would invite a "vicious cycle" of …
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| Nov 3 01:18 |
Japan |
Russian army suffers record losses in Ukraine as land gains slip
Battlefield successes underscore Ukraine's ability to fight back despite Russia's increasingly deadly airstrikes menacing its civilian population.
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| Nov 3 01:17 |
South Korea |
Launch ceremony set for latest indigenously-built attack submarine
The Navy was set to hold a launching ceremony Tuesday for its latest indigenously-built attack submarine, a key asset in boosting its undersea deterrence against maritime threats around the Korean Peninsula, the …
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| Nov 3 00:58 |
Malaysia |
GOF arrests 1,733 people, seizes RM82.56m worth of goods in cross-border crime crackdown
TUMPAT, Nov 3 — The Southeast Brigade of the General Operations Force (GOF) recorded 1,493 cross-border...
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| Nov 3 00:54 |
South Korea |
Launch ceremony set for latest indigenously-built attack submarine
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- The Navy was set to hold a launching ceremony Tuesday ...
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| Nov 3 00:48 |
China |
China mulls draft law to combat cross-border corruption
China's top legislature began deliberating a draft law on combating cross-border corruption, which includes a provision on promoting the building of a fair and equitable global anti-corruption governance system.
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| Nov 3 00:11 |
Australia |
Australia’s defence investment must build the industry to sustain a fight
Australia is investing billions in defence capabilities, infrastructure and preparedness as the strategic environment in the Indo-Pacific becomes more uncertain. But too little attention is being paid to whether that investment is …
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| Nov 2 23:59 |
South Korea |
N. Korea tests 'dispersal warhead' for cruise missiles following cluster bomb test
North Korea has tested a "dispersal warhead" for a strategic cruise missile, state media reported Tuesday, following its recent test of a cluster bomb for ballistic missiles. Full Gen. Kim Jong-sik, a …
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| Nov 2 23:30 |
Malaysia |
Baby steps can lead the way to peace in Myanmar
While gains may be incremental, if it is genuine, verifiable and sustainable, it is still progress.
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| Nov 2 23:30 |
Malaysia |
After 8 attempts, these triplets have finally become soldiers
Muhammad Nuriman, Nuramin and Nurnaim chased the same childhood ambition for years - and finally made it through on their ninth try.
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| Nov 2 22:49 |
North Korea |
North Korea claims first test of smaller cluster warheads on cruise missiles
North Korea tested strategic cruise missiles equipped with cluster warheads on Monday, according to state media, days after testing similar capabilities on short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs). The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) …
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| Nov 2 22:36 |
Myanmar |
KNU accuses military of targeting supply routes; Japan wants Myanmar removed from FATF blacklist
KNU accuses military of targeting Thai supply routes The Karen National Union (KNU) stated that dual airstrikes carried out on Saturday by the Burma Air Force on its base in Karen State’s …
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| Nov 2 22:01 |
Myanmar |
US strategy links Myanmar peace talks to rare-earth access
Washington aims to use peace diplomacy in Myanmar as a way to expand U.S. influence and potentially gain access to the country’s rare-earth deposits, according to a recently published State Department strategy …
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| Nov 2 22:00 |
Myanmar |
Newborn among 15 killed as Myanmar military strikes maternity clinic and school, sources say
A newborn baby was among at least 15 people killed in Myanmar military strikes at multiple locations over the weekend, including a maternity clinic and a school, an ethnic armed group, an …
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| Nov 2 21:18 |
Malaysia |
Ukraine says Russian strikes dash peace progress hopes after 26 killed
Russia resumed its strikes on the southern region of Kherson after the end of a local ceasefire in the area.
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| Nov 2 19:06 |
China |
Russia bombs aid centre and shelter in southern Ukraine, killing 24, authorities say
At least 24 people have been killed in a Russian air strike in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, civil defence authorities said on Monday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on social media that another …
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| Nov 2 17:37 |
Cambodia |
First 5,000 military recruits to undergo fitness test
Ministry of National Defence has summoned 5,000 candidates selected in the first phase of military conscription to undergo physical fitness and medical examinations tomorrow. The post First 5,000 military recruits to undergo …
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| Nov 2 17:04 |
Singapore |
MOM investigating around 45 companies over suspected work pass offences & illegal deployment at Changi Airport
This includes false declarations and illegal deployment of foreign workers.
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| Nov 2 17:04 |
South Korea |
Elite unit’s villa repairs spill into local markets
High-end building materials and fixtures torn out of Kim family villas and state guesthouses are turning up in North Korean markets in 2026. Many North Koreans living near those sites read the …
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| Nov 2 16:13 |
Philippines |
ICC expects Duterte to attend trial daily
THE International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday said it expects former president Rodrigo Duterte to attend his trial for crimes against humanity daily when it opens on Nov. 30.Presiding Judge Joanna Korner …
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| Nov 2 16:09 |
Philippines |
BRP Sierra Madre: Eight decades of service
THE Philippine Navy's BRP Sierra Madre, an aging warship that has served as a military outpost at Ayungin Shoal for more than 27 years, carries a legacy of service spanning generations of …
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| Nov 2 15:57 |
Check Point Research
International cyber press |
2nd November – Threat Intelligence Report
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 2nd November, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Binance, a global cryptocurrency exchange, has suffered a cyberattack …
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| Nov 2 15:29 |
Philippines |
Intramuros home to some final resting places, memorials
MANILA, Philippines — Intramuros, the Walled City of Manila, is indeed historic: Within its walls are stories of many people who lived, or died, throughout Manila's history starting from the precolonial era.Some …
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| Nov 2 14:45 |
China |
Japan weighs US$500 billion defence spending plan: sources
Japan’s government and ruling coalition are considering nearly doubling defence spending over the next five years as part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s push to strengthen the country’s military capabilities, according to …
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