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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 6 12:01 |
Philippines |
Kapunan: VP Duterte defense has no reason to avoid tackling evidence
MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte has no reason to avoid addressing the prosecution’s evidence already submitted to the Senate impeachment court when the trial resumes on …
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| Nov 6 12:01 |
Philippines |
Kapunan: VP Duterte will be worst witness in her impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines — While she hopes that Vice President Sara Duterte will still show up for her impeachment trial, counsel for the prosecution Lorna Kapunan does not expect this to happen since …
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| Nov 6 12:01 |
Philippines |
Ridon happy with Senate order: Most of our evidence admitted
MANILA, Philippines — Despite the Senate Impeachment Court not admitting some audit reports as evidence for the unexplained wealth charge against Vice President Sara Duterte, public prosecutor and Bicol Saro party-list Rep. …
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| Nov 6 11:30 |
Malaysia |
Belgian king rejects PM’s resignation, gives time for budget talks
Bart De Wever offered his resignation on Monday after coalition partners failed to reach an agreement on the 2027 budget.
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| Nov 6 11:26 |
China |
Xi Jinping votes in local legislative election in Beijing
Xi Jinping votes in local legislative election in Beijing
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| Nov 6 10:41 |
Philippines |
Brazil’s president to attend Asean Summit
MANILA, Philippines — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will attend the 49th Association of Southeast Asia Nations (Asean) Summit upon the invitation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.The Department of Foreign …
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| Nov 6 10:34 |
Philippines |
SC upholds extension of village, SK officials' terms until 2028
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has upheld a law allowing incumbent village (barangay) officials and youth council (Sangguniang Kabataan) members elected in October 2023 to remain in office until their successors …
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| Nov 6 10:00 |
China |
Chinese President Xi holds welcome ceremony for Gabonese president
Chinese President Xi holds welcome ceremony for Gabonese president
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| Nov 6 10:00 |
China |
Chinese president appoints new ambassadors
Chinese President Xi Jinping has appointed the following ambassadors in accordance with a decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, an official statement said on Friday.
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| Nov 6 09:55 |
Malaysia |
OPR stays at 2.75pc as Bank Negara sees no need to tighten monetary policy, says governor
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2...
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| Nov 6 09:36 |
Malaysia |
Transport Minister Anthony Loke resigns as Najib returns home to begin house arrest
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 6 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has announced his resignation after former prime mini...
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| Nov 6 09:31 |
Malaysia |
Myanmar announces by-elections expanding parliament writ
The polls covered areas where the pro-military parliament had previously been unable to hold votes because of the country's devastating civil war.
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| Nov 6 09:22 |
Malaysia |
Zahid reminds Loke of pledge to resign from Cabinet post if Najib is released for house arrest today
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Deputy Prime Minister and Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on Transpo...
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| Nov 6 09:20 |
South Korea |
Assembly passes bill to probe alleged fabricated indictments by prosecutors under Yoon
A contested bill passed Friday that will allow investigations into alleged politically motivated actions by prosecutors under former President Yoon Suk Yeol against President Lee Jae Myung, former President Moon Jae-in and …
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| Nov 6 09:18 |
Malaysia |
Loke’s resignation as transport minister to take effect ‘once Najib enters house’
Loke Siew Fook tendered his resignation in September after former prime minister Najib Razak was granted a conditional pardon.
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| Nov 6 09:15 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar to hold by-elections in April, including in areas where fighting persists
Myanmar will hold by-elections to fill parliamentary seats next April in its first vote since regime’s 2025-26 polls that critics said was designed to cement military rule. The elections will fill vacancies …
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| Nov 6 09:04 |
Myanmar |
‘Moment of Disgust’: Charles Santiago slams Malaysia for hosting Min Aung Hlaing
In a blistering rebuke of regional diplomacy and domestic immigration enforcement, former Malaysian lawmaker and co-chair of ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) Charles Santiago expressed “total disgust” over Prime Minister Anwar …
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| Nov 6 09:01 |
China |
Xi: A growing China can be a partner to help Europe tackle challenges
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.
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| Nov 6 09:00 |
China |
Why Malaysia may still face trade uncertainty after US midterms
Malaysia’s hope for a shift in US trade policy is unlikely to be realised for some time, experts warn, as the new Democratic-led Congress will face strong opposition from US President Donald …
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| Nov 6 08:40 |
Malaysia |
Brazil’s Lula to join other world leaders at Asean summit
The Brazilian president will join US President Donald Trump and Canada's Mark Carney in Manila for the Asean summit and related meetings from Nov 15 to 18.
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| Nov 6 08:40 |
Malaysia |
Putrajaya examining impact of US midterm polls on Malaysia, says Anwar
The prime minister says the government will monitor the situation and consider its potential implications, including those involving reciprocal tariffs.
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| Nov 6 08:23 |
Malaysia |
PM disagrees with Umno’s RM50m fine payment for Najib, but respects legal process
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed disagreement with Umno’s decisio...
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| Nov 6 08:21 |
Malaysia |
Anwar says Malaysia assessing impact of US midterm election results, including tariffs
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The government is examining the short and medium-term impacts across various aspects following p...
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| Nov 6 07:44 |
Malaysia |
Turkish parliament ratifies Mecca defence pact
The pact links Nato member Turkey with Pakistan, the Islamic world's only nuclear-armed state, and Saudi Arabia, the Gulf's leading power.
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| Nov 6 07:34 |
Malaysia |
Cabinet approves transfer of scheduled waste management powers to Sarawak under MA63
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The Cabinet has agreed to a memorandum on amendments to the Borneo States (Legislative...
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| Nov 6 07:19 |
Malaysia |
Anwar disagrees with Umno paying RM50mil fine for Najib
Umno today settled Najib Razak’s RM50 million fine through funds raised from a donation drive launched in September.
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| Nov 6 07:12 |
China |
Why Democratic Congress may enhance US-Philippines alliance, pivot to Asia
The Democratic Party’s sweep of both houses of the US Congress could stabilise Washington’s commitment to the Philippines, bringing relief to allies rattled by President Donald Trump’s Iran war and his shifting …
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| Nov 6 06:47 |
Thailand |
Lured into an online scam network, an African man spent almost a year in Cambodia trying to go home
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The 33-year-old man, lured to Cambodia with the offer of a receptionist job, endured daily beatings for a month, locked in a dark room somewhere in the …
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| Nov 6 06:30 |
Hong Kong |
Au Kam San: The teacher-turned-lawmaker who called ‘bluntly’ for democracy in Macau
Former Macau lawmaker Au Kam San was once a leading figure in the Chinese casino hub’s fight for democracy, but will spend the next decade behind bars after he was found guilty …
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| Nov 6 06:01 |
Philippines |
EcoWaste seeks crackdown on unsafe, unauthorized squishy toys
MANILA, Philippines — The EcoWaste Coalition has called for a government crackdown on unauthorized and counterfeit squishy toys, urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to work with customs, police and local …
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| Nov 6 06:01 |
Philippines |
Impeach court junks plea to admit COA docs as proof in ‘unexplained wealth’
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court has denied the prosecution’s request to admit the Commission on Audit (COA) documents as evidence in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. The prosecution hoped …
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| Nov 6 06:01 |
Philippines |
Impeachment court reinstates sub judice rule on all VP articles
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court has ruled that the sub judice rule will apply to all impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte, including those withdrawn by the prosecution. In …
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| Nov 6 06:00 |
China |
Does the Democratic midterm victory spell the end of US AI data centre boom?
The sweeping midterm election victory by US Democrats has triggered warnings from analysts that an impending regulatory clampdown could derail the nation’s multi-trillion-dollar artificial intelligence data centre buildout. Wall Street forecasters slashed …
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| Nov 6 05:57 |
South Korea |
Nat'l conference of judges to be held this month amid calls for judicial independence
A key conference of representative judges from courts nationwide will take place later this month, officials said Friday, amid calls to uphold judicial independence in response to the ruling party's criticism of …
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| Nov 6 05:57 |
South Korea |
Lee's approval rating tops 40% for 1st time since late August: poll
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rose slightly to 41 percent, a poll showed Friday, marking the first time in over two months that the figure exceeded 40 percent. The survey, conducted …
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| Nov 6 05:54 |
Malaysia |
Macau ex-lawmaker sentenced to 12.5 years in prison in city’s first national security trial
Macau’s Court of First Instance found Au Kam San guilty of subversion, collaborating with foreign groups or individuals in activities threatening national security, and breaching secrecy laws.
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| Nov 6 05:02 |
Malaysia |
CSA will help ease political hostilities after Melaka polls, says Ismail
The former prime minister says political parties should work together after the election instead of continuing their rivalry.
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| Nov 6 05:00 |
Malaysia |
Panel votes to proceed with Trump’s massive arch despite complaints
The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) voted 8-4 to approve the project late Thursday, rejecting calls by the four dissenting commissioners to delay the decision.
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| Nov 6 04:56 |
Malaysia |
Indonesia names fourth senior police officer as wiretapping suspect
Police have questioned 13 officers and five criminal and IT experts while investigating attempts to intercept the communications of Indonesia's president.
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| Nov 6 04:41 |
China |
Malaysia’s Sarawak locks election date amid autonomy, resource control push
Malaysia’s Sarawak will hold a state election on December 12 as the incumbent government seeks a fresh mandate to press demands over autonomy and control of the territory’s natural resources. The filing …
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