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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| Oct 30 02:24 |
South Korea |
Lee extends deep condolences over death of veteran actor Choi Bool-am
President Lee Jae Myung on Friday extended "deep condolences" over the death of popular veteran actor Choi Bool-am, calling him the "father of our era." Choi died the previous day at the …
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| Oct 30 02:12 |
China |
Pentagon accuses fired US general of leaking sensitive information
The Pentagon has accused a newly ousted three-star general of leaking sensitive information to the media just hours after officials confirmed his removal from a top military planning post. Defence Secretary Pete …
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| Oct 30 01:32 |
South Korea |
S. Korea's indigenous KF-21 fighter jet conducts 1st formation flight with US aircraft
South Korea's indigenous KF-21 fighter jet has made its first formation flight with US aircraft over the Yellow Sea, Seoul officials said Friday. The KF-21 Boramae, assigned to the 156th Fighter Squadron, …
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| Oct 30 01:28 |
South Korea |
S. Korea's indigenous KF-21 fighter jet conducts 1st formation flight with U.S. aircraft
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's indigenous KF-21 fighter jet has made i...
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| Oct 30 01:28 |
South Korea |
Hegseth calls talk of shaky S. Korea-US alliance 'fake news:' Seoul's defense minister
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brushed off concerns over a perceived growing rift in the South Korea-US alliance as "fake news," Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul said Friday after a bilateral meeting with …
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| Oct 30 01:00 |
China |
Inside the PLA’s new austerity drive: lean, mean, printing-on-both-sides machine
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is distributing second-hand briefcases, salvaging screws and steel bars, and reusing holiday decorations to keep costs down as part of a thrift campaign emphasising growth through frugality. …
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| Oct 30 00:56 |
South Korea |
Hegseth calls talk of shaky S. Korea-U.S. alliance 'fake news:' Seoul's defense minister
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brushed off conce...
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| Oct 29 23:30 |
Malaysia |
RM2bil Madani submarine cable project strengthens nation’s digital network
The project, scheduled to begin next year and be completed by end-2029, will strengthen digital connectivity between the peninsula, Sabah and Sarawak.
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| Oct 29 22:48 |
Indonesia |
Indonesia calls for ASEAN-Japan cooperation to combat cyber threats
Indonesia called for closer cooperation between ASEAN and Japan to combat escalating cross-border cyber threats, ...
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| Oct 29 22:03 |
Myanmar |
ASEAN envoy leads mission to Myanmar; UN envoy rejects regime claim of governance and stability
ASEAN Envoy leads humanitarian mission to Myanmar The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2026 Chair, the Philippines, Special Envoy on Myanmar Theresa Lazaro arrived in the country on Wednesday for a …
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| Oct 29 21:39 |
Japan |
Yemen’s besieged Taiz is in famine, governor says, as 13 are killed by Saudi airstrike
A Saudi airstrike in western Taiz killed at least 13 people on Thursday, the Houthi-run health ministry said, as local officials said a siege of the Yemeni city…
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| Oct 29 21:38 |
Japan |
Russian drone strike kills 14 on Ukrainian rail platform
A Russian drone strike killed at least 14 people on a crowded rail platform in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday and five in daytime strikes on…
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| Oct 29 21:38 |
Japan |
Pentagon accuses newly fired general of leaking sensitive information to the media
The Pentagon has accused a newly ousted three-star general of leaking sensitive information to the media just hours after officials confirmed his removal from a top military planning…
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| Oct 29 19:21 |
Australia |
Mines, drones, supplies: Australia lets adversaries know what Ghost Shark can do
Australia’s disclosure last week of capabilities of the Ghost Shark uncrewed submarine sent a warning to potential adversaries about the country’s wartime options. The announcement also exhibited technological progress to AUKUS partners …
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| Oct 29 18:38 |
Singapore |
S’porean man, 47, charged for sailing yacht into Southern Island Live Firing Area more than once
He intends to plead guilty to the charges.
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| Oct 29 18:35 |
Philippines |
Public opinion won't sway Sara Duterte verdict — Senate court
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court on Thursday vowed to decide Vice President Sara Duterte’s fate based on "law and admissible evidence," not public opinion, as a new survey found that …
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| Oct 29 18:30 |
Singapore |
METI, EMA, & US Department of Energy call for greater cooperation for energy development
The full report will be released in early 2027.
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| Oct 29 18:02 |
Taiwan |
Warship activity signals Beijing ambitions: analysts |
| Oct 29 18:02 |
Taiwan |
Chinese warship threat ‘obvious:’ official |
| Oct 29 18:01 |
Philippines |
Poll favoring defense team done before VP financial evidence shown
MANILA, Philippines — A recent survey showing more Filipinos favoring Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team for the impeachment trial rather than the prosecution panel was conducted before financial evidence against her …
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| Oct 29 18:01 |
Philippines |
Adiong: VP Duterte’s best defense would’ve been to state wealth in SALN
MANILA, Philippines — The best defense that Vice President Sara Duterte could have come up for the unexplained wealth allegations against her was to declare all assets and business interests in her …
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| Oct 29 16:28 |
Philippines |
‘ASEAN, NOT CHINA, SETS AGENDA FOR BLOC’
LAPU-LAPU CITY — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday asserted Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member states’ authority over the bloc’s processes after China accused the Philippines of undermining the …
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| Oct 29 16:25 |
Philippines |
US backs AFP modernization
THE United States will increase its security cooperation funding to accelerate the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as Manila faces a multibillion-peso shortfall in its proposed military modernization …
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| Oct 29 16:24 |
Philippines |
‘China military buildup creating pressure in SE Asia’
CEBU, Philippines — Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said Thursday that China’s military build-up was creating a “condition of pressure” in Southeast Asia, and urged allies and partners to deepen cooperation.Beijing deploys …
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| Oct 29 16:14 |
Philippines |
Gatchalian backs higher military spending
SENATE President Sherwin Gatchalian said he was pushing for legislative support to boost the 2027 funding of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).Speaking at a Senate Committee on Finance hearing on …
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| Oct 29 16:02 |
Philippines |
US defense commitment to Sierra Madre questioned
A GEOPOLITICAL analyst has questioned whether the United States is obligated to defend the Philippines if China used force in removing the BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal, citing a 1975 US …
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| Oct 29 16:00 |
Microsoft Threat Intelligence
International cyber press |
Tracking AI adoption in North Korean threat actor tradecraft
As Microsoft Threat Intelligence continues to track how threat actors operationalize AI to increase the speed and efficiency of attacks, we’ve identified North Korean threat actors expanding their use of AI with …
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| Oct 29 14:30 |
China |
Communique of the Fifth Plenary Session of 20th CPC Central Committee
The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China concluded its fifth plenary session on Thursday in Beijing with a communique issued.
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| Oct 29 14:15 |
Malaysia |
Iran’s Guards navy captures US drone intact over Strait of Hormuz
The intact capture would allow Iranian forces to examine the MQM-170 drone's equipment, stored data and mission details.
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| Oct 29 14:12 |
South Korea |
S. Korean Navy training ship makes first-ever port call at U.S. naval base in Florida
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean Navy training ship has made its f...
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| Oct 29 13:18 |
South Korea |
S. Korean defense chief agrees to expand defense cooperation with Singapore, Vietnam
South Korean Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul on Thursday met with his Singaporean and Vietnamese counterparts to discuss ways to expand defense cooperation with the two countries, his ministry said. Kang met with …
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| Oct 29 13:15 |
Indonesia |
Indonesian troops uncover armed group weapons cache in Papua
Indonesian Marines serving with a joint Indonesia-Papua New Guinea border security task force have recovered weapons ...
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| Oct 29 13:09 |
Indonesia |
Indonesian Navy ship conducts gun drills in Bali Sea
The Indonesian Navy's KRI Keris-624 conducted naval gun drills in the Bali Sea on Wednesday to sharpen crew combat ...
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| Oct 29 13:00 |
China |
New images suggest China’s fourth aircraft carrier could launch in 2027, analysts say
China’s fourth aircraft carrier, widely believed to be the country’s first with a nuclear-powered system, could launch as early as next year, according to US researchers, as Beijing pursues a fleet capable …
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| Oct 29 12:53 |
South Korea |
S. Korean defense chief agrees to expand defense cooperation with Singapore, Vietnam
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul on Thurs...
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| Oct 29 12:31 |
South Korea |
N. Korea builds ‘military leader' narrative around Kim Ju-ae: spy agency
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service said Thursday that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s daughter, Ju-ae, is further consolidating her status as his designated successor, with Pyongyang increasingly portraying her as a future …
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| Oct 29 12:16 |
Thailand |
The Coffee, Time, a Judge, and the Pledge of Thailand’s Most Prominent Political Prisoner Arnon Nampa
The Coffee A hot cup of Americano, unsweetened, plus a croissant with a sweet or butter filling inside. That was the request of Arnon Nampa—Thailand’s most prominent prisoner of conscience. When I …
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| Oct 29 12:06 |
Japan |
‘Horrific’ Russian drone strike kills 14 at Ukraine train station
Images released by Ukrainian emergency services showed bodies on the platform and rescuers helping victims to safety.
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| Oct 29 12:03 |
Indonesia |
Radar repairs to boost security in Indonesia-PNG waters: navy
Indonesia's Navy is repairing a radar at Skouw Sae Naval Post in Papua to boost security in Indonesia-Papua New ...
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| Oct 29 12:02 |
China |
China accuses Philippines of setting up ‘obstacles’ to attending Asean defence meeting
China has accused the Philippines of setting up “numerous obstacles” to attending a meeting with defence ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and of violating “basic diplomatic protocols”. The …
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