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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 28 05:23 |
Timor-Leste |
Timor-Leste moves to make electronic payments mandatory for economic operators
DILI, 28 October 2026 (TATOLI) – The Government has approved a draft law requiring economic operators to offer electronic payment options and accept digital transactions, aiming to improve payment security, transparency and …
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| Oct 28 05:00 |
China |
EU plans high-level China currency talks as fears of new trade shock mount
After convincing China to accept a cap on its hybrid car exports, a stream of top-level European finance and banking officials will descend on the Chinese capital in the coming months on …
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| Oct 28 04:58 |
South Korea |
Cyberattack wave widens across Korean financial sector
Cyberattacks have hit more South Korean financial firms, with brokerage Daishin Securities reporting a data breach affecting more than 38,000 customers, while cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb and asset manager Mirae Asset Global Investments …
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| Oct 28 04:21 |
Malaysia |
AI worries expose dollar’s hot-money problem
Heavy foreign investment in US assets has made the dollar vulnerable if AI optimism fades and investors sell off stocks.
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| Oct 28 02:57 |
Philippines |
Budget deadlock looms as Senate races against time to secure economic stimulus
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian warned of the critical economic stakes surrounding the 2027 national budget, calling it the country’s "most effective stimulus program" while acknowledging the growing risk of …
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| Oct 28 02:43 |
Malaysia |
Stocks get AI lift, dollar holds steady ahead of Fed decision
The AI rally faces its next test as Alphabet and Microsoft report earnings after market close, with investors seeking returns to justify hefty tech build-out.
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| Oct 28 02:22 |
Malaysia |
UK set for cautious budget as borrowing costs climb
Finance minister John Healey said the budget would provide 'breathing space' for households and 'targeted support' for businesses.
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| Oct 28 02:22 |
China |
HKSAR suspends import of poultry products from areas in Denmark, US
Hong Kong's food safety authority decided on Tuesday to suspend the import of poultry meat and products from Lolland Municipality in Denmark and Jackson County in the State of Minnesota, US, due …
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| Oct 28 02:10 |
Malaysia |
Don’t just use technology, create it: Malaysia must step up innovation drive, says Mosti
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Malaysia must accelerate and strengthen its science, technology and innovation (STI) effort...
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| Oct 28 02:07 |
Malaysia |
Putrajaya still working on loophole in planned road crash payouts: What if offenders have no money?
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Bereaved families who lose a breadwinner to reckless or drunk drivers could soon secure dir...
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| Oct 28 02:06 |
South Korea |
Govt. to require firms to deposit severance funds with financial institutions
South Korea will push to make it mandatory for businesses with 100 or more employees to deposit funds for severance payments with external financial institutions starting in 2028 to prevent nonpayment, the …
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| Oct 28 02:02 |
Malaysia |
Kuching North achieves Level 1 Smart City status, now sets sights on Level 2
KUCHING, Oct 28 — Kuching North has achieved Smart City Level 1 under the Smart City Rating Criteria set by the Mi...
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| Oct 28 01:25 |
Malaysia |
WCE heading south? Zahid says Banting-Masjid Tanah extension a priority, Johor next on the cards
ALOR GAJAH, Oct 28 — The extension of the West Coast Expressway (WCE) from Banting, Selangor, to Masjid Tanah was...
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| Oct 28 01:20 |
Malaysia |
Open-channel admissions won’t reduce UPU quotas at public universities, says Zambry
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) has stressed that offering admission to public univers...
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| Oct 28 01:00 |
China |
How China’s ancient capital staked a claim to the nation’s fastest export growth
A booming semiconductor industry is helping drive a surge in trade in Xian, one of China’s ancient capitals, making it the country’s top performer by trade growth among provincial capitals and provincial-level …
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| Oct 28 00:52 |
Malaysia |
Miti: Malaysia’s exports to US surge 69pc despite tariffs, powered by AI boom
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Malaysia’s exports to the United States surged 69.1 per cent to RM282.07 billion for...
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| Oct 28 00:34 |
Macau |
Investment flows into Macau dropped by 43.5% in 2025
Inward direct investment flows to Macau fell 43.5% year over year to MOP6.20 billion in 2025, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). In a statement, DSEC said this significant drop …
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| Oct 28 00:34 |
Malaysia |
Climate change must be declared a ‘global health emergency’, says Lancet study
The report said a record 710,000 people died from heat-related causes in 2023, with more than 70% of those deaths linked to human-caused climate change.
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| Oct 28 00:30 |
Malaysia |
Dual 5G boosts Malaysia’s supply-chain resilience, says industry chief
The presence of two 5G networks allows manufacturers to mix their technologies, giving them more ways to address a disruption.
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| Oct 28 00:01 |
Macau |
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 – edition no. 5063
* Two in one — Gov’t merges culture and sports into a single bureau and fund from Nov. 1, streamlining administration while keeping existing subsidies and budgets unchanged * Traffic | Escape …
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| Oct 27 23:59 |
China |
Global carmakers search for new China strategy as market share slips below 30%
Global carmakers are searching for a way to survive in China’s cutthroat market, as they continue to lose ground to domestic competitors in a landscape that is increasingly tilting towards electric vehicles. …
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| Oct 27 23:11 |
Malaysia |
Charles tackles thorny legacy of slavery on Caribbean trip
Former colonies have demanded King Charles III take new steps to make amends for colonisation and the transatlantic slave trade that enriched his ancestors for centuries.
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| Oct 27 23:00 |
Malaysia |
Why cash aid won’t harm the country’s economic productivity
Rather than induce laziness, financial assistance can boost market activity and offer opportunities for self improvement.
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| Oct 27 23:00 |
Malaysia |
Before you tap ‘invest’, check if it’s a scam
Financial planner Bryan Zeng explains how fraudsters win trust, the warning signs to spot and how to protect your money.
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| Oct 27 23:00 |
Malaysia |
Parliament gets more independence: What will its new council actually do?
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Parliament is expected to scrutinise government decisions, debate laws and examine how publ...
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| Oct 27 22:52 |
Cambodia |
Cambodia, Germany deepen economic cooperation
Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol met with newly appointed German Ambassador Silke Röfer yesterday to discuss deepening economic cooperation and attracting foreign investment ahead of a planned Cambodian trade mission to Germany. …
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| Oct 27 21:55 |
Malaysia |
Wall Street ends higher on revived AI momentum
The buzz surrounding details of Anthropic's impending initial public offering helped boost chip stocks for the third consecutive session.
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| Oct 27 18:45 |
Philippines |
Estrada refutes Bonoan's claim of P7B budget insertions
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday disputed former Public Works secretary Manuel Bonoan’s claim that more than P7 billion in "congressional initiatives" were inserted into the 2025 national budget, insisting …
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| Oct 27 18:13 |
Singapore |
S'pore & Germany unveil new Joint Work Plan for next stage of relations
Singapore and Germany's enjoy warm ties in areas such as trade and defence relations.
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| Oct 27 16:39 |
Singapore |
Ho Ching praises ex-minister Iswaran's 'foresight' in starting S'pore's LNG terminal in late 2000s
"We all make mistakes," she wrote.
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| Oct 27 16:19 |
Philippines |
Peso weakens, falls below P64:$1 level
THE peso breached the P64:$1 level on Tuesday amid market’s adverse reaction to the central bank’s aggressive surprise rate hike last week.The peso weakened by 22 centavos to close at P64.17 from …
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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 16:17 |
Philippines |
Senators cite civic groups’ budget review role
SENATE President Sherwin Gatchalian commended civil society groups for using technology, artificial intelligence, and coding to speed up their review of the national budget, announcing that the Senate has included a link …
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| Oct 27 16:06 |
Philippines |
Gatchalian: Senators ready to work through holidays
SENATE President Sherwin Gatchalian said Tuesday that the Senate would temporarily pause the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte for about 1 to 1 1/2 weeks to focus exclusively on plenary …
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| Oct 27 16:03 |
Philippines |
PH will not ban nickel export to China – Palace
MALACAÑANG said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will not ban nickel export to China to counter the alleged plan of Beijing to impose economic sanctions against Manila over heightened maritime issues between the …
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| Oct 27 14:18 |
Malaysia |
Boeing’s Q3 results weighed down by production challenges
The US planemaker’s results were hit by less profitable jetliner deliveries and higher costs amid ongoing production and supply-chain challenges.
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| Oct 27 12:15 |
China |
Full, rigorous party self-governance: How the CPC stays accountable
In 2012, the Communist Party of China (CPC) introduced a set of rules governing officials' conduct. The document was just over 600 Chinese characters long, and its provisions might have sounded trivial: …
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| Oct 27 12:02 |
South Korea |
Korea hosts G20 global financial stability conference in Seoul
Korea's finance ministry on Tuesday hosted a global conference bringing together experts to discuss financial stability and supply chains in the era of artificial intelligence (AI). The Ministry of Finance and Economy …
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| Oct 27 11:15 |
Malaysia |
Germany’s Merz says EU remains attractive to investors despite upheaval
The chancellor's remarks in Singapore came as he began an Asian tour aimed at diversifying Germany's strategic and trade ties.
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| Oct 27 09:27 |
Malaysia |
Bursa ends higher on bargain-hunting
The benchmark index remains attractively valued, underpinned by resilient domestic economic fundamentals, says analyst.
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