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Oct 30
07:18
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Swiss foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang as Bern reopens diplomatic office
Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis arrived in Pyongyang on Thursday for talks with North Korean officials and the formal reopening of Switzerland’s diplomatic office there. North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News Agency …
Oct 30
07:00
CN South China Morning Post
China
Australian PM to visit Beijing after China-hosted Apec summit as tensions simmer
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to travel to Beijing next month as Canberra seeks to deepen a relationship that has stabilised after years of trade disputes but is still being …
Oct 30
06:43
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Ethnic Rakhine returnees from Malaysia released from military custody in Yangon
More than 400 ethnic Rakhine deported from Malaysia have begun returning home since Tuesday after being held in military custody since arriving back to Myanmar on Oct. 4, according to family members. …
Oct 30
06:43
CN CGTN state media
China
China says emerging technologies should better serve maritime security
A Chinese envoy on Thursday called for efforts to ensure that emerging technologies better serve maritime security and people's well-being.
Oct 30
06:10
CN CGTN state media
China
Wang Yi holds talks with Icelandic counterpart on bilateral ties
Wang Yi holds talks with Icelandic counterpart on bilateral ties
Oct 30
06:09
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
India bets on Korean shipbuilding ties for top-five push by 2047
India is turning to South Korean investment and technology to help build one of the world’s top five shipbuilding industries by 2047, Indian Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said. The …
Oct 30
05:45
KR Yonhap
South Korea
Top diplomats of S. Korea, Indonesia agree to strengthen strategic communication
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with his Indonesian cou...
Oct 30
05:34
TL Tatoli state media
Timor-Leste
President Ramos-Horta awards Medal of the Order of Timor-Leste to Australian Ambassador Caitlin Wilson
DÍLI, 30 October 2026 (TATOLI) – President José Ramos-Horta awarded Australian Ambassador to Timor-Leste Caitlin Wilson the Medal of the Order of Timor-Leste for her hard work and dedication during her three-year …
Oct 30
05:30
KR Yonhap
South Korea
Swiss foreign minister visits N. Korea amid opening of 1st diplomatic office
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has arrived in ...
Oct 30
04:59
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Ukraine pauses strikes on Russian refineries after pressure from Trump
The unofficial pause is expected to last until after the US midterm elections and potentially deeper into November, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Oct 30
04:10
HK HK Free Press
Hong Kong
Hello Kitty firm apologises, scraps Japan TV tie-up after China anger
Sanrio, the Japanese company behind the popular character Hello Kitty, apologised on Thursday over its tie-up with a TV spy drama criticised as anti-China, cancelling a merchandise collaboration with the show. It …
Oct 30
03:48
KP NK News
North Korea
Switzerland officially opens new diplomatic office in North Korea
Switzerland formally opened its first diplomatic office in North Korea on Thursday evening, with Bern’s top diplomat in attendance. Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis and a DPRK diplomat cut a red ribbon at …
Oct 30
03:35
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Germany’s Merz calls for stronger global trade partnerships
The chancellor is on a week-long Asia tour aimed at deepening defence and economic ties with like-minded countries as global trade faces pressure.
Oct 30
03:34
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Squabble over ‘membership’ label emerges as irritant at EU-Canada summit
The issue first emerged when European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen suggested Canada could become the EU's first 'associate member'.
Oct 30
03:30
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
ASEAN envoy denied access to Aung San Suu Kyi during humanitarian mission to Myanmar
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Special Envoy on Myanmar, Philippine Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Maria Theresa Lazaro, concluded a high-stakes mission to Naypyidaw where she held direct talks with regime Foreign …
Oct 30
03:16
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Petronas remains Asean’s 2nd most valuable brand
Brand Finance’s Asean 500 report values Petronas’s brand at US$13.8 billion.
Oct 30
03:10
LA Laotian Times
Laos
One Earth Summit Unites Global Leaders to Advance
Collective Flourishing in the Intelligent Age HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 October 2026 – The third One Earth Summit (the Summit), jointly organised by the Institute of Sustainability …
Oct 30
03:03
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
India’s Modi to sign EU trade deal in Brussels in December
The EU and India closed negotiations for a huge trade pact earlier this year, but the accord is yet to be formally signed.
Oct 30
02:59
TL Tatoli state media
Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste opens voter registration for Timorese citizens living in the UK
DILI, 30 October 2026 (TATOLI) – Timor-Leste has launched the voter registration information dissemination and registration activities for the Timorese diaspora in the United Kingdom. The initiative, organised by the Ministry of …
Oct 30
02:54
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Myanmar’s Chin National Front on forming a new Chin National Council
In an exclusive interview with DVB, Chin National Front (CNF) executive committee member and veteran leader of the 1988 generation Salai Khua Uk Lian revealed that rival Chin resistance factions have agreed …
Oct 30
02:40
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
PH Embassy in Madrid says injured Filipino in train collision in Spain recovering, others assisted by consulate
MANILA, Philippines — The Filipino who sustained minor injuries in a high-speed train collision in Spain last Oct. 28, 2026 is confined at a local hospital while other Filipino tourists were provided …
Oct 30
02:40
KR Yonhap
South Korea
(URGENT) Seoul to continue support for Ukraine despite recent diplomatic row: security adviser
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Oct 30
02:28
CN CGTN state media
China
UN names China's Blue Bay initiative world restoration flagship
China's Blue Bay Restoration Initiative was named a World Restoration Flagship by the United Nations (UN) on Thursday during the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on …
Oct 30
02:26
TH The Thaiger
Thailand
Chinese man arrested in Bangkok over 267-day overstay
A Chinese man was arrested in Bangkok after police discovered he had overstayed his permission to remain in Thailand by 267 days. Officers also found that he was wanted under an arrest …
Oct 30
02:18
CN South China Morning Post
China
Most Malaysians held for drug crimes abroad detained in Indonesia, China
The number of Malaysians detained overseas for drug-related offences increased to 1,588 as of September this year, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni. Lukanisman said the five countries with the …
Oct 30
02:09
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Japanese scholar sees little chance of 'meaningful' Kim-Trump summit this year
A summit between North Korea and the United States is likely to be difficult within this year, a leading Japanese scholar has said, doubting that either side is ready for a meeting …
Oct 30
02:00
KR Yonhap
South Korea
Japanese scholar sees little chance of 'meaningful' Kim-Trump summit this year
TOKYO/SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap-Join Press Corps) -- A summit between North Korea a...
Oct 30
01:13
TL Tatoli state media
Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste to establish first Intellectual Property Office
DÍLI, 30 October 2026 (TATOLI) – Timor-Leste is preparing to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korea on intellectual property cooperation, paving the way for the establishment of the country’s …
Oct 30
00:40
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
PH says maritime security a global responsibility, pushes Code of Conduct in South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines — Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro said that maritime security in the Indo-Pacific has become an indivisible global responsibility. Speaking to European diplomats and the academe at the …
Oct 29
23:10
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Egypt hikes interest rates for first time since 2024
The country is grappling with a severe economic crisis, driven by an accumulation of external debt and soaring global energy prices.
Oct 29
23:00
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Gary Tang honoured for guiding M’sian students in Japan
The Japan Graduates Association of Malaysia president has received the Japanese Foreign Minister's Commendation from the Japanese foreign affairs ministry.
Oct 29
22:53
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Machado says Trump opened ‘floodgate to freedom’ for Venezuela
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate made the comment after returning to Venezuela from 10 months in exile.
Oct 29
22:48
ID Antara News state media
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, ...
Oct 29
22:10
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Asean envoy ends Myanmar trip with no public Suu Kyi meeting
The Philippines, which holds the rotating Asean chair, has repeatedly called for access to Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been detained since a 2021 military coup unseated her.
Oct 29
22:03
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
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 …
Oct 29
21:41
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Reports say Iran received letter from US VP, has not replied yet
The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that JD Vance sent a letter to Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei at the direction of US president Donald Trump.
Oct 29
18:30
SG Mothership
Singapore
METI, EMA, & US Department of Energy call for greater cooperation for energy development
The full report will be released in early 2027.
Oct 29
18:11
SG Mothership
Singapore
Skies are clearing, but S’pore & Indonesia’s work on the haze is only just beginning
Responsibilities and impacts in either country are not separated by a clear line.
Oct 29
18:01
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
INQToday: Teodoro rejects China’s claim of abuse of Asean chairmanship
MANILA, Philippines — Here are the stories for INQToday, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, as of 6 p.m. Teodoro rejects China’s claim of abuse of Asean chairmanship Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. rejected …
Oct 29
17:43
KH Khmer Times
Cambodia
AFD deepens Cambodia ties ahead of Francophonie summit
The French Development Agency (AFD) is planning new funding with the Ministry of Economy and Finance for artificial intelligence, electricity technology transfer, drinking water and sanitation, building on more than €1.5 billion …