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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
1601–1640 of 1723 articles
Group by story · Times in UTC| Oct 16 06:02 |
Thailand |
Thailand video news | Demonstrators protest IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok, Hua Hin begins demolition of beachfront buildings
In Thailand video news, Alex brings you the latest stories from across Thailand and ASEAN. Demonstrators take to the streets in Bangkok to protest against the IMF and World Bank meetings. In …
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| Oct 16 06:01 |
Philippines |
Amid cheap pork, eggs, fuel prices prop up inflation in Cordillera
BAGUIO CITY – The indigenous communities of the Cordillera were staggered last month by steep food and fuel prices that raised the inflation rate in the region to 8.2 percent in September, …
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| Oct 16 05:57 |
South Korea |
Lee appoints new vice industry minister, deputy chief of financial watchdog
President Lee Jae Myung on Friday appointed a new vice industry minister and a new deputy chief of the Financial Services Commission (FSC). Park Dong-il, a senior official at the Ministry of …
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| Oct 16 05:47 |
Cambodia |
China-Cambodia trade hits $17.58B, Beijing remains top partner
Cambodia’s total trade volume with China rose 23.8% year-on-year to $17.58 billion in the first nine months of 2026, maintaining China’s position as the Kingdom’s largest trading partner despite a widening trade …
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| Oct 16 05:44 |
Malaysia |
Chinese stocks rebound from 14-month lows as AI firms unveil stellar forecasts
Analysts say weak domestic demand and less supportive liquidity and fund flows continue to limit index gains.
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| Oct 16 05:40 |
Cambodia |
NBC and Erebor Bank explore financial technology collaboration
National Bank of Cambodia Governor Chea Serey met with US digital financial institution Erebor Bank at NBC headquarters on October 14 to discuss potential cooperation on risk management and regulatory compliance for …
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| Oct 16 05:35 |
Thailand |
Shipping containers return to Bangkok streets as farmers protest IMF-World Bank meetings
BANGKOK — Police have deployed shipping containers along roads leading to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre as farmers and grassroots activists march through Bangkok to protest the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings. …
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| Oct 16 05:28 |
China |
Poll on the 2026 Financial Street Forum
Poll on the 2026 Financial Street Forum
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| Oct 16 04:45 |
Malaysia |
China’s super-rich scramble to exit offshore trusts, raise cash as taxman knocks
In late July, Beijing gave wealthy Chinese individuals until Oct 22 to declare offshore trust income, subject to a 20% tax, prompting a rush to calculate their tax liabilities.
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| Oct 16 04:43 |
Malaysia |
Fed’s Warsh says AI ‘most consequential change’ to economy in his lifetime
Kevin Warsh says the AI investment boom pushes prices higher in the short term but would deliver significant long-term benefits to the US and global economies.
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| Oct 16 04:33 |
Malaysia |
Malaysia’s economy grows 5.3pc in third quarter, slower than previous quarter
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Malaysia’s economy expanded by 5.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2026 (3Q 20...
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| Oct 16 04:33 |
Malaysia |
Economy expands 5.3% in 3Q 2026
The services sector remained the main impetus of economic growth in 3Q 2026, recording a 5.4% increase compared to 5.9% in 2Q 2026.
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| Oct 16 04:28 |
Malaysia |
Budget 2027 debate dominates Dewan Rakyat as MPs tackle haze, health and school safety
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Debate on the Supply (Budget) Bill 2027 was the main focus of the Dewan Rakyat in the secon...
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| Oct 16 04:15 |
Hong Kong |
Focus on advanced manufacturing: technopole chief
The chairman of the San Tin Technopole Company, Sunny Chai, has said Hong Kong must be clear about which industries to develop given its limited land, arguing that life sciences should be …
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| Oct 16 03:23 |
Malaysia |
Indonesian stocks dive 11% as MSCI weighs market reclassification
A standalone classification could force investment funds tracking the MSCI's emerging market indexes to sell Indonesian holdings.
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| Oct 16 03:20 |
Timor-Leste |
7th BRITACOF opens with focus on smart taxation and shared prosperity
DILI, 16 October 2026 (TATOLI) – The 7th Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Cooperation Forum (BRITACOF) officially opened in Jakarta, Indonesia, gathering over 300 delegates from nearly 40 jurisdictions to discuss …
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| Oct 16 03:19 |
Malaysia |
Sarawak state assembly suspends DAP’s Chong Chieng Jen over offensive language, unverified claims in Budget debate
KUCHING, Oct 16 — Chong Chieng Jen (DAP-Padungan) has been suspended for the remainder of the State Legislative As...
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| Oct 16 02:56 |
Singapore |
World Bank's Banga sets goal of quintupling critical minerals financing in five years |
| Oct 16 02:37 |
China |
Wang Yi: China-Türkiye cooperation benefits global economic recovery
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Thursday on the sidelines of the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia …
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| Oct 16 02:21 |
China |
China's clean energy equipment exports gain momentum
China's total installed power generation capacity reached 4.103 billion kilowatts by the end of August, up 11.1% year on year, reflecting continued growth in the country's energy infrastructure.
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| Oct 16 02:20 |
Malaysia |
Le Pen looms large as Macron enters final months on EU stage
France heads to the polls in April and May, after which Emmanuel Macron will leave office at the end of his second term as president of the EU's second-largest economy.
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| Oct 16 02:00 |
Malaysia |
Homesoy, NCSM join forces to boost breast cancer screening
The 'Stop That Dot Together' campaign will provide 100 free mammograms and bring breast health services closer to underserved women.
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| Oct 16 01:40 |
Malaysia |
Pan Borneo Sabah delays stem from multiple factors, not one party, says projects chief inspector
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 16 — Delays in the Pan Borneo Sabah Highway Phase 1A project cannot be attributed to...
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| Oct 16 01:05 |
China |
Chinese FM puts forward four proposals on boosting CICA cooperation
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi put forward four proposals on boosting cooperation among member states of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) on Thursday while attending the …
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| Oct 15 23:30 |
Malaysia |
New law must bar politicians from key posts in GLCs, says lawyer
Salim Bashir says the proposed legislation must also clearly specify the hiring process for key positions.
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| Oct 15 23:06 |
Malaysia |
Greenland takes a step towards banning deep-sea mining
Inhabitants of the Danish autonomous territory are wary of the consequences that deep-sea mining could have on the environment.
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| Oct 15 23:00 |
Malaysia |
Budget 2027: How much tax could Malaysians save under the proposed new rates? We did the maths for you
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — How much will you be able to save in taxes in Malaysia, based on the proposed new income ta...
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| Oct 15 23:00 |
South Korea |
[Graphic News] Seoul rises to 7th in global financial hub ranking
Seoul ranked seventh among 139 cities in the latest Global Financial Centers Index, up one spot from March, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said. The capital also ranked seventh in fintech, its highest-ever …
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| Oct 15 22:57 |
Malaysia |
Argentine demonstration over education cuts ends in clashes
The main protest remained peaceful, but dozens of hooded demonstrators threw stones and other projectiles at police officers, who responded with tear gas and water cannons.
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| Oct 15 22:23 |
Myanmar |
Regime re-opens oil refinery in Yangon; Myanmar’s nuclear pact with Russia examined
Regime re-opens oil refinery in Yangon to cut fuel imports Regime leader Min Aung Hlaing attended the re-opening ceremony of the Thanlyin Oil Refinery (Phase 1) in Yangon Region’s Thanlyin Township on …
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| Oct 15 22:00 |
China |
The China decoupling paradox: why the world still needs its manufacturing machine
Talk of global decoupling from China has persisted for years, as has speculation that emerging economies such as India and Vietnam could soon replace it as the “world’s factory”. But for Indian …
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| Oct 15 21:57 |
Malaysia |
Britain’s Thames Water seeks £2.4bil more emergency funding
The utility, saddled with about £20 billion in debt, has been fighting for survival after years of inadequate investment in its ageing infrastructure.
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| Oct 15 21:48 |
Malaysia |
S&P 500 ends higher as traders shift from AI to healthcare
Several technology stocks fell, as investors scrutinised AI-related companies whose debt loads leave them vulnerable to rising interest rates.
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| Oct 15 21:08 |
Malaysia |
Carney campaigns for Canadian unity before Alberta secession vote
Polling indicates less than a quarter of the province's roughly five million people want to break away from Canada, but the prime minister says 'polls don't vote'.
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| Oct 15 19:10 |
Indonesia |
Indonesia, Timor-Leste seal investment treaty to expand economic ties
Indonesia and Timor-Leste have signed a bilateral investment treaty to deepen economic ties and encourage cross-border ...
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| Oct 15 18:53 |
Singapore |
S'pore Airlines to introduce new in-flight amenities for all cabins classes, including economy passengers
Plus Toy Story-themed amenities for young travellers taking longer flights on Suites, First and Business Class.
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| Oct 15 18:37 |
Philippines |
Marcos: Govt working to ease logistics costs, link essential goods to ports
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to enhance the country's transport system, develop an interconnected …
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| Oct 15 16:25 |
Singapore |
Why did Trump fire ‘MAGA royalty’ & US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, & what will happen next?
Honey please.
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| Oct 15 16:19 |
Philippines |
Senators, Palace reject VP’s budget charge
SENATORS and the Palace on Thursday rejected Vice President Sara Duterte’s suggestions that the proposed 2027 national budget could be used to pressure senator-judges in her impeachment trial to vote to convict …
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| Oct 15 16:13 |
Philippines |
Go seeks bigger budget for sports devt
SEN. Bong Go has called for increased government funding for sports development and tougher action against game-fixing in professional leagues, saying Filipino athletes need sustained support to compete internationally while sports organizations …
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