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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 1726 articles
Group by story · Times in UTC| Oct 16 22:26 |
Malaysia |
Israeli settlers attack US photographer covering West Bank violence
After receiving initial care in Ramallah, Heidi Levine was transferred to an Israeli hospital, where doctors found she had suffered four broken vertebrae and would need surgery.
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| Oct 16 20:51 |
Japan |
U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in Japan ahead of joint exercise
The U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Yokosuka, near Tokyo, on Friday for routine maintenance and resupply ahead of a major joint drill with Japan, according…
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| Oct 16 20:50 |
Japan |
Koizumi says enhancing Japan's defense posture in Pacific an 'urgent' task
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Friday that enhancing the country's defense posture in the Pacific is an "urgent" task, including for information gathering and surveillance, after the…
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| Oct 16 20:49 |
Japan |
Okinawa Prefecture reverses stance on U.S. Osprey deployment
Okinawa Gov. Genta Koja said Friday he accepts the deployment of U.S. military MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft at the Futenma air station, reversing the southern Japan prefecture's longstanding…
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| Oct 16 19:08 |
Singapore |
Trump cancels livestream of Fort Hood shooter’s execution, victims’ families still can watch in person
“Many very good and well-meaning people would rather not watch him die," President Trump said in a Truth Social post.
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| Oct 16 18:21 |
China |
China pushes back as US lawmaker seeks blacklist of universities and tech labs
A Republican lawmaker is requesting the Pentagon blacklist 58 Chinese universities and 62 technology labs as national security threats, a move Beijing calls Cold War-style overreach and critics warn could freeze US-China …
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| Oct 16 18:01 |
Philippines |
67-year-old ex-communist militia member surrenders in Oriental Mindoro
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A 67-year-old former militia member associated with a communist rebel group surrendered to authorities in Victoria, Oriental Mindoro, on Friday, Oct. 16, police said. The man, a …
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| Oct 16 16:36 |
Singapore |
President Tharman to make state visit to Sweden on Oct. 17-21, commemorating 60 years of diplomatic ties
It is the first state visit to Sweden by a Singapore president.
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| Oct 16 16:20 |
Philippines |
Finance veteran named new SSS chief
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named finance and investment veteran Victor Alfonso Limlingan as the new president and CEO of the Social Security System (SSS).Limlingan takes over from Robert Joseph de Claro, …
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| Oct 16 15:56 |
Malaysia |
Trump did not order Starshield curbs for Ukraine, says US official
Tech billionaire Elon Musk says any limits on the communications system would ultimately have come from US president Donald Trump.
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| Oct 16 14:00 |
China |
Japan taps foreign tech to plug defence gaps as China’s power grows. Will it pay off?
Japan is increasingly turning to foreign companies to accelerate its military modernisation, drawing on overseas technology, expertise and production capacity to plug defence gaps that could prove critical in a potential regional …
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| Oct 16 12:27 |
China |
China vows to deter any sabotaging moves in South China Sea
China's Defense Ministry has vowed to take resolute and effective measures to deter any sabotaging moves in the South China Sea and uphold regional peace and stability.
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| Oct 16 12:02 |
South Korea |
N. Korea shows missile integration capability with first dual submarine launch |
| Oct 16 12:02 |
South Korea |
From Vietnam to Gulf of Aden: History of Korea's overseas military deployments
Korea’s overseas military deployments have evolved over six decades, from combat operations during the Vietnam War to a broader range of missions focused on peacekeeping, reconstruction and maritime security. The country's history …
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| Oct 16 12:02 |
South Korea |
[COVER STORY] Wider Cheonghae mission may suck Korea into US war on Iran: expert
The possible expansion of the Cheonghae Unit’s operations toward the Strait of Hormuz could draw Korea into the Middle East conflict, even without direct combat involvement, a naval security expert warned. The …
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| Oct 16 12:02 |
South Korea |
WINNER's Song Min-ho to reenlist over negligence in mandatory service
Song Min-ho, a member of K-pop boy band WINNER, will be required to reenlist in the military after a court found him guilty of not showing up for work during his alternative …
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| Oct 16 12:02 |
South Korea |
Army chief proposes deploying robots in DMZ in talks with Brunson
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Kim Kyu-ha has called for the deployment of robots and drones for dangerous missions in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), saying he raised the idea with the top …
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| Oct 16 12:02 |
South Korea |
Defense chief vows to transform Marines into force capable of modern maneuver warfare
Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul said Friday he will seek to transform the Marine Corps into an operations command capable of conducting modern maneuver warfare amid the military's push to restore operational control …
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| Oct 16 12:02 |
South Korea |
Special counsel seeks 30-year term for ex-president over NK drone incursion
A special counsel team on Friday demanded a 30-year prison term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol in his appeals trial over allegations that he ordered drone incursions into North Korea to …
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| Oct 16 11:32 |
Malaysia |
Europe must tackle dependency on Starlink, say EU leaders
The bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Europe did not have a readily available alternative to technology controlled by Elon Musk's SpaceX.
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| Oct 16 11:26 |
China |
Chinese military says will deter sabotaging moves in South China Sea
Chinese military says will deter sabotaging moves in South China Sea
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| Oct 16 11:08 |
Myanmar |
Fear grips Mandalay as junta-backed militias and kidnappers prey on residents
A visitor finds that rising crime and forced conscription have had a chilling effect on life in Myanmar’s second-largest city
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| Oct 16 10:05 |
Indonesia |
Indonesian, Australian marines simulate amphibious assault drills
Indonesian and Australian marines took part in an amphibious assault simulation in East Java under the Keris Woomera ...
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| Oct 16 09:42 |
Myanmar |
US holds more secret talks with Myanmar’s military-backed rulers in Tokyo, sources say
The U.S. and Myanmar’s regime in Naypyidaw held talks in Tokyo last week, people familiar with the matter said, their second meeting in a month as Washington steps up re-engagement with the …
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| Oct 16 09:18 |
China |
New TV Drama to Mark PLA's 100th Anniversary in 2027
As China prepares to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in 2027, a new television drama, Bring You Home, will tell a story of military …
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| Oct 16 09:14 |
China |
Why China’s rockets carry the name Long March
From the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan, southwest China, Long March rockets continue to propel satellites and spacecraft into orbit. The name can be traced back to the Red Army's Long …
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| Oct 16 09:05 |
South Korea |
Winner's Mino to return to military after guilty verdict
Winner's Song Min-ho, better known as Mino, will receive notification to resume his military service, the Military Manpower Administration said Friday. An MMA official said the decision followed the finalization of a …
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| Oct 16 09:00 |
Malaysia |
Fiji to deploy Australian-made solar-powered maritime drones
The Bluebottle drones can stay at sea for months and will patrol Fiji’s waters for drug traffickers and other threats.
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| Oct 16 08:01 |
Malaysia |
Russian drone strikes leave 370,000 in Ukraine’s Volyn region without power
The drone strikes hit an enterprise with foreign investments and injured two people, according to regional governor Roman Romaniuk.
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| Oct 16 07:29 |
China |
Japan’s Okinawa drops opposition to hosting crash-prone US Osprey aircraft
Okinawa Governor Genta Koja said on Friday he accepts the deployment of US military MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft at the Futenma air station, reversing the southern Japan prefecture’s long-standing opposition to their …
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| Oct 16 07:08 |
Philippines |
Counsel for fugitive lawmaker Zaldy Co, 14 marines linked to cash delivery arrested
MANILA, Philippines — Levi Baligod, counsel for fugitive lawmaker Zaldy Co, and 14 of the 18 marines linked to the delivery of cash in suitcases were arrested in San Juan City on …
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| Oct 16 06:44 |
Cambodia |
PM Hun Manet calls for stronger regional cooperation to combat online scams, transnational crime
Prime Minister Hun Manet has called for stronger regional cooperation to combat online scams, cybercrime and transnational criminal networks, stressing that countries must work together through information-sharing, law enforcement cooperation and capacity-building …
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| Oct 16 06:42 |
China |
Long March: Why it was a defining turning point in CPC history
The Red Army's Long March not only rescued the Party, the army and the Chinese revolution from the brink of crisis, but also enabled the CPC to break free from dogmatic constraints, …
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| Oct 16 06:27 |
North Korea |
North Korean missile chief accuses South of faking hypersonic weapon test
North Korea’s top missile commander accused South Korea of making false claims about a recent hypersonic missile test, according to a short interview released Thursday, drawing a prompt rebuttal from Seoul. DPRK …
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| Oct 16 06:11 |
South Korea |
Defense chief vows to transform Marines into force capable of modern maneuver warfare
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul said Friday he will s...
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| Oct 16 05:57 |
South Korea |
Main opposition slams gov't over S. Korea-US gap on OPCON transfer
The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Friday criticized the government over what it called apparent differences between South Korea and the United States on the transfer of wartime operational control …
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| Oct 16 05:57 |
South Korea |
Seoul weighs expanding Cheonghae Unit operations toward Strait of Hormuz
Korea is considering expanding the operating area of its Cheonghae anti-piracy unit from the Gulf of Aden to the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, as it prepares to seek …
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| Oct 16 05:04 |
Cambodia |
VIDEO: Hun Manet calls for international cooperation to combat cybercrime and online scams
Prime Minister Hun Manet has called for stronger international cooperation to combat cybercrime, online fraud and transnational scams, warning that these increasingly sophisticated crimes cannot be effectively addressed by any country acting …
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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 04:13 |
Malaysia |
Seoul dismisses Pyongyang’s scepticism over hypersonic weapon test
North Korea cast doubt on Seoul’s hypersonic missile launch earlier this month, saying images released by South Korea suggested the weapon may have failed to achieve hypersonic flight.
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