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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 27 04:47 |
Malaysia |
Govt open to allocations for opposition MPs, says Anwar
Prime minister says the government is prepared to use the same confidence and supply agreement that PH signed with Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s government.
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| Oct 27 03:36 |
Malaysia |
Adam Adli: Pakatan not fielding ‘token candidate’ in Paya Rumput, banking on Azman’s experience
MELAKA, Oct 27 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) is banking on the extensive federal administrative experience of...
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| Oct 27 03:22 |
Malaysia |
Caretaker mode: What Sarawak’s government can and can’t do
KUCHING, Oct 27 — With the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) officially dissolved on Monday (Oct 26), the s...
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| Oct 27 03:04 |
Timor-Leste |
President Ramos-Horta congratulates Lula on re-election in Brazil
DÍLI, 27 October 2026 (TATOLI) – The President of the Republic and Nobel Peace Laureate, José Ramos-Horta, extended his sincere congratulations to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his victory in the …
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| Oct 27 02:38 |
South Korea |
Special counsel searches Seoul handball arena in ballot shortage probe
A special counsel team on Tuesday searched a handball arena that served as a vote counting center earlier this year as part of a probe into an unprecedented shortage of ballots during …
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| Oct 27 02:35 |
South Korea |
Netanyahu touts Trump endorsement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasted of his endorsement from Donald Trump on the eve of Israel's election, suggesting the two leaders could restart their war against Iran if he wins, after …
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| Oct 27 02:28 |
Myanmar |
ASEAN Special Envoy Maria Theresa Lazaro to visit Myanmar this week
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2026 Chair, the Philippines, Special Envoy on Myanmar and Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro will lead a humanitarian delegation to the country on Wednesday …
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| Oct 27 02:28 |
Malaysia |
Netanyahu’s political survival on the line as Israel votes
Israel's longest-serving leader remains a formidable survivor as nationalist politics deepen and a fragmented system leaves him best placed to form a government.
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| Oct 27 02:27 |
Malaysia |
Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missiles, drones targeting kingdom
The Houthis launched three ballistic missiles towards Saudi Arabia's eastern region and four drones towards the country's southern region.
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| Oct 27 02:10 |
Malaysia |
Bolsonaro’s party says it recognises Lula’s election win in Brazil
Flavio Bolsonaro said he will seek annulment of the presidential election, but his party later distanced itself from that position and opted to accept the official vote.
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| Oct 27 02:05 |
Philippines |
Senator-judges urged to set aside personal interests in Sara trial
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday urged his fellow senator-judges to set aside personal political ambitions in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying they …
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| Oct 27 02:04 |
Timor-Leste |
Timor-Leste congratulates Brazil President Lula on his re-election
DÍLI, 27 October 2026 (TATOLI) — The Government of Timor-Leste congratulated Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election as president of Brazil, expressing hope for stronger bilateral relations and closer international …
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| Oct 27 01:54 |
Malaysia |
Prediction markets open new front for US election misinformation
With hundreds of millions of dollars on the line, experts are warning that the proliferation of live odds into news coverage and on social media could sow confusion.
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| Oct 27 01:53 |
South Korea |
Trump says Brazil election looked rigged
US President Donald Trump said Monday that leftist incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's surprise win in Brazil's presidential vote "looked like another rigged election," although the party of defeated right-winger Flavio …
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| Oct 27 01:30 |
Malaysia |
Seat dispute could impede MCA’s revival, says analyst
Liew Wui Chern says the disagreement could impact MCA’s morale and the mobilisation of its machinery for the Melaka polls, especially in view of its recent electoral achievements.
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| Oct 27 01:16 |
Malaysia |
In Dewan Rakyat today: Health commission, hospital overcrowding and disaster risk mapping among key issues
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — The proposed Health Services Commission, overcrowding at government hospitals and mea...
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| Oct 27 00:40 |
Malaysia |
PH to highlight Anwar govt’s welfare aid and security record in Melaka election campaign, says Saifuddin
MELAKA, Oct 27 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) will implement a prudent campaign in the Melaka State Election (P...
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| Oct 27 00:02 |
Philippines |
Ejercito: Premature to talk about Sara Duterte’s removal
Discussions about Vice President Sara Duterte’s possible removal from office while her impeachment trial is ongoing are “uncalled for” and “premature,” some senators said on Monday. “It’s as if there’s already a …
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| Oct 26 23:26 |
Malaysia |
Ex-FBI chief and Trump critic Comey hit with fresh charges
James Comey has been charged with allegedly disclosing national defence information to a 'person not entitled to receive it' while heading the FBI.
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| Oct 26 23:01 |
Malaysia |
Trump hits back at Obama over Saddam ‘Cheesecake Factory’ jab
The former president's jabs at Donald Trump's prized White House renovations, including gold-leafed Oval Office ornamentation, appeared to sting.
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| Oct 26 23:00 |
Malaysia |
Can PN truly function as an opposition?
A coalition unable to explain how it governs itself will struggle to persuade voters that it can govern everyone else.
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| Oct 26 22:59 |
Cambodia |
Senate President congratulates Turkish leaders on 103rd Republic Day
Senate of Cambodia and Cambodian People’s Party President Hun Sen has congratulated Republic of Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Grand National Assembly Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş on the 103rd anniversary of the …
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| Oct 26 22:29 |
China |
Netanyahu touts Trump endorsement on eve of vote, suggests they may restart war on Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasted of his endorsement from Donald Trump on the eve of Israel’s election, suggesting the two leaders could restart their war against Iran if he wins, after …
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| Oct 26 22:05 |
Malaysia |
Iran holds ‘very good’ talks with Mecca pact nations on region’s security
Officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan flew to Iran to de-escalate the current crisis in an attempt to stop the Middle East war from reigniting.
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| Oct 26 21:51 |
Malaysia |
Trump slams ‘rigged’ Brazil election after ally loses to leftist Lula
Donald Trump had been hoping for a victory for Flavio Bolsonaro, who pledged to join conservative Latin American leaders seeking closer ties with Washington.
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| Oct 26 21:34 |
Japan |
Thousands of observers expected to descend on polling places on Election Day
Democrats and outside watchdogs are planning a massive presence at the polls on Election Day driven by concerns that President Donald Trump will further leverage the vast resources…
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| Oct 26 21:34 |
China |
Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro says he will lead opposition to Lula government
Flavio Bolsonaro said on Monday he would lead the opposition to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s government, one day after he refused to concede electoral defeat to the incumbent. “To …
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| Oct 26 21:28 |
Malaysia |
Serbian student movement eyes power after election triumph
The election result that forced right-wing leader Aleksandar Vucic to concede defeat will be closely watched across Europe amid a wave of youth-led demonstrations.
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| Oct 26 21:06 |
Malaysia |
Trump pledges US$1mil for info leading to vote fraud conviction
The US president’s announcement follows a series of extraordinary pre-election promises, including US$5,000 for every adult American if Republicans retain both chambers.
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| Oct 26 20:18 |
Philippines |
Ejercito backs call for senators to reject VP post amid impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. JV Ejercito on Monday agreed with calls for senators to reject any offer to become vice president should Vice President Sara Duterte be removed from office through impeachment, …
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| Oct 26 20:01 |
Philippines |
Bounty for Bato's arrest will not come from President's intel funds — Malacanang
MANILA, Philippines — Malacanang on Monday said the P50 million bounty for information leading to the arrest of fugitive Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa will not come from the President's confidential and intelligence …
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| Oct 26 19:56 |
Philippines |
Book on PH education during Martial Law launched
MANILA, Philippines — A book on Philippine education during Martial Law was launched on Monday.The book, entitled "The Impact of Martial Law on Philippine Education, 1972-1986: Foregrounding Teachers' Perspectives," was authored by …
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| Oct 26 19:16 |
China |
Burnham rules out UK return to EU free movement without referendum
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he would not return the UK to EU freedom of movement rules without a referendum, after ruling out the prospect of Britain rejoining the bloc …
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| Oct 26 18:24 |
Singapore |
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to visit S'pore from Oct. 27 to 28
This is Merz's first visit to Singapore.
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| Oct 26 17:29 |
Cambodia |
Govt revokes recognition of Khmer Will Party president
The Interior Ministry revoked recognition of Seng Marady as president of the Khmer Will Party after an inspection revealed that the process to remove previous president Sok Hach did not comply with …
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| Oct 26 17:16 |
South Korea |
Smuggling ban drives North Korean units to cheap Chinese work
North Korea’s foreign currency-earning units are scrambling for low-paying contract manufacturing work from China in October 2026. A prolonged crackdown on cross-border smuggling has wiped out one of their most important sources …
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| Oct 26 16:59 |
China |
Thousands of observers expected at polling places to monitor the vote on US election day
Democrats and outside watchdogs are planning a massive presence at the polls on US election day driven by concerns that US President Donald Trump will further leverage the vast resources of the …
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| Oct 26 16:23 |
Singapore |
Workers’ Party ‘regrets’ Indonesian govt's decision to cut gas exports to S’pore
The party added that it has tracked the issue of gas supplies to Singapore from Indonesia through its work in parliament.
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| Oct 26 16:23 |
Philippines |
Dizon, Lopez trade places in reshuffle
SECRETARIES Vince Dizon and Giovanni Lopez will swap roles in the latest Cabinet reshuffle announced by the Palace Monday, with Dizon returning to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Lopez taking over …
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| Oct 26 16:22 |
Philippines |
OMB to go after those ‘who game the budget
OMBUDSMAN Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday vowed to go after officials who manipulated the national budget following the Supreme Court’s ruling declaring portions of the 2024 to 2026 national budgets unconstitutional.Asked whether …
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