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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
1801–1840 of 2155 stories (2465 articles)
List every article · Times in UTC| Oct 20 23:31 |
Malaysia |
Brazil’s Lula challenges Flavio Bolsonaro to make financial records public
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he would authorise the release of his own bank, tax and telephone records, as well as those of his family, if his election rival did the …
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| Oct 20 23:27 |
Malaysia |
Ex-Indonesian minister slams Syed Saddiq over ‘Asean outcast’ remark on haze
Muhammad Lutfi says Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman should have a better understanding of the palm oil industry.
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| Oct 20 23:15 |
Malaysia |
Regulator has ‘power’ to force Man City sale
The club's owner will be asked to step away if the Independent Football Regulator believes the club is being run in a way that is neither fit, fair nor proper.
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| Oct 20 21:53 |
Malaysia |
Italy sends troops, toughens security laws after Milan clashes
A wave of protests in recent days over the rising cost of living has disrupted pasta production and food deliveries and forced shops to close.
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| Oct 20 21:44 |
Japan |
Education ministry asks University of Tokyo to review president selection
Japan's education ministry on Tuesday asked the University of Tokyo to review the selection process of its next president, who placed second in a vote by faculty and…
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| Oct 20 21:39 |
Malaysia |
Netanyahu decries France as haven for ‘extremist Islam’ after protests
The Israeli prime minister claims the protests are fuelled by extremist Muslims despite the diverse mix of French society who took to the streets.
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| Oct 20 19:38 |
Philippines |
President Marcos inaugurates Sulu Hall of Justice, says justice must be accessible to every Filipino
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. underscored the importance of ensuring access to justice for every Filipino as he inaugurated the Sulu Hall of Justice (SHJ) that would strengthen the province's …
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| Oct 20 16:22 |
Philippines |
GCash parent makes PSE history with P60.9B IPO
(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday lauded Mynt Inc.'s listing on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), saying more Filipinos can now invest in the stock market using their phones.Mynt, the parent …
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| Oct 20 16:20 |
Philippines |
OMB to get evidence from dropped cases
HOUSE lead prosecutor and Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville Luistro on Tuesday said evidence presented in the three withdrawn impeachment charges against Vice President Sara Duterte would be turned over to the …
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| Oct 20 16:19 |
Philippines |
Senate panel approves P785M budget for OVP
THE Senate Finance Subcommittee approved Tuesday the proposed P785.2-million budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for 2027.Sen. Imee Marcos moved for its approval, seconded by Sen. Bong Go, with …
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| Oct 20 16:18 |
Philippines |
Most Filipinos favor diplomacy in sea row
NEARLY three in four Filipino adults prefer diplomacy over a show of force in dealing with China’s actions in the West Philippine Sea, even as public opinion remains sharply divided over the …
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| Oct 20 16:16 |
Philippines |
Marcos wants drug syndicates uprooted – Malacañang
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered law enforcement agencies to eliminate any transnational drug syndicate that aims to operate in the Philippines and prosecute those in cahoots with them, Malacañang said.Presidential Communications …
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| Oct 20 16:02 |
Malaysia |
French PM vows ‘massive’ police deployment for new demonstrations
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu promises a stronger security response after violent protests over the cost of living rocked France, with new demonstrations planned for the coming weekend.
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| Oct 20 15:49 |
Malaysia |
Zahid cancels on mega ‘ummah unity’ event at Kelantan stadium
PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan says the Umno president has to attend a major party event in Melaka on the same day.
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| Oct 20 15:25 |
Malaysia |
Indonesian anger builds over wildfires, toxic haze
Demonstrators pointed particularly to the government’s inability to put out the fires that have ravaged vast swaths of Borneo and Sumatra since July.
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| Oct 20 15:22 |
Singapore |
'Understanding anger does not oblige us to justify violence': S'porean actress Sharon Au on France riots
She is safe and away from the areas affected by the unrest.
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| Oct 20 15:14 |
Malaysia |
Bersatu stabbed PN in the back, claims Wan Fayhsal
The Wawasan leader claims Bersatu triggered PN’s deregistration after losing its leadership positions in the coalition.
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| Oct 20 14:32 |
Hong Kong |
1,155 nomination forms received for EC poll
The Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) said it received a total of 1,155 nomination forms for the Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections, as the nomination period came to a close on Tuesday. Designated …
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| Oct 20 14:26 |
Malaysia |
US VP Vance says he will stay out of Israel vote as Trump backs Netanyahu
US vice-president JD Vance says he is focused on the US midterms, while president Donald Trump backs Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the Oct 27 election.
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| Oct 20 13:48 |
Malaysia |
Hamzah alleges bad faith in PN deregistration
The Wawasan president says the RoS applied the law differently to PN and Bersatu, and failed to explain why it rejected the coalition’s defence.
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| Oct 20 13:24 |
Philippines |
Lawmakers who seek expulsion of Beijing's top envoy to Manila not welcome in China — embassy
MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers who asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to expel or declare Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata are "not welcome" in China, the Chinese Embassy in Manila on Tuesday …
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| Oct 20 13:14 |
China |
Contested subsectors double in Hong Kong’s Election Committee poll
The number of contested subsectors in Hong Kong’s powerful Election Committee has doubled compared with 2021, in a move observers said reflected Beijing’s push to foster healthy competition within the pro-establishment camp …
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| Oct 20 12:55 |
Philippines |
Sara tops Marcos in latest poll; Robin Padilla leads 2028 Senate race
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte continues to enjoy higher public ratings than President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., while Sen. Robin Padilla leads early preferences for the 12 Senate seats at stake …
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| Oct 20 12:41 |
Thailand |
Italian president awards Princess Sirivannavari highest Order of Merit
ROME, Italy – Italian President Sergio Mattarella presented Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya with the Knight Grand Cross, the highest rank of Italy’s Order of Merit, at the Presidential Palace on 20 October …
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| Oct 20 12:01 |
Philippines |
Complainants back ‘strategic move’ to drop 3 charges vs Sara Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — The complainants in the first and third articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday said the prosecution’s move to abandon most of the charges was a …
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| Oct 20 11:57 |
South Korea |
Ruling party introduces chip cluster bill as union opposes labor exemptions
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) introduced a bill Tuesday to support a major semiconductor cluster in Korea’s southwestern region, drawing opposition from labor rights groups over provisions that would ease …
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| Oct 20 11:42 |
Malaysia |
Police dismantle housing protest camps in Portugal
Protesters in Portugal are rallying against soaring housing costs, echoing similar demonstrations in neighbouring Spain, where tents have occupied central Madrid for weeks.
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| Oct 20 11:35 |
Malaysia |
Chinese patrols east of Taiwan are ‘highly destabilising’, says US commission chair
Officials in Taiwan say they believe China is practising a possible maritime blockade using a combination of military, paramilitary and civilian assets.
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| Oct 20 11:24 |
Malaysia |
One in three Americans back second execution attempt after failed one
A nationwide survey found that only a minority supported further attempts to execute inmates who survived previous executions.
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| Oct 20 11:21 |
Malaysia |
Don’t lump refugees with undocumented migrants, warns group
Civil society coalition CSO Platform for Reform says a blanket crackdown risks sending those fleeing war and persecution to torture, imprisonment or even death.
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| Oct 20 11:08 |
Malaysia |
PN can use PAS logo in Melaka polls, says Sanusi
Following the coalition's deregistration, PN election director Sanusi Nor says the Islamic party's logo is familiar to voters.
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| Oct 20 11:07 |
Singapore |
Trump's Republicans had a plan to lock in Texas for a generation. Why is it failing?
Gerrymandering? Let me introduce you to Dummymandering.
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| Oct 20 10:56 |
Malaysia |
Muhyiddin saddened by Perikatan deregistration, warns against abuse of power in coalitions
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today expressed sadness over the deregistration...
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| Oct 20 10:45 |
Malaysia |
Anwar sidestepped bigger issues on ‘corporate mafia’, says Rafizi
The Bersama leader maintains that the extraordinary allegations are not the usual claims of corruption or abuse of power.
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| Oct 20 10:36 |
Malaysia |
Australian police charge man over ‘targeted’ attack on lawmaker
The 43-year-old driver was charged on Tuesday evening with dangerous driving and intentionally causing serious injury, as well as harming a public official.
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| Oct 20 10:26 |
Philippines |
Supreme Court sets limits to Congress budget increases
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) ruled that Congress cannot increase the president's proposed budget as indicated in the P449.5 billion increase allotted to unprogrammed appropriations in the 2024 national budget …
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| Oct 20 10:06 |
Malaysia |
PN deregistration a reminder to lead fairly, says Muhyiddin
In a swipe at PAS, the Bersatu president says parties leading coalitions shouldn't abuse their positions to pursue their own interests.
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| Oct 20 09:42 |
China |
Malaysia’s opposition bloc declared invalid, but limited gains for Anwar
Malaysia’s main opposition coalition lost its registration on Tuesday, just 11 days before nominations for a state election, drawing accusations that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government is using state powers to cripple …
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| Oct 20 09:33 |
Malaysia |
France pledges new curfews as PM seeks to regain control after unrest
The eurozone’s second-largest economy was rocked on Saturday by some of its worst street violence in years.
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| Oct 20 08:59 |
Malaysia |
Budget 2027 debate: Muhyiddin calls for urban poverty master plan, MP allocation law proposed
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Issues concerning urban poverty, the allocation of funds for Members of Parliament (MPs), a...
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