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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
1881–1920 of 2233 articles
Group by story · Times in UTC| Oct 20 02:51 |
Malaysia |
South Korea warns of ‘firm’ response to further provocations from North
North Korea has denied responsibility for an explosion that injured three soldiers in the heavily mined Demilitarised Zone last month.
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| Oct 20 02:21 |
Malaysia |
Ukraine races to secure energy supplies ahead of winter
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow targeted Ukraine's energy facilities 76 times in the week since Donald Trump announced a supposed 'energy ceasefire'.
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| Oct 20 02:03 |
Malaysia |
Lim Guan Eng urges govt to consider RM1,000 tax rebate for Malaysians buying air purifiers amid haze crisis
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — DAP’s Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng today urged the government to give Malaysians...
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| Oct 20 02:01 |
Indonesia |
Indonesia urges comprehensive UN reform in meeting with Guterres
Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Arrmanatha Nasir stressed the growing urgency of comprehensive United Nations ...
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| Oct 20 02:00 |
Hong Kong |
Trump says ready to meet with Putin, Xi in China ‘to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine’
US President Donald Trump indicated Monday he is ready to meet Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping in China next month, saying any summit would focus on denuclearization but could also …
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| Oct 20 01:47 |
Indonesia |
UN chief's visit recognizes Indonesia's global role: FM Nasir
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ visit to Jakarta reflects the international community’s ...
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| Oct 20 01:17 |
Malaysia |
Malaysia targets Smart Highway technology on half of expressways in the country, says works minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Malaysia aims to equip at least 50 per cent of its 34 expressways with Smart Highway techno...
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| Oct 20 01:12 |
Malaysia |
UN Security Council adopts resolution on digital threats to children in conflict
The resolution also stressed the need to provide children with digital literacy so they can identify online risks and help prevent violations before they occur.
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| Oct 20 01:09 |
Myanmar |
UN Special Envoy on Myanmar in Bangladesh to discuss Rohingya repatriation
U.N. Special Envoy on Myanmar Julie Bishop paid a courtesy call to Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed at the Secretariat in the capital Dhaka to discuss Rohingya refugee repatriation on Monday. The …
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| Oct 20 00:41 |
China |
Chinese FM holds talks with Bulgarian counterpart
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that China is ready to be Bulgaria's partner in promoting Eurasian connectivity, pursuing common development and revitalization, and practicing multilateralism.
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| Oct 20 00:21 |
Timor-Leste |
President Ramos-Horta defends fossil fuel development as economic lifeline for climate transition
DÍLI, 19 October 2026 (TATOLI) – Speaking at the Global Citizen NOW: Perth 2026 Summit on Monday, President of the Republic and Nobel Peace Laureate José Ramos-Horta delivered a pragmatic and unvarnished …
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| Oct 19 23:02 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar migrants in Thailand launch campaign after raids; Pressure on China mounts to free Min Zin
Myanmar migrants in Thailand launch campaign after raids A campaign launched by the Myanmar Migrant Workers’ Representative Coordinating Committee in Thailand (MMWRCCT) began collecting signatures in support of a petition calling on …
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| Oct 19 22:39 |
Japan |
Trump open to trilateral summit with Putin and Xi but wants denuclearization focus
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has reportedly proposed a summit for talks on the war in Ukraine, possibly during next month's APEC summit in China.
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| Oct 19 22:36 |
China |
US sanctions 5 Chinese entities over ex-Google engineer’s AI trade secrets theft
The US State Department announced on Monday that it was imposing sweeping sanctions under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act (PAIPA) on five Chinese entities suspected of stealing trade secrets from American …
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| Oct 19 22:36 |
China |
US sanctions 5 Chinese entities over ex-Google engineer’s AI trade secrets theft
The US State Department announced on Monday that it was imposing sweeping sanctions under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act (PAIPA) on five Chinese entities suspected of stealing trade secrets from American …
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| Oct 19 22:26 |
Malaysia |
German government partnering with Nvidia on industrial AI
The partnership is intended to help develop 'cutting-edge' industrial AI models that draw upon German data and industrial expertise.
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| Oct 19 22:17 |
Philippines |
Trump says ready to meet with Putin and Xi in China
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump indicated Monday he is ready to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping in China next month, saying any summit would focus on denuclearization but …
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| Oct 19 22:00 |
Singapore |
Commentary: ASEAN’s quiet work before the next deadly disaster
ASEAN often gets criticised for the political crises it cannot resolve. The work it puts into preparing for major disasters is less visible, say Lim Junli and Ian Li from the S …
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| Oct 19 21:41 |
Malaysia |
Netanyahu basks in Trump’s endorsement week before election
The Israeli prime minister published a video of the two leaders praising each other after Donald Trump endorsed him ahead of the Oct 27 vote.
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| Oct 19 21:40 |
Japan |
U.S. and Cuba clash at U.N. as Washington seeks to sway annual vote on economic embargo
The United States and Cuba clashed Monday at the United Nations as the Trump administration sought once again to build opposition for an upcoming annual vote condemning Washington's…
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| Oct 19 21:16 |
Philippines |
Gatchalian urges trade diversification amid tensions with China
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday urged the Philippines to diversify its export, investment and tourism markets to reduce its reliance on traditional trading partners, particularly China, amid shifting …
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| Oct 19 21:10 |
Malaysia |
Trump says ready to meet with Putin and Xi in China
The US president said any summit would focus on denuclearisation but could also include the Ukraine war.
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| Oct 19 18:39 |
Philippines |
Tulfo seeks to declare Chinese envoy persona non grata over ‘use of force’ remark
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Erwin Tulfo on Monday filed a resolution urging the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to recommend declaring Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan persona non grata over …
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| Oct 19 18:02 |
Philippines |
Envoy’s remarks not his own; reflect Beijing’s position – Teodoro
MANILA, Philippines — Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan’s statement about the use of force, which was viewed by Philippine government officials as a threat, was not merely his personal opinion but reflected the …
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| Oct 19 18:02 |
Philippines |
INQToday: DFA summons Chinese envoy for ‘may easily win’ remark
DFA summons Chinese envoy over ‘may easily win’ West PH Sea remark The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday summoned Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan over his remarks that China “may easily …
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| Oct 19 17:54 |
Philippines |
Tarriela demands Chinese envoy to apologize
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Spokesman Jay Tarriela demands Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan to apologize from his earlier statement that China can “easily win” if they choose to use force.In …
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| Oct 19 17:22 |
Cambodia |
Cambodia joins regional push for ASEAN cybersecurity
Cambodia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening regional and international cybersecurity cooperation, protecting critical information infrastructure and building a safer digital ecosystem by participating in the 11th Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW) …
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| Oct 19 16:18 |
Philippines |
DFA dresses down China’s envoy Jing
FOREIGN Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro on Monday summoned Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan to express the Philippines’ strong objection to his public statement which conveyed “a threat of the use of force.” …
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| Oct 19 15:59 |
Indonesia |
Indonesia sanctions 32 companies for forest fires
Indonesia’s Forestry Ministry has imposed administrative sanctions on 32 companies in connection with forest and ...
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| Oct 19 15:34 |
Vietnam |
Leaders of the US, Russia, and China may meet on the sidelines of the APEC summit VILãnh đạo Mỹ, Nga và Trung Quốc có thể gặp nhau bên lề hội nghị APEC
Điện Kremlin xác nhận lãnh đạo Nga, Mỹ và Trung Quốc có khả năng gặp nhau bên lề hội nghị APEC sắp tới, dù khẳng định chưa có đề xuất hay chương …
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| Oct 19 15:17 |
Singapore |
Singapore and Qatar renew energy pact to strengthen LNG cooperation, move towards strategic partnership
The two countries also agreed to work towards elevating bilateral ties to a strategic partnership, with the Qatari Emir's future state visit to Singapore seen as an opportunity to launch it.
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| Oct 19 15:13 |
Malaysia |
Microsoft exits data centre deal in blow to UK AI ambitions
The US tech giant withdraws from a planned Loughton site with British start-up Nscale amid delays in securing access to the power grid.
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| Oct 19 15:05 |
Philippines |
Ejercito suspects Chinese-linked effort behind comment surge
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Monday raised concerns over possible foreign propaganda and influence operations aimed at dividing Filipinos over the West Philippine Sea, after about 500 comments …
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| Oct 19 15:00 |
China |
Ex-US treasury secretary urges US, China to cooperate on AI de-risking
Ex-US treasury secretary urges US, China to cooperate on AI de-risking
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| Oct 19 14:31 |
Malaysia |
Iran’s Araqchi blames US for Hormuz tensions, calls for diplomacy
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araqchi calls for a regional security arrangement without foreign forces amid tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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| Oct 19 13:53 |
China |
China, Russia prepare for meeting between heads of government
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng co-chaired the 30th session of the committee for regular meetings between the Chinese and Russian heads of government, together with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko, on …
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| Oct 19 13:25 |
Laos |
OceanX Summit brings leading ocean voices together to connect discovery with impact
In Singapore, global leaders in ocean science, exploration and conservation examine how evidence, storytelling and education can help shape the ocean’s future SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 October 2026 – …
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| Oct 19 13:24 |
China |
China vows continued push for Middle East peace, stability
Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Monday that China, upholding the spirit of the series of major initiatives and proposals put forward by President Xi Jinping, will continue to work to promote …
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| Oct 19 12:14 |
Thailand |
Philippines summons Chinese ambassador to protest remarks it says threatened force
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government summoned the Chinese ambassador Monday to protest remarks it considered a threat to use force, saying it will not accept attempts to intimidate Philippine officials …
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| Oct 19 12:13 |
China |
Apec in Hong Kong: what to know as 500 delegates descend on the city
Global attention will turn to Hong Kong this week as about 500 senior officials and delegates from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s 21 members gather in the city for the Apec Finance Ministers’ …
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