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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
161–200 of 386 stories (421 articles)
List every article · Times in UTC| Nov 1 00:00 |
Malaysia |
No legal basis to hold 9-year-old in remand, says activist
Would Malaysian children be treated the same way, asks Yayasan Chow Kit founder Hartini Zainudin after four Myanmar children faced police action in an intimidation case.
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| Oct 31 21:39 |
Malaysia |
UK cops arrest Palestine Action supporters ahead of Supreme Court hearing
At least 139 demonstrators were arrested in London and Edinburgh days ahead of a court appeal over the government's contentious ban of the group.
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| Oct 31 16:19 |
Philippines |
Duterte to skip ICC hearing; co-conspirators’ fate unclear
FORMER president Rodrigo Duterte has waived his right to attend a Nov. 2 status conference in his crimes against humanity case before the International Criminal Court (ICC), as questions remain over why …
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| Oct 31 16:18 |
Philippines |
Image of soldiers backing dela Rosa fake, Army says
THE Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division has denounced an AI-generated image falsely portraying its troops endorsing the fugitive senator Ronald dela Rosa, warning that the fabricated image misrepresents the military’s political neutrality.In …
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| Oct 31 10:28 |
Thailand |
Chiang Mai health worker found dead in irrigation canal after overnight disappearance
CHIANG MAI — 31 October 2026, A 25-year-old health worker who disappeared overnight after leaving home to buy food was found dead in an irrigation canal in Fang district, Chiang Mai, on …
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| Oct 31 09:51 |
Thailand |
Amnesty chief warns of ‘predatory world order’ under Trump, Putin and Xi
This is the second of a three-part interview with Amnesty International Secretary-General Agnes Callamard. Read the first here. She warns of an emerging “predatory world order”, accusing powerful world leaders of undermining …
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| Oct 31 08:59 |
China |
China warns sidelining development undermines human rights
China on Friday called for stronger international cooperation to advance the right to development, and urged countries to put development at the center of the global agenda amid widening inequalities and mounting …
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| Oct 31 05:57 |
South Korea |
Lee says multicultural family support resulting in 'reverse discrimination' cannot be justified
President Lee Jae Myung renewed his call Saturday for a review of multicultural family support programs, saying any preferential policy that can create reverse discrimination cannot be justified. Lee posted the comments …
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| Oct 31 04:40 |
Philippines |
Duterte waives appearance at ICC status conference
MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte has waived his right to attend the fifth status conference in his crimes against humanity case before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Nov. 2, …
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| Oct 31 03:20 |
Thailand |
Two Uyghur men face deportation as fate of 40 returned to China remains unknown
Two Uyghur men currently being held incommunicado face imminent deportation from Thailand to China, according to a Thai civil society network in a briefing note dated 29 October and sent to Khaosod …
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| Oct 30 23:20 |
Myanmar |
UN investigator: Myanmar junta attacks civilians to terrorize them
The military-backed administration in Myanmar, led by regime leader Min Aung Hlaing, is intentionally attacking civilians to terrorize them and force them into submission, and its increasing weapons purchases from China, Russia …
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| Oct 30 17:25 |
Philippines |
Rodrigo Duterte won't attend fifth ICC status conference ahead of trial
Former President Rodrigo Duterte will not attend the fifth status conference before the start of his crimes against humanity trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on November 30.
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| Oct 30 17:19 |
Philippines |
EXPLAINER: What happens when Rodrigo Duterte's ICC trial opens on Nov. 30?
The International Criminal Court"s (ICC) trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity will open on November 30, with judges first asking him whether he admits guilt or pleads not …
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| Oct 30 16:18 |
Philippines |
Full hunt on for dela Rosa as surrender deadline ends
AN all-out police manhunt has been launched for Sen. Ronald dela Rosa after the deadline for his surrender lapsed on Friday.The Philippine National Police (PNP) has formed tracker teams in all regions …
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| Oct 30 14:35 |
South Korea |
Shock brigade thieves face public trial in Paekam
Three young laborers in North Korea’s Ryanggang province faced a public trial in October 2026 for a monthslong theft spree targeting food, livestock and farm tools belonging to struggling local households. Yet …
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| Oct 30 12:10 |
Thailand |
Thailand must not yield to China over Uyghurs, Amnesty chief says
This is the first of a three-part interview with Amnesty International Secretary-General Agnes Callamard. She discusses Thailand’s human rights challenges, from lèse-majesté prosecutions and freedom of expression to the protection of Uyghur …
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| Oct 30 08:29 |
Malaysia |
Home Ministry: Refugee registration card not a path to Malaysian citizenship, PR or permanent stay
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 30 — The Home Ministry (KDN) has stressed that the Refugee Registration Document (DPP) Programme is...
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| Oct 30 08:25 |
Malaysia |
LFL urges AG to intervene to secure release of 3 Myanmar children
LFL adviser Latheefa Koya says the children’s detention raises concerns about their welfare and Malaysia’s obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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| Oct 30 06:43 |
Myanmar |
Ethnic Rakhine returnees from Malaysia released from military custody in Yangon
More than 400 ethnic Rakhine deported from Malaysia have begun returning home since Tuesday after being held in military custody since arriving back to Myanmar on Oct. 4, according to family members. …
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| Oct 30 05:53 |
Thailand |
Amnesty links Cambodian security firms to slavery and rape at scam compounds
Private security companies linked to Cambodia’s military, police and powerful business networks helped operate scam compounds where trafficked workers were subjected to forced labour, torture, sexual violence and slavery, Amnesty International said …
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| Oct 30 04:49 |
Malaysia |
Wan Fayhsal slams MPs who signed CSA with govt
Machang MP recalls how then PN chairman Muhyiddin Yassin rejected a proposed CSA in 2023, arguing that it was not in the opposition’s best interests.
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| Oct 30 04:31 |
Malaysia |
5 reasons Patrick Stewart won hearts beyond ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’
From championing rescue dogs to embracing his silly side, the late actor used his fame for considerably more than commanding starships and mentoring mutants.
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| Oct 30 03:30 |
Myanmar |
ASEAN envoy denied access to Aung San Suu Kyi during humanitarian mission to Myanmar
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Special Envoy on Myanmar, Philippine Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Maria Theresa Lazaro, concluded a high-stakes mission to Naypyidaw where she held direct talks with regime Foreign …
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| Oct 30 03:00 |
Malaysia |
UN refugee agency says 9 million need extra winter help
UNHCR says it hopes to raise at least US$50 million to provide winter support in Ukraine, Syria, Lebanon and Afghanistan, where millions face surging energy and food prices.
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| Oct 30 02:31 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar’s illicit economy fuels escalating violence, with civilians bearing the brunt
Myanmar’s human rights situation is “catastrophic”, a U.N. independent expert on the country warned at a press briefing Thursday, as the war spirals with no end in sight. Myanmar has been engulfed …
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| Oct 29 23:00 |
Malaysia |
Respecting family, country and flag MSMenghormati keluarga, negara dan bendera
Renung-renungkanlah pepatah Melayu agar tidak membakar kelambu sebab seekor nyamuk yang dimarahkan.
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| Oct 29 22:45 |
Myanmar |
Malaysia to proceed with Myanmar repatriation after court rejects stay order
Malaysia will continue with the repatriation of 3,500 Myanmar refugees and asylum seekers through established diplomatic channels with the regime in Naypyidaw, Malaysian Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced on Thursday. The …
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| Oct 29 22:03 |
Myanmar |
ASEAN envoy leads mission to Myanmar; UN envoy rejects regime claim of governance and stability
ASEAN Envoy leads humanitarian mission to Myanmar The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2026 Chair, the Philippines, Special Envoy on Myanmar Theresa Lazaro arrived in the country on Wednesday for a …
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| Oct 29 16:21 |
Philippines |
Majority favor gov’t cooperation with ICC
A MAJORITY of Filipinos favor the government’s cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the arrest of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and other alleged co-perpetrators in former president Rodrigo Duterte’s …
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| Oct 29 13:10 |
Philippines |
Quezon's poker cards in exhibit show his hand in rescue of Jews
MANILA, Philippines — Poker cards of the late president Manuel Quezon are on display in an exhibit showing his hand in the rescue of over a thousand European Jews from the Holocaust.The …
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| Oct 29 12:16 |
Thailand |
The Coffee, Time, a Judge, and the Pledge of Thailand’s Most Prominent Political Prisoner Arnon Nampa
The Coffee A hot cup of Americano, unsweetened, plus a croissant with a sweet or butter filling inside. That was the request of Arnon Nampa—Thailand’s most prominent prisoner of conscience. When I …
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| Oct 29 12:15 |
China |
China firmly opposes US blacklisting of Chinese firms
China on Thursday strongly condemned and firmly opposed the United States' decision to add three Chinese entities to the so-called "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List," accusing Washington of using human …
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| Oct 29 12:07 |
Thailand |
Amnesty chief: Cambodian state ‘probably complicit’ in scam compounds
Agnes Callamard, Secretary-General of Amnesty International, who is in Bangkok to launch a new report on scamming centres in Cambodia on 29 October 2026, said the Cambodian government had failed to earnestly …
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| Oct 29 12:02 |
Philippines |
Davao de Oro military ready to help police hunt Bato dela Rosa
CAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division (10ID) said on Thursday it is ready to help police arrest Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, whose one-week ultimatum to surrender …
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| Oct 29 11:22 |
Thailand |
Two Uyghurs could face immediate repatriation from Thailand while 40 sent back are no longer reachable
BANGKOK — 29 October 2026, Khaosod English has obtained an internal memo suggesting that the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok is seeking the repatriation of five Uyghur detainees, including two who have just …
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| Oct 29 11:18 |
Malaysia |
EU calls on Egypt to protect ‘essential’ media rights
Egyptian authorities detained Lina Attalah for several hours after a court fined her US$53,500 for operating the leading independent website Mada Masr without a licence.
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| Oct 29 11:08 |
Malaysia |
2 Kelantan companies to start rare earths mining next year
Deputy menteri besar Fadzli Hassan says both firms are in the final stages of obtaining environmental impact assessment approval.
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| Oct 29 08:29 |
Malaysia |
4 men claim trial over arson of Rohingya house in Kulai
The charge under Section 436 of the Penal Code carries a jail term of up to 20 years and a fine upon conviction.
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| Oct 29 07:57 |
Timor-Leste |
From Constitutional Promise to Healthcare Reality: Briding the Gap in the Riht to Health in Timor-Leste
Joana de Araújo Master of Health Law Program, Faculty of Law, Universitas Gadjah Mada Yogyakarta, Indonesia ABSTRACT Section 57 of the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (CRDTL) and law No. …
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| Oct 29 06:59 |
Myanmar |
UN Special Rapporteur warns diplomatic engagement legitimizing Myanmar regime
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Kelley E. Currie, has warned the international community that pursuing unconditional diplomatic engagement with the regime in Naypyidaw risks …
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