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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
2081–2120 of 2231 articles
Group by story · Times in UTC| Oct 17 00:51 |
China |
Global South Directors Co-Production Program 2026
Telling stories of poverty reduction and shared development from a local perspective
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| Oct 17 00:02 |
South Korea |
Korean 'haenyeo' diver honored by UN for work in food systems, rural life
When Sung Jung-hee slips into the cold waters off Korea’s eastern coast, she wears no oxygen tank — just a mask, a weight belt and four decades of practical instincts from making …
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| Oct 16 23:39 |
Malaysia |
Putin says capturing Donetsk region ‘main objective’
Russia has long pushed for full control of the Donetsk region, threatening to take it by force if Ukraine does not cede it through negotiations.
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| Oct 16 23:30 |
Malaysia |
Wawasan can soften PAS’s image, draw fence-sitters, say analysts
Mazlan Ali says Wawasan’s inclusive approach could aid Perikatan Nasional by helping it attract non-Malay voters, a segment PAS has struggled to reach.
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| Oct 16 23:06 |
Myanmar |
Iran ships some LPG, jet fuel to Myanmar despite US blockade, data shows
Iran has managed to export some liquefied petroleum gas and jet fuel since July, despite a U.S. naval blockade, shipping intelligence showed and people involved in security said. Tehran has in recent …
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| Oct 16 22:59 |
Malaysia |
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI appoints new government
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri's centre-right Authenticity and Modernity Party has entered into a coalition with the right-wing Istiqlal party and two smaller left-wing parties.
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| Oct 16 22:00 |
Singapore |
Some Singapore pilgrims press ahead with Umrah plans despite advisory, others face cancellations
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised Singaporeans to defer all travel to Saudi Arabia amid heightened security risks.
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| Oct 16 21:43 |
China |
Paraguay’s tech minister defies Beijing sanctions, says Taiwan ties ‘not up for negotiation’
Paraguay’s technology minister said on Thursday that sanctions imposed on him by Beijing over his country’s ties with Taiwan would only accelerate joint projects with the island. Gustavo Villate, who heads the …
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| Oct 16 21:21 |
Malaysia |
Iran denies nuclear ambitions, says ready for talks
Iran's president says the country is being targeted with 'malicious propaganda'.
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| Oct 16 21:06 |
China |
Americans see China more positively than Russia, but both near bottom of G20: Pew report
As the US prepares to host the G20 summit in Miami in December, Americans’ views of participating countries vary, with China viewed more favourably than Russia, although both rank near the bottom, …
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| Oct 16 20:55 |
North Korea |
Belarus belatedly opens embassy in North Korea: Minsk
Belarus opened its embassy in North Korea this month, Minsk’s foreign ministry announced, nearly three months after the initially planned launch in the country. The ministry’s readout late Friday didn’t specify the …
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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 18:47 |
South Korea |
U.S. envoy highlights role of S. Korean investment in creating American jobs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel ha...
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| Oct 16 18:18 |
Philippines |
Akbayan challenges Marcos to expel Chinese envoy over threat against Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Akbayan Partylist on Friday challenged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to expel Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan over his remarks that China could easily defeat the Philippines if it chose to …
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| Oct 16 18:14 |
Singapore |
Saudi-led coalition says intercepts missiles, drones over Riyadh, other areas
The UN Security Council “condemned in the strongest terms continued and escalatory Houthi attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” and criticised attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
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| Oct 16 17:47 |
China |
From hospital, Pope Leo pushes Putin for ceasefire in contested Ukraine city
Pope Leo spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone on Friday, calling for a ceasefire in a Russian-occupied city in southern Ukraine, as he recovers in hospital from a lung cancer …
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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 16:23 |
Philippines |
Marcos to summon Chinese envoy over ‘threat’
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday he intends to meet with Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan over the envoy’s remark that China can “easily win” by using force.Quan has said in a …
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| Oct 16 16:18 |
Philippines |
200 OFWs to be repatriated amid attacks in Saudi Arabia
THE government is preparing to repatriate an initial 200 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Saudi Arabia in the coming weeks following missile and drone attacks that disrupted flights from Riyadh, the Department …
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| Oct 16 16:13 |
South Korea |
S. Korean envoy condemns Houthi attacks, calls for stronger U.N. sanctions to block weapons supplies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has condemned recent deadly attacks ...
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| Oct 16 15:55 |
Philippines |
House Young Guns fire back at Chinese envoy’s ‘we easily win’ remark
MANILA, Philippines — House Young Guns lawmakers on Friday rejected Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan’s claim that China loves peace despite his warning that Beijing could easily defeat the Philippines by force.“If we …
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| Oct 16 15:53 |
Malaysia |
Iraq says it lost US$60bil as Mideast war hits oil exports
Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz forced Iraq to halt most of its oil production.
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| Oct 16 15:05 |
Malaysia |
Italy, Spain agree to remove border checks
Italy and Spain have agreed to remove border checks introduced following a dispute over migration.
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| Oct 16 14:46 |
Indonesia |
The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo Concludes Successfully, Sharing New Cooperation Opportunities of the Free Trade Area 3.0
Recently, the five-day 23rd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) concluded successfully in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang ...
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| Oct 16 13:42 |
China |
China urges EU to show sincerity in resolving trade issues
Both China and the European Union (EU) should show sincerity in solving problems, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce said on Friday, urging the EU to work with China to promote …
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| Oct 16 12:47 |
China |
A new railway corridor: How Nanning links Chinese and ASEAN markets
A new railway corridor: How Nanning links Chinese and ASEAN markets
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| Oct 16 12:25 |
China |
Chinese foreign minister meets with his Turkish counterpart
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Thursday in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on the sidelines of the Seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction …
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| Oct 16 12:02 |
Singapore |
Indonesia's Prabowo approves foreign assistance to tackle forest fires causing haze
Singapore and Malaysia had both offered assistance.
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| Oct 16 12:01 |
Philippines |
World Food Day 2026: Can PH celebrate amid hunger?
World Food Day, observed every Oct. 16 by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is meant to draw attention to the goal of eliminating hunger and ensuring access to safe, …
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| Oct 16 12:01 |
Philippines |
INQToday: China envoy’s remark a threat, not a ‘slip’ – Teodoro
Teodoro: Chinese envoy’s remarks a threat, not a ‘slip’ Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday backed the Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) assessment of Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan’s remarks, saying his …
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| Oct 16 11:47 |
Philippines |
Gibo Teodoro hits Chinese envoy's statements: We are being threatened
Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro slammed the apparent threat from the Chinese envoy to the Philippines, saying his department is currently studying the statement.
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| Oct 16 11:37 |
China |
President Xi Jinping's key quotes on global governance
President Xi Jinping's key quotes on global governance
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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 11:24 |
Malaysia |
Unicef calls for stronger measures to protect children from haze
Unicef Malaysia says children are particularly vulnerable to air pollution because their lungs, brains and immune systems are still developing.
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| Oct 16 11:11 |
Malaysia |
US greenlights Iraqi cabinet with blacklisted factions, say diplomatic sources
Iraq's prime minister Ali al-Zaidi announced his cabinet line-up Thursday night, naming Laith al-Khazali, a senior leader of the US-blacklisted Asaib Ahl al-Haq group, as one of his deputies.
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| Oct 16 11:00 |
China |
China urges Israel to end West Bank settlement expansion and ease Gaza crisis
In talks with Israel’s president on Thursday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for an immediate easing of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and for Israel to reverse its West Bank settlement …
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| Oct 16 10:48 |
Malaysia |
Ethiopian govt to establish interim Tigray administration
The region had been outside of Addis Ababa's control and did not participate in June federal elections, which were resoundingly won by prime minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party.
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| Oct 16 10:11 |
Malaysia |
Man Utd lurching towards crisis as Man City cloud hangs over Premier League
Manchester United have endured their worst league start in 40 years, while Manchester City, despite a strong start, face uncertainty over possible severe sanctions for breaching financial rules.
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| Oct 16 10:08 |
Thailand |
Anti-IMF protesters issue six demands before ending Bangkok rally
BANGKOK — 16 October 2026, Protesters opposing the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) ended their rally, after issuing six demands calling for debt cancellation, greater public oversight of government borrowing …
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| Oct 16 10:07 |
China |
China urges Japan to abandon nuclear weapons ambitions
China urges Japan to abandon nuclear weapons ambitions
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