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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 18 21:08 |
Malaysia |
Trump backs ally Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s tight election
The endorsement comes less than two weeks before Israel's first vote since the Oct 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack.
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| Oct 18 18:02 |
Taiwan |
2026 Elections: Election fraud risk rises as voting draws closer |
| Oct 18 17:04 |
China |
Trump endorses ally Netanyahu in Israeli election, praising ‘great warrior prime minister’
US President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed his ally Benjamin Netanyahu as the long-time Israeli prime minister struggles for an edge in next week’s parliamentary election. Trump praised Netanyahu as a “great …
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| Oct 18 16:19 |
Philippines |
More criminal cases seen vs VP Sara
THE House prosecution panel expects the Office of the Ombudsman to file criminal cases against Vice President Sara Duterte over the alleged misuse of confidential funds, after the agency announced it has …
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| Oct 18 16:18 |
Philippines |
Defense offers no clues if Duterte will testify
VICE President Sara Duterte could take the witness stand in her impeachment trial, but her lawyers have not sent any formal notice of her appearance, the Senate impeachment court’s spokesman, Reginald Tongol, …
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| Oct 18 15:37 |
Malaysia |
Lithuania accuses Moscow of Starlink sabotage
Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius says Russia was likely behind an attempted arson attack on a company hosting Starlink satellite communication hardware.
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| Oct 18 15:34 |
Singapore |
Speaker Seah Kian Peng & WP's Pritam Singh in parliamentary delegation visiting Vatican City, Italy & France
The visit is aimed at strengthening inter-parliamentary ties.
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| Oct 18 15:09 |
Malaysia |
Egypt says ready to provide Saudi Arabia with necessary support amid Houthi conflict
Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has requested an urgent parliamentary session to authorise military support for Saudi Arabia if the kingdom asks for assistance.
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| Oct 18 14:54 |
Malaysia |
Trump says ‘France is burning’, claims country is ‘shattered’ by immigration
US president Donald Trump called on France to tighten its migration rules after protests left widespread damage, a historic town hall torched and 1,800 people arrested.
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| Oct 18 14:32 |
Malaysia |
Sarawak party appeals for help to block GPS clean sweep
Parti Bumi Kenyalang says Sarawakians must give the ruling coalition a run for its money as a GPS clean sweep could lead to dictatorship.
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| Oct 18 13:30 |
China |
Montenegrin president meets Chinese FM
Montenegrin President Jakov Milatovic met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Cetinje, a city near Montenegro's capital, Podgorica, on Saturday, expressing Montenegro's willingness to deepen friendly relations and practical cooperation …
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| Oct 18 13:00 |
Malaysia |
GRS unity gives Sabah leverage with federal government, says Hajiji
The Sabah coalition chairman says such leverage risks being undermined by political egos or power struggles for positions.
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| Oct 18 12:02 |
South Korea |
Taxi overcharge reports involving foreign passengers top 6,000 in 5 years: lawmaker
The number of complaints submitted by foreigners on alleged taxi fare overcharges in Seoul over the past five years came to more than 6,000, but corrective measures have been taken on only …
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| Oct 18 12:01 |
Philippines |
VP Duterte told: You only have yourself to blame for impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has only herself to blame for the impeachment trial she is facing, House trial spokesperson Zia Alonto Adiong of Lanao del Sur said Sunday, arguing …
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| Oct 18 11:08 |
Malaysia |
BN faces challenge of ‘Undi18’, automatic voter registration, says Melaka CM
Ab Rauf Yusoh says the coalition won the last state polls prior to the introduction of the two legislations but lost all parliamentary seats it contested in GE15, a year later.
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| Oct 18 10:57 |
Malaysia |
Melaka election to see wider use of OCR‑VA system, Election Commission confident after MCMC tests
ALOR GAJAH, Oct 18 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the Election Commission (EC...
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| Oct 18 10:20 |
Malaysia |
Iran’s parliament approves new defence minister
Mehrdad Akhlaghi replaces Aziz Nasirzadeh, who was killed in a US-Israeli attack on Feb 28 alongside former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and senior military commanders.
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| Oct 18 09:29 |
Malaysia |
Fahmi confirms Pakatan vetting complete, Melaka candidates to sign bond with RM10m penalty
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) has completed vetting candidates who will contest the 16th Melaka stat...
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| Oct 18 09:22 |
Thailand |
Tour of Thailand 2027 postponed to June over PM2.5 concerns
CHIANG RAI — The Tour of Thailand 2027 international cycling race has been rescheduled from March 24-April 2 to June 28-July 7 to avoid seasonal forest fires, haze and hazardous PM2.5 pollution …
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| Oct 18 08:49 |
Philippines |
Senate set to review OVP budget
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Finance Committee Chairman JV Ejercito said the Senate will assess the proposed P785.2 million budget for the Office of the Vice President whether or not Vice President Sara …
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| Oct 18 08:25 |
Malaysia |
Saudi-led coalition says 2 pilots killed in helicopter crash near Yemen border
The Saudi national guard’s AH-6i reconnaissance helicopter crashed and was destroyed in Najran due to a technical malfunction.
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| Oct 18 08:20 |
Malaysia |
NS ruler crisis won’t derail BN’s Melaka polls preparation, says Tok Mat
Since April, Negeri Sembilan has been embroiled in a dispute over the status of its ruler with four persons claiming to be undangs declaring the purported removal of Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir …
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| Oct 18 07:58 |
Malaysia |
Pakatan finalises Melaka seat allocation but no deal yet with other parties, says PKR sec-gen
KUANTAN, Oct 18 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) has yet to reach any concrete agreement on possible political cooperation w...
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| Oct 18 07:38 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar regime invitation to ‘peace talks’ rejected by CNF and ABSDF as ‘ploy’
Regime leader Min Aung Hlaing invited the Karen National Union (KNU), the Chin National Front (CNF), and the All Burma Students’ Democratic Front (ABSDF) to participate in “peace talks” during a video …
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| Oct 18 07:34 |
Philippines |
VP Sara denies owning Jollibee franchise
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte over the weekend denied owning a Jollibee franchise or any other franchises.In a statement released on October 17, Duterte insisted her investment is with a …
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| Oct 18 06:37 |
Malaysia |
Tok Mat: N. Sembilan crisis won’t disrupt BN’s Melaka state election machinery
MELAKA, Oct 18 — The crisis in Negeri Sembilan is not expected to affect Barisan Nasional’s (BN) preparation...
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| Oct 18 06:18 |
Malaysia |
DAP reps who fail performance targets risk losing candidacy in GE16, says Loke
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — DAP representatives must meet strict key performance indicators (KPIs) or risk losing their...
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| Oct 18 06:01 |
Philippines |
2027 budget not being used for Duterte’s impeachment trial – Ejercito
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. JV Ejercito vowed to keep the 2027 national budget from being used for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment. “There’s no truth to that; nothing like that is happening. …
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| Oct 18 05:58 |
Timor-Leste |
Beyond Income: What the United Nations Multidimensional Poverty Report Means for Timor-Leste
By: Dionísio Babo Soares* Understanding the real meaning of poverty. Timor-Leste has made considerable progress since restoring independence in 2002, thanks to successive governments, national institutions, communities, and development partners. The IX …
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| Oct 18 05:57 |
South Korea |
Number of inmates granted early parole rises on prison overcrowding: lawmaker
The number of inmates released on parole before serving 60 percent of their full sentence has increased due to prison overcrowding, a lawmaker said Sunday. A total of 634 inmates who had …
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| Oct 18 05:57 |
South Korea |
Reports of taxi fare overcharge for foreigners top 6,000 in 5 years: lawmaker
The number of complaints submitted by foreigners on alleged taxi fare overcharges in Seoul over the past five years came to more than 6,000, but corrective measures have been taken on only …
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| Oct 18 05:28 |
Malaysia |
Sungai Udang and Bemban seats ours, says Wawasan
Wawasan president Hamzah Zainudin says his party has the right to defend the two Melaka state seats, after Umno insists it will not give up the 21 it won in 2021.
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| Oct 18 04:48 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar attorney Zar Li Aye wins 2026 IBA Human Rights Award in Denmark
Zar Li Aye, a Myanmar Supreme Court advocate and human rights defender from Myanmar’s Chin State, was presented with the International Bar Association’s (IBA) 2026 Award for Outstanding Contribution by a Legal …
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| Oct 18 04:21 |
South Korea |
Egypt's Sissi asks parliament to authorise support for Saudi
Egypt's parliament was to hold an emergency session after President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi asked lawmakers to authorize support for Saudi defenses against Houthi attacks if the kingdom requests it. Saudi Arabia leads a …
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| Oct 18 04:20 |
South Korea |
Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen
US President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to waive sanctions on Russia days before they were to take effect drew outrage Saturday from members of Congress, which had overwhelmingly passed the legislation in …
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| Oct 18 04:18 |
South Korea |
Trump faults aides as Republican midterm prospects dim
US President Donald Trump is blaming senior aides and political operatives for a faltering midterm strategy, questioning campaign spending, faulting redistricting and second-guessing candidate choices as Republicans fight to retain control of …
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| Oct 18 03:58 |
Malaysia |
Melaka polls: BN to unveil candidate list on Oct 28, says Ab Rauf
MELAKA, Oct 18 — Barisan Nasional (BN) will announce the list of candidates who will contest in the Melaka State E...
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| Oct 18 02:32 |
Malaysia |
‘No Kings’ events seek to boost early voting across US
The prominent anti-Donald Trump movement is mobilising voters ahead of the Nov 3 midterm elections.
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| Oct 18 02:07 |
South Korea |
Number of inmates granted early parole rises on prison overcrowding: lawmaker
The number of inmates released on parole before serving 60 percent of their full sentence has increased due to prison overcrowding, a lawmaker said Sunday. A total of 634 inmates who had …
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| Oct 18 01:51 |
Malaysia |
Trump paused Russia sanctions to ‘analyse’ impact on global economy, says Rubio
The US secretary of state says various conflicts are impacting global energy prices, including the US war on Iran and attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthis.
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