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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
201–240 of 632 articles
Group by story · Times in UTC| Nov 6 00:30 |
Macau |
El Niño keeps typhoon activity low, but more storms possible
Macau recorded fewer typhoons than usual this year due to El Niño, but the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau has not ruled out further storms affecting the city before year-end. The bureau said …
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| Nov 5 23:00 |
Malaysia |
A tale of 2 Chinas
The Chinese economy is deeply unbalanced, with weak consumption and regional disparities coexisting with dynamic tech and export sectors.
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| Nov 5 18:41 |
Philippines |
DSWD lauds ex-4Ps child who won int'l young ecofeminist award
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) congratulated Monitte Lantas, a former monitored child of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) who received the Irene Dankelman Young Ecofeminist …
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| Nov 5 18:28 |
Philippines |
Manila archbishop orders parishes to pray for rain amid very strong El niño
MANILA, Philippines — Cardinal Jose Advincula, the archbishop of Manila, ordered parishes to pray for rain after the communion part of masses starting Nov. 8 amid the very strong El Niño.In a …
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| Nov 5 17:24 |
Cambodia |
Energy security must not compromise food security
India’s ethanol programme is one of its clearest energy security successes, reaching 20% blending (E20) five years ahead of the 2030 target and cutting the crude import bill. The government has now …
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| Nov 5 14:20 |
Indonesia |
Saudi Arabia, BAZNAS launch aid for Flores earthquake victims
Saudi Arabia's King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) and Indonesia's National Zakat Agency ...
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| Nov 5 13:31 |
South Korea |
Empty-handed farmers drive up rice prices
Farm workers in South Hwanghae province are flooding local markets to buy rice in November 2026, with tighter state grain procurement leaving them with almost nothing from this year’s harvest. The rush …
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| Nov 5 12:01 |
Singapore |
Acting Minister Zaqy Mohamad to visit Egypt to discuss humanitarian aid for Gaza
He will meet humanitarian partners to discuss further aid for Gaza.
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| Nov 5 12:01 |
Philippines |
Mansalay town now fossil fuel-free, pushes shift to renewable power
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Green energy advocates have welcomed Mansalay town’s declaration as a fossil fuel-free and renewable energy municipality, calling it a significant step toward reducing Mindoro’s dependence on oil-based …
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| Nov 5 11:19 |
Malaysia |
Hamzah expects US-style ‘blue wave’ in Melaka
The Wawasan president says the US midterm elections should serve as a reminder for the government to pay attention to the people's needs.
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| Nov 5 11:04 |
China |
Super El Nino 2026: Turning climate forecasts into early action
Super El Nino 2026: Turning climate forecasts into early action
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| Nov 5 11:04 |
Indonesia |
TCL Zhonghuan Powers India's Energy Transition with PV Innovations at REI Expo 2026
The Renewable Energy India Expo (REI) opened on October 22 at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida. As one of South ...
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| Nov 5 10:29 |
Japan |
Takaichi to skip U.N. climate summit in Turkey
It will mark the third consecutive year that a Japanese prime minister has not attended a U.N. climate summit.
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| Nov 5 10:16 |
Malaysia |
Closed-house systems may not solve poultry pollution, says MP
Bakri MP Tan Hong Pin says forcing small poultry farmers to switch to closed-house systems may drive them out of business and push up chicken prices.
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| Nov 5 09:27 |
China |
2026 World Ocean Week spotlights China's ocean governance role
2026 World Ocean Week spotlights China's ocean governance role
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| Nov 5 09:03 |
Philippines |
Drought to hit several provinces this month because of ‘very strong’ El Niño — Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — Several provinces are expected to be hit by drought this month because of the super El Niño that has developed in the tropical Pacific, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and …
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| Nov 5 08:38 |
Thailand |
From Miss Thailand to fraud suspect: Charity scandal rocks Thailand
BANGKOK – A former Thai beauty queen who became one of the country’s most prominent charity figures is facing arrest after a court issued warrants for her and her husband over allegations …
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| Nov 5 07:51 |
Malaysia |
Liew Chin Tong urges accountants to embrace multidisciplinary skills as AI reshapes finance profession
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong has urged accountants and finance professionals...
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| Nov 5 06:01 |
Philippines |
Serving sovereignty: How local food is taking center stage in Bulacan
As climate change, global market disruptions, food import dependence and the homogenization of diets increasingly threaten Philippine food security, a growing number of Filipinos are rediscovering the strategic importance of local food …
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| Nov 5 05:01 |
Singapore |
Singapore launches SG for Humanity network in bid to strengthen Gaza humanitarian aid efforts
The network aims to improve aid delivery and create more opportunities for Singaporeans to support relief efforts in Gaza by bringing together the government and four humanitarian organisations.
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| Nov 5 05:00 |
China |
UK found to be ‘dangerously’ reliant on China for critical minerals needed for defence and AI
Delivering net zero also at risk, say MPs as they call for centralised policy and funding for mines and diversification The UK is “dangerously” dependent on China for critical raw materials needed …
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| Nov 5 04:32 |
Malaysia |
Most EU citizens back an urgent transition to greener fuel, survey shows
In the import-dependent EU, rising fossil fuel prices driven by the US-Israeli war on Iran have strengthened support for renewable energy as a way to reduce costs.
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| Nov 5 02:26 |
Philippines |
Pangilinan pushes expanded agricultural insurance protection for famers, fisherfolk
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis Pangilinan is pushing for stronger and more comprehensive agricultural insurance protection for farmers and fisherfolk through a measure seeking to expand insurance coverage and ensure the continued …
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| Nov 5 01:34 |
Philippines |
PH holds nationwide earthquake drill for Q4 2026
The Philippines on Thursday conducted its Fourth Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) featuring a magnitude 8.5 earthquake and tsunami scenario.
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| Nov 5 00:53 |
China |
China issues plan to advance comprehensive resource conservation
China has issued an action plan to promote resource conservation and efficient use of resources, safeguard national resource security and accelerate the green transition of its economy and society, the National Development …
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| Nov 4 20:38 |
Singapore |
'Little more than a tap on the wrist': WP's He Ting Ru on S$50,000 one-off fine related to haze information requests in THPA amendment
Environment minister Grace Fu later responded in her closing speech.
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| Nov 4 18:01 |
Philippines |
Mark Villar calls for stronger food security measures for El Niño
MANILA, Philippines —Sen. Mark Villar called for stronger and more coordinated measures to safeguard the country’s food security amid the looming threat of Super El Niño, warning that prolonged dry conditions could …
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| Nov 4 16:15 |
Philippines |
House checks delivery of P6.2B El Niño aid
THE House of Representatives’ Committee on Agriculture and Food continued its inquiry on Wednesday into government preparations and responses to El Niño, including the distribution of the P6.2 billion in aid to …
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| Nov 4 12:02 |
Singapore |
Maximum fine for haze offences to be raised to S$20 million under proposed amendment of THPA
The maximum daily fine for the main offence will increase from S$100,000 to S$1 million.
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| Nov 4 12:02 |
Singapore |
Govt empowered to restrict business dealings of errant entities in proposed THPA amendment
These proposed restrictions may include the supply or purchase of goods and services or the provision of loans and other financial support.
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| Nov 4 09:52 |
Malaysia |
Another extension until Jan 31 for Jelutong landfill rehab developer
The developer has failed to secure environmental approval despite five EIA submissions.
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| Nov 4 09:15 |
China |
Paris Agreement 10 years on: Progress made, gaps remain
Paris Agreement 10 years on: Progress made, gaps remain
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| Nov 4 08:41 |
Malaysia |
WHO identifies six climate, health actions to save 1.6 million lives a year
The WHO report said implementing six measures could deliver a 'triple dividend' of healthier people, lower emissions and stronger economies.
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| Nov 4 08:05 |
Malaysia |
Singapore proposes tougher haze law after Indonesia’s wildfires
The proposed measures include restrictions on businesses dealing with entities or individuals suspected of contributing to haze-related fires.
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| Nov 4 07:27 |
China |
China's APEC opportunities: AI-native grid, green‑energy transition
China's APEC opportunities: AI-native grid, green‑energy transition
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| Nov 4 03:39 |
Malaysia |
India puts food before fuel as El Niño dents ethanol ambitions
India curbed sugar and corn use for ethanol as prices hit record highs, undermining prime minister Narendra Modi’s plan to cut oil imports.
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| Nov 4 02:00 |
Laos |
Avaada Electro Achieves Major Milestone with 7.1 GW of ALMM-Enlisted TOPCon Solar Cell Manufacturing Capacity
MNRE’s latest notification recognises 7,117 MW of N-type TOPCon solar cell manufacturing capacity at Avaada Electro’s Butibori facility in Maharashtra Advanced G12 TOPCon technology with manufacturer-declared cell efficiency reaching up to 26.8% …
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| Nov 4 01:46 |
Malaysia |
As data centre power share heads for 21pc, Putrajaya moves to avoid ‘phantom demand’ hogging Malaysia’s grid
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Data centre operators seeking grid connection in Peninsular Malaysia must now submit 10-year...
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| Nov 4 01:36 |
Philippines |
Cagayan Valley to test response to magnitude 8.5 quake in drill
MANILA, Philippines — The government will again test its disaster preparedness on Thursday as emergency responders, local government units and communities simulate their response to a magnitude 8.5 earthquake and tsunami off …
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| Nov 3 16:15 |
Philippines |
Ease tensions with China, business, labor groups urge gov’t
A COALITION of 24 business, labor, industry and other organizations urged the government to ease tensions with China and pursue a more coordinated diplomatic approach, warning that strained bilateral relations could jeopardize …
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