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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
201–234 of 234 stories (248 articles)
List every article · Times in UTC| Oct 17 10:34 |
Malaysia |
Zelensky says Trump waiving sanctions ‘rewards’ Putin
Volodymyr Zelensky also warned Moscow was trying to deprive 'millions' of Ukrainians of heat and electricity before winter.
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| Oct 17 09:26 |
Singapore |
Sri Lanka suffers nationwide electricity blackout
The country was without grid power for more than two hours on Saturday (Oct 17), with no clear timeline for when electricity would be restored.
Same story: 1 more article · 2 outlets
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| Oct 17 06:01 |
Philippines |
NGCP raises yellow alert on electricity over Visayas grid anew on Oct. 17
MANILA, Philippines — Merely hours after it lifted its power supply warning, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) on Saturday raised again the yellow alert over the Visayas power grid …
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| Oct 17 05:44 |
Malaysia |
US military says Iran cut off from maritime trade in economic pressure campaign
US Central Command chief Brad Cooper says recent efforts target Iranian oil exports, digital financing and security forces’ ability to pay their personnel.
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| Oct 17 01:15 |
Malaysia |
Malaysia needs to produce more local petroleum traders, says industry MSMalaysia perlu lahir lebih ramai pedagang petroleum tempatan, kata industri
Akses pembiayaan dan latihan perdagangan penting untuk menjadikan Malaysia hab petroleum serantau.
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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 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 14:25 |
Thailand |
Opposing Thai views on IMF and World Bank Protests Expose a Divide in Empathy
Thai police were probably afraid that no journalists would turn up to cover the protests against the IMF-World Bank meetings, so on Thursday they beat up the anti-IMF-World Bank protesters in Bangkok …
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| Oct 16 12:03 |
Malaysia |
Two TNB contractors critically injured by electric shock as substation fire triggers Johor Bahru blackout (VIDEO)
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 16 — Two Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) contractors were critically injured after suffering electri...
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| Oct 16 10:31 |
Indonesia |
Indonesia targets electricity access for all villages by 2030
The Indonesian government aims to ensure that all villages across the country have access to electricity by ...
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| Oct 16 05:39 |
Malaysia |
Students study using candles due to frequent power outages in Tongod MSPelajar ulang kaji guna lilin akibat kekerapan gangguan bekalan elektrik di Tongod
Adun Kuamut Masiung Banah berkata gangguan bekalan elektrik sejak minggu lalu menjejaskan tiga sekolah berasrama di Tongod, termasuk pelajar sedang membuat persediaan menghadapi SPM dan STPM.
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| Oct 15 22:23 |
Myanmar |
Regime re-opens oil refinery in Yangon; Myanmar’s nuclear pact with Russia examined
Regime re-opens oil refinery in Yangon to cut fuel imports Regime leader Min Aung Hlaing attended the re-opening ceremony of the Thanlyin Oil Refinery (Phase 1) in Yangon Region’s Thanlyin Township on …
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| Oct 15 13:16 |
China |
How Chinese Clean Tech Is Reshaping Ukraine’s Wartime Energy Security
Despite China’s close ties with Russia, Chinese solar energy technology is giving Ukraine badly needed energy resilience.
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| Oct 15 10:39 |
Malaysia |
Selangor’s Worldwide Holdings eyes nuclear power plant project
It expects to make a final investment decision on the nuclear option by 2031.
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| Oct 15 10:37 |
Singapore |
AI boom puts growing strain on electricity grids, says Hitachi Energy CEO
Speaking to CNA at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi, Hitachi Energy’s Andreas Schierenbeck says expanding electricity networks is essential to meeting rising energy needs.
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| Oct 15 05:58 |
Myanmar |
Regime re-opens Thanlyin oil refinery to mitigate fuel sanctions and boost jet fuel supply
Regime leader Min Aung Hlaing attended the re-opening ceremony of the Thanlyin Oil Refinery (Phase 1) in Yangon Region’s Thanlyin Township on Wednesday. Thanlyin is located nine miles (14 km) southeast of …
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| Oct 15 05:50 |
Singapore |
Batam blackout may have been caused by lightning, bat interference: Minister
The widespread power outage is estimated to have caused economic losses of around 233.5 billion rupiah (US$13 million), according to economic experts.
Same story: 1 more article · 2 outlets
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| Oct 15 05:29 |
South Korea |
Trump doubles down on $50b Korean investment claim for Alaska LNG ahead of midterms
US President Donald Trump has again asserted South Korea pledged $50 billion to a massive liquefied natural gas project in Alaska, despite Seoul's insistence that no final investment decision has been made, …
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| Oct 15 05:17 |
South Korea |
Posco targets LNG cargo tank market with Hanwha Ocean
Posco said Thursday it signed a memorandum of understanding with Hanwha Ocean to develop and test liquefied natural gas carrier cargo tanks made from its proprietary high-manganese steel, aiming to expand the …
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| Oct 15 05:09 |
Malaysia |
Govt tightens conditions for data centres
Operators will no longer benefit from electricity subsidies meant for households and other sectors, but must pay for their full reserved capacity even if they use less.
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| Oct 15 04:24 |
Malaysia |
Govt reviewing electricity tariffs for fairer charges next year
Deputy prime minister Fadillah Yusof says the review aims to separate domestic and industrial tariffs, especially for premises that have bigger electricity demands, like data centres.
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| Oct 15 03:52 |
Malaysia |
UN development chief sounds alarm on growing poverty after Iran war shock
About 130 million people risk being pushed into poverty this year if rising energy and food prices are fully passed on without subsidies.
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| Oct 15 02:45 |
Malaysia |
TNB: Malaysia needs massive power generation investment now
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) said there is a need for substantial investment in power generati...
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| Oct 15 02:19 |
Philippines |
Nearly half of Filipinos want government to pay system loss costs — survey
MANILA, Philippines — Nearly half of Filipino adults want the government to shoulder electricity system loss charges that are presently being shouldered by consumers, a survey by Momentum Research showed.System loss refers …
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| Oct 15 01:00 |
Malaysia |
Finance Ministry: RON97 down to RM5.10, diesel to RM5.17
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The retail prices of RON97 and unsubsidised RON95 petrol will fall by 5 sen per litre each...
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| Oct 15 00:41 |
Malaysia |
In Dewan Rakyat today: Haze, electricity tariffs, and data centres
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The Dewan Rakyat is expected to discuss several key issues today, including increases in do...
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| Oct 14 22:08 |
South Korea |
Trump claims again S. Korea to invest in Alaska LNG project under trade deal
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that South Korea will invest $50 billion in a massive liquefied natural gas project in Alaska as part of an investment agreement with Washington, despite uncertainty …
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| Oct 14 17:49 |
South Korea |
North Korea’s largest power plant forces workers to pay for mandatory loyalty tours
Workers at North Korea’s largest power plant are fuming after being ordered on mandatory ideological tours for Party Foundation Day in 2026. The catch is that they have to pay for the …
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| Oct 14 14:00 |
Cisco Talos
International cyber press |
Break the silence: Kazakhstan-nexus UAT-6275 targets CIS government organizations
Talos and Recorded Future identified UAT-6275 activity targeting government organizations across the Commonwealth of Independent States. Recovered artifacts show additional interest in water resources and energy.
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| Oct 14 12:56 |
Malaysia |
Harga RON97, RON95 tanpa subsidi turun 5 sen, diesel turun 10 sen
Kadar harga baharu berkuat kuasa mulai esok hingga 21 Okt.
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| Oct 14 10:05 |
Malaysia |
Brawl in Taman Medan Jaya nothing to do with race, say cops
Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar says the incident stemmed from dissatisfaction over the cutting off of electricity to business premises suspected of operating illegally.
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| Oct 14 08:43 |
Malaysia |
Five govt buildings get solar installations ahead of schedule, says works minister
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 14 — Five grid-connected photovoltaic (GCPV) solar installation projects at government buildings ha...
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| Oct 14 08:19 |
Malaysia |
India to roll out data centre policy amid concerns over power use
The government aims to protect consumers from higher electricity costs as the sector’s power use raises concerns worldwide.
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| Oct 14 06:43 |
Malaysia |
Hajiji: Sabah records strongest economic growth in six years
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 14 — Sabah’s economy grew by 5.1 per cent last year, its strongest performance in six yea...
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