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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 368 stories (388 articles)
List every article · Times in UTC| Oct 27 05:19 |
Malaysia |
Dementia accounts for over 10% of deaths in Australia
Dementia remained the country's leading cause of death in 2025, claiming 19,019 lives, ahead of ischaemic heart disease.
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| Oct 27 04:07 |
Malaysia |
Fake hospital calls, bogus investments and loan scams: Police arrest 36 in Perak
IPOH, Oct 27 — Perak police have busted three scam syndicates targeting Malaysian, Chinese and Japanese victims in...
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| Oct 27 01:54 |
Malaysia |
The Pacific and HIV: A chance to turn the tide — Eamonn Murphy, Saia Ma’u Piukala, Pio Smith, Beate Trankmann and Delphine Schantz
OCT 27 — The world has spent more than 40 years learning what works in the AIDS response. For the Pacific, w...
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| Oct 27 01:18 |
Malaysia |
New Zealand ex-PM Ardern to teach leadership in Sydney
Jacinda Ardern initially joined Harvard University in the US after retiring from politics in 2023 before moving for a new job at the University of Sydney.
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| Oct 27 00:34 |
Macau |
Domestic workers reach post-pandemic high at 29,200
The number of domestic workers in Macau reached a new post-pandemic high at the end of September, according to data from the Public Security Police Force (PSP). The data show that at …
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| Oct 27 00:02 |
South Korea |
4 years on, Itaewon businesses face Halloween with mixed expectations
The streets of Itaewon have gone through several iterations over the years — not just the place itself but the meaning attached to it. If you ask someone from the early 2000s …
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| Oct 26 23:14 |
Malaysia |
Machete-wielding mob attack health workers responding to Ebola in Congo
An experienced nurse was killed and another wounded in the latest in a series of attacks fuelled by misinformation about the fast-spreading virus.
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| Oct 26 18:21 |
China |
Ebola patient evacuated from Nigeria to Switzerland
A woman infected with the Ebola virus and her husband, a Swiss diplomat, were flown from Nigeria to hospitals in Switzerland on Monday, Swiss authorities said. The Ugandan-born wife of the diplomat, …
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| Oct 26 13:10 |
Thailand |
Seven-language 7-Eleven worker goes viral in Thailand
A 48-year-old 7-Eleven assistant store manager in Bangkok has gone viral for his ability to communicate in seven languages, drawing attention to how he uses his multilingual skills to welcome and assist …
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| Oct 26 12:22 |
Thailand |
Discover Yala’s 8 culinary treasures, from premium durian to rare freshwater fish
YALA – Beyond its scenic mountain landscapes and distinctive urban planning, Thailand’s southernmost province of Yala is home to a wealth of local produce whose flavours are shaped by the region’s geography, …
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| Oct 26 12:00 |
China |
Globalized Populism w/ Pitman Potter
The post Globalized Populism w/ Pitman Potter appeared first on U.S.-China Perception Monitor.
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| Oct 26 11:46 |
Cambodia |
Health minister supports osteopathy training for healthcare professionals (VIDEO)
Minister of Health Chheang Ra continues to support osteopathy training for healthcare professionals at the National Pediatric Hospital to strengthen their clinical skills and improve patient care. The post Health minister supports …
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| Oct 26 11:23 |
Malaysia |
Buses out, shoppers in, London’s Oxford Street goes traffic-free
An almost 1-km (0.6-mile) section of Oxford Street between the Selfridges and IKEA stores is now closed to buses, cars, taxis, cycles, scooters and pedicabs.
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| Oct 26 11:07 |
Malaysia |
Bangladesh measles crisis ‘warning sign’ of other outbreaks
A report by an independent committee of national and international experts warned that the measles outbreak was a sign of a deteriorating immunisation system in Bangladesh.
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| Oct 26 10:00 |
Hong Kong |
Lawmaker questions whether proposed HK$100,000 fines for private hospitals will deter hidden fees
A Hong Kong lawmaker has questioned whether fines under a government proposal to increase price transparency among the city’s private healthcare providers are too low to serve as an effective deterrent. Under …
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| Oct 26 09:20 |
Malaysia |
Israeli strike in Gaza kills three including child
Israeli gunfire and airstrikes killed 11 people and wounded 50 in Gaza over the past 24 hours.
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| Oct 26 07:13 |
Timor-Leste |
France reports first human case of Shamonda virus as patient dies
DÍLI, 26 October 2026 (TATOLI) – A person has died in France after contracting the Shamonda virus, marking the first known case of human infection with the virus, according to French health …
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| Oct 26 06:02 |
Philippines |
Northern Samar hospital exceeds bed capacity, halts admissions
TACLOBAN CITY— The Northern Samar Provincial Hospital (NSPH) in Catarman, Northern Samar, has exceeded its maximum bed capacity, prompting the facility to suspend additional admissions and urge patients to seek treatment at …
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| Oct 26 06:02 |
South Korea |
Drug suspect repatriated from Ghana after 22 years on the run
A man in his 80s, suspected of transporting more than 5 tons of narcotics aboard a fishing vessel in waters off South America in the early 2000s, has been repatriated to Korea …
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| Oct 26 05:10 |
Malaysia |
‘No compromise’: Selangor exco backs police probe into drug stash at Klang temple
SHAH ALAM, Oct 26 — The Selangor state government will not tolerate the use of any place of worship for criminal p...
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| Oct 26 04:26 |
South Korea |
Attackers kill nurse, severely injure health worker responding to Ebola case in eastern Congo
A nurse was killed and a health worker severely injured after being attacked while responding to an Ebola alert in Congo, according to the World Health Organization. It was the latest in …
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| Oct 26 04:22 |
Thailand |
Mother asks police to re-examine her daughter’s fall from Pattaya condo
The mother of a 19 year old Thai woman who died after falling from a Pattaya condominium called for a renewed investigation, suspecting her Danish boyfriend of being involved in her death. …
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| Oct 26 03:20 |
Philippines |
Sandiganbayan allows 2 DOH officials to testify in Duque, Lao graft case
The Sandiganbayan on Monday allowed two Department of Health (DOH) officials to testify in the graft case against former Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and former Budget Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao over …
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| Oct 26 03:04 |
Timor-Leste |
When Medicines Run Out, Patient Safety Is At Stake
Ermelinda Marques Master’s Student in Health Law, Faculty of Law, Universitas Gadjah Mada Medicines are not merely good stored in the warehouses of hospital or health centres. For patients, they are an …
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| Oct 26 02:05 |
Malaysia |
Second Chinese national arrested in Hong Kong over suspected drug smuggling from Penang
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — A Chinese national was arrested at Hong Kong International Airport today after customs offi...
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| Oct 26 01:41 |
China |
Health, emergency services back post-quake resettlement in Xizang
Rescue and relief efforts continue after a magnitude-7 earthquake struck southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, with public health and epidemic prevention work underway in affected areas, according to local authorities.
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| Oct 26 00:02 |
South Korea |
Itaewon's Lit Lounge shines beacon through dark times over 4 years
Lit Lounge opened the doors of its Itaewon location just about four years ago in late October 2022. Following a soft opening on Oct. 27 and 28, its grand opening was held …
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| Oct 25 23:45 |
Hong Kong |
Cost barriers leave Hong Kong’s low-income elderly shut out of advance medical directives despite landmark law
Seventy-eight-year-old Fung Ho-chu has been hoping to put her wishes on end-of-life treatment into writing ever since she learned that a new law on advance medical directives (AMD) came into effect in …
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| Oct 25 22:12 |
Malaysia |
Brazil extends voting in tight race between Lula, Bolsonaro
A Supreme Court ruling just minutes after polls were set to close at 5pm local time ordered voting extended across the country until 7pm.
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| Oct 25 21:18 |
Japan |
Uganda tightens Ebola border controls and requires returnees from Congo to pay for quarantine
Uganda is reinforcing border controls to stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus and now requires citizens returning from neighboring Congo to spend 21 days in quarantine…
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| Oct 25 17:25 |
Cambodia |
Bokor climb aims to raise funds for children’s hospital
A three-day charity climb up Bokor Mountain in Kampot province aims to raise at least $10,000 for Angkor Hospital for Children in Siem Reap, while promoting domestic tourism and physical fitness. The …
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| Oct 25 14:57 |
Malaysia |
Strike on Gaza university kills 3, says hospital staff
Gaza's civil defence agency reports four more killed in separate strikes across the territory as the Israeli military says it is looking into reports of the university attack.
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| Oct 25 14:19 |
Singapore |
Workers' Party positions 'not always consistent or coherent', S'pore 'must guard against populism': PM Wong
He spoke at the biennal PAP Conference on Oct. 25 as secretary-general of the party.
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| Oct 25 13:14 |
Thailand |
More than 2 tonnes of premium French meat seized over alleged illegal imports
Authorities have seized more than 2 tonnes of premium meat and animal products from France at Suvarnabhumi Airport after finding that they had allegedly been imported without the required livestock permits. The …
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| Oct 25 12:50 |
China |
Louie Shum’s death: heart disease in Hong Kong and what to do in an emergency
The death of veteran Hong Kong stock market commentator Louie Shum Chun-ying has drawn public attention to heart disease, after a police source revealed he had a history of the condition as …
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| Oct 25 10:28 |
China |
Congo begins Ebola vaccine trial despite embedded outbreak
A pivotal trial of vaccines against the strain of Ebola that is driving a deadly outbreak across parts of Africa has begun in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the epidemic originated …
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| Oct 25 07:26 |
Thailand |
Customs log 40 cannabis arrests in 24 days, Indians top arrest list
Thai customs arrested 40 people and seized 577 kilogrammes of cannabis flowers worth 5.8 million baht at Suvarnabhumi Airport from October 1 to 24, with Indian nationals accounting for the most arrests. …
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| Oct 24 16:11 |
Philippines |
Group pushes inclusive health care
THE Private Sector Advisory Council-Healthcare Sector (PSAC Healthcare) has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to expand health care access to vulnerable sectors of society.”Our goal is to make health care more affordable …
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| Oct 24 13:15 |
China |
Rescue efforts continue after M7.0 quake in China's Xizang
Rescue and relief efforts continue after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Baqen County of the city of Nagqu in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, local authorities said Saturday.
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| Oct 24 13:10 |
Singapore |
'Nonsensical' claims & 'patently untrue', do the accusations of Indonesia's former trade minister hold up?
A former Indonesian minister returns to social media to stridently, but confusingly defend his country.
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