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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
281–320 of 367 stories (387 articles)
List every article · Times in UTC| Oct 21 13:09 |
Malaysia |
Filipina at centre of landmark drug ruling leaves for home after 12 years in jail
Alma Nudo Atenza's appeal saw the Federal Court strike down a double-presumption provision in drug-trafficking cases, resulting in her death sentence commuted to 18 years' imprisonment.
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| Oct 21 12:52 |
Malaysia |
Part of ceiling collapses at Klang hospital, no one hurt
The Selangor health department says a preliminary investigation found that a leaking ceiling pipe had weakened the structure, causing it to fall.
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| Oct 21 12:05 |
Malaysia |
No casualties after ceiling collapses at Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital’s emergency dept in Klang
SHAH ALAM, Oct 21 — No patients or hospital staff were involved in a ceiling collapse incident at the Emergency an...
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| Oct 21 12:02 |
South Korea |
Lee says AI should be used to bridge health care gaps worldwide
President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that artificial intelligence (AI) technology should be used responsibly in the health care sector to bridge health care gaps worldwide. The president delivered the message in …
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| Oct 21 09:02 |
South Korea |
Nuclear tests, purges and a pandemic: The long road to the New Yalu River Bridge
China and North Korea opened the New Yalu River Bridge on Oct. 15, 2026, a full 17 years after the two neighbors first agreed to build it. Strained North Korea-China relations explain …
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| Oct 21 07:56 |
Malaysia |
KLIA deploys K9 sniffer dog units to tighten airport security and curb smuggling
SEPANG, Oct 21 — Trained sniffer dog units will begin patrolling passenger terminals and restricted baggage zones...
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| Oct 21 05:57 |
South Korea |
President Lee to meet with WHO chief to discuss cooperation in healthcare
President Lee Jae Myung was set to meet with World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in healthcare. The meeting at Cheong Wa …
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| Oct 21 04:44 |
Thailand |
Customer says court document arrived after criticising 260 baht kaprao chicken
A Thai man is seeking legal advice after a food shop in a Bangkok hospital’s food court reportedly filed a claim seeking 1 million baht in compensation over his social media video …
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| Oct 21 04:29 |
Thailand |
Anutin proposes tougher drug laws, presumption of dealing for possession
BANGKOK — 21 October 2026, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and lawmakers from the Bhumjaithai Party submitted two draft bills to tighten Thailand’s drug laws, including a proposal to presume that people possessing …
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| Oct 21 00:36 |
Macau |
After extensive revamp, Melco opens REM hotel
Melco Resorts & Entertainment opened its REM hotel at City of Dreams Macau yesterday. The grand opening followed an invitation-only preview that brought celebrities from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, and …
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| Oct 20 23:40 |
Hong Kong |
Parents sue Hospital Authority over death of 5-year-old girl following stitching procedure
The parents of a five-year-old girl who died last year after receiving stitches for a head injury at a local public hospital have launched a civil suit against Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority …
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| Oct 20 21:31 |
Malaysia |
Dow leads Wall Street higher as investors focus on healthcare stocks
The heavyweight technology sector fell 0.3%, weighing most heavily on the S&P 500 and keeping the Nasdaq close to flat.
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| Oct 20 12:01 |
Singapore |
Kindergarten operator in China jailed for life after more than 200 children get lead poisoning
Five other staff were sentenced to jail as well.
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| Oct 20 11:21 |
Malaysia |
Police record statements over podcast video on alleged drug trafficking
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Police have opened an investigation into the circulation of a podcast video alleg...
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| Oct 20 09:12 |
Thailand |
'Myanmar from a diplomat's perspective', Ambassador Pisan proposes strategy for Myanmar-Thailand, must stop working separately TH“พม่าจากมุมมองนักการทูต” ทูตพิษณุเสนอยุทธศาสตร์ต่อพม่า-ไทยต้องเลิกต่างคนต่างทำ
“พม่าจากมุมมองนักการทูต” ทูตพิษณุเสนอยุทธศาสตร์ต่อพม่า-ไทยต้องเลิกต่างคนต่างทำ Pazzle Tue, 2026-10-20 - 16:12 เสวนาเปิดตัวหนังสือ “พม่า: ประวัติศาสตร์ รัฐประหาร และรูปแบบรัฐ” พิษณุ สุวรรณะชฎ อดีตเอกอัครราชทูต ณ กรุงย่างกุ้ง ชวนทำความเข้าใจพม่าผ่านประวัติศาสตร์ ความหลากหลายทางชาติพันธุ์ บทบาทกองทัพ และการแข่งขันของมหาอำนาจ พร้อมเสนอให้ไทยมียุทธศาสตร์ต่อพม่าอย่างบูรณาการ แทนการทำงานแยกส่วนหรือรับมือเฉพาะเมื่อเกิดปัญหา ย้ำการมีปฏิสัมพันธ์ไม่เท่ากับการรับรองระบอบการปกครอง และการดำเนินนโยบายควรคำนึงถึงสันติภาพ เสถียรภาพ และผลประโยชน์ร่วมของประชาชนทั้งสองประเทศช่วงปาฐกถาหัวข้อ “พม่าจากมุมมองนักการทูต” โดย พิษณุ สุวรรณะชฎ อดีตเอกอัครราชทูตประจำกรุงย่างกุ้งเสวนาเปิดตัวหนังสือ …
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| Oct 20 08:59 |
Malaysia |
Budget 2027 debate: Muhyiddin calls for urban poverty master plan, MP allocation law proposed
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Issues concerning urban poverty, the allocation of funds for Members of Parliament (MPs), a...
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| Oct 20 08:58 |
Myanmar |
Popular Yegyaw Street festival opens in Yangon amid security warnings
Residents in Yangon’s Pazundaung Township told DVB that the popular annual Yegyaw festival and night bazaar, which is a part of the Buddhist Thadingyut festival every October to mark the end of …
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| Oct 20 07:00 |
Malaysia |
Malaysia, WHO aim to finalise pandemic agreement by May 2027, says Dzulkefly
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Malaysia and the World Health Organization (WHO) have renewed their joint commitment...
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| Oct 20 06:01 |
Philippines |
P50-M district hospital rising in Tantangan, South Cotabato
TANTANGAN, South Cotabato — A P50 million district hospital will rise in Tantangan, South Cotabato, bringing health and medical services closer to residents and nearby communities. Officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for …
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| Oct 20 05:54 |
Malaysia |
Attack on Australian politician follows years of threats to public figures
Concerns grow over increasingly toxic political dialogue in a country where politicians traditionally live in their electorates with minimal security.
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| Oct 20 03:26 |
Malaysia |
US says travelers should reconsider Kenya trips amid Ebola spread
The US embassy in Kenya raised its travel advisory from Level 2, which urges increased caution, to Level 3, advising Americans to reconsider travel.
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| Oct 20 01:00 |
Malaysia |
Not all infrastructure problems are Putrajaya's responsibility, says academic MSBukan semua masalah infrastruktur tanggungjawab Putrajaya, kata ahli akademik
Bidang kuasa, pelaksana projek dan sumber pembiayaan perlu dibezakan kerana ketiga-tiganya boleh melibatkan kerajaan berbeza.
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| Oct 19 16:06 |
Singapore |
S'pore medical practitioners must report detection of 3 deadly infectious diseases with no approved cure from Oct. 31
While the risk to Singapore is still low, this move helps Singapore move quickly to contain an infection spread if needed.
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| Oct 19 10:18 |
Malaysia |
Malaysia retains WHO validation for eliminating mother-to-child HIV, syphilis transmission
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 — Malaysia has retained the World Health Organisation (WHO) validation for the elimination of mo...
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| Oct 19 08:19 |
Malaysia |
Malaysia advocating Asean self-reliance in essential medicines, says Dzulkefly
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 — Malaysia is spearheading efforts to strengthen Asean’s self-reliance in essential medici...
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| Oct 19 06:11 |
Malaysia |
Sarawak infectious disease centre 90pc complete, set for launch in 2027
KUCHING, Oct 19 —The Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre (SIDC) is 90 per cent complete as of August 2026 and is exp...
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| Oct 19 04:43 |
Malaysia |
Africa CDC pledges support to Kenya after 7 Ebola cases confirmed
Kenya's health ministry confirmed that all four new cases involved people already quarantined after exposure to the initial case.
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| Oct 19 04:20 |
Thailand |
The top picks of clinics for plastic surgery in Bangkok
Choosing between plastic surgery clinics in Bangkok can quickly turn into a comparison of surgeons, before-and-after photos and prices. Those things matter, but they only tell part of the story. For this …
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| Oct 19 04:00 |
South Korea |
Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak spreads to eighth province
The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached an eighth province in the country’s north, authorities said on Sunday as the spread of the world’s fastest-growing outbreak of the disease on record continues …
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| Oct 19 01:39 |
Malaysia |
Police: Drug trafficking case mentioned in podcast near Sentul IPD dates back to 2016
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The drug trafficking case near a place of worship close to the Sentul District Police...
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| Oct 19 00:26 |
Hong Kong |
Paralysed in a crash between orders, Keeta rider’s case exposes ‘major loophole’ in proposed gig work laws
Joe was at the So Kwun Po Road roundabout in Sheung Shui when an order notification popped up on his phone, accompanied by a shrill audio cue. Knowing all too well that …
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| Oct 18 17:21 |
Cambodia |
Mahkota Hospital expansion to boost Melaka’s medical tourism
Mahkota Medical Centre, one of the largest private hospitals in southern Peninsular Malaysia and a multi-speciality healthcare provider in the heart of Melaka, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has unveiled its new …
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| Oct 18 16:30 |
China |
The Guardian view on plague in Russia: what is most worrying is the lack of information | Editorial
In the three weeks since a health worker’s death in Siberia, officials have stonewalled the WHO – setting a worrying precedent for future pandemicsIs there a plague outbreak in Russia? If the …
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| Oct 18 16:10 |
Philippines |
Cayetano urges higher education spending
SENATE Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano has called for increased and more efficient education spending, saying investments made today would shape the country’s workforce and prospects in the coming years.“It’s very important …
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| Oct 18 12:34 |
Malaysia |
Top cop riled up by report on old drug trafficking case near station
The Kuala Lumpur police chief says a reporter's recollections from a decade ago amounted to 'unwarranted publicity' that sparks 'a negative perception of the police force'.
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| Oct 18 11:41 |
Singapore |
S'pore PHV driver, 37, suffers stroke after working 14 hour-days, hospitalised for a week
He rarely exercised and often slept late.
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| Oct 18 10:06 |
Malaysia |
Sabah Pan Borneo Highway progress higher than 11.4% in A-G report, says DCM
Dr Joachim Gunsalam points out the actual physical progress is much higher as the auditor-general only measured fully-handed over packages.
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| Oct 18 10:02 |
Thailand |
Thailand intercepts 7kg heroin in drink sachets bound for Australia
Thai police have seized around 7 kilogrammes of heroin hidden in drink sachets bound for Australia at a courier facility in Samut Prakan, along with more than 2.5 million yaba pills in …
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| Oct 18 10:00 |
China |
Qian Jiang, former Johns Hopkins’ eye institute expert, joins hospital in China
Professor Qian Jiang, a senior eye expert at Johns Hopkins University in the United States, has moved back to China full time to pursue research on eye transplants. For more than two …
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| Oct 18 06:01 |
Philippines |
Marawi hospital nears completion; LGU allots P200M for 2027 operations
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — The local government here has allocated P200 million for the operations of the nearly completed Marawi City General Hospital next year. Vice Mayor Majul Gandamra said …
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