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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
321–360 of 690 stories (744 articles)
List every article · Times in UTC| Oct 30 08:01 |
Hong Kong |
'Huanggang port ready for increased traffic flows'
The Transport Department has warned that traffic around the Huanggang control point and San Tin Road will be very heavy on Friday night and over the next two nights, as Halloween celebrations …
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| Oct 30 06:43 |
China |
China says emerging technologies should better serve maritime security
A Chinese envoy on Thursday called for efforts to ensure that emerging technologies better serve maritime security and people's well-being.
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| Oct 30 06:24 |
South Korea |
Seoul weighs expanding overseas naval unit’s mission toward Hormuz
South Korea is weighing an expanded role for its Cheonghae naval unit, currently deployed overseas, to contribute to international efforts to restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, according to …
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| Oct 30 06:02 |
Philippines |
Search underway for missing fisherman in Quezon
LUCENA CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard has launched a search and rescue operation for a 57-year-old fisherman who went missing after leaving home to fish off the coast of Infanta town …
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| Oct 30 05:34 |
Singapore |
Iran says four tankers on fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz
It was not immediately clear when the incidents occurred or which flags the tankers were flying.
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| Oct 30 00:40 |
Philippines |
PH says maritime security a global responsibility, pushes Code of Conduct in South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines — Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro said that maritime security in the Indo-Pacific has become an indivisible global responsibility. Speaking to European diplomats and the academe at the …
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| Oct 30 00:28 |
Australia |
How the Quad can work with Southeast Asia
The Quad has more policy space to undertake maritime security activities than its members’ policymakers have assumed. Our recent study, published on 13 October by the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, shows …
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| Oct 29 23:30 |
Thailand |
Thailand weather today, 30 October: heavy rain in 12 provinces, Bangkok showers
The Thai Meteorological Department forecasts heavy rain in 12 provinces today, with the south's east and west coasts hit hardest, while Bangkok sees scattered thundershowers. The story Thailand weather today, 30 October: …
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| Oct 29 21:41 |
Malaysia |
Reports say Iran received letter from US VP, has not replied yet
The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that JD Vance sent a letter to Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei at the direction of US president Donald Trump.
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| Oct 29 21:00 |
Japan |
China Enlists BFF Russia in Anti-Japanese Campaign
In November last year, the Chinese government reacted with furious rhetoric and punishing actions to Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s suggestion—made in response to questioning in a Diet committee meeting—that a crisis in …
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| Oct 29 18:11 |
Singapore |
Skies are clearing, but S’pore & Indonesia’s work on the haze is only just beginning
Responsibilities and impacts in either country are not separated by a clear line.
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| Oct 29 18:01 |
Philippines |
Dizon vows crackdown on erring shipping firms after Palawan ferry fire
MANILA, Philippines — Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday vowed to crack down on shipping companies that violate maritime safety rules following the Sept. 9 ferry fire in Palawan that killed 77 …
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| Oct 29 18:01 |
Philippines |
PCG logs over 80,000 passengers at ports nationwide ahead of Undas
MANILA, Philippines — More than 80,000 passengers passed through ports nationwide on Thursday, as Filipinos traveled ahead of the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, the Philippine Coast Guard …
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| Oct 29 16:46 |
Philippines |
Grandma stays whole night outside North Port due to lack of 24/7 ticketing staff
MANILA, Philippines — A 59-year-old passenger spent the night outside the Manila North Port in Tondo, Manila last Tuesday because she could not immediately secure the earliest trip to Bacolod. She then …
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| Oct 29 16:28 |
Philippines |
‘ASEAN, NOT CHINA, SETS AGENDA FOR BLOC’
LAPU-LAPU CITY — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday asserted Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member states’ authority over the bloc’s processes after China accused the Philippines of undermining the …
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| Oct 29 16:25 |
Philippines |
US backs AFP modernization
THE United States will increase its security cooperation funding to accelerate the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as Manila faces a multibillion-peso shortfall in its proposed military modernization …
Same story: 1 more article
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| Oct 29 16:24 |
Philippines |
‘China military buildup creating pressure in SE Asia’
CEBU, Philippines — Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said Thursday that China’s military build-up was creating a “condition of pressure” in Southeast Asia, and urged allies and partners to deepen cooperation.Beijing deploys …
Same story: 3 more articles · 4 outlets
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| Oct 29 16:02 |
Philippines |
US defense commitment to Sierra Madre questioned
A GEOPOLITICAL analyst has questioned whether the United States is obligated to defend the Philippines if China used force in removing the BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal, citing a 1975 US …
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| Oct 29 14:22 |
Hong Kong |
Shenzhen Bay port to open longer on Fri and Sat
The Shenzhen Bay control point will extend its opening hours on Friday and Saturday to help facilitate cross-boundary traffic. Clearance time at the crossing will be extended to 2am from midnight, as …
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| Oct 29 14:15 |
Malaysia |
Iran’s Guards navy captures US drone intact over Strait of Hormuz
The intact capture would allow Iranian forces to examine the MQM-170 drone's equipment, stored data and mission details.
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| Oct 29 14:12 |
South Korea |
S. Korean Navy training ship makes first-ever port call at U.S. naval base in Florida
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean Navy training ship has made its f...
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| Oct 29 14:04 |
Philippines |
PCG probes object aboard vessel in Bajo de Masinloc
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is investigating the capabilities and purpose of unidentified equipment aboard a vessel spotted inside the lagoon of Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea.
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| Oct 29 12:02 |
China |
China accuses Philippines of setting up ‘obstacles’ to attending Asean defence meeting
China has accused the Philippines of setting up “numerous obstacles” to attending a meeting with defence ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and of violating “basic diplomatic protocols”. The …
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| Oct 29 12:01 |
Malaysia |
Malaysia committed to strengthening Asean, wider defence ties
Defence minister Khaled Nordin says no Asean member state can tackle regional security challenges on its own.
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| Oct 29 10:49 |
Thailand |
World cruise residents stranded in Cambodia as fuel costs soar
More than 200 passengers aboard a residential cruise ship have been left stranded in Cambodia after its US-based operator suspended a round-the-world voyage, citing soaring fuel costs. Some residents were given just …
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| Oct 29 09:47 |
China |
Hegseth pitches new US-Asean defence framework, but doubts run deep
What are Southeast Asian nations doing to help the United States tackle its challenges? A reporter with the American right-wing organisation Turning Point USA put the question bluntly to US President Donald …
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| Oct 29 09:40 |
China |
China slams Philippines over ADMM-Plus participation obstacles
The Chinese Ministry of National Defense on Thursday criticized the Philippines for obstructing China's participation in the 13th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus), saying Manila's actions undermined the Association of Southeast Asian …
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| Oct 29 09:27 |
Malaysia |
Beijing says Philippines ‘erected obstacles’ to Asean attendance
While several countries, including the US, Japan and Australia, are sending their defence chiefs, China opted to send its Manila embassy defence attache.
Same story: 1 more article · 2 outlets
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| Oct 29 09:09 |
Malaysia |
Ship on fire in Strait of Hormuz, says maritime agency
The vessel was spotted nine nautical miles north of Khasab, Oman, and the cause of the blaze and any casualties are yet to be confirmed.
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| Oct 29 08:47 |
Malaysia |
Skip toll payments and risk being tracked under new MLFF system, says works minister
PORT KLANG, Oct 29 — The full implementation of the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) toll collection system is expected...
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| Oct 29 08:34 |
Malaysia |
South China Sea territorial contest a test of Asean’s unity and credibility, says Mohamed Khaled
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Asean member states should not allow overlapping maritime claims in the South China Sea to...
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| Oct 29 08:31 |
Malaysia |
Penang awaits full report on fatal Paya Terubong landslide as probe continues
BATU KAWAN, Oct 29 — The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has submitted a draft technical report on the recent la...
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| Oct 29 07:12 |
Philippines |
Teodoro urges ASEAN, partner countries to uphold UNCLOS, reject use of force
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday called on ASEAN member states and partner countries to uphold the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and reject threat …
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| Oct 29 06:37 |
China |
China expands foreign business access at Hainan free trade port
China has unveiled 16 measures to make it easier for foreign businesses and professionals to operate in the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP), the world's largest FTP by area, with new policies …
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| Oct 29 06:20 |
Malaysia |
No change in Malaysia’s non-aligned stand on geopolitical issues as Brics partner, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Malaysia’s status as a Brics partner country does not alter the nation’s stance...
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| Oct 29 05:40 |
China |
North Korea fires missile barrage days after rejecting South’s border talks
North Korea fired “around a dozen” short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Thursday, Seoul’s defence ministry said, less than a week after South Korea proposed talks over a growing border …
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| Oct 29 05:19 |
Malaysia |
Malaysia to boost maritime security with four helicopters, new mission ship and two patrol vessels
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 29 — The government remains committed to strengthening the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency&rs...
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| Oct 29 04:47 |
Singapore |
North Korea fires 'around a dozen' ballistic missiles into East Sea
North Korea launches around a dozen short-range ballistic missiles from Wonsan area of North Korea towards the Sea of Japan.
Same story: 1 more article · 2 outlets
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| Oct 29 04:10 |
Malaysia |
North Korea fires projectile toward sea off east coast
North Korea last fired ballistic missiles on Oct 12, amid heightened tension on the inter-Korean border over a mine blast that wounded South Korean soldiers last month.
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| Oct 29 04:06 |
Hong Kong |
Bus-only lanes 'just the ticket to cut Huanggang jams'
The chairman of the Non-Franchised Public Bus Association of Hong Kong, Eddie Choi, said on Thursday he believed that dedicated transport lanes at Huanggang checkpoint could effectively reduce traffic congestion during peak …
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