🇵🇭 Philippines•Politics•Oct 21, 2026
MMDA halts road excavation ahead of Asean summit
MMDA halts road excavation ahead of Asean summit
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🇵🇭 Philippines•Society•Oct 21, 2026
Pokwang's '2 Valid IDs' hits P15M box office earnings, eyes Hawaii filmfest
Pokwang's '2 Valid IDs' hits P15M box office earnings, eyes Hawaii filmfest
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Oct 21, 2026
Explainer-What is PHP and why did it take government websites offline?
Explainer-What is PHP and why did it take government websites offline?
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Oct 21, 2026
Europe's financial regulators query Google over cloud outage that hit banks
Europe's financial regulators query Google over cloud outage that hit banks
🇵🇭 Philippines•Society•Oct 21, 2026
Where in the world is Atong Ang? Is he in the Philippines or not?
Where in the world is Atong Ang? Is he in the Philippines or not?
🇸🇬 Singapore•Economy•Oct 21, 2026
Singapore and the UAE to launch economic partnership negotiations to further trade, investment links
During their meeting in Abu Dhabi, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed Zayed Al Nahyan witnessed the inking of three agreements on energy cooperation, water cooperation and disease vector control.
🇵🇭 Philippines•Politics•Oct 21, 2026
Lacson calls out Cayetanos for hijacking DENR budget hearing
Lacson calls out Cayetanos for hijacking DENR budget hearing
🇵🇭 Philippines•Society•Oct 21, 2026
El Niño ‘wrecking ball’ could cause record Pacific temperature rise, UN says
El Niño ‘wrecking ball’ could cause record Pacific temperature rise, UN says
🇵🇭 Philippines•Economy•Oct 21, 2026
Philippine peso reaches new all-time low | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Philippine economy, China, Elon Musk
🇵🇭 Philippines•Society•Oct 21, 2026
Super Typhoon Rosal begins to weaken but warnings still in effect
Super Typhoon Rosal begins to weaken but warnings still in effect
🇵🇭 Philippines•Politics•Oct 21, 2026
Ombudsman suspends DICT Usec Almirol over alleged eGov conflicts of interest
Ombudsman suspends DICT Usec Almirol over alleged eGov conflicts of interest
🇯🇵 Japan•Travel•Oct 21, 2026
Japan tourist spending rises despite drop in visitor arrivals
Japan tourist spending rises despite drop in visitor arrivals
🇵🇭 Philippines•Technology•Oct 21, 2026
[DECODED] You no longer have to click anything to be targeted. But you can fight back.
[DECODED] You no longer have to click anything to be targeted. But you can fight back.
🇯🇵 Japan•Society•Oct 21, 2026
Japan braces for 30th named storm this year as Typhoon Champi heads for Okinawa
Japan braces for 30th named storm this year as Typhoon Champi heads for Okinawa
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 21, 2026
13,000 doctors’ posts vacant, including 1,660 specialist positions
13,000 doctors’ posts vacant, including 1,660 specialist positions
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Politics•Oct 21, 2026
AKPS lacking manpower to ‘optimally’ manage borders, says minister
AKPS lacking manpower to ‘optimally’ manage borders, says minister
🇨🇳 China•Technology•Oct 21, 2026
Tesla signs deal to integrate Alipay into its cars as China competition heats up
Tesla signs deal to integrate Alipay into its cars as China competition heats up
🇨🇳 China•Society•Oct 21, 2026
Unvaccinated girl, 12, becomes Hong Kong’s second child flu death this season
Unvaccinated girl, 12, becomes Hong Kong’s second child flu death this season
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 21, 2026
Taiwan’s Iran-style attack drone could swamp PLA air defences: analysts
Taiwan’s Iran-style attack drone could swamp PLA air defences: analysts
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Expats & Visas•Oct 21, 2026
Filipina at centre of landmark drug ruling leaves for home after 12 years in jail
Filipina at centre of landmark drug ruling leaves for home after 12 years in jail
🇨🇳 China•Expats & Visas•Oct 21, 2026
Hong Kong semi-private schools admit 20 more non-local students under expansion scheme
Hong Kong semi-private schools admit 20 more non-local students under expansion scheme
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 21, 2026
Is China a Russia-allied Arctic threat to Europe or a potential polar partner?
Is China a Russia-allied Arctic threat to Europe or a potential polar partner?
🇻🇳 Vietnam•Technology•Oct 21, 2026
Japan probe on its way to Mars moon
A Japanese spacecraft was on its way to one of Mars's moons on Tuesday on a world-first mission to retrieve samples, potentially helping unlock the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth.
🇸🇬 Singapore•Economy•Oct 21, 2026
BOJ's Himino signals readiness to raise borrowing costs
BOJ's Himino signals readiness to raise borrowing costs
🇯🇵 Japan•Technology•Oct 21, 2026
Data breach potentially exposes information of 125,000 police officers and staff
Data breach potentially exposes information of 125,000 police officers and staff
🇵🇭 Philippines•Politics•Oct 21, 2026
SolGen to appeal SC ruling declaring 2024, 2025 budgets unconstitutional
SolGen to appeal SC ruling declaring 2024, 2025 budgets unconstitutional
🇵🇭 Philippines•Society•Oct 21, 2026
Signal No. 2 up in Batanes due to Super Typhoon Rosal
Signal No. 2 up in Batanes due to Super Typhoon Rosal
🇵🇭 Philippines•Society•Oct 21, 2026
Olongapo heat index hits 'danger level' of 44.6°C
Olongapo heat index hits 'danger level' of 44.6°C
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Oct 21, 2026
More than S$45 million set aside to help Singapore manufacturers adopt AI
SMEs will be able to tap ready-to-deploy AI tools for areas such as product design, production scheduling and predictive maintenance.
🇸🇬 Singapore•Society•Oct 21, 2026
Twice’s Jihyo officially leaves JYP Entertainment after 21 years
The 29-year-old singer announced on Wednesday (Oct 21) that she will be departing her longtime agency, JYP Entertainment, making her the latest Twice member to do so.
🇯🇵 Japan•Economy•Oct 21, 2026
China’s super-rich scramble to exit offshore trusts, raise cash as taxman knocks
China’s super-rich scramble to exit offshore trusts, raise cash as taxman knocks
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Oct 21, 2026
China defends DeepSeek after US ban of its AI from government systems
Federal civilian agencies should remove DeepSeek products as well as third-party products and services developed using DeepSeek from their IT systems, the US Department of Homeland Security said.
🇰🇷 South Korea•Society•Oct 21, 2026
(LEAD) National museum chief offers to resign over misattributed work from private collection
(LEAD) National museum chief offers to resign over misattributed work from private collection
🇸🇬 Singapore•Society•Oct 21, 2026
Indonesian anger builds over wildfires, toxic haze
Weeks of haze have left thousands unwell in Indonesia.
🇯🇵 Japan•Economy•Oct 21, 2026
Japan’s export growth stays solid, supported by chips and cars
Japan’s export growth stays solid, supported by chips and cars
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Oct 21, 2026
OpenAI says its AI agents weakened internal monitoring system
OpenAI says its AI agents weakened internal monitoring system
🇹🇭 Thailand•Economy•Oct 21, 2026
Thailand welcomes 971 foreign firms amid nominee crackdown
Thailand authorised 971 foreign businesses and firms linked to more than 271 billion baht in foreign investment during the first nine months of 2026, even as the government intensifies its nationwide crackdown on illegal foreign nominee companies and land ownership. The Ministry
🇹🇭 Thailand•Travel•Oct 21, 2026
Thailand pushes back against China’s tourist kidnapping warning
Thailand’s foreign minister has urged China to avoid causing panic with its kidnapping warning to travellers after the Chinese embassy raised concerns about fake job offers targeting Chinese nationals in Thailand. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow a
🇹🇭 Thailand•Travel•Oct 21, 2026
Suvarnabhumi Airport responds to baggage tampering allegations
Suvarnabhumi Airport says its security officers did not open a passenger’s checked luggage following a complaint about suspected tampering on a flight to China, just days after new baggage inspection rules took effect. The airport released its findings today, October 21, after th
🇵🇭 Philippines•Economy•Oct 20, 2026
[Vantage Point] GCash ends debut flat at P6.60 as early gains fade
[Vantage Point] GCash ends debut flat at P6.60 as early gains fade
🇵🇭 Philippines•Society•Oct 20, 2026
DepEd readies El Niño protocols to protect school safety, learning continuity
DepEd readies El Niño protocols to protect school safety, learning continuity
🇹🇭 Thailand•Economy•Oct 21, 2026
UK court freeze VietJet’s global assets over $250m lease debt
A UK court has ordered a worldwide freeze on assets belonging to Vietnamese budget airline VietJet Aviation as an aircraft financing company seeks to recover approximately US$250 million in unpaid judgments arising from a dispute over four Airbus A321 aircraft. The Commercial Cou
🇨🇳 China•Society•Oct 21, 2026
Malaysia’s border chief charged with assaulting police in viral airport clash
Malaysia’s border chief charged with assaulting police in viral airport clash
🇨🇳 China•Economy•Oct 21, 2026
Stinking rich: Malaysia eyes land routes to boost durian trade in China
Stinking rich: Malaysia eyes land routes to boost durian trade in China
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 21, 2026
Unhealthy air quality in 21 areas, led by Melaka’s Bukit Rambai
Unhealthy air quality in 21 areas, led by Melaka’s Bukit Rambai
🇨🇳 China•Technology•Oct 21, 2026
Only 3% of Hong Kong firms have fully integrated AI into workflows, survey finds
Only 3% of Hong Kong firms have fully integrated AI into workflows, survey finds
🇹🇭 Thailand•Economy•Oct 21, 2026
Thailand questions soaring delivery app fees, platforms tight-lipped
Thailand is preparing new rules requiring major ride-hailing and delivery apps to justify service fee increases, after regulators found that some platforms’ charges had risen by as much as 400% over five years. The Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) is scheduled to o
🇹🇭 Thailand•Expats & Visas•Oct 21, 2026
Chinese students caught in alleged 10 million baht condo scam
Chinese students filed complaints with Thai police yesterday, October 20, over an alleged condo scam that has affected around 70 people, with reported losses approaching 10 million baht. The students’ representatives, accompanied by lawyers, visited the Central Investigation Bure
🇸🇬 Singapore•Technology•Oct 20, 2026
AI startup ASI valued at $3 billion in latest funding round
AI startup ASI valued at $3 billion in latest funding round
🇸🇬 Singapore•Society•Oct 20, 2026
MOH releases N95 mask stockpile to retailers amid increased demand
The health ministry is also working with Cold Storage, Giant and Sheng Siong to make N95 masks, or their equivalent, progressively available across all their outlets.
🇵🇭 Philippines•Politics•Oct 20, 2026
New urban poor commissioner has lavish lifestyle. Palace still defends her.
New urban poor commissioner has lavish lifestyle. Palace still defends her.
🇸🇬 Singapore•Society•Oct 20, 2026
Indonesian firm APP says green label restrictions are not a suspension, no timeline for them to be lifted
The Singapore Environment Council issued the restriction on Sunday after three of APP's wood-fibre suppliers were linked to fires in Indonesia that caused haze in Singapore.
🇯🇵 Japan•Society•Oct 20, 2026
Bangladesh battle against measles a ‘real warning’ to other nations
Bangladesh battle against measles a ‘real warning’ to other nations
🇯🇵 Japan•Technology•Oct 20, 2026
Panasonic speeds up efforts to turn windows into solar panels
Panasonic speeds up efforts to turn windows into solar panels
🇵🇭 Philippines•Politics•Oct 20, 2026
Police attempt to nab journalists at DAR protest: What we know so far
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has ordered an investigation into the incident
🇵🇭 Philippines•Society•Oct 20, 2026
Super Typhoon Rosal slightly strengthens over Philippine Sea
Super Typhoon Rosal slightly strengthens over Philippine Sea
🇵🇭 Philippines•Economy•Oct 20, 2026
Big IPO, big bonus: GCash employees get their own payday
Big IPO, big bonus: GCash employees get their own payday
🇵🇭 Philippines•Politics•Oct 20, 2026
Supreme Court declares 2024, 2025 budgets unconstitutional
(1st UPDATE) The SC rules that in so far as the 2024 and 2025 budgets are concerned, the doctrine of operative fact applies. This recognizes the validity of an assailed act prior to the determination of its unconstitutionality.
🇯🇵 Japan•Politics•Oct 20, 2026
Threats of political violence soar in Australia’s ‘online echo chamber’
Threats of political violence soar in Australia’s ‘online echo chamber’
🇯🇵 Japan•Technology•Oct 20, 2026
Near miss: Indonesia probes crash of suspected Chinese rocket fragment
Near miss: Indonesia probes crash of suspected Chinese rocket fragment
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