🇵🇭 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
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🇵🇭 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?
🇵🇭 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•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
🇯🇵 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
🇨🇳 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
🇵🇭 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•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.
🇰🇷 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.
🇵🇭 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
🇨🇳 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
🇲🇾 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
🇸🇬 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.
🇸🇬 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
🇵🇭 Philippines•Society•Oct 20, 2026
Super Typhoon Rosal slightly strengthens over Philippine Sea
Super Typhoon Rosal slightly strengthens over Philippine Sea
🇵🇭 Philippines•Society•Oct 20, 2026
FACT CHECK: Video of people panic-buying water drums for Super El Niño is AI-generated
FACT CHECK: Video of people panic-buying water drums for Super El Niño is AI-generated
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 20, 2026
2 nabbed as 16-year-old forced into prostitution rescued
2 nabbed as 16-year-old forced into prostitution rescued
🇨🇳 China•Society•Oct 20, 2026
19.2 million Afghans could soon face ‘acute food insecurity’: UN
19.2 million Afghans could soon face ‘acute food insecurity’: UN
🇨🇳 China•Society•Oct 20, 2026
Hong Kong child sex sentences remain far below maximum life, report finds
Hong Kong child sex sentences remain far below maximum life, report finds
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 20, 2026
Anwar advises against using Waze over Israel-linked security concerns
Anwar advises against using Waze over Israel-linked security concerns
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 20, 2026
Akmal defamed Teresa with personal attacks over halal issue, says court
Akmal defamed Teresa with personal attacks over halal issue, says court
🇯🇵 Japan•Society•Oct 20, 2026
KDDI subsidiary faces criticism and questions over Mongolian wildfire
KDDI subsidiary faces criticism and questions over Mongolian wildfire
🇵🇭 Philippines•Society•Oct 20, 2026
General Santos City heat index hits 55°C Tuesday morning
General Santos City heat index hits 55°C Tuesday morning
🇵🇭 Philippines•Society•Oct 20, 2026
Oriental Mindoro town seeks DA fuel subsidy over drought threat
Oriental Mindoro town seeks DA fuel subsidy over drought threat
🇸🇬 Singapore•Society•Oct 20, 2026
‘It was crazy’: Australian barber hailed as hero after rushing to lawmaker’s rescue
Australian barber Ricky Jefferies said he ran to assist lawmaker Helen Haines, grabbing a knife from the alleged attacker's pocket and pulling him out of the car.
🇸🇬 Singapore•Society•Oct 20, 2026
Former army captain sentenced to jail for sexual acts against 15-year-old student
Chaw Chia Jun had been introduced to the victim by his former partner, a navy cook, and the trio engaged in sex acts at a car park.
🇹🇭 Thailand•Society•Oct 20, 2026
Tourist’s photograph leads to scientific confirmation of first dinosaur track in Udon Thani
The Department of Mineral Resources confirmed that dinosaur footprints discovered in Udon Thani date back around 120 million years, marking the province’s first reported discovery of prehistoric tracks of this kind. The discovery began when Thai tourist Pichai Prathetsena photogr
🇵🇭 Philippines•Society•Oct 20, 2026
DENR: 1 in 3 barangays nationwide highly vulnerable to El Niño
DENR: 1 in 3 barangays nationwide highly vulnerable to El Niño
🇹🇭 Thailand•Society•Oct 20, 2026
Two plead guilty in Pattaya Russian siblings murder case
Two Thai men accused of murdering two Russian siblings in Pattaya have changed their pleas to guilty on all nine charges, including premeditated murder and rape, after previously denying some of the allegations. The development came during a hearing at Pattaya Provincial Court to
🇻🇳 Vietnam•Society•Oct 20, 2026
Deputy mayor in Japan crushed to death during festival
A deputy mayor in western Japan died after being crushed under a giant float during a local parade, officials said on Oct. 19, a week after two others were reportedly killed at separate traditional festivals.
🇨🇳 China•Society•Oct 20, 2026
Dire straits: why Filipino sailors continue to brave troubled Middle East waters
Dire straits: why Filipino sailors continue to brave troubled Middle East waters
🇹🇭 Thailand•Society•Oct 20, 2026
Chinese and South Korean nationals held for call centre scam operation
Thai immigration officers and the South Korean Embassy joined forces to investigate a suspected call centre scam network after raids in Bangkok led to the arrest of South Korean and Chinese nationals. During a raid on a house in the Watcharapol and Chatuchot area of Sai Mai distr
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 20, 2026
AGC opposes activists’ bid to enforce Malaysia’s forest cover pledge
AGC opposes activists’ bid to enforce Malaysia’s forest cover pledge
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 20, 2026
Batu Muda, Johan Setia top list of areas with unhealthy air quality
Batu Muda, Johan Setia top list of areas with unhealthy air quality
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 20, 2026
SD Guthrie denies Indonesian estates caused fires
SD Guthrie denies Indonesian estates caused fires
🇨🇳 China•Society•Oct 20, 2026
Chinese AI idol’s ‘pregnancy’ stunt sparks backlash, debate over digital boundaries
Chinese AI idol’s ‘pregnancy’ stunt sparks backlash, debate over digital boundaries
🇵🇭 Philippines•Society•Oct 19, 2026
Alex Eala kicks off Ningbo Open campaign with win over Diane Parry
Alex Eala kicks off Ningbo Open campaign with win over Diane Parry
🇵🇭 Philippines•Society•Oct 19, 2026
Gawilan bags Philippines’ first gold at 2026 Asian Para Games
Veteran para swimmer Ernie Gawilan delivers for the Philippines anew, winning the country’s first gold at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan
🇵🇭 Philippines•Society•Oct 19, 2026
Champi now a super typhoon again ahead of entry into PAR
Champi now a super typhoon again ahead of entry into PAR
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 19, 2026
4 gangs behind ECRL, TM cable thefts busted by cops
4 gangs behind ECRL, TM cable thefts busted by cops
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 19, 2026
6 held over alleged abuse of Indonesian woman
6 held over alleged abuse of Indonesian woman
🇵🇭 Philippines•Society•Oct 19, 2026
Heavy rain floods roads, topples trees across Seoul
Heavy rain floods roads, topples trees across Seoul
🇸🇬 Singapore•Society•Oct 19, 2026
Beijing's population expected to become super-aged by 2035
One in every three residents in Chinese capital Beijing will be aged 60 or above by 2035.
🇵🇭 Philippines•Society•Oct 19, 2026
Champi weakens outside PAR but likely to re-intensify into super typhoon
Champi weakens outside PAR but likely to re-intensify into super typhoon
🇸🇬 Singapore•Society•Oct 19, 2026
Indonesia considers expanding dry ice trials to tackle haze after 'fairly effective' South Sumatra test
"If this technology is considered effective, does not cost too much and can be applied across Indonesia, then why not?" new Indonesia disaster agency head Kristomei Sianturi said.
🇻🇳 Vietnam•Society•Oct 19, 2026
Beijing's population expected to become super-aged by 2035
The Chinese capital Beijing is expected to become "super-aged" by 2035, with around one-third of its population aged 60 and above.
🇻🇳 Vietnam•Society•Oct 19, 2026
El Niño-powered drought leaves Indonesian palm farmers high and dry as river recedes
Supendi, a 33-year-old palm fruit farmer, cooled his heels at a mill in Indonesia's West Kalimantan for four frustrating days earlier this month trying to unload his harvest of fresh fruit bunches before being told to leave as the site was full.
🇹🇭 Thailand•Society•Oct 19, 2026
Rayong police chief reassigned after karaoke bribe claims
A police chief in Rayong has been reassigned following raids on four unlicensed karaoke venues that prompted allegations of monthly protection bribe payments to government officials. Police Colonel Nawin Sinthurat was ordered to leave his duties at Pluak Daeng Police Station on S
🇨🇳 China•Society•Oct 19, 2026
From pandas to Peak vistas, Hong Kong sets out to captivate Apec delegates
From pandas to Peak vistas, Hong Kong sets out to captivate Apec delegates
🇨🇳 China•Society•Oct 19, 2026
Left paralysed after crash, Hong Kong Keeta rider caught in insurance limbo
Left paralysed after crash, Hong Kong Keeta rider caught in insurance limbo
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 19, 2026
Haze persists in central, southern peninsula
Haze persists in central, southern peninsula
🇨🇳 China•Society•Oct 18, 2026
Lifts at 74 more buildings serviced by Taizoom lack safety parts, taking total to 152
Lifts at 74 more buildings serviced by Taizoom lack safety parts, taking total to 152
🇵🇭 Philippines•Society•Oct 18, 2026
Everything wrong with the BSKE postponement
Everything wrong with the BSKE postponement
🇯🇵 Japan•Society•Oct 18, 2026
Joint Japan-U.S. military drill set to break new ground
Joint Japan-U.S. military drill set to break new ground
🇨🇳 China•Society•Oct 18, 2026
Lithuanians take shelter, Nato jets scramble as suspected drone explodes
Lithuanians take shelter, Nato jets scramble as suspected drone explodes
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 18, 2026
Judges must seek to be right, not popular, says Chief Justice
Judges must seek to be right, not popular, says Chief Justice
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