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Southeast Asia news — October 6, 2026

Publications tagged with Southeast Asia published on October 6, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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  1. ScienceRegulatorsNorth AmericaSoutheast Asia

    China Boosts Iraqi, Qatari Crude Imports to Offset Iranian Supply Drop

    Chinese oil refineries are increasing their purchases of Iraqi and Qatari crude oil to offset dwindling Iranian supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. At least 12 million barrels of Iraqi and Qatari crude oil have been purchased. This shift comes as independent Chinese refineries reduce their imports of Iranian oil due to a sharp decrease in supply.
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  2. WorldMiddle EastSoutheast AsiaWeather

    Brawl Involving Foreign Nationals in South Korea

    A series of brawls took place in South Korean cities involving foreign nationals, primarily from Central Asia. In Pyeongtaek, a fight broke out between groups from countries like Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan using weapons such as crowbars and baseball bats. Two men, one from Russia and the other from Kyrgyzstan, were arrested. In Pocheon, a similar incident occurred with Kyrgyz nationals among those detained. Injuries were reported, and both incidents are suspected to have been caused by conflicts between different national groups.
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