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Southeast Asia news — October 17, 2026

Publications tagged with Southeast Asia published on October 17, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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World Middle East Southeast Asia
Oct 17, 2026, 12:15 UTC
Rosatom to Supply Indonesia with Floating Nuclear Power Units
Rosatom, the Russian nuclear energy corporation, has agreed to supply Indonesia with two floating nuclear power units (FNPUs) of the PEB-100 type. These units, with a total capacity of 200 MW, will provide electricity to the northern part of Halmahera Island in the North Maluku region. This is the first-ever export deal for the supply of electricity from a floating nuclear power unit. The agreement was signed during the Russian Energy Week.
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World Middle East Southeast Asia
Oct 17, 2026, 02:50 UTC
US Coast Guard Rescues 16 Off Mexico's Baja Coast, Search Ongoing
The US Coast Guard rescued at least 16 people after their boat sank off the coast of Mexico's Baja California. The search continues for an estimated 11 more individuals. The cause of the incident is unknown, but the vessel was reportedly carrying a large number of people and navigating along a route commonly used in illegal maritime smuggling operations.
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