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Asia - South China Morning Post
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Malaysia’s Anwar slams ‘political drama’ after opposition walks out of Tabung Haji debate
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim accused opposition lawmakers of staging “political drama” on Tuesday after they walked out of a special parliamentary…
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Albanese refuses to say sorry for ‘insulting’ melon joke about Takaichi
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sidestepped calls to apologise on Tuesday after a clip emerged of him engaging in crude banter about a gift from his…
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Singapore restaurant apologises after cooking seafood foraged from beach
Havelock Palace has apologised for cooking foraged seafood in Singapore. The apology comes weeks after the Chinese restaurant received online flak and a…
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Brics’ ‘stiffest test’: can India, China rally bloc to resolve Strait of Hormuz crisis?
A summit next month by the Brics grouping of nations has raised hopes that major players India and China will align to rally member states to resolve the…
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South Korea aims to criminalise fictional AI pornography after man’s acquittal
South Korea is working to close a legal loophole that allowed people sharing AI-generated pornography featuring fictional personas to go scot-free. The move by…
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Malaysian scam kingpin walks free; Lee Kuan Yew’s pen up for auction: 7 Asia highlights
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you…
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US swaps ideology for ‘flexible realism’ and hard deterrence in Southeast Asia
Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby has pressed Southeast Asian nations to join a “flexible realism” strategy in the Indo-Pacific, as the United States…
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Why are South Korean football fans choosing European clubs over the K League?
Yoon Jin-woo had never gone to Seoul World Cup Stadium to watch FC Seoul, the city’s team and the club that calls South Korean football’s symbolic home its…
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Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia graduates in limbo after UK rule change
When S* enrolled at Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed Malaysia) in the Southeast Asian nation, the British-born Pakistani student believed the…
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South Korea faces quandary over Ukraine’s air defence system request
South Korea may have been steadfast in its support for Ukraine against Russian and North Korean forces, but Kyiv’s request for air defence systems could prove…
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AI zombie video on Singapore’s National Day sparks talk – is this the future of film?
When Singaporeans tuned in to watch the annual National Day Parade on Sunday, an AI-generated short film depicting a zombie apocalypse version of the event has…
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As US marks 75 years of defence pact with Philippines, can it stay the course?
The Philippines and the United States are marking the 75th anniversary of their defence alliance with a renewed pledge to step up joint drills as geopolitical…
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Malaysia’s RX-Z faithful fight stigma of illegal street racing after deadly biker festival
A string of deadly motorcycle accidents around Malaysia’s biggest Yamaha RX-Z gathering has intensified calls for the annual event to be scrapped, but…
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US ‘digging in’ to Asia but wants ‘partners not dependency’: Pentagon
The United States is not disengaging from Asia and is instead “digging in” to maintain a favourable balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, but wants its…
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Philippines floods, landslides, kill at least 12, 8 missing
Landslides and floods caused by non-stop monsoon rains have killed at least 12 people in the Philippines, while eight more were missing and thirteen injured…
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Malaysian MP offers US$1,200 bounty for arsonist after unprovoked attack on elderly woman
A Malaysian lawmaker is offering a 5,000 ringgit (US$1,200) bounty for the person responsible for an arson attack which left an elderly woman in critical…
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Indonesian Islamic body warns against cross-dressing in Independence Day games
Indonesia’s top Islamic clerical body has warned men not to wear “women’s clothing” for Independence Day festivities despite a long-standing tradition of men…
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Discovery of almost 1,000 weapons in Indonesian school fuels safety fears
An Indonesian minister has called for better protection of students after nearly 1,000 weapons were found at a private school in South Jakarta. Police seized…
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Former Thailand MP arrested after shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
A former Thai MP on Monday shot dead a local government official in broad daylight over a financial dispute before being arrested and confessing to journalists…
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Malaysia seeks to deepen trade ties with South Korea in chips, AI, halal sector
Malaysia is seeking to elevate its economic partnership with South Korea beyond traditional manufacturing and trade by positioning itself as a long-term…
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Haze returns to Malaysia’s Sarawak, Selangor as Indonesian wildfires burn out of control
The haze is back in Malaysia – with at least two states registering unhealthy air readings on Monday as raging forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia send…
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Indonesia’s Mount Bromo wildfire put out but new fires threaten in unusually dry season
A fire in Indonesia’s Mount Bromo National Park in East Java that burnt 550 hectares (1,360 acres) has been extinguished, according to an official on…
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Pakistan says ‘purely defensive’ Mecca accord is open to others
Pakistan’s foreign minister said a new defence agreement his country signed with Saudi Arabia and Turkey was not directed against any country and remained open…
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Indonesia’s strong GDP data prompts ‘resilient but uneven’ growth forecasts
Indonesia’s faster-than-expected economic growth in the second quarter has offered a ray of hope for a sustainable turnaround after months of negative news…
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Why Malaysia’s political turmoil matters to Beijing
As China seeks to reshape the global order, Malaysia’s political instability offers a cautionary tale about the challenges Beijing may face abroad. A recent…
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Thai school shooter had watched violent content online: police
The Thai teen behind a deadly school shooting outside Bangkok had an air gun confiscated by a teacher last year and had watched violent content online, police…
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Air India pilot undergoes ‘confirmatory’ drug test after flight plunge
India’s aviation ministry said Sunday that an Air India pilot whose flight plunged dramatically in turbulence, injuring 17 passengers and crew is undergoing a…
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With Japan, China faces a corrosive security dilemma
Japan’s 610-page 2026 defence white paper cements a strategic shift: Tokyo has labelled China an “unprecedented and the greatest strategic challenge” for the…
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Myanmar rebuffs Asean call to free Aung San Suu Kyi, questions need for envoy
Myanmar’s military-backed government has rejected the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ renewed call for the unconditional release of detained former…
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How Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan defence pact acts as ‘insurance’ over US disengagement
A defence pact among Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan appears to be aimed at deterring Iran and Israel from tearing up the Middle East with their conflict…
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Maldives’ plea to restart South Asian bloc hits India-Pakistan brick wall
The Maldives recently called to revive a South Asian grouping, which has been suspended for over a decade. But given the tensions between two of the most…
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Jetstar plane narrowly avoids crashing into Qatar Airways flight at Sydney airport
Safety regulators launched an investigation on Sunday into a “near collision” between two passenger aircraft at Australia’s busiest airport that injured a crew…
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Vietnam pays the price at home for sending workers abroad
Vietnam’s seafood and garment sectors are facing a labour shortfall even with raised wages, as Hanoi expands a drive to send more workers overseas for…
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‘I felt like we weren’t going to survive’: how Thai school shooting unfolded
When a shot rang out at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School on the outskirts of Bangkok on Friday morning, 14-year-old Khim and her classmates peered over a balcony…
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Climate crisis leaves Malaysia with hot-headed youth
Young Malaysians are reporting worsening illnesses, heat-related health problems and disruptions to basic services as climate change intensifies, raising…
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South Asia’s Gen Z protests offer one lesson in common
Last month, as thousands of young Indians led by a group calling itself the Cockroach Janta Party, marched towards Parliament in New Delhi, they were met with…
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Girl, 12, dies in Thailand after school shooting, bringing death toll to 9
A girl died from critical wounds Saturday after a pupil opened fire at a secondary school and his home outside Bangkok the day before, bringing the death toll…
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Behind the AI stock market bubble lies a weak yen
The world might be dividing into rival camps and competing trade blocs, but international capital flows remain footloose and fancy free. In so doing, they pose…
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South Korean football body apologises after report on referee sex scandal
South Korea’s national football association apologised on Saturday after a media report alleged it had provided “sexual services” to foreign referees when…
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India’s Kusha missile test signals step closer to self-reliance for air defence
India’s first test of its Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile system is seen as a milestone that could pave the way for New Delhi to bolster its home-grown…
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Prabowo’s popularity slides in Indonesia amid economic anxiety, policy concerns
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s once-commanding approval rating has continued to slide in a new survey, as voters weigh his ambitious welfare and…
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Zuckerberg apologises to India over child sexual abuse content on Facebook, Meta: reports
Meta Platforms’ CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to the Indian government over child sexual abuse material on the company’s platforms and for operational…
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Malaysia vows to tighten airport security after pilot’s drug arrest in Indonesia
Malaysian authorities vowed to identify and close security loopholes in its airports after a pilot allegedly transported drugs from the country before being…
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US-Japan trade thaw driven by shared yen for stronger currency
A rare joint intervention to stabilise the yen has given US-Japan relations a near-term lift, according to analysts. But whether that goodwill endures depends…
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Malaysia risks hurting EV push with ‘poorly timed’ levy as foreign investment stalls
Malaysia is considering a levy on electric vehicles (EVs) to fund charging infrastructure, even as export and pricing conditions on high-volume foreign…
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Indonesia’s Prabowo is happy to play mediator to both Koreas. But does North want him to?
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is keen to visit North Korea – a trip that could boost Jakarta’s diplomatic clout and allow it to act as a bridge between…
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Malaysian politics heads for reset as Malay nationalism surge threatens reform experiment
The door is fast closing on Malaysia’s reform experiment after nearly a decade of false starts and political intrigue, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s…
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Flying to South Korea? Brace for 80-minute wait at Incheon airport immigration
Foreign travellers arriving in South Korea through Incheon International Airport can expect a long wait at the immigration counters. The lengthy queues were…
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Japanese firm sells human-sized refrigerators to beat extreme summer heat
The glass door closes, and a curtain of cool air spills over your head, neck and shoulders, delivering instant relief from the punishing summer heat. This is…
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Hated in Myanmar, feted abroad? President inches towards normality with Thailand trip
Sanctioned and wanted for war crimes in the West and reviled at home by the millions fighting his army, Myanmar’s leader Min Aung Hlaing is this week set for a…
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France offers nuclear expertise as Philippines weighs energy security options
France’s offer to share nuclear expertise with the Philippines could potentially boost Manila’s long-term energy security, as analysts say any push to revive…
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North Korea vows to teach ‘war criminal state’ Japan lesson over missile test
North Korea said it will pursue unspecified “additional military options” in response to Japan’s expanding defence capabilities, accusing Tokyo of reviving the…
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Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew’s fountain pen valued at US$23,000-US$39,000 up for auction
A silver Montblanc fountain pen owned by Singapore’s founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew is up for auction with a starting bid of S$20,000 (US$15,600)…
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Jamie Oliver wants chewing gum ban – and it sticks with Singaporeans
A recent interview featuring English celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, 51, has struck a chord with Singaporeans, for the unlikeliest of reasons. On Saturday…
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Are Indonesia’s Prabowo and ultra rich ‘9 Dragons’ on a collision course?
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s push to reorganise Southeast Asia’s largest economy around a stronger, more interventionist state has put him…
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How ‘evil’ was the British Empire? Centuries of theft and destruction
A viral clip renews the headlined question for me. Jameela Jamil, a British actress of Pakistani and Indian descent, caused a public row in the UK for her…
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Indian ship sinks in Red Sea after attack near Yemen
The coastguard rescued the crew of an Indian-flagged commercial ship that sank in the Red Sea on Tuesday after an attack, a local official in the Yemeni city…
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Arrest of ‘fake Filipino’ sharpens concerns over security risks in key sectors
The detention of a Chinese national accused of posing as a Filipino for more than two decades has sharpened concerns in the Philippines that identity fraud…
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South Korea’s Lee calls heatwave national disaster, deaths rise to 19
South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung urged on Tuesday authorities to step up support for people affected by a record heatwave in the country, calling it a…
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Offside move? Why Indonesia’s football chief backed Fifa privatisation plan
When Fifa president Gianni Infantino pushed a plan to bring private investors into a new commercial entity tied to the World Cup, critics warned it risked…