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Asia - South China Morning Post
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Japan proposes tougher income rules for permanent residency
Japan’s immigration agency on Tuesday proposed tougher requirements for granting permanent residency to foreigners, including requiring applicants to maintain…
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Solomon port plans mark US reset of ‘anaemic’ Pacific ties
A US vow to fund a port in the Solomon Islands could offer clues to Washington’s intentions in a region that has reeled from American aid cuts, yet remains…
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Massive Attack’s Singapore ban tests legal limits of artistic freedom
The banning of British band Massive Attack from Singapore for pro-Palestine acts during their concert has split opinion in the city state, with some lamenting…
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How East Asia’s internet cafes became a cheap urban refuge
The internet cafe was supposed to become obsolete. Instead, it has become indispensable. Across East Asia, these businesses are quietly evolving into temporary…
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Malaysian police investigate how pilot smuggled drugs past 4 layers of airport checks
Malaysian police have identified a Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) security screener as a person of interest after a Malaysia Airlines pilot…
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3 lions perish at Tokyo zoo as Japan bakes in ‘cruelly hot’ summer
Three lions have died of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo’s Tama Zoological Park amid Japan’s record-breaking “cruelly hot” summer as officials boost animal…
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South Korean pool-goer makes waves online in pink swimsuit amid record heatwave
An adult man wearing a pink women’s one-piece swimsuit at a South Korean swimming pool has sparked debate online. The photo of the man circulated on social…
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Sheikh Hasina’s planned speech revives fresh India-Bangladesh row
Bangladesh has asked India to clarify its stance on exiled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s planned virtual address from New Delhi, warning that allowing…
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Malaysian crypto event drops Ms Pui Yi, Lee Kuan Yew’s home taken over: 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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Can a tech titan ace a test to fix India’s crisis-hit education system?
India’s tech titan Nandan Nilekani faces an uphill battle overhauling the country’s education system amid exam scandals, student protests and rising youth…
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North Korea advises citizens to eat dog meat to beat the summer heat
North Korea’s state media has recommended dog meat soup as protection against summer heat, reviving Pyongyang’s long-running effort to promote the…
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Why global migration data should recognise subgroups like the Teochew
In countries like France and Norway, the government census strictly avoids asking about race and ethnicity. Governed by a desire for national unity, these…
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Malaysia’s Anthony Loke quits as Negeri Sembilan DAP chief after state poll loss
Democratic Action Party (DAP) secretary general Anthony Loke has announced his resignation as the party’s Negeri Sembilan chairman following its performance in…
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South Korea tightens grip on high-risk ETFs as investor losses mount
South Korea’s financial authorities are weighing tighter curbs on high-risk leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as part of broader efforts to stabilise the…
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UN experts urge Canada to protect Sikh activist facing threats to life
United Nations rights experts have urged Canada to take all feasible measures to protect the Sikh activist Moninder Singh, who has been repeatedly warned by…
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Affordable housing a critical gap in India’s real estate boom
India’s property market has gone from strength to strength. All the main sectors continue to perform extremely well. Last year, take-up of shopping centre and…
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Will Philippines’ push for seabed rights derail South China Sea code talks?
The Philippines’ latest push for seabed rights in the South China Sea could complicate its efforts as this year’s Asean chair to build regional consensus…
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Unknown number of people missing after Indonesian ferry fire kills 5
Indonesian rescuers searched for possible missing passengers on Monday after rescuing 231 people from a ferry that caught fire the previous day off the main…
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Singapore jails man who had secret sexual ‘relationship’ with niece, 13
In getting into a sexual relationship with his 13-year-old niece, a man sexually exploited her, raped her during staycations and “punished” her with sex acts…
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Thailand hits back at ‘inaccuracies’ in UN expert’s Cambodia findings
Thailand has issued a full-throated rebuttal of comments by a UN human rights specialist whose visit last week to Cambodia found 20,000 people remain displaced…
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The US has helped pull Japan’s yen out of a 40-year low. Why?
Only days ago, the Japanese yen’s descent showed no signs of stopping, having already dropped to a 40-year low. But by Monday morning – after a rare…
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Malaysia’s call for big powers to uphold international law ‘consistently’ marks regional unease
Malaysia’s call for major powers to apply international law “consistently, not selectively” could signal growing regional unease with how big players are seen…
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Scam raids of Malaysia’s Forest City prompt governance questions
Malaysia’s attempt to recast Forest City from a China-backed “ghost city” into a hub for global wealth and mobile talent is facing an early governance test…
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Most Indians ‘not happy’ with way Modi handled exam scandals that sparked protests: poll
Most Indians are unhappy with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government over its handling of exam scandals that touched off student protests across the…
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Singapore battles speed of youth radicalisation as concerns mount
Recent arrests in Singapore of young people who succumbed to extremist ideologies and planned attacks, including school stabbings, have sent a chill across the…
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‘She is alive’: Myanmar’s Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official in first post-coup visit
Myanmar’s detained democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi met the nation’s Red Cross representative on Monday, the president’s office said, the first publicised…
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Thai justice system under fire after freed criminal confesses to killing 5
In Thailand, the murders of five people – two young Russians and a Thai family of three – allegedly masterminded by a repeat offender just weeks after his…
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2 Japan quake victims ordered back into Aeon Mall store to secure cash
Two women who died in an explosion at an Aeon shopping centre following a powerful earthquake in Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture last week were instructed by their…
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In Vietnam, diamonds are not forever after smuggling ring bust
Ho Chi Minh City’s bustling jewellery quarter has fallen unusually quiet. Customers are not browsing for engagement rings or necklaces any more – instead they…
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South Korean graduates look to Japan to beat job shortage at home
When Japanese entrepreneur Moe Kasugai was a student at Seoul’s Yonsei University, she was struck by how some of the prestigious South Korean college’s…
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Singapore ministers awarded US$113,000 each in legal costs in Bloomberg libel suit
Singapore’s Senior Minister K. Shanmugam and Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Tan See Leng have each been awarded S$145,000 (US$113,000)…
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South Korea almost shoots down US Marine drone after communication failure
An apparent communication breakdown between US and South Korean militaries resulted in South Korean troops training their weapons on an American drone launched…
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Singapore police investigate Massive Attack over Palestinian support at gig
The police and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have opened investigations after British trip-hop band Massive Attack expressed support for the…
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Singapore retailer Love, Bonito warns customers of scam risks after data breach
Singapore fashion retailer Love, Bonito said that some customers’ personal data may have been exposed after a security vulnerability on its website allowed…
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10 missing after avalanche hits Broad Peak expedition in Pakistan
Ten international climbers led by a renowned Nepal-born mountaineer were missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest mountains in…
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Chinese surgical robots break into Vietnam market as Beijing takes aim at US dominance
China has won approval for domestically developed surgical robots to be used in Vietnamese hospitals, marking a major step forward as the country’s high-end…
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Malaysian police probe vote-buying claims ahead of Negeri Sembilan state poll
Malaysian police are investigating three reports of alleged vote-buying ahead of Saturday’s Negeri Sembilan state election. Negeri Sembilan police chief Deputy…
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US-led drills edge Japan and South Korea closer on defence
The key roles played by Japan and South Korea in this year’s Rim of the Pacific (Rimpac) military exercises led by the US have fuelled speculation whether the…
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Ukraine’s Zelensky says Russia fired North Korean ballistic missile in latest attack
Russia used a North Korean missile for a strike on a village that killed five members of the same family, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on…
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Hongkong Land acquires Singapore’s Wheelock Place in US$900m deal
Hongkong Land will acquire Singapore’s Wheelock Place for about S$1.1 billion (US$900 million) through its Singapore Central Private Real Estate Fund (SCPREF)…
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Can a Brics invite mark a new chapter in India-Bangladesh ties?
India’s invitation to Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend a Brics summit in New Delhi in September is being seen as a chance to repair ties…
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Malaysia’s Anwar seizes on haj fund report ahead of Negeri Sembilan election
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has seized on the release of a long-delayed inquiry into the country’s Islamic pilgrimage fund to revive his…
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Japanese mall is rebuilt to withstand earthquakes. Then it collapses again
Japan’s Aeon Mall Kumamoto was rebuilt to withstand earthquakes after it was damaged in strong quakes in April 2016. Its June reopening was meant to be a fresh…
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Malaysia’s ‘shocking’ deal to return 5,000 Rohingya to Myanmar triggers refoulement fears
Malaysia’s claim that Myanmar has agreed to take back 5,000 Rohingya has raised hopes of easing pressure on its strained refugee system, but has also alarmed…
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Singapore Marmite fans salty as local distribution ends and online prices soar
For Singaporeans who grew up stirring Marmite into hot water, spreading it on toast or eating it in local dishes, the famously divisive yeast extract is easy…
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India’s West Bengal shells out for eggs in school meals after outcry
India’s West Bengal state will bring back eggs to free school meals after a backlash against a decision by its Hindu nationalist government to replace them…
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East Timor’s Myanmar war crimes case puts Asean non-interference to the test
East Timor has become the unlikely venue for a war crimes case against Myanmar’s military leadership, as proceedings advance in Dili’s courts and test Asean’s…
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Heatstroke fears rise as Japan quake victims face El Nino weather without power, water
The 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Japan toppled houses and split open streets in the small city of Yatsushiro, but town official Akio…
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Singapore court fines French teenager US$465 for viral straw-licking prank
A French teenager who posted a video of himself licking a straw and returning it to an iJooz vending machine in Singapore was fined S$600 (US$465) for public…
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Malaysia moves to protect local firms as cheap Chinese goods fill market
Malaysia is stepping up scrutiny of foreign-run businesses amid concerns from local operators over competition from China. The government wants to retain…
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Singtel weighs Optus stake sale as Australian watchdog launches court action
Singtel, Singapore’s largest telecommunications company, confirmed on Thursday that it was in discussions with multiple parties over a potential stake sale in…
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‘Negotiation fatigue’ risks stalling South China Sea code of conduct progress
Asean’s optimism in concluding a long-awaited code of conduct (COC) for the South China Sea by year’s end is not shared by observers, who point to major…
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In an era defined by AI, can work still be measured by the clock?
Hwaseong, South Korea, past midnight. An engineer watches a defect pattern surface on her screen – the kind that, caught now, saves a week of wafers. She is…
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BTS pulls out of Grammys after Asian pop category introduction
Global K-pop sensation BTS said on Wednesday they will not submit their music for next year’s Grammy Awards, following the Recording Academy’s introduction of…
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India seeks new anti-AI deepfake law to counter ‘weapons of mass distortion’
India is planning a new law to combat AI deepfakes and impersonation scams amid a surge in cyber fraud and fake videos targeting top military officers. The…
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Malaysia clamps down on social media-fuelled hiking risks
Malaysia is tightening controls on high-risk hiking routes after officials linked a growing rescue burden to poor preparation, unauthorised trails and social…
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Inside America’s US$1.5 billion play for Southeast Asian energy
The United States is pitching billions of dollars in investment to become Southeast Asia’s energy partner of choice, offering gas, grid technology and nuclear…
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Limited dual citizenship gives Indonesian diaspora hope of return, better future
Indonesia’s attempt to lure back its native talent scattered around the world through limited dual citizenship has highlighted a long-held demand of the…
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How South Korea can ease Brazilian concerns to unlock trade in South America
If South Korea wants to unlock access to South American trade, it will need to prove it is not a competitor interested only in extracting natural resources but…
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Vietnam to host US aircraft carrier despite Trump’s tariffs, Iran war chaos
An American nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is set to dock in Da Nang this week, in a visit analysts say shows the durability of US-Vietnam relations despite…