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Asia - South China Morning Post
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Singapore signals housing market stability by scrapping 15-month HDB wait
Singapore has signalled stability in the public housing market by scrapping a 15-month waiting period that barred private property owners from buying resale…
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Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina vows to return despite believing she ‘may be killed’
Bangladesh’s fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina said she was determined to return to her country by December despite fearing for her life. “I may be…
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Delhi leads EV charge in India’s clean air push but not everyone goes with flow
In an affluent neighbourhood in New Delhi, electric vehicle charging stations near a popular shopping area were busy with drivers powering up their scooters…
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‘Take sides’? Malaysia insists on conditional neutrality amid US-China tech rivalry
Malaysia is finding it increasingly difficult to stay neutral in the US-China rivalry as the superpowers lock horns over trade, investment and the security of…
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Asian scam gangs snare educated English speakers with fake job ads: UN agency
The UN’s migration agency is warning that criminal networks have been trafficking hundreds of thousands of people – many of them educated English speakers – to…
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Death toll in Japan quake rises to 18 as rescuers comb through rubble
Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping centre and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors on Wednesday after a powerful…
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EU’s US$17 million maritime aid for Philippines targets Asian ‘fault lines’
The European Union’s upgraded partnership with the Philippines signals the bloc’s intent to diversify its Indo-Pacific strategy beyond trade and into the…
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AI competition heats up as US targets Southeast Asia’s public sector
Washington’s new AI Spark initiative to promote American artificial intelligence systems in Southeast Asia’s public services and digital infrastructure is seen…
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South Korean scientists solve 250-year-old dementia-linked brain mystery
Researchers in South Korea say they have finally worked out how the brain flushes away waste – offering a clearer picture of the processes involved in dementia…
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Can China and Indonesia’s strong financial ties withstand ‘resource nationalism’?
Back in 2009, when China’s economy was expanding at about twice today’s pace, a little-known private firm made a quiet bet on uncharted territory: Indonesia…
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Singapore growth to hold firm but AI boom a ‘major uncertainty’: central bank
Singapore’s economic growth should remain firm in the second half of 2026 although a major uncertainty is the sustainability of the AI investment boom, the…
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The Philippines, sovereignty and the Pax Silica Industrial Hub – how US’ Helberg sees it
The struggle between the US and China over who will lead in artificial intelligence is one of the defining competitions of our time. In the third part of our…
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Malaysian police raid online scam centres in Johor, arrest 335 people
Malaysian police have raided 32 premises hosting online scam activities in Forest City in the state of Johor, arresting 335 people and seizing assets worth…
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India’s ‘cockroach’ protests reveal a deeper social mobility crisis
India’s latest youth protests began after examination papers were leaked. They could ultimately be seen as a referendum on the country’s development model. The…
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America declares international law for thee but not for me
In Orwellian totalitarianism, two plus two can equal five. But with American hegemony, things can be A and not A at the same time. Earlier this month…
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‘Micro-discrimination’ against Indonesians? Bali run club controversy revives concerns
A running club in Bali’s expatriate hub of Canggu has become the latest flashpoint in an enduring debate over whether Indonesians are being sidelined in parts…
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Indonesian central banker’s exit signals dilemma over rate policy, growth target
The sudden resignation of Bank Indonesia’s governor highlights a dilemma that he and his central bank peers in the region have faced in calibrating interest…
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Malaysia crypto event drops Ms Pui Yi as DJ after backlash over adult-content past
A major Malaysian blockchain conference has dropped Siew Pui Yi, an influencer previously known for adult content, as the headline DJ for its official…
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Philippines seeks coders, hackers for military – will it be ‘a career killer’?
The Philippines is targeting to recruit more coders, engineers and cybersecurity specialists into the military, as Manila confronts a battlefield increasingly…
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Why a Chinese academic claim over Batanes has unsettled the Philippines
A university symposium in Guangzhou has placed the Philippines’ northernmost province of Batanes at the centre of a new argument over history, geography and…
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How Philippines is reshaping South China Sea defence, 10 years after Hague ruling
A decade after a tribunal in The Hague ruled on July 12, 2016, that Beijing’s sweeping South China Sea claims had no legal basis, Philippine officials and…
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Myanmar edges out of isolation as Asean steps up engagement
Myanmar’s gradual return from the diplomatic deep freeze continued over the weekend as Southeast Asian foreign ministers met their counterpart from the…
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Saudi Arabia’s reforms fail to halt abuse of Filipino helpers, Amnesty warns
Filipino domestic workers continue to endure widespread labour exploitation and sexual abuse in Saudi Arabia, according to a new Amnesty International report…
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Ex-South Korea leader Yoon jailed 2 years over illegal polling
A South Korean court sentenced former president Yoon Suk-yeol on Monday to two years in prison for illegally receiving free opinion polls in exchange for…
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What happens when Indonesia’s top corruption buster is suspected of graft himself?
Rows of gold bars, stacks of US and Singapore dollars and seven suitcases found inside a locked safe have become the defining images of one of the biggest…
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Sam Neill, known for roles in Jurassic Park and The Piano, dead at 78
Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged velociraptors in Jurassic Park to playing Holly…
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Malaysia’s top court clears Syed Saddiq of corruption, ending 6-year legal drama
Malaysian lawmaker Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman walked free on Monday after the Federal Court dismissed the prosecutors’ final appeal in his corruption case…
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North Korea’s Kim fires warning shot at own military with corruption purge
North Korea rarely airs its dirty laundry in public, but Kim Jong-un’s latest purge of a senior military official was staged for maximum visibility – a…
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Big Brother or big help? Japan trials AI facial recognition cameras to find missing people
A Tokyo ward has installed outdoor AI cameras with facial recognition capabilities to help locate missing children and elderly people, a move aimed at…
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South Korean sailor missing on patrol found dead near North Korea sea border
South Korea’s navy said on Monday it had recovered the body of a sailor off the east coast, a day after the seaman disappeared near the de facto sea border…
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Malaysia reaches snapping point as crocodile encounters rise
For regular anglers in the Malaysian coastal town of Port Dickson, the sighting of a crocodile in the water while fishing near the jetties is nothing new. “I…
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South Korea’s foreigner-only casinos hit jackpot as Chinese tourists return
South Korea’s foreigner-only casinos are gaining renewed momentum this year, triggered by a steady recovery in inbound tourism and expectations of a surge in…
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UK deal to serve as testing ground for India’s Western trade ambitions
India’s free-trade agreement with the United Kingdom takes effect on Wednesday, delivering immediate tariff relief to businesses on both sides while giving New…
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Bangkok bar fire: 27 die as distraught relatives dread the worst
A blaze that tore through a packed Bangkok bar has killed at least 27 people and left nearly two dozen more in critical condition, with distraught friends and…
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Aung San Suu Kyi will be looked after, Myanmar envoy tells Asean
Foreign ministers from Asean were told on Sunday by their Myanmar counterpart that detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is in good health and would be…
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South Korea under emergency advisory as heatwave days increase
South Korea issued its first-ever emergency heatwave alert on Sunday under a new warning system launched this year, advising people to halt outdoor activities…
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Wombs for hire: the painful price of Asia’s baby trade
As the car bounces along a rural Thai road, a baby just a few months old watches the emerald green countryside rush by from Nicha’s* lap, oblivious to the…
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Nasa knows how to deflect an asteroid. Can Japan’s Hayabusa2 pull it off?
Japan’s Hayabusa2 fly-by of Torifune marks a leap in asteroid defence, showcasing the country’s growing space prowess and “goodwill science” role vital for…
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South Korean ticket touts to face the music when new penalties come into play
For many K-pop fans in South Korea, the hunt for concert tickets has turned into a high-stakes battle, one where logging on early is no longer enough and…
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Japan wants 60 million tourists, but China isn’t sending them
Japan has found a new export industry and it doesn’t come off an assembly line. It arrives by plane, spends freely and is, increasingly, what Tokyo is banking…
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In Malaysia, BN’s Johor ‘blue wave’ leaves Anwar’s PH facing hard questions
Barisan Nasional’s (BN) sweeping win in Johor is expected to embolden it within Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government while forcing his…
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Vietnam tourist speedboat capsizes, killing 15 Indian tourists
A boat returning from an island trip in southern Vietnam capsized on Saturday, killing 15 Indian tourists less than half a kilometre (0.30 mile) from shore, as…
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New Zealand-India trade, defence pact celebrated despite criticism
New Zealand and India announced on Saturday the creation of a strategic partnership encompassing defence and security, during a landmark visit by Prime…
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Don’t expect the rising tide of AI to lift all boats
The brave new world of artificial intelligence (AI) is going to be a mixed and divisive blessing for governments – not least those of key Asian countries – as…
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Cambodian villagers fear US$43 million tiger reintroduction plan
Pan Sok still remembers his relative screaming as a tiger dragged him away one night, deep inside the Cambodian rainforest where they were tapping trees for…
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At Indonesia’s sharia frontier, 21 lashes for a TikTok kiss ‘is our right’
Footage of the punishment quickly went viral: an unmarried couple each receiving 21 lashes of the cane in Indonesia’s Aceh province after being accused of…
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Philippine defence chief says China talks ‘not possible’ as anti-spy laws loom
For a man sanctioned by Beijing, barred from visiting China and accused of damaging bilateral ties, Gilberto Teodoro Jnr sounded remarkably composed. Composed…
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BN cruises to victory in Malaysia’s Johor, in blow to Anwar and PH
The coalition of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was dealt a blow on Saturday after state rival Barisan Nasional (BN) trounced Pakatan Harapan (PH) in…
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Southeast Asian scammers’ new disguise: your leader’s face
There is a bogus version of Singapore’s prime minister that exists only to steal money. It connected to a Zoom call, thanked a stranger for his time and helped…
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Anwar, Anutin hit diplomatic high notes to mask Malaysia-Thailand tensions
After a rendition of My Way and a saxophone accompaniment that felt closer to crooning uncles at a wedding party than high-stakes diplomacy, Malaysian Prime…
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Why India is turning to retired jets to sustain its depleted air force
India’s struggle to replenish its depleted fighter fleet has led one of the world’s largest defence spenders to seek spare parts from decommissioned aircraft…
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Johor election: where winning isn’t enough for Malaysia’s Barisan Nasional
Voters in Malaysia’s southern state of Johor will cast their ballots on Saturday in a high-stakes election that is expected to bring Barisan Nasional (BN) back…
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US opens door for Turkey’s return to F-35 stealth jet programme – but Israel’s not happy
The United States is set to resume military sales to Turkey, Nato’s second-largest military power, after President Donald Trump said sanctions imposed against…
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How AI is changing the nature of war and conflict
As US President Donald Trump flew home from a fractious Nato summit in Turkey, he was poised to resume the war with Iran, whose leaders he labelled “sick” and…
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Super Typhoon Bavi nears Japan’s Okinawa, flights axed and noodle shelves emptied
A large and powerful typhoon approached a remote chain of islands in Japan’s southwest on Friday, prompting authorities to warn of violent winds, torrential…
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Who cares for Singapore’s carers? Recent deaths highlight urgent need to tackle burnout
When Karasi Chandramogan’s father died four years ago, the 35-year-old Singaporean was left with the overwhelming responsibility of being the sole carer for…
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Japanese city upends 30-year Muslim park prayer custom, straining multiculturalism
A decision by a city near Tokyo to bar a mosque from holding a long-standing outdoor prayer session in one of its parks has triggered debate over multicultural…
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Why the Philippines is losing out in Southeast Asia’s investment boom
The Philippines still lags behind its neighbours in attracting foreign direct investment, with inflows stagnating in 2025 even as a financing influx swept the…
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How a remark about Najib’s pardon just blew Malaysia’s Johor state election wide open
Malaysia’s Barisan Nasional (BN), the dominant political coalition in Johor, might have expected to cruise to an easy victory come Saturday when the southern…