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Asia - South China Morning Post
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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…
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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)…