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Asia - South China Morning Post
Breaking news, analysis and opinion from the SCMP's Asia edition.
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- Asia - South China Morning Post
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…
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Hong Kong exchange marks progress in luring more listings from abroad
The Hong Kong stock exchange is drawing a growing number of foreign companies from across Asia and North America that are seeking international capital, as the…
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In Malaysia’s Johor, Chinese voters prize affordability over politics
Koo can see Johor changing around him, even if the promised wealth has not reached his bank account. The 30-year-old service worker has lived for 25 years in…
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Low prices fail to deter thieves from stealing Malaysia’s premium durians
Falling durian prices have done little to deter thieves in Malaysia, with a Penang trader losing baskets of prized Black Thorn variety in two break-ins just…
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Philippines looks to space for bird’s-eye view of South China Sea threats
The Philippines is preparing to create a military space centre by 2028, a move that could help Manila strengthen surveillance, communications and command…
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Singaporean man hired to tutor children forced 6-year-old to drink urine in 18-hour abuse
A Singaporean man, hired by his aunt to tutor primary school pupils, instead beat them with a clothes hanger, forced them to hold push-up positions for long…
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Indonesia’s Tokopedia denies mass lay-offs, but ‘restructuring’ deepens tech winter fears
Reports of sweeping lay-offs at Tokopedia, the Indonesian e-commerce giant majority-owned by China’s ByteDance, have renewed concerns about Southeast Asia’s…
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Indonesia blocks 4.8 million underage social media accounts but are kids any safer?
Indonesia’s attempt to keep children aged under 16 off social media platforms deemed high risk has quickly become one of the world’s biggest tests of online…
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Investors have more to worry about than yen bears on the hunt
Why are global investors so bearish on the yen? There are good reasons Japan’s currency should be gaining in value. Last month, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised…
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Malaysia, Thailand make peace over seafood dispute after Anwar and Anutin meet
The leaders of Malaysia and Thailand said on Thursday they would work on developing a special border economic zone, and had resolved an issue that had…
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South Korea set to power US fight for naval dominance amid rising geopolitical tensions
The United States is turning to South Korea’s world-leading shipbuilding industry to refresh its ageing naval fleet, a move set to expand the bilateral…