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Asia - South China Morning Post
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Thailand revokes naturalised head rabbi’s citizenship over repeated US passport use
Thailand’s government said on Thursday it had revoked the citizenship of a prominent head rabbi who was a naturalised Thai, as the country tightens enforcement…
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Singapore wields ‘quiet diplomacy’ in minister’s surprise visit to Indonesia amid haze tensions
Singapore’s decision to send its top diplomat to Indonesia on a surprise visit, following days of terse exchanges over a regional haze, underscores a bid to…
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Anwar’s ex-rival backs Malaysia’s budget. Will Muhyiddin become PM’s election partner?
The former prime minister who helped bring down Anwar Ibrahim’s political alliance six years ago has now agreed to back his government in parliament, in a…
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Can Lula’s re-election unlock Mercosur markets for Southeast Asia?
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s re-election should provide continuity for the country’s trade push into Southeast Asia, analysts say, as…
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Why Japan is pushing for a more ‘proactive’ Southeast Asia amid great-power rivalry
Japan wants a more united and proactive Southeast Asia as it sees Asean as a bulwark against an intensifying great-power rivalry, analysts say, while…
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Indonesia haze cost Malaysia US$1.97 billion in losses: study
Smoke from this year’s Indonesian forest and peatland fires has inflicted an estimated 8 billion ringgit (US$1.97 billion) in welfare losses on Malaysia…
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Thailand and Vietnam meat seizures highlight deepening risk of unsafe food on the table
A flurry of meat seizures across Thailand and Vietnam has raised fears of animal-borne diseases devastating regional livestock populations and unsafe food…
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South Korean prosecutor seeks death penalty for Yoon over martial law
A South Korean special prosecutor on Thursday demanded the death penalty for ousted president Yoon Suk-yeol, ahead of an appeal court verdict on rebellion…
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‘Singapore also at risk’: Indonesian minister urges calm over internet cable jab
Indonesia’s communications minister has urged calm after a former Singaporean nominated member of parliament (NMP) suggested the city state could disrupt its…
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2 men charged in Malaysia after dog seen being dragged behind motorbike
Two friends claimed trial to a charge of animal cruelty at the Sessions Court in the Malaysian state of Penang for allegedly dragging a dog tied to a…
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North Korea fires missile barrage days after rejecting South’s border talks
North Korea fired “around a dozen” short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Thursday, Seoul’s defence ministry said, less than a week after South…
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Tesla owners in South Korea lose legal battle over full self-driving promises
A South Korean court on Thursday rejected a lawsuit by dozens of Tesla owners seeking full refunds for money paid for Full Self-Driving (FSD)…
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No tricks: Japan steps up police patrols, tightens alcohol limits for Halloween
With Halloween approaching, Japanese municipalities are stepping up measures against disruptive celebrations in major entertainment districts as larger crowds…
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Thailand moves to seize US$1 billion in scam assets from money laundering group
Thai authorities have vowed to seize more than US$1 billion in assets from a group accused of laundering proceeds from Southeast Asia-based scam syndicates. A…
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South Korea’s chipmakers are raking it in. Can China close the gap?
South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix kept almost 80 per cent of its total sales as operating profit last quarter, a margin almost unheard of in…
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Hegseth pitches US-Asean defence framework but will it be a hard sell?
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday proposed a new US-Asean defence framework to guide cooperation over what he called “critically important years”…
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‘Not to find scapegoats’: Singapore ministers summon bosses of 10 firms over haze
In a rare move, Singapore on Wednesday summoned top executives from 10 locally registered companies potentially linked to haze-causing fires in Indonesia to a…
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Cruise ship suspends global voyage in Cambodia over fuel prices, hundreds disembark
Hundreds of people permanently living aboard a touring cruise ship were forced to disembark in Cambodia this week after the vessel’s operator said fuel price…
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Indonesia weighs tighter ketamine controls amid surge in seizures, abuse cases
Rising ketamine abuse and a series of major drug seizures in Indonesia have fuelled calls for tighter controls on the substance, but a proposed…
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Philippines holds oil storage talks with Saudi Arabia, Russia, US
The Philippines is in talks with Saudi Arabia, Russia and the United States to store oil in the fuel-import-dependent nation, in a bid to hedge against fuel…
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Japan’s US$6 billion port plan aims to revive Bangladesh’s bruised economy
Japan’s push to expand industrial and port cooperation with Bangladesh could transform the South Asian country into a regional trade gateway, analysts say…
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China seeks India’s help in defusing border tensions
China said it would seek India’s help to “maintain peace and stability in the border areas” after new stand-offs in a long-disputed region threatened to…
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Stop using Bluey, Australian broadcaster tells Pauline Hanson’s far-right party
Australia’s national broadcaster ABC called on the far-right One Nation party on Wednesday to stop using children’s TV character Bluey in its political…
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In Melaka, is avoiding another Umno rout Anwar’s best hope?
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is up against it in next month’s Melaka state poll, as his ruling Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition risks yet another…
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Malaysia still deep in 1MDB red as Najib heads home
Malaysia will still lose tens of billions of ringgit to the 1MDB scandal even after further overseas asset recoveries, its second finance minister said on…
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Malaysia seizes smuggled AI chips worth US$12 million at Kuala Lumpur airport
Malaysian customs said on Wednesday that it had seized about 49.5 million ringgit (US$12 million) worth of advanced artificial intelligence chips this…
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Singapore court fines behavioural therapist for hurting autistic boy who hit her
A Singaporean behavioural therapist who was repeatedly hit in the face by a four-year-old boy with special needs grabbed his hand and dragged him off his chair…
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Indonesia’s haze crisis becomes rallying point for student anger at Prabowo
Yosafat Menteng travelled from Kalimantan on Indonesia’s Borneo island with five fellow students to join Wednesday’s protest in Jakarta against the…
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Can India turn wartime ammo sales into lasting European defence ties?
India has emerged as a major exporter of ammunition and other weapons to Europe since the outbreak of the Ukraine-Russia war, but analysts caution that New…
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Over 2,000 rogue Malaysian police officers arrested in past 5 years
A total of 2,097 Malaysian police officers and personnel have been arrested for drug-related offences, robbery and corruption between 2021 and August this…
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Australia sanctions 2 over North Korean fake IT workers scheme for nuclear funds
Australia said on Friday it had sanctioned two North Korean individuals and companies over the use of “fraudulent” IT workers and cybercrime to earn cash for…
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Rare Suu Kyi phone call to son signals shift in Myanmar junta strategy
The son of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi said she sounded “fairly healthy” after speaking to the detained ex-democratic leader on Thursday for the first time in…
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Nepal set to receive first-ever US$20 million payout from UN climate damage fund
The United Nations’ climate loss and damage fund moved to provide US$20 million in aid sought by flood-stricken Nepal – the first time it has set aside money…
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Vietnam partners with Denmark to propel its wind energy ambition
A wind energy partnership between Vietnam and Denmark has fuelled expectations of the Southeast Asian country boosting its competitiveness in renewable…
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Inflation-squeezed Japanese flock to claw machines dangling everyday items
With one eye on her baby in a stroller, Minae Kamata operates an arcade machine in a Tokyo suburb, manipulating a claw to grab not a stuffed toy but a pack of…
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Singapore pushes for quick action on PHP security flaws as hackers prowl
Organisations in Singapore have been urged to immediately fix two critical security flaws in a widely used programming language amid reports of widespread…
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Indonesia haze: why Jakarta won’t declare wildfires a national disaster
Indonesia’s government has resisted mounting calls to declare widespread forest and land fires a national disaster, insisting it can handle the crisis alone as…
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India seeks to expand navy’s reach with 4 amphibious warships
India’s planned acquisition of four large amphibious warships would strengthen its ability to support naval logistics and humanitarian missions across the…
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Can Prabowo’s economic nationalism save Indonesia from potential MSCI downgrade?
In the wake of Indonesia’s worst stock-market rout since the 1998 Asian financial crisis, President Prabowo Subianto’s administration has turned to appeals to…
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Indonesians turn to eco-art as haze sparks anger and diplomatic tension
As wildfires rage across Sumatra and Kalimantan, frustrated Indonesians are turning to performance art to call for greater government action and draw global…
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Safety of Australian women MPs in focus after man with nunchucks threatens staff
A man has been charged with threatening an Australian lawmaker’s staff with nunchucks, police said on Thursday, days after another legislator was critically…
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Australia commits US$44 million to boost East Timor’s cyber, maritime security
Australia and East Timor signed a defence deal on Thursday to boost cyber and maritime security as Canberra seeks to curb China’s influence among its island…
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Haze forces Malaysian fitness groups to swap outdoor runs for shopping mall laps
Runners in Malaysia are swapping their usual routes through parks and city streets for laps around shopping malls, commandeering air-conditioned corridors to…
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Malaysia’s TuJu app struggles after Anwar suggests switching from Waze
Malaysia’s highway authority is working to resolve technical disruptions affecting its TuJu navigation application following a sharp increase in users. In a…
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What border warnings by Kim Jong-un’s sister reveal about inter-Korean tensions
The two Koreas appear to be coming closer to an armed clash along their poorly marked military dividing line after a series of increasingly hostile warnings…
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Malaysian teen arrested after live-streaming axe attack on teacher in class
Malaysian police have arrested a 16-year-old student after he live-streamed an attack on a teacher with an axe at a private school in Kuching, the capital of…
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South Korean publishers raise alarm over bulk book buys linked to AI training
South Korean publishers are calling for stronger copyright protections and compensation as bulk book purchase requests suspected of being linked to artificial…
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Asean wants a single digital economy. Will different state laws hobble its goal?
Southeast Asian nations are seeking to make it easier for businesses and consumers to operate across borders in the digital economy, but achieving the goal…
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Prabowo warns regional critics Indonesia won’t be ‘insulted’ over haze
Indonesia’s president railed against “countries that like to insult” his nation over wildfires that have razed vast areas, spewing toxic haze into neighbouring…
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Takaichi remains popular with Japanese public. Can she maintain her grip on LDP?
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has marked one year in office still riding relatively high in public opinion polls – a heady position that few political…
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Pakistan and the US factor as China looks to sell its J-35 stealth jets
Last month, the US published the fine print of a US$686 million upgrade deal for Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jets. The deal is for data link systems, new…
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Why US Secretary of State Rubio is skipping New Delhi for an Indian oil refinery
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India’s Jamnagar this week – home to the world’s largest oil refining complex – signals energy cooperation as the…
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‘Nepo baby’ uproar in Philippines after Gen Z jet-setter named urban poor commissioner
A Gen Z jet-setter in the Philippines has been named commissioner for the urban poor, raising eyebrows over her qualifications for a position dealing with…
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For Filipinos, virtual assistant trumps doctor as ‘dream job’. But what’s the reality?
When Mark Ifurung left his 18-year career as an IT professional in May, he was happy to ditch his two-hour commutes from his home in Cavite province south of…
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Malaysia bars civil servants from using Waze, citing Israel’s control of app
All civil servants in Malaysia have been banned from using Waze, following a warning by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of security concerns over the Israeli…
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‘Mourning run’ or clout chase? South Korea divided over runner’s death tributes
South Korean social media posts displaying users’ running records to honour a local woman who died at a Seoul marathon have raised debate over the…
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Singapore hits back over claims it rigged Indonesia’s stock market crash
Singapore’s state investors Temasek and GIC have denied involvement in Indonesia’s looming MSCI reclassification, following accusations that the city state’s…
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Does Singapore’s tougher stance on haze mark an inflection point?
Singapore has warned it will go after companies responsible for the forest fires in Indonesia causing the regional haze, but cross-border challenges remain…
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South Korean bulk buying hits record US$1.1 billion as shoppers trim food bills
A monthly trip to Costco has become routine this year for Kim Eun-young. The 42-year-old mother of two living in Seoul’s Gwangjin district used to pick up what…
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What’s behind the quiet US diplomatic thaw with Myanmar?
Fresh from walking down red carpets laid out by his Southeast Asian neighbours, Myanmar’s ex-military chief Min Aung Hlaing appears to have a new diplomatic…