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US sharply criticises South Korea’s Yoon over ‘illegitimate’ martial law bid
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Malaysian celebrity couple deny embezzlement over failed e-commerce venture
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How a brazen nickel scam allegedly ensnared some of Singapore’s brightest
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Billionaire Ananda Krishnan’s monk son returns to Malaysia for last goodbye
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Indonesia’s battle with bootleg liquor reveals hidden health crisis
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Politics
US sharply criticises South Korea’s Yoon over ‘illegitimate’ martial law bid
Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell’s remarks also cast doubt on Yoon’s claims of threats from North Korea and anti-state forces.
2 hours ago
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How a brazen nickel scam allegedly ensnared some of Singapore’s brightest
3 hours ago
Malaysian celebrity couple deny embezzlement over failed e-commerce venture
2 hours ago
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Politics
Indonesia’s battle with bootleg liquor reveals hidden health crisis
The country’s limited access to legal alcohol drives many, especially young people, to seek cheap, illicit alternatives, often laced with toxic methanol.
4 hours ago
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Traditional alcoholic drinks in Indonesia are typically made by fermenting rice, sugarcane, coconuts, or palm sugar. Photo: Handout/Risyiana Muthia
People
Billionaire Ananda Krishnan’s monk son returns to Malaysia for last goodbye
Educated in the UK, Ven AJahn Sripanyo renounced his share of a US$5 billion inheritance more than 20 years ago.
4 hours ago
East Asia
South Korea’s Yoon investigated for ‘insurrection’ ahead of impeachment vote
The decision came as Yoon replaced his defence chief and the ruling People Power Party said it would block the impeachment motion.
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Southeast Asia
Chinese man accused of kidnapping girl could face up to 7 years in Malaysia jail
Huang Xiaonan, a university student studying in Singapore, was charged with kidnapping the 15-year-old in Johor.
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A Chinese national is accused of kidnapping a teenage girl in Malaysia. Photo: Shutterstock
Politics
Impeaching Philippine VP Sara Duterte is ‘now or never’, analysts say
Delaying impeachment proceedings, which can be highly politicised, is likely to bolster Duterte-Carpio’s 2028 presidential run, observers note.
6 hours ago
Politics
Will Trump’s tariff threat push Southeast Asian nations away from China-led Brics?
Analysts warn nations to consider the risks of joining Brics, which could bring economic gains but may alienate the US and lead to trade barriers.
4 Dec 2024 - 7:44PM
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Politics
India’s BJP-led alliance tested by deal making to form Maharashtra government
Despite the coalition’s electoral win in the state, analysts say negotiations over government roles reveal the alliance’s weaknesses.
4 Dec 2024 - 8:42PM
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Passenger at Sydney airport charged with assault and illegal plane entry
The case involving an Indian national comes after several incidents at other Australian airports in which passenger safety was threatened.
5 Dec 2024 - 12:45AM
Passengers at Sydney airport. A man was charged over an incident in October involving alleged assault and illegal plane entry. Photo: Xinhua
East Asia
Japanese court convicts Australian who says she was tricked into smuggling drugs
Donna Nelson, in custody for nearly two years, was arrested in 2023 with about 2kg (4.4 pounds) of hidden phenylaminopropane.
4 Dec 2024 - 7:17PM
Southeast Asia
Nvidia to help build Thai ‘sovereign cloud’ in nation’s AI push
Data stored on Thailand’s sovereign cloud server could be used to power a local ‘AI ecosystem’ like a generative AI chatbot fed by Thai data.
4 Dec 2024 - 6:58PM
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Tokyo to propose 4-day work week for government staff in parenthood push
PM Shigeru Ishiba has called Japan ’s stubbornly low birth rate a ‘quiet emergency and has pledged policies like flexible working hours.
4 Dec 2024 - 4:50PM
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Southeast Asia
Malaysia arrests Singaporeans in US$51 million fraud case
The couple were handed to Singapore on the same day of their arrest, and each given one holding charge in the State Courts.
4 Dec 2024 - 4:28PM
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Ng Teck Lee, who was the CEO of then-listed recycling firm Citiraya Industries, and his wife Thor Chwee Hwa being handed over to CPIB officers. Photo: CPIB
Politics
Why Yoon’s martial law bid poses ‘severe’ threat to South Korea’s democracy
Seoul’s lawmakers are calling for President Yoon Suk-yeol’s resignation or impeachment after his failed attempt to impose martial law.
4 Dec 2024 - 8:17PM
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‘True courage’: South Korean politician hailed after taking on armed soldier
Social media users commended Ahn Gwi-ryeong’s act of courage after she scuffled with a soldier and attempted to snatch away his rifle.
4 Dec 2024 - 4:05PM
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‘What’s in it for me’: will Trump 2.0 squeeze the Philippines for US support?
The US president-elect’s interest in containing China militarily and supporting the Philippines’ defence remains an open question.
30 Nov 2024 - 8:00AM
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Donald Trump hugs and kisses the American flag during an event in February. His return to the White House will put US-Philippine ties to the test. Photo: AP
Economics
Will Trump’s ‘tariff tantrums’ spark a US-Southeast Asia trade war?
US protectionism was good for some Asian nations when China was the main target. But this time nowhere looks safe.
23 Nov 2024 - 8:00AM
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Politics
As Singapore’s ruling PAP turns 70, can its dominance last?
Amid rising living costs and shifting voter sentiments, the People’s Action Party faces unprecedented challenges on its 70th anniversary.
16 Nov 2024 - 2:48PM
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Health & Environment
‘Change is coming’: will Southeast Asia have to abandon universal healthcare?
Across Southeast Asia, rising costs and funding struggles are threatening the very foundations of public health systems.
9 Nov 2024 - 12:00PM