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Night scene of a red light district in south Pattaya in Chonburi province. A Thai man was sentenced to death and two Germans received life imprisonments, for the murder of a German property agent near the resort town of Pattaya. Photo: AP

Southeast Asia

Thai court delivers death penalty, life sentences for German man’s murder

A Thai of Pakistani descent received the death sentence while two Germans were sentenced to life imprisonment.

21 Dec 2024 - 5:24PMvideocam

Thailand’s high-tech utopia starts to take shape – but will it deliver?

21 Dec 2024 - 8:11AM

Singapore NRIC saga, apology timing raise questions over communication gaps

20 Dec 2024 - 8:08PM

Lifestyle & Culture

Can Indonesia’s world-class cuisine food become its next global superpower?

Indonesian cuisine, voted the world’s seventh best by TasteAtlas, is struggling for global influence despite outranking French and Japanese dishes.

20 Dec 2024 - 6:19PM

Rendang is a spicy beef stew from Indonesia. The country’s cuisine was recently voted the world’s seventh-best food by TasteAtlas. Photo: Shutterstock

South Asia

Sri Lanka rescues 102 refugees adrift on fishing boat

Fishermen spotted the group, believed to be Rohingya refugees from Myanmar and including 25 children, off Sri Lanka’s northern coast.

20 Dec 2024 - 5:19PMvideocam

Politics

Malaysia agrees to resume search for missing flight MH370

Malaysia’s cabinet has agreed in principle to an offer from Ocean Infinity to a ‘no find, no fee’ search deal, the transport minister says.

20 Dec 2024 - 7:40PMvideocam

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Politics

Anwar’s pick of Thaksin as adviser raises fears of ex-PM favouring Myanmar junta

Myanmar resistance groups are concerned that the former Thai leader will align his business interests with those of the military junta.

20 Dec 2024 - 2:19PMvideocam

Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrives at a tech event in Bangkok on December 4. Photo: AFP

Southeast Asia

Malaysian influencer behind South Korea tour mess denies fleeing to Japan

The travel operator said she is willing to cooperate with the authorities as losses linked to the alleged scam hit US$100,000.

20 Dec 2024 - 12:47PM

Health & Environment

‘Lives at stake’: will Singapore ban moving workers on lorries after fatal crash?

Singapore is at a stalemate over the practice of transporting migrant workers on lorries, despite fatal accidents and public outcry.

20 Dec 2024 - 5:48PMvideocam

Southeast Asia

Singapore minister apologises for confusion, anxiety over NRIC saga

The head of the government agency at the centre of the saga attributed it to a ‘lapse of coordination’.

19 Dec 2024 - 7:01PMvideocam

Singapore’s decision to stop masking identification numbers of citizens and residents has sparked debate on privacy and security. Photo: Reuters

Politics

Bakery assault video sparks anti-Chinese backlash in Indonesia, exposing biases

Experts say the clip of a bakery employee being assaulted by the owner’s son reflects historical traumas and societal anxieties, with social media amplifying racist rhetoric.

20 Dec 2024 - 11:10AM

A female bakery employee, Dwi Ayu, claims she was assaulted at work. A video of the incident has gone viral in Indonesia. Photo: X@untoksikk

Politics

‘It’s the Singapore way’: Lawrence Wong outlines Gaza stance in first podcast

The prime minister highlighted the city state’s approach to the conflict, balancing humanitarian aid with long-term support for Palestinians.

19 Dec 2024 - 6:18PMvideocam

People

‘Satire is not a crime’: Malaysian artist’s probe fuels free speech fears

The controversial graphic artist is under scrutiny for a satirical poster on the former Sabah chief minister.

19 Dec 2024 - 2:01PM

Politics

‘This is what I call justice’: Najib’s wife cleared of money-laundering charges

Rosmah described the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s ruling as a true representation of justice.

19 Dec 2024 - 1:41PMvideocam

Rosmah Mansor was granted a full acquittal from all 17 charges. Photo: AP

Economics

Pricey Chinese ‘rebadge’? Malaysia’s first home-grown EV splits opinions

Proton’s e.Mas7 struggles to convince EV fans, with some praising its good value and others dismissing the car as an overpriced model.

19 Dec 2024 - 12:09PMvideocam

Malaysia’s first locally produced electric vehicle, the e.Mas7, was launched in Kuala Lumpur on December 16. Photo: AFP

Southeast Asia

Man allegedly sets Hanoi karaoke bar on fire, killing 11 people

Witnesses said the blaze was so large that no one dared to attempt to rescue those trapped inside.

19 Dec 2024 - 11:34AM

Politics

2 Malaysians jailed in Guantanamo Bay over terror attacks return home

The two JI members, who were involved in the 2002 Bali bombings, will undergo a reintegration programme in Malaysia.

18 Dec 2024 - 6:34PM

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Southeast Asia

Malaysian influencer faces backlash over alleged South Korea travel scam

She has apologised and promised refunds as police investigate reports of fraud after some clients were left stranded in South Korea.

18 Dec 2024 - 11:21PM

Travel influencer Kim Seri. Photo: Instagram/kimseri_eina

Politics

The Philippines

Philippines and India hold first maritime talks – are rows with China at play?

During their talks in Manila, Philippine and Indian officials commit to a rules-based international order and discuss maritime cooperation.

18 Dec 2024 - 5:09PMvideocam

Health & Environment

Indonesia’s ‘eternal snow’ on Puncak Jaya may melt away before 2026

The loss of Puncak Jaya’s glaciers will be an immeasurable loss to the area’s ecosystem and local tribes, scientists say.

18 Dec 2024 - 3:47PMvideocam

Politics

Malaysia’s marginalised Sabah sea nomads left homeless after security crackdown

The indigenous Bajau Laut have been living in wooden homes built over water in what have been gazetted as a marine park.

18 Dec 2024 - 2:53PM

Young Bajau Laut children paddling a boat near stilted houses off the coast of Borneo near Tun Sakaran Marine Park. Photo: Shutterstock

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