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US aid freeze threatens Bangladesh’s fragile economy and political stability
The suspension of funds from USAID threatens to undermine vital social welfare and governance initiatives, analysts say.
28 Jan 2025 - 7:00PM
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Malaysia
Will rise of China’s DeepSeek deflate Southeast Asia’s big data centre dreams?
28 Jan 2025 - 6:15PM
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The Philippines
Philippine soldiers to train on US Typhon missile system
28 Jan 2025 - 5:07PM
The Philippines
Guns, votes and violence: armed Muslim rebels threaten Philippine midterms
With 14,000 MILF fighters still armed and tensions rising among political clans, analysts warn the polls may reignite the fires of conflict.
28 Jan 2025 - 3:49PM
Former rebels belonging to Moro Islamic Liberation Front are seen inside a camp in Sultan Kudarat, Mindanao. Photo: Jeoffrey Maitem
Lunar New Year
Chinese tourists, wary of Thailand, plan other stops for Lunar New Year travel
Worried for their safety, China’s outbound tourists have pulled back on Thailand travel plans, opting for Japan and Malaysia as alternatives.
28 Jan 2025 - 4:56PM
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Malaysia
Malaysia fines Singapore woman who claimed Chinese tea sellers drugged her
Amyra Laila Ho, 45, claimed a couple selling Chinese tea had insisted she smell their tea leaves, which supposedly made her dizzy and stiff.
28 Jan 2025 - 7:56PM
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Malaysia
Trump’s aid freeze wrecks Malaysian group’s conservation efforts
Justice for Wildlife Malaysia, which protects the nation’s animals from trafficking, says it is now scrambling for new financing sources.
28 Jan 2025 - 2:54PM
Two baby orangutans play in Kuala Lumpur. Justice for Wildlife Malaysia, which monitors wildlife court cases related to wildlife trafficking, is scrambling for new financing since the freeze on US foreign aid. Photo: Reuters
Singapore
Singapore says Li Shengwu free to contest election, slams New York Times’ video
The grandson of Singapore’s founding PM Lee Kuan Yew appears in the video along with three others from Russia, Nicaragua and Hungary.
28 Jan 2025 - 12:03AM
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The Philippines
Philippines wealth fund invests in China-backed grid operator, despite tensions
Investing in the national grid operator, partly owned by China’s State Grid Corp, boosts government control over critical power infrastructure amid geopolitical tensions.
27 Jan 2025 - 9:21PM
Indonesia
Indonesian court’s acquittal of Chinese national over gold mining sparks anger
Yu Hao was initially handed a jail term and a fine for illegally mining tens of millions of dollars worth of gold in West Kalimantan.
27 Jan 2025 - 8:30PM
Singapore
Self-driving buses to hit Singapore’s roads in 2026 in landmark trial
During the pilot project’s initial stage, the buses will operate with a driver on board as ‘safety operators’.
27 Jan 2025 - 5:17PM
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A public bus passes a bridge in Clarke Quay in front of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore. Photo: SCMP
Malaysia
Malaysia’s vape smuggling crackdown sparks fears over rising addiction
Authorities have arrested a group of vape smugglers who bribed customs officers based at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
27 Jan 2025 - 6:23PM
The Philippines
Philippines softens stance on ICC investigating Duterte’s deadly drugs war
After years of defiance, Manila has hinted at limited cooperation with the International Criminal Court to investigate ex-president Duterte.
27 Jan 2025 - 1:49PM
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Vietnam
Vietnam’s sticky, ‘delicious’ Lunar New Year delicacy takes 12 hours to make
Wrapped cakes of glutinous rice, green beans and pork belly have been a Lunar New Year speciality in Vietnam for centuries.
27 Jan 2025 - 1:04PM
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Southeast Asia scam hubs, China’s traditional crafts revival: 5 weekend reads
From gangs in Thailand and Myanmar targeting Chinese nationals to Lunar New Year flower sales, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
27 Jan 2025 - 12:00PM
A general view of Myanmar’s Myawaddy town is seen from across the Thai side in Mae Sot district on April 11, 2024. Photo: AFP
Thailand
Crime kingpin who claims he spied for China ‘fears for his life’ in Thai jail
Lawyers for She Zhijiang, who is fighting extradition to China, say the Chinese national can no longer walk after being ‘brutally’ attacked.
27 Jan 2025 - 10:17AM
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Myanmar
Rebel militia admits beheading captives in Myanmar
The Arakan Army said its fighters were ‘unable to control their anger’ at junta forces when they committed the atrocity last year.
27 Jan 2025 - 10:48AM
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Thailand
Thailand detains British man in ‘Lady of the Hills’ mystery
The body of Lamduan Armitage – née Seekanya – was found by hikers in the Yorkshire Dales in 2004, but she remained unidentified until 2019.
27 Jan 2025 - 8:32AM
A truck makes its way through Studfold in the Yorkshire Dales, UK, where Lamduan Armitage’s body was found in 2004. Photo: dpa
The Philippines
From tropics to tundra: why Filipinos are flocking to Iceland
More than 2,600 Filipinos live in Iceland, a nation of just 393,000, drawn by better pay and a new start in a land of ice – and opportunity.
26 Jan 2025 - 5:00PM
Malaysia
Stateless to strong: Rohingya refugee chases bodybuilding dreams in Malaysia
Shot and exiled from his homeland by Myanmar’s military, Faruk Arian was tired of feeling powerless – until he turned his trauma into triumph.
26 Jan 2025 - 3:00PM
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Thailand
Thailand’s plan to legalise casinos opposed by most citizens: poll
Many Thais also objected to the government’s plan to legalise online gambling, according to the poll by Nida.
26 Jan 2025 - 2:56PM
Indonesia
Indonesia tests the limits of non-alignment in the South China Sea
As Jakarta deepens military and coastguard cooperation while rejecting Beijing’s sweeping claims, can it maintain a precarious equilibrium?
26 Jan 2025 - 8:00AM
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A Chinese coastguard ship sails in Indonesia’s North Natuna Sea in October last year, in this handout photograph from the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency. Photo: Bakamla/EPA-EFE
Thailand
Thailand seeks cleaner air by offering free public transport
The travel concession allows passengers to ride buses and elevated and underground electric trains in the capital without charge.
25 Jan 2025 - 9:09PM
Indonesia
As Indonesia scores a palm oil ‘win’ over EU, will its biofuel gamble pay off?
Jakarta is celebrating the WTO ruling, but analysts warn demand and market access issues could stall hopes of progress for it – and Malaysia.
25 Jan 2025 - 5:30PM
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Singapore
‘Singaporeans don’t want this job’: city state’s hawker culture faces revolution
Singapore’s hawker culture is facing a manpower crisis, with many locals unwilling to work long hours for low pay. To address this, some hawkers are turning to robots.
25 Jan 2025 - 3:06PM
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