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China’s baselines around Scarborough Shoal aim to ‘pressure’ Philippines: analysts
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Lee Hsien Loong downplays fears of Taiwan conflict during Trump’s term
2 hours ago
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Japan’s Narita airport gets tough on harassment by customers with new policy
2 hours ago
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Australia’s envoy Kevin Rudd gets ominous hint from ex-Trump aide on his future
5 hours ago
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Economics
Malaysia’s Anwar warns of impact from Trump’s plan to slap tariffs on imports
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This Week in Asia
Politics
China’s baselines around Scarborough Shoal aim to ‘pressure’ Philippines: analysts
China declared its maritime baselines around Scarborough Shoal after the Philippines passed laws defining its maritime zones and sea lanes last week.
2 hours ago
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Lee Hsien Loong downplays fears of Taiwan conflict during Trump’s term
2 hours ago
Japan’s Narita airport gets tough on harassment by customers with new policy
2 hours ago
South Asia
India’s political parties woo women voters with cash handouts
A greater turnout of women voters in the past decade is pushing political parties to compete to attract them.
3 hours ago
Voters queue up to cast their ballots at a polling station during the fifth phase of voting in India’s general election, in Thiksey of Ladakh. Photo: AFP
Southeast Asia
Airlines in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia cancel Bali flights due to volcano
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, an active volcano on nearby Flores island, spewed a tower of ash that reached 9km into the sky.
16 minutes ago
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Economics
Malaysia’s Anwar warns of impact from Trump’s plan to slap tariffs on imports
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says any new US tariffs will affect Malaysia regardless of its links with Brics.
6 hours ago
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Politics
Australia’s envoy Kevin Rudd gets ominous hint from ex-Trump aide on his future
Rudd has deleted his anti-Trump social media posts, including one describing him as ‘the most destructive president in history’.
5 hours ago
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Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd speaks at an event at in Washington in 2022. Photo: AFP
East Asia
South Korea slaps travel ban on American live-streamer for ‘causing a commotion’
A convenience store worker reported Johnny Somali, real name Ramsey Khalid Ismael, to the police last month.
13 Nov 2024 - 11:57AM
Politics
Philippines boosts coastguard fleet with 49 new ships from France, Japan
The French deal also promises local vessel production and technology transfer – as Manila plans to add 7,000 coastguard personnel by 2026.
13 Nov 2024 - 12:30PM
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Politics
Malaysia’s former finance minister Daim Zainuddin dies at 86
The tycoon and key ally of ex-PM Mahathir Mohamad had spent his final years under scrutiny from anti-corruption investigators.
4 hours ago
Australasia
‘Why would you do that?’: Palau accuses China of ‘uninvited’ maritime intrusions
The Pacific nation of some 20,000 people is one of the few countries to extend diplomatic recognition to Taiwan.
6 hours ago
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The Palauan archipelago – a string of limestone islands and coral atolls – lies about 800km east of the Philippines. Photo: Shutterstock
Politics
Can ‘troublemaker’ Philippines acquire US-made missiles of its own?
The Philippines aims to enhance its defence capabilities by buying its own mid-range missiles, but questions about feasibility loom large.
13 Nov 2024 - 11:08AM
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East Asia
North Korea now has boots on the ground in Ukraine, US confirms
It marks the first time Washington has confirmed that North Korean troops are directly engaged in the conflict.
13 Nov 2024 - 1:25PM
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South Asia
China demands joint security of its citizens in Pakistan after Karachi attack
The plan to deploy Chinese security personnel faces resistance from Pakistani authorities.
13 Nov 2024 - 12:55AM
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East Asia
Donald Trump loves golf. South Korea’s president is looking to leverage that
He hasn’t played in eight years, but Yoon Suk-yeol is working on his golf swing in the hope of a round or two with Trump, his office said.
5 hours ago
Donald Trump plays golf at a tournament in New Jersey in 2022. Photo: AP
Southeast Asia
Thailand adds extra holidays to boost tourism, aims to top pre-pandemic numbers
In 2025, Thailand will add two public holidays and extend the New Year break to boost tourism and the economy.
12 Nov 2024 - 9:07PM
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Economics
Malaysia’s 5G roll-out award to tycoon fuels ‘crony-poly’ allegations
U Mobile, the smallest of the three bidders, is linked to tycoon Vincent Tan, who has close relations with Malaysia’s top political leaders.
13 Nov 2024 - 12:19PM
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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
Mounting healthcare challenges have raised fears of a creeping privatisation as overstretched and underfunded state facilities seek new revenue streams. Photo: Shutterstock
Economics
Kuala London: aspiration, class and the Malaysian dream of a British education
In a country still shaped by its colonial past, the pursuit of a UK education by Malaysia’s elites reveals a stark opportunity gap at home.
3 Nov 2024 - 7:56AM
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Politics
‘The race is on’: Brics ramps up its challenge to the Western-led world order
The growing bloc, which seeks alternatives to Western-led institutions, is being leveraged by Beijing and Moscow to forge a multipolar world.
28 Oct 2024 - 8:37AM
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Economics
Huawei and Malaysia’s 5G future: unpacking the embrace of Chinese tech
The Chinese tech giant has emerged as the odds-on favourite to build Malaysia’s second 5G network – despite the West’s espionage concerns.
19 Oct 2024 - 11:49AM
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