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‘We are a frontline state’: how the Philippines is preparing for a US-China war
The US treaty ally is spending billions to arm itself for a conflict over Taiwan or the South China Sea it hopes will never come.
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Indonesia’s Widodo slams ‘baseless’ report listing him as corruption enabler
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Ahead of pro-Najib rally, Malaysia PM Anwar urges respect for royal order
3 Jan 2025 - 7:45PM
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Pilot at airport of Jeju Air crash says he ‘assumed’ concrete mound was dirt
The jet’s collision with the structure at Muan airport during its belly landing is thought to have triggered the catastrophic explosion.
3 Jan 2025 - 11:08AM
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The wreckage of the Jeju Air plane lies near a concrete structure it crashed into at Muan airport. Photo: Reuters
Politics
Singapore defends interception of Indonesian fishing boats due to incursions
The Singapore coastguard had observed the Indonesian fishing vessels repeatedly entering and exiting the city state’s waters, the police say.
3 Jan 2025 - 4:43PM
Southeast Asia
Malaysia doubles patrols to find Myanmar migrant boats
The coastguard says 196 migrants, thought to be Rohingya refugees, were detained on Friday on the Malaysian resort island of Langkawi.
4 Jan 2025 - 1:29AM
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South Korean investigators fail to arrest Yoon after lengthy stand-off
The anti-corruption agency abandoned the operation to arrest the impeached leader after facing resistance from his security team.
3 Jan 2025 - 6:31PM
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Protesters rally against South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol near his residence in Seoul on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Politics
Why India is unlikely to extradite ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina
New Delhi’s muted response to a formal extradition request has sparked tensions as India weighs legal and diplomatic risks.
3 Jan 2025 - 6:00PM
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Southeast Asia
Thai PM declares millions in watches and bags, among US$400 million assets
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of billionaire ex-PM, had to identify her assets and liabilities to the National Anti-Corruption Commission.
3 Jan 2025 - 4:58PM
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Economics
Malaysian air travel bounces back but still shy of goal for Chinese tourists
International arrivals surged by 20.7 per cent from 2023, with Chinese and Indian tourists leading the return, official data showed.
3 Jan 2025 - 4:30PM
East Asia
Hundreds rescued or evacuated in South Korea building fire
The multi-storey building affected, which also has basement floors, houses shops, medical and sports facilities, restaurants and car parks.
3 Jan 2025 - 11:35PM
Smoke rises at the scene of a fire at a building in Seongnam, South Korea, on Friday. Photo: via AP
Lifestyle & Culture
Sky-high swindlers: passengers warned as in-flight thefts soar in Japan
The thefts onboard airlines flying into and out of Narita International Airport could be linked to crime syndicates, analysts say.
3 Jan 2025 - 3:15PM
Lifestyle & Culture
‘Appalling cruelty’: Malaysians outraged over suspected cat killer on campus
In the latest incident, a cat was found with its internal organs exposed outside the medicine faculty of Universiti Malaya.
3 Jan 2025 - 2:24PM
Politics
Did soil-covered concrete contribute to deadly Jeju Air crash in South Korea?
Experts argue a soil-covered foundation worsened the impact and are calling for a comprehensive review of the nation’s airport layouts.
3 Jan 2025 - 12:50AM
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Politics
Vietnam’s hesitation on Brics highlights delicate US ties, economic consideration
Vietnam’s delay in joining Brics reflects its balance between strengthening ties with the US and the potential benefits of aligning with a bloc seen as a US counterweight.
3 Jan 2025 - 8:00AM
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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on the sidelines of the Brics summit in Kazan, Russia on October 24, 2024. Photo: Pool via Reuters
Politics
Singapore wants to host more mega-events in 2025, boosting regional growth
Singapore’s rise as a concert hub, highlighted by Taylor Swift’s shows, has sparked envy from neighbours. But, experts argue, it could encourage tourism growth.
2 Jan 2025 - 7:48PM
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Politics
Did India plot to oust Maldives’ Muizzu or is it just a ‘conspiracy theory’?
Such a move would yield little advantage and India is unlikely to deviate from its policy of strategic patience with neighbours, analysts say.
2 Jan 2025 - 6:56PM
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Politics
‘We are a frontline state’: how the Philippines is preparing for a US-China war
The US treaty ally is spending billions to arm itself for a conflict over Taiwan or the South China Sea it hopes will never come.
5 hours ago
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Soldiers march during a military parade held at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City last month to mark the 89th founding anniversary of the Philippine military. Photo: AFP
Economics
Thailand’s hi-tech utopia starts to take shape – but will it deliver?
At its launch seven years ago, the Eastern Economic Corridor was marketed as a solution to Thailand’s economic malaise. But concerns persist.
3 Jan 2025 - 12:30PM
People
‘Now we know’: Malaysia’s Syrian refugees find Assad’s fall bittersweet
Malaysia offered sanctuary to thousands of Syrians who fled the Assad regime. Now Bashar is gone some want to return. Others aren’t so sure.
14 Dec 2024 - 7:09PM
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Lifestyle & Culture
Australia faces seismic shift over social media ban – and it’s felt across Asia
As Thailand’s youth advocate for similar bans on under-16s, Malaysia and Singapore ramp up their own efforts to combat online dangers.
9 Dec 2024 - 10:05AM
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‘We are a frontline state’: how the Philippines is preparing for a US-China war
5 hours ago
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Indonesia’s Widodo slams ‘baseless’ report listing him as corruption enabler
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Ahead of pro-Najib rally, Malaysia PM Anwar urges respect for royal order
3 Jan 2025 - 7:45PM
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Why India is unlikely to extradite ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina
3 Jan 2025 - 6:00PM
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Singapore defends interception of Indonesian fishing boats due to incursions
3 Jan 2025 - 4:43PM
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