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Then-US President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea on June 30, 2019. Photo: Reuters

Politics

‘He misses me’: can Trump woo Kim Jong-un to hold denuclearisation talks again?

A selection of newspaper front pages in Tokyo on November 7, with images of US president-elect Donald Trump the day after his election victory. Photo: AFP

Politics

Japan ‘bracing for what might come’ from Trump’s return to the White House

A tower on the Thai side of the border between Thailand and Malaysia. Photo: Hadi Azmi

Politics

‘Make Kelantan Great Again’: Malaysians mock proposal for Thai border wall

Malaysian authorities confirmed that the driver’s licence belonged to Lee Bing Hang, a mercenary fighting for Ukraine. Photo: X/@0nly_FABs

People

‘Questionable loyalty’: Malaysian fighting in Ukraine war draws ire back home

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A kitemaker displays a kite decorated with an image of former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Amritsar, India, on Wednesday. Trump has won the US presidential election, according to US media. Photo: AFP

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What Trump 2.0 means for India’s trade with US, China-West balancing act

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This Week in Asia
Then-US President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea on June 30, 2019. Photo: Reuters

Politics

‘He misses me’: can Trump woo Kim Jong-un to hold denuclearisation talks again?

Trump and Kim met twice in Singapore in 2018 and Hanoi in 2019 but the summits failed to yield a commitment by Pyongyang to denuclearise.

Japan ‘bracing for what might come’ from Trump’s return to the White House

What Trump 2.0 means for India’s trade with US, China-West balancing act

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Southeast Asia

Singapore airport to hike flying fees to fund US$2.3 billion upgrade

Most of the money will go towards enhancing facilities like baggage handling, check-in desks and airside infrastructure.

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Singapore’s Changi Airport will increase passenger fees to fund its service upgrade. Photo: AFP
Singapore’s Changi Airport will increase passenger fees to fund its service upgrade. Photo: AFP

Politics

‘Make Kelantan Great Again’: Malaysians mock proposal for Thai border wall

The Kelantan state government wants the federal government to fund the wall, which it says is aimed at curbing smuggling and flood waters.

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Why Vietnam is staying silent on South China Sea dispute with Malaysia

Hanoi’s lack of response so far a sign it may not want to jeopardise bilateral ties amid Asean divisions over code of conduct, analysts note.

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South Asia

India’s Hindus bathe in ‘toxic’ holy river defiled by pollution

Thousands of people entered the stinking waters to pray in a religious festival, with some drinking the water.

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Indian women perform morning rituals while toxic foam caused by industrial waste floats on the surface of the Yamuna river. Photo: EPA-EFE
Indian women perform morning rituals while toxic foam caused by industrial waste floats on the surface of the Yamuna river. Photo: EPA-EFE

Australasia

Australia to ban children under 16 from social media: ‘real harm to kids’

The proposed age limit would be among the world’s strictest measures targeting children.

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East Asia

South Korea’s Yoon apologises for first lady’s controversies

He will also appoint a special inspector general to oversee the misconduct of individuals close to the president.

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Big Tech

Southeast Asia’s e-commerce gold rush draws Chinese giants

The region’s e-commerce market is set to double by 2030, a new report finds.

Sellers in Jakarta, Indonesia, conduct a live-streamed sales session on TikTok. Photo: AFP

Economics

Higher education: why are more schools in Asia favouring high-rise buildings?

Among them, three junior colleges in Singapore will move to new campuses in 2028 and occupy smaller sites with blocks up to 12 storeys.

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Eunoia Junior College. Photo: Facebook/Eunoia Junior College
Eunoia Junior College. Photo: Facebook/Eunoia Junior College

Southeast Asia

‘I’m glad it is over’: Thai woman acquitted over 2015 blast that killed 20

Wanna Suansan was accused of aiding the bombers, but a judge ruled that prosecutors failed to prove her connection to the suspects.

Politics

Trump set to sustain US-Philippines ties to counter China’s clout: analysts

China will be Donald Trump’s key priority, and the Philippines can expect security commitments from Washington to continue, analysts say.

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People

‘Questionable loyalty’: Malaysian fighting in Ukraine war draws ire back home

Lee Bing Hang, 20, was reportedly drawn to become a mercenary with the Ukrainian army partly due to the US$2,700 monthly pay.

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Malaysian authorities confirmed that the driver’s licence belonged to Lee Bing Hang, a mercenary fighting for Ukraine. Photo: X/@0nly_FABs

South Asia

‘Moment of pride’: Indians toast Usha Vance after Harris loses US election

Indian heritage of the vice-president-elect’s wife sparks hopes for stronger India-US relationship.

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J.D. Vance gets a kiss from his wife Usha at a campaign rally in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 4. Photo: EPA-EFE
J.D. Vance gets a kiss from his wife Usha at a campaign rally in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 4. Photo: EPA-EFE

Southeast Asia

Malaysia lauds court win after Filipino heirs’ US$14.9 billion claim rejected

The ruling ends the claimants’ years-long legal battle with Malaysia over a colonial-era land deal.

Australasia

Australia ‘confident’ Trump won’t torpedo Aukus submarine deal

Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the pact had bipartisan support and that both countries were eager to see a ‘stable’ Asia-Pacific region.

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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.

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Illustration: Huy Truong
Illustration: Huy Truong

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.

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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.

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Politics

President Prabowo: Indonesia’s strongman or steward of Widodo’s legacy?

A military man with populist policies, Prabowo Subianto has pledged to continue Joko Widodo’s vision. Whether he delivers remains to be seen.

Prabowo Subianto. When he finally ascends to the presidency on October 20, Indonesia’s future will be in his hands. Photo: Reuters