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Ringgit banknotes. Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah plans to focus more on the US, Europe and Japan, its managing director said. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Malaysia makes a Trump pivot, seeing risks to its China investments

The managing director of Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund says it could face challenges in China – but remains bullish on India’s prospects.

Donald Trump

India set to take back 18,000 citizens from US to placate Trump

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US-China relations

With China in focus, Rubio hosts Quad meetings on first day as top US diplomat

Sexual harassment and assault

Indian court’s ruling in rape, murder of junior doctor prompts more questions

More individuals should have been questioned in the case while working conditions in India’s hospitals remain abysmal, analysts say.

Protestors in Kolkata demand further investigation after a court sentenced Sanjay Roy, a police volunteer, to life in prison in the rape and killing of trainee doctor last year. Photo: AP
Sri Lanka

Should India be worried about Sri Lanka and China’s growing cooperation?

The new deals ‘signal a deepening of China’s influence in Sri Lanka’ and revive concerns of a debt trap, analysts say.

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Sexual harassment and assault

Indian man who raped, killed doctor gets sentenced to life in prison

Police volunteer Sanjay Roy, 33, who has consistently maintained his innocence, can appeal the judgment in a higher court.

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Narendra Modi

‘I’ve lost sleep’: India’s ‘digital arrest’ scam leaves victims in financial ruin

India’s ‘digital arrest’ scam sees fraudsters posing as police, exploiting data from the country’s digital identity programme to steal life savings.

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Technology

India faces digital riddle to spread education among its young people

Stark gaps in tech access in schools and lack of digital proficiency will leave millions of students unprepared for future workforce, analysts warn.

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Architecture and design

Trees star at these stunning homes and buildings as creators go bark-ing mad

From airports and apartment buildings to beautiful private houses, architects and interior designers are using trees to striking effect.

Hong Kong society

Growing number of Hong Kong’s ethnic minority residents visit Shenzhen, beyond

Multiple-entry permit and easy checkpoint clearance draw more to the mainland to shop, eat and explore.

Riaz Ahmed Gujjar (right) in Shenzhen with three friends. Photo: Edmond So
China-India relations

Closer India-China ties: an unintended consequence of Trump’s tariffs threats?

A shared economic adversary could drive the two Asian giants to strengthen their Brics ties, but the way forward is far from clear.

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US President Donald Trump holds a tariff table as he speaks to the media in the White House in 2019. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
Crime

India police volunteer convicted of rape, murder of junior doctor in Kolkata

The crime sparked protests seeking justice and better security at public hospitals and national outrage over a lack of safety for women.

China-India relations

China’s Himalayan mega dam deepens India’s water worries

Just as ties seemed to be on the mend, a US$137 billion hydropower behemoth on the Yarlung Tsangpo River threatens to muddy the waters.

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China GDP

IMF raises China’s 2025 GDP forecast by a hair, cites stimulus effects

The US also sees a bump in expected economic growth, and IMF says this could help keep global growth steady amid downward revisions elsewhere.

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The International Monetary Fund expects that China’s stimulus measures will help offset the impact of a property market downturn on the nation’s economic growth in 2025. Photo: AFP
Fame and celebrity

Indian actor Saif Ali Khan out of danger after being stabbed at home

Bollywood star sustained injuries during burglary attempt at his flat in Mumbai.

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan. Photo: AFP
Crime

India’s police arrest 5 more men in ‘nightmare’ sexual abuse of teen

The unnamed woman, now 18, said around 60 men sexually abused her in her southern home state of Kerala beginning from when she was just 13.

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Indonesia

Is Prabowo facing pressure from India to skip Pakistan after New Delhi visit?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited President Prabowo Subianto to be the chief guest on India’s Republic Day, Indian reports say.

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China-India relations

India launches submarine, warships to guard against China in Indian Ocean

95 per cent of India’s trade moves in the Indian Ocean, amid a strong Chinese presence.

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India’s Navy Chief Dinesh Kumar Tripathi (left) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the deck of INS Nilgiri during its commissioning ceremony at a naval dockyard in Mumbai. Photo: AP
United States

Opinion | Trump’s plans could trigger liquidity crises across Europe and Asia

Inflationary pressure and a growing deficit would turn the US into a liquidity-sucking force.

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Jobs

‘More dangerous than Covid’: outrage over call for 7-day work week in India

The comments betray a traditional mindset that equates productivity with long hours of work and are ‘removed from reality’, experts say.

Sexual harassment and assault

44 men arrested in India for shocking rape of 18-year-old girl over five years

The victim, who reported the abuse after attending a gender awareness programme, alleges she was assaulted by 62 people.

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US-China relations

Opinion | 21st-century geopolitics is expanding beyond US, China to a four-party game

As the global strategic framework moves on from the uneasy period of US hegemony and China’s rise, a critical quadrilateral is forming.

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China-India relations

Opinion | Tibet’s quake is a seismic warning to China and India over their mega dam ambitions

Just as border tensions seemed to be easing, the Yarlung Tsangpo River project raises new questions between the two countries.

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Asia travel

World’s largest religious gathering kicks off in India

Held once every 12 years, the Maha Kumbh Mela is expected to attract some 400 million visitors over six weeks

Heineken

India loves its Kingfisher beer, but 1 state is running out

Officials are rationing supplies of Kingfisher beer in India’s biggest beer-consuming state to deter hoarding and tackle shortages.

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Kingfisher beer bottles are seen for sale at a liquor shop in India. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Chinese, Indian steel and iron hit with anti-dumping duties by Malaysia

The provisional duties, which took effect on January 11, also targeted iron and steel products from Japan and South Korea.

Ironworkers stand in front of a blast furnace. Photo: Shutterstock
Narendra Modi

Is Kejriwal the next Modi? Delhi polls could shape future of Indian politics

Arvind Kejriwal, leader of the Aam Aadmi Party, appears set to win a third term as Delhi’s chief minister despite corruption allegations.

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China-India border dispute

India opens tunnel to China border, won’t reduce troops amid thaw in boundary row

The newly inaugurated Himalayan road tunnel gives India all-weather access to highly contested border zones with China and Pakistan.

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