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‘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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Singapore
Singapore explains why it did not arrest Chinese fugitive on Interpol Red Notice
14 Dec 2024 - 4:28AM
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South Korea
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South Korea’s first lady Kim: from Dior bag scandal to martial law fallout
12 Dec 2024 - 12:32PM
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South Korea
South Korea’s K-pop stars face pressure to speak up on Yoon’s martial law saga
While some K-pop idols have slammed President Yoon Suk-yeol, other stars face criticism for being indifferent to the political turmoil.
11 Dec 2024 - 7:37PM
People carry K-pop idol sticks, as protesters take part in a rally on Sunday calling for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. Photo: Reuters
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Thailand
Thai masseuse urges ‘fairness’ after new details emerge in singer’s death
An autopsy carried out on Chayada Prao-hom shows the singer’s death was not due to health complications from massage.
11 Dec 2024 - 4:55PM
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South Korea
South Korea’s ex-defence minister attempts suicide in detention
Kim Yong-hyun is accused of playing a lead role in the failed imposition of martial law on December 3.
11 Dec 2024 - 8:44PM
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Singapore
Chinese fugitive’s arrest sparks questions on Singapore’s Interpol obligations
The notice does not give local police powers of arrest and member countries apply their own laws in deciding whether to take action, experts say.
11 Dec 2024 - 3:19PM
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Indonesian immigration officials hold Chinese fugitive Yan Zhangxing (centre) during a press conference in Jakarta on December 5. Photo: EPA-EFE
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The Philippines
Filipino couple charged with murder of police officer using a hacksaw
The murder case against the couple, who are also police officers, was filed after an alleged ‘intimate situation’ involving the victim.
10 Dec 2024 - 4:45PM
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Malaysia
Najib’s house arrest at ‘discretion’ of Malaysia’s king, Anwar says
Sultan Ibrahim of Johor will make the decision on Najib Razak’s fate, Malaysia’s current prime minister told parliament.
10 Dec 2024 - 1:46PM
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Malaysia 1MDB scandal
Malaysia’s Najib accuses US of sabotaging his 1MDB defence
In a bombshell courtroom revelation, the ex-PM claims US collusion with Malaysia’s political opposition to undermine his defence.
9 Dec 2024 - 6:42PM
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India
New Delhi’s 10-year-old spiritual influencer faces threats amid rising fame
The rise of ‘Bal Sant’ has sparked controversy, with critics questioning the authenticity of his spiritual claims and the role of his family in his public image.
8 Dec 2024 - 12:04PM
10-year-old “spiritual influencer” Abhinav Arora. Photo: Handout
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Australia
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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Malaysia
Malaysian MMA fans hail UFC legend Khabib’s plan to launch gym in Johor
Khabib Gym is set to draw combat sports fans from Malaysia and across the region and become a platform to groom professional fighters.
6 Dec 2024 - 5:54PM
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Malaysia
Malaysian celebrity couple deny embezzlement over failed e-commerce venture
The case involving Vivy Yusof and Fadzarudin has stirred outrage over beneficiaries of state funding in a country still reeling from the 1MDB scandal.
5 Dec 2024 - 11:57AM
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Singapore
How a brazen nickel scam allegedly ensnared some of Singapore’s brightest
Ng Yu Zhi stands trial for allegedly orchestrating Singapore’s largest Ponzi scheme that defrauded nearly 1,000 investors.
5 Dec 2024 - 11:02AM
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Ng Yu Zhi is accused of orchestrating one of Singapore’s biggest investment frauds. Photo: Reuters
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Malaysia
Billionaire Ananda Krishnan’s monk son returns to Malaysia for last goodbye
Educated in the UK, Ven AJahn Sripanyo renounced his share of a US$5 billion inheritance more than 20 years ago.
5 Dec 2024 - 10:48AM
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Australia
Passenger at Sydney airport charged with assault and illegal plane entry
The case involving an Indian national comes after several incidents at other Australian airports in which passenger safety was threatened.
5 Dec 2024 - 12:45AM
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Politics
South Korea
‘Political suicide’: will martial law bid end Yoon’s presidency of South Korea?
The South Korean president’s failed martial law decree has led to turmoil, calls for his resignation and a motion to impeach him.
4 Dec 2024 - 3:40PM
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Protesters clash with police officers during a demonstration in Seoul on Wednesday calling for President Yoon Suk-yeol’s resignation and impeachment. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Japan
‘Really unfortunate’: political rows stoke deep mutual Japan-China distrust
A survey conducted in Japan and China shows the overwhelming majority of people in both countries have negative views of each other.
4 Dec 2024 - 9:30AM
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Malaysia
Support pours in for Malaysian actress after Instagram photo of domestic abuse
Zahnita Wilson alleges two decades of abuse at the hands of her husband, who has been arrested.
3 Dec 2024 - 3:40PM
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Vietnam
Vietnamese tycoon’s death sentence upheld over US$12 billion fraud
A court on Tuesday upheld the sentence after rejecting Truong My Lan’s appeal against a conviction for embezzlement and bribery.
3 Dec 2024 - 3:00PM
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OPINION
Neil Newman
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Don’t let Omicron smother the soul of Hong Kong’s live music scene
17 Jan 2022 - 9:30AM
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Raquel Carvalho
As I see it
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When will Hong Kong shift from its mandatory live-in rule for helpers?
2 May 2023 - 12:08AM
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Tim I Gurung
Opinion
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Gurkhas fought and died for Britain. They should not have to beg for their pensions
18 Aug 2021 - 8:21PM
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Shane Britten
Opinion
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In Southeast Asia’s e-commerce boom, buyers are a click away from organised crime
3 Aug 2021 - 2:04PM
Sophie Lemière
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In Malaysia and Tunisia, dysfunctional leadership destabilises democracy
1 Aug 2021 - 4:49PM
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Raquel Carvalho
As I see it
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Can Hong Kong find a win-win solution for its asylum seekers?
23 Jul 2021 - 9:00AM
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