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‘War is messed up’: why young Australians don’t want to join the military
Observers blame a ‘culture of self-loathing’ for destroying the self-esteem of Australia’s youth and undermining faith in its institutions.
24 Nov 2024 - 10:00AM
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Malaysia
‘Don’t have a choice’: Rohingya child brides trapped in Malaysia’s refugee crisis
23 Nov 2024 - 5:00PM
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AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes talks Comac, being ‘loyal to China’ and Asean expansion
23 Nov 2024 - 12:57PM
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Economics
US-Asean relations
Will Trump’s ‘tariff tantrums’ spark a US-Southeast Asia trade war?
US protectionism was good for some Asian nations when China was the main target. But this time nowhere looks safe.
23 Nov 2024 - 8:00AM
Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally last month. Photo: AP
World
SCMP Highlights
‘Jay Chou of fitness world’, Jimmy Lai takes witness stand: 7 highlights
From EU warning China against making drones for Russia to Malaysia’s fitness influencer, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
22 Nov 2024 - 1:34PM
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South Korea
South Korea airport defends body search of traveller after drug scanner error
Customs officials say the invasive search was lawful and an ‘unavoidable measure’ even though it left the traveller with vaginal bleeding.
20 Nov 2024 - 7:31PM
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South Korea
Seoul’s subway operator apologises for calling Chinese tourists ‘villains’
Seoul Metro was addressing commuter complaints about unruly riders and loud announcements at stations.
19 Nov 2024 - 7:36PM
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Economics
Food and agriculture
Future-proofing rice: how Asia’s farmers are innovating against climate odds
From India to Vietnam, a new wave of innovation is transforming traditional rice farming into a resilient and eco-friendly industry.
19 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM
A farmer threshes rice in a field on the outskirts of Varanasi, India, on Monday. Photo: AFP
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Indonesia
In Indonesia, viral video of boy forced to ‘bark like a dog’ triggers outrage
Indonesian businessman Ivan Sugianto has been charged under child protection laws over the incident outside a Surabaya school.
18 Nov 2024 - 4:30PM
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Malaysia
Malaysians demand road safety steps after VIP convoy and container accidents
In the convoy accident, the public wants authorities to reveal the VIP’s identity and impose limits on such traffic arrangements.
18 Nov 2024 - 1:58PM
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Malaysia
Daim Zainuddin’s complex legacy and the twilight of Malaysia’s old guard
With the ex-minister’s death, questions arise about the enduring impact of cronyism and the possibility of a new political era in Malaysia.
18 Nov 2024 - 8:38AM
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Indonesia
Indonesian VP Gibran’s new complaint desk reels in support, scepticism
Some social media users have urged the vice-president to use existing tools or institutions to better address issues across Indonesia.
17 Nov 2024 - 5:30PM
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Gibran Rakabuming Raka conducts an impromptu visit to meet residents and children while distributing books and milk in Jakarta in July. Photo: AFP
Lifestyle & Culture
Japan
‘Japan has become poor’: Tokyo emerges as Asia’s new sex tourism capital
In a grim mirror of Japan’s economic decline, the sex trade is drawing in foreign men and trapping local women in a cycle of desperation.
18 Nov 2024 - 8:37AM
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Malaysia
‘Mummy, it hurts’: Malaysian woman makes last call to mother after car crushed
The truck driver who flashed a “V” sign to reporters after the accident faces reckless driving charges as authorities investigate safety compliance.
16 Nov 2024 - 5:46AM
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Politics
Malaysia
Clemency bid gathers steam for Thai trans woman jailed in Malaysia for drugs
Advocates claim the country’s justice system is uneven, with comparisons to swift halved sentence for former prime minister Najib.
16 Nov 2024 - 8:25AM
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Japan
Japan’s Narita airport gets tough on harassment by customers with new policy
The guidelines were framed after businesses at the airport reported multiple instances of patrons losing their cool.
13 Nov 2024 - 6:18PM
An arrival lobby for international flights at Narita airport in Chiba prefecture, near Tokyo. Photo: Kyodo
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Israel-Gaza war
From Gaza to Malaysia: a Taiwanese surgeon recounts the horrors of Israel’s war
Wu Yi-chun wasn’t prepared for the profound suffering he witnessed while working in Gaza. But he’s still preparing to return.
11 Nov 2024 - 5:20PM
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Malaysia
She escaped death in Malaysia’s seas. Now she’s a warrior for the world’s oceans
With every dive, acclaimed Malaysian underwater photographer Ipah Uid Lynn aims to turn her work into a rallying cry for ocean health.
11 Nov 2024 - 11:59AM
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South Korea
South Korea’s adoption scandal: a 20-year fight for truth amid corruption
Ahn Andersen is one of many adoptees who have spent decades searching for their Korean roots, facing roadblocks from adoption agencies and government bodies.
11 Nov 2024 - 4:23PM
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Malaysia
‘We don’t know what to do next’: father of missing Malaysian teen speaks out
The parents of 17-year-old Erma Fatima Shamsul Bahari are still searching for any clues to her location two weeks after her disappearance.
10 Nov 2024 - 7:38AM
Girls make their way home after school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: Reuters
World
SCMP Highlights
Swiss university slammed as ‘discriminatory’, Trump’s victory: 7 highlights
From ‘discriminatory’ move by a Swiss university to Malaysia’s disappearing girls, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
8 Nov 2024 - 11:30AM
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Ukraine war
‘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.
7 Nov 2024 - 1:42PM
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Malaysia
With ChatGPT and hashtags, Malaysians show unease with Fashion Valet losses
Malaysians have turned to social media tools to investigate Fashion Valet co-founder Vivy Yusof’s collection of luxury bags and shoes.
6 Nov 2024 - 5:00PM
OPINION
Neil Newman
Abacus
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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
Opinion
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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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