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How US indictment of Adani could affect India’s Modi and ruling BJP
The bribery scandal could cast a shadow over coming state elections and be used as political fodder for opposition parties, analysts note.
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Philippines’ new visa rules cause headaches for Chinese businesses
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‘Jokowi still wants action’: Indonesia polls a test of ex-leader’s clout
22 Nov 2024 - 3:13PM
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Singapore warns Myanmar not to use Asean for ‘politics of retaliation’
Singapore’s Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said Myanmar’s actions could foster a “politics of retaliation” and urged the junta not to exploit Asean for its own interests.
22 Nov 2024 - 3:33PM
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Singapore’s Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen attends an Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus in Jakarta, Indonesia, in November 2023. Photo: Pool/AP
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Anwar’s 2 years in power: Malaysia’s economy booms but reforms sputter
While Anwar brought economic and political stability to the country, he has largely abandoned his core agenda to win back Malay support.
22 Nov 2024 - 12:51PM
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Southeast Asia admits China’s sway, but South China Sea stress sows distrust: study
Southeast Asian elites prefer an Asean-led regional order, despite acknowledging China’s growing influence, but the bloc faces its own challenges.
21 Nov 2024 - 7:30PM
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US gives Philippines ‘force multiplier’ drones to counter China in disputed waters
The Mantas T-12 unmanned surface vessels can be used for stealth spying, resupplying BRP Sierra Madre or retrofitted for combat, analysts said.
21 Nov 2024 - 6:24PM
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Prabowo’s US, China visits signal ‘personal approach’ to foreign policy
Prabowo visited both the US and China on his first trip abroad as president, as analysts note a more ‘personal approach’ to foreign policy.
21 Nov 2024 - 9:40PM
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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (left) shakes hands with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during their meeting in Beijing on November 9. Photo: AP
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Lift-off in Japan and US space cooperation to counter China with Tokyo facility
The Space Force office’s launch comes as China expands its reconnaissance satellites and space-based jamming technology.
21 Nov 2024 - 10:26AM
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Japan downplays Trump pick Gabbard’s warnings of its military threat to US
Gabbard, who Trump has nominated as his director of national intelligence, warned against a ‘remilitarised Japan’ in a social media post.
21 Nov 2024 - 9:20AM
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Former South Korean officials accused of THAAD data leak to China, activists
South Korea’s state auditor alleges that the former officials disclosed the details in a bid to slow down the full deployment of THAAD.
20 Nov 2024 - 6:18PM
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Western powers bring ‘little’ value to Asean forum, may fan China tensions
Experts say adding Canada, France and the UK to Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus could dilute the platform’s ‘effectiveness’.
20 Nov 2024 - 5:03PM
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Asean defence ministers attend the ADMM-Plus meeting in Laos on Wednesday. Photo: Asean Secretariat/EPA-EFE
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‘A good decision’: Singapore proposes unprecedented anti-scam powers for police
Singapore could be the first country to implement legislation allowing authorities to control individual bank accounts to protect people from scams.
20 Nov 2024 - 3:17PM
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Daim Zainuddin acquitted of graft charges by Malaysian court after his death
The corruption charges, related to the late politician and businessman’s alleged failure to declare his assets, were dropped on Wednesday.
20 Nov 2024 - 1:25PM
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Will Trump’s presidency reshape Southeast Asia’s trade, security landscape?
Trump’s tariff threat and disdain for defence allies coupled with ‘China hawks’ in his cabinet pose great risk for the region, experts say.
20 Nov 2024 - 12:51PM
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How the Philippines wins Western support with its ‘vocal’ South China Sea stance
Analysts say the Philippines’ transparency initiative is spotlighting China’s actions and rallying global allies in the US and Europe.
20 Nov 2024 - 12:09PM
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Vessels from Australia, the US, Japan and the Philippines sail in formation during joint drills in April. Photo: Australian Department of Defence/AFP
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Indonesia condemned her to death. But soon she’ll return home to the Philippines
Mary Jane Veloso was convicted of drug trafficking and has been on death row in Indonesia for 14 years.
20 Nov 2024 - 5:06PM
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Japanese demand end to ‘comfort women’ funds after politician’s conviction
Yoon Mee-hyang was jailed and fined for embezzling funds meant for Korean ‘comfort women’ in a case that dragged on for several years.
20 Nov 2024 - 8:00AM
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Will Trump’s ‘money-driven diplomacy’ lead to closer South Korea-China ties?
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol appears to be pursuing a more balanced approach to relations with Washington and Beijing, analysts say.
19 Nov 2024 - 5:50PM
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Widow of Malaysia’s Daim insists on case against late ex-minister to go on
Naimah Khalid says Daim wanted ‘his day in court’ to clear his name in a case slammed by their family as ‘politically motivated’.
19 Nov 2024 - 4:11PM
Then Malaysian Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin chairs an Asean meeting in Kuala Lumpur in 2001. Photo: AFP
Lifestyle & Culture
Mahathir hits out at Chinese signboards in Kuala Lumpur’s shopping centres
Former prime minister laments the absence of the national language, Malay, from the display boards at shopping centres in Kuala Lumpur.
19 Nov 2024 - 3:56PM
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Malaysia’s Ukraine stance, closeness to Russia could harm its image: analysts
Kuala Lumpur’s refusal to condemn Moscow and growing ties with Putin in a bid to join the Brics bloc may undermine its non-aligned stance.
19 Nov 2024 - 2:11PM
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South China Sea: Philippines and US sign pact to plug maritime intelligence gaps
The deal gives Manila access to capabilities like advanced satellite imagery that analysts say will help counter China’s grey-zone tactics.
19 Nov 2024 - 12:00PM
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Malaysia’s Anwar must revamp economy, defuse tensions to heal divided nation
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27 Jun 2023 - 2:58PM
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