The ringgit’s appreciation is also bad news for Malaysian export-oriented sectors, such as gloves and electronics, analysts say.
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From My Chemical Romance to Blue, early-2000s acts are selling out venues across the region as younger fans seek raw, emotional music.
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Rohingya are often undocumented as Myanmar’s authorities refuse to recognise them as a legitimate community.
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The pay threshold for expatriate visas will be doubled to boost local hiring, sparking concern over reduced foreign talent and rising costs.
Soaring prices, tight supply and geopolitical uncertainty are driving a regional rush into the once-overlooked precious metal.
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Young people across Southeast Asia are using city spaces and new technologies to improve on traditional farming methods to grow produce.
Despite assurances that local stocks are safe, wary parents are scouring ingredient lists and doing their own ‘due diligence’.
Driven by Gen Z spending and streaming, the region’s US$1.3 billion anime market represents a triumph for Japan’s cultural push.
While the region cries out for care, top source nations the Philippines and Indonesia have tightened controls to curb exploitation and abuse.
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Experts say rising passenger volumes, including an influx of Chinese travellers amid visa-free schemes, have attracted gangs operating in the skies.
Born of trade and migration, the Peranakan community has forged a distinct identity that has bridged China and Southeast Asia for centuries.
Myanmar’s phased election, set to start on Sunday, is likely to be steered by the same leaders responsible for driving the Rohingya out.
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Environmental crimes and poor oversight are also worsening the risks faced by animals and trees.
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The 42-year-old still faces a drug possession charge and remains under investigation following the death of a Taiwanese influencer.
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Once tied to Taoist deity processions, the parade has grown into one of Penang’s largest and most multicultural street festivals.
From Hot Wheels to headphones, new levies are squeezing the supply of Americans’ festive favourites.
As wealthy buyers seek penthouses with living-room supercar parking, struggling families battle banks to keep a roof overhead.
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Perlis state’s senior Islamic scholar alleged Muslim political elites were linked to the ‘deviant’ cult movement.
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The skirt-wearing women were barred from entering a police station to report a car accident, which lawyers say is a ‘violation’ of constitutional rights.
Serious structural defects and inefficient bureaucracy tainted by corruption are common in the region, fire safety experts say.
A new law would mandate written contracts and dispute resolution, but labour groups argue it still leaves workers at the mercy of algorithms.
Analysts say ‘Assalamualaikum Beijing 2: Lost in Ningxia’ is a striking example of cinema being used to bridge cultural divides.
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The navy will deploy an aircraft carrier and deliver meals to help those in the flood-hit south, amid public outcry over chaotic relief efforts.
More than half of Sabah’s registered voters are under the age of 40 – and they’re done waiting for undelivered promises.
Decades of neglect and withheld resource revenue have left short-changed Sabah seething and primed for a political fight.
As global tech titans invest billions in data centres to power the AI revolution, the state’s most precious resource is fast evaporating.
With a 30th year of Cop climate talks under way in Brazil, for many of Asia’s most vulnerable populations, the crisis is already here.
Police say Namewee’s release on police bail is effective until November 26 while investigations into Iris Hsieh’s death are ongoing.
The 42-year-old Malaysian will be released on police bail on Thursday while investigations into Iris Hsieh’s death are ongoing.
Namewee will stay in detention until Thursday to help with investigations into the Taiwanese influencer’s death, his lawyer says.