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Indian Army personnel at the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

China seeks India’s help in defusing border tensions

The two Asian giants both played down new face-offs along the disputed Himalayan border, shoring up a fragile detente in bilateral relations.

Malaysia seizes smuggled AI chips worth US$12 million at Kuala Lumpur airport

Singapore court fines behavioural therapist for hurting autistic boy who hit her

Australasia

Stop using Bluey, Australian broadcaster tells Pauline Hanson’s far-right party

A One Nation cartoon showing Bluey driving over a politician came under fire after a man allegedly drove deliberately into MP Helen Haines.

Bluey is the popular star of an Australian cartoon series featuring canines navigating childhood and parenting in the suburbs. Photo: Ludo Studio
Bluey is the popular star of an Australian cartoon series featuring canines navigating childhood and parenting in the suburbs. Photo: Ludo Studio

South Asia

100,000 evacuated in India as Cyclone Arnab makes landfall on southeast coast

India’s weather bureau warns of ‘widespread damage’ as the severe storm hit Andhra Pradesh with gusts reaching 150km/h.

East Asia

Cradle to career: Japanese parents take over dating, job hunting for children

A ‘proxy matchmaking’ firm says attendance has grown from a few dozen people in 2005 to around 200 at events in major cities.

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Southeast Asia

Over 2,000 rogue Malaysian police officers arrested in past 5 years

Drug offences topped the list at 1,551, followed by 64 for robbery and 482 by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.

Malaysia Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail attends the 13th Asean Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on October 21. Photo: EPA
Malaysia Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail attends the 13th Asean Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on October 21. Photo: EPA

Politics

Malaysia still deep in 1MDB red as Najib heads home

A ballooning public shortfall reveals the lasting cost of the sovereign fund scandal, while government infighting erupts over royal clemency.

Politics

Students march in Indonesian capital to protest haze, Prabowo’s policies

The ‌students are calling on Jakarta to declare the wildfires a national disaster and halt spending ⁠on ‘white-elephant’ projects.

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Politics

In Melaka, is avoiding another Umno rout Anwar’s best hope?

After a string of state election defeats, Malaysia’s PM is under pressure to prove his coalition can slow Umno’s ‘blue wave’.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim gives a speech on Saturday at a Pakatan Harapan candidate announcement ceremony ahead of next month’s Melaka state election. Photo: Facebook/AnwarIbrahimOfficial

Politics

Why is the US reluctant to give South Korea wartime control of its troops?

Seoul wants full military command returned by 2028, but Washington is holding back – and analysts say China is the reason.

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US soldiers hang a South Korean flag on the top of their tank during joint drills in the border country of Yeoncheon, near North Korea. Photo: AFP
US soldiers hang a South Korean flag on the top of their tank during joint drills in the border country of Yeoncheon, near North Korea. Photo: AFP

Politics

Beyond ammo: India’s bid for a lasting role in Europe’s defence

A US$872 million ammo export windfall gave New Delhi a foot in the door. Turning crisis sales into a lasting presence may prove harder.

Politics

Why Singapore’s PAP vote is not the place to look for leadership renewal signs

Analysts predict changes to come in 2028, with the next general election slated for 2030.

Politics

Will US midterm battles blind Washington to Asia? Japan isn’t taking any chances

Fearing post-election paralysis in the White House, Tokyo is fast-tracking defence partnerships across the region to reduce US reliance.

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US, Japanese and Canadian forces conduct exercise Keen Sword, amid growing concern in Tokyo over Washington's political stability and Indo-Pacific security commitments. Photo: US Pacific Fleet

Politics

Why Indian-American support for Trump is slipping before midterms

Visa restrictions, rising prices and right-wing rhetoric are driving once-supportive voters back towards the Democrats.

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US President Donald Trump walks off stage at a midterm campaign rally at Crossroads Arena in Corinth, Mississippi, on Sunday. Photo: AFP
US President Donald Trump walks off stage at a midterm campaign rally at Crossroads Arena in Corinth, Mississippi, on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Politics

Philippines’ bounty on ‘Bato’ dela Rosa exposes Marcos’ dilemma in Duterte feud

The massive reward for the ex-police chief highlights deepening political fallout as the ICC manhunt exposes executive vulnerabilities.

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Politics

Indonesia’s 4-nation defence pact: strategic coup or paper tiger?

The Badr pact with Turkey, Qatar and Pakistan offers Indonesia defence equipment and capital, but tangled regional geopolitics pose a test.

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People

Big dreams, growing pains in Indonesia: Prabowo’s turbulent 2 years in power

The president says he sees a ‘bright future for Indonesia’ even as citizens worry about rising costs and a lack of job opportunities.

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Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto. Photo: Pool via AP
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto. Photo: Pool via AP

Economics

Malaysia’s shoppers love Chinese e-commerce. But is the bargain worth it?

Pinduoduo’s arrival has thrilled bargain hunters, even as direct e-commerce shipments price out local firms and waste chokes landfills.

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Politics

Southeast Asia battles Big Tech to protect children online

From Indonesia to Vietnam, governments are making platforms answerable for children’s safety – but bans can only do so much.

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Economics

Going ‘car-lite’: why more Singaporeans are quitting driving

Rail links and cycle routes make it easier for motorists to give up their cars as running costs and road charges rise.

Illustration: Huy Truong
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THIS WEEK IN ASIA

Politics

In Melaka, is avoiding another Umno rout Anwar’s best hope?

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim gives a speech on Saturday at a Pakatan Harapan candidate announcement ceremony ahead of next month’s Melaka state election. Photo: Facebook/AnwarIbrahimOfficial

Politics

Malaysia still deep in 1MDB red as Najib heads home

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak at the Kuala Lumpur High Court in October. While Najib prepares for a move to house arrest, officials say Malaysia still faces tens of billions in losses from the 1MDB scandal. Photo: AP

Politics

Students march in Indonesian capital to protest haze, Prabowo’s policies

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University students protest against the government’s handling of haze and wildfires outside the Central Kalimantan Governor’s office in Palangka Raya on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Politics

Beyond ammo: India’s bid for a lasting role in Europe’s defence

Indian soldiers attend tactical drills in Kargil, Ladakh, with the army's latest weapons, including launchers, machine guns and modern assault rifles, in July 2025. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images

Politics

Will US midterm battles blind Washington to Asia? Japan isn’t taking any chances

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US, Japanese and Canadian forces conduct exercise Keen Sword, amid growing concern in Tokyo over Washington's political stability and Indo-Pacific security commitments. Photo: US Pacific Fleet
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