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Economics
Japan seeks Boeing alliance to rival China in aviation race
After the 1 trillion yen SpaceJet flop, Japan is pinning its hopes on an aerospace comeback to bridge the technology gap with China.
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More than grades? The Harvard speech reshaping Singapore’s education debate
17 Jun 2026 - 8:36PM
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3 killed, no apology: the strike straining India-US relations
17 Jun 2026 - 4:19PM
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Fifa invites South Korean YouTuber targeted by racist gesture to World Cup match
Fifa said Thursday’s South Korea-Mexico game would carry an anti-hate message after the incident sparked outrage online.
17 Jun 2026 - 6:09PM
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South Korean YouTuber Inocat at a Fifa World Cup match in Mexico. Photo: Instagram/inocat_t
East Asia
Trump says Japan ‘doing very well’ under his ‘biggest fan’ Takaichi
The US president also said Tokyo was not willing to get involved during the Iran war.
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Aid and diplomacy: US Navy’s renewed bid for Southeast Asian influence
Pacific Partnership 2026 aims to counter China’s rising influence in the region, amid growing doubts about US leadership, analysts say.
17 Jun 2026 - 5:21PM
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Malaysian tourists in China scorned for calling locals ‘smelly’
The visitors also hurled insults at the locals, damaging the country’s national image amid booming Malaysia-China travel ties.
17 Jun 2026 - 7:25PM
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Malaysian tourists have sparked outrage at home with viral videos mocking locals in China. Photo: Threads
Economics
Indonesia’s rupiah rebounds but rate rises threaten the middle class
A successful sovereign wealth fund debut and a stock market rally offer a reprieve, even as higher borrowing costs threaten growth.
17 Jun 2026 - 6:00PM
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How 75 days trapped under fire in Hormuz broke these Indian sailors
As the Strait of Hormuz edges towards reopening, sailors who survived 75 days under fire count the psychological cost of someone else’s war.
17 Jun 2026 - 1:51PM
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Lifestyle & Culture
Is the ‘Singapore brand’ losing its shine in China’s food scene?
Analysts say Singapore’s F&B firms can no longer rely on earlier strengths that made them stand out, given the growing competition.
17 Jun 2026 - 10:00AM
Economics
Costly Malaysia-Thailand seafood stand-off nears an end
Talks are advancing on resolving the dispute, but every day of delay is costing thousands of Thai shrimp farmers.
17 Jun 2026 - 8:15PM
A Thai shrimp farmer holds a shrimp to the camera at his house in Samut Prakan province, Thailand. Photo: Reuters
Diplomacy
Trump shows no regret over deaths of 3 Indian sailors in Iran war strike by US
In their first bilateral meeting in 16 months, US president only goes as far as calling commercial vessel operations ‘a rough profession’.
18 Jun 2026 - 4:02AM
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Southeast Asia
Philippine Senate leadership shift leaves Sara Duterte exposed ahead of trial
Sherwin Gatchalian, an ally of President Marcos, beat Duterte backer Alan Peter Cayetano to the Senate president post.
17 Jun 2026 - 7:39PM
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South Asia
Sri Lanka arrests son of ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa for corruption
Yoshitha Rajapaksa is accused of tapping state funds for overseas training during his career as a naval officer.
17 Jun 2026 - 6:55PM
Politics
Why Hormuz reopening hands South Korea a diplomatic problem at G7 summit
The G7 summit could revive pressure on Seoul to join international efforts to safeguard freedom of navigation through the strait.
17 Jun 2026 - 5:17PM
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Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
Lifestyle & Culture
Lost in translation? Singapore wants Dear You film mostly in Mandarin, not Teochew
Linguists and the local Teochew community say watching the hit Chinese film in its original form can help sustain cultural diversity.
16 Jun 2026 - 6:11PM
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Politics
‘Not a single inch’: Philippines vows to block structures at Scarborough Shoal
Observers say Beijing could be using its ‘old playbook’ of deploying scientific activities to boost military presence in the South China Sea.
16 Jun 2026 - 9:33PM
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Politics
Asean at 60: peace, prosperity and polite paralysis
Non-interference bought decades of stability, but now breeds inaction. Is Asean due an overhaul?
13 Jun 2026 - 8:00AM
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Health & Environment
How Malaysia’s island paradise became a haven for smugglers
Traffickers exploit Langkawi’s scattered geography and proximity to Thailand to smuggle drugs, fuel and migrants.
8 Jun 2026 - 10:22AM
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Politics
Tariffs, war and broken trust: Southeast Asia’s Trump problem
Disillusioned by US unpredictability, the region is learning to diversify – while Trump treats allies as bargaining chips.
30 May 2026 - 7:30AM
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Lifestyle & Culture
Southeast Asia is chasing the AI boom, but at what cost?
A regional dash for digital dominance risks running headlong into an energy crunch and an existential threat to jobs.
23 May 2026 - 8:00AM
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Japan seeks Boeing alliance to rival China in aviation race
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More than grades? The Harvard speech reshaping Singapore’s education debate
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Fifa invites South Korean YouTuber targeted by racist gesture to World Cup match
17 Jun 2026 - 6:09PM
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Indonesia’s rupiah rebounds but rate rises threaten the middle class
17 Jun 2026 - 6:00PM
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Aid and diplomacy: US Navy’s renewed bid for Southeast Asian influence
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