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Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways passenger jets at Tokyo International Airport in Haneda. Photo: AFP

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.

1 hour ago

More than grades? The Harvard speech reshaping Singapore’s education debate

17 Jun 2026 - 8:36PMvideocam

3 killed, no apology: the strike straining India-US relations

17 Jun 2026 - 4:19PMvideocam

People

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 - 6:09PMvideocam

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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Politics

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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People

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 - 7:25PMvideocam

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

People

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 - 1:51PMvideocam

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 - 4:02AMvideocam

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 - 7:39PMvideocam

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

Yoshitha Rajapaksa arrives at the Hulftsdorp Chief Magistrate’s Court in Colombo on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

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 - 5:17PMvideocam

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

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 - 9:33PMvideocam

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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 - 8:00AMvideocam

Illustration: Huy Truong

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 - 10:22AMvideocam

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

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 - 8:00AMvideocam

Illustration: Huy Truong

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THIS WEEK IN ASIA

Economics

Japan seeks Boeing alliance to rival China in aviation race

1 hour ago

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways passenger jets at Tokyo International Airport in Haneda. Photo: AFP

Lifestyle & Culture

More than grades? The Harvard speech reshaping Singapore’s education debate

17 Jun 2026 - 8:36PMvideocam

Students attend a lesson at a school in Singapore. The city state regularly dominates global education assessments. Photo: Shutterstock

People

Fifa invites South Korean YouTuber targeted by racist gesture to World Cup match

17 Jun 2026 - 6:09PMvideocam

South Korean YouTuber Inocat at a Fifa World Cup match in Mexico. Photo: Instagram/inocat_t

Economics

Indonesia’s rupiah rebounds but rate rises threaten the middle class

17 Jun 2026 - 6:00PM

An Indonesian rupiah banknote pictured next to a US dollar banknote at a currency exchange office in Jakarta. Photo: AFP

Politics

Aid and diplomacy: US Navy’s renewed bid for Southeast Asian influence

17 Jun 2026 - 5:21PM

Captain Robert Reyes, mission commander of Pacific Partnership 2026, speaks to sailors assigned to the mission on Naval Air Station North Island, on May 26. Photo: Handout

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