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Thailand
UN experts urge Thailand to ditch royal defamation laws
Experts say the law has a chilling effect and has led to the detention, prosecution and punishment of more than 270 people since 2020.
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Indonesia
Indonesian protesters egg Malaysian embassy over migrant worker shooting
30 Jan 2025 - 5:52PM
Malaysia
Space dreams: Malaysia’s Sabah makes bold bid to become rocket launch site
30 Jan 2025 - 4:30PM
Indonesia
Is Indonesia’s BrahMos missile deal with India a counter to China’s influence?
The potential US$450 million deal, alongside other defence collaborations, reflects Indonesia’s desire to diversify its partnerships and strengthen its maritime security.
30 Jan 2025 - 3:00PM
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A soldier salutes from a BrahMos Weapon system during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2021 Photo: AFP
Israel-Gaza war
Hamas to free 3 Israeli and 5 Thai hostages next, Israeli official says
Two women, Arbel Yehoud, 29, Agam Berger, 19, and Gadi Mozes, an 80-year-old man, will be released with the group of Thai nationals.
30 Jan 2025 - 8:22AM
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The Philippines
From ‘ironclad’ to uncertain: Trump’s aid freeze shakes US-Philippines ties
Philippine officials insist the pause in US$500 million in military aid is temporary, but analysts warn it signals a broader strategy shift.
29 Jan 2025 - 3:00PM
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Malaysia
Stripped for parts: Vietnamese poachers target last of Malaysia’s wild tigers
Poachers use commercial fishing fleets to smuggle what remains of Malaysia’s wild tiger population out of the country, a new report finds.
29 Jan 2025 - 3:15PM
A Malayan tiger is seen in its enclosure at a zoo in Cincinnati, the United States. Photo: AP
Thailand
Thailand’s fast train to China runs 9 years behind schedule
By 2030, the US$13 billion Thai network is expected to connect to the Laos-China high-speed railway via a bridge over the Mekong River.
29 Jan 2025 - 2:14PM
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English Premier League
Helicopter crash that killed Leicester owner was accidental, inquest finds
Thai tycoon Khun Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was killed along with four others when his helicopter crashed in the club’s car park.
29 Jan 2025 - 1:47PM
Malaysia
Malaysia’s Lunar New Year dirty secret? Abandoning elderly relatives in hospital
A frustrated doctor’s viral TikTok video has exposed Malaysians’ hidden holiday habit of using hospital wards as makeshift nursing homes.
29 Jan 2025 - 12:01PM
Malaysia
Malaysia’s Anwar urges Asean not to ‘single out’ Beijing over South China Sea
Anwar’s statement at the World Economic Forum emphasises the need to balance strong relations with China while addressing maritime issues.
29 Jan 2025 - 8:00AM
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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks during the Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22, 2025. Photo: AP
Asean
US aid freeze threatens Bangladesh’s fragile economy and political stability
The suspension of funds from USAID threatens to undermine vital social welfare and governance initiatives, analysts say.
28 Jan 2025 - 7:00PM
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Malaysia
Will rise of China’s DeepSeek deflate Southeast Asia’s big data centre dreams?
Experts warn DeepSeek’s success could lead to a shift in AI development, potentially reducing demand for expensive data centres and affecting investments in the region.
28 Jan 2025 - 6:15PM
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The Philippines
Philippine soldiers to train on US Typhon missile system
The move is part of preparation for bigger military exercises with treaty ally US, as the two nations step up security engagements.
28 Jan 2025 - 5:07PM
The Philippines
Guns, votes and violence: armed Muslim rebels threaten Philippine midterms
With 14,000 MILF fighters still armed and tensions rising among political clans, analysts warn the polls may reignite the fires of conflict.
28 Jan 2025 - 3:49PM
Former rebels belonging to Moro Islamic Liberation Front are seen inside a camp in Sultan Kudarat, Mindanao. Photo: Jeoffrey Maitem
Lunar New Year
Chinese tourists, wary of Thailand, plan other stops for Lunar New Year travel
Worried for their safety, China’s outbound tourists have pulled back on Thailand travel plans, opting for Japan and Malaysia as alternatives.
28 Jan 2025 - 4:56PM
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Malaysia
Malaysia fines Singapore woman who claimed Chinese tea sellers drugged her
Amyra Laila Ho, 45, claimed a couple selling Chinese tea had insisted she smell their tea leaves, which supposedly made her dizzy and stiff.
28 Jan 2025 - 7:56PM
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Malaysia
Trump’s aid freeze wrecks Malaysian group’s conservation efforts
Justice for Wildlife Malaysia, which protects the nation’s animals from trafficking, says it is now scrambling for new financing sources.
28 Jan 2025 - 2:54PM
Two baby orangutans play in Kuala Lumpur. Justice for Wildlife Malaysia, which monitors wildlife court cases related to wildlife trafficking, is scrambling for new financing since the freeze on US foreign aid. Photo: Reuters
Singapore
Singapore says Li Shengwu free to contest election, slams New York Times’ video
The grandson of Singapore’s founding PM Lee Kuan Yew appears in the video along with three others from Russia, Nicaragua and Hungary.
28 Jan 2025 - 12:03AM
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The Philippines
Philippines wealth fund invests in China-backed grid operator, despite tensions
Investing in the national grid operator, partly owned by China’s State Grid Corp, boosts government control over critical power infrastructure amid geopolitical tensions.
27 Jan 2025 - 9:21PM
Indonesia
Indonesian court’s acquittal of Chinese national over gold mining sparks anger
Yu Hao was initially handed a jail term and a fine for illegally mining tens of millions of dollars worth of gold in West Kalimantan.
27 Jan 2025 - 8:30PM
Singapore
Self-driving buses to hit Singapore’s roads in 2026 in landmark trial
During the pilot project’s initial stage, the buses will operate with a driver on board as ‘safety operators’.
27 Jan 2025 - 5:17PM
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A public bus passes a bridge in Clarke Quay in front of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore. Photo: SCMP
Malaysia
Malaysia’s vape smuggling crackdown sparks fears over rising addiction
Authorities have arrested a group of vape smugglers who bribed customs officers based at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
27 Jan 2025 - 6:23PM
The Philippines
Philippines softens stance on ICC investigating Duterte’s deadly drugs war
After years of defiance, Manila has hinted at limited cooperation with the International Criminal Court to investigate ex-president Duterte.
27 Jan 2025 - 1:49PM
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Vietnam
Vietnam’s sticky, ‘delicious’ Lunar New Year delicacy takes 12 hours to make
Wrapped cakes of glutinous rice, green beans and pork belly have been a Lunar New Year speciality in Vietnam for centuries.
27 Jan 2025 - 1:04PM
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