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The Philippines
Philippine lawmakers order Duterte-Carpio to answer impeachment charges
If convicted by the Senate, the vice-president, a presidential front runner, will lose her post and cannot stand for future office.
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Thailand
Thailand’s PTT to freeze pump prices as Iran attacks spur panic buying in region
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Singapore
Hin Leong founder OK Lim has Singapore jail term cut to 13½ years on appeal
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Indonesia
Thousands of passengers ‘stuck’ in Indonesia’s Bali after war grounds planes
With foreigners at risk of overstaying their visas, the Bali immigration office has introduced a free same-day emergency stay permit.
4 Mar 2026 - 9:08AM
Passengers await news of their flights at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport amid disruptions from Israeli-US strikes on Iran on Monday. Photo: AFP
The Philippines
Duterte allies use Iran war threat to attack Philippines’ US ties
Social media posts claim US bases in the Philippines are like ‘bullseyes on Filipino soil’, prompting the military to debunk the disinformation.
4 Mar 2026 - 9:00AM
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Philippine overseas workers under fire as Iran conflict worsens
Philippine government has no mass repatriation plan, leaving many workers to weigh risks against the livelihoods of their families back home.
4 Mar 2026 - 12:11AM
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Malaysia
Villagers’ ‘swift action’ stops runaway train in Malaysia’s Sabah
The train had suffered a brake failure during a morning commute in southwest Sabah, prompting calls from officials for a full investigation.
3 Mar 2026 - 7:40PM
Quick-thinking villagers in Malaysia’s Sabah state sacrificed a vital motorised rail trolley to force the runaway train to stop. The train had suffered a brake failure. Photo: handout
Singapore
‘Too high a cost’: why some Singaporeans are forgoing parenthood
As the city state battles a record low fertility rate, analysts say deeper anxieties and rising opportunity costs continue to shape decisions.
3 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM
Indonesia
‘Nothing to them’: Indonesia’s US-Iran peace broker bid faces long odds
Indonesia’s president offered to fly to Tehran in person, but critics say joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ cost Jakarta its neutrality.
3 Mar 2026 - 5:55PM
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Malaysia
Malaysian student charged with desecrating Koran in viral video
The viral post showing a man stepping on the Koran and mocking the Prophet Mohammed has triggered 82 police reports and a national outcry.
3 Mar 2026 - 3:30PM
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The Philippines
Malaysian, Filipino killed in helicopter crash southeast of Manila
The Bell 505 helicopter was en route to Quezon when it crashed in a grassy area in Pililla town at about 7.30am.
3 Mar 2026 - 4:44PM
Police officers inspect the wreckage of a helicopter that crashed in Rizal on Tuesday. Photo: Rizal Provincial Police Office
Thailand
Thailand seeks to arrest South African couple in US$30 million fraud case
Ben Smith and his wife reportedly tricked their victim into investing millions in stocks, real estate, a private jet and energy businesses.
3 Mar 2026 - 2:06PM
The Philippines
Allies of Philippines’ Duterte step up online attacks as drug war trial looms
The efforts have focused on undermining the ICC itself, targeting victims and witnesses and normalising mockery of the dead.
3 Mar 2026 - 2:00PM
Thailand
She married 2 men at once in Thailand – and her mother is fine with it
The two Austrian grooms each paid a 1 million baht dowry, then celebrated by leaping into a pond.
4 Mar 2026 - 2:29AM
The Philippines
Filipinos in Middle East war zones torn between safety and livelihood
The 2 million Filipinos working in the region are primary breadwinners, remitting billions of dollars to their families each year.
3 Mar 2026 - 11:06PM
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A resident inspects damage at his home in Tel Aviv on Sunday after a direct missile strike hit the area. Photo: dpa
China-Middle East relations
Why the US-Israel war with Iran leaves Asian economies exposed
Mainland China imports vast amounts of oil from the Middle East but India, South Korea and others could fare worse, analysts say.
2 Mar 2026 - 9:30PM
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The Philippines
‘Deliberate signal’: Philippines elevates officer amid South China Sea tensions
Analysts say Marcos is doubling down on the country’s ‘transparency initiative’ while engaging Beijing diplomatically behind closed doors.
2 Mar 2026 - 9:17PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Millions of Asian migrant workers in Gulf at risk as war with Iran rages on
Deaths or injuries of people from the Philippines, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, who were working in the region, have been reported.
2 Mar 2026 - 8:25PM
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Smoke rises from a burning building in Bahrain hit by an Iranian drone strike, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran. Photo: Reuters
Singapore
Singapore strives to stay non-aligned amid US-China rivalry, new conflicts
Foreign minister says the city state must assert its distinctiveness to remain relevant and will not act as a proxy for any major power.
2 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM
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Myanmar
Myanmar convicts charged as ‘terrorists’ by junta freed in mass amnesty
Activists and armed groups fighting the junta have been labelled ‘terrorist’ outfits, and punished with life prison terms and possible death sentences.
2 Mar 2026 - 4:53PM
Thailand
‘Not going anywhere’: Thai workers in Israel refuse to flee despite Iran threat
Bangkok has been here before: 46 Thais died in the Hamas assault that started the Gaza war. Now it fears history may be repeating.
2 Mar 2026 - 5:00PM
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Malaysia
Viral clip of Malaysian man clinging to ex-wife’s moving car leads to arrest
Police said the man clung to the car for around 2km and that he tested positive for ketamine use.
2 Mar 2026 - 12:23PM
Screenshots from a viral video show a man clinging to a moving car before falling onto the road. Photo: Facebook
Food and Drinks
Party sober? Asia’s bars and drink giants shift gears as Gen Z ditch alcohol
As young Asians turn more health-conscious and watch their spending, drinks giants and bars are planning more low- and no-alcohol options.
2 Mar 2026 - 4:08PM
Iran
Death of Iran’s Khamenei sparks outrage and calls for restraint in Asia
Protesters stormed the US consulate in Karachi as leaders, including Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim, condemned the killing and appealed for dialogue.
1 Mar 2026 - 4:51PM
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Malaysia
‘Time for us’: the Malaysian rapper putting her country on the SXSW map
Zamaera is taking five Malaysian artists to Texas next month after asking herself a simple question: why doesn’t Malaysia have a stage yet?
1 Mar 2026 - 2:00PM
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