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Mad rush for oxygen tanks, air purifiers in haze-choked Southeast Asia
Families scramble to buy devices to keep indoor air clean as toxic haze from the Indonesia forest fires persists.
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Chinese overseas
Southeast Asia’s ethnic Chinese traders feel the China squeeze
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Singapore
Try to top a triceratops sitting inside Singapore’s ‘Fort Knox’ for the ultra-rich
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Asean
Trump’s second Asean summit presence comes at a price for region
On the president’s list are supply-chain security, critical minerals, technology cooperation, AI and investment in the US, experts say.
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US President Donald Trump (third from left) gathers with Asean leaders during the summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2025. Photo: AFP
Asean
Asean climate monitor issues highest alert level over toxic haze
The months-long spell of haze has been disrupting life in large parts of Southeast Asia, closing schools and spiking respiratory complaints.
17 Oct 2026 - 1:26PM
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Malaysia
Ex-Malaysian minister Nik Nazmi admits lapse in judgment after ‘khalwat’ arrest
The Parti Bersama Malaysia co-leader said he was discussing a project with the woman at a residence in Petaling Jaya.
17 Oct 2026 - 12:26PM
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Indonesia
Shunned in the West, Ye hands Indonesia a rare mega-tour coup
The controversial US rapper, formerly known as Kanye West, is expected to attract 15,000 foreign fans to Jakarta this month.
17 Oct 2026 - 12:00PM
Thailand
‘Thai people already poor’: developing nations protest IMF’s austerity call
The IMF should focus on climate financing and tax reforms rather than demand governments cut subsidies and social spending, critics say.
17 Oct 2026 - 11:03AM
Malaysia
Malaysia’s shoppers love Chinese e-commerce. Its factories pay the price
Pinduoduo’s arrival has thrilled bargain hunters, but direct shipments from China are pricing out local firms and choking landfills.
17 Oct 2026 - 8:00AM
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Singapore
Singapore targets 7 companies over wildfires in Indonesia as toxic haze worsens
The environmental agency has ordered the firms to stop burning and submit prevention plans as air quality worsens to unhealthy levels.
16 Oct 2026 - 7:07PM
Malaysia
‘Go away’: Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan crisis deepens with ruler’s rebuke
In a video, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir is seen giving Chief Minister Ismail Lasim a public dressing-down over efforts to unseat him.
16 Oct 2026 - 6:58PM
Negeri Sembilan Chief Minister Ismail Lasim (left) greets ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir on his arrival for Friday prayers at Masjid Kariah Beting in Kuala Pilah. Photo: Kuala Pilah District and Land Office
Indonesia
Indonesia’s central bank insists it is independent. Investors want proof
Huge bond purchases, the president’s nephew on board and a shifting legal role leave investors asking who really controls Bank Indonesia.
16 Oct 2026 - 8:38PM
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Thailand
Thai raid foils cross-border cable ruse powering Myanmar scam centre
Authorities found a 48-core fibre optic cable, reaching 350 metres across the border, supplying an illegal casino and suspected scam centre.
16 Oct 2026 - 4:32PM
Singapore
Should Singapore’s classrooms be air-conditioned like in Hong Kong amid haze?
An opposition MP who has pushed for air-conditioned classrooms due to hot weather says his proposal is more urgent now because of the haze.
16 Oct 2026 - 2:40PM
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Indonesia
Indonesian governor’s ‘tone deaf’ Singapore trip adds fury to haze crisis
East Kalimantan’s Rudy Mas’ud said visit was for medical reasons, not leisure, as Indonesia accepts foreign aid to tackle the disaster.
16 Oct 2026 - 3:33PM
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Indonesian firefighters work on containing a wildfire in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan province, on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
China food security
Indonesian durian farmers could benefit from minister’s visit to China
Country’s transmigration minister says he is eager ‘to learn from China’s experience in building industry and developing rural economies’.
16 Oct 2026 - 1:40PM
Malaysia
Blurred vision: cries grow for Malaysia to stop being ‘too soft’ on haze
Smoke from Indonesian fires has blanketed large parts of Peninsular Malaysia, with Johor and Selangor among the worst affected states.
16 Oct 2026 - 1:17PM
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The Philippines
Is Philippines geared for El Nino? Critics say water-planning has run dry
An official’s call to use water buckets and water treatment kits has been criticised as proof again of Manila’s poor disaster planning.
16 Oct 2026 - 4:35PM
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Filipinos collect water in buckets in Mandaluyong city, east of Manila, amid drought conditions brought on by the onset of El Nino in 2019. Photo: EPA-EFE
China manufacturing
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‘Only China has that ecosystem’: why global tech decoupling is so challenging
Chinese parts, machinery and know-how remain deeply embedded in countries seeking to build manufacturing industries of their own.
16 Oct 2026 - 10:12AM
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Singapore
Singapore weighs legal action against firms over worsening transboundary haze
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says the city state could invoke transboundary laws against firms responsible for Indonesian peatland fires.
16 Oct 2026 - 1:45AM
China trade
Canada, Singapore reaffirm China trade ties amid global push for self-reliance
The two countries push back against global fragmentation, telling a New Delhi forum that key partnerships with Beijing must continue.
15 Oct 2026 - 8:30PM
Crime
Laos private jet bust reveals how Mekong meth slips past borders
Drug experts say narcotics production infrastructure extends across Southeast Asia, and transport routes are fluid and move with enforcement.
15 Oct 2026 - 8:17PM
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Police seized 521kg of methamphetamine from a private jet at Luang Prabang International Airport in Laos earlier this month. Photo: Facebook/KhuamsaNgopDaily
Malaysia
Malaysian rulers, government urged to step in over Negeri Sembilan royal crisis
The deadlock has led to a change in the state government and prompted Malaysia’s Conference of Rulers to call for a ‘dignified solution’.
15 Oct 2026 - 5:50PM
Indonesia
‘Forgive us’: Indonesians urge Singapore, Malaysia to sue Jakarta over haze
Indonesians have expressed anger over the toxic smoke, with some even calling on foreign governments to impose sanctions on Jakarta.
16 Oct 2026 - 3:36PM
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South Korea
South Korean boss jailed for shooting air gun into Thai worker’s anus
The factory owner, who received a three-year jail term, also showed no remorse and deducted medical expenses from the victim’s wages.
15 Oct 2026 - 2:47PM
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