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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.
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Hamas to free 3 Israeli and 5 Thai hostages next, Israeli official says
30 Jan 2025 - 8:22AM
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The Philippines
From ‘ironclad’ to uncertain: Trump’s aid freeze shakes US-Philippines ties
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
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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
An elderly woman is seen in Pasir Mas, Malaysia’s Kelantan state. Photo: AFP
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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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 US army conducts the inaugural Tomahawk Land Attack Missile launch from the Mid-Range Capability (MRC) launcher in California in 2023: Photo: Handout via US army/RCCTO
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
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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
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
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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
An Indonesian court’s acquittal of a Chinese national accused of illegal gold mining in West Kalimantan has sparked debate over the case. Photo: Shutterstock
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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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
A couple eat “banh chung” at their home in Hanoi. Photo: AFP
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Southeast Asia scam hubs, China’s traditional crafts revival: 5 weekend reads
From gangs in Thailand and Myanmar targeting Chinese nationals to Lunar New Year flower sales, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
27 Jan 2025 - 12:00PM
Thailand
Crime kingpin who claims he spied for China ‘fears for his life’ in Thai jail
Lawyers for She Zhijiang, who is fighting extradition to China, say the Chinese national can no longer walk after being ‘brutally’ attacked.
27 Jan 2025 - 10:17AM
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Myanmar
Rebel militia admits beheading captives in Myanmar
The Arakan Army said its fighters were ‘unable to control their anger’ at junta forces when they committed the atrocity last year.
27 Jan 2025 - 10:48AM
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