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Smog-shrouded buildings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday. Photo: Xinhua
A pedestrian wearing a mask walks along the boulevard at Marina bay as buildings are seen shrouded with haze in Singapore on Monday. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Suffocating spin: Malaysians mock Indonesian official’s haze defence

Some social media users question whether they are breathing imported air and ask how it would be sold.

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anwar targets corruption in budget, but critics ask: is it too late?

Singapore

Singapore tops global air pollution ranks again, rolls out haze subsidies

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Malaysia

Shares in Malaysia’s Genting tumble by most in 28 years

The gaming giant, which is grappling with mounting debt and falling profitability, announced fundraising plans through a rights issue.

People ride dodgems at an indoor amusement park in Genting Highlands resort, Malaysia, in 2019. Photo: AFP
People ride dodgems at an indoor amusement park in Genting Highlands resort, Malaysia, in 2019. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

AirAsia founder denies state bailout talks despite insiders’ claims

Malaysia held talks as concerns mount over the airline’s financial health. Tony Fernandes insists he sought no rescue.

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Indonesia

Indonesia finds a new home for orangutans rescued from wildfires

After nine hours by car, boat and foot, eight endangered apes rescued from Indonesia’s worst fires in 11 years reached safety.

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Myanmar

How shadow banking feeds Myanmar while starving its military

Myanmar’s exiles and migrants rely on informal currency swaps to fund their families while starving the military regime.

Myanmar nationals and supporters protest outside the Myanmar embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2022. Photo: EPA
Myanmar nationals protest outside the Myanmar embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2023. Photo: EPA
A Myanmar migrant worker studies inside a flat in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand, in January 2025. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Unsung turtle conservation heroes in Malaysia’s Sabah unite to fight poachers

A group of volunteers is helping to stem the illegal trade of protected turtles by monitoring the movements of poachers.

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China trade

Could Thai durian export duty mean higher prices, higher quality in China?

Proposed levy part of a draft bill aimed at establishing a fund for research and ‘sustainable’ development of the sector.

Malaysia

Why Malaysian doctors are turning down permanent posts in Borneo

Over a third of doctors offered permanent posts in Sabah and Sarawak are no-shows, driven away by isolation, costs and career doubts.

A nurse moves a patient in a wheelchair at Kuala Lumpur Hospital in Malaysia in April 2020. Photo: Getty Images
Malaysia

Who rules Negeri Sembilan? Royal row tests Malaysia’s constitutional order

What began as a customary dispute over a throne has left an administration purged and a state in legal limbo.

Illustration: Huy Truong
Illustration: Huy Truong
Chinese offshore investment

Indonesia weighs nickel smelter freeze: what it means for Chinese investors

Jakarta's proposed restrictions could reshape the foreign-backed supply chains feeding critical sectors, from stainless steel to electric vehicle batteries.

Malaysia

How DNA ‘fingerprinting’ is keeping Malaysia’s green turtles safe from poachers

Decades of conservation have helped Malaysia’s green turtles recover, but tight budgets, fuel costs and poachers threaten progress.

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Indonesia

Could Indonesia’s ‘content governor’ rival Prabowo for the presidency in 2029?

Dedi Mulyadi’s blend of populist policies and social media savvy has made him one of Indonesia’s most talked-about politicians.

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Dedi Mulyadi addresses a crowd of workers and local residents complaining about local recruitment scams. Photo: Kang Dedi Mulyadi Channel / Youtube
Singapore

The hidden heartbreak of losing a pet in Singapore and Malaysia

When society minimises the bond owners share with an animal, owners can be left to suffer in silence, counsellors say.

An urn containing the ashes of a cremated dog. What is lost when a pet dies is often more than just an animal. Photo: Getty Images
An urn containing the ashes of a cremated dog. What is lost when a pet dies is often more than just an animal. Photo: Getty Images
Malaysia

Malaysia urged to police its firms in Indonesia as haze shuts schools

With six regions shutting schools, civil society groups say accountability must extend to Malaysian corporate interests across the border.

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US-China relations

Open Questions | Kurt Campbell on US’ China focus, future of the Quad, risks of AI

Diplomat who was a key architect of US policy on Asia for over a decade weighs Donald Trump’s emphasis on China ties and the price for spurning multilateralism.

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Asean

Southeast Asia battles Big Tech to protect children online

From Indonesia to Vietnam, governments are making platforms answerable for children’s safety – but bans can only do so much.

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Illustration: Huy Truong
Illustration: Huy Truong
Malaysia

17 key takeaways from Malaysia’s 2027 budget - ‘live with dignity’

The government is projecting slower economic growth and higher inflation in 2027 as it seeks to narrow the deficit.

The Philippines

Can the Philippines lead Southeast Asia’s fight against child labour?

As Manila puts together a new road map to end child labour by 2028, analysts warn policies alone cannot overcome poverty.

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Singapore

Asia’s tuition trap: why parents can’t stop spending on extra lessons

From Singapore to South Korea, fear of falling behind fuels a costly cycle of extra lessons despite the toll it takes on children.

A student sits at a desk during a class. Academic pressure and long studying hours are a major source of stress for youth across Asia. Photo: Shutterstock
Malaysia

Malaysia budget: healthcare boost, Malay businesses to get more public projects

The US$112.6 billion budget will see higher spending in education, healthcare, welfare, subsidies, SME support and others.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister and Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim holds the 2027 national budget document as he heads to parliament to table the budget in Putrajaya on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia’s Prime Minister and Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim holds the 2027 national budget document as he heads to parliament to table the budget in Putrajaya on Friday. Photo: Reuters
The Philippines

Philippines thought Pogos were gone. Corruption and AI still power them

Recent raids reveal persistent corruption and tech-enhanced operations keeping the scam hubs alive despite the 2024 ban.

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Singapore

The Assassin(s) political storm reaches Singapore as actor Yoo faces threats

Organisers said the political thriller will open the festival amid growing backlash in South Korea over claims of historical distortion.

Malaysia

3 siblings killed in crash after insisting on going to haze-closed Johor school

An official said the accident happened about 200 metres from the victims’ home in Pontian while they were on their way back from school.

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A dense layer of haze blankets the Kuala Lumpur skyline in Malaysia on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
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