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Football
Minister Thohir determined to take ‘sleeping giants’ Indonesia back to World Cup
The head of the national football body is banking on a top-down approach to put his country in the frame for a trip to the 2026 finals.
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Pakistan stunned by US fears over its missiles, assesses impact on South Asia
6 hours ago
Cambodia’s approval of Japanese naval visits signals ‘balanced’ foreign policy
2 hours ago
Economics
‘Japan’s neighbourhood more dangerous’? Fears over Chinese land purchases
New study shows Chinese nationals or entities bought 203 of 371 properties or land close to sensitive sites in Japan in the past year.
25 Dec 2024 - 1:57PM
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A Japan Self-Defence Forces soldier takes part in a drill at the Yokota Air Base in Fussa on the outskirts of Tokyo. Photo: Reuters
Politics
Will a firm US stance on Diaoyu Islands be too ‘provocative’ for Japan?
US analyst urges Trump to resume military exercises on disputed islands to send message of deterrence to China, reinforce sovereignty stance.
25 Dec 2024 - 8:00AM
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Southeast Asia
Singaporean tycoon Alam investigated over financial crimes in Bangladesh
The billionaire’s lawyers called money-laundering allegations a targeted smear campaign against him and his family.
25 Dec 2024 - 3:10PM
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Economics
Will India’s undersea cable overhaul make it a global data powerhouse?
A number of new cable systems set to come online by 2025 are expected to quadruple the country’s data transmission capacity.
25 Dec 2024 - 12:00PM
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Undersea cables connect continents and form the foundation of modern digital infrastructure. Photo: Shutterstock
East Asia
Coastguard plane in Japan airport crash mistook taxi order for runway clearance
Japan Transport Safety Board releases recordings from the aircraft that collided with a JAL jetliner at Haneda airport in January.
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Lifestyle & Culture
‘Very worrying’: record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, survey shows
Economy, rising prices, uncertain job prospects and the state of the world among reasons for concern, as more feel standard of living declining.
25 Dec 2024 - 9:30AM
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Pyongyang opens new beer bar in its growing suburbs
Hwasong Taedonggang Beer Restaurant has opened in Pyongyang, serving North Korean brews as well as international brands.
25 Dec 2024 - 3:00PM
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People
SingPost downplays concerns over operational integrity after terminations
Company says it remains ‘confident of our legal position’ after two of three executives claimed their termination was unfair and ‘without merits’.
24 Dec 2024 - 5:10PM
A Singapore Post branch at Bras Basah Complex. Photo: Shutterstock
Lifestyle & Culture
‘Bit of a joke’: India’s popcorn tax sparks roasting of complex GST system
Social media users slam country’s excessive regulations and high taxation after government’s move to impose three-tier tax on popcorn.
24 Dec 2024 - 7:00PM
East Asia
‘Super-aged’ South Korea faces demographic challenges as 20% of population over 65
The milestone, driven by a declining birth rate, highlights the country’s rapidly ageing population and the need for policy changes to address the demographic challenges.
24 Dec 2024 - 8:01PM
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Politics
What Erdogan’s summit walkout could mean for Prabowo, Indonesia-Turkey ties
Officials deny speculation of a rift even as analysts note Prabowo’s ‘diplomatic gaffe’ could indicate possible missteps in foreign policy.
24 Dec 2024 - 4:27PM
Southeast Asia
PM Anwar’s approval rises as Malaysia faces economic concerns
An independent survey finds 39 per cent of respondents feel Malaysia is going in the right direction as of end-November 2024, compare to 36 per cent the previous year.
24 Dec 2024 - 4:34PM
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Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attends a welcome ceremony at the Government Palace in Lima, Peru, on November 13. Photo: EPA-EFE
Politics
Malaysian police make child porn raids ahead of social media deadline
Police say material seized from 13 men arrested countrywide contained 40,000 pieces of pornography, including of children.
24 Dec 2024 - 4:15PM
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Politics
‘Extremely irresponsible’: Philippine army’s Typhon purchase plan angers China
The Typhon missile system has raised tensions between Manila and Beijing after its deployment in US-Philippine military drills.
24 Dec 2024 - 12:38PM
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Economics
Thailand’s high-tech utopia starts to take shape – but will it deliver?
At its launch seven years ago, the Eastern Economic Corridor was marketed as a solution to Thailand’s economic malaise. But concerns persist.
21 Dec 2024 - 8:11AM
Thailand’s once-thriving economy, which grew an average of 5 per cent annually in the early 2000s, has been battered by two decades of political turmoil and coups. Image: Huy Truong
People
‘Now we know’: Malaysia’s Syrian refugees find Assad’s fall bittersweet
Malaysia offered sanctuary to thousands of Syrians who fled the Assad regime. Now Bashar is gone some want to return. Others aren’t so sure.
14 Dec 2024 - 7:09PM
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Lifestyle & Culture
Australia faces seismic shift over social media ban – and it’s felt across Asia
As Thailand’s youth advocate for similar bans on under-16s, Malaysia and Singapore ramp up their own efforts to combat online dangers.
9 Dec 2024 - 10:05AM
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Politics
‘What’s in it for me’: will Trump 2.0 squeeze the Philippines for US support?
The US president-elect’s interest in containing China militarily and supporting the Philippines’ defence remains an open question.
30 Nov 2024 - 8:00AM
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Pakistan stunned by US fears over its missiles, assesses impact on South Asia
6 hours ago
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Cambodia’s approval of Japanese naval visits signals ‘balanced’ foreign policy
2 hours ago
Economics
‘Japan’s neighbourhood more dangerous’? Fears over Chinese land purchases
25 Dec 2024 - 1:57PM
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Will India’s undersea cable overhaul make it a global data powerhouse?
25 Dec 2024 - 12:00PM
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‘Very worrying’: record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, survey shows
25 Dec 2024 - 9:30AM
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Why there’s no end in sight to Singapore’s property cooling measures
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China can win Japan and South Korea over from a US under Trump
20 Dec 2024 - 10:34AM
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Japan’s Honda, Nissan aim to merge
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Vietnam’s biggest city gets its first metro line
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