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The International Criminal Court in The Hague, the Netherlands. Photo: AP

Politics

‘Very worried’: US campaign against ICC leaves Japan in a bind

The initiative will make Tokyo weigh its international law commitments against its dependence on the US security umbrella, analysts say.

Vietnam arrests 3 publishing bosses over controversial Ho Chi Minh book

Thai police arrest boxing camp manager for trafficking underage boys for sex

Politics

Sunk deals: why South Korea’s submarine exports are running aground

After losing bids in Canada and Poland, analysts say Korean shipyards are learning how strategic alignment can trump commercial merit.

South Korean submarines take part in a naval fleet review off the southern port city of Busan last year. Photo: AFP
South Korean submarines take part in a naval fleet review off the southern port city of Busan last year. Photo: AFP

Economics

Anwar warns any Israelis at Johor tech commune to be ‘deported immediately’

The Network School in Forest City came under scrutiny after its founder claimed the commune was ‘Silicon Valley outside Silicon Valley’.

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South Asia

Tankers with Iranian oil look to Pakistan for safe harbour amid US blockade

The Rani and the Amil, carrying a combined 1 million barrels of crude, may be heading to Pakistan to either wait or transfer their cargoes.

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Politics

Malaysia’s US$500 million warship set for delivery, minus the missiles

The navy’s first littoral combat ship is arriving later this year without the anti-ship missiles meant to give it offensive teeth.

A French Gowind-class offshore patrol vessel, of the design on which Malaysia’s littoral combat vessel is based. Photo: AFP
A French Gowind-class offshore patrol vessel, of the design on which Malaysia’s littoral combat vessel is based. Photo: AFP

Economics

Why scrapping Nepal’s ‘dollar fare’ could leave locals grounded

Airline operators say lowering tourist airfares will not be ‘economically sustainable’, as the revenue helps subsidise costs for Nepalis.

Politics

PH’s ‘marriage’ of convenience with BN unravels in Melaka over lawmaker bill

A bill allowing up to seven unelected members with voting rights in Melaka has further strained the PH-BN federal alliance.

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Southeast Asia

Philippines starts active school shooter drills after deadly gun attack

June’s fatal shooting at a school in the Visayas region shocked the nation, where mass violence in educational settings is very rare.

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Philippine police officers enter San Jose National High School in Tacloban City after a shooting on June 22. Photo: EPA

Politics

Australia, Fiji and now New Zealand: a new Pacific alliance takes shape

Wellington’s bid to join the pact flags a hard-security pivot, but analysts ask if such treaties serve Pacific societies’ best interests.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shakes hands with Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka (right) before the Ocean of Peace Alliance signing on July 6. Photo: AFP
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shakes hands with Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka (right) before the Ocean of Peace Alliance signing on July 6. Photo: AFP

People

Singapore ministers each awarded US$177,860 in damages in Bloomberg case

The judge found the defendants had acted with malice in the article mentioning the ministers’ personal property deals.

Southeast Asia

Vietnam jeweller rattled after India-Hong Kong diamond-smuggling ring bust

Analysts say PNJ faces ‘significant’ reputational risk from the case involving the former director of its gem certification subsidiary.

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People

Mark Wahlberg savours Penang’s charm as Malaysians floored by star’s humility

The actor’s Penang visit for ‘The Big Fix’ filming also showcased Malaysia’s appeal for global productions.

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Actor Mark Wahlberg at a local food stall in Penang, Malaysia. Photo: Threads/qistinaazmii

Lifestyle & Culture

Indonesia’s anti-LGBT education push raises concerns about stigmatising youth

Critics warn the new material to discourage the spread of ‘LGBT culture’ could backfire with consequences for young people.

Protesters march with banners against the LGBT community in Banda Aceh in December 2017. Photo: AFP
Protesters march with banners against the LGBT community in Banda Aceh in December 2017. Photo: AFP

Health & Environment

‘All talk’: farmers warn Philippines isn’t ready for ‘super’ El Nino

Rice output could be slashed by 700,000 tonnes as dams dry up, evoking memories of the Philippine drought of 1997-98.

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Politics

Why a Chinese academic claim over Batanes has unsettled the Philippines

A symposium in Guangzhou has claimed Batanes ‘constitutes a natural geographical extension of Taiwan’ and therefore belongs to mainland China.

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Economics

Southeast Asian scammers’ new disguise: your leader’s face

The president is asking for your bank details. He isn’t, of course. But the AI wearing his face is.

Illustration: Kevin Wong
Illustration: Kevin Wong

Lifestyle & Culture

Is super-ageing Singapore headed for population decline?

With babies in short supply and its birth rate tanking, the city state is weighing a future of robots and immigrants.

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Lifestyle & Culture

Malaysia has never had so many Chinese tourists. It wants more

As Thailand loses its allure, Malaysia turns to viral algorithms to entice millions of independent Chinese travellers.

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Health & Environment

Asia’s shaky food supply shudders as ‘super’ El Nino arrives

Every few years, the Pacific runs a fever. This year, it could be worse than anything seen for decades, scientists warn.

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‘Very worried’: US campaign against ICC leaves Japan in a bind

The International Criminal Court in The Hague, the Netherlands. Photo: AP

Politics

UK grooming gangs scandal deepens Labour’s woes amid voter backlash

Placards for the Labour party and Reform UK on display outside houses in Wigan, Britain, on June 15. Photo: EPA

Politics

Sunk deals: why South Korea’s submarine exports are running aground

South Korean submarines take part in a naval fleet review off the southern port city of Busan last year. Photo: AFP

Economics

Anwar warns any Israelis at Johor tech commune to be ‘deported immediately’

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The Network School co-living compound in Forest City in the Malaysian state of Johor founded by a former Coinbase executive. Photo: YouTube/Roland Bernath

Politics

PH’s ‘marriage’ of convenience with BN unravels in Melaka over lawmaker bill

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attends an event on the sidelines of the Asean summit in Cebu in May. Anwar has urged the DAP to delay its exit from the Melaka government until the state election. Photo: Reuters
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