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Japan PM seeks unity with South Korea’s Lee as China tensions persist
Takaichi aims to bolster ties with Seoul by avoiding ‘divisive’ issues as Tokyo grapples with Beijing’s economic retaliation.
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Australian ambassador hated by Trump to leave US post early
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‘Who can we trust?’: Nestle formula recall rattles Malaysian parents
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Philippine tourism chief’s magazine cover draws backlash as visitor numbers slip
Christina Frasco’s cover appearance has drawn accusations from critics that self-promotion is being prioritised over strategy and results.
12 Jan 2026 - 8:48PM
Christina Frasco, secretary of the Philippines’ Department of Tourism. Photo: Handout
Health & Environment
Why 4 million foreigners in Japan fear the next disaster amid rising bias
Rising xenophobia, ‘vigilante’ patrols and memories of 1923 have rights advocates concerned that history could repeat itself.
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Health & Environment
As the crow flies: how Tokyo’s 25-year pest purge ended in triumph
A mix of civic discipline, careful waste management and a willingness among Tokyo residents to change their habits helped rein in the crisis.
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People
Fatal Tokyo fist-fight leads to rare duelling arrest under 19th-century law
A 26-year-old man was arrested under an 1889 law after police said a prearranged fight in Kabukicho left the other man dead weeks later.
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A night-time street scene in Kabukicho, Tokyo’s most notorious nightlife district, where police say the altercation occurred. Photo: Getty Images
Southeast Asia
Singapore jails helper who slapped, hit and kicked elderly dementia patient
Nwe Nwe San also grabbed the 90-year-old woman by her shirt, swung her around several times and repeatedly pushed her onto the sofa.
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East Asia
Japan launches world’s first mission to lift rare earth from deep sea
Tokyo has been reducing its dependence on China for the critical minerals amid a major diplomatic dispute with Beijing.
12 Jan 2026 - 10:42AM
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Health & Environment
Singapore takes stock of lessons from Hong Kong’s Tai Po blaze
The city state will study and incorporate into policy frameworks relevant observations made by the Hong Kong authorities about the fire.
12 Jan 2026 - 9:39PM
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Economics
Gig workers’ strike in India spurs debate on human cost of delivery race
More than 200,000 gig workers recently staged protests across major Indian cities, prompting concerns about the necessity of quick commerce.
12 Jan 2026 - 6:46PM
More than 200,000 gig workers staged protests across major Indian cities on New Year’s Eve to demand for legislative protection, social security benefits and better wages. Photo: Anadolu via Getty Images
People
Malaysian man posing as security guard robbed couple, abused woman: police
The suspect took the couple’s identity cards and forced the 19-year-old woman to perform an indecent act with him, police said.
12 Jan 2026 - 6:28PM
Politics
Japan’s top diplomat heads to Philippines with South China Sea top of mind
The talks are likely to focus on Manila’s push for a South China Sea code with ‘teeth’ as this year’s Asean chair, analysts say.
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Lifestyle & Culture
‘We are not criminals’: Malaysian LGBTQ event faces conservative backlash
Police have launched an investigation into ‘Glamping With Pride’ after Islamic authorities raised an outcry.
12 Jan 2026 - 6:55PM
People
Next appointment, 2027: US visa squeeze hits India’s tech talent
With H-1B renewals stalled, a new generation of Indian professionals is questioning whether to pursue their American dreams.
12 Jan 2026 - 11:00AM
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Immigrants prepare to become American citizens at a naturalisation service in New Jersey in 2018. Indians dominate the H-1B scheme, accounting for more than 70 per cent of approved visas in recent years. Photo: Getty Images/AFP
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Philippine army colonel faces charges after anti-Marcos post goes viral
Audie Mongao will also undergo psychiatric tests after he sparked a political storm by withdrawing support for the president.
12 Jan 2026 - 6:24PM
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Politics
‘Gang of hooligans’: rebuke from North Korea signals icy ties with South
The unusually coarse language from Kim Jong-un’s sister shows that Pyongyang has no intention of reconciling with Seoul, experts say.
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Economics
India overtakes Japan in economic size – while prosperity trails far behind
Becoming the No 4 economy is a source of pride. Now, the race is on to turn statistical success into 8 million new jobs a year.
10 Jan 2026 - 8:52AM
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Shoppers walk along a street illuminated with decorative lights ahead of New Year celebrations in Bengaluru, India, last month. Photo: AFP
Economics
Fair or fowl? Malaysia struggles to stomach its US trade pact
Local chefs fume over ‘lousy’ US poultry flooding the market, as critics call the trade agreement hastily reached and unfairly lopsided.
3 Jan 2026 - 10:47AM
Economics
Thailand’s tourism crown slips as troubles in paradise mount
Border clashes with Cambodia, fierce competition from Malaysia, deadly floods and a strong baht threaten the kingdom’s holiday appeal.
21 Dec 2025 - 12:33PM
Economics
As Southeast Asia’s middle classes lose their homes, the rich get sky garages
As wealthy buyers seek penthouses with living-room supercar parking, struggling families battle banks to keep a roof overhead.
10 Jan 2026 - 8:59AM
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Health & Environment
‘Who can we trust?’: Nestle formula recall rattles Malaysian parents
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Japan PM seeks unity with South Korea’s Lee as China tensions persist
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Fatal Tokyo fist-fight leads to rare duelling arrest under 19th-century law
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Health & Environment
As the crow flies: how Tokyo’s 25-year pest purge ended in triumph
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