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Southeast Asian ministers pose for a group photo during the Asean Economic Ministers’ Retreat in Manila, the Philippines, on March 13. Photo: EPA

Economics

US to remain key ally of Asean despite Iran war fallout: diplomat

Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink says the US still has ‘extraordinary’ influence in the region, given its trade and security ties with Asean.

Will Philippine ex-president Duterte stand trial at the ICC, and for how long?

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‘No one loses’: why North Korea’s Kim may shake hands with Trump again

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Politics

Singapore’s refusal to negotiate over Hormuz creates waves in Malaysia

Singapore said it would not be appealing to Iran for access to the strait as transit through crucial trade waterways was a right.

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Oil tankers anchor off Muscat, Oman, on March 7. Photo: Reuters
Oil tankers anchor off Muscat, Oman, on March 7. Photo: Reuters

Southeast Asia

Philippines strengthens South China Sea grip with permanent base on Thitu Island

The island, known locally as Pagasa, is home to about 400 Filipinos, whom China accuses of living there illegally.

South Asia

Russia tempts energy-starved South Asia with 40% discounts on US-sanctioned LNG

China- and Russia-based intermediaries are reportedly also providing paperwork to make it appear that the fuel comes from legitimate sources.

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East Asia

South Korean activists howl with rage as escaped wolf faces death

The wolf, named Neukgu, tunnelled its way to freedom from a Daejeon zoo, triggering a school closure and search involving over 300 people.

A wolf that escaped from a zoo is seen walking along a road in Daejeon on Wednesday. Photo: Daejeon Fire Headquarters/Yonhap/AFP
A wolf that escaped from a zoo is seen walking along a road in Daejeon on Wednesday. Photo: Daejeon Fire Headquarters/Yonhap/AFP

Southeast Asia

Thai men volunteer for military, driven by prospect of steady salary

Youth unemployment is roughly five times the national average and a stable job is rare for many entering the workforce.

Lifestyle & Culture

‘Making a racket in Chinese’: Japan’s cherry blossom season stirs cultural rift

A report claims residents of Dazaifu in Fukuoka prefecture complained about groups ‘making a racket in Chinese’ at a popular hanami spot.

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People

Desperation grips Japan as authorities scour mountains to find missing boy

Yuki Adachi’s disappearance on March 23 in Kyoto has renewed attention on the fate of missing children in Japan.

Yuki Adachi, 11, has been missing since March 23 after failing to turn up for class. Photo: handout

Southeast Asia

Heat is on: Singapore turns up air-con thermostat in public spaces to save power

Singapore had earlier warned of costlier power bills in the coming months as fuel prices are expected to remain high in the short term.

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People gather along the boardwalk in front of the skyline at Marina Bay in Singapore. Photo: AFP
People gather along the boardwalk in front of the skyline at Marina Bay in Singapore. Photo: AFP

Global Economy

China powers up major Southeast Asian solar project amid Iran war shock

The installation boasts more than two million solar panels and comes online as global fossil fuels face unprecedented disruption.

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Economics

Can Philippines become critical minerals powerhouse with help from US, Japan?

To curb China’s dominance in the sector, Manila has to cut red tape and fight corruption to draw US and Japanese investors.

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East Asia

North Korea tests electromagnetic weapon and carbon fibre bomb: state media

Such weapons use electromagnetic energy rather than explosives to disrupt or damage targets, especially electronics infrastructure.

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A screen displays file footage of a North Korean missile test at a train station in Seoul on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Economics

India’s space ambition set to soar after Artemis II moon mission’s success

The Indian space sector could work with international partners on future Chandrayaan and other lunar missions, analysts say.

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The Moon and Earth seen from the Orion spacecraft on Monday. Photo: Nasa/Xinhua
The Moon and Earth seen from the Orion spacecraft on Monday. Photo: Nasa/Xinhua

Economics

Fuel crisis at planting season threatens Myanmar’s fragile economy

Rising fertiliser costs and fuel rationing have affected farmers’ productivity, but Myanmar has little capital to replenish these stocks.

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Economics

Philippine lawmakers’ call for oil deals with China prompts warnings of ‘a trap’

However, some analysts say that if both sides can agree on equitable oil and gas production, Filipinos could benefit from lower prices.

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Lifestyle & Culture

Cultural capitals: Southeast Asia seeks soft power to outlast the buzz

The region’s creators are going global, but the structures to sustain them are still catching up.

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Illustration: Mario Rivera
Illustration: Mario Rivera

Health & Environment

Burning daylight: Asean’s power grid plans get an Iran war jolt

Oil is up, coal is back and so are fuel queues. As the Middle East burns, Southeast Asia dusts off an old plan to rewire its future.

Health & Environment

Mortal combat: Southeast Asia fights fears of death to plan for the end

Birth rates are falling. Populations are ageing. In Southeast Asia, the business of dying has never been bigger.

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Politics

Graft and gridlock: in Anwar’s Malaysia, reformist cracks widen

Malaysia’s prime minister can’t pass his own reform bills. His coalition appears to be cracking – and time is running out.

Illustration: Huy Truong
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Economics

US to remain key ally of Asean despite Iran war fallout: diplomat

Southeast Asian ministers pose for a group photo during the Asean Economic Ministers’ Retreat in Manila, the Philippines, on March 13. Photo: EPA

People

Will Philippine ex-president Duterte stand trial at the ICC, and for how long?

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Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte takes oath during a senate inquiry on the so-called war on drugs during his administration at the Philippine Senate on October 28, 2024, in Manila. Photo: AP

Politics

‘No one loses’: why North Korea’s Kim may shake hands with Trump again

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US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un talk before a meeting in the demilitarised zone in Panmunjom on June 30, 2019. Photo: AFP

Politics

Singapore’s refusal to negotiate over Hormuz creates waves in Malaysia

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Oil tankers anchor off Muscat, Oman, on March 7. Photo: Reuters

Lifestyle & Culture

‘Making a racket in Chinese’: Japan’s cherry blossom season stirs cultural rift

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People use boats on Chidorigafuchi, one of the moats around the Imperial Palace, to look at the cherry blossoms in full bloom in Tokyo on April 2. Photo: AFP
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