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Malaysia

Marital duty, faith drive Malaysian women to give in to sex requests: survey

Only 44 per cent of Malay and Muslim women were able to refuse sex, compared with three-quarters of Chinese and Indian Malaysians.

China-India relations

Exclusive | US assures India over AI ‘kill switch’ as ‘Pax Silica’ expands to counter China

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United States

Asia treads cautiously on Iranian oil exports despite US sanctions waiver

Indonesia

Indonesia’s immigration chief urges rethink on wider visa-free access

Immigration Director General Hendarsam Marantoko says Indonesia ‘does not want visitors who do not contribute positively’ to the economy.

Tourists walk through the Prambanan temple complex in Sleman regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Photo: Khairu Syukrillah/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
South Korea

Macroscope | Is investors’ love affair with India ending?

Investors have flocked to tech-heavy markets, but looming US interest rate rises and volatility fears could see India’s star shine again.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Asian airfares look set to fall as jet fuel prices ease on US-Iran deal

Budget carriers will lead the charge but the pace is likely to be gradual as airlines wait for more clarity on the Iran war, experts say.

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United States

‘Donald Trump Avenue’: Indian tech hub renames road

The move, in an opposition-ruled area, comes as the party accuses the PM of not ⁠taking Trump on ⁠on issues like tariffs and sailors’ deaths.

In honour of the United States’ 250th birthday, Telangana’s Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu unveiled a plaque officially renaming a road beside the US Consulate as 'Donald Trump Avenue'. Photo: X/USAndHyderabad
Indonesia

How Indonesia’s coal policies left its own citizens in the dark

Hours-long blackouts since last week have disrupted the lives and businesses of millions of subscribers of state-owned utility firm PLN in Java.

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Luxury Hotels

Ran Baas, The Palace combines Indian hospitality with royal grandeur

The luxury hotel in India was restored from an 18th century royal guest house in the Qila Mubarak complex, and now offers a thoughtful hospitality experience.

United States

‘Senseless’: US military command rebrand risks damaging India ties

Eight years after ‘Indo’ was added to signal India’s importance, analysts say its removal points to a shift in Washington’s priorities.

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US President Donald Trump shakes hands with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of a G7 summit in France on June 17. Photo: AFP
Defence

India wants a self-reliant military, but can its private defence firms deliver?

Private firms now drive nearly a quarter of domestic production, but analysts warn a lack of R&D leaves New Delhi tethered to foreign tech.

A soldier stands next to India’s homegrown “Akash” missiles, mounted on a truck in New Delhi in January. Photo: Reuters
Wellness

How many lychees are safe to eat in a day? What TCM says about the fruit

Traditional Chinese medicine experts suggest no more than 10 to 15 lychees a day for adults to avoid excessive ‘yit hei’ or body heat.

Australia

Australia refuses release of climate fund reports for Pacific nation Tuvalu

The island relies on a trust fund exposed to fossil fuels to help pay for the cost of climate change, with Australia the biggest contributor.

US-ally trade wars

Are India-US trade talks nearing ‘last-mile bargaining’ amid strained ties?

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer’s visit to India this week could help put the ‘final touch’ on a trade deal, analysts say.

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Shipping containers are stored at a port in Navi Mumbai, India, in February 2025. Photo: Reuters
Singapore

‘So much pressure’: why Singapore lawyers don’t last beyond courtship phase

Poor mental health is the main reason for young lawyers leaving the profession in droves, a new survey has found.

People walk across a bridge near the Supreme Court (right) in Singapore. Photo: AFP
Singapore

Indian man jailed for molesting flight attendant on Singapore Airlines plane

Akash Tiwari was also ordered to pay US$982 in compensation to the victim who told him not to touch her, but he smirked instead of apologising.

China-India relations

Will US-India tensions hurt Quad’s critical mineral ambitions?

Washington-New Delhi strains test bloc’s cohesion, but concerns over Beijing may keep critical minerals plans on track.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | What does US Pacific Command name change mean for China and India?

Reverting to the long-used name reflects a more traditional maritime focus while prioritising deterring China, as the Quad loses relevance.

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From the left, a Royal Australian Air Force F-35A, a US Air Force F-35A Lightning II, a Japan Air Self-Defence Force F-35A, and a US Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II fly over the US Pacific Command area of responsibility during exercise Cope North on February 7. Photo: US Air Force
Myanmar

Did Myanmar-China talks spawn a more emboldened junta?

China and India have been jostling for influence in Myanmar as the Asean member remains embroiled in civil war.

Energy

Iran, US claims conflict over Hormuz as 3 Indian crude tankers emerge

Three fully laden India-linked oil tankers have re-emerged in the Gulf of Oman, adding to increased reports of traffic moving both ways across the Strait of Hormuz.

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Extreme weather

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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United States

Teen tourist’s death in New York City reignites push to ban horse carriage rides

Mayor Mamdani leads calls to outlaw rides after an 18-year-old dies in a runaway accident in Central Park.

Police at the scene of the horse carriage crash in Central Park. Photo: WABC-TV via AP
Malaysia

Malaysia deports 2 suspected Indian separatists over rail explosion in Punjab

The two were allegedly involved in the detonation of an improvised explosive device on a railway line in April, which killed another suspect.

United States

Teen dies in horse carriage incident in New York’s Central Park

The 18-year-old was fatally injured after a horse bolted away from its driver, clipping another cab on the park’s busy loop.

US, Israel war on Iran

Trump shows no regret over deaths of 3 Indian sailors in Iran war strike by US

In their first bilateral meeting in 16 months, US president only goes as far as calling commercial vessel operations ‘a rough profession’.

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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump meet at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Wednesday. Photo: AP
United States

3 killed, no apology: the strike straining India-US relations

Instead of showing remorse, Washington ordered New Delhi to obey its blockade, stoking public outrage.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a meeting with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar during his visit to New Delhi on May 26. Photo: AP
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How 75 days trapped under fire in Hormuz broke these Indian sailors

As the Strait of Hormuz edges towards reopening, sailors who survived 75 days under fire count the psychological cost of someone else’s war.

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China-Latin America relations

Latin America and Europe are bystanders in the US-China AI race: Lula adviser

Brazil’s Celso Amorim tells a Rio conference the Global South must answer via Brics, casting rare earths and data as matters of sovereignty.

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