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Malaysia
Malaysia holds off on pilot extradition request pending Indonesian drug probe
The goal now is to obtain information to see if the Malaysian Airlines pilot acted alone or was part of a network, the home minister says.
18 Aug 2026 - 2:39PM
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US-Asean relations
US transshipment ‘scam’ claims put Asean exporters in a bind
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Can Indonesia build a lasting EV ‘ecosystem’ and not just a market?
18 Aug 2026 - 8:00AM
China-Russia relations
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Why the Arctic sea route has become so important for China and Russia
Global shipping disruptions, along with oil and gas projects, have added to the strategic value of the Northern Sea Route.
18 Aug 2026 - 9:41AM
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Malaysia
All Malaysia Airlines pilots pass drug tests following Jakarta arrest
The mandatory screening process was ordered after a Malaysian Airlines pilot was arrested in Indonesia on drug trafficking charges.
17 Aug 2026 - 3:40PM
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Survivors face aftermath of Indonesian earthquake
Over 5,000 people are living in temporary shelters after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia.
17 Aug 2026 - 1:57PM
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Indonesia celebrates National Day with parade, flag-raising ceremony
Indonesia marks its 81st anniversary of the country’s proclamation of independence from the Netherlands in 1945.
17 Aug 2026 - 11:30AM
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Earthquakes
Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 68
The aftershock comes two days after a magnitude 7.7 quake shook six regencies on the predominantly Catholic island.
17 Aug 2026 - 6:41PM
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Earthquakes
‘House collapsed on me’: Indonesian quake survivors recount chaotic escape
‘So, we all started to panic; some people jumped out of windows, and some ran outside,’ a Flores resident says.
16 Aug 2026 - 12:45PM
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Thailand
How Cambodian worker exodus exposes Thailand’s fragile labour model
An estimated 780,000 Cambodian workers have left Thailand since last year’s border conflicts, affecting a wide range of industries.
16 Aug 2026 - 12:00PM
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Australia
Cable ties: Australia urged to lead Indo-Pacific in protecting subsea links
Australia should treat cable resilience not only as a domestic security issue but also as a shared regional project, analysts say.
16 Aug 2026 - 8:00AM
Earthquakes
At least 47 killed in Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 quake hits Flores region
The earthquake prompted a tsunami warning, which was later lifted after checks showed no major sea-level changes that would pose a threat.
15 Aug 2026 - 10:30PM
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Aviation
Families of Lion Air crash victims suffer again, ‘predatory’ lawyer evades jail
Keith Griffin has admitted that he knew his boss Tom Girardi failed to distribute settlement funds to families of the Lion Air victims.
14 Aug 2026 - 7:38PM
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Indonesia’s school meal scheme traps investors in debt
Payments have become more uncertain since the National Nutrition Agency’s former chief was arrested on corruption allegations in June.
14 Aug 2026 - 3:46PM
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Prabowo Subianto
Why Prabowo’s change in tone might not signal a change in Indonesia’s course
Analysts said his rare self-criticism showed responsiveness to pressure but questioned whether a commodity policy shift marked real change.
14 Aug 2026 - 10:00PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Indonesia eyes mass production of home-grown EVs by 2028
Indonesia hopes to have 13 million electric motorcycles and 2 million electric cars on its roads by 2030.
13 Aug 2026 - 5:26PM
Science
Nearly 200-country study shows China’s belt and road cuts debt and corruption
Data analysis spanning more than 20 years across 197 countries and regions challenges ‘debt trap diplomacy’ narrative.
13 Aug 2026 - 10:00AM
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Asean
AI threatens nearly a quarter of Southeast Asia’s workforce but not all is lost
Being most exposed to AI does not mean that jobs would be replaced – just that some could move up the value chain or evolve, analysts say.
14 Aug 2026 - 5:23PM
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At least 1 dead in latest ferry fire near Bali
A navy vessel and other ships join the rescue off the resort island, only 10 days after a deadly ferry fire off Java.
12 Aug 2026 - 7:07PM
China-Asean relations
PLA holds first joint naval drill with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan
As Washington and its allies tighten cooperation in the region, Beijing steps up defence ties with Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.
12 Aug 2026 - 9:18PM
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The Philippines
Will Philippines win race to secure Pax Silica hub before neighbours do?
Top diplomat warns Manila risks losing out on the opportunity if it ‘drops the ball’, even as environmental and sovereignty concerns grow.
12 Aug 2026 - 6:09PM
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Joko Widodo
Showdown in Solo: the new front in Indonesia’s Jokowi-Megawati feud
Analysts say the 2029 parliamentary bid will test whether Widodo can convert his personal popularity into lasting family influence.
12 Aug 2026 - 1:37PM
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Food and Drinks
Interview: Nick and Henry Burch on Butter Baby’s mad, whimsical universe
Founded by the American fashion designer’s twin sons, the Jakarta doughnut phenomenon counts Jackson Wang and North West among its fans.
13 Aug 2026 - 3:00PM
India
Can India and China rally Brics to ease Strait of Hormuz tensions?
Analysts say a unified Brics could support Oman-led talks for a resolution and provide an alternative to US diplomacy.
11 Aug 2026 - 6:29PM
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SCMP Highlights
Malaysia’s Liow released; Lee Kuan Yew’s pen up for auction: 7 Asia highlights
From North Korea’s dog meat advice to Prabowo at odds with Indonesia’s rich, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
11 Aug 2026 - 12:37PM
Asean
US swaps ideology for ‘flexible realism’ and deterrence in Southeast Asia
Pentagon’s Colby urges allies to invest more in defence as Washington prioritises pragmatic Indo-Pacific partnerships over moral values.
11 Aug 2026 - 12:00PM
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United States
US ‘digging in’ to Asia but seeks partners ‘not dependency’: Pentagon
Senior official Elbridge Colby tells Manila audience the US is committed to the Indo-Pacific but expects allies to invest in defence.
10 Aug 2026 - 6:07PM
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Religion
Indonesian Islamic body warns against cross-dressing in Independence Day games
The warning comes amid rising fear following attacks on gay people and a regulation classifying LGBTQ culture as a security threat.
10 Aug 2026 - 3:23PM
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