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US, Israel war on Iran
Mixed bag: Indonesia’s 8% growth dream hits a plastic ceiling
Soaring packaging costs amid the Iran war hint at a deeper malaise as the middle class contracts and growth hits a plateau.
25 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
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China-Asean relations
Why the future is fluid for middle powers in a sea of US-China rivalry
24 Apr 2026 - 10:00PM
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India
Chinese drone discovery sharpens focus on Asia’s undersea security race
24 Apr 2026 - 7:27PM
Religion
Is Indonesia’s blasphemy law for religious protection or political purpose?
The law has come under the spotlight after complaints filed against a former vice-president over his comments on sectarian violence.
24 Apr 2026 - 5:57PM
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Singapore
Married Singaporean man’s secret Indonesian wedding ends in jail time
Low Kok Peng married a domestic helper in Batam before the pair returned to Singapore and he continued living with his first wife.
24 Apr 2026 - 3:45PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Why US tanker blockades are raising risks for Southeast Asian strait controllers
The bigger risk is not of the Iran war spilling into their waters, but the strain of operating in more contested sea lanes, analysts say.
24 Apr 2026 - 3:10PM
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SCMP Highlights
Trump extends Iran ceasefire; Hong Kong actress’ cancer shock: 7 highlights
From Hong Kong’s triple baby bonus scheme to President Xi Jinping’s Strait of Hormuz call, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
24 Apr 2026 - 1:30PM
Malaysia
Indonesia rules out collecting transit fees from ships in Malacca Strait
‘As a trading nation, Indonesia supports freedom of navigation and expects open sea lanes,’ Foreign Minister Sugiono says.
24 Apr 2026 - 11:30AM
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US-China relations
What the Iran war could tell China about US focus on maritime chokepoints
The Iran war reflects Washington’s greater emphasis on implementing its maritime security strategy, analyst says.
24 Apr 2026 - 8:57AM
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Hong Kong society
Hong Kong airport staff offered free measles jabs in bid to prevent outbreak
Three aircraft maintenance workers were recently found to have caught measles.
23 Apr 2026 - 7:52PM
Healthy eating
Can Indonesia’s front-of-pack nutrition labels help fight rising obesity?
Indonesians welcome the new labelling system to reduce sugar, salt and fat intake, but experts warn it is not a ‘silver bullet’.
23 Apr 2026 - 6:40PM
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Social media
Turkey passes bill to restrict social media access for under-15s
It comes a week after a 14-year-old boy killed nine students and a teacher at a middle school in southern Turkey, in a gun attack.
23 Apr 2026 - 4:59PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Powerful reaction: how Iran war could spark Asia’s green hydrogen surge
The war-driven hike in fossil fuel prices is narrowing the cost gap, making the clean energy alternative look like a good option.
23 Apr 2026 - 4:33PM
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Millionaires and billionaires
Mainland China’s ultra-wealthy numbers rise as Hong Kong poised for rebound
China’s ultra-wealthy population has grown 23 per cent in five years, while Hong Kong is forecast to see a 25 per cent rebound by 2031.
23 Apr 2026 - 3:57PM
Food and agriculture
Asia braces for food shortages as ‘super El Nino’ and Iran war collide
A precarious planting season looms amid suppressed rainfall and soaring fertiliser costs threatening the region’s harvests.
22 Apr 2026 - 5:06PM
Japan
Why Japan’s earthquake has Bali on edge over magnitude 9 ‘megathrust’ risk
Bali, Sumba and the Flores Islands are expected to be the worst hit from a megathrust earthquake in the Sumba fault.
22 Apr 2026 - 4:15PM
Singapore
Singapore’s Balakrishnan warns Hormuz just a ‘dry run’ if US, China clash
Foreign minister also says Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia have a ‘strategic interest’ in keeping the Strait of Malacca open.
22 Apr 2026 - 10:53PM
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Consumers
Indonesia’s state energy firm raises fuel prices, risking subsidy strain
Analysts warn the price increases could encourage better-off consumers to switch to products meant for lower-income households.
22 Apr 2026 - 3:53PM
Hong Kong politics
Former Hong Kong trade office chief contesting UK local elections for Reform
Former trade office director Lee Sheung-yuen bids for London council seat as compatriots seek re-election as Liberal Democrat candidates.
22 Apr 2026 - 12:03AM
Law
Indonesia passes law to protect domestic workers after a wait of over 20 years
Without legal protection, domestic workers were forced to operate in an informal and unregulated economy, exposed to exploitation and abuse.
21 Apr 2026 - 6:34PM
Asean
Why Indonesia is ceding its role as Asean’s natural leader to Singapore
For decades, Indonesia’s standing was a given. A new survey suggests the region’s opinion leaders are no longer so sure.
21 Apr 2026 - 3:38PM
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Singapore
Strait talking: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia unite to secure safe shipping
Together, the Straits of Malacca and Singapore form the world’s busiest corridor for crude oil and petroleum liquids by volume.
21 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
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Asean
Work from home may not save as much energy as Southeast Asia hopes
Remote work for civil servants sounds like an easy solution in an energy crisis. Analysts aren’t so sure.
24 Apr 2026 - 5:15PM
Malaysia
‘Some make it, some die’: why more Rohingya risk sea escapes to Malaysia
Dwindling food aid and growing desperation force thousands of refugees in Bangladesh to undertake perilous sea crossings to Southeast Asia.
21 Apr 2026 - 11:58AM
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Hong Kong society
Hong Kong health authorities investigate third measles case among airport staff
Centre for Health Protection says 37-year-old man likely to have caught measles at workplace.
21 Apr 2026 - 8:55PM
Asean
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How new US-Indonesia defence pact sharpens China’s ‘Malacca dilemma’
The US is investing in the systems, skills and relationships that would matter if access to the Strait of Malacca ever came under pressure.
21 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
China energy security
China’s trade with Iran, Gulf states plunges as Hormuz crisis hits energy flows
But increased shipments from Russia, Malaysia and Indonesia help to partially offset the shortfall, official data shows.
20 Apr 2026 - 4:19PM
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Japan
Vietnam, Philippines trust Japan. But Indonesia’s more cautious
Analysts say Indonesia worries about its neutrality as Tokyo ramps up ties with the US and lags behind China on green investment.
22 Apr 2026 - 9:48AM
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