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Migrant workers listen to Singapore officials speak about the measures to help those who have not been paid wages for months. Photo: Facebook/Ng Chee Meng
Human rights

Singapore’s migrant worker wage saga spotlights potential loopholes

Analysts point to laws that empower employers over migrant workers, who could face job loss and repatriation in any wage dispute.

IPO

Chinese self-driving firm Momenta eyes US$750m in Hong Kong IPO

Malaysia

Malaysia acts to avert Singapore causeway chaos amid Johor vote

Pritam Singh

Singapore’s Pritam Singh wins vote of no confidence by landslide

The Workers’ Party chief defeated a challenge from 25 cadre members demanding his resignation for breaching its constitution.

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Workers’ Party secretary general Pritam Singh (left) addresses the media in Singapore on Sunday. Photo: Jean Iau
Tourism

Sofa, so good: inside Singapore travel trend swarming China’s furniture capital

Singaporeans flock to Foshan for custom interior furnishings, blending holiday with home design.

Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Hong Kong’s AI push needs a broader vision and more realistic goals

The city is unlikely to outspend Silicon Valley or outscale Shenzhen. But it doesn’t need to.

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Trip Inspiration

Tomorrow’s world: museums, art spaces and tech-hubs from Shenzhen to Spain that help broaden the mind

From sci-fi museums and art spaces to smart homes and eco-excellence, these hi-tech attractions offer a glimpse of something different.

The Chengdu Science Fiction Museum offers a deep dive into the history and future of Chinese and global science-fiction. Photo: Getty Images
Yuan

As Beijing raises Shanghai’s offshore yuan profile, where will Hong Kong fit in?

Geopolitical tensions add fuel to long-standing debate about China’s need for multiple offshore yuan centres – a role that suits Shanghai well.

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s Johor election campaign begins as federal allies clash

Ruling partners Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional will both contest all 56 seats, alongside 60 other candidates in a crowded 14-day race.

Jobs

‘Ashamed’: Singapore graduates settle for half pay in brutal jobs market

With AI eating entry-level roles and hiring on ice, a stopgap government scheme is the best some university leavers can get.

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People look out from a jetty overlooking the city skyline in Singapore. Photo: AFP
Thailand

Exclusive | Bangkok’s ‘Hulk’ governor wants a second chance to smash it

Chadchart Sittipunt has won fans with his dog parks and flood alerts. Now he says he needs four more years to finish the job.

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt hands out leaflets while campaigning trail in the Thai capital. Photo: Aidan Jones
Lessons from China's history

Reflections | How the Chinese language has long been shaped by foreign influences

From Buddhism’s arrival in China to European exchange in the 1800s, external forces have left a mark on Chinese vocabulary and grammar.

Malaysia

Burning point: Southeast Asia’s haze fight faces cost test

Indonesia has come under renewed attention after President Prabowo Subianto committed to cracking down on agriculture-linked fires.

Extreme weather

Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew seen as cool guy amid Europe’s deadly heatwave

In the midst of record-breaking temperatures, social media users are praising the late statesman’s foresight in embracing air conditioning.

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People cool down near water misters in Cologne, Germany, on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Asian cinema

Will Dear You’s smash success push Singapore to ease dialect film policies?

Extra Teochew shows of the indie hit signal ‘increasing liberalisation’ towards dialect films, but long-term changes will take time, analysts say.

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A woman takes photos during the special screening of “Dear You” in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on June 18. Photo: Xinhua
Education in Hong Kong

Opinion | Why Hong Kong’s bilingualism is uniquely indispensable in the AI era

Hong Kong’s ability to triangulate truth across two knowledge systems was cultivated over centuries. It is a critical asset today.

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Chinese culture

Opinion | For many outside China, Dear You reflects family history, not politics

Some call the film soft power, but for many in the Chinese diaspora, it’s simply family history.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong exports rise by nearly 41% in May as AI keeps fuelling demand

Figure marks second month in row that export growth exceeded 40 per cent, edging close to best performing month in decades.

The Kwai Chung Container Terminals. Photo: Elson Li
Crime

He shared her nudes as revenge. She went undercover to get him jailed

Abdul Marzuq Waliyuddin Abdul Majid was also ordered to pay US$3,000 as compensation to the victim, who wanted to end her life.

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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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The Future of Marketing in Asia

Basking in the shadows: marketing to and through Hong Kong

Experts at Hungry Digital, Jules & Co and Red Ant Asia discuss the city’s evolving role in marketing strategies.

Hong Kong may have ceded the lead in marketing throughout Greater China to the mainland, but its role is evolving. Illustration: Valentina Vinci
Wellness

Singapore aims to lead Asia’s wellness race with US$770 million complex

The Therme wellness hub is set to draw 2 million visitors annually as competition heats up in the regional tourism sector.

The seven-storey Therme Singapore complex is expected to spearhead the country’s wellness sector. Photo: Handout
Myanmar

Singaporean woman jailed for slapping, punching helper over job performance

Hazel Phang Fong Yen was also ordered to pay US$3,422 in compensation for repeated physical assaults on the Myanmar national.

Donald Trump

New poll shows eroding global trust in Trump and America

Pew survey across 36 nations found just 23 per cent of respondents had confidence in Trump to do the right thing in world affairs.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Why it matters that Hong Kong is surging in global rankings

The city cannot afford complacency if it is to remain unrivalled as a bridge between China and the world.

Students look out at the Hong Kong skyline while riding an escalator in Wan Chai. Photo: Elson Li
China food security

Global farming, Chinese food imports at stake as El Nino threatens drought

Sharpest risks to occur in the Global South, with countries facing conflict and economic stress being the worst hit: United Nations’ FAO.

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An aerial view of barren farmland on the banks of the Cipamingkis River in Indonesia's West Java province. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images
BTS

Chinese, Japanese fans fuel surge in Singapore hotel rates for BTS shows

Some fans complained about the high room prices and suggested staying in neighbouring Johor Bahru instead.

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Mental health

‘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.

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