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Thailand
Thailand and Vietnam team up in an Asean ‘plus or minus’ gamble
Southeast Asia’s second- and third-largest economies opt for bilateral insurance over reliance on the regional bloc.
14 Jun 2026 - 12:00PM
China travel
Panda and pet services: China plans over 160 tourist trains to boost consumption
11 Jun 2026 - 6:36PM
Hong Kong economy
Opinion
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Why Hongkongers should be very interested in the Pinglu Canal
11 Jun 2026 - 8:07PM
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China airliners
Air China C909 hits bird as Chinese jets face growing ‘real-world’ tests
Wildlife strike in Beijing caught on video near popular vantage point, illustrating how rising flight volumes expose Comac’s fleet of jets to more operational risks.
11 Jun 2026 - 12:24PM
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Banking & finance
New York leads, but Asia-Pacific’s financial hubs are on the rise
The centre of gravity is shifting east in the financial services world, but New York remains the global benchmark, says Colliers report.
10 Jun 2026 - 7:31PM
Donald Trump
Trump’s forced-labour tariffs put Southeast Asia in the firing line
Washington’s proposed tariffs of 10 per cent to 12.5 per cent could push regional countries to accelerate economic integration.
9 Jun 2026 - 4:58PM
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US-China relations
Nationals from China, India among 17 new US denaturalisation cases
Chinese-born Georgia resident among 17 people accused of obtaining citizenship through fraud or concealing serious crimes.
9 Jun 2026 - 5:57AM
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Malaysia
Malaysia tackles illegal foreign-owned firms, as regional crackdown widens
Thailand is investigating businesses that circumvent curbs on foreign ownership by using Thai nationals for majority ownership registration.
8 Jun 2026 - 9:09PM
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Hong Kong weather
Hong Kong serves up local flavour as ‘Typhoon Dim-sum’ joins new storm names list
City’s weather forecaster says latest submission has been endorsed by UN-backed Typhoon Committee for use in the Western North Pacific region.
8 Jun 2026 - 9:16PM
China trade
How China’s blueberry boom is reaching Southeast Asia on faster trade links
The fruit is heading to Asean markets on the China-Laos Railway, supported by the world’s largest free trade agreement.
7 Jun 2026 - 12:00PM
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United States
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US tariff threat over forced labour looks like old wine in a new bottle
With the latest escalation in Trump’s forever tariff war, Washington is alienating allies and adversaries alike.
7 Jun 2026 - 6:45AM
Middle East
Asia-Pacific to lead global retail sales, weather Middle East conflict
The region is projected to contribute to two-thirds of global new retail sales over the next five years, fuelled by e-commerce.
5 Jun 2026 - 10:00AM
Taiwan
How Japan, Philippines are building a maritime security front against China
Tokyo-Manila defence cooperation is linking Pacific flashpoints, with broad implications for Beijing, analysts say.
3 Jun 2026 - 7:50PM
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China airliners
Why China’s C909 jet is rapidly being deployed in Xinjiang
The Chinese-made jet debuted in Xinjiang as recently as 2023, but is now being used on more than 120 routes in the region.
3 Jun 2026 - 7:00AM
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United States
US proposes 25% tariff to punish Brazil over trade practices
The measures cover areas such as electronic payment services, preferential tariffs, intellectual property protection and the ethanol market.
2 Jun 2026 - 10:13PM
Crime
Vietnam detains Australian man who trashed Da Nang cafe
He destroyed bar equipment and furniture, and customers’ belongings, including laptops and mobile phones.
1 Jun 2026 - 9:35PM
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The Philippines
Philippines and Vietnam close ranks on South China Sea as To Lam visits
The Vietnamese president is wrapping up a Southeast Asia tour aimed at shoring up regional security alliances.
1 Jun 2026 - 2:31PM
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Singapore
Shangri-La Dialogue: can Asia do ‘less Shangri-La, more ships, more subs’?
In response to Hegseth’s call, participants at the Singapore forum say defence spending levels have to factor in different countries’ needs.
31 May 2026 - 11:46PM
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India
India seals BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam, eyes Indonesia next
A senior Indian defence ministry official made the announcement at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore.
31 May 2026 - 10:51AM
Asean
Asian Angle
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Where Southeast Asians really want to live, work and travel
While Thailand leads for tourism, Singapore and Japan are the top draws for work, revealing uneven regional soft power dynamics.
31 May 2026 - 10:00AM
China-Japan relations
China and Japan aren’t talking. Will their rare earth trade go quiet?
With bilateral relations at a low and Beijing already enacting limited export controls on critical minerals, fears of a broader ban grow.
31 May 2026 - 7:55AM
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Singapore
Rising costs in Singapore spur business migration as regional alternatives rise
Analysts say the economic gains could come with trade-offs, such as increasing income inequality between skilled and unskilled workers.
30 May 2026 - 4:30PM
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Asean
Opinion
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Why the Philippines walks a delicate balance as Asean chair
Manila’s success at the helm will depend on its ability to make the Association of Southeast Asian Nations more operational than before.
30 May 2026 - 5:30AM
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Singapore
Vietnam’s To Lam warns of 3 crises converging in Asia-Pacific security
In the Singapore forum’s keynote address, the Vietnamese president urges a strategic framework for trust building to avert such threats.
29 May 2026 - 10:56PM
The Philippines
Vietnam, Philippines to forge stronger ‘alignment’ on 50 years of ties
Analysts say To Lam’s first visit to Manila as state leader signals Vietnam’s balanced foreign policy and investment in Asean partnerships.
29 May 2026 - 7:18PM
Thailand
Trade, Ho Chi Minh’s legacy: Vietnam’s To Lam seeks to ‘re-energise’ Thai ties
The president, who visited Ho Chi Minh’s former home in Udon Thani, will meet the Thai king and hold talks with PM Anutin.
28 May 2026 - 4:37PM
Crime
Samoan suspect confesses to hired hit in Vietnam on Sydney gangster
In a rare gun crime in Vietnam, the suspect admitted that he and an accomplice were in Ho Chi Minh City looking for two victims.
27 May 2026 - 7:28PM
United States
‘Notorious’ Vietnam market defies raids, tariff threats to sell Gucci dupes
‘Police come once a year with a TV crew. They film the seizure of a shop, and then it’s business as usual,’ a Ninh Hiep bazaar seller says.
27 May 2026 - 3:45PM
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