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Lifestyle & Culture

Is super-ageing Singapore headed for population decline?

With babies in short supply and its birth rate tanking, the city state is weighing a future of robots and immigrants.

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Manila approves record minimum wage hike, but labour groups slam ‘scraps’

Can Asean keep the Thailand-Cambodia peace?

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Lifestyle & Culture

South Korea’s World Cup loss spurs anger over ‘cartel’ of elites, favouritism

From the president to football fans, South Koreans are asking whether unfairness lies behind the national team’s World Cup collapse.

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South Korea’s head coach Hong Myung-bo (centre) and members of the national football team arrive at Incheon International Airport on Tuesday. Photo: The Korea Times
South Korea’s head coach Hong Myung-bo (centre) and members of the national football team arrive at Incheon International Airport on Tuesday. Photo: The Korea Times

Economics

‘Just as soon as possible’: Asia’s post-Hormuz supply chain rethink

Covid, Ukraine, Iran: three shocks in six years appear to have ended Asia’s love affair with efficiency no matter the cost.

Health & Environment

As Bali battles a rabies surge, dog meat draws fresh scrutiny

Nearly 30,000 people have been bitten by suspected rabid animals on the Indonesian resort island this year. Five died.

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Politics

Minefields, stalled talks keep Strait of Hormuz in strategic limbo

Iran’s grip on maritime traffic through the strait remains both ‘real’ and ‘strong’ even amid the cessation in hostilities, analysts say.

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Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

People

Beyond F1: how Malaysia is reliving its motorsports dreams overseas

Younger drivers like Hayden Haikal and Alister Yoong are forging a path for themselves overseas, but not without a dose of realism.

People

Causeway obstacle: Johor’s Singapore workers weigh trip home for election

Congestion and potential immigration glitches at the border could deter some Johoreans working in Singapore from heading back to vote.

Politics

Anwar vows Malaysia to pursue Jho Low over 1MDB despite potential US pardon

Low is among 250 people that US President Donald Trump may pardon as part of celebrations to mark America’s 250th Independence Day.

Jho Low is the alleged mastermind behind the 1MDB scandal in Malaysia. Photo: Sam Tsang

People

Thai beer dynasty heir’s mother drops suit under ‘ungrateful child’ law

The mother says she has tried to be fair to both her sons after ‘Psi’ went public with his childhood abuse accusations against his brother.

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Thai Singha beer scion Siranudh “Psi” Scott. Photo: AFP
Thai Singha beer scion Siranudh “Psi” Scott. Photo: AFP

Politics

India-Bangladesh ties ease with visa restart amid China concerns

Analysts say Dhaka will have to be prudent as it tries to secure Chinese investment to boost its economy while managing India’s security concerns.

Politics

US touts regional ‘balance’ in missile sale to Singapore. What does it mean?

The latest deal sheds light on distinct strategies in a broader American policy of ‘distributed deterrence’, analysts say.

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Health & Environment

Bear spray surge in Japan sparks safety concerns after accidental discharge

A Vietnamese man has apologised for accidentally discharging the spray in a Nagoya post office, resulting in five people being hospitalised.

The post office in Nagoya, Japan’s Aichi prefecture, where a man accidentally discharged a bear repellent spray on Wednesday. Photo: Kyodo

Lifestyle & Culture

No free lunch: Indonesia’s Bali targets barter deals in immigration sweep

The new regulation has sparked confusion among content creators and local businesses who wonder where the legal line falls.

Tourists spend time at a beach in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia, on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
Tourists spend time at a beach in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia, on Wednesday. Photo: EPA

Lifestyle & Culture

Bali, Phuket or Sentosa? Singapore’s grand 20-year resort plan

The upgrade aims to create ‘the next generation of world-class experiences’ while staying true to the island’s unique identity.

Health & Environment

Japan’s disaster plans fail to keep pace with tourist boom

Japan regularly drills its schoolchildren for earthquakes evacuations, but foreign visitors are another matter entirely.

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Lifestyle & Culture

Is super-ageing Singapore headed for population decline?

With babies in short supply and its birth rate tanking, the city state is weighing a future of robots and immigrants.

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Illustration: Huy Truong
Illustration: Huy Truong

Lifestyle & Culture

Malaysia has never had so many Chinese tourists. It wants more

As Thailand loses its allure, Malaysia turns to viral algorithms to entice millions of independent Chinese travellers.

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Health & Environment

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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Politics

Asean at 60: peace, prosperity and polite paralysis

Non-interference bought decades of stability, but now breeds inaction. Is Asean due an overhaul?

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Southeast Asia

24-year-old killed by lightning on clear day in Singapore

Rescuers rush a person to an ambulance at Pasir Ris Beach on Sunday. Photo: TikTok/singaporeincidents.sg

Australasia

Australia, Fiji sign mutual defence pact to boost Pacific security

Prime ministers of Australia, Anthony Albanese (left), and Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka, shake hands after signing a treaty in Suva on Monday. Photo: EPA

East Asia

How a Japanese prefecture is managing rising bear population with microchips

A participant checks for signs of life in a stuffed bear representing a real animal while a hunter stands ready during an emergency response drill in Isehara, Kanagawa prefecture, on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Economics

Manila approves record minimum wage hike, but labour groups slam ‘scraps’

A protester holds a sign during an anti-corruption rally in Quezon City, Metro Manila, the Philippines, on June 28. Photo: EPA

Politics

Can Asean keep the Thailand-Cambodia peace?

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The Asean Observer Team visits an area of Cambodia’s Banteay Meanchey province where a civilian was killed. Photo: AKP/AFP
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OPINION
Alessandro Arduino

Opinion | Oman and China: the real winners of Trump’s Iran deal?

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Tristan Eng

Asian Angle | Singapore’s trade pacts prove small states can shape global rules

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Ary Hermawan

Asian Angle | Liberal Islam in Indonesia is sliding into irrelevance

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Asian Angle | Asean’s side deals in Myanmar risk missing where the power truly lies

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Yanyan Hong

Asian Angle | Korean drama Teach You a Lesson serves up a reality check on education

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