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‘A matter of survival’: Indonesia’s push for a financial hub in Bali
Luhut Pandjaitan wants investors to imagine kamikaze drones over Abu Dhabi, then picture themselves in Bali instead.
27 Jul 2026 - 7:57AM
‘Blockchain or sex?’ Malaysia tech event drops Ms Pui Yi after adult-content row
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Philippines seeks coders, hackers for military – will it be ‘a career killer’?
37 minutes ago
Politics
How Malaysia’s ‘mobile electorate’ could swing a key state poll
Increasingly urbanised and immune to local patronage, young voters lured away by better pay could decide the vote’s outcome.
2 hours ago
An aerial view of Port Dickson in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan state. Just shy of 890,000 voters are registered to cast their ballots in the state election on Saturday. Photo: Shutterstock
Economics
Washington offers India a tariff olive branch – for now
New Delhi avoided a higher tariff rate via a timely policy change, but US demands and Russian oil friction leave a trade deal in limbo.
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People
Thousands raised to bring home newlywed Malaysian killed in South Korea
Ahmad Shah Ahmad Ros, 26, had planned to return to Malaysia in December. He reportedly died trying to break up a fight.
28 Jul 2026 - 11:44AM
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How a displaced F1 race could be Malaysia’s ‘blessing in disguise’
The one-off race in Sepang could deliver an economic boost and position Malaysia as a stable regional base for global events, analysts say.
28 Jul 2026 - 10:38AM
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen drives during the Formula One Malaysia Grand Prix in Sepang on October 1, 2017. Sepang will host this year’s Bahrain Grand Prix in October. Photo: AFP
Economics
Cambodia’s tourism slump leaves Angkor Wat eerily quiet
Tourist arrivals have collapsed by nearly 50 per cent this year, forcing local operators to rethink Cambodia’s entire pitch.
28 Jul 2026 - 8:00AM
Politics
Philippines’ Marcos offers relief, but no clear way to pay, in national address
He vowed tax cuts, cheaper rice and corruption cases against “big fish”, but critics questioned how his government would fund the pledges.
28 Jul 2026 - 1:49AM
Politics
What North Korea’s ‘rare rebuke’ means for its Asean ties
Kim Yo-jong says Asean’s call for denuclearisation has ‘distorted the essence of the situation in the Korean peninsula’.
27 Jul 2026 - 9:17PM
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US criticism of Malaysia’s Israel stance spotlights growing ‘disconnect’
Claims that Malaysia’s ban on Israelis entering the country are antisemitic are unlikely to trigger a major policy shift, analysts say.
27 Jul 2026 - 7:58PM
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Anwar said Malaysia’s policy on Israel has been well received by Malaysians. Photo: EPA
People
Woman rejects links to Singapore ex-minister Faishal’s resignation
Rasidah Caudal tells This Week in Asia she has filed a complaint with Singapore’s Online Safety Commission and intends to take police action.
27 Jul 2026 - 7:07PM
Economics
Why Malaysia’s 10% US tariff advantage may be short lived
Malaysia’s lower rate hinges on promised forced-labour reforms, even as an overcapacity investigation threatens higher levies.
27 Jul 2026 - 4:28PM
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Man linked to Indonesia’s former top corruption prosecutor found dead
Sutrimo, who was reported to have managed the household of Febrie Adriansyah, was found unconscious outside a clinic and later declared dead.
27 Jul 2026 - 4:32PM
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Politics
Why a 30,000-troop deployment suits both Russia and North Korea
Moscow gets more soldiers without risking another mass mobilisation, Pyongyang receives money and military tech.
27 Jul 2026 - 6:33PM
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North Korean soldiers march in a military parade at Pyongyang’s Kim Il-Sung Square in February. Photo: KCNA/KNS/AFP
Politics
Marcos faces the nation as corruption crackdown hits Philippine growth
The president enters his final two years in office juggling a corruption crackdown, a slowing economy and rising hunger.
27 Jul 2026 - 10:30AM
Economics
Indonesia’s plan for a rival to Singapore starts to take shape
A new law lays the legal groundwork, but economists warn governance will decide the financial centre’s fate.
26 Jul 2026 - 8:00AM
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Health & Environment
Asia’s AI boom has a dirty secret: the coal that powers it
In the rush to build the digital future, regional tech hubs are digging up the past.
18 Jul 2026 - 8:00AM
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Economics
Southeast Asian scammers’ new disguise: your leader’s face
The president is asking for your bank details. He isn’t, of course. But the AI wearing his face is.
20 Jul 2026 - 3:26PM
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.
4 Jul 2026 - 8:00AM
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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.
27 Jun 2026 - 8:00AM
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