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Indonesia
Shunned in the West, Ye hands Indonesia a rare mega-tour coup
The controversial US rapper, formerly known as Kanye West, is expected to attract 15,000 foreign fans to Jakarta this month.
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Japan
Air rage incidents in Japan surge, led by late check-in ‘flashpoint’
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India
India’s proposed social media ban for under-18s wins parents’ backing
16 Oct 2026 - 6:00PM
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Indonesia
Want better service? Tip, Bali politician tells Indonesian tourists
Told they bargain too much, domestic visitors ask why Bali fawns over foreign tourists while treating locals like second-class citizens.
14 Oct 2026 - 5:57PM
A vendor and customer exchange Indonesian rupiah banknotes. Photo: Reuters
Singapore
From public service to private romance: can a Singapore app engineer love?
FirstDate is being piloted among government employees aged 21 to 35 amid Singapore’s efforts to raise its fertility rate.
13 Oct 2026 - 11:02AM
Singapore
The hidden heartbreak of losing a pet in Singapore and Malaysia
When society minimises the bond owners share with an animal, owners can be left to suffer in silence, counsellors say.
10 Oct 2026 - 12:00PM
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South Korea
South Korea struggles to curb illegal sex sites 10 years after Soranet scandal
Despite tougher laws, a new wave of sites containing non-consensual sexually explicit videos and images of women has emerged.
9 Oct 2026 - 8:09AM
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India
Has India improved women’s safety since 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape horror case?
Several reported rape cases in New Delhi recently show that the rights and safety of women are still being trampled upon, lawyers say.
7 Oct 2026 - 8:03PM
Malaysia
Malaysia eyes permanent F1 comeback despite Bahrain GP travel chaos
Six-hour traffic jams failed to dampen the mood after more than 260,000 fans packed Sepang for its first Grand Prix in nine years.
5 Oct 2026 - 3:08PM
Japan
Name and shame: Japan’s tame answer to jobseeker sex harassment
After years of predatory recruiters targeting graduates, new rules are now in place – but critics say they lack real teeth.
4 Oct 2026 - 9:26PM
South Korea
Why a film about a dictator has South Korea at war with itself
A blockbuster about the 1974 assassination attempt of former president Park Chung-hee is causing a political backlash.
3 Oct 2026 - 8:09PM
A scene from “The Assassin(s)“. Photo: Handout
Singapore
Going ‘car-lite’: why more Singaporeans are quitting driving
Rail links and cycle routes make it easier for motorists to give up their cars as running costs and road charges rise.
3 Oct 2026 - 8:00AM
Singapore
What Singapore’s crackdown reveals about those 5-star online reviews
Experts warn that review ecosystems are constantly evolving and consumers should be more discerning about what they read online.
2 Oct 2026 - 4:28PM
Indonesia
Indonesia targets free public schooling amid funding concerns
Education experts question where the money will come from, and urge the government to focus on improving the quality of learning.
30 Sep 2026 - 7:00PM
India
Can India curb childhood obesity by banning junk food near schools?
The proposal will not be effective on its own, parents and experts say, calling for more comprehensive measures.
30 Sep 2026 - 6:55PM
Packets of snacks hang at a grocery shop in Bhubaneswar, India, on September 17. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia
From Ed Sheeran to Massive Attack: Gaza rows spark Southeast Asia backlash
With global acts also touring Asia, UK star Ed Sheeran’s concert fallout in the US raises the question of how the saga would play out regionally.
30 Sep 2026 - 12:45PM
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India
Sell family jewels for latest iPhone? In India, craze dials up debate
The new iPhones might not make sense financially in India, but the desire for one is not always rational, analysts say.
29 Sep 2026 - 8:44PM
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Singapore
Singapore or bust: how Indonesian’s crowdfunding plea shows city’s desirability
A woman’s appeal for sponsors to fund her US$78,000 programme has drawn criticism but not dimmed her dream of studying in Singapore.
29 Sep 2026 - 6:18PM
Tri Maira Pangestuti poses at the National University of Singapore. She graduated from a master’s programme in environmental management in August. Photo: Tri Maira Pangestuti
The Philippines
Inside the Philippines’ mounting ‘learning crisis’ and teacher shortage
Industry players call for transparency in the teacher hiring process and urge more concrete support for educators suffering from burnout.
29 Sep 2026 - 4:00PM
Singapore
Paid to read: can cash and gamification fix Southeast Asia’s falling literacy?
Facing shrinking attention spans and ‘doomscrolling’, governments are using cash, vouchers and book drives to get citizens reading again.
28 Sep 2026 - 3:17PM
The Philippines
Forgotten no more: Filipino folklore finds footing on global stage
DreamWorks’ animated film, Forgotten Island, offers a rare point of recognition for Filipinos at home and abroad.
27 Sep 2026 - 12:00PM
Malaysia
In Malaysia, a mother’s love offers her trans daughter refuge
For transgender Muslims in Kelantan, quiet family acceptance at home contrasts with growing fear of sharia crackdowns.
27 Sep 2026 - 9:30AM
Hana* (left) embraces her mother outside their home in a village near Kota Bharu, Malaysia’s Kelantan state. Photo: Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Malaysia
Malaysians joke about nettle beds to end Negeri Sembilan royal row
With two men claiming the throne and no legal exit in sight, commenters suggest nettle-bed endurance tests to end the fight.
28 Sep 2026 - 12:19PM
Malaysia
As Malaysia bets big on a concert boom, where are the local acts?
Artists question efforts to develop local talent, highlighting ‘worrying trend’ of global stars with no Malaysian opening act.
23 Sep 2026 - 12:03PM
South Korea
Shark in the park: viral sighting shakes up South Korea’s Busan
Nearly 20,000 visitors flocked to the North Port Waterfront Park over the weekend to see the shark, which has also spawned a flood of memes.
2 Oct 2026 - 11:50AM
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