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Kim Ju-ae appears with her father, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, at a circus performance in Pyongyang on August 16. Photo: KCNA/EPA
North Korea

North Korea’s next ruler? Kim Jong-un’s daughter, Seoul’s spies say

She has the leather coat and state media backing, but analysts say Kim Ju-ae’s youth and gender will complicate her rise.

Thailand

Thailand eyes economic boost as massive US fleet nears port call

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The Philippines

Marcos’ singing clip strikes wrong chord in flood-hit Philippines

Malaysia

Malaysian state’s cash handouts for teen weddings trigger backlash

Perak’s plan to offer money to newlyweds as young as 15 risks endorsing child marriage, rights groups warn.

Children aged 15 to 17 “should be in school, not thinking about marriage”, one local politician said in response to the proposal. Photo: Shutterstock
Children aged 15 to 17 “should be in school, not thinking about marriage”, one local politician said in response to the proposal. Photo: Shutterstock
Japan

‘Chilling effect’: Japan’s whistle-blowers weigh high price of speaking out

Legal experts and those targeted in such cases say whistle-blowers can face termination, costly litigation and difficulty finding work.

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The Philippines

How the Philippines missed a US$3.8 billion Korean gambling racket

Recent arrests expose a long-running crime network that flourished in the shadow of the nation’s Pogo scandal.

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Malaysia

Malaysian man kills wife, 2 children and self over love scam

Police say the distraught husband left a note blaming US$61,000 in scam debts and his wife’s ongoing contact with a fraudster.

A Royal Malaysian Police vehicle. Malaysia has reported six familicide cases so far in 2026. Photo: Shutterstock
A Royal Malaysian Police vehicle. Malaysia has reported six familicide cases so far in 2026. Photo: Shutterstock
Japan

Why Filipino migrants are rethinking their futures in Japan

The weak yen, rising costs and uncertainty over immigration rules have made staying long term in Japan difficult for foreign workers.

Malaysia

Malaysia’s Ismail Sabri denies failing to declare millions in cash, gold bars

The prosecution claims the former prime minister did not disclose about US$40 million in assets to the anti-corruption agency.

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India

Why South Asian students are rethinking Western university education

Rising costs, visa restrictions and better regional choices drive a shift towards domestic undergraduate study before going abroad.

Students throw their graduation hats in the air at a university in Amritsar, India, in 2022. Photo: Nanu/AFP
Malaysia

‘Open air murder’: fatal brawl reignites fears over Malaysian gang violence

Dashcam video showing a man being rammed by a car during an armed street fight has triggered a murder inquiry.

Paramedics attend to the victim after a brawl in Shah Alam, Malaysia’s Selangor state, on Tuesday in this still from a social media video. Photo: Threads
Paramedics attend to the victim after a brawl in Shah Alam, Malaysia’s Selangor state, on Tuesday in this still from a social media video. Photo: Threads
The Philippines

Fewer than 1 in 10 Filipinos are now poor, but many still feel insecure

Despite cutting poverty to a record-low 9.7 per cent, high costs and climate risks leave millions of Filipino families on edge.

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Malaysia

‘I hate Americans’: Malaysian politician’s anti-US rant draws backlash

Former PM Mahathir Mohamad’s son Mukhriz defended his anti-US rant, claiming ordinary citizens share blame for Washington’s foreign policy.

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Malaysia

Islamic university sacks professor who claimed Malays could fly

Solehah Yaacob went viral with her pseudo-history claims. She is fighting against her dismissal.

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Controversial Malaysian academic Solehah Yaacob seen in a still from a live-streamed lecture. Photo: Facebook/profsolehah
Thailand

Nene Royal: the Thai teen rocker taking America’s Got Talent by storm

The self-taught guitar prodigy has come a long way from Phuket market performances as she prepares for her biggest stage yet.

Thai teen rocker Nene Royal performs on America’s Got Talent. Photo: YouTube/AGT
Thai teen rocker Nene Royal performs on America’s Got Talent. Photo: YouTube/AGT
The Philippines

Has Philippines’ Marcos missed his chance to stop the Dutertes?

Analysts say Marcos’ strategy of ‘accommodation over confrontation’ allowed the Duterte camp time to regroup and rebuild its political base.

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The Philippines

Live-streamed Philippine school shooting raises alarm over ‘memetic violence’

Analysts say the Zamboanga attack appears to fit a pattern of violence shaped by online spectacle, imitation and the pursuit of notoriety.

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Thailand

Fake residency of foreign children in Thailand spotlights widening corruption

Seven people were arrested after nearly 200 children from Myanmar were found falsely registered as occupants in cramped flats in Bangkok.

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A baby in a back sling adorned with Chinese character meaning “fortune” in Ban Arunothai, Thailand. Photo: Thomas Bird
A baby in a back sling adorned with Chinese character meaning “fortune” in Ban Arunothai, Thailand. Photo: Thomas Bird
Malaysia

‘Is this China?’: Malaysian preacher under fire over Chinese festival remarks

Ridhuan Tee Abdullah publicly questioned why a Hungry Ghost Festival banner was in Chinese rather than Malay.

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Singapore

Lee Kuan Yew’s Montblanc pen sells for US$360,000 in Singapore auction

The sterling silver Montblanc Meisterstuck No 146 fountain pen drew 111 bids and sold for nearly 10 times its highest valuation.

Singapore

Meet the Singaporean DJ taking local sounds to the global stage

Likie Low’s playlist at Tomorrowland wove Singapore train announcements and bird calls together with electronic dance music.

Likie Low, whose stage name is Likki, at the DJ table. Photo: Likki
Malaysia

How Southeast Asia’s monarchies stay relevant in a volatile region

The kings in Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia and Brunei have to be attuned to societal or economic changes to survive, analysts say.

World’s longest-reigning living monarch, Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, returns a salute during his 80th birthday celebrations at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei July 15. Photo: Reuters
World’s longest-reigning living monarch, Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, returns a salute during his 80th birthday celebrations at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei July 15. Photo: Reuters
Indonesia

Families of Lion Air crash victims suffer again, ‘predatory’ lawyer evades jail

Keith Griffin has admitted that he knew his boss Tom Girardi failed to distribute settlement funds to families of the Lion Air victims.

Malaysia

Malaysian university slammed for talk by murdered Mongolian’s ex-lover

Abdul Razak, a former adviser to Najib Razak, still faces a civil suit after a court found him liable over Altantuya Shaariibuu’s death.

India

Can India’s Tata Group overcome ‘most disruptive force’ of chairman’s exit?

N Chandrasekaran will step down in February and analysts say the group should prioritise a ‘swift and transparent’ succession process.

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran arrives at the Tata Group headquarters, a day after he announced his resignation, in Mumbai, India, on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
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