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Malaysia
Too young to ride, Malaysian teen pedals dream by building fake Yamaha motorbike
A viral video of the 13-year-old showing off his refurbished bicycle to police offices has won hearts on the internet.
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The Philippines
Philippines foils second planned high school attack in Leyte in days
25 Jun 2026 - 2:55PM
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Malaysia
Malaysian doctor in Australia remanded over 33 child sex offence charges
25 Jun 2026 - 12:09PM
Malaysia
Malaysian police officer faces disciplinary probe over ‘smelly’ Chinese video
Malaysia’s police chief has called for an inquiry and says action may go beyond internal discipline if laws have been breached.
24 Jun 2026 - 2:09PM
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Malaysian tourists cover their noses and complain about “smelly” locals in China in a clip. Photo: TikTok/ekyn.wong
Malaysia
Malaysian MP takes swipe at ‘most Hollywood’ populist label
Tunku Ismail Ibrahim did not mention Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman when he referred to a Muar politician as among the ‘Hollywood’ types.
23 Jun 2026 - 5:53PM
The Philippines
Fatal shooting exposes ‘systemic failures’ in Philippine schools
The tragedy has sparked concern among educators amid the rise of bullying in public schools and the lack of safety mechanisms on campus.
23 Jun 2026 - 2:33PM
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Malaysia
Malaysian woman apologises for video mocking ‘smelly’ locals in China
Nur Asyiqin Mohd Dalil says she ‘genuinely regrets’ her actions and promises to be more sensitive to public sentiment.
22 Jun 2026 - 6:55PM
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Malaysian tourists have sparked outrage at home with viral videos mocking locals in China. Photo: Threads
Singapore
Singaporean man traumatised over ex-schoolmate’s AI photos of them as family
The man, who says he hardly knew the schoolmate, has filed a police report and set all his social media accounts to private.
22 Jun 2026 - 4:36PM
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Singapore
Silent no more: why more Singaporean men are finally speaking out
MenToo is an initiative that aims to address mental health by connecting men and giving them room to discuss issues weighing on them.
21 Jun 2026 - 2:03PM
Myanmar
Son hails Aung San Suu Kyi’s spirit in moving 81st birthday tribute
In a video, Kim Aris notes it is the sixth birthday in a row he has been unable to see his mother in person, as calls for her release continue.
19 Jun 2026 - 9:15PM
The Philippines
‘Sorry, grandma’: Filipino family apologises after woman left alone during quake
The elderly woman was seen clinging to a table as relatives fled the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8.
19 Jun 2026 - 6:07PM
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CCTV camera from a home in the Philippines showing the moments before and after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck on June 8. Photo: Facebook / Jonard Pacres Abrasado
Malaysia
Malaysia’s World Cup betting crackdown nets major cash seizure
Some 58 suspects arrested in nationwide raids as Southeast Asia steps up the fight against illicit gambling during the tournament.
19 Jun 2026 - 11:50AM
South Korea
South Korean police detain 12-year-olds in rare crackdown on young offenders
The three boys allegedly stole cars and drove without licences in separate incidents within a week, prompting police to issue emergency orders.
19 Jun 2026 - 9:00AM
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Thailand
Thai gym trainers restrain policeman after he shoots wife, mother-in-law
Several such shooting incidents in Thailand have raised concerns about the mental health of police officers.
18 Jun 2026 - 8:08PM
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South Korea
Fifa invites South Korean YouTuber targeted by racist gesture to World Cup match
Fifa said Thursday’s South Korea-Mexico game would carry an anti-hate message after the incident sparked outrage online.
17 Jun 2026 - 6:09PM
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South Korean YouTuber Inocat at a Fifa World Cup match in Mexico. Photo: Instagram/inocat_t
US, Israel war on Iran
How 75 days trapped under fire in Hormuz broke these Indian sailors
As the Strait of Hormuz edges towards reopening, sailors who survived 75 days under fire count the psychological cost of someone else’s war.
17 Jun 2026 - 1:51PM
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Malaysia
Malaysian tourists in China scorned for calling locals ‘smelly’
The visitors also hurled insults at the locals, damaging the country’s national image amid booming Malaysia-China travel ties.
17 Jun 2026 - 7:25PM
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Thailand
Thailand’s Thaksin is out of jail, but can he ‘leave politics behind’?
While the former PM is ‘no longer a political magnet’, analysts say he will still be behind the scenes as Pheu Thai tries to make a comeback.
15 Jun 2026 - 8:36PM
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Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra after his release from Klong Prem Central Prison in Bangkok on May 11. Photo: AFP
Fifa World Cup 2026
Racist gesture at Korean World Cup fan costs Mexican guild chief his post
The man apologised and said he had resigned after a viral video showed him pulling at the corners of his eyes during a match in Guadalajara.
15 Jun 2026 - 3:08PM
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Malaysia
Viral video of Indonesian helper being beaten in Malaysia prompts calls to act
Four suspects were detained in Johor as an Indonesian MP urged President Prabowo to intervene over the abuse in a private home.
15 Jun 2026 - 12:42PM
Japan
‘There was nothing I could do’: why Japan still needs women-only train carriages
Critics question the necessity of safe zones for women. Passengers say a culture of ‘chikan’ abuse makes them vital.
15 Jun 2026 - 11:47AM
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Malaysia
‘No further action’ as Malaysia ends probe into ex-anti-corruption chief
Businessman Albert Tei slams ‘double standards’ after prosecutors say the complaint did not ‘meet the legal threshold’ for further action.
10 Jun 2026 - 7:24PM
Malaysia’s former anti-corruption chief Azam Baki (centre). Photo: EPA
Indonesia
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Indonesian union boss defends joining Prabowo’s government
Said Iqbal says workers need lobbyists inside the palace. Critics say organised labour’s best weapon is its independence.
10 Jun 2026 - 5:00PM
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Indonesia
‘No one helped her’: Indonesia confronts bystander effect after teen’s drowning
Elmi Febrianti, 17, drowned while bystanders filmed. Her death has forced Indonesia to ask why no one tried to help.
10 Jun 2026 - 1:18PM
Malaysia
‘Get a room’: viral cuddling video sparks Malaysia morality row
While social media comments were generally hostile, some have asked people to ‘just let them be’.
10 Jun 2026 - 11:13AM
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