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Singapore
How Singapore opposition risks ‘becoming its own worst enemy’ amid Pritam rift
A special conference will test Singh’s Workers’ Party leadership, although analysts say he is likely to survive the cadre challenge.
4 Jun 2026 - 9:19AM
Malaysia
Deadly crash in alleged luxury car race renews Malaysia’s road safety concerns
3 Jun 2026 - 3:56PM
Malaysia
Could Malaysia’s under-16 social media ban expose children to new online risks?
2 Jun 2026 - 7:40PM
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The Philippines
Philippine Senate power struggle veers towards crisis after Estrada arrest
The arrest has left rival blocs short of the numbers needed to act ahead of the vice-president’s impeachment trial.
2 Jun 2026 - 4:09PM
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Arrested Philippines Senator Jinggoy Estrada (C) arrives for a scheduled court arraignment at the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
Malaysia
Shotgun sacrifice: anger as Malaysian state leader shoots Eid cow
A viral 38-second clip of Perlis chief minister Abu Bakar Hamzah shooting a cow with a shotgun has sparked a police investigation.
1 Jun 2026 - 11:53AM
The Philippines
AI ‘slopaganda’ and the battle for Philippine political reality
Generative AI lets Filipinos mock the powerful with cinematic flair, but it’s also handing new tools to the country’s disinformation machine.
31 May 2026 - 8:00AM
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Laos
5 villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave freed after 10-day ordeal
The men emerged weak and dazed to an outpouring of emotion from rescuers and relatives on the muddy topside. Two others remain missing.
31 May 2026 - 11:52AM
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Finnish cave diver Mikko Paasi with the first survivor rescued from a flooded cave network in Xaysomboun province, central Laos, on Saturday. Photo: Josh Richards/dpa
Singapore
Vietnam’s To Lam warns of 3 crises converging in Asia-Pacific security
In the Singapore forum’s keynote address, the Vietnamese president urges a strategic framework for trust building to avert such threats.
29 May 2026 - 10:56PM
The Philippines
Homesick Filipino migrants count cost of separation for a ‘better’ future
Economic necessity has forced Filipino migrants like Jeffrey Ongoco to spend years away from the people they left home to support.
28 May 2026 - 5:09PM
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India
AI deepfakes expose legal vacuum in India’s celebrity rights protection
The rise of AI-generated material has intensified calls for a dedicated personality rights law to curb the misuse of such technologies.
27 May 2026 - 8:00PM
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Laos
5 of 7 villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave found alive
A Thai-led rescue team broke through to an area where they found the five villagers on a muddy ledge, but two others remain missing.
28 May 2026 - 9:10AM
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A Thai-led rescue team broke through to an area in a flooded Laos cave where they found five of the seven missing villagers perched on a muddy ledge on Wednesday. Photo: Facebook / Thailand Rescue Diver
Vietnam
Samoan suspect confesses to hired hit in Vietnam on Sydney gangster
In a rare gun crime in Vietnam, the suspect admitted that he and an accomplice were in Ho Chi Minh City looking for two victims.
27 May 2026 - 7:28PM
The Philippines
‘Like an aeroplane landing’: deadly building collapse shocks Philippine city
James Bernardo was delivering food in Angeles City when the structure collapsed behind him, with the wreckage also affecting nearby businesses.
26 May 2026 - 8:50PM
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Malaysia
Peta urges Malaysian prison to serve Najib, inmates ‘peaceful’ vegan meals
The animal rights group says vegan meals can help Kajang Prison promote ‘empathy and non-violence’ among its inmates and save costs.
26 May 2026 - 5:06PM
Malaysia
Why are more men in Malaysia reporting being sexually harassed now?
More than 1,000 complaints involving male victims have been lodged since 2024, but campaigners say shame and fear still keep many men silent.
26 May 2026 - 4:57PM
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Malaysia has recorded a sharp rise in sexual harassment reports involving men, but advocates say the figures reveal changing reporting patterns rather than the full scale of abuse. Photo: Shutterstock
Japan
19 taken to hospital in Japan after suspected tear gas released in Tokyo mall
More than 50 emergency vehicles were activated after police received a call about an irritating smell and people coughing inside the mall.
25 May 2026 - 7:30PM
Laos
Search in flooded cave for 7 gold-mining villagers in Laos enters sixth day
Thai teams have joined the mission, as rescuers share photos of the treacherous conditions in the cave tunnel.
25 May 2026 - 4:28PM
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The Philippines
Why Sara Duterte is altering tone on South China Sea dispute
The vice-president’s calls to ‘defend sovereignty’ are an attempt to please voters at home while not alienating Beijing, experts say.
23 May 2026 - 3:00PM
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Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte delivers a statement following her impeachment on February 7. Photo: Reuters
Indonesia
From Harvard to handcuffs: why Gojek founder’s trial alarms Indonesians abroad
As Nadiem Makarim stares down an 18-year prison term, Indonesians abroad are asking whether public service back home is a legal liability.
23 May 2026 - 1:00PM
Japan
Japanese female prison’s rehabilitation goal faces health, language barriers
A human rights group says Japan’s penal system still fails to treat prison inmates ‘like human beings’.
23 May 2026 - 2:49PM
Indonesia
‘So rough’: father of Indonesian on Gaza flotilla claims Israeli mistreatment
Nine Indonesians were among those detained when Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla on Monday.
22 May 2026 - 6:02PM
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India
Trump’s H-1B visa squeeze paves way for Indian tech exodus
India’s tech workers helped build Silicon Valley. Now, rising H-1B barriers are sending the next generation elsewhere.
20 May 2026 - 6:00PM
An applicant looks through H-1B visa application documents. Last year, Washington raised the H-1B application fee to US$100,000. Photo: Bay Area News Group/TNS
The Philippines
How Philippine Senate leadership battle will shape Sara Duterte’s trial
The vice-president’s impeachment trial starts amid chaos in the Senate from leadership battles and the fallout from her father’s ICC case.
18 May 2026 - 8:51PM
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Thailand
Thailand bars Chinese tourist for life after airport auto-gate outburst
The man reportedly became frustrated when the gates did not open after he slammed his passport on the reader.
15 May 2026 - 5:45PM
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Malaysia
High stakes, low odds: why Trump pardon is unlikely for 1MDB’s Jho Low
The request appears unlikely to succeed because Low has never appeared in a US court, stood trial or accepted responsibility, analysts say.
14 May 2026 - 3:21PM
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