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Fauja Singh (centre), then 100, celebrates after completing the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in 2011. Photo: AP
India

British-Indian marathon runner nicknamed ‘Turbaned Tornado’ dies at 114

Fauja Singh was widely considered to be the world’s oldest marathon runner. He was hit by a car in India while crossing the road.

Malaysia

Anwar’s big surprise? Malaysians sceptical over ‘tribute’ teaser post

Malaysia

Viral knife attack on Chinese student shocks Malaysia

The Philippines

How a scam network evolved after a nationwide crackdown in the Philippines

Observers warn the Pogo industry’s replication in Pakistan is part of ‘a natural progression’ for illegal networks.

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Philippine pesos in a casino. Revenue from Pogo operations peaked at US$116.4 million in 2018. Photo: Shutterstock
Philippine pesos in a casino. Revenue from Pogo operations peaked at US$116.4 million in 2018. Photo: Shutterstock
Thailand

Thailand defrocks 6 monks as sex and blackmail scandal engulfs Buddhist clergy

Authorities say a prominent temple abbot fled to Laos after a woman threatened to expose their affair if he did not pay her US$240,000.

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Indonesia

Diplomacy over drama: Indonesia rules out military action to free designer

Arnold Putra is serving a seven-year prison sentence for entering Myanmar illegally and engaging with an ethnic armed group.

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India

‘We want transparency’: pilots warn against blaming crew in Air India crash

As investigators hint at human error in last month’s Air India tragedy, pilot associations are pushing back.

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A firefighter stands next to the crashed Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, in Ahmedabad, India, on June 13. A preliminary report has found that fuel supply to the aircraft’s engines was abruptly cut off just after take-off on June 12. Photo: Reuters
A firefighter stands next to the crashed Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, in Ahmedabad, India, on June 13. A preliminary report has found that fuel supply to the aircraft’s engines was abruptly cut off just after take-off on June 12. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Malaysia’s judicial crisis deepens with leaked memo from classified meeting

Anwar’s daughter, Nurul Izzah, joins a Malaysian Bar rally calling for investigations into Terrirudin ‘to safeguard judicial independence’.

Malaysia

‘Not welcome here’: Malaysia lashes out at ‘Zionist’ US envoy pick Nick Adams

Critics have blasted as an ‘insult’ the push to appoint a self-styled ‘Alpha Male’ known for his Islamophobic tirades as US ambassador.

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Japan

Japan ‘needs Abe’: political turmoil sparks nostalgia for former prime minister

On the third anniversary of his assassination, the former prime minister’s legacy continues to loom large over the struggling ruling party.

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A man prays at a stone monument dedicated to former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe in a cemetery in Nara. Photo: Kyodo
The Philippines

Sack of bones, Duterte drug war add to growing Philippine cock fighters mystery

Three sacks pulled from Taal Lake as justice secretary notes ‘intersection’ in drug war operations and cock fighters’ deaths.

Philippine coastguard personnel aboard an inflatable boat speeds past one of Taal craters on their way to the site where the bodies of cock fighters were allegedly dumped in Taal Lake off Laurel town, Batangas province south of Manila on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Philippine coastguard personnel aboard an inflatable boat speeds past one of Taal craters on their way to the site where the bodies of cock fighters were allegedly dumped in Taal Lake off Laurel town, Batangas province south of Manila on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Japan

Goodbye, Lucifers: why a notorious Japanese gang just called it quits

After nearly three decades of notoriety in Nagoya’s criminal underworld, members vow to ‘never again cause trouble or distress’ or re-establish the group.

Malaysia

Malaysian teenage couple charged with murder of Cyberjaya student in dorm

The public has expressed outrage over lax security at the tech hub, such as the absence of CCTV cameras in the student dormitories.

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Singapore

‘Do some homework’: Trump’s Singapore ambassador pick fails Senate grilling

Anjani Sinha has drawn online backlash for fumbling his responses to Thai-American Senator Tammy Duckworth.

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Anjani Sinha at his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Photo: C-Span
Malaysia

Mahathir turns 100, still shaping Malaysia’s political landscape

The former prime minister’s work ethic ‘puts many to shame’, his honorary ‘grandson’ Syed Saddiq says.

Malaysia’s former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad (centre) joins a rally in solidarity with the Palestinian people, in Kuala Lumpur, on March 28. Photo: EPA
Malaysia’s former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad (centre) joins a rally in solidarity with the Palestinian people, in Kuala Lumpur, on March 28. Photo: EPA
North Korea

Secret Japanese life of North Korea Kim Jong-un’s mother exposed in new book

A new book reveals that the leader’s maternal grandfather was a Japan-based smuggler who had to flee to North Korea to escape prosecution.

Singapore

‘Quintessence of animal cruelty’: Singapore court doubles cat killer’s sentence

The judge ruled his original sentence was too lenient given the ‘gruesome’ nature of his actions.

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South Korea

South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol back behind bars over martial law decree

After a gruelling seven-hour hearing, a court issued a detention warrant for the ex-president, citing concerns he could destroy evidence.

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A supporter wears a Yoon Suk-yeol mask during a protest near the Seoul Central District Court on Wednesday. Photo: AP
A supporter wears a Yoon Suk-yeol mask during a protest near the Seoul Central District Court on Wednesday. Photo: AP
Malaysia

Malaysian police hunt Hindu priest accused of molesting beauty queen

The victim, Miss Grand Malaysia 2021 Lishalliny Kanaran, bravely went public with her allegations despite claiming she was told not to.

Malaysia

Malaysian girl recalls father’s message before bodies found in submerged car

Putri Qisya, sole survivor of Kedah river tragedy, says her father told her not to be sad, as she grapples with the devastation.

Malaysia

Bodies of Malaysian family of 6 found in car in river

The couple and their four children, aged between six months and nine years, were found inside the car in a river in Kedah.

Police found the family two days after a missing persons report was filed. Photo: Shutterstock
Malaysia

Malaysian police hunt Pakistani man accused of child sex abuse

Authorities are searching for the 25-year-old in connection with alleged assaults on three boys and a teenager in Shah Alam.

A photo of the man, named as Muhammad Hassan, who is suspected of child sex abuse in Malaysia. Photo: Shah Alam Police
A photo of the man, named as Muhammad Hassan, who is suspected of child sex abuse in Malaysia. Photo: Shah Alam Police
Malaysia

‘Risk is very real’: Malaysia’s Anwar gambles on petrol subsidy cuts

Malaysia’s ruling coalition suffered a by-election loss after its diesel subsidy cuts, demonstrating the risks of the coming RON95 reforms.

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The Philippines

Political dynasties threaten Philippines’ democracy, EU observers warn

Political power remains concentrated within a small circle of elite families, the team monitoring the Philippines midterm polls say.

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s new ‘luxury’ taxes hit the middle class where it hurts

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim promised the new taxes would only affect the rich, but many ordinary families are starting to feel the pinch.

Illustration: Huy Truong
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