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Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar salutes the guard of honour at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur on January 31, 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE
Malaysia

Malaysia’s royals rise to the fore in a changing nation

Unstable coalitions have created greater room for the country’s royal institutions to influence government formation, observers say.

Malaysia

Anger in Malaysia as Liow pays fine, has money-laundering charges dropped

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Malaysia

In Malaysia, Nurul Izzah’s PKR exit deepens questions over Anwar’s leadership

Thailand

Thai teen kills at least 5 in school, after shooting grandparents at home

The 14-year-old suspect, who later killed himself, had used a gun that belonged to his grandfather, authorities say.

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Family members of a teacher who was killed in a school shooting are led to an ambulance in Bang Kruai district, Thailand’s Nonthaburi province, on Friday. Photo: TNS
Family members of a teacher who was killed in a school shooting are led to an ambulance in Bang Kruai district, Thailand’s Nonthaburi province, on Friday. Photo: TNS
The Philippines

Philippine sailor on South China Sea outpost under investigation for drug use

The sailor had served in a key position aboard the BRP Sierra Madre, then was involved in resupply runs to the outpost.

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Indonesia

Reality bites for Indonesia’s Prabowo as approval rating falls

The decline reflects a disconnect between Indonesia’s still-respectable headline growth and how voters experience the economy, analysts say.

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India

‘We thought we would die’: Delhi probes chaotic Air India flight that injures 17

Several passengers on board the Phuket to New Delhi flight describe people hitting their heads and being thrown in the air.

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Passengers on board Air India ⁠flight AI2379 that experienced a sudden loss in altitude on Tuesday. Photo: YouTube
Passengers on board Air India ⁠flight AI2379 that experienced a sudden loss in altitude on Tuesday. Photo: YouTube
Myanmar

Myanmar president heads to Thailand amid civil war at home

Thailand’s acknowledgement of Min Aung Hlaing’s legitimacy stems from a ‘straight up pragmatism’, analysts say.

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The Philippines

Arrest of ‘fake Filipino’ sharpens concerns over security risks in key sectors

The case of Maxipro president Lawrence Ke Sy underscores a shift in how Philippine authorities approach national security, analysts say.

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Indonesia

Offside move? Why Indonesia’s football chief backed Fifa privatisation plan

Erick Thohir said the Indonesian football association should back Fifa’s proposal because of its contributions to the local game.

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Erick Thohir attends the pre-Olympic play-off match between Indonesia and Guinea at Paris 2024. Photo: AFP
Nepal

‘Always inspiring’: Nepal mourns Nirmal Purja after body found on mountain

The British-Nepali climber was renowned for ascending all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks in a record 189 days in 2019.

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Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja in Kathmandu, Nepal, in 2019, after climbing all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks in a record 189 days. Photo: AP
Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja in Kathmandu, Nepal, in 2019, after climbing all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks in a record 189 days. Photo: AP
Singapore

Singapore takes possession of Lee Kuan Yew’s 38 Oxley Road home for conservation

NHB will assess how the site can be developed even as Lee Hsien Yang says ‘no amount of sophistry’ can disguise his father’s demolition wish.

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Malaysia

‘Incomprehensible’: Malaysia’s Rohingya return deal sparks refoulement fears

Rights groups warn returnees to Myanmar could face forced conscription, arbitrary detention, torture and forced labour.

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Malaysia

Malaysia clamps down on social media-fuelled hiking risks

The rescue burden of searching for hikers in remote terrain often requires specialist teams, aircraft and days of searching.

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Mount Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia. Malaysia is mulling checks for high-altitude illness and acute mountain sickness, particularly for climbers attempting Mount Kinabalu. Photo: Shutterstock
Malaysia

Malaysia crypto event drops Ms Pui Yi after backlash over adult-content past

The influencer and DJ was removed from the line-up after questions were raised over government branding associated with the event.

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Siew Pui Yi DJing at a nightclub event in June. Photo: Instagram / ms_puiyi
Siew Pui Yi DJing at a nightclub event in June. Photo: Instagram / ms_puiyi
Malaysia

Thousands raised to bring home newlywed Malaysian killed in South Korea

Ahmad Shah Ahmad Ros, 26, had planned to return to Malaysia in December. He reportedly died trying to break up a fight.

Singapore

Woman rejects links to Singapore ex-minister Faishal’s resignation

Rasidah Caudal tells This Week in Asia she has filed a complaint with Singapore’s Online Safety Commission and intends to take police action.

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Indonesia

Man linked to Indonesia’s former top corruption prosecutor found dead

Sutrimo, who was reported to have managed the household of Febrie Adriansyah, was found unconscious outside a clinic and later declared dead.

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Febrie Adriansyah (left) is escorted to a police vehicle after being questioned at the main building of the Attorney General’s Office in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Friday. Photo: AFP
Febrie Adriansyah (left) is escorted to a police vehicle after being questioned at the main building of the Attorney General’s Office in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Friday. Photo: AFP
Myanmar

‘Defanging’ Aung San: Myanmar’s generals wage war on memory

Removing statues of the country’s founding father appears aimed at stripping democratic legitimacy from his daughter, Aung San Suu Kyi.

Laos

As Laos’ methanol poisoning case begins, friend of victim slams ‘cover-up’

A British man who was blinded in the incident says he feels sorry for the families of the six victims who died, but is ‘not angry’ any more.

Singapore

‘Disbelief, shock’: Singapore PM on Faishal’s inappropriate messages with woman

PM Lawrence Wong sheds further light on how accusations against Faishal had to be investigated as a public matter after an email complaint.

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Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim pictured during his swearing-in ceremony at the Istana in Singapore in May last year. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

Philippines taps combat veteran to lead armed forces amid regional tensions

Lieutenant General Antonio G. Nafarrete’s career has been closely tied to the restive Mindanao region, which is preparing for polls.

Lieutenant General Antonio G. Nafarrete has been appointed as the Philippines’ next armed forces chief. Photo: handout
Lieutenant General Antonio G. Nafarrete has been appointed as the Philippines’ next armed forces chief. Photo: handout
Singapore

Why Singapore PM Wong moved swiftly on Faishal Ibrahim’s resignation

Analysts say the prime minister had to act quickly in case of leaks and be sensitive to the Muslim community’s reaction.

Malaysia

Malaysian court acquits BN politician’s widow Zizie Izette after 7-year legal battle

The former actress had been accused of abetting her late husband, BN politician Bung Moktar Radin, in an alleged US$685,000 bribery case.

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Japan

Officials’ lavish travel sparks scrutiny of political spending in Japan

The Fukuoka prefectural government admitted it spent more than US$2 million on the excursions, triggering public anger.

The Fukuoka prefectural government office in Japan. Photo: Google Maps
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