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The Philippines

Marcos vs Marcos: the bitter truth behind the Philippine first family’s feud

From awkward wedding encounters to public snubs and shouting matches, President Marcos Jnr and his sister Imee are now openly estranged.

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Malaysia

Malaysia has a new chief justice but appointment stirs fresh controversy

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Indonesia

Fear of ‘mafia-style syndicates’ in Bali grows amid rise in crimes by foreigners

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Malaysia

Police in Kelantan detain over 20 for ‘gay party’, condoms and HIV pills found

More than 100 men were believed to have attended the first such event uncovered in Kelantan, according to local police.

Malaysian police have detained more than 20 men during a raid of the first ever “gay party” in Kelantan. Photo: Shutterstock
Malaysian police have detained more than 20 men during a raid of the first ever “gay party” in Kelantan. Photo: Shutterstock
Malaysia

6 arrested in Malaysia over nudity in marriage course

At least four people were involved in ‘instances of undress’ at the event organised by a couple, according to Selangor police.

Malaysia

‘One too many deaths’: missing Myanmar student found dead in Malaysia

Sithu’s death comes less than a month after a Chinese national was slashed by an ex-boyfriend and a student was murdered in Cyberjaya.

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Thailand

Naked US man rescued from Bangkok sewer after chaotic struggle

The man, identified only as Jack, had fallen through a gap in the concrete slabs covering a drain separating his condo building from a canal.

Thai rescuers attending to Jack after he fell through a gap in the concrete slabs covering a drain separating his condo building from a canal in Bangkok. Photo: Poh Teck Tung Foundation
Thai rescuers attending to Jack after he fell through a gap in the concrete slabs covering a drain separating his condo building from a canal in Bangkok. Photo: Poh Teck Tung Foundation
South Korea

South Korean ex-leader avoids formal charges – by not leaving his jail cell

In a cell he refuses to leave, Yoon Suk-yeol sits mired in a scandal of vendettas, military secrets and power that defies accountability.

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Indonesia

14 Indonesian babies trafficked to Singapore? Jakarta’s envoy has his doubts

West Java’s police say they have uncovered a baby trafficking syndicate and arrested 12 people, with Singapore targeted as a key market.

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The Philippines

Why Trump’s remittance tax will be ‘devastating’ for Filipino-Americans

Filipino-American community leaders warn of long-term effects of Trump’s latest actions, including on remittances back home, state-funded health insurance.

A migrant worker walks along a field in Bakersfield, Central Valley of California in March. Observers say US President Donald Trump’s new tax fits a broader pattern in US politics of making immigration economically untenable. Photo: Reuters
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.

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

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

Malaysia’s prime minister posted a cryptic ‘Coming Soon’ message on social media on Monday, stirring speculation about what it could mean.

Malaysia

Viral knife attack on Chinese student shocks Malaysia

Coming just weeks after another student’s murder, Monday’s attack at Taylor’s University has reignited debate about campus safety in 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
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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A Buddhist monk walks along the street barefoot to receive morning alms in Bangkok. Photo: DPA
A Buddhist monk walks along the street barefoot to receive morning alms in Bangkok. Photo: DPA
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.

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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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’.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s daughter Nurul Izzah (centre) marches with members of the Malaysian Bar to demand an investigation into the latest claims. Photo: Handout
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s daughter Nurul Izzah (centre) marches with members of the Malaysian Bar to demand an investigation into the latest claims. Photo: Handout
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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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
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.

Police chief Masaki Suzuki at the Lucifers’ disbandment ceremony inside Atsuta Police Station in Nagoya, Japan’s Aichi prefecture. Photo: Handout
Police chief Masaki Suzuki at the Lucifers’ disbandment ceremony inside Atsuta Police Station in Nagoya, Japan’s Aichi prefecture. Photo: Handout
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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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
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