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Singapore
Singapore launches book on Malaysia separation with declassified files
‘The Albatross File: Inside Separation’ sheds light on the negotiations leading up to Singapore’s break from Malaysia.
7 Dec 2025 - 4:11PM
Malaysia
Malaysia under pressure to explain police shooting of trio as outcry mounts
5 Dec 2025 - 6:40PM
Indonesia
Hong Kong fire: dead Indonesian helper found huddled with ward hailed as selfless
5 Dec 2025 - 10:29PM
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Singapore
Are Singaporean Chinese the ‘least attractive’? Viral image stirs debate
Social media users said Singapore had no Vivian Chow or Edison Chen, but experts warned against warped beauty standards shaped by media.
5 Dec 2025 - 6:42PM
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The viral image has sparked a debate on beauty standards in Singapore. Photo: X, source unknown
Malaysia
Anwar’s ex-aide to stand trial on corruption charges linked to Sabah businessman
The aide is accused of receiving cash and gifts as inducement to help the businessman secure mineral exploration projects.
4 Dec 2025 - 2:21PM
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Japan
In Japan, public opinion turns against Trump’s ‘terrible, stupid’ US
A new survey reveals approval for US ties has hit near-record lows amid political turmoil, punitive tariffs and shock at Trump’s agenda.
6 Dec 2025 - 10:22AM
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South Korea martial law 2024
South Korea proposes special court to address ‘mockery of judicial process’
Concerns are growing that the judiciary, dominated by Yoon-appointed judges, may acquit the former president of insurrection charges.
3 Dec 2025 - 9:53AM
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South Korean soldiers try to enter the National Assembly building in Seoul, after then president Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law on December 3, 2024. Photo: AFP
Thailand
One man kept his home dry amid Thailand’s floods. Here’s how he did it
Wicharit Leelakorn fortified his house with a makeshift flood-protection system after the first heavy rain fell on November 21.
2 Dec 2025 - 6:05PM
Malaysia
Malaysia’s Anwar vows ‘no protection’ for close aides in corruption probes
The prime minister has been accused of launching investigations targeting his political rivals while going soft on scandals closer to home.
2 Dec 2025 - 5:30PM
Malaysia
‘Malaysian promoting Singapore’: viral video sparks debate over talent use
Social media users question why Malaysian tourism authorities have not engaged local talent effectively to promote the country.
2 Dec 2025 - 4:31PM
Indonesia
‘She asked me to forgive her’: Indonesian helper in Tai Po fire makes last call
Erawati leaves behind a six-year-old son who cannot understand why ‘mummy doesn’t call any more’.
2 Dec 2025 - 6:23PM
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Erawati with her husband, Suyitno, and son, Doni. Photo: Suyitno
North Korea
North Korea unveils new missiles, angles for Russian jets amid Ukraine war deal
Analysts say the event served a dual purpose: grooming Kim’s potential successor and angling for Russian jets as payment for Ukraine war aid.
2 Dec 2025 - 11:27AM
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Malaysia
Raids on men-only spas in Malaysia raise concerns about LGBTQ targeting
Activists said the police’s actions and the leaking of identities amplify stigma and safety, health risks.
1 Dec 2025 - 4:21PM
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Pakistan
In ‘Schrodinger’s Pakistan’, the young feel sidelined by the state
A constitutional overhaul that neuters the courts and empowers the generals is seen by many as a naked display of elite self-preservation.
1 Dec 2025 - 11:18AM
Malaysia
Tengku Zafrul on US trade deal, Umno and looking like a Singapore minister
As he vacates his post, the minister dubbed ‘hot property’ opens up about negotiating with the US and China, and why he swapped Umno for PKR.
1 Dec 2025 - 11:17AM
Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Zafrul Aziz in Hong Kong on November 6. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Singapore
Can new coach Gavin Lee restore hope and pride in Singapore football?
Lee’s appointment, following the Lions’ qualification for the 2027 Asian Cup, is a ‘long-needed change’ in Singapore football, analysts say.
29 Nov 2025 - 12:33PM
Singapore
Singapore ‘sharenting’: where does openness end and overexposure begin?
While sharing children’s exam results may serve to document life’s journey, it may also expose them to danger, counsellors say.
28 Nov 2025 - 4:57PM
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Thailand
Thai flood victim bitten by deadly snake waits 32 hours for rescue
Trapped in her submerged Hat Yai home, she hid her agony from her young child until a viral online plea brought help.
28 Nov 2025 - 7:42PM
Homes submerged by floodwaters are seen in Hat Yai, Thailand’s southern Songkhla province, on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
South Korea
South Korea awaits Han Duck-soo ruling as test case for martial law trials
The former prime minister would be the first person sentenced in connection with the decree. Prosecutors have demanded a 15-year prison term.
28 Nov 2025 - 10:30PM
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South Korea
Was South Korea’s former first lady the catalyst for martial law?
Prosecutors now suspect ex-president Yoon’s martial law gambit was a desperate bid to shield his interfering wife from looming prison time.
27 Nov 2025 - 8:00AM
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The Philippines
Accountability test for Philippines’ Marcos family as budget scandal widens
Zaldy Co’s claims strike at the core of a system where budget power, patronage and family networks have long been intertwined, analysts say.
27 Nov 2025 - 3:02AM
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Malaysia
Journalist investigating Malaysia’s football forgery scandal attacked
Three men assaulted Haresh Deol and filmed the beating but stole nothing, fuelling fears that the attack was a planned intimidation tactic.
26 Nov 2025 - 12:08PM
Malaysian sports journalist Haresh Deol was attacked on Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur after reporting on a football forgery scandal. Photo: Instagram/hareshdeol
Malaysia
Anger mounts over missing Malaysian girl linked to religious conversion
The long-standing custody row has reignited after her mother staged a march demanding that police enforce a court order to find the girl.
25 Nov 2025 - 4:44PM
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Thailand
As more chaos plagues Miss Universe pageant, is the ‘drama’ all for show?
In the latest controversy, former Miss Universe CEO Jakapong ‘Anne’ Jakrajutatip is accused of fleeing to Mexico to avoid her legal problems.
25 Nov 2025 - 7:51PM
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The Philippines
Philippine anti-drug unit disbanded after teen accuses officers of rape, robbery
The 18-year-old student reported that the officers had forced their way into her home, taken her jewellery and mobile phone, and raped her.
25 Nov 2025 - 4:06PM
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