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Hana* (left) embraces her mother outside their home in a village near Kota Bharu, Malaysia’s Kelantan state. Photo: Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Malaysia

In Malaysia, a mother’s love offers her trans daughter refuge

For transgender Muslims in Kelantan, quiet family acceptance at home contrasts with growing fear of sharia crackdowns.

Malaysia

Negeri Sembilan royal crisis: veteran Malaysian politician charged with sedition

Singapore

Were smart glasses used in Singapore to film 2 female students?

Singapore

Indonesian arrested in Singapore over fake banknotes was victim of fraud: lawyer

Dosma Sijabat says the 34 counterfeit S$10,000 notes did not belong to his client, who was merely exchanging them for someone else.

People gather next to the Merlion statue at the Marina Bay waterfront in Singapore. Photo: AFP
People gather next to the Merlion statue at the Marina Bay waterfront in Singapore. Photo: AFP
Thailand

Mother seeks justice 7 months after Thai-Swedish son’s fatal crash in Pattaya

The grieving family of 15-year-old Tommy Boulanger accuses police of failing to execute an arrest warrant seven months after the fatal crash.

South Korea

South Korean graduates protected from deepfake abuse by new photo tech

The alumni-built technology embeds photos with signals that confuse AI generators to prevent images from being manipulated.

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Thailand

King of Thailand’s estranged son seeks return for urgent brain surgery

Chakriwat Vivacharawongse says he faces paralysis or death from brain tumours as he appeals to receive medical care in Bangkok.

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Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn waves to royalist supporters during a ceremony to commemorate the birthday of the late Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej at Sanam Luang in Bangkok in December 2020. Photo: AFP
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn waves to royalist supporters during a ceremony to commemorate the birthday of the late Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej at Sanam Luang in Bangkok in December 2020. Photo: AFP
Cambodia

Cambodia hosts anti-scam summit as scepticism lingers

Phnom Penh is gathering global law enforcement to showcase compound closures, but critics point to the missing billions and elite ties.

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Japan

Crouching dragons: the suicide divers Japan never sent to war

Sealed in diving suits with mines attached to poles, Japan’s ‘fukuryu’ frogmen waited beneath the waves for an invasion that never came.

Singapore

Singapore minister Chan Chun Sing’s Mandarin diplomacy strikes China chord

Chan quoted ancient philosopher Mencius in his speech at Xiangshan Forum, winning praise on social media for his knowledge of Chinese thought.

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Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing delivers remarks during the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: AP
The Philippines

Why the ICC is cracking down on ‘fake news’ as Duterte trial looms

Presiding Judge Joanna Korner warns parties to ‘avoid speculation’ and urges prosecutors to trim their witness list and evidence.

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The Philippines’ former president Rodrigo Duterte attends a preparatory session at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, the Netherlands, on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
The Philippines’ former president Rodrigo Duterte attends a preparatory session at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, the Netherlands, on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
The Philippines

3 students killed in Philippine school shooting, including gunman

The attack at Banga National ‌High School ‌in South ‌Cotabato also left eight others injured.

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s Najib Razak allowed to serve rest of jail term under house arrest

Given a ‘conditional pardon’, Najib has to settle his US$12.3 million fine before he can be transferred home to complete his sentence.

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The Philippines

Filipino fishers count the cost of South China Sea dispute

Blocked from accessing Scarborough Shoal and hit by local dredging, Zambales fishermen say their weekly incomes have collapsed.

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Filipino fishing boats are seen moored at a port in Masinloc town, Zambales province, in 2022. Photo: AFP
Thailand

‘Gone too far’: Thai PM Anutin slams foreign lawbreakers as backlash builds

Anutin says foreigners ‘should not come here and take advantage of us’, as Thailand acts to close legal loopholes and deter transgressions.

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Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Photo: EPA
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Photo: EPA
Malaysia

Malaysia confronts complexities of schizophrenia after school killing ruling

One woman details her experience of living with schizophrenia, saying ‘I had no idea what was real’ during severe psychotic episodes.

Malaysia

Malaysia to invite Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing for Rohingya repatriation talks

Anwar Ibrahim says it is necessary to formally recognise Minh Aung Hlaing’s government if Malaysia wants to resolve the Rohingya crisis.

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The Philippines

South Korean killer’s drone escape from Philippine prison foiled by test footage

Convicted killer Park Wang-yeol reportedly spent some US$74,000 on his planned drone-assisted prison break.

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A person dangles from a drone in this still from footage obtained by Korean broadcaster JTBC allegedly showing a practice run for Park Wang-yeol’s escape plot from Philippine prison. Photo: YouTube/JTBC_News
A person dangles from a drone in this still from footage obtained by Korean broadcaster JTBC allegedly showing a practice run for Park Wang-yeol’s escape plot from Philippine prison. Photo: YouTube/JTBC_News
Malaysia

Malaysia’s Muhyiddin acquitted of 4 charges in US$49 million corruption case

Prosecutors decided not to proceed with three money-laundering charges and one of abuse of power against the former leader.

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Malaysia

Malaysian mother honours memory of daughter killed at school

Nearly a year after the school toilet stabbing, Yap Shing Xuen’s mother wrote of her grief and paid tribute to her brave daughter.

The Philippines

Philippine VP faces scrutiny over disputed funds amid bitter Marcos feud

Prosecutors have so far tried to prove that Sara Duterte-Carpio’s office could not properly account for millions of pesos in confidential funds.

Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio (centre) arrives at the Hall of Justice for a scheduled arraignment in Quezon City, Metro Manila, on Friday. Photo: EPA
Singapore

Singapore’s Chan Chun Sing to visit China, speak at defence forum

The three-day visit comes at the invitation of Chinese defence chief Dong Jun and underscores both countries’ ‘warm and friendly’ ties.

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on May 30. Photo: Singapore’s Ministry of Defence
Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on May 30. Photo: Singapore’s Ministry of Defence
Malaysia

Malaysian teen acquitted of murdering schoolmate Yap Shing Xuen

The court also ordered the boy, who was 14 at the time of the attack, to be sent to a psychiatric hospital for treatment.

Malaysia

Malaysia haj fund scandal: ex-minister denies ordering US$211 million transfer

Jamil Khir Baharom’s prosecution is the latest legal action to follow a release of a royal commission inquiry into Lembaga Tabung Haji.

Malaysia

Malaysia pauses Najib’s pardon decision amid public backlash

The king pardoned 65 other convicts but decreed that discussion on Najib’s application be postponed to the next Pardons Board meeting.

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Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak (centre) arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court complex last year. Photo: AP
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