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An activist holds up a cardboard cutout depicting Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s face with the body of a dog during a demonstration in front of the US Department of State in Washington on Monday. Photo: Reuters
The Philippines

Marcos’ ‘inexcusable’ snub of Filipino-American community widens disconnect

Protesters accuse Philippine leader of failing to meet community and ignoring urgent immigration issues concerning Filipino workers in the US.

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South Korea

‘Upsetting’: dancing Jeju Air crew stir backlash in South Korea

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South Korea

From ‘VIP No 1’ to suspect: how former South Korean first lady has fallen

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India

Skeletal remains force India to probe Dharmasthala mass burial claims

Hundreds of secret burials linked to Dharmasthala, Karnataka, have come to light as a whistle-blower eyewitness seeks protection.

The Dharmasthala temple authority has said it it supports a “fair and transparent” investigation and expressed hope that investigators will get to the bottom of the claims. Photo: Shutterstock
The Dharmasthala temple authority has said it it supports a “fair and transparent” investigation and expressed hope that investigators will get to the bottom of the claims. Photo: Shutterstock
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

Wan Ahmad Farid’s political ties to 1MDB scandal-hit Najib have raised concerns about judicial independence.

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Indonesia

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

Experts warn Bali’s weak law enforcement and unchecked tourism are allowing foreign crime groups to take root.

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Indonesian police officers escort Australian M.C., one of the suspects in the fatal shooting of an Australian tourist, ahead of a press conference at the local police precinct in Badung, Bali, Indonesia on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Photo: AP
Indonesian police officers escort Australian M.C., one of the suspects in the fatal shooting of an Australian tourist, ahead of a press conference at the local police precinct in Badung, Bali, Indonesia on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Photo: AP
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.

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.

Sithu Hpone Maw was last seen on July 9 at a rented flat near the campus. Photo: Handout
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.

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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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‘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
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
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