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Family members of those killed in the Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 and Lion Air flight 610 scream at Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun as he departs following a hearing on Boeing’s broken safety culture on Capitol Hill in 2024. Photo: Getty Images/AFP
Indonesia

Families of Lion Air crash victims suffer again, ‘predatory’ lawyer evades jail

Keith Griffin has admitted that he knew his boss Tom Girardi failed to distribute settlement funds to families of the Lion Air victims.

Malaysia

Malaysian university slammed for talk by murdered Mongolian’s ex-lover

India

Can India’s Tata Group overcome ‘most disruptive force’ of chairman’s exit?

Malaysia

‘I’m angry’: Malaysian mums defend emergency leave amid single workers’ gripes

A caller’s complaint on a radio show sparked debate over the struggle to balance work with care burdens, as well as criticism from single peers.

Malaysian women spend an average of six hours and seven minutes a day on unpaid domestic and care work. Photo: AP
Malaysian women spend an average of six hours and seven minutes a day on unpaid domestic and care work. Photo: AP
Malaysia

Veteran Malaysian MP quits Anwar’s party over ‘toxic politics’

Wong Chen, a three-term MP who had spent nearly 20 years in PKR, says he is joining Rafizi Ramli’s Bersama to ‘defend democracy’.

Indonesia

Showdown in Solo: the new front in Indonesia’s Jokowi-Megawati feud

Analysts say the 2029 parliamentary bid will test whether Widodo can convert his personal popularity into lasting family influence.

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South Korea

South Korean star Ha Young sorry for row over ancestor’s pro-Japanese ties

The actress’ agency confirms her great-grandfather, Ahn Sang-ho, was listed as a councillor of a pro-Japanese association in 1916.

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South Korean actors Jung Hae-in (left) and Ha Young in a still from Netflix’s “Our Sticky Love”. Photo: Netflix
South Korean actors Jung Hae-in (left) and Ha Young in a still from Netflix’s “Our Sticky Love”. Photo: Netflix
Malaysia

How a new UK law left overseas medical students ‘completely stranded’

The rule change has upended expectations that a NUMed degree could offer graduates a pathway to practising medicine in Britain.

Malaysia

Not ‘Mat Rempit’: Malaysia’s RX-Z riders fight for community’s reputation

Enthusiasts of the discontinued motorcycle say they are ‘more relaxed’ about racing and prioritise safety rather than chasing fame or money.

Indonesia

Discovery of almost 1,000 weapons in Indonesian school fuels safety fears

Suspected narcotics and pornographic CDs were also found in a room used by a former chair of a school foundation.

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A total of 995 airsoft guns and one live firearm at Harapan Ibu Islamic School Foundation were seized by Indonesian police. Photo: YouTube/Trijaya FM
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’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’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

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

Nicky Liow returned to the public eye when a photo of him in the ruling party’s uniform standing next to Prime Minister Anwar went viral.

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Malaysia

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

Having his daughter quit as deputy president of the party he founded is going to be a huge political setback for the prime minister, analysts say.

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
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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BRP Sierra Madre is seen grounded at the Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, in the South China Sea in April 2023. Photo: AP
BRP Sierra Madre is seen grounded at the Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, in the South China Sea in April 2023. Photo: AP
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.

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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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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Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing leaves after delivering a speech in parliament on Friday. Photo: AP
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing leaves after delivering a speech in parliament on Friday. Photo: AP
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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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
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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The front gate of 38 Oxley Road, the home of Singapore’s first prime minister the late Lee Kuan Yew. Photo: EPA
The front gate of 38 Oxley Road, the home of Singapore’s first prime minister the late Lee Kuan Yew. Photo: EPA
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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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
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