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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr at last month’s Asean summits in Laos. Photo: Reuters

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As Marcos faces the Trump test, can Philippines count on continued US support?

Analysts warn that Donald Trump’s transactional style will require President Marcos to demonstrate his country’s strategic importance.

10 Nov 2024 - 8:05AMvideocam

Will Tokyo’s giant fountain make a splash or be a US$17 million washout?

9 Nov 2024 - 9:12AMvideocam

Less stranger danger, but Asia will still pay for Trump’s return

9 Nov 2024 - 6:25PMvideocam

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Is it time for Manila and Beijing to resume talks over the South China Sea row?

China has been ‘dragging its feet’ to hold talks over the issue, such as establishing a binding code of conduct, an analyst says.

8 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM

Philippine vessels participate in a military drill on Wednesday in the South China Sea. Photo: AP

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South China Sea: tensions over Beijing’s continued detention of Vietnam fishermen

While China claims the fishermen were illegally fishing in its waters, Vietnam insists they were operating within their rights.

8 Nov 2024 - 6:42PMvideocam

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Malaysians outraged after Israeli drone strike injures troops in Lebanon

Some demanded the government withdraw the peacekeeping troops from Lebanon after a convoy came under attack in Saida.

8 Nov 2024 - 12:39PMvideocam

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Trump’s victory raises fears of Israel-Iran clash before he can ‘stop wars’

Analysts warn both sides are likely to ‘take even more risks’ in the dying days of the Biden administration.

8 Nov 2024 - 12:31PMvideocam

Iranians burn a US flag to mark the 45th anniversary of America’s expulsion from Iran on Sunday. Photo: West Asia News Agency via Reuters

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‘Pressing challenge’: Philippines ramps up cyber fight against disinformation

Realities of a ‘new frontier’ of conflict and changing battlefields have forced the Philippines to retool its defence strategies, officials say.

8 Nov 2024 - 10:16AMvideocam

The rise of cyberattacks, information warfare, and disinformation campaigns has forced the Philippines to adapt its defence strategies, officials say. Photo: Shutterstock

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Trump’s victory is ‘good news’ for North Korea. But will Kim denuclearise?

Trump and Kim met twice in Singapore in 2018 and Hanoi in 2019 but the summits failed to yield a commitment by Pyongyang to denuclearise.

8 Nov 2024 - 3:37PM

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Japan ‘bracing for what might come’ from Trump’s return to the White House

Tokyo is concerned about potential US troop withdrawals, higher defence costs, and the impact of new tariffs on Japanese businesses operating in China.

7 Nov 2024 - 4:14PM

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‘Make Kelantan Great Again’: Malaysians mock proposal for Thai border wall

The Kelantan state government wants the federal government to fund the wall, which it says is aimed at curbing smuggling and flood waters.

7 Nov 2024 - 3:46PM

A tower on the Thai side of the border between Thailand and Malaysia. Photo: Hadi Azmi

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‘Questionable loyalty’: Malaysian fighting in Ukraine war draws ire back home

Lee Bing Hang, 20, was reportedly drawn to become a mercenary with the Ukrainian army partly due to the US$2,700 monthly pay.

7 Nov 2024 - 1:42PMvideocam

Malaysian authorities confirmed that the driver’s licence belonged to Lee Bing Hang, a mercenary fighting for Ukraine. Photo: X/@0nly_FABs

Politics

What Trump 2.0 means for India’s trade with US, China-West balancing act

India may be able to dodge import tariffs, while Modi’s friendship with Trump could also be key to shaping ties, analysts note.

7 Nov 2024 - 1:03PMvideocam

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Why Vietnam is staying silent on South China Sea dispute with Malaysia

Hanoi’s lack of response so far a sign it may not want to jeopardise bilateral ties amid Asean divisions over code of conduct, analysts note.

7 Nov 2024 - 11:52AMvideocam

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Trump set to sustain US-Philippines ties to counter China’s clout: analysts

China will be Donald Trump’s key priority, and the Philippines can expect security commitments from Washington to continue, analysts say.

7 Nov 2024 - 12:53PMvideocam

Then-Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte and then-US President Donald Trump speak during a bilateral meeting at the 2017 Asean summit in Manila. Photo: AP

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Malaysian state pushes for 100km wall along Thai border to tackle crime

Proposal comes after young Malaysian revellers found to have been covertly entering southern Thailand via a Kelantan border town.

6 Nov 2024 - 7:07PM

Thai security forces take part in a joint police and army river patrol along the Thailand-Malaysia border in the southern province of Narathiwat to prevent illegal entries. Photo: AFP

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South Korean facilities attacked by Russian hackers over Seoul’s Ukraine plan

The hackers say its actions were due to Seoul’s plan to send military experts to Ukraine to monitor North Korean troops in Russia.

6 Nov 2024 - 4:55PM

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Pritam Singh trial: questioning of opposition leader sparks courtroom drama

At one point, Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh was asked by Deputy Attorney-General Ang Cheng Hock whether he was ‘an honest person’.

6 Nov 2024 - 6:55PM

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Malaysia’s Mahathir slams Europe as ‘hypocrites’ for backing Israel’s ‘genocide’

Malaysia’s former prime minister says Europe is complicit in the humanitarian crisis, calling their human rights claims hypocritical.

6 Nov 2024 - 2:31PMvideocam

Palestinians flee Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday after an Israeli bombardment killed at least 25 people. Photo: Xinhua

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Philippines-US ties to stay firm regardless of election outcome: analysts

Whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris wins the US election, Washington-Manila security ties will remain sturdy, analysts say.

6 Nov 2024 - 2:06PMvideocam

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris at separate campaign events on October 23. Photo: AP

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Priyanka Gandhi’s electoral debut: a new hope for India’s Congress?

While her victory in Wayanad seems assured, analysts say Priyanka and her brother must lead a broader party overhaul to beat Modi’s BJP.

6 Nov 2024 - 12:01PMvideocam

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‘No right to interfere’: UN criticism of Japan’s succession law sparks outcry

Critics argue that the UN panel’s call undermines Japan’s national identity, sparking a fierce debate on gender equality and tradition.

6 Nov 2024 - 11:24AMvideocam

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More Filipinos favour Trump over Harris in US presidential election: survey

Filipino-Americans, meanwhile, are among the biggest supporters of the current US vice-president, according to pollsters.

6 Nov 2024 - 8:59AM

US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris at a rally in Las Vegas on October 31 and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a rally in Michigan on November 1. Photo: AFP

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