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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.
20 Jul 2025 - 5:07PM
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Ishiba’s last stand? LDP in turmoil as Sanseito surge shakes Japan
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Why did Singapore name cyberthreat group UNC3886 and is it linked to China?
21 Jul 2025 - 11:14PM
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Defence diversification: India pivots to Europe for next-gen fighter tech
French company Safran is tipped to develop engines for India’s planned stealth fighter aircraft, with UK’s Rolls-Royce also in the running.
21 Jul 2025 - 6:38PM
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India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) aircraft on display at an exhibition in Bengaluru in February. Photo: AFP
Politics
Malaysia’s top court to hear Anwar’s immunity bid in sexual harassment case
The prime minister faces a civil suit filed by a former research aide who has accused him of sexual assault at his private residence in 2018.
21 Jul 2025 - 4:45PM
Lifestyle & Culture
Deepfake deluge: Seoul palace flood video spotlights AI risk in South Korea
Despite absurd details like a seal, the convincing video exploited monsoon rains to deceive, highlighting the ease of online manipulation.
21 Jul 2025 - 3:59PM
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Health & Environment
Malaysia on edge as police hunt armed robbery suspect amid surge in shootings
A series of audacious shootings has rocked Malaysia. The latest saw a robbery suspect fire a gun outside a Johor store on Saturday.
21 Jul 2025 - 4:15PM
A police dog from a K-9 unit takes part in a Police Day parade in Malaysia. The latest violent incident unfolded in Seri Alam township, less than an hour’s drive from the Singapore border. Photo: AFP
Health & Environment
Haunted waters: the Philippine murder mystery spoiling Taal Lake’s catch
As divers brave volcanic eruptions and storms to search for human remains, their discoveries have a nation demanding answers.
21 Jul 2025 - 4:32PM
Health & Environment
Indonesia’s dream of a ‘smart forest’ capital becomes a vice-ridden nightmare
Sex work, cockfighting and illegal gambing are rife in Indonesia’s planned capital city, officials say, raising doubts about its future.
21 Jul 2025 - 8:00AM
Economics
Asean-GCC economic axis: the Global South’s answer to US volatility?
The two blocs’ emerging alliance looks to leverage each other’s strengths to buffer both regions from tariffs and US-China trade tensions.
20 Jul 2025 - 5:00PM
Politics
No India, no go? Why a new China-led South Asian bloc may falter
China and Pakistan are reportedly leading a push to replace the defunct Saarc with a new bloc without India’s involvement.
20 Jul 2025 - 3:00PM
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar in Tianjin, China, on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua/EPA
Lifestyle & Culture
How Thai monks use sacred saffron rituals to save trees
The monks in Thailand’s Chaiyaphum province wrap saffron robes around endangered trees to ‘ordain’ them and protect them from being cut down.
20 Jul 2025 - 3:29PM
Politics
Japan upper house election: Ishiba accepts ‘harsh result’, will stay on as PM
The ruling LDP-led coalition failed to secure a majority in the upper house, with exit polls projecting it had only won 46 seats.
21 Jul 2025 - 5:59PM
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Health & Environment
After 2025’s string of aviation scares, are the skies still safe?
Experts say air travel is still the safest mode of transport and accidents such as the Air India crash remain ‘statistical outliers’.
20 Jul 2025 - 8:00AM
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Politics
Everyone gets a BrahMos? Global interest in missile raises India’s profile
New Delhi has to expand its defence sector’s capabilities and ease relevant policies to build on the success of the missile, analysts say.
20 Jul 2025 - 11:40AM
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The BrahMos missile system being set up for a rehearsal in January in New Delhi ahead of the Republic Day parade. Photo: Reuters
Politics
Disinformation and deepfakes drive growing partisan divide in the Philippines
Experts say low digital literacy, high social media use and eroding trust make the Philippines fertile ground for fake political content.
19 Jul 2025 - 2:30PM
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South Korea raids Unification Church as Kim Keon-hee’s corruption probe widens
It is ‘extremely rare’ for South Korean law enforcement to raid the church’s headquarters, the head of a religious research institute says.
19 Jul 2025 - 3:09PM
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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.
20 Jul 2025 - 5:07PM
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Politics
In US-China tug of war, Australia puts itself first
With one eye on the past and the other on the Asia-Pacific’s future, Australia’s prime minister is championing sovereignty in an uncertain age.
17 Jul 2025 - 1:51PM
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Economics
Malaysia’s new ‘luxury’ taxes hit the middle class where it hurts
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim promised the new taxes would only affect the rich, but many ordinary families are starting to feel the pinch.
7 Jul 2025 - 10:48AM
Politics
From Iraq to Iran: the US quest for Israeli military dominance – and its fallout
This decades-long strategy has not only redrawn the regional map but also exposed the limits of China’s Middle East influence, analysts say.
29 Jun 2025 - 7:58AM
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