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Beyond bamboo: Vietnam’s To Lam mounts a diplomacy offensive
The security chief turned paramount leader is chasing the markets and capital required to reach high-income status by 2045.
16 May 2026 - 8:00AM
Human intelligence remains critical in AI era: Singapore minister
2 hours ago
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Bangladesh turns to China for Teesta river project, testing India ties
3 hours ago
Lifestyle & Culture
Japan’s ‘ibasho’ sense of belonging helps disaster survivors heal, study finds
Research into the 2011 earthquake and tsunami shows fostering social connection and purpose helps survivors rebuild and staves off dementia.
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A family retrieve belongings from their destroyed home in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan, on April 10, 2011. Photo: EPA
Opinion
The West was never the whole world. It’s time to move on
As Asia reclaims its roots, the burden of reinvention now falls on the West. Its brief era of supremacy was a historical aberration.
16 May 2026 - 10:00AM
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Western powers ramp up support for Philippines’ Luzon economic hub
Eight more countries will invest in the project as they accelerate regional trade diversification in sectors ranging from AI to energy.
15 May 2026 - 7:07PM
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Thailand bars Chinese tourist for life after airport auto-gate outburst
The man reportedly became frustrated when the gates did not open after he slammed his passport on the reader.
15 May 2026 - 5:45PM
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The tourist is seen on CCTV kicking the autogates when they do not open for him. Photo: Handout
Politics
Gunfire, farce and fugitive Philippine Senator Bato dela Rosa
‘Call me a coward’, ICC fugitive Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa told the cameras, as he holed up in the Senate in a bid to escape justice.
15 May 2026 - 5:00PM
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Health & Environment
Thai researchers make huge discovery with Southeast Asia’s largest dinosaur
Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, named after a snake from folklore and the province where it was found, weighed as much as nine adult elephants.
15 May 2026 - 4:25PM
Politics
In Malaysia, ex-ministers challenge Anwar’s attempt to project strength
Rafizi and Nik Nazmi are holding an event to announce a new ‘political direction’ on the same day as Anwar’s party meets.
15 May 2026 - 5:05PM
Health & Environment
Turning over a new leaf: why UK’s green mandate is a win for Asia
The Green Party’s record-breaking gains in UK council elections are a sign voters are taking climate change seriously, analysts say.
15 May 2026 - 2:45PM
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Members of the Green Party celebrate a win in Bellingham in south London on May 9. Photo: EPA
Politics
To cut reliance on China, Japan eyes bespoke ship for rare earth extraction
Tokyo also aims to become a major global supplier despite the project facing technological, cost and geopolitical hurdles.
15 May 2026 - 1:59PM
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Why Japan’s ruling party is pushing for 5% military spending
The ruling party is expected to debate raising outlays to as much as 5 per cent of GDP, in line with that of many Nato members.
15 May 2026 - 4:46PM
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Economics
Canada pushes to finalise Asean trade deal to cut US reliance
Ottawa is keen to sign an FTA with Asean this year, as analysts predict two-way growth in sectors ranging from mining to manufacturing.
15 May 2026 - 4:28PM
Economics
Why airport at former US naval base in Philippines has Washington’s backing
The trend in defence is for civilian infrastructure that can be rapidly adapted for military use during contingencies, experts say.
14 May 2026 - 6:00PM
An artist's impression of the Sangley Point International Airport project. Photo: Handout
Economics
Samsung union’s strike threat fuels fears of South Korea’s economic slowdown
The AI boom and SK Hynix’s profit-sharing arrangement with its workers have reportedly galvanised Samsung’s biggest union to take action.
14 May 2026 - 5:00PM
Politics
Mahathir ‘doesn’t care’ about ‘dictator’ label as he reflects on his legacy
In an interview, the former prime minister reveals that he and his ex-protege, Anwar Ibrahim, clashed over their views on corruption.
14 May 2026 - 5:02PM
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Beyond bamboo: Vietnam’s To Lam mounts a diplomacy offensive
The security chief turned paramount leader is chasing the markets and capital required to reach high-income status by 2045.
16 May 2026 - 8:00AM
Vietnam’s To Lam waves after shaking hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi before their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on May 6. Photo: EPA
Economics
Singapore shines as a stable investment oasis in a global storm
Wealthy families are trading global uncertainty for Singapore’s regulatory rigour, driving record inflows and a revitalised stock exchange.
9 May 2026 - 8:00AM
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From Malaysia’s book bans to Iran war, Anwar’s reform agenda faces sternest test
Anwar’s government has tilted to the right in recent years in a move to win the support of Malay voters, analysts say.
2 May 2026 - 8:00AM
Economics
Mixed bag: Indonesia’s 8% growth dream hits a plastic ceiling
Soaring packaging costs amid the Iran war hint at a deeper malaise as the middle class contracts and growth hits a plateau.
26 Apr 2026 - 10:01AM
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A year after corporal punishment ban, Thailand needs to curb resurgence
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