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Why Japan is pushing a transparent development model for Africa
Japan’s initiative could provide African nations with an alternative and counter China’s growing influence on the continent, analysts say.
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Filipino food fight at The Hague reveals deepening rift among Duterte loyalists
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Is US request for pastor’s extradition a ‘double-edged sword’ for Philippines?
1 hour ago
Lifestyle & Culture
‘Public health crisis’: Philippines weighs cost of e-gambling ban
Regulators have defended the sector’s economic contributions even as health experts warn it exploits the vulnerable and deepens poverty.
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The Philippines is considering a ban on online gambling, with several bills proposing a total ban and others calling for restrictions on e-wallet top-ups, celebrity endorsements and advertising. Photo: Europa Press via Getty Images
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Malaysia jet explosion reignites debate over ageing air force arsenal
Viral footage of the fiery crash has raised alarms over military readiness and old equipment.
2 hours ago
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Philippine president fumes over flood corruption, ‘economic sabotage’
Despite billions being spent on flood control in recent years, Manila was still submerged this summer after four days of torrential rain.
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How Malaysia’s bid to prevent a ‘corrupt-minded society’ is taking a comic turn
Anti-corruption chief Azam Baki turns to comics, films and live-streams to stop Malaysia from becoming a ‘corrupt-minded society’.
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A child reads a comic book at the Hong Kong Book Fair in July. Malaysian authorities are hoping comics can attract children to their anti-corruption message. Photo: Sam Tsang
People
Killings of 2 Japanese men in Manila linked to overseas hit order: police
Philippine police say the suspects were promised about US$157,000 by a ‘mastermind’ based in Japan to carry out the ambush.
21 Aug 2025 - 10:51PM
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Myanmar junta’s ‘sham’ election plan slammed as gateway to more bloodshed
The military regime has unveiled plans for an election in December, which opponents have criticised as senseless amid the civil war.
21 Aug 2025 - 6:38PM
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Smart policing: Seoul deploys hologram ‘officer’ to deter crime
Since its installation in a Seoul park, crimes reported during the hours the hologram is active have gone down by about 22 per cent, data shows.
21 Aug 2025 - 4:58PM
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South Korea’s Kim Keon-hee appeals for sympathy in jail, but will it work?
The former first lady told a confidant that she had contemplated death to protect her husband, Yoon Suk-yeol, from further punishment.
21 Aug 2025 - 3:43PM
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Former South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee (centre) at the Seoul Central District Court on August 12. Photo: Xinhua
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As Lee meets Trump, what can a ‘turtle ship’ do for the US-South Korea alliance?
Seoul’s shipbuilding expertise is expected to be a key bargaining chip when the two presidents meet on Monday.
21 Aug 2025 - 6:40PM
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Philippines assures China of restraint after ship clashes – will tensions ease?
The recent collision involving two Chinese vessels and other developments have led to a risky situation in the South China Sea, analysts say.
20 Aug 2025 - 11:23PM
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In Indonesia, property tax protests test Prabowo’s austerity drive
Steep tax increases in the Central Java town of Pati and elsewhere in Indonesia have been linked to budget cuts and ‘recentralisation’ of power.
20 Aug 2025 - 6:06PM
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Zara’s death: 5 teenagers plead not guilty to bullying Malaysian student
The suspects were charged with ‘making threatening or insulting communications’ towards 13-year-old Zara, who died on July 17.
20 Aug 2025 - 3:09PM
Zara Qairina Mahathir (right) with her mother, Noraidah Lamat. Photo: Facebook
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Malaysian employers warn cutting number of foreign workers may backfire
While the government says the move will raise the wages of citizens and productivity, employers argue it will lead to higher business costs.
20 Aug 2025 - 3:02PM
Lifestyle & Culture
Malaysian photographer duped by National Geographic scam faces derision
A dream project in Kenya has turned sour for Tinesh Sritharan, who now faces public backlash and questions over donated funds.
20 Aug 2025 - 1:43PM
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Southeast Asia’s pinched middle class abandons the dream of owning a home
Luxury flats are still being built, but a growing number of middle-class Southeast Asians are being squeezed out of the market.
19 Aug 2025 - 10:57AM
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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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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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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
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