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The Manila International Container Terminal in Manila. Philippine officials are heading to the US for trade talks after Washington announced a 20 per cent tariff on Philippine imports. Photo: Reuters

Economics

Philippines urged to ‘double down’ in talks over 20% tariff with Trump

Trump says the tariff on Philippine exports to the US is necessary to address what he calls Washington’s ‘unsustainable’ trade deficit.

10 Jul 2025 - 10:49PMvideocam

Goodbye, Lucifers: why a notorious Japanese gang just called it quits

10 Jul 2025 - 7:21PM

Beyond gold: India sees America’s bitcoin reserve – and eyes its own

10 Jul 2025 - 7:00PM

Politics

Trump’s Hooters-loving Malaysia ambassador pick worries Asean diplomats

Nick Adams, who rallied actively for Trump at the 2024 US election, has drawn controversy over his misogynistic remarks and brash nature.

10 Jul 2025 - 8:21PM

The choice of Nick Adams as US ambassador to Malaysia has worried observers that he was picked for political loyalty rather than diplomatic expertise. Photo: NickAdamsinUS/Twitter

Lifestyle & Culture

South Korean restaurant’s ants-topped dishes bug food safety officials

The authorities have ordered a probe into the restaurant and its owner for potential violations under the Food Sanitation Act.

10 Jul 2025 - 5:36PM

Politics

The Brics paradox: expanding influence, patchwork progress

It has condemned tariffs and military strikes on Iran, but analysts say Brics’ true test is in moving beyond rhetoric to deliver results.

10 Jul 2025 - 4:35PM

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Health & Environment

Thailand to require cannabis shops to convert into clinics staffed by doctors

Officials say only around 2,000 of the country’s 18,000 marijuana dispensaries are expected to stay open after the new rules go into effect.

10 Jul 2025 - 7:43PM

A cannabis shop on Sukhumvit Road, one of the most popular tourist spots in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: Reuters

People

Malaysian teenage couple charged with murder of Cyberjaya student in dorm

The public has expressed outrage over lax security at the tech hub, such as the absence of CCTV cameras in the student dormitories.

10 Jul 2025 - 6:43PMvideocam

Politics

Rubio assures Malaysia has more time to negotiate US tariffs, Anwar says

Rubio reiterates to Anwar that Malaysia remains an important US partner and Washington is keen to boost cooperation with Asean.

10 Jul 2025 - 11:51PM

People

‘Do some homework’: Trump’s Singapore ambassador pick fails Senate grilling

Anjani Sinha has drawn online backlash for fumbling his responses to Thai-American Senator Tammy Duckworth.

10 Jul 2025 - 3:43PM

Anjani Sinha at his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Photo: C-Span

People

Mahathir turns 100, still shaping Malaysia’s political landscape

The former prime minister’s work ethic ‘puts many to shame’, his honorary ‘grandson’ Syed Saddiq says.

10 Jul 2025 - 9:54AM

Malaysia’s former prime minster Mahathir Mohamad (C) joins a rally in solidarity with the Palestinian people, in Kuala Lumpur, on March 28. Photo: EPA

People

Secret Japanese life of North Korea Kim Jong-un’s mother exposed in new book

A new book reveals that the leader’s maternal grandfather was a Japan-based smuggler who had to flee to North Korea to escape prosecution.

10 Jul 2025 - 9:24AM

Politics

Thai man walks 30km barefoot to put fish sauce on picture of Cambodia’s Hun Sen

Thewa Sritawan, 69, was angry about Cambodia’s actions during a border clash with Thailand and walked 30km to Bangkok to stage his protest.

10 Jul 2025 - 7:51AM

Lifestyle & Culture

South Korean actress reveals pregnancy via IVF without ex-husband’s consent

Lee Si-young and her then-husband Cho Seong-hyun went through an IVF, but Lee’s frozen embryo was not implanted during their marriage.

9 Jul 2025 - 7:20PM

Lee Si-young at her wedding with her then husband Cho Seung-hyun in 2017. Photo: Huayi Brothers Korea/ Handout

Lifestyle & Culture

‘Quintessence of animal cruelty’: Singapore court doubles cat killer’s sentence

The judge ruled his original sentence was too lenient given the ‘gruesome’ nature of his actions.

9 Jul 2025 - 7:03PM

Barrie Lin Pengli seen in police camera footage with the two cats he threw down from public housing blocks. Photo: Handout

Lifestyle & Culture

The rise and rise of India’s luxury property market: ‘no plateau in sight’

Thriving luxury housing market signals shift in buyer behaviour seeking long-term value, but short-term bumps likely, analysts say.

9 Jul 2025 - 6:05PMvideocam

Health & Environment

Off the hook: South Korean fishers forced to dump US$1.9 million of bluefin tuna

After catching more than 1,300 bluefin tuna, the fishers from Yeongdeok county had to throw away the fish under an international obligation.

9 Jul 2025 - 5:46PMvideocam

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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

Illustration: Huy Truong

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 - 7:58AMvideocam

Politics

Crisis calculations: Trump’s America has Southeast Asia in a spin

Punitive tariffs and severe aid cuts are shaking the foundations of the US relationship with Asean, deepening a sense of ‘unreliability’.

23 Jun 2025 - 12:44PM

Politics

After the ceasefire, India and Pakistan’s leaders seek cover under their flags

Leaders of both countries have sought to relay to domestic audiences competing claims of victory in order to reap political benefits.

20 Jun 2025 - 6:11PMvideocam

A fisherman places India’s national flags on his boat as he prepares for a boat rally to express solidarity with the Indian armed forces at the Kasimedu fishing harbour in Chennai on May 25. Photo: AFP

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LATEST Asia NEWS

United States & Canada

Rubio, Lavrov discuss ‘new idea’ on Ukraine at Asean meet in Malaysia

10 Jul 2025 - 11:08PM

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends the Asean Post-Ministerial Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

Economics

Philippines urged to ‘double down’ in talks over 20% tariff with Trump

10 Jul 2025 - 10:49PMvideocam

The Manila International Container Terminal in Manila. Philippine officials are heading to the US for trade talks after Washington announced a 20 per cent tariff on Philippine imports. Photo: Reuters

Lifestyle & Culture

Goodbye, Lucifers: why a notorious Japanese gang just called it quits

10 Jul 2025 - 7:21PM

Police chief Masaki Suzuki at the Lucifers’ disbandment ceremony inside Atsuta Police Station in Nagoya, Japan’s Aichi prefecture. Photo: Handout

Southeast Asia

Singapore prioritising pharmaceutical supply chains in US tariff talks

10 Jul 2025 - 5:29PM

Photo: Shutterstock

Economics

Beyond gold: India sees America’s bitcoin reserve – and eyes its own

10 Jul 2025 - 7:00PM

Bitcoins are a form of digital money outside the control of any one person, group or entity, and have been compared to the modern-day equivalent of a traditional asset such as gold. Photo: TNS

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David Yu Chak-wai

Opinion | Time to end Hong Kong’s licensing regime to foster innovation

David Yu Chak-wai

6 Jul 2025 - 3:18PM

Asian Angle | What the Vietnam war can teach us about Trump’s Asia policy

Daljit Singh

5 Jul 2025 - 11:00AM

My Take | Are North Korea, China and Russia’s ‘blood-forged’ ties more than just rhetoric?

Maria Siow

4 Jul 2025 - 10:30AM

Alessandro Arduino

Opinion | Decoding Israel, Iran and China’s collision of interests in the Middle East

Alessandro Arduino

29 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM

Melinda Martinus

Asian Angle | Are migrant workers the real glue cementing Asean-GCC ties?

Melinda Martinus

28 Jun 2025 - 12:00PM

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South Korea battles ‘lovebug’ invasion

South Korea battles ‘lovebug’ invasion

At least 9 killed in Indian bridge collapse

At least 9 killed in bridge collapse in India’s western Gujarat state

Malaysia’s Anwar slams tariffs as Asean leaders meet

Malaysia’s Anwar slams US tariffs, calls for stronger inter-Asean trade

Trump slaps 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea

Trump imposes 25% unilateral tariffs on Japan, South Korea amid slow negotiation progress

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