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After the ceasefire, leaders of India and Pakistan 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.
5 hours ago
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Lee Jae-myung’s debut at G7 summit shows ‘South Korea is back in the game’
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Is North Korea’s Kim shoring up navy in strategic bid with allies China, Russia?
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Air India crash witnesses recount horrific scenes of corpses and dead dogs
One witness said the smoke from the burning plane was so huge that it ‘blocked out the sun’.
13 Jun 2025 - 9:02PM
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Kalpeshbhai Patni, whose 14-year-old brother was killed when an Air India plane crashed into a neighbourhood, wails outside a hospital in Ahmedabad. Photo: AP
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‘Any time, any place’: Philippine army to be deployed to South China Sea islands
Manila aims to boost the Philippine military’s capacity to coordinate across its services and counter China’s maritime assertiveness.
13 Jun 2025 - 7:39PM
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Israel’s attacks risk pushing Iran towards nuclear weapon development
The attacks against Iran’s nuclear facilities and the killings of its top military leaders have put Tehran in a strategic bind, analysts say.
13 Jun 2025 - 7:20PM
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Indonesia and China strengthen ties with new visa-free transit policy
Indonesian travellers with ordinary passports can now enter China for 10 days if they have tickets to a third country.
13 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM
Passengers take selfies on the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Indonesia. Starting on Thursday, Indonesian travellers can enter China for 10 days if they have onward tickets to a third country. Photo: Xinhua
Economics
Will Air India’s crash in Ahmedabad derail its revival plans?
The airline must hold open investigation into the accident to regain customer trust amid efforts to overhaul the company to spur growth, analysts say.
13 Jun 2025 - 5:46PM
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Warnings of higher rents, house prices as Malaysia gets ready for new taxes
The new government taxes, aimed at addressing budget deficits, have sparked outrage, with Malaysians concerned that they will ultimately pay more for everything.
13 Jun 2025 - 3:07PM
Politics
‘Important step’: fatal crashes prompt Malaysia to curb speeding lorries, buses
Following a spate of accidents, the government will require all heavy vehicles to be fitted with ‘Speed Limitation Devices’ that would cap speeds to 90km/h.
13 Jun 2025 - 6:59PM
Politics
1 survivor found in Air India flight AI171 crash that killed more than 240
Boeing-operated flight carried passengers from India, UK, Portugal, Canada. A 40-year-old British national survived.
13 Jun 2025 - 6:17PM
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Debris of a plane that crashed in the northwestern Indian city of Ahmedabad, in Gujarat state on Thursday. Photo: X / Central Industrial Security Force / AP
Politics
Japan warns of collision risks after Chinese fighter jet manoeuvres
Such actions by the Chinese jet should be viewed as ‘threats’, as any error could escalate tensions in the Pacific, analysts say.
13 Jun 2025 - 8:00AM
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Politics
Former Anwar aide acquitted of drug and firearms charges, claims persecution
Muhammed Yusoff Rawther has earlier filed a civil suit against the Malaysian prime minister for sexual harassment.
12 Jun 2025 - 9:16PM
Politics
Pakistan eyes more Chinese weapon systems after ‘clear-cut victory over India’
Islamabad is looking to buy more Chinese warplanes and anti-ballistic missile systems to deter future Indian attacks, analysts say.
12 Jun 2025 - 7:30PM
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Health & Environment
‘Overflowing with faeces, urine’: 150 dead cats found in Japanese woman’s home
The rescue group staff member had been taking in the cats without its knowledge.
12 Jun 2025 - 5:38PM
A stray bobtail cat rests at a park in Nagasaki, southern Japan. Photo: AP
Politics
End to inter-Korea ‘loudspeaker war’?
Pyongyang’s cessation of loudspeaker broadcasts does not signal a shift in its indifferent policy towards ties with Seoul, analysts say.
12 Jun 2025 - 6:44PM
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Philippines’ Marcos softens stance amid economic pressures but will China bite?
The Philippine president’s close ties with the US could prove a stumbling block to better relations with Beijing, observers say.
12 Jun 2025 - 4:22PM
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Politics
After the ceasefire, leaders of India and Pakistan 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.
5 hours ago
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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
Politics
What South Korea’s new president means for its US, China ties
Expect a nuanced approach to foreign policy as President Lee Jae-myung attempts to pull relations with Beijing back from their ‘lowest ebb’.
8 Jun 2025 - 8:13AM
Politics
Battle for the Philippines’ 2028 presidency begins: ‘they’ve smelled blood’
A surprising Duterte-Marcos midterm stalemate has shifted focus to the vice-president’s impeachment fight – and the next presidential race.
2 Jun 2025 - 11:35PM
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People
Anwar Ibrahim mints a dynasty – but Malaysia’s youth aren’t buying it
The rapid ascent of Anwar’s heir apparent Nurul Izzah has alienated many young Malaysians who are tired of old feuds and unfulfilled promises.
24 May 2025 - 8:00AM
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