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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.
12 Jul 2025 - 8:17AM
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Megaquake fears shake Japan after 2,000 tremors hit island chain since June 21
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Japan’s Osaka Expo misses visitor target at halfway mark
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‘We want transparency’: pilots warn against blaming crew in Air India crash
As investigators hint at human error in last month’s Air India tragedy, pilot associations are pushing back.
1 hour ago
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A firefighter stands next to the crashed Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, in Ahmedabad, India, on June 13. A preliminary report has found that fuel supply to the aircraft’s engines was abruptly cut off just after take-off on June 12. Photo: Reuters
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Malaysia’s judicial crisis deepens with leaked memo from classified meeting
Anwar’s daughter, Nurul Izzah, joins a Malaysian Bar rally calling for investigations into Terrirudin ‘to safeguard judicial independence’.
39 minutes ago
Politics
Lavrov in North Korea: a sign Russia urgently needs more of Kim’s troops?
Moscow’s top diplomat capped a flurry of high-level visits in search of more ‘allies willing to bleed’, analysts say.
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Economics
Malaysia imposes trade permits for US-linked AI chip shipments
Latest move comes with Kuala Lumpur facing 25 per cent tariffs announced by US leader Donald Trump.
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Malaysia has imposed mandatory permits for US-linked AI chips exports through the country. Photo: Shutterstock
People
‘Not welcome here’: Malaysia lashes out at ‘Zionist’ US envoy pick Nick Adams
Critics have blasted as an ‘insult’ the push to appoint a self-styled ‘Alpha Male’ known for his Islamophobic tirades as US ambassador.
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People
Japan ‘needs Abe’: political turmoil sparks nostalgia for former prime minister
On the third anniversary of his assassination, the former prime minister’s legacy continues to loom large over the struggling ruling party.
14 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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China trade or Philippine defence ties? Why Australia attempts to balance both
While seeking stable ties with its largest trading partner, Australia must also ‘maintain credibility as a regional stabiliser’, analysts say.
14 Jul 2025 - 9:48AM
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Economics
Crypto kingdom: Bhutan goes all-in on bitcoin tourism
With over 1,000 vendors now accepting crypto payments, Bhutan is wagering on rapid adoption luring tech-savvy travellers and fuelling growth.
12 Jul 2025 - 4:30PM
Bhutan is the world’s first nation to unveil a countrywide, government-backed system enabling visitors to pay for virtually every aspect of their stay using digital currencies. Photo: Marcus Westberg
Lifestyle & Culture
Bangkok calling: Thailand’s digital nomad visa proves a runaway success
Since its launch last July, the Destination Thailand Visa has attracted more than 35,000 applicants.
13 Jul 2025 - 12:00PM
Lifestyle & Culture
‘Grooming’: uproar over student-teacher ‘romance’ forces K-drama off the air
The TV drama in which a teacher falls for her 12-year-old pupil was meant to arouse curiosity. Instead, it ignited a firestorm of criticism.
13 Jul 2025 - 11:09AM
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Politics
From colony to kingmaker: Azerbaijan redraws Eurasia’s balance of power
The ex-Soviet republic aims to play a bigger role in the Caucasus and is willing to upset Moscow and Tehran in the process, analysts say.
13 Jul 2025 - 5:00PM
Lifestyle & Culture
Filipino film that China wanted to cancel wins at New Zealand festival
‘You can cancel a screening, but you cannot cancel a story whose time has come,’ ‘Food Delivery’ director Baby Ruth Villarama says.
13 Jul 2025 - 3:00PM
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A still from “Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea”. Photo: Voyage Studios
Lifestyle & Culture
Sack of bones, Duterte drug war add to growing Philippine cock fighters mystery
Three sacks pulled from Taal Lake as justice secretary notes ‘intersection’ in drug war operations and cock fighters’ deaths.
12 Jul 2025 - 3:00PM
Lifestyle & Culture
Naked dancing, ‘holy baths’: Malaysian police investigate Muslim family motivational event
A bikini-clad female speaker stripped naked and danced, urging participants to join her, a social media user has alleged.
12 Jul 2025 - 1:33PM
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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.
12 Jul 2025 - 8:17AM
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Illustration: Huy Truong
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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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
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What the Vietnam war can teach us about Trump’s Asia policy
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Are North Korea, China and Russia’s ‘blood-forged’ ties more than just rhetoric?
4 Jul 2025 - 10:30AM
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