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Vietnamese ex-surgeon who dismembered mistress gets death sentence
The judges who presided over the case said Danh Son’s murder of the victim was ‘exceptionally brutal’.
20 Mar 2025 - 11:07PM
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Fin-tastic: world’s ugliest animal wins New Zealand’s fish of the year
20 Mar 2025 - 6:49PM
Lifestyle & Culture
Fast fashion: food waste from Malaysian Ramadan bazaars hits the runway
A food waste-reduction group collected over 46,000kg of unsold food over the first two weeks of Ramadan this year, but said the actual wastage was likely to be much higher.
20 Mar 2025 - 6:34PM
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Volunteer models wearing suits filled with discarded food hold up placards urging the public to reduce food wastage during the launch of MySaveFood’s #BazirRamadan campaign in Kuala Lumpur last week. Photo: MySaveFood
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Japan’s PM ‘will not tolerate’ Assassin’s Creed cultural disrespect of shrine
Japan’s PM criticised Assassin’s Creed: Shadows for cultural disrespect, sparking debate on historical accuracy and the game’s portrayal of shrines.
20 Mar 2025 - 5:46PM
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Unease, anxiety in South Korea over delay in Yoon’s impeachment ruling
The opposition has called for a swift verdict to end the political crisis and allow the country to move forward.
20 Mar 2025 - 3:35PM
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Call by Malaysia’s DAP for 2-term limit for prime minister draws PAS’ rebuke
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has ordered the cabinet to study the Democratic Action Party’s proposal for a two-term limit.
20 Mar 2025 - 2:13PM
Members of the Malaysian Islamic Party wait outside the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya for a decision by the federal court. Photo: AP
Economics
Thailand to stop allowing foreign pilots on domestic flights from next year
The country’s pilot association has sued the government for letting foreign pilots fly certain local routes under a temporary arrangement.
20 Mar 2025 - 3:32PM
Lifestyle & Culture
Can Jakarta’s ‘cat island’ boost tourism and solve its stray cat problem?
Jakarta’s innovative “cat island” plan aims to solve its stray cat crisis, promote tourism and establish a safe feline haven.
20 Mar 2025 - 2:11PM
Lifestyle & Culture
Low pay, long hours: why workers are shunning Japan’s booming tourism industry
The country may have to tap foreign workers to fill the staffing gap if it wants to welcome 60 million tourists by 2030, travel players say.
20 Mar 2025 - 10:20AM
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Politics
Duterte’s arrest sparks Philippine disinformation frenzy targeting ICC judges
Duterte’s ICC arrest sparked a wave of disinformation, with fake news and fabricated quotes flooding Philippine social media, potentially affecting his interim release.
19 Mar 2025 - 10:18PM
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A supporter of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte displays his portrait as they gather in front of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, The Netherlands, on March 14. Photo: EPA-EFE
People
Ghostbusted: bungling burglar with ‘Scream’ mask arrested in Thailand
The 21-year-old man was planning to steal from a gold shop in Chiang Mai, wearing a ‘Ghostface’ mask and a black cloak to hide his tracks.
20 Mar 2025 - 1:31AM
Health & Environment
Indonesia denies marijuana farm cover-up after video of cannabis crops emerges
Indonesia denied claims that officials grew cannabis near Mount Semeru following the release of drone footage, asserting the marijuana farm was raided in 2024.
19 Mar 2025 - 7:06PM
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Lifestyle & Culture
30 years on, Tokyo sarin attack victims seek justice against Aum cult offshoots
The cult behind the attack has yet to compensate its victims, while its offshoots continue to gain followers and amass wealth.
19 Mar 2025 - 6:34PM
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Economics
South Korea’s foreign population hits record high, but many struggle with low pay
South Korea’s record surge in foreign residents reveals wage disparities and education challenges for immigrant families.
19 Mar 2025 - 6:15PM
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People walking through Seoul’s Myeong-Dong shopping street. Photo: Shutterstock
Lifestyle & Culture
Malaysian retiree claims trial to slapping non-Muslim for not fasting in Ramadan
The 65-year-old initially pleaded guilty but contested some of facts so the judge rejected his plea.
19 Mar 2025 - 7:11PM
Economics
Philippines taps India as nickel trade partner to curb reliance on China
Philippines realises it is too risky to depend solely on China, which imports nearly 98 per cent of its nickel, analysts say.
19 Mar 2025 - 5:00PM
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How Singapore’s opposition hopes to loosen the PAP’s 66-year grip on power
The Workers’ Party aims to build on its gains. Tan Cheng Bock’s PSP is back in the fray, too. Can they chip away at the PAP’s supermajority?
19 Mar 2025 - 3:37PM
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Supporters of the opposition Worker’s Party wave party flags in Hougang during the counting of votes in the 2020 general election. Photo: AFP
Economics
Emas or gelap? Prabowo’s golden dream and Indonesia’s ‘dark’ realities collide
With a shrinking middle class, falling commodity prices and youth unemployment on the rise, experts warn of an economic paradox in the making.
10 Mar 2025 - 8:07AM
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Economics
Malaysia’s digital economy ambition faces disconnect in workplace and schools
The country’s workers are ill-equipped to meet the needs of the digital economy with AI threatening to leave them in the shade, analysts say.
20 Mar 2025 - 3:11PM
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Politics
Deadline diplomacy: Arab nations mobilise against Trump’s Gaza ‘Riviera’ scheme
With lives at stake, the Arab world is rallying to counter what analysts described as the US president’s ‘deranged ethnic-cleansing plan’.
22 Feb 2025 - 10:29AM
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Vietnamese ex-surgeon who dismembered mistress gets death sentence
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CK Asset and Henderson Land say they face uncertainties in 2025
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Hong Kong widens lead over Singapore as Asia’s top financial centre: report
20 Mar 2025 - 9:38PM
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