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Taliban security personnel stand guard near the site of a Pakistani strike in Afghanistan’s Barmal district, eastern Paktika province. Photo: AFP

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Pakistan warns Taliban of air strikes over future attacks as Kabul vows revenge

Islamabad has affirmed more retribution against TTP if cross-border assaults continue, further inflaming Kabul ties despite ongoing talks.

28 Dec 2024 - 6:00PMvideocam

A Malaysian artist’s quest to revive the lost sound of Sabah’s sundatang

28 Dec 2024 - 5:58PMvideocam

LGBTQ rights, deepfake threats, falling fertility: Asia’s gender equality in 2024

28 Dec 2024 - 12:00PMvideocam

Politics

The legacy of India’s Manmohan Singh: transformative reforms, but hurdles remain

Experts argue that India should strengthen the late former PM’s legacy by focusing on privatisation and improving education and healthcare.

28 Dec 2024 - 8:00AM

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrives during the release of the Congress party manifesto for Punjab State elections, in New Delhi, India in January 2017. Photo: EPA-EFE

Politics

Philippines forges ahead with Typhon purchase plan: ‘China should not intervene’

Experts say the move is a declaration of self-reliance and a calculated gamble amid mounting tensions in the South China Sea.

27 Dec 2024 - 8:00PMvideocam

Politics

Public caning in Malaysia sparks outrage, raising questions about sharia courts

The construction worker was caned for being in “close proximity” to a woman who was not his wife, igniting outrage from human rights organisations.

27 Dec 2024 - 6:57PM

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Politics

South Korea impeaches acting president Han, stirring new political chaos

Han is accused of refusing to appoint judges to fill vacancies at the Constitutional Court holding hearing on Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law.

28 Dec 2024 - 12:41AMvideocam

South Korea’s acting president Han Duck-soo. Photo: Yonhap/AFP

Politics

Malaysians cast doubt on Anwar’s rising approval rate as reforms and economy stall

Although a recent poll showed the prime minister’s rating rise to 54 per cent, many online said it did not reflect their frustrations.

27 Dec 2024 - 6:25PMvideocam

Politics

Can Philippines VP Duterte survive impeachment with father Rodrigo as her lawyer?

Analysts say Rodrigo Duterte’s offer to be legal counsel for her cases is aimed at leveraging his influence over the public and lawmakers.

27 Dec 2024 - 1:48PMvideocam

Lifestyle & Culture

Call for more babies in India sparks debate – is 1.43 billion people not enough?

A Hindu nationalist leader has urged couples to have more children in the world’s most populous nation, calling it ‘a matter of concern’.

27 Dec 2024 - 8:03AM

An Indian health worker takes care of newborn babies at a government hospital in Chennai. Photo: EPA-EFE

Politics

Prabowo’s corruption amnesty plan panned by Indonesia’s anti-graft activists

Experts say the president’s pledge to pardon officials who return stolen assets threatens the country’s anti-corruption drive.

26 Dec 2024 - 7:00PMvideocam

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto attends the third session of the G20 Leaders’ Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 19. Photo: AFP

Politics

Two presidents, two impeachments? South Korea’s political crisis deepens

The country’s opposition has accused acting president Han Duck-soo of obstructing justice and aiding the failed martial law bid.

26 Dec 2024 - 5:21PMvideocam

Politics

Singapore warns about supposed Communist Youth League of China-linked job ads

The deleted job offers on LinkedIn list two roles at a supposed Ngee Ann Polytechnic branch of the Communist Party of China’s youth wing.

26 Dec 2024 - 5:19PM

Politics

Will South Korea draw closer to China if ties with US worsen under Trump?

Beijing may also see a potential new administration in Seoul as an avenue to improve ties between both sides, analysts say.

26 Dec 2024 - 3:01PMvideocam

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Apec summit in Lima last month. Photo: dpa

Politics

Can Malaysia’s Mahathir outwit ‘common enemy’ Anwar over Pedra Branca row?

A recommendation for a probe into Mahathir Mohamad over the island saga has triggered the ex-leader into forming an anti-Anwar coalition.

26 Dec 2024 - 2:10PMvideocam

The Horsburgh Lighthouse on Pedra Branca island, which marks the eastern entrance to the Straits of Singapore between Singapore and Malaysia. Photo: Shutterstock

Politics

Philippine VP’s US$10 million snack-name scandal: a recipe for impeachment?

Complaints over confidential funds given to individuals seemingly using aliases derived from food brands fuel calls for transparency.

26 Dec 2024 - 2:04PMvideocam

People

‘New tsunami’ rocks livelihoods of Thai sea nomads who survived 2004 disaster

Tap Tawan’s seafarers face challenges from modernisation as their bond with nature fades and economic needs threaten the community’s traditional way of life.

26 Dec 2024 - 11:32AMvideocam

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Economics

Thailand’s high-tech utopia starts to take shape – but will it deliver?

At its launch seven years ago, the Eastern Economic Corridor was marketed as a solution to Thailand’s economic malaise. But concerns persist.

21 Dec 2024 - 8:11AM

Thailand’s once-thriving economy, which grew an average of 5 per cent annually in the early 2000s, has been battered by two decades of political turmoil and coups. Image: Huy Truong

People

‘Now we know’: Malaysia’s Syrian refugees find Assad’s fall bittersweet

Malaysia offered sanctuary to thousands of Syrians who fled the Assad regime. Now Bashar is gone some want to return. Others aren’t so sure.

14 Dec 2024 - 7:09PMvideocam

Lifestyle & Culture

Australia faces seismic shift over social media ban – and it’s felt across Asia

As Thailand’s youth advocate for similar bans on under-16s, Malaysia and Singapore ramp up their own efforts to combat online dangers.

9 Dec 2024 - 10:05AM

Politics

‘What’s in it for me’: will Trump 2.0 squeeze the Philippines for US support?

The US president-elect’s interest in containing China militarily and supporting the Philippines’ defence remains an open question.

30 Nov 2024 - 8:00AMvideocam

Donald Trump hugs and kisses the American flag during an event in February. His return to the White House will put US-Philippine ties to the test. Photo: AP

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Pakistan warns Taliban of air strikes over future attacks as Kabul vows revenge

28 Dec 2024 - 6:00PMvideocam

Taliban security personnel stand guard near the site of a Pakistani strike in Afghanistan’s Barmal district, eastern Paktika province. Photo: AFP

South Asia

Former Indian Prime Minister cremated in New Delhi, mourned worldwide

28 Dec 2024 - 5:07PM

A funeral procession for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday. Photo: EPA-EFE

East Asia

South Korean prosecutors: Yoon authorised ‘shooting’ during martial law bid

28 Dec 2024 - 5:53PM

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. Photo: Reuters

Politics

LGBTQ rights, deepfake threats, falling fertility: Asia’s gender equality in 2024

28 Dec 2024 - 12:00PMvideocam

An LGBTQ parade is held in Bangkok. Photo: Shutterstock

Politics

The legacy of India’s Manmohan Singh: transformative reforms, but hurdles remain

28 Dec 2024 - 8:00AM

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrives during the release of the Congress party manifesto for Punjab State elections, in New Delhi, India in January 2017. Photo: EPA-EFE

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