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‘Japan’s neighbourhood more dangerous’? Fears over Chinese land purchases
New study shows Chinese nationals or entities bought 203 of 371 properties or land close to sensitive sites in Japan in the past year.
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Will India’s undersea cable overhaul make it a global data powerhouse?
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‘Very worrying’: record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, survey shows
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Will a firm US stance on Diaoyu Islands be too ‘provocative’ for Japan?
US analyst urges Trump to resume military exercises on disputed islands to send message of deterrence to China, reinforce sovereignty stance.
25 Dec 2024 - 8:00AM
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The disputed Diaoyu Islands, also known as the Senkaku Islands in Japan. Photo: Reuters/Kyodo
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‘Bit of a joke’: India’s popcorn tax sparks roasting of complex GST system
Social media users slam country’s excessive regulations and high taxation after government’s move to impose three-tier tax on popcorn.
24 Dec 2024 - 7:00PM
People
SingPost downplays concerns over operational integrity after terminations
Company says it remains ‘confident of our legal position’ after two of three executives claimed their termination was unfair and ‘without merits’.
24 Dec 2024 - 5:10PM
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What Erdogan’s summit walkout could mean for Prabowo, Indonesia-Turkey ties
Officials deny speculation of a rift even as analysts note Prabowo’s ‘diplomatic gaffe’ could indicate possible missteps in foreign policy.
24 Dec 2024 - 4:27PM
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. Photo: Reuters
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Malaysian police make child porn raids ahead of social media deadline
Police say material seized from 13 men arrested countrywide contained 40,000 pieces of pornography, including of children.
24 Dec 2024 - 4:15PM
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Malaysian university suspends professor over sexual harassment claims
University says move to suspend professor over allegations of sending nude photos to students is in line with its zero-tolerance policy on misconduct.
24 Dec 2024 - 1:50PM
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Baby girl among 7 killed in 3-vehicle crash on Malaysia highway
Traffic was completely stalled for more than 10km in Melaka’s Ayer Keroh, with police taking nearly four hours to clear the wreckage.
24 Dec 2024 - 3:19PM
Politics
‘Extremely irresponsible’: Philippine army’s Typhon purchase plan angers China
The Typhon missile system has raised tensions between Manila and Beijing after its deployment in US-Philippine military drills.
24 Dec 2024 - 12:38PM
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US army’s new medium-range missile launch system, Typhon. Photo: US Army
Politics
What Apple’s US$1 billion investment pledge means for Indonesia’s tech sector
Apple’s offer shows Indonesia’s push for local content rules is starting to pay off, but new entrants to its tech sector could be deterred, analysts note.
24 Dec 2024 - 11:00AM
Politics
Revolution, elections and a baby hippo, this was the year in Asia
From climate change to political storms and a Taylor Swift world tour, Asia in 2024 was characterised by turbulence and surprises.
24 Dec 2024 - 9:30AM
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Did South Korea’s Yoon use fortune-telling to plan his failed martial law bid?
Noh Sang-won, an ex-intelligence chief, has allegedly advised Yoon Suk-yeol on his martial law decree’s timing based on fortune-telling.
24 Dec 2024 - 8:00AM
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Drop in number of Chinese students in Philippines ‘deeply concerning’
Experts say the decline is a result of stricter visa rules and country’s current atmosphere of paranoia that discourages Chinese visitors.
23 Dec 2024 - 8:15PM
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Passengers from Guangzhou, China line up for immigration at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, the Philippines. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Singapore invokes fake news law against Bloomberg over bungalow sales article
The law ministry says the false statements in the Bloomberg article ‘attack the transparency of property transactions in Singapore’.
23 Dec 2024 - 7:16PM
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How US sanctions on Pakistan could be a ‘net advantage for India’
Recent sanctions are further evidence of Pakistan’s relative decline in importance in the US, analysts note.
23 Dec 2024 - 6:30PM
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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 - 7:09PM
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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
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‘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 - 8:00AM
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