Malaysian woman scuba diving in Bali dies after being swept away by currents
A Malaysian woman has died while scuba diving after she was caught in strong currents in Bali, Indonesia. According to…
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‘Gone too far’: Thai PM Anutin slams foreign lawbreakers as backlash builds
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has issued a withering rebuke to foreigners behaving badly in Thailand following a…
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A new Trump-Kim summit would be a nightmare for everyone but Pyongyang
It is clear that US President Donald Trump is pushing hard for a fresh summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in…
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UN investigators cite US over Iran strikes that constituted war crimes
A UN fact-finding mission on Iran said on Thursday it had reasonable grounds to believe the United States was behind…
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Warning against Japan’s military build-up surfaces at Beijing Xiangshan conference
Chinese panellists and experts at the Xiangshan Forum have warned against Japan’s remilitarisation amid reports that…
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China hits back as US Congress approves tariffs on top buyers of Russian energy
Beijing has pushed back after the US Congress passed a bill on Wednesday that would allow US President Donald Trump to…
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India and Vietnam aim to turn ‘China plus one’ rivalry into trade gains
India and Vietnam could turn their competition for “China plus one” investments into a complementary partnership,…
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President Xi’s industrial power play sees China bet big on AI, chips and smarter factories
President Xi Jinping has reiterated calls for China to make its supply chains more resilient and self-sufficient while…
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Ancient Chinese scholars drank ink for poetic inspiration or poor handwriting penalties
While the Chinese idiom, “Having ink in their stomach”, serves as a metaphor to commend the knowledgeable, the act of…
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Malaysia confronts complexities of schizophrenia after school killing ruling
When Cindi suffered her first severe psychotic episode a decade ago, she could no longer tell where reality ended and…
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‘Provocation’ could accelerate Taiwan reunification, retired PLA major general says
Progress towards reunifying with Taiwan hinges on factors like the island’s level of provocation, retired PLA major…
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Record influx of university graduates pushes China’s youth unemployment rate to 18.9%
China’s urban youth unemployment rose last month, as a record influx of university graduates struggles to find work in…
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Indonesia faces reckoning over maritime safety after deadly ferry disaster
Indonesia’s latest ferry disaster has exposed persistent weaknesses in maritime safety oversight, experts have said,…
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Taipei donates coastguard vessel to Manila as South China Sea tensions mount
Taiwan has quietly acknowledged donating a coastguard vessel to the Philippines, potentially adding to Manila’s…
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‘Depraved’ Singaporean paedophile, who abused daughter, granddaughters, jailed
A diagnosed paedophile who sexually abused 11 girls over 33 years, with the acts ranging from molestation to rape, was…
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Donald Trump presses China on fentanyl precursors ahead of US summit
US President Donald Trump has urged Beijing to take “more aggressive action” to curb the export of drug precursor…
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Malaysia seizes 3 Israeli-bound containers as Anwar pledges to stop shipments for Gaza war
Authorities in Malaysia have seized several more Israel-bound shipments at one of the country’s biggest ports,…
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Teodoro for president? Philippine defence chief draws 2028 election buzz after China clash
Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr has won a burst of online support among Filipinos who see him as one…
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How Hong Kong’s new 5-year plan courts global capital with an eye on market dominance
Hong Kong is broadening its equity markets, deepening its offshore yuan business and expanding further into gold…
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Russia employs North Koreans to build drones for Ukraine war: report
Russia is increasingly mobilising North Korean workers to build military drones for use against Ukraine in defiance of…
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Pop-up ad accused of delaying life-saving call during Chinese woman’s heart attack sparks debate
Intense public discussions surrounding the downsides of technology have been sparked by a Chinese man accusing a phone…
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Indonesia’s Prabowo mulls labelling wildfires as ‘ecological terrorism’
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called for stricter regulations and sanctions against those who use slash and…
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Hong Kong to support rocket, satellite IPOs as SpaceX-led sector takes off
Hong Kong aims to adjust listing rules to grab a share of initial public offerings by mainland China’s space companies,…
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Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan, John Lee’s 2026 policy address: everything you need to know
We have put together stories from our coverage of John Lee’s 2026 policy address. If you would like to see more of our…
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Casino, not bakery: Philippine e-payment firms urged to improve merchant vetting
Electronic payment providers need to be more diligent in vetting companies that use their platforms to protect people…
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Indian transgender patients left in limbo following legal amendments
When transgender woman Kali Sidharth Medepalli began hormone replacement therapy in India, she expected to complete her…
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China airports climb global-connectivity ranking as international routes rise: OAG report
Among the world’s most connected airports, Guangzhou’s hub has posted the fastest rise through the latest rankings,…
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Is Japan’s Okinawa finally moving past anti-base politics?
Okinawa has handed a landslide victory to a conservative who accepts Tokyo’s plans for relocating a controversial US…
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Risk of unrest in Asia as Iran war, El Nino threaten food supplies
Severe weather disruptions will amplify food security risks in Asia, potentially triggering civil unrest and political…
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North Korea at Japan’s Asian Games: sports diplomacy or propaganda stunt?
North Korea’s decision to send a record delegation to the 2026 Asian Games in Japan could serve as a calculated opening…
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CityU’s response to disco night ‘misconduct’ an overreaction
In response to the August 27 case of a young man lifting up and carrying a young woman at a party, City University…
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Concert proposal in China stirs controversy when woman’s reaction blocks, angers spectators
A romantic marriage proposal at a concert in northern China attracted significant backlash after the couple blocked the…
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India, Pakistan summon each other’s diplomats after naval ships collide in Arabian Sea
New Delhi and Islamabad summoned each other’s top diplomats to lodge strong protests after an Indian and a Pakistani…
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Japan’s Natuna port proposal highlights Indonesia’s balancing act on China
Japan’s proposed port upgrades in Indonesia’s Natuna Islands reflect Tokyo’s push to bolster South China Sea security…
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Only ‘idiots’ expect North Korea to give up nuclear weapons: Kim Yo-jong
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said on Thursday that the country’s nuclear-armed status was…
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Hong Kong’s 5-year plan, policy continuity offer investors more stability, experts say
Longer-term vision and policies with continuity mapped out in Hong Kong’s inaugural five-year plan, along with the…
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