Asia - South China Morning Post

Asia - South China Morning Post

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Singapore firm Megaspeed back in the spotlight over Nvidia scandal, China chip allegations

In Malaysia, Najib’s house arrest pits palace against prosecutors

Indonesia mulls palace bug sweeps after presidential wiretaps

Japan targets viral ‘Shorinji racing’ social media pranks harassing police

A doctor was murdered in South Korea. 8 years on, ‘nothing has changed’

Ex-Bangladesh leader Hasina applies for passport in signal she’s ready for homecoming

Malaysia’s Melaka could get new capital in Kota Laksamana if Barisan wins poll

Child abuse cases rise in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore. Why?

Pakistani farmers sue German firms for flood damage: ‘no borders in sky’

Singapore minister says Cop31 has ‘enough to work on’ without new targets

AI pulls up the civil service ladder to Southeast Asia’s middle class

Philippines seeks bespoke BrahMos missiles from India for island defence

Thousands flock to South Korean border park for rare view of North Korean weapon

Why Indonesia’s death penalty lives on, even with executions halted

Indonesian firefighting helicopter crash in Borneo kills 1

Japan man with ‘grudge against society’ stabs bookshop worker

India questions US ‘double standards’ as Pakistan secures F-16 upgrade deal

Why raising prices in Japan amid ‘insanely high’ inflation backfires on firms

Southeast Asia’s green push brings solar power, but who pays to keep it on?

Indonesians furious as Batam data centres drain taps: ‘we cannot cook without water’

Japan rethinks its stalking laws after Pokemon store murder

In Malaysia, a shadow trade in DIY weight-loss jabs takes hold

New Zealand election first count ends with 2 main parties nearly deadlocked

Malaysia’s king warns against challenging Najib’s house arrest

Air in India’s capital ranked world’s most polluted on eve of Diwali

‘There could be anarchy’: Bangladesh’s garment sector unrest threatens economic disaster

How North Korea turns child prodigies into crypto thieves

Myanmar’s will to fight money laundering questioned as tougher curbs loom

Is Russia’s seizure of Japan Tobacco assets the last straw for Tokyo amid frosty ties?

By all memes: why Asia’s Gen Z are revolting

Can China champion the Global South without speaking for it?

What’s next after airlines? Asia data breach raises wider cyber fears

Signs of Prabowo-Widodo rift grow as Indonesian lawmakers target VP Gibran’s credentials

Japan deploys AI, specialist teams to counter cyberattack wave

Why Malaysia may still face trade uncertainty after US midterms

Indonesia doubles down on climate goals despite surging wildfire emissions

Ex-Miss Thailand arrested over claims charity donations funded luxury lifestyle

Why Democratic Congress may enhance US-Philippines alliance, pivot to Asia

Is EU’s Southeast Asia push facing a funding crunch as China widens lead?

Malaysia’s Najib to remain in prison as legal questions linger despite fine payment

Malaysia’s Sarawak locks election date amid autonomy, resource control push

Growing Vietnam ties test Japan’s commitment to rules-based regional order

Post-US midterms AI worries pummel shares in Japan, South Korea

Philippines’ project budget allocations spur accusations of pork barrel politics

A son in prison, a daughter gone: Singapore parents face heartbreak

How Japan’s 660 most wanted stay hidden: slums, day labour and forged IDs

South Korea apologises for classing gay teens as delinquents

How Singapore confronts AI fears of ‘broken’ career ladder, no pause button

Indonesian wiretapping scandal exposes widening Prabowo-Jokowi rift

Singapore denies power cut caused causeway jam, blames maintenance, breakdowns