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Smuggled chicken discovery hints at Cambodian shortages amid Thai border conflict
ICC chamber rules case against Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs killings to proceed
Philippine lawmakers examine gap in Sara Duterte’s bank statements, declared wealth
Nepal minister quits amid financial scrutiny after just weeks in office
Hong Kong, Malaysia stock exchanges to team up on ETFs, listings, Islamic finance
UN alarmed by Singapore executions for drug-related offences
Asia braces for food shortages as ‘super El Nino’, Iran war effects collide
2,700 China-Japan flights axed in March as rift between Asian powers deepens
Iran war reflects the false promise of US ‘energy dominance’
Why Japan’s earthquake has Bali on edge over magnitude 9 ‘megathrust’ risk
Singapore’s Balakrishnan warns Hormuz just a ‘dry run’ if US, China clash
Delhi schools sound alarm – and water bell – as India sizzles in brutal heatwave
Why Myanmar’s token amnesties are ‘no cause for celebration’
North Korea’s Lazarus suspected of stealing US$290 million in KelpDAO cyberattack
Singaporean man charged after viral Lucky Plaza assault on Filipino woman
Pacific Islanders skip food, medicine amid global fuel shortage from Iran war
Japanese prefecture pays singles to use dating apps to battle low birth rates
Indians slam New Zealand minister for ‘butter chicken tsunami’ remarks: ‘outright racism’
Indonesia’s state energy firm raises fuel prices, risking subsidy strain
Myanmar president seeks peace talks by July 31, 2 rebel groups reject offer
World’s top condom maker to raise prices by up to 30% over Iran war impact
South Korean police seek arrest warrant for Hybe founder Bang after travel request
Indonesia passes law to protect domestic workers after a wait of over 20 years
Japan escapes worst of magnitude 7.7 quake but experts warn of potential bigger one
‘River of mud’ in Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands prompts accountability calls
Japan’s Takaichi sends Yasukuni shrine offering, South Korea expresses ‘regret’
Singapore’s US-interest balancing act, viral Songkran clash: 7 Asia highlights
As Singapore overtakes Indonesia in Asean leadership poll, is Prabowo to blame?
After Xi, South Korea’s Lee brings Modi into ‘selfie diplomacy’ frame
Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia unite to secure safe passage in crucial straits
Malaysian sultan warns Asean staring at ‘economic crisis’ over Hormuz closure
Work-from-home may not save as much energy as Southeast Asia hopes
Why more Rohingya risk sea escapes to Malaysia, Indonesia: ‘some make it, some die’
Neighbours shocked after ‘nice uncle’ arrested in Malaysia for gunning down 3
Why Japan’s Takaichi is already facing resistance inside her own party
Can Iran protect friendly shipping? Attack on Indian tankers raises safety questions
How new US-Indonesia defence pact sharpens China’s ‘Malacca dilemma’
South Korea-US tensions flare over ‘intelligence leak’ claims, Pyongyang policy
Philippine army kills at least 10 Maoist rebels during battles in Negros
India and China wall off border rows to focus on trade and security
‘Worst I’ve seen’: forest fires rage across Thailand, Mekong region
Can a US-governed ‘Pax Silica’ hub turn Philippines into a chip powerhouse?
Delays, rising costs hit Asia’s trade as Gulf crisis spills beyond oil
Tsunami warning issued in Japan after magnitude-7.5 quake hits northeast
Asian financial bodies sound alert on Anthropic’s Mythos AI hacker
Vietnam and Philippines trust Japan. But Indonesia’s more cautious
Malaysia mourns death of former transport minister Ling Liong Sik at 82
Former Malaysian transport minister Ling Liong Sik died on Saturday. He was 82. Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) president Wee Ka Siong confirmed the news to Bernama when contacted on Saturday. “We received the sad news of Tun Dr Ling’s passing today. Further details will be announced from time to time,” he said. Ling’s death was also conveyed in a message sent to the trustees of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, where he served as chancellor. In a statement to The Star on Saturday, Wee said the...
Malaysian bookshop hits on novel idea to bring back readers addicted to ‘brain rot’ clips
“You don’t even have to look for it,” nine-year-old Anaqi said of the short videos he watches online. “It just shows up automatically, and it’s super interesting.” That instinctive pull is familiar to his father, Firdaus Omar. The 39-year-old Malaysian civil servant said his two children – Anaqi and his six-year-old brother – could spend hours watching the kind of short, noisy, endlessly recommended clips now commonly dismissed online as “brain rot”. He is worried about the effect of such...
Safety fears bloom in Japan as ageing cherry trees collapse in Tokyo parks
Many of Tokyo’s popular and iconic Somei Yoshino cherry blossom trees were planted during Japan’s post-war advancement in the 1960s, and are now getting old and frail. Some have fallen and many others require support, triggering safety concern as the Japanese celebrate the season of their favourite flower. Two cherry blossom trees collapsed on Thursday, one at Kinuta Park in downtown Tokyo and the other at the Chidorigafuchi greenway. The one in Kinuta Park damaged a fence while the other tree...
Singapore’s Workers’ Party finishes investigation into chief Pritam Singh’s conduct
A Workers’ Party disciplinary panel looking into secretary general Pritam Singh’s conduct has completed its investigation into whether the chief had contravened the party’s constitution, after his court conviction for lying under oath to a parliamentary committee. “The panel will present its finalised report and recommendations to the Central Executive Committee in April,” Singapore’s opposition party said in a statement on Saturday. “The Notice of the Special Cadre Members’ Conference will be...