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TikTok CEO denies ties to China’s Communist Party in heated exchange with US senator

Malaysian PM Ibrahim meets with Indonesian President Widodo

Debate over tests, jabs hobbles Hong Kong-Singapore Covid-19 travel bubble

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One-eighth of Singapore’s foreign workforce lost jobs last year. Will they ever return?

Non-residents, mostly lower-skilled workers, accounted for all job losses last year. But economists predict they will return, given Singapore’s needs and its allure to expats.

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Singapore, which has just 4 million citizens and permanent residents, has over a million foreign workers. Photo: AFP

Inside Sheng Siong co-founder’s home

What Heng Swee Keat’s budget has in store for Singapore

Heng Swee Keat is expected to avoid another draw on reserves, focusing on targeted spending, reskilling workers, and tapered support schemes.

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Workers struggle to get home amid India’s Covid-19 lockdown

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What does Evelyn Yang’s stance on sexual violence mean for Asian women?

Yang, married to Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, last week spoke up about her sexual assault by a gynaecologist.

Exclusive | ‘Malaysia revived China deals to boost Belt and Road Forum spirits’

Foreign Minister Saifuddin ­Abdullah rejects opposition claims that government gave in under pressure from Beijing.

2019 elections in Asia

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Singapore gay couple open up after landmark adoption case

The two dads whose adoption case made international headlines say they are relieved and looking forward to a special family Christmas.

Shawn (left) and James (right) with Noel at their home in Singapore. Photo: Don Wong

From Trump and Kim’s handshake to 1MDB: stories that shaped Asia in 2018

Dragged deeper into the rivalry between the United States and China, the region saw plenty of highs and lows throughout the year

Anwar Ibrahim’s daughter distances herself from her party

Izzah’s resignation was in response to allegations of nepotism and preferential treatment within the party.

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Landmark Singapore ruling allows gay couple to adopt surrogate son

The two men are Singaporeans of Chinese ethnicity, aged 45. They have been living together since 2005.

The fathers and their son. Photo: Don Wong

Saudi prince steps beyond the Khashoggi scandal at G20 summit

World appears to be moving forward following shocking murder of journalist and Mohammed bin Salman appears happy to join them.

Part of the ‘family photo’ featuring world leaders including Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on November 30, 2018. Photo: EPA

Shirkers: three women stake their claim on Singapore’s film legacy

A rogue director made off with their film reels when they were teenagers in the 1990s. Today, they recount and reclaim their stolen dreams in a captivating new Netflix documentary

Ceritalah | China’s loss in Trump’s trade war is Asean’s gain. Look at Vietnam

The country is setting an example to the rest of Southeast Asia when it comes to attracting industry.

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Mahathir to be greeted like ‘old friend’ in Beijing despite tensions

Mahathir has emphasised his decision to suspend infrastructure deals involving Chinese companies was based purely on economic factors but some commentators have speculated there may be a broader strategy of maintaining diplomatic distance from Beijing

A year after siege, Philippines’ Marawi lies in ruins

The struggle of Indonesia’s forgotten people

Mahathir begins government clean up, but coalition still a mess

In day one of his new job, PM purges officials seen as too close to predecessor Najib, while division remains among members of his political alliance

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir waves to delegates who follow Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah after a meeting in Putrajaya, Malaysia on Monday, May 14, 2018. Photo: AP

Will Xi-Modi summit lead to deals on Belt and Road, investments, and border?

Unexpected meeting between two leaders comes as a major course correction for a fraught relationship as Asian giants re-evaluate their options vis-à-vis one another as well as Trump’s America. 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: Xinhua

Najib fires starting gun for duel with one-time mentor Mahathir

The expectation among political watchers is that the vote will be held in late April or early May, just before the start of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan.

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At 92, does Mahathir have enough left in him to stun Malaysia?

The opposition is hoping the former prime minister can win over rural Malays and pull off an upset in the upcoming election.

Thank you Trump: that tweet was just what China needed to tame Pakistan

Trump might only succeed in pushing Islamabad deeper into Beijing and Moscow’s sphere of influence. After Trump’s tweet, China sprang to Pakistan’s defence, saying the world should acknowledge its all-weather friend’s “outstanding contribution” to counterterrorism.

Supporters of Jamat ud Dawa condemned Trump’s tweet. Photo: EPA

Meet the ‘rough country boy’ standing up to US base plans in Japan

Hiroji Yamashiro rallying protesters outside the US military’s Camp Schwab in Nago, Okinawa. Photo: Kyodo

Did Beijing just give South Korea’s Moon the cold shoulder?

Fine for South Korean professor proves the truth is still dangerous

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9 September, 2024
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