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Ex-mayor Alice Guo skips Philippine election in U-turn to ‘clear my name’
Guo is facing human trafficking charges and accusations that she has links to Chinese intelligence.
Guo is facing human trafficking charges and accusations that she has links to Chinese intelligence
8 Oct 2024 - 7:41PM
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Allies again? India’s ‘strategic patience’ with Maldives appears to pay off
8 Oct 2024 - 5:31PM
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Malaysia eyes strengthened South China Sea defence with new naval base in Borneo
8 Oct 2024 - 1:47PM
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Philippines moves to define sea routes, strengthening sovereignty against China
The Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act and Maritime Zones Act aim to bolster enforcement against unauthorised foreign vessels.
8 Oct 2024 - 10:09AM
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A member of the Philippine coastguard points at a map showing Palawan province and other Philippine-occupied areas in the South China Sea last year. Photo: AP
Politics
North Korea’s new constitution sets up ‘endless cycle of tit-for-tat exchanges’
Analysts warn that the constitutional revision, which includes a new sea border, could usher in an ‘endless cycle of tit-for-tat exchanges’.
8 Oct 2024 - 10:29AM
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Philippines’ Alice Guo running for mayor ... again?
Her lawyer said Guo would run again, even as she faces criminal charges, espionage accusations and doubts over her citizenship.
7 Oct 2024 - 8:55PM
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India puts pressure on Pakistan over water treaty – can it lead to better ties?
New Delhi wants the Indus Waters Treaty to be amended to help its grain-producing regions cope better with climate change, analysts say.
7 Oct 2024 - 7:20PM
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Singapore’s Iswaran will not appeal against 12 months’ sentence
The former transport minister says he will begin his one-year jail term on Monday and ‘apologises unreservedly to all Singaporeans’.
7 Oct 2024 - 3:45PM
Singapore’s former minister of transport S. Iswaran arrives for his trial at the Supreme Court in Singapore last Thursday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Politics
South Korea signals its counter-China ambitions with Yoon’s Manila visit
Yoon Suk-yeol’s state visit, the first by a South Korean president since 2011, came as the nations upgraded ties to a strategic partnership.
7 Oct 2024 - 2:49PM
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Indian minister’s PM job offer claim fuels talk about Modi’s successor
Speculation began to swirl after Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said that he had rejected opposition offers to lead the country.
7 Oct 2024 - 4:27PM
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Echoes of Gaza: Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore confront legacy of war
From boycotts to artwork and activism, the Palestinian struggle has ignited passionate responses across Southeast Asia over the past year.
7 Oct 2024 - 8:00AM
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Senate showdown: Philippine president’s picks lead polls ahead of 2025 elections
The 2025 race is set to be fiercely contested, with Marcos’ slate of candidates including his sister Imee, who is running as an independent.
6 Oct 2024 - 5:30PM
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Ferdinand Marcos Jnr (centre) announces his slate of senators for next year’s midterm elections. Photo: Presidential Communications Office of the Philippines/Handout
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Could a rebrand revive Japan’s ‘Asian Nato’ idea to counter China?
Shigeru Ishiba’s call for a Nato-like alliance looks dead in the water without US support. But analysts say it could still make a comeback.
6 Oct 2024 - 8:30AM
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Are Pogos in the Philippines evading ban by ‘rebranding’ through corruption?
A Philippine senator has warned that Pogos might be looking to diversify into other businesses in the country, such as call centres.
5 Oct 2024 - 5:00PM
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Who is Ong Beng Seng, the tycoon linked to Singapore’s ex-minister Iswaran?
Ong, known as a ‘risk taker’ and ‘shrewd businessman’ with a penchant for closing deals, has also had brushes with controversy.
5 Oct 2024 - 2:42PM
People
‘Deeply worrying’: false claims of Chinese crime wave in Japan spark outrage
Social media has become a fertile breeding ground for extremist sentiment, analysts say, amid deepening distrust and growing online hatred.
7 Oct 2024 - 8:12AM
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Flowers are seen in front of Shenzhen Japanese School following the death of a 10-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed on his way to the school last month. Photo: Kyodo
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Israel vs Iran: 1 year since Gaza, a new Middle East forever war looms
As US ally Israel lashes out at Iranian proxies, a perpetual multi-front conflict that threatens to set the whole region ablaze takes shape.
7 Oct 2024 - 8:29AM
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Malaysia’s palm oil lobby welcomes ‘sensible’ reprieve from EU deforestation law
The delay gives producers more time to comply with the complex regulations, which were originally set to come into effect on December 30.
4 Oct 2024 - 6:30PM
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Indonesia’s enforcement ‘weakness’ exposed in trial on illegal mining
Analysts say illegal mining has become a problem that is ‘intentionally not resolved’, given lack of supervision, authorities’ alleged complicity.
4 Oct 2024 - 5:24PM
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Economics
Singapore tightens anti-money-laundering rules, but remains ‘open for business’
The new measures come after a high-profile multibillion-dollar case involving foreign nationals.
4 Oct 2024 - 5:05PM
The iconic Merlion statue in Singapore. Photo: Harvey Kong
Economics
Malaysia urged to end exploitative practices to reopen Bangladesh labour market
Labour rights groups are calling for an end to migrant worker exploitation ahead of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to Bangladesh.
4 Oct 2024 - 6:05PM
Politics
Singapore charges tycoon Ong Beng Seng over ex-minister Iswaran’s case
Ong faces one charge of abetting a public servant to obtain valuable gifts and another of obstructing justice.
5 Oct 2024 - 1:43PM
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India’s stock market set for surge with high-profile IPOs ahead of Diwali
India’s stock market is set for a surge in IPOs, thanks to the US Fed’s rate cut and during the festival season, with new listings expected to raise US$5 billion.
4 Oct 2024 - 1:13PM
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