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Where is Kim Ju-ae? Succession question hangs over North Korea’s ruling congress
With Kim Jong-un set to outline his end-of-decade vision, the notable absence of his teenage daughter raises fresh succession questions.
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Bangladesh faces daunting post-election challenges in economy, garment sector
20 Feb 2026 - 8:29PM
Why Indonesia’s president wants clay roofs on all homes
20 Feb 2026 - 5:33PM
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‘Plan B is war’: Gaza truce faces late April test despite Trump’s peace push
Observers say the unresolved question of Hamas’ disarmament leaves the fragile truce vulnerable to collapse.
20 Feb 2026 - 4:57PM
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US President Donald Trump raises the gavel during the “Board of Peace” meeting in Washington on Thursday. Photo: EPA
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Malaysian police arrested over crypto extortion of Chinese nationals
Officers allegedly stormed a Selangor bungalow, seized laptops and forced a Chinese national to fork over US$51,000 in digital assets.
20 Feb 2026 - 12:58PM
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Japan’s Takaichi pushes to scrap food tax, ignoring economists’ warnings
The newly reappointed prime minister is gambling 5 trillion yen a year on a popular election promise that could backfire badly.
20 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM
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Why plan by US and Japan to relocate Okinawa airbase is hitting turbulence
The US does not intend to vacate the current airbase for now due to disagreement over runway length at a replacement site, a report says.
20 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
Residential buildings are seen near US Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan, Japan’s Okinawa prefecture. Photo: AFP
People
No proof of any Singaporean fighting for Israel in Gaza, government says
Two Singapore passport holders were among the close to 200 Southeast Asians who fought for Israel, according to two media reports.
19 Feb 2026 - 8:42PM
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US missile deployments in Philippines signal deeper strategic shift in region
Analysts said the move bolsters the First Island Chain strategy and deepens Manila’s role in regional defence planning.
19 Feb 2026 - 6:58PM
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Is Singapore’s plan to regulate blind boxes ‘paternalistic’ or ‘harm reduction’?
The mystery surrounding the purchase of blind boxes has prompted concerns of gambling-style risks faced by consumers, especially minors.
19 Feb 2026 - 7:25PM
Economics
India-Europe trade corridor gathers pace as Modi, Macron pledge port partnership
The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor is seen as an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
19 Feb 2026 - 5:38PM
A container terminal at Mundra Port in the western Indian state of Gujarat. Photo: Reuters
People
South Korea’s ex-president Yoon sentenced to life in prison for insurrection
Yoon Suk-yeol is the first democratically elected South Korean leader to be convicted of the crime.
19 Feb 2026 - 7:46PM
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‘Rude and ignorant’: OnlyFans model slammed for Bali bikini theft
Gemma Doyle, 26, says she stole the US$21 swimsuit ‘for fun’, but has now paid more than US$1,100 to avoid a stint in Indonesian prison.
19 Feb 2026 - 2:13PM
Politics
Wall and words: Thailand and Cambodia fight for the world’s ear over border row
While Cambodia takes its border grievances to Trump’s Board of Peace, Thailand rejects its ‘false’ claims and threatens a border wall.
19 Feb 2026 - 4:16PM
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‘Enormous failure’: naked man exposes gaps in Japan’s royal security
Princess Kako reportedly witnessed the chaos firsthand as a shrieking intruder stripped off and scaled a barrier below the royal balcony.
19 Feb 2026 - 8:05AM
(From left) Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Kako, Prince Hisahito, Princess Nobuko and Princess Akiko attend the traditional new year’s greeting ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on January 2. Photo: AFP
Politics
India, France elevate defence ties in push for strategic autonomy
The deal reflects India’s shift from ‘transactional defence buying’ amid expanding security engagement with Europe, analysts say.
18 Feb 2026 - 8:39PM
Politics
Is Rafizi Ramli now the conscience of Malaysia’s Reformasi movement?
Anwar dismisses the rift as a distraction, but his former lieutenant insists he is being targeted for questioning the government’s integrity.
18 Feb 2026 - 6:38PM
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Philippines’ AI reckoning puts millions of jobs on the line
The US$30 billion outsourcing sector is fighting to adapt, leaving millions of workers with a stark choice: upskill or be left behind.
14 Feb 2026 - 4:03PM
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India’s trade blitz seeks to keep afloat a sinking global order
‘Jolted out of its slumber’ by US tariffs, New Delhi is aggressively diversifying trade alliances to act as a bridge in a polarised world.
10 Feb 2026 - 8:54PM
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‘Critical point’: can Thailand election pave way for national reset?
With the economy struggling and corruption rife, Thai voters will look to the February 8 election as a chance to turn the country around.
31 Jan 2026 - 8:08AM
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Malaysia’s Islamists preach ‘racial domination’ to woo young voters
They govern the north, dominate the opposition and claim to soon be the undisputed home of Malay nationalism. Is Putrajaya next for PAS?
24 Jan 2026 - 8:00AM
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