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Malaysia
Corruption suspect’s wheelchair court appearance sparks mockery in Malaysia
The wife of a former army chief was seen walking before later using a wheelchair in court, prompting cynical social media commentary.
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The Philippines
Critics of Marcos step up impeachment calls, cite ‘smoking gun’ letter
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Banking & finance
In a turbulent world, funding Asia’s critical infrastructure a ‘duty’: AIIB
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Myanmar
‘We won a majority’: Myanmar’s army-backed party ready to form new government
Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has not ruled out serving as the new government’s president.
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Myanmar electoral officials count ballots at a polling station in Yangon on Sunday. Photo: EPA
Thailand
Thailand’s Pita hopes to rise again through reformist People’s Party successor
The former leader was blocked from leading government and banned from politics after his party stunned the ruling elite in 2023.
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Thailand
Endangered leopard sharks return to Thai waters in landmark rewilding push
The spotted sharks have sharply declined in the wild over the past decade due to overfishing and habitat loss.
26 Jan 2026 - 11:04AM
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The Philippines
At least 15 dead after ferry sinks in southern Philippines
More than 350 were on board the inter-island ferry from Zamboanga to Jolo island when it apparently encountered technical problems and sank.
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Coastguards attend to the survivors of the sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3 in waters off Basilan province on Monday. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard/AFP
The Philippines
‘Bitter fruits’: why the Philippines faces a 10-year climb to fix its schools
Its ‘historic’ US$23 billion education budget might not be enough to close long-standing gaps, experts say.
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Indonesia
Indonesian rescuers recover bodies after Java landslide, 72 still missing
The landslide killed at least 25, as authorities warn coming rain could further destabilise the slope as rescuers search.
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Singapore
How Johor-Singapore SEZ is delivering for businesses a year on
While the zone has attracted sizeable investment since its launch last year, experts call for better coordination to ensure seamless operations.
25 Jan 2026 - 1:30PM
The Philippines
Did shelved anti-disaster scheme lead to Philippines’ flood control woes?
The NOAH project, which ran daily from 2012 to 2016, helped the Philippines avoid ‘mass casualties in one place affected by a hazard’.
25 Jan 2026 - 12:46PM
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Submerged houses and farmlands in Cagayan province, north of Manila, in November 2025, due to heavy rains brought about by Super Typhoon Fung-wong. Photo: AFP
Indonesia
‘Resilience’ is Indonesia’s new foreign policy buzzword, but is it just rhetoric?
Analysts warn the vague concept lacks a long-term strategy and risks Jakarta drifting from its non-aligned values into transactional deals.
25 Jan 2026 - 8:00AM
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Indonesia
Groomed at 15: Indonesian actress lays bare her stolen youth in viral memoir
Aurelie Moeremans’ book has sparked a national debate in Indonesia on how a teenager could be manipulated and abused in plain sight.
25 Jan 2026 - 11:52AM
Indonesia
‘Like thunder’: 8 killed in Indonesia, over 80 missing in Java landslide
‘It had been raining non-stop since the morning, and then it happened’.
24 Jan 2026 - 7:38PM
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Malaysia
‘Well-known’ Malaysian Tan Sri arrested in US$75 million investment scam probe
The titled businessman had allegedly used his position and influence to attract and convince about 1,700 people to invest in two companies.
24 Jan 2026 - 11:42AM
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters, where the Tan Sri is arrested on Wednesday. Photo: Shutterstock
Malaysia
Gloves are off as Malaysia’s strong ringgit bites into producers’ profits
The ringgit climbed more than 10 per cent against the dollar last year, squeezing the bottom line of the export-reliant market.
24 Jan 2026 - 8:29AM
Malaysia
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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China trade
Vietnam grabs bigger slice of China’s durian market as Thailand loses ground
Vietnam’s exports of the pungent fruit to China rose by US$500 million in 2025 as the country emerges as a serious rival to Thailand.
24 Jan 2026 - 8:00AM
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People work at a durian processing facility in China’s southwestern Guangxi region. China is by far the world’s largest market for the spiky, pungent fruit. Photo: Xinhua
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How are US tariffs and trade barriers redrawing China’s export map?
While exports to the US fell last year, other markets more than made up the difference.
23 Jan 2026 - 9:30PM
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Music
Welcome to the black parade: how Southeast Asia’s Gen Z is reviving 2000s music
From My Chemical Romance to Blue, early-2000s acts are selling out venues across the region as younger fans seek raw, emotional music.
23 Jan 2026 - 7:49PM
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Thailand
3 children accused of setting man on fire in Thailand for a video
The suspects, aged just nine to 15, allegedly doused the sleeping man in liquid and filmed him as the flames erupted.
23 Jan 2026 - 5:44PM
Indonesia
Indonesia’s defence deal with Bosnia signals Asian middle power’s clout
The deal is in line with Jakarta’s goal to pursue an ‘active and free’ foreign policy beyond its Western partners.
23 Jan 2026 - 6:40PM
President Prabowo Subianto (third from left) and Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin (left) at the military academy in Magelang, Central Java in 2024. Photo: AFP/Indonesia’s presidential palace
Thailand
‘So fake’: viral Lisa image for Thai tourism fuels AI concerns
The image of K-pop star Lisa Manobal framed against blooms of the Red Lotus Sea has sparked a meme wave and debate about AI in creative work.
23 Jan 2026 - 4:27PM
Vietnam
Vietnam’s To Lam gets another 5-year term as Communist Party chief
Lam, who is also seeking to become president, has pledged to speed up growth in the export-reliant country.
23 Jan 2026 - 3:57PM
Malaysia
Indonesian litterbug weeps after first conviction under new Malaysian law
Anita Lukman was fined US$125 and ordered to serve six hours of community service for discarding rubbish on a pavement in Johor Bahru.
23 Jan 2026 - 2:53PM
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