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Malaysia
Malaysia summons anti-corruption chief in stock ownership probe
Civil society groups and protesters are seeking an investigation into allegations surrounding abuse of power, unexplained wealth and regulatory extortion.
22 Feb 2026 - 7:18PM
Thailand
Thailand ‘buzzing’ with travel boom as Chinese tourists back in droves
22 Feb 2026 - 3:03PM
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Chinese culture
Ancient Chinese astrology gets a Gen Z rebrand in Southeast Asia
22 Feb 2026 - 2:54PM
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Malaysia
‘Just ask for it’: Malaysia’s vape crackdown fails to break the habit
An estimated 1.4 million Malaysian adults vape, despite existing curbs. Many say new laws will simply push them back to cigarettes.
22 Feb 2026 - 8:00AM
A person vapes during a hike in Negeri Sembilan state, Malaysia. Photo: Shutterstock
Malaysia
Malaysia’s tuberculosis cases rise to above 3,000, health ministry flags risks
Higher social interaction during the month of Ramadan may increase exposure risks, the ministry says.
21 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM
The Philippines
Views of corruption in Philippines worsen as ‘grease money’ dents confidence
A global index on corruption perceptions shows the Philippines posting its lowest ranking since 2012.
21 Feb 2026 - 5:00PM
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Vietnam
US to remove Vietnam from tech export control list, Hanoi says
Donald Trump’s reported pledge follows a massive US$37 billion spending spree by Vietnamese airlines on US aerospace contracts.
21 Feb 2026 - 12:06PM
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right) and Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung shake hands in Washington on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Thailand
Will Thailand’s election be voided? Bar code blunder sparks ballot secrecy fears
With counting errors forcing revotes this Sunday, the reformist opposition is seizing on irregularities to demand a fresh election.
21 Feb 2026 - 1:59PM
South Korea
#SEAbling: the hashtag uniting Southeast Asia against South Korea
A row over K-pop fan behaviour in Malaysia has spiralled into a bitter regional dispute online, with echoes of the ‘Milk Tea Alliance’.
21 Feb 2026 - 9:20AM
Britain
Co-founder of British retailer Asos dies after falling from balcony in Thailand
Quentin Griffiths’ friend told police the Briton had been worried about lawsuits from his former wife, a Thai national.
20 Feb 2026 - 9:51PM
The Philippines
Families of Philippine drug war victims seek ICC justice as Duterte trial looms
A hearing that begins in The Hague on Monday will determine whether the ex-president will stand trial over at least 76 of those deaths.
20 Feb 2026 - 9:11PM
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Catholic priest Flavie Villanueva (right) joins hands with relatives of those killed in former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war during inurnment rites on Friday. Photo: AFP
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Water prisons, torture: UN urges crackdown on brutal Southeast Asia scam centres
The agency’s latest report documents torture, sexual abuse, forced abortions, food deprivation and solitary confinement in the centres.
20 Feb 2026 - 7:29PM
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Singapore
Smoke, panic, fear: guests recall escape from burning Singapore-bound ship
An Indonesian crew member of the World Legacy died in the blaze, which was extinguished by Singapore’s marine firefighters.
20 Feb 2026 - 4:04PM
Indonesia
Why Indonesia’s president wants clay roofs on all homes
The president says tourists are put off by Indonesia’s ‘rusty zinc’ roofs, and its image would improve with wider use of clay tiles.
20 Feb 2026 - 5:33PM
Singapore
‘Stunned like a vegetable’: Singapore busker’s viral encounter with ex-PM Lee
Lee Hsien Loong attended Bryan Wong’s show at Rainforest Wild Asia, creating a viral moment with the street performer.
20 Feb 2026 - 1:48PM
Busker Bryan Wong performs at a show in Singapore. Photo: Instagram/brylights
Malaysia
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
Malaysia
The silent crisis facing Malaysian women stranded in Indonesia
Trapped by financial woes after marrying local men in Lombok, many Malaysian women struggle to return home.
20 Feb 2026 - 10:25AM
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Indonesia
Indonesia seals ‘great’ US trade deal, agrees to send 8,000 troops to Gaza
A US general said Jakarta will take a deputy commander role in the international stabilisation force in Gaza.
20 Feb 2026 - 10:35AM
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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (centre) attends the inaugural meeting of the “Board of Peace” in Washington on Thursday. Photo: Getty Images/AFP
Myanmar
Myanmar rebel leader Bo Nagar surrenders to junta amid resistance infighting
The Burma National Revolutionary Army leader’s surrender is a dramatic reminder of fractures within the armed resistance movement.
19 Feb 2026 - 11:34PM
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Singapore
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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Thailand
Thai police don lion dance costume to pounce on unsuspecting burglar
The man allegedly stole US$64,000 worth of Buddhist artefacts from a police superintendent’s home in Bangkok.
19 Feb 2026 - 10:12PM
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The Philippines
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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A US M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, fires during the Balikatan joint military exercises at a naval station in Zambales province, northern Philippines, on April 26, 2023. Photo: AP
Singapore
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
Malaysia
Chinese tourists escaping cold flock to Malaysia for Lunar New Year fun
‘Malaysians still follow many of the traditions that we have stopped observing,’ a visitor in Penang says.
19 Feb 2026 - 4:01PM
Singapore
Woman jailed for slapping Singapore taxi driver after refusing to pay fare
The drunk passenger slapped the elderly cabby outside a police station last year.
19 Feb 2026 - 2:20PM
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