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Malaysia
2 arrested after Malaysian commander targeted by gang shooting near Thailand
Authorities have linked the attack on Mohd Nasaruddin Mohd Nasir’s car to the mounting smuggling crackdown along the porous border.
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Cambodia
Cambodia’s Hun Manet admits scam hubs aided property but denies state profit
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Singapore
As Deliveroo leaves Singapore, spotlight turns on city state’s tight market
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Thailand
US, Thailand lead 30 nations in Southeast Asia’s largest military drill
Cobra Gold is necessary to address emerging threats and improve interoperability in the region, the US ambassador to Thailand says.
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US Ambassador Sean O’Neill attends the opening ceremony of Cobra Gold in Rayong province, Thailand, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
The Philippines
Did Philippine gig workers help Jeffrey Epstein clean up his online image?
The US Justice Department has released emails showing the sex offender might have recruited a ‘Philippine team’ to boost his reputation.
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Malaysia
Malaysia’s Anwar faces pressure as allies demand new probe into MACC allegations
Democratic Action Party leaders said a task force does not go far enough to examine the alleged misconduct at the anti-corruption agency.
25 Feb 2026 - 7:10PM
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Indonesia
Row over speakers on Indonesian ‘island of 1,000 mosques’ sparks debate on rules
A New Zealander’s disruption of a prayer session over the use of loudspeakers at a mosque has prompted some to call for a law on their use.
25 Feb 2026 - 6:31PM
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Officials inspecting a mosque’s speakers in Jakarta. Photo: AFP
Malaysia
Malaysia blocks Grindr, Blued for promoting ‘deviant’ relationships
The move signals tightening social climate and civil liberties concerns in the country.
25 Feb 2026 - 5:26PM
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Malaysia
Malaysian police arrest student for desecrating Koran in viral social media post
The post, which reportedly shows a photo of a man stepping on the holy book, has sparked public outrage and concerns over religious harmony.
25 Feb 2026 - 2:50PM
Malaysia
‘They do listen sometimes’: Malaysians cheer US U-turn on controversial envoy
He boasted about eating rare steaks and reading the Bible daily, but the combative US envoy pick proved too tough for Malaysia to swallow.
25 Feb 2026 - 12:15PM
The Philippines
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Turmoil in Philippines as People Power ends Marcos rule in 1986 – SCMP archive
On this day 40 years ago, a series of massive protests in Philippines ended the decades-long rule of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos Snr.
25 Feb 2026 - 12:15PM
A young protester slashes an oil painting of former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos as looters stormed the presidential palace in Manila following his ouster in February 1986. File photo: AP
Indonesia
Bali ‘suitcase murder’ convict leaves Indonesia to face US court
Tommy Schaefer, convicted of killing girlfriend Heather Mack’s mother in 2014, apologised to the victim’s family after his early release.
25 Feb 2026 - 10:06AM
Singapore
Singapore prime minister attacked by hundreds of Chinese-language fake AI videos
The videos targeting Lawrence Wong spread false narratives about his leadership being under threat and political infighting in Singapore.
25 Feb 2026 - 9:31AM
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Malaysia
Malaysian resort owners face huge fines, jail over ‘exotic’ pangolin menu
An official said the establishment’s action tarnished Sabah’s image as a responsible, sustainable nature tourism destination.
25 Feb 2026 - 7:30AM
The Philippines
ICC prosecutor says Duterte bragged about drug war as ‘bodies piled up’
Edward Jeremy alleged that the ex-president drew up ‘death lists’ and children were strangled with wire and ‘sold’ to funeral homes.
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A protester holds a cut-out of Rodrigo Duterte during a demonstration in his support outside the International Criminal Court in The Hague on Monday. Photo: AFP
Malaysia
‘Alpha male’ Nick Adams dropped as Trump’s Malaysia envoy nominee
His controversial nomination, opposed by Malaysians, was ‘returned to the president’ last month.
24 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM
Singapore
Pritam Singh seeks clarity on Singapore’s public spending as surplus widens
The Workers’ Party chief said ‘public cynicism’ can grow when Singaporeans do not see a clear accounting of how these funds are used.
24 Feb 2026 - 8:09PM
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Indonesia
Why Indonesia’s lead role in Gaza peacekeeping force carries high political risk
Jakarta has reiterated that it ‘will not conduct military operations’ after it agreed to assume the role of deputy commander of the force.
24 Feb 2026 - 6:56PM
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US President Donald Trump, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and other leaders at the Board of Peace’s first meeting at the US Institute of Peace in Washington on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Thailand
Thailand’s captive tiger industry faces backlash after 72 big cats die
‘By the time we realised they were sick, it was too late,’ said an official, as welfare groups decry a life of misery and confinement.
25 Feb 2026 - 5:02PM
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Malaysia
Malaysia’s biggest state wants its energy wealth back – and it’s going to court
Sarawak state is challenging oil giant Petronas’ dominance in the highest court, in a test for the prime minister’s unity coalition.
24 Feb 2026 - 4:13PM
China travel
Chinese tourism to Japan plunges 50% over Lunar New Year as Thailand cashes in
Thailand was the top destination for China’s outbound travellers over the extended holiday, with tourists avoiding Japan amid rising tensions.
24 Feb 2026 - 4:00PM
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Malaysia
Sabah quake strongest to hit Malaysia in 11 years: Met Department
The 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Sabah on Monday is stronger than the one that killed 18 people in Ranau in 2015.
24 Feb 2026 - 2:35PM
An aerial view of a beach in Kudat, Sabah, Monday’s quake occured about 49km west of Kudat. Photo: Shutterstock
China trade
US-Indonesia deal threatens China’s ‘entrenched position’ in nickel market: analysts
A new deal gives America unrestricted access to Indonesia’s nickel – and challenges China’s ‘preferential’ position in the market, analysts say.
24 Feb 2026 - 12:00PM
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Singapore
Singapore warns ‘action will be taken’ against citizens fighting in foreign wars
National Security Minister K Shanmugam says any Singaporean found fighting abroad will be detained by the Internal Security Department.
24 Feb 2026 - 1:11PM
Lunar New Year
Sharing the luck: inside Southeast Asia’s embrace of Lunar New Year
Malay and Indian households are increasingly embracing the festivities, tossing ‘yusheng’ and giving hongbao to show ‘unity in diversity’.
24 Feb 2026 - 12:17PM
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