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Sri Lankan Buddhist monk arrested over alleged sex abuse of girl, 11
Pallegama Hemarathana, 71, is the most senior monk in the country to be accused of such a crime. The child’s mother has also been arrested.
9 May 2026 - 11:27PM
Rescuers retrieve body of Indonesia hiker killed in volcanic eruption
9 May 2026 - 9:54PM
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‘Foreigner won’: Filipinos divided over pageant winner’s US roots
9 May 2026 - 2:40PM
Politics
Decoding this year’s US-Japan-Philippines Balikatan drills
Analysts say this year’s drills, which stress tested a new generation of mobile strike capabilities, were a pointed display of resolve.
9 May 2026 - 12:00PM
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US soldiers fire a HIMARS projectile during a counter-landing live-fire exercise on Monday as part of Balikatan 2026 at La Paz Sand Dunes, Laoag City, the Philippines. Photo: US Army
Southeast Asia
Vietnam adds over 2 square km of land in South China Sea, US report says
The expansion brings its total reclaimed area to roughly 11 square km, according to the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative.
9 May 2026 - 2:07PM
Politics
Mogami momentum: why Japan’s warship is winning over New Zealand
Japan’s Mogami and Britain’s Type 31 are the top two contenders, but Australia may have already tipped the scales.
9 May 2026 - 10:30AM
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Southeast Asia
Malaysia resorts to cloud seeding to save rice crop from drought
With farmers facing arid brown fields that should be flooded, Malaysia’s prime minister announced cloud-seeding operations to trigger rain.
9 May 2026 - 12:13PM
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Malaysian air force personnel start the cloud seeding process during a flight over Kedah state in 2019. Photo: AFP
East Asia
South Korea draws Gulf oil storage interest as Hormuz stays closed
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE are among major oil producers looking to South Korea’s underground storage facilities, officials say.
9 May 2026 - 1:14PM
Southeast Asia
Singapore pair test negative for hantavirus after cruise ship outbreak
The men, aged 65 and 67, were on board the virus-hit MV Hondius last month and remain in a 30-day quarantine as a precaution.
9 May 2026 - 9:39AM
Economics
Malaysia’s EV import curbs to protect local sector criticised for inconsistency
The move contradicts the country’s aim to grow the EV sector and use more renewable energy sources, analysts say.
8 May 2026 - 5:15PM
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Politics
Chinese J-35 stealth jets set to give Pakistan a strategic edge over India
India has a much larger fleet of 4.5-generation fighters but is lagging behind Pakistan in the acquisition of stealth warplanes.
8 May 2026 - 5:26PM
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The J-35A fighter jet appears during a CCTV report on Shenyang Aircraft Corporation on May 1. Photo: CCTV
Politics
Asean to step up push for South China Sea code, energy security
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr says the code of conduct is key to unlocking deeper China-Asean economic cooperation.
8 May 2026 - 10:28PM
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Politics
Philippines shifts defence strategy with Japan, eyes wider security focus
Defence chief Gilberto Teodoro says the Diaoyu Islands are now considered a ‘serious concern’ and the Balikatan drills will also be expanded.
8 May 2026 - 8:25PM
Economics
Well-oiled diplomacy: Malaysian king visits Moscow as Anwar eyes Russian energy
Though Sultan Ibrahim’s visit is officially ceremonial, its timing coincides with the energy squeeze plaguing Malaysia and much of Asia.
7 May 2026 - 4:36PM
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Economics
Singapore shines as a stable investment oasis in a global storm
Wealthy families are trading global uncertainty for Singapore’s regulatory rigour, driving record inflows and a revitalised stock exchange.
9 May 2026 - 8:00AM
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Illustration: Huy Truong
Health & Environment
Asia faces low hantavirus risk as Singapore isolates 2 from cruise over cases
Eight hantavirus cases linked to the cruise have been reported so far, including three deaths, the WHO says.
8 May 2026 - 6:58PM
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Health & Environment
Can India’s rice farmers reap from US$30 million Amazon carbon credit deal?
The pact promises green farming and methane emission cuts, but raises questions over payouts and corporate climate accountability.
8 May 2026 - 7:16PM
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Economics
Singapore shines as a stable investment oasis in a global storm
Wealthy families are trading global uncertainty for Singapore’s regulatory rigour, driving record inflows and a revitalised stock exchange.
9 May 2026 - 8:00AM
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Illustration: Huy Truong
Politics
From Malaysia’s book bans to Iran war, Anwar’s reform agenda faces sternest test
Anwar’s government has tilted to the right in recent years in a move to win the support of Malay voters, analysts say.
2 May 2026 - 8:00AM
Economics
Mixed bag: Indonesia’s 8% growth dream hits a plastic ceiling
Soaring packaging costs amid the Iran war hint at a deeper malaise as the middle class contracts and growth hits a plateau.
26 Apr 2026 - 10:01AM
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Health & Environment
Shock therapy: war forces oil-addicted Asia to finally go green
Burned by soaring energy prices, Southeast Asian nations are racing to future-proof themselves against the volatility of war.
18 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
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Singapore shines as a stable investment oasis in a global storm
9 May 2026 - 8:00AM
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‘Foreigner won’: Filipinos divided over pageant winner’s US roots
9 May 2026 - 2:40PM
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Decoding this year’s US-Japan-Philippines Balikatan drills
9 May 2026 - 12:00PM
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Mogami momentum: why Japan’s warship is winning over New Zealand
9 May 2026 - 10:30AM
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Asean to step up push for South China Sea code, energy security
8 May 2026 - 10:28PM
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