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Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s government has moved to reset diplomatic ties with India after an extended period of strain. Photo: AFP

Politics

Policy pivot? India watchful as Bangladesh engages Pakistan

Analysts say the new government in Dhaka is trying a ‘balancing act’ in the region that could signal more businesslike ties with its neighbours.

Is Sara Duterte’s lead for Philippines’ 2028 presidential race in danger?

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‘Tiger without fangs’: Malaysia navy faces turbulence over Norway’s missile ban

Southeast Asia

Philippine senator ‘Jinggoy’ Estrada faces arrest on corruption charges

He has been indicted for plunder and violating anti-corruption laws after earning ‘kickbacks’ of 573 million pesos (US$9.3 million).

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Philippine Senator Jose Jinggoy Estrada at the senate plenary hall in Manila earlier this month. Estrada has been jailed twice before, also ‌on corruption offences. Photo: AFP
Philippine Senator Jose Jinggoy Estrada at the senate plenary hall in Manila earlier this month. Estrada has been jailed twice before, also ‌on corruption offences. Photo: AFP

Politics

Trade, Ho Chi Minh’s legacy: Vietnam’s To Lam seeks to ‘re-energise’ Thai ties

The president, who visited Ho Chi Minh’s former home in Udon Thani, will meet the Thai king and hold talks with PM Anutin.

People

Homesick Filipino migrants count cost of separation for a ‘better’ future

Economic necessity has forced Filipino migrants like Jeffrey Ongoco to spend years away from the people they left home to support.

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Economics

Japan Airlines wants to blast human culture into space and land it on the moon

The carrier is selling payload space to preserve Earth’s heritage from climate change and war, but sceptics dismiss it as a PR stunt.

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An illustration of Japan Airlines’ lunar transportation container. Photo: Handout
An illustration of Japan Airlines’ lunar transportation container. Photo: Handout

East Asia

Desperate search for Busan rooms: ‘obscenely high’ prices anger BTS fans

‘I wanted to explore the city, but I’m now forced to find accommodation elsewhere,’ a K-pop fan says.

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Southeast Asia

Imee Marcos backs Sara Duterte, slams Philippine leader’s ‘wicked’ campaign

The senator said her brother was focused on removing the vice-president from office than tackling livelihood issues.

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People

5 of 7 villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave found alive

A Thai-led rescue team broke through to an area where they found the five villagers on a muddy ledge, but two others remain missing.

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A Thai-led rescue team broke through to an area in a flooded Laos cave where they found five of the seven missing villagers perched on a muddy ledge on Wednesday. Photo: Facebook / Thailand Rescue Diver

Southeast Asia

Cambodia jails 6 Chinese men for South Korean student’s torture and murder

The six were reportedly part of a criminal gang linked to the multibillion-dollar ‘pig butchering’ scam industry.

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The inside of a suspected scam centre is seen in a secluded area in Cambodia’s Kampot province in February. Photo: Laura Zhou
The inside of a suspected scam centre is seen in a secluded area in Cambodia’s Kampot province in February. Photo: Laura Zhou

Lifestyle & Culture

Reel politik: India tells filmmakers to drop ‘China-bashing’ as ties warm

India’s diplomatic thaw with China is causing films about the 2020 Galwan Valley clash to be retitled, reshot or shelved entirely.

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Southeast Asia

Philippine ex-president Duterte’s ICC trial to start on November 30

He faces three counts of crimes against humanity, and will be the first Asian former head of state to face trial at the ICC.

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People

AI deepfakes expose legal vacuum in India’s celebrity rights protection

The rise of AI-generated material has intensified calls for a dedicated personality rights law to curb the misuse of such technologies.

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An illustration of a digitally altered deepfake. Experts say misuse of identity has become far more frequent in the digital and AI-driven era. Photo: Shutterstock

People

Samoan suspect confesses to hired hit in Vietnam on Sydney gangster

In a rare gun crime in Vietnam, the suspect admitted that he and an accomplice were in Ho Chi Minh City looking for two victims.

Steve Tafia, a Samoan suspect who is accused of the gun killing of an Australian gangster in Ho Chi Minh City, stands alongside Vietnamese police officers. Photo: X/Jacob in Cambodia
Steve Tafia, a Samoan suspect who is accused of the gun killing of an Australian gangster in Ho Chi Minh City, stands alongside Vietnamese police officers. Photo: X/Jacob in Cambodia

South Asia

Celebrity ‘Trump’ buffalo spared sacrifice, sent to Bangladesh zoo

The animal with a blond hairdo said to resemble the US president’s signature look was saved just hours before it was set to be slaughtered.

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South Asia

Bangladesh probes hospital deaths of 6 newborns

Air conditioning in the ward where the babies were was not working in the early hours on Wednesday.

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Lifestyle & Culture

Southeast Asia is chasing the AI boom, but at what cost?

A regional dash for digital dominance risks running headlong into an energy crunch and an existential threat to jobs.

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Illustration: Huy Truong
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Politics

Beyond bamboo: Vietnam’s To Lam mounts a diplomacy offensive

The security chief turned paramount leader is chasing the markets and capital required to reach high-income status by 2045.

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.

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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.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attends a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Putrajaya earlier in April. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP/dpa
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Policy pivot? India watchful as Bangladesh engages Pakistan

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s government has moved to reset diplomatic ties with India after an extended period of strain. Photo: AFP

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Is Sara Duterte’s lead for Philippines’ 2028 presidential race in danger?

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Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio announces her intention to run for the country’s presidency in 2028 in February. Photo: AFP

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‘Tiger without fangs’: Malaysia navy faces turbulence over Norway’s missile ban

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Trade, Ho Chi Minh’s legacy: Vietnam’s To Lam seeks to ‘re-energise’ Thai ties

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (left) and Vietnam’s President To Lam review a guard of honour at Government House in Bangkok on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

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