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The United States Navy’s USS Tulsa and USS Santa Barbara are seen docked at the North Butterworth Container Terminal in Penang, Malaysia, on Sunday. Photo: Facebook / Sherwynd Kessler

Politics

Why US warships’ pit stop in Malaysia is raising eyebrows

The USS Tulsa and USS Santa Barbara were seen in Penang on Sunday, despite Malaysia’s criticism of Washington over the Iran war.

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Singapore’s Lawrence Wong seeks stronger ties with Japan amid global tensions

Even the dead in Thailand are affected by Iran war fuel shortages

Southeast Asia

India detains 6 Ukrainians, 1 American suspected of training Myanmar rebels

The seven are also suspected to have illegally transported a ‘huge consignment of drones from Europe’ into India for use in Myanmar.

Members of ethnic rebel group Ta’ang National Liberation Army take part in a training exercise at their base camp in Myanmar’s northern Shan State. Photo: AFP
Members of ethnic rebel group Ta’ang National Liberation Army take part in a training exercise at their base camp in Myanmar’s northern Shan State. Photo: AFP

Southeast Asia

Thailand to build fence along parts of Cambodian border for ‘peace of mind’

The military plans to add permanent walls and electronic fences equipped with sensors and CCTV cameras to the 1.3km barrier.

Asia

Asia ramps up coal power generation to avoid soaring LNG costs amid Iran war

LNG prices have doubled to three-year highs as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has all but stopped and Qatar halts shipments.

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Lifestyle & Culture

Half of Indonesia is travelling for Eid as US$100 oil threatens state finances

A US$100 oil shock is ballooning fuel subsidies towards a deficit cap breach.

People carry their belongings as they arrive for a free bus trip to their hometowns organised by the Jakarta provincial government in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday. Photo: AP
People carry their belongings as they arrive for a free bus trip to their hometowns organised by the Jakarta provincial government in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday. Photo: AP

Southeast Asia

Investors fleeing Mideast turmoil find safe haven in ‘sweet spot’ Malaysia

‘It’s where you go when things are going badly elsewhere,’ an analyst says as global funds turn to the country to weather volatility.

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Politics

US military’s Iran war pivot forces security rethink in Asia-Pacific

As assets are diverted to the Gulf, the Iran war’s high ‘burn rate’ risks creating a ‘thin spot’ in the US security umbrella.

Economics

‘Poor’ foreigners not welcome? Japan bets on AI while upping visa fee

Critics say the fee rise is designed to keep ‘poor’ foreigners out, as Japan bets on AI and robots to plug its growing staffing shortfall.

People gather at a port in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, with Mount Fuji in the background. Photo: AFP

Southeast Asia

Indian man charged with molesting flight attendant on Singapore Airlines plane

Akash Tiwari followed the victim multiple times and returned to his seat only after she reported the matter to her supervisor.

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An Indian national has been charged with molesting and harassing a Singapore Airlines flight attendant. Photo: AP
An Indian national has been charged with molesting and harassing a Singapore Airlines flight attendant. Photo: AP

Politics

Malaysia charges 2 men and seeks extradition over religious posts

Two men have been hauled up in court and a third is being tracked amid a crackdown on inflammatory social media posts.

Economics

Fate of US-Malaysia trade pact rests on Washington’s next move

The US$240 billion deal isn’t ‘null and void’ yet, says the trade minister, as Malaysia waits for Washington to submit updated terms.

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Southeast Asia

Angry Malaysian mother goes to police over school caning of bullied son

The woman reported the incident to Kuching police, saying the aggressor treated the victim like ‘a punching bag’.

Malaysian police are investigating the bullying of a boy in Sarawak. Photo: Shutterstock

Politics

‘Catch-22 situation’: South Korea walks tightrope over Trump’s Hormuz call

Seoul is expected to seek national consensus and wait for the outcome of the Takaichi-Trump summit before deciding, observers say.

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Activists hold placards during a rally against the US demand for South Korea to deploy troops to the Strait of Hormuz, outside the US embassy in Seoul on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Activists hold placards during a rally against the US demand for South Korea to deploy troops to the Strait of Hormuz, outside the US embassy in Seoul on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Politics

Japan identifies 1,500 new missile shelters as ‘front line’ fears grow

Underground car parks and subways are being repurposed as Tokyo warns of the most severe security threat since the second world war.

Lifestyle & Culture

Most Filipino women think a woman’s place is in the home, survey finds

A record 83 per cent of women in the Philippines now say they find domestic life as fulfilling as a career, a 30-year high.

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Politics

Graft and gridlock: in Anwar’s Malaysia, reformist cracks widen

Malaysia’s prime minister can’t pass his own reform bills. His coalition appears to be cracking – and time is running out.

Illustration: Huy Truong
Illustration: Huy Truong

People

‘It’s inevitable’: Singapore’s workers brace for AI disruption

The city state wants 100,000 workers to become ‘AI bilingual’. But with entry-level roles already vanishing, time may not be on its side.

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Politics

Build fast, grow rich: To Lam’s blueprint for a rising Vietnam

Vietnam’s Communist Party chief is staking his legacy on 10 per cent growth, domestic megaprojects and an overseas charm offensive.

Economics

Philippines’ AI reckoning puts millions of jobs on the line

The US$30 billion outsourcing sector is fighting to adapt, leaving millions of workers with a stark choice: upskill or be left behind.

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Image: Kevin Wong
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Politics

Why US warships’ pit stop in Malaysia is raising eyebrows

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The United States Navy’s USS Tulsa and USS Santa Barbara are seen docked at the North Butterworth Container Terminal in Penang, Malaysia, on Sunday. Photo: Facebook / Sherwynd Kessler

Politics

Singapore’s Lawrence Wong seeks stronger ties with Japan amid global tensions

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong catches up with Singaporeans in Japan as he kicks off his visit to Tokyo on Tuesday. Photo: Facebook / Lawrence Wong

Lifestyle & Culture

Half of Indonesia is travelling for Eid as US$100 oil threatens state finances

People carry their belongings as they arrive for a free bus trip to their hometowns organised by the Jakarta provincial government in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday. Photo: AP

Politics

US military’s Iran war pivot forces security rethink in Asia-Pacific

Smoke and flames rise from the site of airstrikes on an oil depot in Iran’s capital, Tehran, on March 7. Photo: Sasan/Middle East Images/AFP/Getty Images/TNS

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Malaysia charges 2 men and seeks extradition over religious posts

Malaysian activist Arun Dorasamy. Photo: Facebook/arundorasamy
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