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QatarEnergy’s liquefied natural gas production facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar, on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Economics

Qatar’s LNG halt exposes Asia’s energy vulnerability

Analysts say the turmoil underscores Asia’s need to shift to renewable energy, as nations scramble for alternatives amid the disruption.

Is Indonesia’s fuel subsidy sustainable as Iran war continues?

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South Korea uneasy as US weighs moving air defences to Middle East

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Football

Malaysian FA disappointed with CAS ruling to partially uphold player sanctions

FAM says court’s ruling over the naturalisation scandal is ‘disproportionate’ and that it has accepted responsibility for oversight failures.

The Football Association of Malaysia was fined US$448,200 by Fifa, a decision upheld by the Court ⁠of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday. Photo: AFP
The Football Association of Malaysia was fined US$448,200 by Fifa, a decision upheld by the Court ⁠of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Politics

How far could the war with Iran spread beyond the Middle East?

From Turkey and the Caucasus to South Asia, analysts warn the war could ignite new flashpoints along regional fault lines.

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Southeast Asia

Asian airlines emerge on top as travellers fight for flights out of Middle East

It costs US$8,540 to fly economy on Singapore Airlines from Heathrow to the city state – a 900 per cent increase on fares later in the month.

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Southeast Asia

AC limits, flex-work, fuel-lock apps: Philippines readies for Iran oil fallout

Citizens and the government adopt energy-saving hacks to cut fuel consumption amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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Protesters burn a banner with a picture of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a rally near the American embassy in Manila on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Protesters burn a banner with a picture of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a rally near the American embassy in Manila on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Lifestyle & Culture

Japan’s manga industry faces a ‘#MeToo moment’ after Shogakukan scandal

Prominent creators pull their work as the publisher launches a probe into how a convicted author returned under a pen name.

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Lifestyle & Culture

How Southeast Asia’s coffee chains are brewing cross-border success

Home-grown brands such as Zus Coffee are betting on cultural fluency, halal positioning and digital tools to make further inroads.

Southeast Asia

Singapore police seize US$390 million in assets in Prince Group probe

Three men, including the captain of Chen Zhi’s superyacht, have been arrested in connection with the case, police announced.

Vehicles drive past the Prince International Plaza in Phnom Penh on October 15, 2025. Photo: AFP

Southeast Asia

‘Crises are not new to tourism’: Malaysia confident of weathering Mideast storm

Industry groups say a diversified visitor base and strong halal tourism appeal offer resilience for Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign.

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A tourist takes a selfie at the decorated Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, last month. Photo: Reuters
A tourist takes a selfie at the decorated Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, last month. Photo: Reuters

Australasia

Albanese says Australian troops were on board US sub that sank Iranian ship

The prime minister said the military personnel were on the vessel as part of training arrangements under the Aukus deal.

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Southeast Asia

Malaysian mother fined US$379 over underage son’s triple-death crash

The woman’s negligence led to the tragedy in Seremban, and she faces three months’ jail if the fine is left unpaid.

Lifestyle & Culture

‘We will go to war’: why #SEAblings became a Southeast Asian rallying cry

The hashtag went viral following a row over a South Korean band’s concert in Kuala Lumpur in January and protests in Indonesia last year.

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A social media post using #SEAblings and an illustration over a row following South Korean rock band Day6’s concert in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: X/Boju

Politics

Can Japan build a ‘China-free’ military? The high price of defying a rival

Tokyo’s bid to boost ‘self-reliance’ may be costly and could take years given China’s dominance in critical materials, analysts say.

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Japanese troops take position during a joint military drill in Funabashi, Chiba prefecture, on January 7. Photo: AFP
Japanese troops take position during a joint military drill in Funabashi, Chiba prefecture, on January 7. Photo: AFP

Politics

US submarine strike on Iranian warship near Sri Lanka rattles the region

Experts say the strike highlights the risk of the conflict spreading into Asian waters and tests India’s careful diplomatic balancing.

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Politics

Japan weighs military upgrade on Iwo Jima as China deepens Pacific activity

Tokyo is reportedly planning to enhance facilities and station aircraft on the island, and establish a Pacific defence initiative office.

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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.

Illustration: Huy Truong
Illustration: Huy Truong

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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Economics

India’s trade blitz seeks to keep afloat a sinking global order

‘Jolted out of its slumber’ by US tariffs, New Delhi is aggressively diversifying trade alliances to act as a bridge in a polarised world.

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Politics

‘Critical point’: can Thailand election pave way for national reset?

With the economy struggling and corruption rife, Thai voters will look to the February 8 election as a chance to turn the country around.

Thailand’s prime minister and Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul (second from right) greets people at a market during an election campaign at Chinatown in Bangkok on January 20. Photo: AFP
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THIS WEEK IN ASIA

Economics

Qatar’s LNG halt exposes Asia’s energy vulnerability

QatarEnergy’s liquefied natural gas production facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar, on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Economics

Is Indonesia’s fuel subsidy sustainable as Iran war continues?

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A motorist rides past a Pertamina petrol station displaying prices of fuel in Jakarta on Tuesday. Photo: AP

Politics

How far could the war with Iran spread beyond the Middle East?

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The sun sets behind a plume of smoke from a US-Israeli military strike in Tehran, Iran, on Tuesday. Photo: AP

Politics

South Korea uneasy as US weighs moving air defences to Middle East

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US and South Korean soldiers take part in a joint river-crossing exercise as part of the Freedom Shield military drills in March 2025. Photo: Getty Images

Lifestyle & Culture

Japan’s manga industry faces a ‘#MeToo moment’ after Shogakukan scandal

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Japanese manga volumes at a bookstore in Manila. Photo: Joh Batten
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