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Brazil
Brazilian beef exports seen as stable in 2026 ‘despite Chinese safeguards’
Beef lobby Apiec said volumes not sold to China, which last year bought roughly half of Brazil’s total beef shipments, could be redirected.
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Is first impeachment bid against Philippines’ Marcos an ‘inoculation’?
19 Jan 2026 - 9:00PM
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SCMP Highlights
Trump reacts to China-Canada deal, ‘messy’ year for Philippines: 5 weekend reads
19 Jan 2026 - 1:19PM
South China Sea
Philippines’ new gas find offers lifeline as Malampaya field starts to run dry
The discovery of a natural gas well near the island of Palawan suggests the potential to produce even more, Marcos says.
19 Jan 2026 - 3:38PM
Malaysia
How a crop of young farmers is reshaping agriculture in Southeast Asia
Young people across Southeast Asia are using city spaces and new technologies to improve on traditional farming methods to grow produce.
19 Jan 2026 - 8:00AM
US-Venezuela conflict
How US actions in Venezuela and beyond could spell opportunity for China
Beijing is trying to present itself as a more responsible power, but analysts say concrete actions will be needed to win over its neighbours.
17 Jan 2026 - 10:00PM
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Philippines enters its ‘hour of danger’ in Marcos vs Duterte clash
Analysts warn of a ‘very messy year’ ahead as coup fears swirl, the economy falters and political warfare rages out in the open.
17 Jan 2026 - 9:34AM
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Defence
French ‘intimacy’: Philippines, France near deal for Indo-Pacific strength
The visiting forces deal comes on top of similar pacts with other nations and could help the Philippines attain a ‘muscular defence arsenal’.
18 Jan 2026 - 3:15PM
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SCMP Highlights
Chinese ‘rising star’ leaves MIT, woman prays to Shrek for 4 years: 7 highlights
From Chinese solar makers facing monopoly probe to woman praying to Shrek for four years, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
16 Jan 2026 - 1:07PM
Natural disasters
Philippines’ Cebu residents cry foul over mounting garbage, health risks
The fatal collapse of a garbage landfill in Cebu has also exposed lax enforcement and poor waste management.
16 Jan 2026 - 5:35PM
China-Philippines relations
Philippines offers 2-week visa-free stays to lure Chinese tourists
The waiver will apply to travellers arriving in Metro Manila and Cebu and will be in place for a year.
15 Jan 2026 - 7:00PM
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Asean
Asean urged to rethink stance as Myanmar election risks normalising junta rule
The bloc should encourage Indonesia’s approach of engaging key stakeholders in efforts to resolve the Myanmar crisis, observers say.
15 Jan 2026 - 6:36PM
China-Japan relations
New deal eases logistics for Japan-Philippines drills amid China tensions
The agreement removes taxes on military supplies, including weapons and fuel used in joint exercises.
15 Jan 2026 - 1:01PM
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Japan
Philippines ‘comfort women’ demand apology during Japan foreign minister visit
Analysts say Manila is unlikely to back the surviving victims of sex slavery, fearing it could jeopardise billions in infrastructure funding.
14 Jan 2026 - 5:39PM
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Myanmar
Philippine minister’s ‘premature’ Myanmar visit casts doubts over Asean’s role
Critics say the visit may be viewed as the bloc’s new chair endorsing a controversial junta-led election in Myanmar.
14 Jan 2026 - 4:16PM
South China Sea
‘Strategic patience’ key for Beijing in South China Sea and other disputes
SCSPI’s Hu Bo said maritime disagreements with Manila and Tokyo would continue but that Beijing had ‘overwhelming advantages’.
14 Jan 2026 - 12:00PM
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India
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Is India fuelling an arms race in Asia or closing a deterrence gap?
The challenge for New Delhi is to solve its deterrence shortfall without letting competition harden into permanent confrontation.
14 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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South China Sea
Claims of lies, coercion in Beijing-Manila war of words over South China Sea
On Monday, a Manila maritime council accused China of aggressive tactics; the next day Beijing said the Philippines was ‘provoking trouble’.
13 Jan 2026 - 8:58PM
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Malaysia
‘No oil here’: Malaysians turn US embassy space post into foreign-policy satire
The embassy’s International Space Station image prompted self-deprecating jokes about oil, US power and being strategically uninteresting.
15 Jan 2026 - 8:44PM
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SCMP Highlights
Matricide in Indonesia, Philippine Airlines’ viral video: 7 Asia highlights
From India becoming the world’s fourth largest economy to Philippine Airlines’ viral safety video, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
13 Jan 2026 - 1:28PM
Asean
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Why US ops in Venezuela have shaken Asia-Pacific’s middle powers
Middle powers fear a return to ‘rules of the jungle’ geopolitics as rival powers carve out spheres of influence.
13 Jan 2026 - 1:31AM
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Japan
Japan’s top diplomat heads to Philippines with South China Sea top of mind
The talks are likely to focus on Manila’s push for a South China Sea code with ‘teeth’ as this year’s Asean chair, analysts say.
13 Jan 2026 - 9:21AM
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Tourism
Philippine tourism chief’s magazine cover draws backlash as visitor numbers slip
Christina Frasco’s cover appearance has drawn accusations from critics that self-promotion is being prioritised over strategy and results.
12 Jan 2026 - 8:48PM
Viral stories
Filipino woman worships green statue for 4 years, finds out it is animated character Shrek
Woman treats green ogre figure with great reverence; says she will continue to worship ‘kind-hearted’ cartoon statue.
12 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
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Philippine army colonel faces charges after anti-Marcos post goes viral
Audie Mongao will also undergo psychiatric tests after he sparked a political storm by withdrawing support for the president.
12 Jan 2026 - 6:24PM
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Medicine
Soaring healthcare costs in the Philippines: are doctors’ fees to blame?
Doctors have hit back, saying that they are being unfairly blamed for deeper systemic failures in healthcare financing.
12 Jan 2026 - 1:10PM
Natural disasters
1 killed, 38 missing after sudden garbage avalanche at Philippines landfill
Landfills and dumpsites in the Philippines have long posed safety risks, especially where poor residents scavenge for food and recyclables.
12 Jan 2026 - 1:32PM
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Sea of faith fills Manila for Black Nazarene procession
The day-long event began before dawn, with devotees seeking to touch the centuries-old statue believed to confer blessings.
9 Jan 2026 - 6:18PM
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