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Head of State
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Head of Government
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
Indonesia
6-year-old Indonesian girl killed in Singapore accident laid to rest
Sheyna Lashira Smaradiani was killed on Friday after a car struck her and her mother during a family holiday in Singapore.
10 Feb 2026 - 5:05PM
Malaysia
Malaysian police face off with Singapore car driving wrong way at checkpoint
10 Feb 2026 - 4:00PM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong stepping up as global arbitration hub, deputy justice secretary says
10 Feb 2026 - 5:20PM
Thailand
Thailand rejects radical change with Anutin’s ‘right-wing turn’
Voters weary of upheaval embraced Bhumjaithai’s technocratic promises of debt relief and subsidies, sidelining the reformist People’s Party.
10 Feb 2026 - 5:19PM
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Cambodia
UK, US cybercrime cooperation ‘continues’ after Chen Zhi extradition to China
A senior Cambodian official tells SCMP that Phnom Penh is collaborating with Beijing, Washington and London in the investigations.
10 Feb 2026 - 5:39PM
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Energy
Russian oil tankers list Singapore as destination amid sanctions, shift to China
Move comes as India is set to scale back or halt Russian oil imports after a recent US trade deal left China as Russia’s main customer.
10 Feb 2026 - 1:54AM
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Food and Drinks
Unsung Eats: 5 best places to eat – and drink – in Singapore
Discover the city’s hidden culinary gems ensconced in side-street speakeasies, revamped warehouses and intimate supper clubs.
9 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM
Lawrence Wong
Singapore wage growth outpaced inflation for most in 2025, PM says
Singapore’s definition of household income now includes income from non-work sources, including rental and investment income.
9 Feb 2026 - 5:34PM
India
‘Structural reality’: why US tariff deal cannot sever India-Russia defence ties
While the pact demands a halt to Russian oil imports, analysts say New Delhi’s military dependence on Moscow is non-negotiable.
9 Feb 2026 - 5:51PM
Fashion
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Thailand’s Gentlewoman: viral totes and Covid resilience
Discover how 3 Thai accountancy and finance graduates steered the fashion brand’s rapid rise using smart data-driven design and being nimble enough to adapt.
9 Feb 2026 - 12:00PM
Malaysia
Malaysia’s stronger ringgit fails to deter Singapore shoppers
The currency gap may have narrowed from last year’s highs, but the Singapore dollar’s purchasing power is keeping the retail buzz alive.
9 Feb 2026 - 11:11AM
Banking & finance
Will Hong Kong, Singapore capture Asia’s capital inflows? DBS CEO weighs in
The two financial hubs are best choices for global investors seeking to diversify their portfolios amid geopolitical risks, Tan Su Shan says.
9 Feb 2026 - 7:11AM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong woman arrested at airport over knuckleduster in carry-on luggage
Maximum penalty for trying to take banned items onto planes is five years' jail.
8 Feb 2026 - 11:58PM
South China Sea
China, Philippines hold first talks in over a year: South China Sea thaw ahead?
Philippine president rejects calls for Manila to declare Chinese ambassador persona non grata even as frictions spike in South China Sea.
8 Feb 2026 - 8:34PM
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Taiwan
‘Black Hawk’ drones: new frontier in US-China rivalry over Taiwan Strait?
Why US drones and uncrewed helicopters deployed from allied bases could play a ‘critical role’ in disrupting PLA operations.
7 Feb 2026 - 10:00PM
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
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Fee hikes are only half the equation if Hong Kong health reform is to work
If paired with viable service alternatives, clear guidance and a stronger focus on prevention, price rises could become a catalyst for real change.
7 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM
China trade
UK, China boost financial ties, deepen London’s role as offshore yuan hub
New pact designates a new yuan clearing bank, boosts cross-listings and expands green finance, accelerating the international use of China’s currency.
6 Feb 2026 - 10:43PM
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Aviation
Singapore Airshow: airlines ‘crying out loud’ for planes amid supply crisis
With Boeing and Airbus set back by production bottlenecks, airlines are eager for more supply to tap Southeast Asia’s potential, analysts say.
6 Feb 2026 - 11:45PM
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China-India relations
Could India’s twin trade agreements set back its improving ties with China?
Analysts expect the deals with Washington and Brussels to give New Delhi leverage with Beijing and may even slow the thaw.
6 Feb 2026 - 4:45PM
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Food and Drinks
Inside the refreshed Odette, a French restaurant with an Asian soul
Singapore’s fresh look Odette has both Eastern and Western palates in mind as it combines French techniques with Asian ingredients.
6 Feb 2026 - 7:15AM
ByteDance
TikTok tax time: ByteDance ‘encourages’ Chinese staff to declare global income
ByteDance’s notice to overseas staff reflects Beijing’s widening net over citizens’ foreign income.
5 Feb 2026 - 7:30PM
Crime
Ex-actor Ian Fang to be deported from Singapore over underage sex offences
The Shanghai-born 35-year-old was jailed for 40 months after he pleaded guilty to three counts of sexually penetrating a girl, then 15.
5 Feb 2026 - 9:52PM
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong property back as a top choice for foreign investors, study says
Commercial sector rebounds after missing top 10 a year ago, CBRE says, as Knight Frank research shows recovery in luxury residential deals.
5 Feb 2026 - 11:26AM
Hong Kong courts
Opinion
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Those betting on Hong Kong’s bright future have backed a winner
The ‘one country, two systems’ framework, enshrined in the Basic Law and staunchly supported by the central government, has allowed the city to flourish.
5 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM
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Malaysia
Malaysia plans new insurance scheme for Singapore cross-border workers
The scheme will cover the nearly 400,000 Malaysian commuters who cross the causeway daily for work, minister says.
5 Feb 2026 - 9:14AM
IPO
Morgan Stanley sees another record year for Hong Kong IPOs as pipeline hits 450
Mainland China’s issuers will still dominate city’s IPO market, executive says, but US and Southeast Asian companies are also joining in.
5 Feb 2026 - 7:35AM
US-China trade war
US pitches critical minerals plan to allies to halt Beijing’s dominance
More than 50 countries encouraged to back US-led framework using price floors and financing to blunt Beijing’s control of hi-tech materials.
5 Feb 2026 - 7:20AM
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China airliners
New brainer: China’s C929 widebody lands partner to power next-gen flight mind
After Comac secures core flight-system supplier for its widebody jet’s ‘brain’, sourcing the ‘heart’ of the C929 remains a lofty challenge.
4 Feb 2026 - 11:31PM
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