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Malaysia
How an alleged Malaysian scammer vanished with US$25 billion in life savings
More than 300 foreign nationals flock to Malaysia in pursuit of justice over the ‘High Inspirations’ scam.
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US, Israel war on Iran
Hit by Iran war, Thai hotels woo Asian guests to make up for loss of Europeans
4 hours ago
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Cambodia
Cambodia is boycotting Thai products. Smuggled chicken could show otherwise
4 hours ago
Food and agriculture
Asia braces for food shortages as ‘super El Nino’ and Iran war collide
A precarious planting season looms amid suppressed rainfall and soaring fertiliser costs threatening the region’s harvests.
22 Apr 2026 - 5:06PM
Hong Kong
Rosewood throws its weight behind female empowerment in hospitality
Rosewood Hong Kong hosts a weeklong residency for female professionals to write a new chapter in hospitality.
22 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
Art
‘Raw honesty’: new museum preserves Thai-Chinese art rebel’s remarkable legacy
The Tang Chang Private Museum opens on May 1 as the Bangkok-born artist’s family aims to show the world his work before it’s too late.
22 Apr 2026 - 2:44PM
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Hong Kong politics
Former Hong Kong trade office chief contesting UK local elections for Reform
Former trade office director Lee Sheung-yuen bids for London council seat as compatriots seek re-election as Liberal Democrat candidates.
22 Apr 2026 - 12:03AM
SCMP Highlights
India’s nuclear breakthrough, Southeast Asia’s Balikatan snub: 7 Asia highlights
From Southeast Asian nations skipping Balikatan drills to India’s nuclear breakthrough, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
21 Apr 2026 - 3:49PM
Asean
Work-from-home may not save as much energy as Southeast Asia hopes
Remote work for civil servants sounds like an easy solution in an energy crisis. Analysts aren’t so sure.
21 Apr 2026 - 12:35PM
Laos
‘Worst I’ve seen’: forest fires rage across Thailand, Mekong region
The region faces a perennial haze scourge, with enforcement of bans against slash-and-burn farm practices remaining patchy.
20 Apr 2026 - 5:36PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Why Iran war is making petrol cars an unwanted luxury in Asia
From Nepal to Vietnam, soaring fuel costs are making petrol cars a luxury as Asia outpaces Europe in the race to go electric.
20 Apr 2026 - 9:20AM
Malaysia
Crowned in Bangkok, constrained at home: Malaysia’s first Mr Bear winner
Gavin Chow’s victory highlights the contrast between Bangkok’s queer visibility and the pressures still facing LGBTQ people in Malaysia.
21 Apr 2026 - 10:19AM
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Malaysia
In Malaysia, unlicensed street photography becomes focus of crackdown
Kuala Lumpur authorities have seized photographic equipment from five foreigners since a warning in early April.
18 Apr 2026 - 9:39AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Shock therapy: war forces oil-addicted Asia to finally go green
Burned by soaring energy prices, Southeast Asian nations are racing to future-proof themselves against the volatility of war.
18 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
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China manufacturing
Iran war energy shock sees Chinese firms recalibrate overseas expansion plans
Businesses are rethinking short-term strategies as they adapt to rising costs and slowing growth across major economies.
18 Apr 2026 - 6:33AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Asian airlines face ‘major headwind’ from jet fuel costs, forcing flight changes
Fuel has jumped from 25 per cent of total operating costs for airlines to nearly 45 per cent in a matter of weeks, analysts say.
17 Apr 2026 - 8:14PM
US, Israel war on Iran
US oil floats to top as Asia looks for Middle Eastern alternatives amid Iran war
Buyers from Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand have helped push May sales to over 60 million barrels, the highest in three years.
17 Apr 2026 - 11:17AM
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Viral stories
7 French tourists arrested after viral Songkran clash with van driver in Phuket
Police said the group of revellers blocked traffic, sprayed water at the driver and ignored orders to disperse.
16 Apr 2026 - 3:20PM
Hong Kong transport
Greater Bay Airlines suspends Bangkok flights amid fuel price surge
Flights unavailable for most dates from May 12 to September 22 in both directions of Hong Kong-Bangkok route.
16 Apr 2026 - 9:26PM
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Malaysia
Petrol patrol: Malaysia sends police to guard border stations as fuel leaks rise
Malaysia is trying to prevent its heavily subsidised petrol and diesel from being siphoned across land and sea borders as the global energy crisis bites.
16 Apr 2026 - 12:48PM
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The Philippines
Why Southeast Asian nations are skipping major US-Philippine Balikatan drills
Given the rivalry between Washington and Beijing, joining the annual military exercise may risk being seen as picking the US, analysts say.
17 Apr 2026 - 1:11PM
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Japan
Japan to provide US$10 billion support to help Asia secure oil
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says the support will be equivalent to as much as 1.2 billion barrels of oil.
15 Apr 2026 - 6:15PM
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China energy security
Which countries are most vulnerable as US imposes Persian Gulf blockade?
Nomura says more than 90 per cent of the crude oil imported by Japan and the Philippines comes from the Middle East.
15 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
Bangkok
Songkran is here. So is Thailand’s worst energy crisis in years
Soaring costs for fuel and ice fail to dampen the mood as a wave of ‘revenge travel’ provides a much-needed economic boost.
13 Apr 2026 - 3:50PM
The Philippines
Manila vs Hong Kong: the 2 sides of Asia’s housing affordability crisis
Asia is home to 60 per cent of the world’s slum dwellers and some of the planet’s most expensive real estate.
12 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
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Asean
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Doubts about Trump strain Southeast Asia’s US-China balancing act
An increasingly unpredictable Washington is making the region’s traditional hedging strategy harder to sustain.
12 Apr 2026 - 12:00PM
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Anutin Charnvirakul
Thais celebrate new year despite fuel price shocks delaying travel
Thailand is gearing up for its biggest annual holiday, Songkran, as soaring fuel prices drive up costs for Thais travelling for the celebrations.
11 Apr 2026 - 6:46PM
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Food and agriculture
Asia’s ‘panicked farmers’ brace for a looming rice crisis post-Iran war
Shortages of imported fertilisers and fuel could not have come at a worse time for many Southeast Asian rice farmers.
11 Apr 2026 - 11:04AM
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