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Indonesia
‘Cruellest’ practice: Elephant rides banned in Bali parks over welfare concerns
Asian countries, such as Cambodia and India, have ended commercial elephant rides due to the same concerns.
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Cambodia
Fear of Thai border action steers Cambodia towards UN law of sea after 43 years
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Science
Nipah virus outbreak in India sparks worry in China before Lunar New Year
27 Jan 2026 - 10:00AM
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Hong Kong tourism
Blackpink lifts mainland Chinese arrivals in Hong Kong to January weekend record
Hotel and retail industry leaders say authorities should explore more cultural tie-ups to promote the Hong Kong brand, heritage.
27 Jan 2026 - 8:30AM
Asia housing and property
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Why Thailand, India and Japan’s hotel sectors deserve a closer look
Thailand’s resilience in the face of an eventful 2025, India’s uneven boom in branded hotel supply and Japan’s record visitor numbers amid a row with China are deserving of attention.
26 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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Asia elections
Thailand’s Pita hopes to rise again through reformist People’s Party successor
The former leader was blocked from leading government and banned from politics after his party stunned the ruling elite in 2023.
26 Jan 2026 - 7:53PM
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Thailand’s Chinese weapons haul, Blackpink in Hong Kong: 5 weekend reads
From a rapid rise in solo living to Blackpink shows with a Hong Kong flair, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
26 Jan 2026 - 2:18PM
Animals
Endangered leopard sharks return to Thai waters in landmark rewilding push
The spotted sharks have sharply declined in the wild over the past decade due to overfishing and habitat loss.
26 Jan 2026 - 11:04AM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese carmaker BYD chases 24% export growth with new models, more showrooms
Shenzhen-based company expects to sell 1.3 million cars this year outside mainland China.
25 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
Banking & finance
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Singapore Exchange hints at deeper ties with HKEX: can yuan business open doors?
SGX CEO also hopes to launch an international board with Nasdaq later this year and expand cross-trading schemes with mainland China.
25 Jan 2026 - 1:04PM
China's military weapons
Why Thailand, a US treaty ally, is stocking up on Chinese weapons
Bangkok’s recent purchases of Chinese military hardware include tanks, missiles and ships, while a submarine deal is back on track.
24 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict
Letters
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When conflicts disrupt education, societies lose
Readers discuss education for crisis-affected children, how Donald Trump is reshaping global politics, and the truth about Europe.
24 Jan 2026 - 11:30AM
China trade
Vietnam grabs bigger slice of China’s durian market as Thailand loses ground
Vietnam’s exports of the pungent fruit to China rose by US$500 million in 2025 as the country emerges as a serious rival to Thailand.
24 Jan 2026 - 8:00AM
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South Korea
73 South Koreans repatriated from Cambodia face online scam probe
Arriving in handcuffs, the suspects allegedly scammed fellow South Koreans out of US$33 million.
23 Jan 2026 - 10:34PM
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Crime
3 children accused of setting man on fire in Thailand for a video
The suspects, aged just nine to 15, allegedly doused the sleeping man in liquid and filmed him as the flames erupted.
23 Jan 2026 - 5:44PM
Artificial intelligence
‘So fake’: viral Lisa image for Thai tourism fuels AI concerns
The image of K-pop star Lisa Manobal framed against blooms of the Red Lotus Sea has sparked a meme wave and debate about AI in creative work.
23 Jan 2026 - 4:27PM
Viral stories
Thai woman dates twin brothers at once, gets family support, sparks mixed reactions
Three-way relationship sees twins sleep with woman ‘in the middle’; pregnancy would see DNA test applied to identify biological father.
22 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
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Cathay Pacific
Passenger numbers for Hong Kong’s Cathay go sky high with 27% increase
Cathay Pacific Airways and budget arm HK Express carried more than 36 million passengers in 2025 on the back of tourist growth.
21 Jan 2026 - 8:11PM
Food and Drinks
Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for January 22-24
It’s guest shifts galore as The Aubrey and Lobster Bar – and Macau’s Wing Lei Bar – host top mixologists from across Asia.
22 Jan 2026 - 10:55AM
US-Asean relations
Foot in the door or trap? Risks of Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Southeast Asia
Nations are likely to try to avoid early commitment while steering clear of outright rejection to minimise US retaliation, analysts say.
21 Jan 2026 - 2:30PM
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Viral stories
‘Not a gym’: Thai temple warns tourists not to do yoga, climb ancient rocks at place of worship
Officials at scared mountainside sanctuary threaten to close shrine to visitors permanently; online observers decry disrespect to Buddhism.
21 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
United States
Opinion
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Why isn’t Trump learning from past foreign policy mistakes?
From Venezuela and Iran to Greenland and Canada, US interventions and threats risk spillovers and retaliation – as history shows.
20 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
Donald Trump
Allies tepid on joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ as countries study invites
Some leaders sign on to the Trump-chaired body, but initial reaction from two key allies, France and Canada, was lukewarm.
20 Jan 2026 - 12:29PM
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Asean
Feathered fortunes, sky-high stakes: inside Asia’s richest pigeon race
In eastern Thailand, 5,000 pigeons brave predators and exhaustion in a gruelling sprint for a US$2 million purse.
18 Jan 2026 - 1:30PM
Cambodia
Ruling Thai party vows to end Cambodia conflict, close scam hubs if it wins poll
Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Bhumjaithai’s second candidate after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, believes his party has popular support.
17 Jan 2026 - 3:30PM
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Asean
Visa suspension tests US priorities in Southeast Asia
The move reflects an ‘America first’ policy approach and treats certain allies in the region as ‘strategically insignificant’, analysts say.
17 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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Crime
Man found guilty of involuntary manslaughter of San Francisco Thai grandfather
The 2021 killing of Vicha Ratanapakdee, 84, sparked a national movement against anti-Asian-American violence.
17 Jan 2026 - 8:11AM
2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict
Token gesture? Why US is spending US$45 million on Thai-Cambodian border war
Washington is looking to reposition itself as the main peacemaker in Southeast Asia following Beijing’s mediation successes, analysts say.
15 Jan 2026 - 6:26PM
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