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Malaysia
Chinese buyers top the list in Malaysia’s MM2H golden visa scheme
While Chinese nationals lead the pack, Malaysia’s tourism minister also cites interest from the US, UK, Australia and Bangladesh.
4 Feb 2026 - 3:35PM
Japan
As Japan’s Takaichi eyes big election win, will China stance shift?
4 Feb 2026 - 12:05PM
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Japan
‘People are so polite’: why do Russian spies find Japan such an easy target?
3 Feb 2026 - 5:21PM
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Thailand
Thai police arrest 2 Russian men over ‘heinous’ dismemberment of fellow national
Two Russians have been accused of murdering Mikhail Emelianov after his body parts were found across abandoned land near Pattaya.
2 Feb 2026 - 8:32PM
Two Russians have been arrested in Thailand in connection with a “heinous” crime after the dismembered body of a 30-year-old fellow national was found in scrubland near Pattaya. Photo: Handout
South Korea
Agency defends South Korean star Kim Seon-ho over tax evasion claims
Kim is accused of running a one-man family company to inflate corporate expenses and potentially reduce tax liabilities.
2 Feb 2026 - 4:52PM
Malaysia
Malaysia’s PM brushes off Epstein speculation with queasy emoji post
Anwar Ibrahim has rubbished an old email describing him as a potential ‘gold mine’, insisting he had no connection to the US sex offender.
2 Feb 2026 - 1:40PM
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Indonesia
Indonesian woman collapses after 140 lashes for sex and alcohol
Three female officers took turns striking the woman with a rattan cane before she lost consciousness, witnesses said.
2 Feb 2026 - 12:08PM
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The woman reacts while being publicly caned by a member of the sharia police in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Singapore
A tale of two cities: Singapore, Hong Kong and their contrasting paths
Historian Wang Gungwu reflects on how political legacies have shaped Hong Kong and Singapore, two of Asia’s economic ‘tigers’.
2 Feb 2026 - 5:07PM
Thailand
Meet the PM candidates vying for leadership in Thailand
Reformers, conservatives and populists face off in the coming election with lofty promises to fix the country’s economy and political system.
1 Feb 2026 - 12:00PM
Malaysia
Will young Malaysians play a key role in next election through swing votes?
Gen Z voters are more concerned about practical policies than party ideology, analysts say.
31 Jan 2026 - 12:30PM
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Singapore
In his Singapore book launch, Wang Gungwu recounts own journey through history
Wang says in his book that there are no borders between civilisations and that the past provides the ‘guideposts to the future’.
30 Jan 2026 - 11:34PM
Australian sinologist Wang Gungwu (left), speaking about his new book “In No Borders: Journeys Across Islands and Continents” at its launch in Singapore on Thursday. Photo: Jean Iau
Singapore
Singapore court rules man, 97, mentally fit to marry mistress
The widower, who had an extramarital affair with his secretary since 1971, has filed separate lawsuits against his second son and grandson.
29 Jan 2026 - 4:13PM
Indonesia
Why ‘rampant baby trafficking’ is a growing concern in Indonesia, Singapore
Analysts warn the driving factor for the rise in baby trafficking is the ‘lure of the Singapore dollar’, urging authorities to step up vigilance.
29 Jan 2026 - 5:44PM
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Japan
Will North Korea compensate Japanese citizens lured into ‘paradise on Earth’?
A Tokyo court has ordered Pyongyang to pay damages, but the plaintiffs are now bracing for a long fight to enforce the ruling.
29 Jan 2026 - 8:18AM
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Singapore
Would you intervene? Singapore train-spitting case spotlights bystander culture
A viral MRT incident has revived debate over whether Singaporeans should intervene when disorderly behaviour plays out in public.
28 Jan 2026 - 6:40PM
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Screengrab from a viral video of a woman spitting out water on the floor and at passengers on an MTR train in Singapore. Photo: Instagram / summeryeow0573
The Philippines
Filipino’s death fuels concern over coercive recruitment in Ukraine war
Observers say the case of John Patrick reflects human exploitation and the structural pressure on Russia’s manpower resources.
30 Jan 2026 - 8:00AM
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Japan
Why 25 years after Tokyo rail tragedy, ‘drunk passenger’ problem still persists
The 2001 tragedy, where two men died trying to rescue a drunk passenger, spurred a series of upgrades, including installation of platform doors.
27 Jan 2026 - 9:01AM
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Malaysia
Corruption suspect’s wheelchair court appearance sparks mockery in Malaysia
The wife of a former army chief was seen walking before later using a wheelchair in court, prompting cynical social media commentary.
26 Jan 2026 - 5:36PM
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Former Malaysian army chief Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan’s wife, Salwani Anuar, is escorted in a wheelchair by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission officers at the Kuala Lumpur Court on January 22. She and her husband are facing multiple charges under Malaysia’s anti-money-laundering law. Photo: EPA
Thailand
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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The Philippines
‘Bitter fruits’: why the Philippines faces a 10-year climb to fix its schools
Its ‘historic’ US$23 billion education budget might not be enough to close long-standing gaps, experts say.
26 Jan 2026 - 4:07PM
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Indonesia
Groomed at 15: Indonesian actress lays bare her stolen youth in viral memoir
Aurelie Moeremans’ book has sparked a national debate in Indonesia on how a teenager could be manipulated and abused in plain sight.
25 Jan 2026 - 11:52AM
Thailand
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
An incident involving three children who allegedly set a man on fire under a bridge in Prawet, Bangkok, on Monday was caught on video. Photo: Facebook
Thailand
‘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
South Korea
K-drama star Cha Eun-woo’s ad campaigns pulled amid tax scrutiny in South Korea
The actor is contesting an additional tax assessment of more than US$13 million tied to a company registered under his mother’s name.
23 Jan 2026 - 4:09PM
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Malaysia
Rohingya refugees at risk of removal as Malaysia begins biometric documentation
Rohingya are often undocumented as Myanmar’s authorities refuse to recognise them as a legitimate community.
22 Jan 2026 - 4:52PM
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