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What Pakistani jets in Saudi Arabia mean for Gulf security in Iran war
Analysts say the Pakistani air force’s presence ‘will complicate Iran’s targeting calculus’ and force it to reconsider its attack strategy.
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In Malaysia, some laud car driver’s arrest over ‘world’s most expensive petrol’
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Malaysia faces energy emergency amid Trump’s Hormuz blockade
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Lifestyle & Culture
Japan’s rural rail crisis hits new low as JR East cuts toilet paper service
JR East’s decision to remove toilet paper at some unmanned stations underscores the financial pressures on rural rail services.
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Oshikiri station in Japan’s Niigata prefecture no longer has toilet paper service. Photo: Handout
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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.
5 hours ago
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Solo in Seoul? South Korean capital offers helpers for US$4 an hour
The city’s ‘companion service’ aims to help single-person households move house or visit hospital.
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‘Not a reliable ally’: Japan eyes Nato as Trump erodes faith in US guarantees
Tokyo and the transatlantic security alliance have a shared problem: what happens if the US walks away?
13 Apr 2026 - 9:16AM
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Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte stands in front of Japanese and Nato flags during a visit to Tokyo in April last year. Photo: AFP
Health & Environment
‘Alarming’ film poster sparks debate on child mental health in Indonesia
Psychologists warn provocative posters like the ones for ‘I Must Die’ can trigger suicidal ideation amid rising mental health struggles.
12 Apr 2026 - 2:00PM
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Japan’s Middle East oil habit gets an Iran war reality check
Almost all of Japan’s oil comes from the Middle East. A closed strait turned that dependence into a trap.
11 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
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Economics
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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Politics
UAE pulls US$3.5 billion from Pakistan after Iran war mediation
As Abu Dhabi signals its displeasure with Islamabad, analysts say other indebted partners will be watching closely.
11 Apr 2026 - 12:18PM
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A shopkeeper displays Iranian flags after the US-Iran ceasefire announcement in Karachi, Pakistan, on Thursday. Photo: EPA
Economics
Singapore’s robotaxi drive revs up with help from Chinese AV leaders
The city state is working with Chinese companies like WeRide and Pony.ai to test and deploy shuttle taxi services on public roads.
12 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
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Economics
Nepal’s school fee crackdown upends South Asian private education norms
Nepal wants private schools to charge less and be more transparent. It could backfire, industry insiders say.
11 Apr 2026 - 5:00PM
Economics
How the Gulf conflict recast risks for Asian investors in Dubai
Asian firms that use Dubai as a launch pad into the Middle East are weighing new threats to liquidity, logistics and confidence.
13 Apr 2026 - 10:16AM
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Politics
Was Penang ‘robbed’ from Kedah? Malaysian states face off in sovereignty row
A grievance dating back hundreds of years resurfaces as Kedah state lays claim to the country’s richest island.
13 Apr 2026 - 1:27PM
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George Town on Penang Island, Malaysia. The city won won Unesco World Heritage status in 2008. Photo: Shutterstock
Economics
Singapore, Australia vow uninterrupted fuel supply amid global energy shock
Both countries are also working towards a legally binding agreement on economic resilience and essential supplies.
10 Apr 2026 - 8:40PM
Economics
Iran’s Hormuz toll threat lays bare Asia’s energy vulnerability
Analysts warn that charging ships to pass through Hormuz could set a dangerous precedent for other strategic waterways and hit Asia hardest.
10 Apr 2026 - 8:43PM
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Japan’s Middle East oil habit gets an Iran war reality check
Almost all of Japan’s oil comes from the Middle East. A closed strait turned that dependence into a trap.
11 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
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Storage tanks are seen at an oil refinery in Yokohama, Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture, as Mount Fuji looms in the background. Photo: AFP
Lifestyle & Culture
Cultural capitals: Southeast Asia seeks soft power to outlast the buzz
The region’s creators are going global, but the structures to sustain them are still catching up.
4 Apr 2026 - 9:50AM
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Health & Environment
Burning daylight: Asean’s power grid plans get an Iran war jolt
Oil is up, coal is back and so are fuel queues. As the Middle East burns, Southeast Asia dusts off an old plan to rewire its future.
3 Apr 2026 - 10:40PM
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Mortal combat: Southeast Asia fights fears of death to plan for the end
Birth rates are falling. Populations are ageing. In Southeast Asia, the business of dying has never been bigger.
23 Mar 2026 - 9:54AM
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Hormuz is sending Southeast Asia a warning – and we can no longer ignore it
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