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The Philippines
1 dead, 21 missing after unfinished building collapses in Philippines
Hundreds of rescuers involved in search for survivors after the nine-storey building’s walls and scaffolding buckled, trapping workers.
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The Philippines
US tech supply chain hub tackling China hits Philippine sovereignty wall
24 May 2026 - 10:30AM
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Thailand
Budget cuts leave Thailand’s twin-sea navy at risk of falling behind
24 May 2026 - 8:00AM
The Philippines
Why Sara Duterte is altering tone on South China Sea dispute
The vice-president’s calls to ‘defend sovereignty’ are an attempt to please voters at home while not alienating Beijing, experts say.
23 May 2026 - 3:00PM
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Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte delivers a statement following her impeachment on February 7. Photo: Reuters
Indonesia
From Harvard to handcuffs: why Gojek founder’s trial alarms Indonesians abroad
As Nadiem Makarim stares down an 18-year prison term, Indonesians abroad are asking whether public service back home is a legal liability.
23 May 2026 - 1:00PM
Artificial intelligence
Southeast Asia is chasing the AI boom, but at what cost?
A regional dash for digital dominance risks running headlong into an energy crunch and an existential threat to jobs.
23 May 2026 - 8:00AM
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India
India’s US$9 billion island megaport sharpens China’s ‘Malacca dilemma’
When completed, the Great Nicobar project would allow India to monitor activities near the Strait of Malacca, a key trade corridor for China.
22 May 2026 - 8:18PM
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A coastline at Campbell Bay in Great Nicobar Island. India is planning a US$9 billion megaport, airport and city on the remote island. Photo: AFP
Indonesia
‘So rough’: father of Indonesian on Gaza flotilla claims Israeli mistreatment
Nine Indonesians were among those detained when Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla on Monday.
22 May 2026 - 6:02PM
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Asean
Over 4,300 Southeast Asian species face extinction threat
Tigers, giant catfish, gibbons and pangolins are among the thousands of ‘critically endangered’ or ‘endangered’ species in the region.
23 May 2026 - 3:23PM
Malaysia
Spoiler alert: why Malaysia’s Anwar should be wary of Rafizi’s Bersama party
Bersama may not have political clout to bring down the prime minister but may chip away support among his reformist base, analysts say.
22 May 2026 - 6:13PM
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Malaysia
Malaysia’s tourism-dependent Langkawi fears rising costs are deterring visitors
Businesses ranging from boat operators to restaurants are seeing a drop in international visitors to the island.
22 May 2026 - 4:23PM
A paraglider being pulled by a fast speed boat along the coast of Langkawi, Malaysia. Photo: John Brunton
Singapore
Singapore ministers say Bloomberg had ‘unprecedented’ malice in property story
Lawyer says the damages ‘should exceed’ those imposed on Terry Xu for a related defamatory article about K. Shanmugam and Tan See Leng.
22 May 2026 - 3:54PM
Vietnam
Vietnam sells disgraced tycoon’s Hermes bags to recoup US$27 billion in damages
Truong My Lan was convicted for embezzling US$12.3 billion from Saigon Commercial Bank in the nation’s largest fraud case.
22 May 2026 - 12:15PM
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Belt and Road Initiative
China’s new US$10.7 billion canal near completion to boost Asean trade links
The Pinglu Canal – a US$10 billion waterway connecting China’s heartlands to the Gulf of Tonkin – will begin trial operations as soon as September.
22 May 2026 - 2:40PM
Malaysia
Chinese gang caught using AI in Malaysia bungalow for Spanish job scam
Johor police arrested 35 Chinese nationals for luring victims in Spain with fake high-paying job offers.
22 May 2026 - 10:41AM
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Malaysian police arrested 35 Chinese nationals for defrauding Spanish jobseekers. Photo: Shutterstock
Singapore
Why Singapore wants to become the world’s ‘living lab’ for physical AI
These machines are set to complement humans in the workplace, but safety should be a priority for their deployment, analysts say.
22 May 2026 - 5:21PM
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The Philippines
Philippine justice chief orders arrest of senator wanted by ICC
Senator Ronald dela Rosa is a former national police chief who enforced then-president Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody crackdown against drugs.
21 May 2026 - 9:23PM
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Cathay Pacific
Singapore Airlines faces narrow window to gain market share from Gulf rivals
SIA can capture more Asia-Europe traffic due to its strong oil hedging strategy and balance sheet, and the Iran war’s impact, analysts say.
22 May 2026 - 10:04AM
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Singapore Airlines planes sit on the tarmac at Changi Airport in Singapore. SIA says it will increase services to several European cities including Manchester, Milan and Munich. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia
Malaysia demands TikTok explain failure to block fake account insulting king
Among the ‘grossly offensive’ posts were false claims that the king ate pork and images with his face superimposed onto animal bodies.
21 May 2026 - 5:28PM
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Malaysia
US denies role in Norway’s cancelled missile sale to Malaysia
Washington said it supported the deal after the row raised questions over US influence on weapons with American-made parts.
21 May 2026 - 3:11PM
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Thailand
Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha’s health declines amid ongoing medical battle
Doctors struggle to stabilise the heart rate of the 47-year-old, who has been in a coma since 2022.
21 May 2026 - 4:35PM
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Singapore
How Singapore’s weaponised drone trials could fuel Southeast Asian tensions
As Southeast Asian militaries adopt cheap, lethal systems, experts warn a lack of established rules could prove dangerous.
21 May 2026 - 9:15AM
A US Navy drone parks beside a Philippine C130 plane at the airport of Zamboanga, southern Philippines last year. Photo: AP
Singapore
Singapore’s AI-job cuts debate flares over ‘lower-value human capital’ remark
Economists say the challenge faced by Singapore is whether AI training can keep pace with job losses and work redesign.
20 May 2026 - 9:57PM
Indonesia
Prabowo tightens state grip on palm oil, coal amid monopolistic fears
A state agency will handle exports of palm oil, coal and ferroalloys to stem revenue loss and under-invoicing, the president says.
20 May 2026 - 7:01PM
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Malaysia
Malaysia’s ruling coalition commits to staying united until ‘end of its term’
The communications minister’s remarks are aimed at easing concerns over the stability of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration.
20 May 2026 - 6:22PM
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