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Thailand can’t get enough of get-rich-quick schemes, as iCon scandal shows
Complainants say they were defrauded by iCon Group’s beauty-products-and-supplements scheme, alleging losses of about US$8 million.
16 Oct 2024 - 9:46AM
Pritam Singh’s lawyer calls ex-Singapore MP Raeesah Khan a ‘non-stop’ liar
15 Oct 2024 - 8:40PM
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Singapore opposition leader Pritam Singh stands trial for alleged lies
14 Oct 2024 - 7:28PM
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Widodo’s decade in power leaves an Indonesia transformed – but concerned
While Jokowi’s presidency brought growth and modernisation, his last-minute political manoeuvring raised fears of democratic backsliding.
14 Oct 2024 - 9:29AM
Indonesian President Joko Widodo bequeaths a complex legacy as he exits the political stage. Photo: Reuters
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Apollo Quiboloy Senate bid tests religion’s ‘unholy’ grip on Philippine politics
As his legal troubles mount, the Duterte-linked pastor’s candidacy blurs the lines between religious influence and political power.
13 Oct 2024 - 10:00AM
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Singapore ex-PM Lee Hsien Loong attends wake of sister Lee Wei Ling
The move comes amid the resurfacing of the 38 Oxley Road family feud.
10 Oct 2024 - 10:16PM
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Australian man accused of trying to kill wife by giving her poisoned tea
Stephan Wagner, 61, allegedly administered his wife a poison used to kill ants, causing her to become seriously ill.
10 Oct 2024 - 6:25AM
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Lee Wei Ling, daughter of Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew, dies at 69
Brother and former PM Lee Hsien Loong posted a heartfelt message about his sister’s death, lamenting ‘shadow’ that had come between siblings.
9 Oct 2024 - 7:08PM
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Lee Wei Ling in her younger years, in a picture shared by her brother Lee Hsien Yang announcing her death. Photo: Facebook/LeeHsienYang
Lifestyle & Culture
Why is Hong Kong such a hot destination for Japanese tourists?
Japanese tourist arrivals to Hong Kong are up 106 per cent so far this year, but industry analysts say the weak yen threatens further growth.
9 Oct 2024 - 4:56PM
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Echoes of Gaza: Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore confront legacy of war
From boycotts to artwork and activism, the Palestinian struggle has ignited passionate responses across Southeast Asia over the past year.
7 Oct 2024 - 8:00AM
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Who is Ong Beng Seng, the tycoon linked to Singapore’s ex-minister Iswaran?
Ong, known as a ‘risk taker’ and ‘shrewd businessman’ with a penchant for closing deals, has also had brushes with controversy.
5 Oct 2024 - 2:42PM
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‘Deeply worrying’: false claims of Chinese crime wave in Japan spark outrage
Social media has become a fertile breeding ground for extremist sentiment, analysts say, amid deepening distrust and growing online hatred.
7 Oct 2024 - 8:12AM
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Flowers are seen in front of Shenzhen Japanese School following the death of a 10-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed on his way to the school last month. Photo: Kyodo
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Daim Zainuddin’s wife steps into spotlight amid Malaysia’s corruption probe
Naimah Khalid claims the ‘trumped-up [corruption] charges’ against her and her husband, Daim Zainuddin, were ‘instigated by Anwar Ibrahim’.
3 Oct 2024 - 3:16PM
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Scarborough Shoal ‘completely surrounded’ by Chinese ships, Filipino fishers say
Eyewitness accounts reveal a relentless patrol of Chinese ships around the South China Sea shoal, leaving Filipino fishermen fearful.
30 Sep 2024 - 11:30AM
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How Singapore’s investor watchdog fights the good fight for small shareholders
Boardroom Knockout charts how the Securities Investors Association (Singapore) has navigated the country’s corporate scandals and crises.
29 Sep 2024 - 4:00PM
Lifestyle & Culture
A short history of Asia’s fascination with cults and their dark secrets
Delve into chilling tales of followers lured by false promises of salvation – and the cult leaders who preyed on their vulnerabilities.
29 Sep 2024 - 12:30PM
Televisions in Japan show news of Shoko Asahara’s execution in 2018. His Aum Shinrikyo cult could have produced enough sarin gas to kill millions, investigators said. Photo: Kyodo
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Japanese families still seek lost loved ones 80 years after US invasion of Peleliu
Eighty years after the brutal Battle of Peleliu, Toshiko Kido searches for her grandfather’s remains, part of Japan’s effort to repatriate war dead.
28 Sep 2024 - 2:37PM
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Singapore university prepares for tourist surge during China’s ‘golden week’
National University of Singapore to restrict tourists from using campus shuttle service, food courts at UTown during holiday period.
28 Sep 2024 - 3:44PM
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GISB and the horrific reality behind Malaysia’s worst child sex abuse scandal
The GISB scandal reveals a harrowing tale of exploitation, as former members recount a legacy of abuse hidden behind a facade of faith.
29 Sep 2024 - 12:52PM
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Singapore ex-minister convicted, prosecution asks for 6 to 7 months’ jail
S Iswaran, Singapore’s ex-transport minister, will be sentenced on October 3 for obtaining gifts as a public servant and obstructing justice.
24 Sep 2024 - 6:22PM
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Singapore’s former transport minister S. Iswaran (centre) arrives at the High Court on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Members of firm in Malaysia child sex abuse case had multiple wives: police
Some members have four wives and 34 children, with many of them living in care homes where the alleged abuse took place, police chief says.
23 Sep 2024 - 6:59PM
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Kamala Harris’ Indian roots echo Obama’s global appeal in race against Trump
Harris’ embrace of her South Asian identity not only mirrors Obama’s Southeast Asian ties, it could enhance US-India relations if she wins.
23 Sep 2024 - 1:15PM
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Kamala Harris: Asia’s top pick for US president over a return to Trump’s chaos?
Many in Asia see Harris as a safer choice for navigating complex US-China relations, as ex-president Donald Trump grows ever more erratic.
23 Sep 2024 - 10:17AM
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OPINION
Neil Newman
Abacus
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Don’t let Omicron smother the soul of Hong Kong’s live music scene
17 Jan 2022 - 9:30AM
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Raquel Carvalho
As I see it
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When will Hong Kong shift from its mandatory live-in rule for helpers?
2 May 2023 - 12:08AM
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Tim I Gurung
Opinion
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Gurkhas fought and died for Britain. They should not have to beg for their pensions
18 Aug 2021 - 8:21PM
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Shane Britten
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In Southeast Asia’s e-commerce boom, buyers are a click away from organised crime
3 Aug 2021 - 2:04PM
Sophie Lemière
Opinion
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In Malaysia and Tunisia, dysfunctional leadership destabilises democracy
1 Aug 2021 - 4:49PM
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Raquel Carvalho
As I see it
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Can Hong Kong find a win-win solution for its asylum seekers?
23 Jul 2021 - 9:00AM
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