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Then Workers’ Party MP Raeesah Khan speaking in Singapore’s parliament in 2021. Photo: YouTube/wpsgp

Politics

Pritam Singh case: ex-Singapore MP Raeesah Khan faces second impeachment bid

The bid filed by Singh’s lawyer Andre Jumabhoy centres on what he says are discrepancies in Khan’s police and parliamentary statements.

2 hours ago

Indonesia bans iPhone 16 sales over Apple’s failure to hit investment target

5 hours ago

‘Changing sides’? Concern in Japan as Malaysia, Thailand seek to join Brics

16 Oct 2024 - 10:00AM

Politics

Asean’s neutrality under challenge as power rivalries expose its weaknesses

A move by Russia and China to block an Asean-led statement at the summit reflects a ‘battleground between two blocs’, one analyst says.

16 Oct 2024 - 8:00AMvideocam

Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends the East Asia Summit in Vientiane, Laos, on Friday. Photo: Xinhua

Politics

Most Filipinos won’t support pro-China candidates in 2025 elections: survey

Such views are driven by concerns over the South China Sea dispute and pro-China candidates undermining national security, an analyst says.

15 Oct 2024 - 6:57PMvideocam

Politics

Singapore’s Lee Hsien Yang to apply to demolish Oxley Road home

Lee Hsien Yang and sister Lee Wei Ling had accused older brother, then-PM Lee Hsien Loong, of attempting to keep home for political capital.

15 Oct 2024 - 11:18PM

Politics

Why more Singaporeans prefer their country to partner with China than the US

Many respondents feel foreign countries would come to Singapore’s aid if it were attacked, researchers find.

15 Oct 2024 - 7:22PMvideocam

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong with China’s Premier Li Qiang in Vientiane last Friday. Photo: Xinhua

People

Pritam Singh’s lawyer calls ex-Singapore MP Raeesah Khan a ‘non-stop’ liar

Khan admitted to lying repeatedly about a false anecdote involving a rape victim, raising questions about her credibility.

15 Oct 2024 - 8:40PM

Raeesah Khan resigned from her position as both an MP and Workers’ Party member in November 2021. Photo: Facebook/WorkersParty

Politics

Widodo’s Asean summit ‘snub’ reveals the gaps in Indonesia’s foreign policy

His successor Prabowo Subianto seems indifferent towards the regional bloc as well – raising concerns about Indonesia’s leadership role.

15 Oct 2024 - 10:00AMvideocam

Politics

Russia’s protest over Japan-US military drills fall on deaf ears in Tokyo

Analysts say Russia fears Japan’s growing ties with Nato nations – and is especially concerned about US missile deployments.

15 Oct 2024 - 8:00AMvideocam

Politics

Singapore blocks Income’s deal with Allianz amid ‘structure, terms’ concerns

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says the government remains open to a new deal if the concerns are fully addressed.

15 Oct 2024 - 10:05AM

The Singapore government has stepped in to stop a proposed acquisition worth S$2.2 billion (US$1.68 billion) by German insurance giant Allianz of the city state’s home-grown Income Insurance. Photo: Shutterstock

Politics

Malaysia defends Chinese ships’ visit after criticism over ‘convivial’ welcome

Defence chief says the visit did not breach national regulations, despite criticism that Malaysia is sending the wrong message to its Asean peers.

14 Oct 2024 - 7:17PM

Chinese vessels Qi Jiguang (left) and Jinggangshan arrive at Penang Port in Malaysia on October 5 for a three-day goodwill visit. Photo: Chinese Navy

Politics

Will arrest of Pogo ‘kingpin’ in the Philippines expose wider web of corruption?

Authorities say Lyu Dong established a ‘a network of scam farms’, including a Pogo facility in the town where Guo formerly served as mayor.

14 Oct 2024 - 6:15PM

People

Singapore opposition leader Pritam Singh stands trial for alleged lies

The trial marks the first time in Singapore’s history that an opposition leader has been prosecuted for lying to a parliamentary committee.

14 Oct 2024 - 7:28PM

People

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

Lifestyle & Culture

AI is transforming South Korea, even helping pets and people with disabilities

South Korea is embracing AI, with innovative applications transforming everyday life from AI-powered translation services to X-ray analysis.

14 Oct 2024 - 9:03AM

A station employee converses simultaneously with a foreigner in their respective mother tongues through a transparent OLED screen at a subway station in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: EPA-EFE/Yonhap

People

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

Politics

Southeast Asia’s war on dissent captured in Malaysia-Cambodia extradition

As Southeast Asian countries band together to silence critics, advocates call for an urgent reassessment of human rights policies.

13 Oct 2024 - 8:30AM

Politics

India, Pakistan fuel Central Asian arms race with sales to Armenia, Azerbaijan

The influx of military hardware is shifting the military balance in the region, potentially undermining fragile peace efforts.

12 Oct 2024 - 4:00PMvideocam

A Pakistani JF-17 Thunder wraplane performs a fly-by in 2018. Photo: AFP

Politics

Biden skips Southeast Asia summits – is it a snub or strategy shift?

Biden’s absence does not necessarily indicate weaker US interest in Southeast Asia but rather a shift in engagement strategy, analysts say.

12 Oct 2024 - 1:52PMvideocam

US President Joe Biden poses with other leaders during the 2022 Asean summit in Phnom Penh. Photo: Reuters

Politics

President Prabowo: Indonesia’s strongman or steward of Widodo’s legacy?

A military man with populist policies, Prabowo Subianto has pledged to continue Joko Widodo’s vision. Whether he delivers remains to be seen.

12 Oct 2024 - 8:30AM

Politics

‘Behaviour that can’t be ignored’: Marcos’ Asean call for South China Sea code

Marcos Jnr cites recent South China Sea incidents, warns economic cooperation alone will not ease security concerns in the region.

11 Oct 2024 - 8:40PMvideocam

Politics

Fears over Malaysia’s secularism as cabinet pushes bill to boost muftis’ power

The bill aims to grant these Islamic leaders powers to issue legally binding rulings without parliamentary oversight.

11 Oct 2024 - 6:00PM

Malaysian Muslims pray outside the Federal Court in Putrajaya in February. Photo: EPA-EFE

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