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Philippines says ‘no specific threat’ over military drill involving more allies
This year’s Kamandag exercise involves troops from the Philippines, the US, Japan, Australia, the UK and South Korea, along with observers.
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‘Changing sides’? Concern in Japan as Malaysia, Thailand seek to join Brics
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16 Oct 2024 - 10:00AM
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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.
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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 - 8:00AM
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends the East Asia Summit in Vientiane, Laos, on Friday. Photo: Xinhua
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Malaysia’s rare earths ambition faces curbs as geopolitics muddies waters
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Most Filipinos won’t support pro-China candidates in 2025 elections: survey
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Voters pass by campaign posters outside a polling centre in Quezon City in 2022. More than 66 million registered Filipinos will cast their votes for over 18,280 candidates vying for posts across the country during midterm elections next May. Photo: AP
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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
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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 - 7:22PM
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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.
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Students at schools in Selangor’s Lembah Keramat (left) and Taman Melawati (middle and right) fend for themselves to deal with flooding on October 15, 2024. Photo: X/NewsBFM, OwToTheZie
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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 - 10:00AM
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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 - 8:00AM
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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
Prabowo Subianto. When he finally ascends to the presidency on October 20, Indonesia’s future will be in his hands. Photo: Reuters
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Israel vs Iran: 1 year since Gaza, a new Middle East forever war looms
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People
GISB and the horrific reality behind Malaysia’s worst child sex abuse scandal
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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.
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