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Visitors gathered near an Akasa Air aircraft at an aviation exhibition at the Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad in 2024. Photo: AFP

Economics

Smaller Asian airlines seek to add routes despite Middle East war, fuel costs

Akasa Air aims to raise its capacity while AirBorneo plans to connect more regional destinations as larger rivals face constraints to expand.

Tornado rips roofing from Indonesian construction site, sends workers fleeing

Can Southeast Asia survive more Iran war fuel shocks?

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South Asia

Bangladesh president quits, leaving Hasina isolated ahead of return from exile

Mohammed Shahabuddin was pressured to step aside because of his long-standing ties to the former prime minister, sources say.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin greets Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on February 25, Bangladesh's National Martyred Army Day. Photo: Press Information Department
President Mohammed Shahabuddin greets Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on February 25, Bangladesh's National Martyred Army Day. Photo: Press Information Department

Politics

Malaysia’s refugee registration halt risks ‘ultimate disaster’ for new arrivals

The asylum seekers would be ‘susceptible to enforcement raids’ and ‘extortion by both authorities and locals’, an activist says.

Politics

Japan’s overworked defence ministry plans first new bureau since 2007

The ‘long overdue’ move is expected to boost the defence ministry’s capacity to work more closely with allies and ease operational strain.

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East Asia

SK Group chief ordered to pay US$644 million in South Korea’s biggest divorce

If finalised, the High Court ruling means Chey Tae-won’s break from Roh Soh-yeong will be South Korea’s most expensive divorce ever.

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won attends a retrial regarding the division of assets with his former wife, Roh Soh-yeong, on June 26. Photo: Yonhap/AFP
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won attends a retrial regarding the division of assets with his former wife, Roh Soh-yeong, on June 26. Photo: Yonhap/AFP

Economics

Is it all economic doom and gloom for the Philippines?

The energy crisis and turmoil in the Senate are among factors threatening the Philippine economy’s recovery, observers warn.

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People

As Laos’ methanol poisoning case begins, friend of victim slams ‘cover-up’

A British man who was blinded in the incident says he feels sorry for the families of the six victims who died, but is ‘not angry’ any more.

Southeast Asia

Hun Manet vows to make Cambodia ‘not worth staying’ for scammers

Cambodia has come under significant international pressure over scam compounds, including from both the US and China.

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A soldier stands guard inside a compound that is believed to have been used for scam operations in O’Smach, near the Thai-Cambodian border, on March 6. Photo: Reuters

Economics

South Korea rethinks Yellow Envelope Act as labour union demands mount

Without clearer boundaries, the revised act could fuel labour disputes and create uncertainty for businesses and the economy, critics warn.

Members of the South Korean Confederation of Trade Unions hold signs reading “basic labour rights” during a rally in Seoul on July 16. Photo: EPA
Members of the South Korean Confederation of Trade Unions hold signs reading “basic labour rights” during a rally in Seoul on July 16. Photo: EPA

Politics

Why Japan’s fighter jet future looks ‘more optimistic’ with Canada’s entry

Analysts say the move will be ‘a starting point’ for greater cooperation among like-minded partners amid concerns about US commitment.

Economics

‘Privacy lost so easily’: influencer’s bill leak rattles Malaysia’s telcos

Screenshots of an overdue bill have stirred outrage over how easily authorised staff can expose personal data.

Politics

Japan voters ‘pretty angry’ with PM Takaichi as support frays

Recent opinion polls show Takaichi’s approval rating slipping, reflecting the public’s disdain for her priorities, analysts say.

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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a joint meeting of the committees of both houses on fundamental national policies at the National Diet in Tokyo on July 15. Photo: AFP

Politics

What does New Zealand bring to the Philippines’ security network?

The upgrade to a comprehensive partnership gives both countries a wider framework to deepen cooperation, analysts say.

Philippines Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro and her New Zealand counterpart Winston Peters on the sidelines of the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Tuesday in Pasay, Metro Manila. Photo: Pool via AP
Philippines Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro and her New Zealand counterpart Winston Peters on the sidelines of the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Tuesday in Pasay, Metro Manila. Photo: Pool via AP

Lifestyle & Culture

Younger Singaporean men less averse to spousal violence: study

Among men born in 1981 or later, 30 per cent either agreed or were neutral when asked whether spousal violence could ever be acceptable.

Politics

Indonesia’s AI copyright push opens new front in war over digital content

With traffic slumping, a draft bill aims to force tech giants to pay media outlets for using their journalism.

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Health & Environment

Asia’s AI boom has a dirty secret: the coal that powers it

In the rush to build the digital future, regional tech hubs are digging up the past.

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Illustration: Huy Truong
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Economics

Southeast Asian scammers’ new disguise: your leader’s face

The president is asking for your bank details. He isn’t, of course. But the AI wearing his face is.

Lifestyle & Culture

Is super-ageing Singapore headed for population decline?

With babies in short supply and its birth rate tanking, the city state is weighing a future of robots and immigrants.

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Lifestyle & Culture

Malaysia has never had so many Chinese tourists. It wants more

As Thailand loses its allure, Malaysia turns to viral algorithms to entice millions of independent Chinese travellers.

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THIS WEEK IN ASIA

Economics

Smaller Asian airlines seek to add routes despite Middle East war, fuel costs

Visitors gathered near an Akasa Air aircraft at an aviation exhibition at the Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad in 2024. Photo: AFP

Health & Environment

Tornado rips roofing from Indonesian construction site, sends workers fleeing

A tornado ripped roofing from workshop facilities at a construction site in Batam, Indonesia, on Wednesday. Photo: Facebook/Kurniawan Edi

Economics

Can Southeast Asia survive more Iran war fuel shocks?

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Black smoke rises following explosions near a military base hosting US forces in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, on Friday. Photo: AP

Politics

Malaysia’s refugee registration halt risks ‘ultimate disaster’ for new arrivals

A boat with Rohingya refugees attempts to enter Malaysia on the northeastern resort island of Langkawi in January last year. Photo: AP

Politics

Japan’s overworked defence ministry plans first new bureau since 2007

Members of the Japanese Self-Defence Forces and US Marines during a joint live-fire drill as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita prefecture, Japan, on June 28. Photo: Reuters
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