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Barisan Nasional supporters attend the announcement of the party’s slate for the Negeri Sembilan election. Photo: Facebook/barisanasional

Politics

Malaysian snap poll threatens to chip away at Negeri Sembilan’s tech hub goals

Last year, the state recorded US$4.7 billion in approved investments across 295 projects, almost three times the amount logged in 2024.

Malaysia can’t block MMC Port chief as it’s a company matter: minister

Malaysia’s Network School probe raises questions over openness to tech talent

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Economics

Philippines’ Pax Silica AI hub plan slammed for mineral ‘plunder’

The proposed US-led plan is another example of the authorities’ insincerity in addressing the concerns of affected communities, critics say.

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Protesters hold a rally against the US-led Pax Silica project and defence deals between the US and the Philippines in Manila on July 4. Photo: EPA
Protesters hold a rally against the US-led Pax Silica project and defence deals between the US and the Philippines in Manila on July 4. Photo: EPA

Politics

Why South Korea is racing to build a sovereign AI model for cybersecurity

Fears over access to foreign AI models have accelerated Seoul’s push to control the systems used to defend critical infrastructure.

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South Asia

‘Mini Kabul’ falls silent as Pakistan targets undocumented Afghans in border province

About 2.3 million Afghans – some who lived in Pakistan for decades – have been sent back since the repatriation drive began in 2023.

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Politics

Philippines’ plan to fortify coastal defences: deterrence or target?

The plan to establish coastal defence assets in Palawan is unlikely to close the country’s military gap with China, analysts say.

Oyster Bay naval facility in Palawan province, the Philippines. Photo: AFP
Oyster Bay naval facility in Palawan province, the Philippines. Photo: AFP

Economics

‘Gateway to Asean’: South Korea bets on Vietnam hub for food expansion

Vietnam will be positioned as a logistics and distribution base aimed at growing demand for South Korean food products across the region.

Politics

Why Ukraine’s Patriot missile request may be a step too far for Japan

Agreeing to Kyiv’s co-production proposal risks triggering a backlash from Beijing and Moscow, analysts say.

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South Asia

Driver claims India’s eco-friendly fuel damaged his car. Court agrees

The first-of-its-kind ruling could embolden others who believe the ethanol-blended fuel has caused problems with their cars to seek redress.

A worker unloads a Grand Vitara car from a container at a Maruti Suzuki stockyard on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, on October 9, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Politics

Philippine military assures ‘no vacuum’ over top officer’s retirement

The transition comes at a sensitive time due to ongoing tensions in the South China Sea and Manila’s row with some retired officers over Marcos.

Philippine military chief General Romeo Brawner Jnr speaks during a forum with foreign reporters at the military headquarters in Manila on October 3. Photo: AFP
Philippine military chief General Romeo Brawner Jnr speaks during a forum with foreign reporters at the military headquarters in Manila on October 3. Photo: AFP

Politics

Sheikh Hasina’s return bid threatens to upend Bangladeshi politics

The ousted leader, who has been sentenced to death, plans a December homecoming in a high-stakes bid to resurrect her banned party.

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Politics

Can Malaysia’s PAS deliver the votes in Negeri Sembilan despite Johor wipeout?

The party says it helped BN secure victory in Johor and has promoted cooperation with the coalition for the coming Negeri Sembilan election.

Southeast Asia

Malaysia’s US$47 million investment in Indonesian start-up revealed as fraud

The finance ministry said pension fund KWAP lost the money to eFishery despite rigorous due diligence.

eFishery deploys feeders to fish and shrimp farmers in Indonesia. Photo: eFishery

Economics

New Johor rail link: a US$815m challenge for Singapore’s retail and F&B

A new study has proposed measures to help Singapore businesses seize opportunities from the cross-border link, set to open in 2027.

A view of the tracks of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link running past the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine complex in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on July 6. Photo: Reuters
A view of the tracks of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link running past the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine complex in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on July 6. Photo: Reuters

Politics

‘Very worried’: US campaign against ICC leaves Japan in a bind

The initiative will make Tokyo weigh its international law commitments against its dependence on the US security umbrella, analysts say.

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Politics

Australia, Fiji and now New Zealand: a new Pacific alliance takes shape

Wellington’s bid to join the pact flags a hard-security pivot, but analysts ask if such treaties serve Pacific societies’ best interests.

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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.

Illustration: Kevin Wong
Illustration: Kevin Wong

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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Health & Environment

Asia’s shaky food supply shudders as ‘super’ El Nino arrives

Every few years, the Pacific runs a fever. This year, it could be worse than anything seen for decades, scientists warn.

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THIS WEEK IN ASIA

Politics

Malaysian snap poll threatens to chip away at Negeri Sembilan’s tech hub goals

Barisan Nasional supporters attend the announcement of the party’s slate for the Negeri Sembilan election. Photo: Facebook/barisanasional

Economics

Malaysia’s Network School probe raises questions over openness to tech talent

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Network School is a private co-living and co-working community based in Johor, Malaysia. Photo: YouTube/Jake Explains

Politics

Philippines’ plan to fortify coastal defences: deterrence or target?

Oyster Bay naval facility in Palawan province, the Philippines. Photo: AFP

Economics

Philippines’ Pax Silica AI hub plan slammed for mineral ‘plunder’

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Protesters hold a rally against the US-led Pax Silica project and defence deals between the US and the Philippines in Manila on July 4. Photo: EPA

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Why South Korea is racing to build a sovereign AI model for cybersecurity

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Officials at the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) check internet systems at the KISA situation room amid reports that several computers were struck by a new type of ransomware the previous night, in Seoul, South Korea, on June 28, 2017. Photo: EPA
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