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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
Wellness
At 60, this pole-dancing Singaporean influencer is showing how to age well
Known on TikTok as the ‘Corridor Runway Aunty’, Vicsland Poh proves that a person’s silver years can be full of new challenges and knowledge.
21 minutes ago
Jobs
More Singaporeans are choosing jobs below their qualifications. Here’s why
2 hours ago
Japan
Why Japan’s travellers are rushing abroad for ‘golden week’ despite falling yen
45 minutes ago
Artificial intelligence
If it can’t stop the Meta-Manus AI deal, how can Beijing exert its authority?
Case shows US-China competition has expanded beyond chips and models to areas of engineering and product design, analyst says.
28 Apr 2026 - 10:30PM
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Social media
Solidarity or showmanship? Singapore politicians’ train rides split opinion
Public transport posts by ministers and MPs have drawn praise from some Singaporeans and accusations of ‘wayang’ from others.
28 Apr 2026 - 8:57PM
Artificial intelligence
China blocks Meta’s Manus deal, raises Mythos concerns
The US and China may have to cooperate on managing the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence even as the technology starts to dominate competition between them.
28 Apr 2026 - 5:11PM
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Asean
Why Malacca Strait tolls are unlikely despite Indonesia’s maritime push
Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore are united in upholding the principle of free passage but this must be ‘actively maintained’, analysts say.
28 Apr 2026 - 6:35PM
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SCMP Highlights
Takaichi faces headwinds, Filipino retiree loses life savings: 7 Asia highlights
From Indonesia’s ambitions outside of Asean to how a Filipino retiree lost his life savings, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
28 Apr 2026 - 2:22PM
Thailand
‘Hard to breathe’: Southeast Asia’s workers reel from warmer offices, heatwave
‘The canteen and even the 7-Eleven downstairs are cooler than our office, which is why people end up gathering there,’ a Thai worker says.
28 Apr 2026 - 3:20PM
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Crime
French teen in Singapore faces jail for licking vending machine straw
The public nuisance offence carries a jail term of up to three months and a fine.
27 Apr 2026 - 6:37PM
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Artificial intelligence
China blocks Meta’s Manus deal after months-long probe, thwarting purchase
Economic planner asks both parties to withdraw from deal for AI firm, in move with wider implications for other start-ups operating overseas.
27 Apr 2026 - 7:35PM
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Malaysia
Air-sea-land: migrant smugglers target Malaysia entry via Singapore, Thailand
A raid reveals a shift in tactics by syndicates that have long used Malaysia’s porous borders to move undocumented migrants.
27 Apr 2026 - 6:17PM
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China’s private sector
Turning cast-offs into cash: China’s Zhuanzhuan looks to Europe, US for growth
From phones to luxury bags, the recycling platform wants to take its ‘trash to treasure’ model global as second-hand demand accelerates.
27 Apr 2026 - 9:15AM
Art
Singapore’s Amanda Heng on making feminist art in a country that wasn’t ready for it
Amanda Heng talks about engaging with the public through art since the 1980s and why her installation at Venice Biennale is all about rest.
26 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
Malaysia
At Malaysia’s arms bazaar, drone dealers chase Southeast Asian market share
‘Drone warfare is the future,’ say arms dealers in Kuala Lumpur – and the region’s militaries are buying in.
26 Apr 2026 - 1:46PM
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China economy
Letters
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‘Made in China’ label should be source of pride
Readers discuss the value of goods made in China, and Hong Kong’s mega-event strategy.
26 Apr 2026 - 11:20AM
Indonesia
Singapore’s answer to school bullying? The cane … and counselling
With student safety under the microscope, Singapore unveils a new framework in a bid to knock bullying on the head.
26 Apr 2026 - 11:15AM
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Hong Kong Aberdeen marina project attracting local and overseas interest
Experts call for better infrastructure and clearer tourism positioning as leading local yacht club and Singaporean operator say they hope for key role.
25 Apr 2026 - 9:34PM
China-Asean relations
Why the future is fluid for middle powers in a sea of US-China rivalry
International relations expert Kuik Cheng-Chwee says smaller states are choosing a ‘neutrality-plus’ strategy over picking sides.
27 Apr 2026 - 12:21PM
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Artificial intelligence
Why China’s optical communications sector is the latest AI boom beneficiary
What are optical modules, why are they so critical and which Chinese makers’ stocks are soaring?
24 Apr 2026 - 7:30PM
India
Chinese drone discovery sharpens focus on Asia’s undersea security race
Experts say India is playing ‘steady catch-up’ in boosting undersea surveillance, while Southeast Asian nations’ capabilities differ widely.
24 Apr 2026 - 7:27PM
Indonesia
Married Singaporean man’s secret Indonesian wedding ends in jail time
Low Kok Peng married a domestic helper in Batam before the pair returned to Singapore and he continued living with his first wife.
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US, Israel war on Iran
Why US tanker blockades are raising risks for Southeast Asian strait controllers
The bigger risk is not of the Iran war spilling into their waters, but the strain of operating in more contested sea lanes, analysts say.
24 Apr 2026 - 3:10PM
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SCMP Highlights
Trump extends Iran ceasefire; Hong Kong actress’ cancer shock: 7 highlights
From Hong Kong’s triple baby bonus scheme to President Xi Jinping’s Strait of Hormuz call, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
24 Apr 2026 - 1:30PM
Indonesia
Indonesia rules out collecting transit fees from ships in Malacca Strait
‘As a trading nation, Indonesia supports freedom of navigation and expects open sea lanes,’ Foreign Minister Sugiono says.
24 Apr 2026 - 11:30AM
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The Philippines
How fake job ads in Philippines led to alleged spy recruitment pipeline
The ads, some of which experts say were linked to China, aimed to get unsuspecting Filipino defence specialists to give up key information.
24 Apr 2026 - 11:00AM
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Stock Connect
Brazil beckoned: China now has stock and bond ‘connect’ schemes in 5 regions
Strategic financial corridors now bridge mainland bourses with global hubs, enabling more seamless investment through specialised fund vehicles and receipts.
24 Apr 2026 - 7:00AM
US-China relations
What the Iran war could tell China about US focus on maritime chokepoints
The Iran war reflects Washington’s greater emphasis on implementing its maritime security strategy, analyst says.
24 Apr 2026 - 8:57AM
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