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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
Asean

Can Southeast Asia survive more Iran war fuel shocks?

Analysts warn the region cannot fully insulate itself from an extended conflict if the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted.

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Food and Drinks

The best guest shifts in Hong Kong and Macau amid Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026

China trade

China’s durian imports from Thailand, Malaysia soar as glut stresses growers

War and conflict

Thailand launches manhunt after 5 soldiers killed, civilians injured in south

A 10-year-old boy is among the six civilians injured when attackers open fire and throw pipe bombs at soldiers at a security checkpoint.

A group of men are seen in a video riding on a back of a black pickup truck before allegedly attacking soldiers at a security checkpoint in Narathiwat province on Wednesday. Photo: Internal Security Operations Command Region 4/AP
Belt and Road Initiative

China Unicom connects Hong Kong-Cambodia cable, widening undersea data network

The submarine cable project ties city with a high-speed data and information corridor running through Southeast Asia.

US-China trade war

Trump tech official accuses China’s Moonshot AI of stealing from Anthropic

Michael Kratsios alleges Beijing-based company targeted Anthropic’s most powerful model, Claude Fable 5, through large-scale ‘distillation’.

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Food and Drinks

‘Hong Kong on a plate’: a German chef’s favourite places to eat in the city

Peter Find of Heimat shares his Hong Kong picks for beef brisket noodles, clay pot rice, reinvented classic French cuisine, and more.

Clay pot rice at Lai’s Kitchen in Wan Chai, where Peter Find of Hong Kong-based German restaurant Heimat goes for Cantonese food with “a great vibe and energy”. Find also shares where he goes in the city for Southeast Asian brunch with free-flow appetisers, fishball noodle soup and more. Photo: Michelin Guide
South Korea

Owner of Michelin-starred restaurant in South Korea faces jail for ant-topped sorbet

Prosecutors demand prison term and fine for serving unapproved imported insects to diners.

Banking & finance

Chinese bank touts digital currency platform’s largest transfers yet

Bank of China uses mBridge for two cross-border transfers worth more than US$1.7 billion each, as CBDC platform gathers momentum.

Crime in Hong Kong

British woman jailed for 6 years in Hong Kong over £100,000 rape‑claim blackmail

Judge finds allegation fabricated, citing inconsistent messages and lack of forensic evidence.

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Isabel Rose (centre) has been sentenced to six years in prison. Photo: Jonathan Wong
C-Suite Content Hub

From Crisis to Cross-Border Growth: Bangchak’s Energy Reinvention

Under Chaiwat Kovavisarach’s leadership, Bangchak Corporation has evolved from a struggling Thai refinery into a diversified energy leader. By prioritising operational efficiency, financial discipline, and a strategic shift toward renewables, Chaiwat has transformed the organisation into a sustainable, regional player poised for long-term success in an uncertain energy market.

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India

How India’s ‘practical’ alliances could reshape Indo-Pacific security

New Delhi’s ‘proactive new playbook’ aims to fill the vacuum left by fluctuating US commitments in the region, analysts say.

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2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict

Chinese leader Xi Jinping urges Thailand and Cambodia to settle border dispute

President Xi Jinping has offered to play a ‘constructive role’ in reaching a solution, saying it would be in both sides’ long-term interests.

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US, Israel war on Iran

US and Iran attack infrastructure, raising fears of escalation

Two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after passing through a mined route south of Hormuz, Iranian media reported.

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Footage shows what Iranian state TV says is the aftermath of overnight US strikes on two bridges in Bandar Khamir County, near the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: IRINN via AFP
Artificial intelligence

Xi Jinping warns against creating ‘new historical injustices’ in AI era

Chinese leader’s presence at World AI Conference signals Beijing’s push to elevate AI from tech priority to pillar of geopolitical strategy.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for a group photo with other attendees before the opening ceremony for the World AI Conference in Shanghai on Friday. Photo: AP

Video | Thai impostor arrested for posing as an official at scene of Bangkok pub fire

The impostor known as ‘Lieutenant Nat’ dressed in military uniform, spoke to the press and even walked alongside the prime minister at the fire scene.

Crime

Thai police arrest boxing camp manager for trafficking underage boys for sex

The suspect was captured after undercover officers posed as clients seeking sexual services from three boys aged 13, 15 and 16.

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Asean

Opinion | Cambodia aspires to shed its dependencies while staying connected

As it seeks connectivity, Phnom Penh must build diplomatic bridges with as much effort as it constructs ports and canals.

People arrive at the construction site of the Funan Techo canal along the Prek Takeo channel in Kandal province, Cambodia, on August 5, 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE
Myanmar

Myanmar edges out of isolation as Asean steps up engagement

Bangkok talks spark warnings that Southeast Asian diplomats are legitimising a military regime still waging a bloody war on its own people.

Video | At least 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire

Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire amid reports of smoke seen coming a circuit breaker near the pub’s stage.

Bangkok

Bangkok bar fire: 27 die as distraught relatives dread the worst

The bar in Thailand’s capital was crowded with hundreds of revellers at the time of the suspected electrical fire.

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Rescuers work at the site of a fire in Bangkok, Thailand early on Monday. Photo: AP
Myanmar

Aung San Suu Kyi will be looked after, Myanmar envoy tells Asean

Suu Kyi is serving a 27-year sentence, ⁠recently commuted by one-third, on a series of charges that her allies said were fabricated to keep her out ‌of politics.

Aung San Suu Kyi, then a Member of Parliament, speaks at the Low Memorial Library at Columbia University in New York on September 22, 2012. Photo: AFP
China-Asean relations

Asian Angle | Why a second ‘China shock’ is good for Southeast Asia

Fear of Chinese imports is misplaced. Roughly 90 per cent of what the region buys is inputs and machinery driving local manufacturing.

Cambodia

Wombs for hire: the painful price of Asia’s lawless baby trade

Commercial surrogacy is illegal in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. It is also worth an estimated US$15 billion a year.

Artificial intelligence

Macroscope | Don’t expect the rising tide of AI to lift all boats

While economies linked to hi-tech supply chains may perform well, unequal outcomes and economic instability still loom for much of the world.

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Workers walk outside a data centre building under construction in Johor Bahru Malaysia, on September 28, 2024. Photo: AP
Malaysia

Anwar, Anutin hit diplomatic high notes to mask Malaysia-Thailand tensions

Despite the leaders’ personal chemistry, the seafood row shows the ‘frictions’ embedded within the countries’ relationship, analysts say.

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (second from left) sings while his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul plays saxophone at the Federal Government office in Putrajaya on Thursday. Photo: The Thai government spokesman office via AP
The Philippines

Why the Philippines is losing out in Southeast Asia’s investment boom

With Manila capturing just US$9 billion of the region’s US$244 billion capital influx last year, analysts urge reforms to close the FDI gap.

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New Openings

Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from Curry Room to Canto-American Lazy Suzy

Discover Hong Kong’s latest dining delights: customised meals at Curry Room, cross-continental fare at Central Table, ‘Baking Bistro’ The Spoon Focaccia and sandwiches galore at Lazy Suzy.

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