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The Malaysian Space Agency said a jellyfish-shaped sky light over Sabah was from the Long March 12 rocket launch. Photo: Threads/notmae

Health & Environment

Malaysia says jellyfish light over Sabah was Chinese rocket, not aliens

The glowing trail linked to the Long March 12 rocket also sparked UFO frenzy and concerns over potential debris in the Borneo state.

Will China’s maritime moves push Japan and South Korea closer together?

Don’t speak ill of China: Philippines’ message to officials as Asean talks loom

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Politics

Indonesian VP resignation drama raises stakes for Prabowo as alliances strain

Analysts say Gibran’s potential departure could spark a scramble for the vice-presidency and further weaken his father’s political influence.

Indonesia’s Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka takes the oath during the presidential inauguration at the parliament building in Jakarta in 2024. Photo: AFP
Indonesian President Joko Widodo (left) with president-elect Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta in 2024. Photo: Reuters
Activists hold pictures depicting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (left) and Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka during a protest against their policies in Jakarta last month. Photo: Reuters

Politics

Malaysia moves to calm Taiwan chip investors after China remarks freeze talks

Kuala Lumpur insists it remains a stable hub for hi-tech investment after friction over cross-strait ties put key industrial pacts at risk.

Politics

11 drills in 60 days: is India’s navy stretched too thin?

Deployments from Britain to Japan project global ambitions, but dockyard delays and too few submarines tell a different story.

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Southeast Asia

Singapore Airlines backs new business class seats amid ‘dental chair’ criticism

The firm defended the ‘carefully selected’ cabin revamp after a travel site founder said ‘it looks like Scoot and Spirit Airlines had a baby’.

The business class centre seats feature enhanced seat ergonomics to provide a smoother, more natural reclining experience. Photo: Singapore Airlines
The business class centre seats feature enhanced seat ergonomics to provide a smoother, more natural reclining experience. Photo: Singapore Airlines

Politics

India moves to retain military recruits amid border risks and troop gaps

Fierce border stand-offs and regional crises have exposed frontline shortfalls, pushing New Delhi to expand permanent military careers.

Politics

Philippines’ Marcos accused of hiding Manila’s poor behind art for Asean summit

Critics say sweeps and public art installations echo martial-law era drives, while authorities defend the measures as summit security steps.

East Asia

Japan to fortify denial capabilities with US in defence strategy revamp

A key security policy document will be revised to tackle military challenges from China and North Korea.

Japanese troops take position during a joint military drill with participants from the US, Britain, Canada, Germany and others in Funabashi, Chiba prefecture, in 2024. Photo: AFP

Southeast Asia

Odyssey cruise ship’s voyage ends in Singapore arrest after owner goes bust

About 200 passengers disembarked in Cambodia after soaring fuel costs caused the operator’s financial collapse.

The Odyssey cruise ship departs without passengers from Preah Sihanouk province, Cambodia, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
The Odyssey cruise ship departs without passengers from Preah Sihanouk province, Cambodia, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

People

Loke resigns after Malaysia court clears Najib to start house arrest

Najib arrived home in a silver SUV, escorted by several police and prison department vehicles.

Politics

Trump called ICE raids ‘too tough’, but will Asian-Americans see change?

Indiscriminate raids and wrongful detentions turned Asian-Americans against Trump. Whether Democrats can rein in ICE is another matter.

Health & Environment

Indonesian fires: twin helicopter crashes expose fragile safety margins

A lawmaker has urged the government to view the crashes as a ‘serious warning’ that requires a review of firefighting operations.

People look at a Super Puma firefighting helicopter that crashed on the banks while scooping up water to extinguish forest and land fires in South Kalimantan on Sunday. Photo: AFP

South Asia

Ex-Bangladesh leader Hasina moves closer to homecoming by applying for passport

Her return more than two years after a deadly uprising ended her long rule raises the prospect of fresh political and legal tensions.

Sheikh Hasina takes oath as Bangladesh’s prime minister at the Bangabhaban in Dhaka on January 11, 2024. Photo: Reuters
Sheikh Hasina takes oath as Bangladesh’s prime minister at the Bangabhaban in Dhaka on January 11, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Health & Environment

Deepavali picnic in Malaysia turns tragic as flash floods hit Selangor

A local man died and seven foreigners went missing in the disaster, prompting evacuations and a review of flood mitigation work.

Politics

Nvidia scandal, China chip claims put Singapore firm Megaspeed under scrutiny

Megaspeed, previously led by businesswoman Alice Huang, is accused of helping Chinese firms circumvent US chip export restrictions.

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Politics

By all memes: why Asia’s Gen Z are revolting

From India to Indonesia, satire and pop culture symbols are mobilising a generation that fears its future is slipping away.

Illustration: Huy Truong
Illustration: Huy Truong

Economics

‘I’m terrified’: AI comes for Southeast Asia’s graduate jobs

From Bangkok to Singapore, AI dread grips young jobseekers as the bottom rung of the career ladder starts to buckle.

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People

Big dreams, growing pains in Indonesia: Prabowo’s turbulent 2 years in power

The president says he sees a ‘bright future for Indonesia’ even as citizens worry about rising costs and a lack of job opportunities.

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Economics

Malaysia’s shoppers love Chinese e-commerce. But is the bargain worth it?

Pinduoduo’s arrival has thrilled bargain hunters, even as direct e-commerce shipments price out local firms and waste chokes landfills.

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