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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr delivers his State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City in July. Photo: Reuters

The Philippines

Philippines’ project budget allocations spur accusations of pork barrel politics

Two budget watchdogs claim there are proposed projects whose coordinates show that they are located far away from the country.

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A son in prison, a daughter gone: Singapore parents face heartbreak

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How Singapore confronts AI fears of ‘broken’ career ladder, no pause button

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Indonesian wiretapping scandal exposes widening Prabowo-Jokowi rift

Lawmakers are considering a parliamentary inquiry into Jokowi’s son Gibran’s eligibility to serve as vice-president.

5 Nov 2026 - 9:56PM

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, (centre) walks with, Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka (left) and then national police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo (right) upon arrival from an overseas trip at Halim Perdanakusuma Airbase in Jakarta, on July 16, 2025. Photo: AP

Singapore denies power cut caused causeway jam, blames maintenance, breakdowns

The border authority says that while maintenance works were going on at one checkpoint, truck clearance continued at Woodlands.

5 Nov 2026 - 7:47PM

Vietnam seeks Russia’s help for its nuclear ambition. Will sanctions stall it?

The two countries have agreed to let Vietnamese experts gain access to a Russian nuclear reactor under construction.

5 Nov 2026 - 6:59PM

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Malaysia Hindu rites row: live stream of Muslim youth’s repentance fuels fury

The public spectacle highlights the tightening boundaries of religious tolerance and state control over personal worship in multiracial Malaysia.

5 Nov 2026 - 6:23PM

The Batu Caves temple complex in Selangor, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A 21-year-old Muslim man was sentenced to faith rehabilitation after participating in Hindu rituals at the shrine. Photo: Shutterstock

‘Win-win’: exiled Thai critic mocks authorities after textbook banned

The book, edited by Pavin Chachavalpongpun, contains chapters on Thailand’s monarchy and the government’s use of the lese-majeste law.

5 Nov 2026 - 5:25PM

Inside Thailand’s race to save its last dugong herd – by testing its poop

Scientists are collecting poop samples to test for stress hormones and other health indicators in a bid to prevent the mammal’s extinction.

5 Nov 2026 - 4:50PM

The Philippines

Philippine police probe Meghan’s brother as Markle child abuse inquiry widens

Interior Secretary Juanito Remulla said witnesses had alleged that underage girls were brought to the younger Markle’s home.

5 Nov 2026 - 4:37PM

Thomas Markle Jnr is the older half-brother of Meghan Markle. Photo: Instagram / therealthomasmarklejr

The Philippines

Philippine envoy says US immigration detention rules may change after midterms

Jose Manuel Romualdez says the potential rule change would ‘definitely’ ease the concerns of Filipinos with questionable visa status.

5 Nov 2026 - 3:52PM

Police and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers stand guard as people gather near a parking lot to prevent ICE from leaving for an immigration raid in the Manhattan, New York, in November. Photo: Reuters

Starved, beaten: Singaporean gets life imprisonment for murdering sister

The victim, who was also chained to a toilet by Huang Bocan and two others, weighed only 27.6kg at the time of her death.

5 Nov 2026 - 3:31PM

UK man charged over hidden camera in toilet on Japan-Singapore flight

A Scoot cabin crew member who used the toilet found the device, removed it and alerted a colleague.

5 Nov 2026 - 12:13PM

Traffic gridlock at Malaysia-Singapore causeway after Woodlands blackout

Although all Malaysian customs counters were open, the jam lasted for many hours due to a build-up of vehicles from Singapore.

4 Nov 2026 - 11:41PM

Vehicles queue to enter Johor just after passing the Malaysia-Singapore Causeway in June. Photo: Shutterstock

Can or not? 2 migrant workers in Singapore using recycling machine sparks debate

A video of the two workers using the machine to get a refund for their empty drink cans prompted their employer to issue a clarification.

4 Nov 2026 - 9:45PM

Two workers from the Marine Parade-Braddell Heights Town Council seen using a recycling machine in Singapore to get a refund for their empty drink cans. Photo: TikTok/Jiatong888

The Philippines

Philippine police find child sex abuse material on devices tied to Thomas Markle

Three memory cards and a mobile phone turned over by the son of Meghan Markle’s estranged father contained child sexual abuse images.

4 Nov 2026 - 8:54PM

Singapore raises fines 10 times for haze offences, says status quo ‘not tenable’

Companies behind forest fires in Indonesia will face a fine up to US$780,000, as Singapore says it needs better ways to verify haze data.

4 Nov 2026 - 8:43PM

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Indonesia says Asean diplomacy ‘must not stop’ despite Singapore row

Ties between the Southeast Asian neighbours have been tense after wildfires in Indonesia blanketed the city state in toxic smog for months.

4 Nov 2026 - 7:48PM

People walk through Merlion Park in Singapore in October as the city state is blanketed in transboundary haze from wildfires in neighbouring Indonesia. Photo: AFP

Lawyer dismisses rumours of Malaysia’s Najib paying US$12.3 million fine

A return to house arrest for Najib could give his party Umno ‘greater political leverage’ ahead of the next general election, analysts say.

4 Nov 2026 - 7:00PM

Should Prabowo call Putin to stop Indonesians from fighting in Ukraine?

Almost 300 Indonesians have reportedly been involved in combat in the war, including a taxi driver who was lured by ‘easy money’.

4 Nov 2026 - 8:58PM

Indonesian military helicopter on wildfire mission crashes off Borneo, killing 1

An Indonesian military helicopter water-bombing peatland blazes crashed off Borneo on Wednesday, leaving one dead and two others missing.

4 Nov 2026 - 6:26PM

A helicopter drops water on burning forest and peatland fires in South Kalimantan province on Borneo island, Indonesia, in September. Photo: AFP

Indonesia’s Prabowo sacks chief of staff as wiretap case spurs ‘treason’ warning

Indonesia’s ex-police chief is accused of illegally wiretapping the president, fuelling speculation over a widening rift with Joko Widodo.

4 Nov 2026 - 9:32PM

Indonesia’s former police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo, in Jakarta in 2023. The government warned on Wednesday that Listyo’s alleged wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto’s phone may amount to “treason”. Photo: AFP

Malaysia’s debut Hyrox fitness event in beer sponsorship row

Some Muslim entrants said they would forfeit entry fees, as officials demanded Hyrox ditch its partnership with Carlsberg.

4 Nov 2026 - 3:36PM

Malaysian police arrest woman over viral shopping mall brawl

The suspect is accused of harassing visitors and customers at the plaza in Kuala Lumpur.

4 Nov 2026 - 10:52AM

Vietnam edges ahead of Indonesia on per-person GDP. Is Thailand next?

Indonesia’s US$1.5 trillion economy is still nearly triple that of Vietnam, whose marginal per capita lead may not last.

4 Nov 2026 - 8:00AM

A Vietnamese flag is seen on a bulldozer as it levels the ground for road construction in Hanoi. Vietnam's growth has been propelled by a huge public infrastructure push. Photo: AFP

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