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A Kasturi-class corvette of the Royal Malaysian Navy fires a missile during a military exercise in the South China Sea in August 2021. Kuala Lumpur has turned to Turkey to supply Atmaca anti-ship missiles for its new littoral combat ships after Norway froze an earlier missile deal. Photo: Bernama via dpa

Politics

Malaysia turns to Turkey for warship missiles after Norway’s export freeze

Piggybacking on an existing order for Turkish missiles could save Malaysia up to US$220 million and shave six years off delivery.

Could Nvidia scandal put Malaysia’s AI boom in US crosshairs?

Why midterms are set to push Middle East powers to rethink US ties

People

‘So disappointed’: Nvidia ex-CEO Jensen Huang’s fall sparks dismay in Asia

Huang was hailed as a tech titan from South Korea to Taiwan, but his exit following revelations of his affairs has disappointed his fans.

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Then Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks with children during a dinner meeting with SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won, LG Corporation chairman and CEO Koo Kwang-mo and Naver Corporation founder Lee Hae-jin at a Korean restaurant in Seoul in June. Photo: Reuters
Then Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang eats cold noodles while having dinner with SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won, LG Group chairman Koo Kwang-mo and Naver chairman Lee Hae-jin at a restaurant in Seoul in June. Photo: The Korea Times

Politics

‘Immense benefits’: US envoy to Singapore flagged over US$1m Trump donation

A Washington think tank linked Anjani Sinha’s political backing for Donald Trump to his diplomatic appointment and scrutiny over disclosure.

Economics

Thailand bets on local AI as Chinese drones dominate its skies

Bangkok is backing home-grown AI to grow its US$260 million drone market, even as steep Chinese hardware costs limit wider adoption.

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Economics

New Air India chief is a high flier, but can he replicate Ethiopian success?

Gebremariam may have revitalised Ethiopian Airlines, but turning around the loss-making Indian carrier is far more complex, analysts say.

Air India CEO Tewolde Gebremariam attends an aviation event in New Delhi on November 3. Photo: Reuters
Air India CEO Tewolde Gebremariam attends an aviation event in New Delhi on November 3. Photo: Reuters

Lifestyle & Culture

Fewer Japanese subscribe to newspapers. Yet they trust print media more

The proportion of newspaper subscriptions among Japanese households fell to the lowest level since the mid-1960s, a report shows.

Economics

US$98,700 a day: Indonesia’s aircraft carrier struggles to prove its worth

Without proper retrofitting and support vehicles, the KRI Sriwajaya risks being a ‘sitting duck’ if disaster occurs on land, experts say.

Economics

Megaspeed ex-CEO Alice Huang barred from Singapore amid Nvidia saga

In February, Huang was ‘issued a stern warning’ by Singapore authorities and left the city state.

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Alice Huang (in pink), a Chinese executive linked to the data centre company Megaspeed, attends a dinner hosted by Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang at a restaurant in Taipei on May 22, 2025. Photo: AFP Photo/CTI/AFPTV

Economics

New Zealand workers say AI tracking of toilet breaks forces them to ‘hold on’

Hundreds of workers at a major retailer protest in two cities against AI monitoring their movements and taking over their jobs.

A union member in New Zealand says managers at a retailer have been following people to the toilet. Photo: Shutterstock
A union member in New Zealand says managers at a retailer have been following people to the toilet. Photo: Shutterstock

Politics

How South Korea can curb Pyongyang’s job scams in Laos, weapons programmes

US authorities say salaries of North Korean operatives who have secured remote jobs using fake details are used to fund Pyongyang.

Politics

Duterte-Carpio impeachment trial zeroes in on US$3,220 Tokyo meal

House prosecutors say a 205,007-peso meal tests whether the Philippine vice-president adheres to laws requiring modest living.

Politics

Gibran is out. Who will Indonesia’s Prabowo trust as his next VP?

Analysts say the president is likely weighing whether to pick a political heavyweight or a loyalist as his next deputy.

Indonesian Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka leaves parliament after submitting his resignation letter in Jakarta on Thursday. Photo: AP

Politics

Can South Korea’s nuclear submarine dreams survive a Democrat-led US Congress?

Analysts say Democratic non-proliferation scrutiny could stall US nuclear fuel access, leaving Seoul two years to seal Trump-era pledges.

South Korea’s 3,000-tonne submarine ROKS Dosan Ahn Chang-ho moored at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii in July. Photo: Korea Times
South Korea’s 3,000-tonne submarine ROKS Dosan Ahn Chang-ho moored at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii in July. Photo: Korea Times

Politics

No politics for Malaysia’s Najib under house arrest rule ahead of key state poll

If the former leader takes part in political activities or makes media statements, he will be returned to prison, the home minister says.

Politics

Trump ties put Gulf rulers in the middle of Washington’s next big fight

Saudi arms sales, UAE crypto deals and Trump family business links could be in the firing line when the Democratic-led Congress convenes.

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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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South Asia

India road crash between bus, container truck kills 23

People stand around a bus that met with an accident near Kaziranga, in the northeast Indian state of Assam, on Friday. Photo: AP

Politics

Malaysia turns to Turkey for warship missiles after Norway’s export freeze

A Kasturi-class corvette of the Royal Malaysian Navy fires a missile during a military exercise in the South China Sea in August 2021. Kuala Lumpur has turned to Turkey to supply Atmaca anti-ship missiles for its new littoral combat ships after Norway froze an earlier missile deal. Photo: Bernama via dpa

Economics

US$98,700 a day: Indonesia’s aircraft carrier struggles to prove its worth

Former Italian navy aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi docks at Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta on September 18. It has since been renamed KRI Sriwijaya. Photo: AFP

People

‘So disappointed’: Nvidia ex-CEO Jensen Huang’s fall sparks dismay in Asia

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Then Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks with children during a dinner meeting with SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won, LG Corporation chairman and CEO Koo Kwang-mo and Naver Corporation founder Lee Hae-jin at a Korean restaurant in Seoul in June. Photo: Reuters

Economics

Thailand bets on local AI as Chinese drones dominate its skies

A worker loads fertiliser into a tank attached to an agricultural drone before spraying rice fields in Long An province, southern Vietnam, in 2024. Photo: AP
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