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A Thai man zipping a jet ski across flooded Bangkok streets. Photo: Handout

Thai residents wait for a truck for transport during a downpour in the flooded Bang Kapi district of Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday. Photo: EPA

People wade through a flooded street after a heavy rain in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday. Photo: AP

Thai residents travel on a truck on a flooded street in Bangkapi district, Bangkok, on Monday. Photo: EPA

A man looks at a partially submerged vehicle in a flooded area in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday. Photo: Reuters

People

‘Unequal floods, unequal power’: jet ski stunt fuels anger in Bangkok

The episode has been widely seen as an example of the insensitivity of some of the city’s wealthy to the suffering of its poor amid the floods.

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South Korea’s POW row with Ukraine puts ties and aid at risk

28 Sep 2026 - 4:50PM

Lifestyle & Culture

Paid to read: can cash and gamification fix Southeast Asia’s falling literacy?

Facing shrinking attention spans and ‘doomscrolling’, governments are using cash, vouchers and book drives to get citizens reading again.

28 Sep 2026 - 3:17PM

Children take part in a reading event outside the National Library in Singapore 2014. Photo: Xinhua

Politics

Malaysian police consider sedition charges for ex-Negeri Sembilan officials

Ten ousted executive council members face questioning over an alleged plot to depose the state’s ruler.

28 Sep 2026 - 12:43PM

People

Siti Hasmah, wife of Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad, dies aged 100

Her family confirmed on Monday that she died after being admitted to the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur.

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Economics

Thailand has had enough of foreign tourists behaving badly

Viral misbehaviour, crimes and foreign-ownership scandals are exhausting the patience of a country famous for its hospitality.

26 Sep 2026 - 4:17PMvideocam

Illustration: Kevin Wong

Tourists stroll down Walking Street in Pattaya, Thailand, in August. Photo: AP

Foreign tourists visit Wat Pho Temple, or the Temple of the Reclining Buddha in Bangkok, Thailand, in August. Photo: EPA

Health & Environment

Chickens in Malaysia are producing fewer eggs. Is haze a leading cause?

Small farmers in Malaysia and Indonesia who are also worried about rising heat are spending more to ventilate their sheds.

28 Sep 2026 - 5:33PMvideocam

Economics

Indonesia’s 3% deficit cap: guardrail or growth barrier?

As lawmakers weigh lifting the statutory deficit ceiling, economists warn of downgrades and higher borrowing costs.

28 Sep 2026 - 12:50PM

Politics

Why Pakistan’s endless war on militants fails to break the cycle

Tactical wins and retaliatory strikes have not delivered peace, even as two separate insurgencies appear to be converging.

26 Sep 2026 - 1:00PMvideocam

People gather at site of a bomb attack in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, on September 18. Photo: Xinhua

Economics

After EU-Philippines trade breakthrough, is Asean-wide deal next?

A bloc-to-bloc free-trade agreement offers Asean real economic clout, but analysts warn there is still a ‘long way to go’.

27 Sep 2026 - 8:00AM

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr gestures to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a visit to Manila in 2023. She is expected to return next year to sign a trade pact. Photo: AFP

People

In Malaysia, a mother’s love offers her trans daughter refuge

For transgender Muslims in Kelantan, quiet family acceptance at home contrasts with growing fear of sharia crackdowns.

27 Sep 2026 - 9:30AM

Health & Environment

‘Water is chest high’: Bangkok residents trapped by floods plead for aid

‘We’re all just left to fend for ourselves and take care of each other right now,’ a resident in the hard-hit eastern Bangkok says.

28 Sep 2026 - 9:53AMvideocam

Lifestyle & Culture

Forgotten no more: Filipino folklore finds footing on global stage

DreamWorks’ animated film, Forgotten Island, offers a rare point of recognition for Filipinos at home and abroad.

27 Sep 2026 - 12:00PM

Manang, voiced by Lea Salonga, is seen in a scene from “Forgotten Island”. Photo: DreamWorks Animation/AP

Health & Environment

Bangkok declares flood disaster across city as thousands flee from homes

Rains have pounded the city since Wednesday, with no respite forecast until late Sunday as waters rise to at least two feet.

26 Sep 2026 - 5:02PM

People walk past abandoned vehicles on a flooded Petchaburi road in Bangkok on Saturday. Photo: AFP

Politics

India’s ‘cockroach’ movement targets election chief in political pivot

The Gen Z group that forced out an education minister is demanding the election chief’s resignation over alleged voter roll irregularities.

25 Sep 2026 - 8:43PMvideocam

Health & Environment

Philippines’ short-lived Discord ban exposes cracks in online safety strategy

The abrupt ban following recent school shootings has drawn backlash over ‘performative governance’ and free speech risks.

25 Sep 2026 - 5:31PMvideocam

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Economics

Thailand has had enough of foreign tourists behaving badly

Viral misbehaviour, crimes and foreign-ownership scandals are exhausting the patience of a country famous for its hospitality.

26 Sep 2026 - 4:17PMvideocam

Illustration: Kevin Wong

Economics

South Korea wants free ‘AI for All’. Is society ready?

Seoul’s roll-out of free, unlimited AI is set to shake up classrooms, careers and crime – for better or worse.

21 Sep 2026 - 11:55AMvideocam

Health & Environment

Up in smoke: why Southeast Asia failed to halt the haze

Asean was going to eliminate transboundary haze by 2020. What happened?

12 Sep 2026 - 9:57PMvideocam

Health & Environment

Golden years: in ageing Southeast Asia, growing old is big business

From Singapore to Thailand, private operators and luxury resorts are cashing in, as more retirees seek care on their own terms.

10 Sep 2026 - 1:57PM

Illustration: Huy Truong

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People

Siti Hasmah, wife of Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad, dies aged 100

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Malaysia’s former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad and his wife Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali visit an ice cream shop in Shah Alam, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, in June last year. Photo: AFP

Southeast Asia

Singaporean TV actors charged over death penalty protests

28 Sep 2026 - 2:22PM

South Asia

Nepal rescuers search for 12 missing workers after Himlung avalanche kills 4

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A snowcapped mountain range emerges over the valley after the rain clouds clear in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

People

‘Unequal floods, unequal power’: jet ski stunt fuels anger in Bangkok

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A Thai man zipping a jet ski across flooded Bangkok streets. Photo: Handout

East Asia

Japan denies ‘militarisation’ after Russia opposes permanent UN council seat

28 Sep 2026 - 3:40PM

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov addresses the UN General Assembly in New York on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

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Filipino fishermen worry about Chinese nature reserve in disputed waters

Filipino fishermen worry about Chinese nature reserve in disputed waters

Centenarian becomes oldest person to climb Mount Fuji

Centenarian becomes oldest person to climb Mount Fuji

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Cambodia unveils new Chinese-built airport

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