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A woman walks past a monitor displaying an image of Toc Tien, Vietnam’s entry for the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia, outside the One Bangkok Forum venue in Bangkok on Saturday. Photo: AFP

Eurovision makes historic Asian debut, but will Gen Z fans tune in?

Organisers of the 11-country contest are hoping to tap Asia’s fan culture and love of music while sidestepping gaffes and controversies.

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Southeast Asian horror games unleash local nightmares on the world

10 Nov 2026 - 11:05AM

Worth a shot? In Malaysia, a shadow trade in DIY weight-loss jabs takes hold

8 Nov 2026 - 8:00AM

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

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

The Philippines

Far from home, close to grief: why millions of Filipino migrants dread Undas

Separated by thousands of miles, overseas Filipinos must balance remembering their dead with the pain of missing their families back home.

1 Nov 2026 - 12:00PM

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South Korea’s latest chart sensation has a secret: the singer isn’t human

The K-pop act’s sudden rise has exposed brewing copyright rows and prompted fresh debate over the future of AI-generated music.

1 Nov 2026 - 12:54PM

The album cover for Meomuru’s “Have You Become the Adult You Dreamed Of?”, which features an AI-generated voice. Photo: Instagram/Meomuru_Official

Dark past of Japan’s Unit 731 buried under airport expansion

The home village of the biological warfare unit’s commander is being flattened to build a new runway at Tokyo’s Narita Airport.

31 Oct 2026 - 9:30AM

South Korea’s president urged to play new Call of Duty as war wake-up call

Opposition lawmakers have seized on the North Korean invasion depicted in Modern Warfare 4 to attack Lee Jae Myung’s dovish stance.

27 Oct 2026 - 3:07PM

SCMP Highlights

Why paper straws are worse than plastic; haze in Indonesia: 7 Asia highlights

From Malaysian teen held after live-streaming axe attack to haze in Indonesia, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

27 Oct 2026 - 12:30PM

A firefighter battles a fast-moving brush fire amid heavy smoke in South Kalimantan, Indonesia. Photo: AFP

Suspected murder of man at Malaysian underground gig raises safety concerns

Police have detained 10 people over an incident at the gig in Melaka after the victim died from head injuries.

26 Oct 2026 - 2:53PM

A Royal Malaysian Police vehicle at a rehearsal for the 2019 National Day parade in Kota Kinabalu. Photo: Shutterstock

The Philippines

Overseas Filipinos feel heartache over missing parcels for loved ones

Balikbayan boxes bound for the Philippines are an important source of comfort for families of Filipinos working overseas.

24 Oct 2026 - 4:12PM

Danger, death and devotion: Japan’s festivals face crisis after fatal accidents

A number of tragic deaths have forced local communities across Japan to reconsider centuries of sacred tradition in the name of safety.

24 Oct 2026 - 2:57PM

Southeast Asian families tying house move to top schools spur privilege worries

In Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, a family’s residential address is one of the factors determining admission into schools.

21 Oct 2026 - 8:00AM

Pupils leave their school after class in Singapore. Photo: Xinhua

Storm in a coffee cup: racial row simmers over Malaysian menu omission

The row over Oriental Kopi’s omission of Malay in its menu comes just weeks ahead of the Melaka state poll.

20 Oct 2026 - 3:00PM

Coffee from Oriental Kopi, a Malaysian chain known for egg tarts, coffee and local dishes served in the tradition of Chinese coffee shops known as kopitiam. Photo: Oriental Kopi

K-pop capital Seoul wants to put brakes on taxi overcharging

A South Korean lawmaker has called for changes after a Taiwanese tourist complained that a taxi driver overcharged him by nearly 10 times.

20 Oct 2026 - 3:45PM

Try to top a triceratops sitting inside Singapore’s ‘Fort Knox’ for the ultra-rich

The triceratops fossil was on display during the lead-up to last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix attended by ultra-high-net-worth individuals.

19 Oct 2026 - 12:06AM

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Shunned in the West, Ye hands Indonesia a rare mega-tour coup

The controversial US rapper, formerly known as Kanye West, is expected to attract 15,000 foreign fans to Jakarta this month.

17 Oct 2026 - 12:00PM

Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, performs at a festival in Inglewood, California in 2024. Photo: TNS

Air rage incidents in Japan surge, led by late check-in ‘flashpoint’

More cabin crew are experiencing verbal abuse, physical attacks and sexual harassment from Japanese and international passengers.

17 Oct 2026 - 10:00AM

India’s proposed social media ban for under-18s wins parents’ backing

Lawyers, however, advise against a sweeping ban, saying children could benefit from access to online educational content.

16 Oct 2026 - 6:00PM

Want better service? Tip, Bali politician tells Indonesian tourists

Told they bargain too much, domestic visitors ask why Bali fawns over foreign tourists while treating locals like second-class citizens.

14 Oct 2026 - 5:57PM

A vendor and customer exchange Indonesian rupiah banknotes. Photo: Reuters

From public service to private romance: can a Singapore app engineer love?

FirstDate is being piloted among government employees aged 21 to 35 amid Singapore’s efforts to raise its fertility rate.

13 Oct 2026 - 11:02AM

FirstDate, a dating platform in Singapore, matches participants to one partner at a time. Photo: Shutterstock

The hidden heartbreak of losing a pet in Singapore and Malaysia

When society minimises the bond owners share with an animal, owners can be left to suffer in silence, counsellors say.

10 Oct 2026 - 12:00PM

South Korea struggles to curb illegal sex sites 10 years after Soranet scandal

Despite tougher laws, a new wave of sites containing non-consensual sexually explicit videos and images of women has emerged.

9 Oct 2026 - 8:09AM

Has India improved women’s safety since 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape horror case?

Several reported rape cases in New Delhi recently show that the rights and safety of women are still being trampled upon, lawyers say.

7 Oct 2026 - 8:03PM

A college student holds a placard during a march last month demanding police action and better safety for women following the alleged gang rape of a girl in New Delhi. Photo: Reuters

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