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European airlines add flights to Asia amid high demand, Gulf grounding
The war in Iran is providing European airlines a rare chance to claw back some business lost to the likes of Emirates or Qatar Airways.
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Pakistan says ‘no question’ it will rush to Saudi Arabia’s defence in Iran war
45 minutes ago
Thailand smashes coconut-profiteering web led by Chinese firms
1 hour ago
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Southeast Asia
Singaporean TikTokker to be charged with defamation, spreading falsehoods
In one of his videos, the man claimed that the government was paying to attract Chinese nationals and nurture them as leaders.
5 hours ago
A staff member walks past the reception counter at the TikTok office in Singapore in August 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE
Politics
Nepal just elected a rapper for PM. His foreign policy has a new beat
Newly elected Balendra Shah’s public messaging suggests a balanced approach rather than a tilt to either side, analysts say.
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South Korea gets wake-up call as US diverts military assets to Middle East
President Lee Jae Myung urges South Korea to boost its own defence amid reports of US military assets being redeployed to the Middle East.
11 Mar 2026 - 8:48AM
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East Asia
Jeju Air crash: South Korean auditor says ministry prioritised cost over safety
The audit said the transport ministry allowed 14 non-compliant localiser structures at eight airports to reduce earthwork costs.
2 hours ago
Firefighters remove tarpaulin sheets covering the debris of a Jeju Air plane following its crash on December 29, 2024. Photo: Yonhap/EPA-EFE
Politics
What happens to the Iranian sailors stranded in Sri Lanka?
The sinking of an Iranian frigate and a leaked US cable have dragged the debt-burdened South Asian nation into a Middle Eastern conflict.
3 hours ago
Politics
Iran war fallout threatens ‘quick wins’ for Thailand’s economy
As drivers panic buy diesel and the public is urged to limit air con use, Thai civil servants are ordered home to preserve dwindling energy.
19 minutes ago
East Asia
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Deadly earthquake that claimed thousands of lives in Japan – SCMP archive
On this day 15 years ago, one of the most powerful earthquakes on record triggered a devastating tsunami in Japan, killing more than 18,000.
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Politics
Will Iran war push Indonesia to quit Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’?
Critics have urged Jakarta to leave the board and reconsider related policies, amid concerns the country may be losing ‘strategic autonomy’.
10 Mar 2026 - 7:24PM
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Boys in solidarity with Palestinians hold signs as they take part in a protest, outside the US embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 13. Photo: Reuters
Politics
Hope for India-Bangladesh reset after arrests in student leader’s killing
The development may provide an early test of bilateral cooperation following Bangladesh’s recent political transition, analysts say.
10 Mar 2026 - 7:30PM
Health & Environment
Thai police thought she was drunk. She was already dying
A 21-year-old died because an assumption was made. The same assumption later left a stroke victim in a coma with 50-50 odds of survival.
10 Mar 2026 - 12:25PM
Global Economy
As war on Iran escalates, Asia scrambles to deal with global energy fallout
China, Japan and South Korea have all taken steps to reduce impact of supply shortages – but analysts warn of spillover.
5 hours ago
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Politics
Why has the US-Israeli war on Iran left Brics speechless?
As Tehran retaliates against its Gulf neighbours, the newly expanded bloc built for trade is discovering the limits of its own unity.
10 Mar 2026 - 3:32PM
A plume of black smoke rises from the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday last week following a suspected Iranian strike. Photo: AFP
Economics
Philippines’ fuel shock exposes limits of deregulated oil market
Consumer groups say households are left to absorb rising costs as the government rolls out conservation measures and considers fuel tax relief.
10 Mar 2026 - 8:36PM
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People
Malaysia had him on bail for child abuse. The US had other plans
Zobaidul Amin allegedly told victims the police would never find him. He was living in Malaysia, after all. Then the FBI put him on a plane.
10 Mar 2026 - 4:29PM
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‘It’s inevitable’: Singapore’s workers brace for AI disruption
The city state wants 100,000 workers to become ‘AI bilingual’. But with entry-level roles already vanishing, time may not be on its side.
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Politics
Build fast, grow rich: To Lam’s blueprint for a rising Vietnam
Vietnam’s Communist Party chief is staking his legacy on 10 per cent growth, domestic megaprojects and an overseas charm offensive.
1 Mar 2026 - 8:00AM
Economics
Philippines’ AI reckoning puts millions of jobs on the line
The US$30 billion outsourcing sector is fighting to adapt, leaving millions of workers with a stark choice: upskill or be left behind.
14 Feb 2026 - 4:03PM
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Economics
India’s trade blitz seeks to keep afloat a sinking global order
‘Jolted out of its slumber’ by US tariffs, New Delhi is aggressively diversifying trade alliances to act as a bridge in a polarised world.
10 Feb 2026 - 8:54PM
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Thailand smashes coconut-profiteering web led by Chinese firms
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Nepal just elected a rapper for PM. His foreign policy has a new beat
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What happens to the Iranian sailors stranded in Sri Lanka?
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Iran war fallout threatens ‘quick wins’ for Thailand’s economy
19 minutes ago
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