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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on Singapore, covering politics, economy, society and the city state’s relationships with China, Malaysia, and other Southeast Asian countries.
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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
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Robots play the piano and drums in Shenzhen. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Robotics

From Doraemon to dexterous hands: LinkerBot equips robots with human skills

The start-up is revolutionising humanoid robotics with ultra-dexterous hands, ushering in a new era of humanlike robotic capability.

Chinese culture

Ancient Chinese astrology gets a Gen Z rebrand in Southeast Asia

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Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Hong Kong budget 2026-27: what’s holding back the city’s tech and talent schemes?

Malaysia

‘Just ask for it’: Malaysia’s vape crackdown fails to break the habit

An estimated 1.4 million Malaysian adults vape, despite existing curbs. Many say new laws will simply push them back to cigarettes.

A person vapes during a hike in Negeri Sembilan state, Malaysia. Photo: Shutterstock
China's military weapons

Can China find a market for its fifth-generation J-35 warplanes?

Analysts are uncertain how much demand there will be for the fighter in the face of competition from the US F-35 or cheaper alternatives.

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China trade

As high-speed railways saturate China, how far can their global reach extend?

As Chinese giants eye Eurasia for new infrastructure, analysts speculate on what it will take to keep overseas projects from going off the rails in different host nations.

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Asian cinema: Chinese films

How Anthony Chen’s We Are All Strangers captures the beauty of Singapore

Singaporean director portrays ordinary folk with dignity in the final film in his ‘Growing Up’ trilogy with Yeo Yann Yann and Koh Jia Ler.

Yeo Yann Yann (left) in a still from We Are All Strangers, the third film in Anthony Chen’s “Growing Up” trilogy. Photo: Giraffe Pictures
Luxury cruises

Smoke, panic, fear: guests recall escape from burning Singapore-bound ship

An Indonesian crew member of the World Legacy died in the blaze, which was extinguished by Singapore’s marine firefighters.

Lee Hsien Loong

‘Stunned like a vegetable’: Singapore busker’s viral encounter with ex-PM Lee

Lee Hsien Loong attended Bryan Wong’s show at Rainforest Wild Asia, creating a viral moment with the street performer.

US-China trade war

Washington offers US$200 million to boost US smartphone industry in Indo-Pacific

State Department subsidies for US companies to shore up US artificial intelligence supply chain in region and counter China’s dominance.

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Jacob Helberg, the State Department’s Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, believed the US$200 million in government funding would make “millions of smartphones more competitive”. Photo: Getty Images
Corruption in China

Is this the end of the golden age of Chinese think tanks with star ex-officials?

Two cases involving corruption raise questions about the future of a model that has thrived for the past decade.

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The China Centre for International Economic Exchanges will be administered by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, in a sign Beijing may be stepping up control of think tanks in China. Photo: Xinhua
Israel-Gaza war

No proof of any Singaporean fighting for Israel in Gaza, government says

Two Singapore passport holders were among the close to 200 Southeast Asians who fought for Israel, according to two media reports.

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Consumers

Is Singapore’s plan to regulate blind boxes ‘paternalistic’ or ‘harm reduction’?

The mystery surrounding the purchase of blind boxes has prompted concerns of gambling-style risks faced by consumers, especially minors.

Malaysia

Chinese tourists escaping cold flock to Malaysia for Lunar New Year fun

‘Malaysians still follow many of the traditions that we have stopped observing,’ a visitor in Penang says.

Tourists visit a lantern fair in Selangor, Malaysia, on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua
Crime

Woman jailed for slapping Singapore taxi driver after refusing to pay fare

The drunk passenger slapped the elderly cabby outside a police station last year.

A woman was jailed for slapping a taxi driver over unpaid fare in Singapore. Photo: Shutterstock
SCMP Highlights

Hong Kong-style borscht; when to open your lai see: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From an executive’s weight loss journey to the luckiest time to open lai see, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Corruption in China

Exclusive | China widens anti-corruption net to catch ‘quasi-naked officials’

Top graft-busters quietly step up scrutiny of officials with children living overseas, with some losing promotion opportunities and jobs.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s sports minister regrets comments about coach of local football team

Rosanna Law vows to be more careful with personal opinions after questioning Ashley Westwood’s coaching of team during Asian Cup qualifying match.

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Hong Kong fans show their disappointment after Hong Kong’s loss to Singapore at the Asian Cup qualifiers at Kai Tak Stadium on November 18 last year. Photo: Sam Tsang
China-Asean relations

Chinese missions in Vietnam, Singapore warn citizens to stay away from gambling

Consulate and embassy issue statements after two separate incidents in which Chinese men fell to their deaths, allegedly after gambling.

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Art

In London, a Singaporean artist reimagines St Sebastian, the LGBTQ icon

A film by Ming Wong, artist in residence at London’s National Gallery, recasts St Sebastian with Asian actors and questions identity.

Wellness

Singaporean started aikido in her 60s in poor health. Now 73, she’s a black belt

The Japanese martial art helped Lily Chan get off osteoporosis medication and massively improved her overall health and mobility.

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After just two years of aikido training, Chan’s health improved and she was finally able kneel and squat. Photo: courtesy of the Chan family
South China Sea

Why big power rivalry poses ‘main threat’ to Asean maritime security

Smaller players ‘become pawns’ in a bigger geopolitical game as ‘strategic mistrust among major powers’ grows, Asean leaders say in Munich.

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Chinese coastguard vessels carry out a law enforcement drill in the South China Sea on February 4. Photo: Xinhua
Tourism

A match made in Singapore? ‘Aunties, not algorithms’ aims to woo US singles

Burnt-out US-based singles could win a free luxury trip if they ditch the dating apps and opt to let outspoken older women play Cupid.

SCMP Highlights

Indonesia’s tourist visa, Filipino attacked in Singapore mall: 7 Asia highlights

From scrutiny over Indonesia’s tourist visa to workplace pranks in Japan, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Fintech

Can Hong Kong lead a digital gold trading revolution with blockchain innovation?

Beyond banks, asset managers, fintechs and crypto firms are racing to launch innovative tokenised gold products for investors.

Tokenised gold is giving investors a new way to hold the metal, easing pain points around access, custody, transfer and trading. Photo: Shutterstock
Lunar New Year

Being Chinese | The great Lunar New Year divide and how I bridged it

After sitting through the Spring Festival Gala with mainland Chinese friends, I had to introduce them to a delightful ritual from Singapore.

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Children hold up calligraphy banners they have just received for Lunar New Year in Singapore on January 29, ahead of the holiday. Photo: Xinhua
Asian cinema: Chinese films

Review | We Are All Strangers: Anthony Chen’s epic look at fatherhood in Singapore

A beautiful conclusion to Anthony Chen’s ‘Growing Up’ trilogy, We Are All Strangers is a study of family and love in all its forms.

Vietnam

‘Everyone became greedy’: how Vietnam’s crypto gold rush ended in ruins

Vietnam’s crypto boom faces a harsh winter as investors lose fortunes, bankruptcies and lay-offs roil the industry.

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