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South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul (left) shakes hands with Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during a meeting in Hanoi on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Vietnam

South Korea and Vietnam huddle together against Trump’s tariff broadside

Vietnam wants South Korean companies to expand their operations. Samsung already produces more than 60 per cent of its phones in the country.

The Philippines

Philippines warns US tariffs could jeopardise US$5.6 billion fighter jet deal

Malaysia

Xi’s visit: Malaysia ‘stands with China’ amid US tariff threat, Anwar says

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Malaysia

As Chinese students pick Malaysia, their parents buy second homes

Anwar could negotiate for more cooperation on education with Xi to capitalise on the momentum, industry insiders say.

A view of University Malaya. More students from China are looking to universities in Malaysia to further their studies. Photo: Shutterstock
A view of University Malaya. More students from China are looking to universities in Malaysia to further their studies. Photo: Shutterstock
South China Sea

South China Sea: can Malaysia deliver breakthrough in code of conduct talks?

Talks resumed in Manila earlier this month in search of a ‘substantive and effective’ framework to manage tensions in the disputed waterway.

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Singapore

Shipping under siege: armed piracy surges in Singapore Strait

Guns were reported in over half the attacks as acts of piracy and armed robbery soared almost fourfold in the vital shipping lane.

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The Philippines

5 drones with ‘Chinese markings’ found in Philippine waters: navy official

The drones were used to collect data for various applications, including for ‘underwater warfare’, a Philippine navy spokesman said.

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Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, a Philippine Navy spokesman, said investigations were under way on five submersible drones recovered in the country’s waters from 2022 to 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE
Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, a Philippine Navy spokesman, said investigations were under way on five submersible drones recovered in the country’s waters from 2022 to 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE
Australia

Indonesia won’t host Russian military aircraft, Australia says

Canberra’s defence minister said he had received ‘unequivocal’ assurances over reports of a Russian request for access to a Papua airbase.

US-China trade war

China’s trade with Asia could plug hole left by US tariffs, economists say

Deeper, more expansive trade with neighbours could help offset damage to China’s GDP growth, according to economic surveillance office.

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The Philippines

Philippines vows ‘Super Bowl’ of exercises in coming military drills

The exercises will feature ‘an interesting mix of equipment’, including the China-opposed Typhon missile system.

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Philippine Army Brigadier General Michael Logico (left) and US Marine Corps Colonel Doug Krugman during a press briefing for the Balikatan drills at Camp Aguinaldo in Manila on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

China’s Xi arrives in Malaysia as Asean grapples with Trump tariff threats

Chinese president will meet Malaysia’s king and prime minister, with visit expected to usher in a rush of deals and increased cooperation.

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Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (left) welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping as he arrives at Bunga Raya complex in Sepang, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE/Malaysia’s Department of Information
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (left) welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping as he arrives at Bunga Raya complex in Sepang, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE/Malaysia’s Department of Information
Indonesia

Indonesia’s new rule for foreign reporters raises concerns about press freedom

The introduction of police certification is yet another indication of the challenges of reporting in Indonesia, critics say.

Indonesia

US tourist deported from Bali after rampage at medical clinic

Footage depicts the 27-year-old man screaming and destroying property in the clinic in Badung despite attempts to stop him.

Japan

Japan’s warships to visit China-funded Cambodian port in sign of ‘friendship’

Cambodia said it was giving priority to Japanese ships to enter the Ream Naval Base as a tribute to the mutual trust between the two sides.

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A Chinese naval vessel docked at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base in Sihanoukville province on April 5. Photo: Kyodo
Vietnam

Vietnam city to ban evening classes to ease academic stress, boost well-being

Advocates say Ho Chi Minh City’s move would also help to reduce demand and rein in its unchecked private tuition sector.

Students in a classroom in Vietnam. Photo: AFP
Students in a classroom in Vietnam. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

Manila praises Google’s move to put ‘West Philippine Sea’ on the map

A senator says the move by Google Maps proves the correctness of Manila’s policy to defend its sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea.

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Singapore general election 2025

Singapore election set for May 3

The election will ultimately be seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s leadership.

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Malaysia

Malaysian durian farmers prickly over claims of encroachment on state land

The confrontation came to a head when a lawmaker was arrested for preventing the felling of trees in a key durian-growing state.

Visitors buy Malaysian durians in Nanning, south China. Photo: Xinhua
Visitors buy Malaysian durians in Nanning, south China. Photo: Xinhua
Cambodia

Cambodia’s tougher ban on genocide denial: ‘another tool to silence dissent’?

Critics fear the move to further criminalise denial of the Khmer Rouge’s horrors will stifle opposition to Hun Sen’s dynasty.

Asean

How Malaysia’s Anwar risks legitimising Myanmar junta through diplomacy

The Asean chair hopes for progress from his meeting with Min Aung Hlaing, but will it give the isolated junta a propaganda boost?

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SCMP Highlights

Lawrence Wong’s tariff response, Air India’s urine trouble: 7 Asia highlights

From Lawrence Wong’s response to Trump’s tariffs to Air India’s urine trouble, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in a phone call with US President Donald Trump on November 19, 2024. Photo: Ministry of Digital Development and Information of Singapore
The Philippines

Majority of Filipinos want Duterte held to account in ICC drug war case: survey

Support for Duterte’s drug war once exceeded 80 per cent, but a new poll indicates 62 per cent now want him to stand trial for it.

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Demonstrators hold placards as Filipino students and activists demand the conviction and imprisonment of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte during a protest in Quezon City, the Philippines, last month. Photo: Reuters
Demonstrators hold placards as Filipino students and activists demand the conviction and imprisonment of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte during a protest in Quezon City, the Philippines, last month. Photo: Reuters
Singapore

Singapore ex-president Halimah Yacob to file police report over deepfake video

She warns users on Facebook to be wary of ‘how AI is being used to influence voters during this critical period’.

US-China trade war

Chinese factories in Vietnam see ‘crazy’ surge in orders amid US tariff pause

US businesses are putting factories in Vietnam under pressure to front-load as many shipments as possible within the 90-day window.

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Asia travel

Vietnam’s battlefields bringing in tourists and veterans 50 years later

The locations of many of Vietnam’s biggest and most famous battles attract crowds of sightseers and veterans from both sides of the conflict.

A tourist looks at a U.S Air Force fighter jet used during the Vietnam war on display at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Photo: AP
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