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The Philippines
As Philippines battles fuel crisis, will Marcos postpone Asean summit?
Lawmakers have urged the president to postpone or scale down the event and redirect funds towards softening the blow of rising energy costs.
27 Mar 2026 - 12:30PM
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Singapore
As haze returns to Singapore, is crisis ‘quietly accepted’ by Asean?
27 Mar 2026 - 11:00AM
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IPO
Gold rally drives Merdeka’s Hong Kong IPO plan as HKEX courts global issuers
26 Mar 2026 - 2:11PM
Art
9 artists to look out for at this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong
From Kazakh warrior sculptures to speculative films by Andrew Thomas Huang and Ayoung Kim, these are the artworks defining this year’s programme.
25 Mar 2026 - 6:00AM
Palestinian Territories
Indonesia will not pay US$1 billion fee for Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’: Prabowo
Indonesia’s president denies making any financial commitments and warns Jakarta will quit the board if it fails Palestinians.
23 Mar 2026 - 3:50PM
Malaysia
Should wives always obey? Most in Malaysia and Indonesia say yes
A new study also shows 64 per cent of respondents in Singapore agree that efforts to give women equal rights with men ‘have gone far enough’.
23 Mar 2026 - 11:07AM
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Japan
Can Japan offer Indonesia a ‘credible alternative’ to China on Prabowo’s visit?
Defence and minerals to dominate the agenda as Tokyo offers hi-tech warships and energy pacts to secure Indonesia as a ‘trusted partner’.
23 Mar 2026 - 9:20AM
Defence
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Indonesia’s new aircraft carrier is more vanity project than war machine
The jet-less carrier might buy Jakarta a seat at the elite table, but it offers no advantage in modern naval warfare.
22 Mar 2026 - 10:00AM
Science
Could ultra-precise harvest forecasts give China an advantage in Iran war fallout?
Accurate grain output prediction allows China to mitigate food shortages, react to global price rises or plan storage and export measures.
22 Mar 2026 - 6:20PM
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Malaysia
Malaysia wanted 43 million tourists this year. Then the Iran war happened
Malaysia’s reliance on Gulf hubs is exposed as long-haul fares soar, but 21 million annual arrivals from Singapore offer a buffer.
22 Mar 2026 - 8:00AM
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The Philippines
Why Philippines struggles to tap its US$1 trillion mineral wealth
Without a proper road map to grow its mining sector, the country remains a ‘second-tier mineral economy’.
20 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
5 jailed in Hong Kong crackdown on illegal employment
Immigration Department raids 23 locations, including restaurants, cleaning companies and commercial buildings.
20 Mar 2026 - 11:07PM
China economy
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China is weathering the Iran war oil shock better than others in Asia
As the conflict threatens Asian economies, the best protected are those that can leverage import diversification and energy independence.
19 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
Asean
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Tariffs grab headlines, but non-tariff barriers decide winners in Asean
Trump’s flashy tariffs get the attention, but non-tariff barriers are what truly kill competition and leave firms and consumers worse off.
19 Mar 2026 - 5:50AM
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Asean
New US trade offensive threatens to test Asean ties
The trade probes may compel Southeast Asia to continue diversifying away from the US, with analysts predicting recent deals could unravel.
18 Mar 2026 - 6:28PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Half of Indonesia is travelling for Eid as US$100 oil threatens state finances
A US$100 oil shock is ballooning fuel subsidies towards a deficit cap breach.
17 Mar 2026 - 6:30PM
SCMP Highlights
Japanese governor turns heads, Nepal’s new PM is a rapper: 7 Asia highlights
From the unlikely background of Nepal’s new leader to Thai police’s deadly blind spot, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
17 Mar 2026 - 1:22PM
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Malaysia
Arrest of stateless teen in Malaysia highlights Sabah’s citizenship crisis
Rights groups say stateless people in the country are often treated as undocumented migrants without basic protections.
16 Mar 2026 - 7:49PM
Malaysia
Deal or no deal? Malaysia-US trade pact in turmoil after minister ‘misspeaks’
First, a minister called the deal dead. Then his ministry backtracked. Now the opposition is demanding answers.
16 Mar 2026 - 9:53PM
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Asean
Can Asean break free from US-China supply chain grip?
The bloc will look for new markets and deepen regional cooperation to reduce trade uncertainty, economic ministers say.
16 Mar 2026 - 4:17PM
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Jobs
Top of the world: why Indonesian workers are happiest in Asia-Pacific
While a survey shows that 82 per cent of Indonesian workers are happy, it also flags increasing burnout among them.
15 Mar 2026 - 4:00PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Prabowo ‘surprised’ by Iran war, says US bombing won’t spark regime change
The president says he does not see any ‘rationality’ in the military campaign, urging all sides to ‘look for the peaceful option’ to end the war.
15 Mar 2026 - 2:49PM
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Human rights
Acid attack on Indonesian activist raises fears for democracy under Prabowo
Andrie Yunus, who had previously received threats for his activism, was rushed to hospital with burns to 24 per cent of his body.
14 Mar 2026 - 1:56PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong students honour over 400 foreign domestic helpers as ‘second mothers’
Renaissance College’s annual ‘Jie Jie Day’ engages participants with cultural games, raffle draws and networking opportunities.
13 Mar 2026 - 9:59PM
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Extreme weather
‘Quite severe’: coastal erosion threatens future of Bali’s famed Kuta Beach
Experts warn extreme weather and decades of coastal development on the resort island have worsened the situation.
13 Mar 2026 - 5:35PM
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Iran
Southeast Asia faces spillover cyber risk from Iran war as ‘blast radius’ widens
Many Asean firms are tied into the global network in the Gulf, Europe and the US, facing the risk of cyberattacks linked to the war.
12 Mar 2026 - 6:06PM
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Environment
Why Indonesia’s waste-to-energy goal may not be ‘quick fix’ for landfill crisis
With billions to be spent on new waste-to-energy plants, critics are questioning the potential cost to Indonesian cities and the environment.
12 Mar 2026 - 5:31PM
Scams and swindles
150,000 Meta accounts shut down in Southeast Asian scam centre crackdown
Meta has also launched protective tools such as Facebook and WhatsApp alerts for suspicious friend requests and activities.
12 Mar 2026 - 8:17PM
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