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Tourists shop at an art market during the Eid al-Fitr holidays in Bali, Indonesia earlier in April. Photo: EPA-EFE
Indonesia

Indonesia’s Bali raises alarm over rise in sham marriages to evade legal curbs

Lawmakers urge action after viral social media posts alleging that foreigners are exploiting legal loopholes to acquire land and property.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong activist in legal fight to allow women to wear shorts in prison

Indonesia

Indonesia’s Prabowo opens up but did interview help boost transparency?

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Malaysia

Controversial Malaysian series on Islamic cult tops 1 billion streams

‘Bidaah’ echoes a real-life case in Malaysia of a shadowy cult hit by allegations of human trafficking and abuse.

The disturbing depiction of a predatory cult leader in Malaysian online series “Bidaah” has ignited strong emotions and debate among Muslims in Southeast Asia. Photo: Viu
South Korea

‘Yoon again’: protesters call for ousted South Korean president’s return

Yoon Suk-yeol’s downfall seen among his supporters as not just a political misstep, but also a setback in country’s battle against communism.

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Britain

UK jails former Russia minister for 40 months for violating sanctions

Dmitrii Ovsiannikov is the first person convicted of violating sanctions put in place after the illegal annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is The White Lotus star Parker Posey’s twin brother Christopher?

The twins grew up in Louisiana and Mississippi and Parker speaks fondly of her brother, who she says has a ‘creative thing going on inside of him’ despite his conservative job.

Parker Posey and her twin brother Christopher Posey chose different career paths. Photo: @TheFoodMerry/X
Malaysia

Surge in sex cases involving minors in Malaysia exposes child protection flaws

In one shocking case in Kelantan, a 15-year-old girl became pregnant after she had sex with her 11-year-old cousin.

Singapore

Diversity or detachment? Singapore’s civil service a political talent pool

From ex-army chief to clinical psychologist, the public sector has been a reliable hunting ground for new candidates for the PAP, and now the opposition.

Thailand

US ‘alarmed’ at arrest of American academic in Thailand for alleged royal insult

The US State Department said Paul Chambers’ arrest ‘reinforces long-standing concerns about the use of lèse-majesté laws in Thailand’.

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US political science lecturer Paul Chambers, left, of Thailand’s Naresuan University, stands outside the police station in Phitsanulok, Thailand, where he was arrested on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, on charges of insulting the monarchy. Photo: AP
Thailand

US academic charged for insulting Thai king, raising concerns over free speech

Thailand’s strict royal defamation law is being increasingly used against dissenters, critics claim.

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn (centre) with his royal noble consort Sineenat Wongvajirabhakdi (right). Photo: AP
South Korea

Korean Air pilots fired after fighting over ex-president Yoon’s martial law call

The altercation is one of the more dramatic examples of the political polarisation triggered by Yoon’s impeachment, observers say.

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Singapore

Singapore’s insolvency reforms take aim at shareholder dissent

As Singapore seeks to become Asia’s go-to for distressed businesses, its proposed insolvency overhaul tackles shareholder dissent head-on.

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Singapore

Singapore tycoon Robert Ng, 3 children named as politically significant persons

Ng, chairman of Sino Group, and his children have held positions in committees of China’s top political advisory body, according to public records.

Robert Ng Chee Siong, chairman of Sino Group, during an event in 2019. Photo: Simon Song
South Korea

‘Like a retired king’: concern over South Korea’s Yoon politicking from home

As the fallen president remains in his official home and continues to be active in politics, officials say no date has been set for a snap poll.

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South Korea’s ousted president Yoon Suk-yeol has been rallying supporters from the presidential residence as the country awaits an election to replace him. Photo: AFP
Bangladesh

Bangladesh court detains 70 lawyers tied to toppled government

All of the lawyers belonged to the party of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India following a student-led uprising in 2024.

The Philippines

‘Limits’ to Filipino hospitality: Russian vlogger arrested over harassment

Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, 33, faces a litany of complaints lodged against him, after he filmed himself verbally abusing locals and causing a nuisance.

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The Philippines

US horror writer mistaken for Duterte’s lawyer: ‘not how I wanted to get famous’

Diehard supporters of the Philippine ex-president flooded Nicholas Kaufmann’s Facebook page, demanding he bring their hero home.

American horror story novelist Nicholas Kaufmann. Photo: Facebook/Nicholas Kaufmann
France

French creche worker jailed for 25 years over drain-cleaner killing of baby

Myriam Jaouen, 30, admitted at the court in Lyon to making the infant drink the toxic fluid at the nursery where she worked in 2022.

India

India’s Lower House passes bill that would change Muslim land laws

Critics fear it will further undermine Muslim rights in India and could be used to confiscate historic mosques and other property.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Russell Simmons’ accuser Drew Dixon, who has subpoenaed Oprah Winfrey?

Drew Dixon, one of the women who has accused Russell Simmons of rape, has subpoenaed superstar Oprah Winfrey in her defamation case against him – so who is she, exactly?

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Drew Dixon has involved Oprah Winfrey in her lawsuit against former record executive Russell Simmons. Photos: Instagram
South Korea

Did ‘clickbait journalism’ contribute to South Korean politician’s death?

Chang Je-won was found dead in his office on Monday. Hours before, footage said to support sexual assault allegations against him was aired.

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Chang Je-won, a member of South Korea’s ruling People Power Party, was found dead in his office on Monday. Photo: AP
Donald Trump

Who was Donald Trump’s sister Maryanne Trump Barry, who called him ‘cruel’?

Donald Trump’s older sister – who died in 2023 at the age of 86 – was appointed as a federal judge by Ronald Reagan, and was horrified at her brother’s immigration policies before her death.

US-China relations

‘Jimmy Lai Way’: US call to honour jailed tycoon by renaming Washington street

Bill put forward by bipartisan group of US House members comes a day after US State Department sanctioned six Hong Kong officials.

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Hong Kong society

Canadian MP quits election race amid Hong Kong activist bounty remark controversy

Paul Chiang apologises for ‘deplorable’ suggestion to turn election rival Joseph Tay over to Chinese consulate for HK$1 million bounty.

Paul Chiang, a Member of Parliament for the governing Liberal Party, made the announcement shortly after having apologised to Joseph Tay, who is running for the opposition Conservative Party in the country’s April 28 election. Photo: Handout
South Korea

South Korea’s impeached president to learn his fate on Friday

If the Constitutional Court removes Yoon Suk-yeol from office, a fresh presidential election must be held within two months.

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Yoon Suk-yeol attends a hearing of his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul in February. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong lawmakers question if landlords will register subdivided flats

Under proposed law to improve quality of flats, landlords would need to pay HK$1,000 registration fee, obtain licence and hire professionals for inspections.

US-China relations

As extension winds down for TikTok sale, analysts say deadline may not matter

US President Donald Trump might ignore the law Congress passed and use the app as a bargaining chip in trade talks with Beijing.

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