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Taylor Swift performs during “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at the National Stadium on March 2 in Singapore. Photo: Getty Images for TAS Rights Management

Politics

Singapore’s 2024: Taylor Swift, a new PM and a high-profile corruption trial

The city state cemented its position as a global entertainment hub even as it grappled with political changes and legal sagas.

30 Dec 2024 - 5:02PM

A Malaysian artist’s quest to revive the lost sound of Sabah’s sundatang

28 Dec 2024 - 5:58PMvideocam

LGBTQ rights, deepfake threats, falling fertility: Asia’s gender equality in 2024

28 Dec 2024 - 12:00PMvideocam

Politics

The legacy of India’s Manmohan Singh: transformative reforms, but hurdles remain

Experts argue that India should strengthen the late former PM’s legacy by focusing on privatisation and improving education and healthcare.

28 Dec 2024 - 8:00AM

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrives during the release of the Congress party manifesto for Punjab State elections, in New Delhi, India in January 2017. Photo: EPA-EFE

People

‘New tsunami’ rocks livelihoods of Thai sea nomads who survived 2004 disaster

Tap Tawan’s seafarers face challenges from modernisation as their bond with nature fades and economic needs threaten the community’s traditional way of life.

26 Dec 2024 - 11:32AMvideocam

People

SingPost downplays concerns over operational integrity after terminations

Company says it remains ‘confident of our legal position’ after two of three executives claimed their termination was unfair and ‘without merits’.

24 Dec 2024 - 5:10PM

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Politics

Revolution, elections and a baby hippo, this was the year in Asia

From climate change to political storms and a Taylor Swift world tour, Asia in 2024 was characterised by turbulence and surprises.

24 Dec 2024 - 9:30AMvideocam

Students and other activists carry Bangladesh’s national flag during a protest march to mark one month since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down after a mass uprising, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 5. Photo: AP

People

Malaysia’s new wave chefs drive Kuala Lumpur’s culinary boom

The city’s vibrant culinary scene is attracting Michelin recognition and enthusiastic visitors, making Malaysia a rising food tourism star.

22 Dec 2024 - 12:00PM

People

‘Satire is not a crime’: Malaysian artist’s probe fuels free speech fears

The controversial graphic artist is under scrutiny for a satirical poster on the former Sabah chief minister.

19 Dec 2024 - 2:01PM

People

Anti-whaling activist’s release sparks calls in Japan to shun Danish products

Founder of Sea Shepherd environmental group is accused by Tokyo of throwing a stink bomb onto a Japanese whaling ship in 2010.

19 Dec 2024 - 11:42AMvideocam

Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson walks after being released from prison in Nuuk, Greenland, on December 17. Photo: AFP

People

I see your IC: Singapore debates unmasking of identification numbers

Criminals can pair NRIC numbers with other details, such as full names and birth dates, to scam victims, cybersecurity experts say.

17 Dec 2024 - 8:46PM

Cybersecurity layers for data protection. Photo: Shutterstock

People

‘Now we know’: Malaysia’s Syrian refugees find Assad’s fall bittersweet

Malaysia offered sanctuary to thousands of Syrians who fled the Assad regime. Now Bashar is gone some want to return. Others aren’t so sure.

14 Dec 2024 - 7:09PMvideocam

People

Singapore explains why it did not arrest Chinese fugitive on Interpol Red Notice

Police said they do not have sufficient evidence to investigate the alleged money launderer, who was arrested when he travelled to Indonesia.

14 Dec 2024 - 4:28AMvideocam

Politics

Explainer | South Korea’s first lady Kim: from Dior bag scandal to martial law fallout

Her husband, President Yoon Suk-yeol, has been accused of using martial law to protect her from investigations, further fuelling public discontent.

12 Dec 2024 - 12:32PMvideocam

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (left), alongside his wife, Kim Keon-hee, arrives at London Stansted Airport, in November 2023, for a four-day state visit to Britain. Photo: EPA-EFE

People

South Korea’s K-pop stars face pressure to speak up on Yoon’s martial law saga

While some K-pop idols have slammed President Yoon Suk-yeol, other stars face criticism for being indifferent to the political turmoil.

11 Dec 2024 - 7:37PM

People carry K-pop idol sticks, as protesters take part in a rally on Sunday calling for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. Photo: Reuters

People

Thai masseuse urges ‘fairness’ after new details emerge in singer’s death

An autopsy carried out on Chayada Prao-hom shows the singer’s death was not due to health complications from massage.

11 Dec 2024 - 4:55PMvideocam

People

South Korea’s ex-defence minister attempts suicide in detention

Kim Yong-hyun is accused of playing a lead role in the failed imposition of martial law on December 3.

11 Dec 2024 - 8:44PMvideocam

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People

Chinese fugitive’s arrest sparks questions on Singapore’s Interpol obligations

The notice does not give local police powers of arrest and member countries apply their own laws in deciding whether to take action, experts say.

11 Dec 2024 - 3:19PMvideocam

Indonesian immigration officials hold Chinese fugitive Yan Zhangxing (centre) during a press conference in Jakarta on December 5. Photo: EPA-EFE

People

The Philippines

Filipino couple charged with murder of police officer using a hacksaw

The murder case against the couple, who are also police officers, was filed after an alleged ‘intimate situation’ involving the victim.

10 Dec 2024 - 4:45PM

People

Najib’s house arrest at ‘discretion’ of Malaysia’s king, Anwar says

Sultan Ibrahim of Johor will make the decision on Najib Razak’s fate, Malaysia’s current prime minister told parliament.

10 Dec 2024 - 1:46PM

People

Malaysia 1MDB scandal

Malaysia’s Najib accuses US of sabotaging his 1MDB defence

In a bombshell courtroom revelation, the ex-PM claims US collusion with Malaysia’s political opposition to undermine his defence.

9 Dec 2024 - 6:42PMvideocam

Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak is escorted by police officers at Kuala Lumpur High Court in April. Photo: EPA-EFE

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