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Strongmen around the world have blamed foreign entities for domestic ills to woo their supporters, analysts say.
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Australia
Is Australia taking myopic approach in wooing Pacific nations to counter China?
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Is Pas aiming to realign with Umno by pushing for Najib’s house arrest bid?
30 Dec 2024 - 3:34PM
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South Korea
South Korea’s Jeju Air crash: experts question why wall was at end of runway
Videos of the crash show the plane managing to belly-land intact, before skidding at high speed into wall and exploding in a fireball.
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Firefighters conduct search operations at the wreckage site of the Jeju Air aircraft at Muan International Airport. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Singapore
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
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Japan
An ‘ageing’ Japanese town’s fight against nuclear waste amid population decline
Residents of Suttsu worry that, despite potential economic benefits, a nuclear waste facility will harm the community and leave a legacy of radioactive waste.
29 Dec 2024 - 3:00PM
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Malaysia
Boycotts, bans and dough-kissing drama: Malaysia’s 2024 social media obsessions
The power of social media shaped many of Malaysia’s biggest controversies this year.
29 Dec 2024 - 12:00PM
Upper left: Starbucks suffered financial losses after being targeted by a viral boycott campaign for its alleged support of Israel. Photo: Getty Images/TNS. A KK Super Mart store in Puchong, Kuala Lumpur. Photo: AP Bottom left: Right: A video showing Alice Chang from Malaysia kissing a piece of dough went viral. Photo: YouTube/funniesvideo
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The Philippines
Can the Philippines overcome its cyber defence shortcomings?
Official say cyberattacks are a major security threats, but observers are sceptical the country can modernise its defences fast enough.
29 Dec 2024 - 8:00AM
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Pakistan
Pakistan warns Taliban of air strikes over future attacks as Kabul vows revenge
Islamabad has affirmed more retribution against TTP if cross-border assaults continue, further inflaming Kabul ties despite ongoing talks.
28 Dec 2024 - 6:00PM
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Thailand
LGBTQ rights, deepfake threats, falling fertility: Asia’s gender equality in 2024
In 2024, Asia’s gender equality landscape saw advancements in LGBTQ rights amid alarming rates of violence against women, highlighting ongoing challenges.
28 Dec 2024 - 12:00PM
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India
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
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The Philippines
Philippines forges ahead with Typhon purchase plan: ‘China should not intervene’
Experts say the move is a declaration of self-reliance and a calculated gamble amid mounting tensions in the South China Sea.
27 Dec 2024 - 8:00PM
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Malaysia
Public caning in Malaysia sparks outrage, raising questions about sharia courts
The construction worker was caned for being in “close proximity” to a woman who was not his wife, igniting outrage from human rights organisations.
27 Dec 2024 - 6:57PM
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South Korea
South Korea impeaches acting president Han, stirring new political chaos
Han is accused of refusing to appoint judges to fill vacancies at the Constitutional Court holding hearing on Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law.
28 Dec 2024 - 12:41AM
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Malaysia
Malaysians cast doubt on Anwar’s rising approval rate as reforms and economy stall
Although a recent poll showed the prime minister’s rating rise to 54 per cent, many online said it did not reflect their frustrations.
27 Dec 2024 - 6:25PM
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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim delivers his speech during the closing ceremony of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Vientiane, Laos, on October 11. Photo: AP
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The Philippines
Can Philippines VP Duterte survive impeachment with father Rodrigo as her lawyer?
Analysts say Rodrigo Duterte’s offer to be legal counsel for her cases is aimed at leveraging his influence over the public and lawmakers.
27 Dec 2024 - 1:48PM
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Indonesia
Prabowo’s corruption amnesty plan panned by Indonesia’s anti-graft activists
Experts say the president’s pledge to pardon officials who return stolen assets threatens the country’s anti-corruption drive.
26 Dec 2024 - 7:00PM
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South Korea martial law 2024
Two presidents, two impeachments? South Korea’s political crisis deepens
The country’s opposition has accused acting president Han Duck-soo of obstructing justice and aiding the failed martial law bid.
26 Dec 2024 - 5:21PM
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South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo speaks at the government complex in Seoul on December 26. Photo: AP
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Singapore
Singapore warns about supposed Communist Youth League of China-linked job ads
The deleted job offers on LinkedIn list two roles at a supposed Ngee Ann Polytechnic branch of the Communist Party of China’s youth wing.
26 Dec 2024 - 5:19PM
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South Korea
Will South Korea draw closer to China if ties with US worsen under Trump?
Beijing may also see a potential new administration in Seoul as an avenue to improve ties between both sides, analysts say.
26 Dec 2024 - 3:01PM
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Malaysia
Can Malaysia’s Mahathir outwit ‘common enemy’ Anwar over Pedra Branca row?
A recommendation for a probe into Mahathir Mohamad over the island saga has triggered the ex-leader into forming an anti-Anwar coalition.
26 Dec 2024 - 2:10PM
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