Philippines pushes for South China Sea code by year end: ‘we owe it to the world’
As Southeast Asian leaders descend on Cebu in the Philippines for the 48th Asean summit on May 8, immediate concerns such as the global...
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Married Singaporean man jailed for bigamy after secret Indonesian wedding
Although he was already married, a man began dating a domestic helper he was introduced to and later got married to her in Batam,...
MIVSB and HAVELSAN Collaborate to Advance Globally Competitive Deep-Tech Capabilities through a Foundational AI Ecosystem to be Jointly Developed
MIMOS International Venture Sdn Bhd (MIVSB), the strategic commercialization arm for MIMOS Berhad, and HAVELSAN, a global leader in defense and information technologies, today...
Why US interception of Iran tankers in Asian waters pose new risk to Asean neutrality
US interceptions of Iranian-linked tankers in Asian waters suggest Washington’s maritime pressure campaign may be spreading eastward, raising new risks for Southeast Asian states...
Burger King in Japan dangles US$250,000 to lure rival franchisees
Burger King in Japan is tempting franchisees of rival fast-food brands like McDonald’s and Mos Burger by offering them 40 million yen (US$250,000) cashback...
South Korea and US in showdown over Coupang meddling, testing ties
National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik condemned US Republicans’ claim that South Korea was discriminating against e-commerce giant Coupang, calling it “interference in domestic affairs”....
Unexpected love: Japan traditional dancer finds love at 60 with 26-year-old devoted protege
After two decades of a loveless personal life, a 60-year-old traditional dancer in Japan discovered unexpected late-life love with a protege who is 34...
Trump extends Iran ceasefire; Hong Kong actress’ second cancer shock: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our...
Education Dept. Launches Inquiry Into NYC Schools Over Pro-Palestinian Teachers Group
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has opened an investigation into the New York public school system in regard to a pro-Palestine teachers’ group,...