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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (right) arrives at an airport in Bangkok on April 17. Photo: Prime Minister’s Office of Malaysia/AFP
Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anwar meets Myanmar junta leader in week of tricky diplomacy

Critics warn the engagement in Anwar’s capacity as Asean chair risks handing a rare legitimacy win to Min Aung Hlaing’s regime.

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Asia travel

6 of Asia’s most scenic golf clubs for non-members

Banking & finance

Hong Kong banks face highest bad-loan risk in Asia-Pacific from US tariffs: Fitch

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Cambodia

Cambodia’s descent into madness remembered, 50 years after the Khmer Rouge

Frenchman Roland Neveu witnessed the victorious Khmer Rouge enter Phnom Penh on April 17, 1975, heralding a savage era for Cambodians.

Khmer Rouge troops gather surrendered weapons at an intersection in Phnom Penh on April 17, 1975. Photo: Roland Neveu
Myanmar

Trafficked workers from Myanmar scam hubs say death better than going back

‘We will kill ourselves instead of going back to them,’ said one of the dozens who attempted a mass escape from their Myanmar detention.

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Parenting: teens

Colourful Buddhist tradition in Thailand is a rite of passage for Shan boys

The Poy Sang Long celebration is a vibrant three-day ritual before boys of Myanmar’s Shan people enter monastic life for up to one month.

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Malaysia

As Chinese students pick Malaysia, their parents buy second homes

Anwar could negotiate for more cooperation on education with Xi to capitalise on the momentum, industry insiders say.

A view of University Malaya. More students from China are looking to universities in Malaysia to further their studies. Photo: Shutterstock
Asean

How Malaysia’s Anwar risks legitimising Myanmar junta through diplomacy

The Asean chair hopes for progress from his meeting with Min Aung Hlaing, but will it give the isolated junta a propaganda boost?

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Viral stories

‘Beauty pageant’: Thai transgender women seek publicity during military lottery

Annual event mixes anxiety with celebration, one potential soldier holds amulet in mouth in hope of avoiding draft.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong visa relaxation sparks surge of Vietnamese visitors

Approved visa applications from Vietnam increased from 322 in the five years before the relaxation of criteria in October 2023 to 4,970 since.

Approved visa applications from Vietnam have increased to 4,970 in the 16 months following the relaxation of entry rules. Photo: Reuters
Chinese culture

Discover the rich history and modern revival of Bangkok’s Chinatown

Thailand’s capital boasts what is one of the largest Chinatowns in the world. We examine its growth from the late 1700s to today.

Food hawker stalls serve customers during Chinese New Year in Bangkok’s Chinatown in Thailand. Photo: Getty Images
Malaysia

Iran’s meth cartels target Australia via Malaysia’s Port Klang

Experts say crime syndicates from Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan are using Malaysia as a transshipment hub for drugs destined for Australia.

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Food and Drinks

A meal at Gaggan in Bangkok, where you still lick the plate clean

Chef Gaggan Anand continues his quest to present diners with the unexpected, including ‘rat brains’ and radioactive mayonnaise.

Viral stories

Photographer turns Thai street cleaner into model who is scouted by make-up artist

Head-turning single mother-of-two ‘wins lottery of life’ after unlikely encounter while she was sweeping streets of Bangkok’s Chinatown.

A street cleaner in Thailand has become a model after being spotted by a Russian photographer. Photo: SCMP composite/IG@nongchat
US-Asean relations

Asean’s ‘illusion of solidarity’ splinters amid Trump’s tariff threats

While Malaysia calls for a united front, the reality is a race for bilateral deals, with Vietnam leading the charge – as China watches on.

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United States

American in Thailand pleads guilty to threatening to kill US Senator Tillis

Eric Charles Welton, who was angry over too many unsolicited political emails, faces up to 10 years in federal prison.

Asia travel

5 things to do in White Lotus country in northern Koh Samui, Thailand

The north of Samui where season 3 of the HBO series was shot is quieter than the south, with calmer waters and family-friendly attractions.

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Banking & finance

HKIC backs fintech unicorn WeLab to bring Hong Kong start-ups to Southeast Asia

The Hong Kong government’s investment arm has acquired an unspecified stake in the Li Ka-shing-backed consumer finance company.

Hong Kong Investment Corporation and WeLab signed a strategic partnership on Thursday. Photo: Edmond So
Fame and celebrity

Who was The White Lotus star Walton Goggins’ first wife, Leanne Knight?

Goggins married his Canadian wife in 2001, but she grew disenchanted with his work schedule and LA – she died by suicide in 2004, after which Goggins went to Asia, foreshadowing his White Lotus role.

IPO

World’s No 2 coconut water bottler applies for Hong Kong IPO

IFBH Limited switches its listing plan to Hong Kong from Singapore because of the HKEX’s ‘strong connectivity’ with mainland China, its largest market, it says.

TV shows and streaming video

White Lotus star Patravadi Mejudhon – a champion of the arts

Acclaimed Thai actress Patravadi ‘Lek’ Mejudhon is making waves in series three of the hit HBO show, but she is just as well known for her work promoting arts among Thailand – and Myanmar – youth.

Patravadi “Lek” Mejudhon attends the Los Angeles premiere of HBO’s The White Lotus, season three, at the Paramount Theatre, in February. Photo: Getty Images
Amazon

Amazon cancels some orders from China amid Trump’s tariffs

One vendor says a US$500,000 wholesale order was cancelled without warning after the products had already been manufactured.

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The Amazon logo seen outside its distribution centre in Staten Island, New York. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

Will Trump’s tariffs force Global South to show ‘true colours’ on US and China?

Beijing’s ties with developing world to face test as Washington may push countries to take tougher China stance, analysts say.

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Royalty

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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King Maha Vajiralongkorn

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
Asean

Trump’s tariffs: Asean urged to explore trade diversification, tap FTAs

The call by analysts comes as Asean countries are among the hardest hit by US President Donald Trump’s universal tariffs.

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Asean is facing growing calls for the 10-member bloc to step up its trade diversification and seal more free trade agreements. Photo: Reuters
Apple

Apple stores see rush of iPhone shoppers ahead of US tariffs

The atmosphere feels like the busy holiday season, store employees say, as panicked customers splurge on Apple products.

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Donald Trump

Thailand stock exchange bans short selling amid Trump tariff fallout

Thailand was hit by a tariff of 36 per cent, among the highest rates in the region, and its trade surplus with the US totalled US$45 billion last year.

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