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New China envoy finally arrives in India, but defrosting ties will be tricky

India continues to maintain that ties with China cannot normalise until the border issue is resolved.

Journalist Benjamin Kang Lim, ‘towering figure’ in covering China, dies at age 65

Hong Kong seeks to expand halal food options to draw more Muslim tourists

Since late 2023, the city has been trying to tap the wealthy Middle Eastern market to diversify its economy.

AI regulations should be sensible, adaptive and cooperative: PM Wong

PM Wong said this during a virtual leaders' meeting at an AI summit organised by South Korea and Britain.

India shuts schools as temperatures soar

India’s weather bureau has warned of “severe heatwave conditions” this week.

Malaysia to cut diesel subsidies, saving $1.14 billion annually

China rebukes South Korea, Japan lawmakers visiting Taiwan

Sick of tourists, Japan town blocks view of Mount Fuji at popular spot

India Election 2024

India poll body comes under criticism for not taking action against divisive claims by BJP

Candidates facing criminal charges keep their hold on Indian voters

Podcast: Singapore’s stakes in India’s election - Will polls bring a surprise?

Heatwave in India raises fears of adverse impact on voter turnout in general election

Insight

Saving the Mekong: The arduous battle to sustain life along South-east Asia’s longest river

Bringing everyone along: PM Lee reflects on 20 years at the helm

Tuning up S’pore’s twin economic engines of labour force and productivity

How Asia-Pacific cities are fighting back against climate change

Letters from Bureaus

The little town that could: How eco-activists in the Philippines said ‘no’ to smelting plant

Local resentment drives Phuket crackdown on foreigners who behave badly

Affordable, versatile and zippy: E-rickshaws drive green mobility wave in India

Podcast: Chinese' salve for loneliness: Pay to drink at strangers' homes

Podcast

Podcast: Singapore’s stakes in India’s election - Will polls bring a surprise?

Hear from our guest expert on Singapore’s stakes in seeing a stable government rule the world’s fifth biggest economy.

Podcast: Chinese' salve for loneliness: Pay to drink at strangers' homes

Podcast: Climate change need not mean more dengue cases if cities are built better, say experts

Podcast: Thai music, Thaksin, a ‘tattoo’: Thailand feels its way forward

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Climate Change

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