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Indonesia’s nickel sector under scrutiny from graft busters amid rapid expansion, big investments

Several officials are facing trial for bribery linked to the issuance of nickel mining permits.

Paw patrol: Seoul city enlists pet dogs and owners to sniff out trouble during walks

Philippines suspends in-person school classes due to heat, jeepney strike

The temperature in Manila hit a record high of 38.8 deg C on April 27.

Thai king taps former energy executive Pichai as finance minister

BANGKOK - Thailand’s king has approved former corporate energy executive and bourse chair Pichai Chunhavajira as finance minister, taking over the role from Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, the official Royal Gazette said on April 28.

20 Cambodian soldiers killed in ammunition base explosion

An entire truck of munitions exploded, said the army.

US food regulator gathering information on Indian spices after alleged contamination

We are not subject of anti-graft investigation, say Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir’s sons

Star K-pop producer causes online stir after calling industry bosses ‘middle-aged jerks’

India Election 2024

India’s general election sees record seizures of money and drugs used to buy votes

Modi accused of hate speech by his opponents, analysts say possible shift in polls strategy

India election: Rising unemployment may determine youth vote

India election 2024: What you need to know

Insight

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Keeping Singapore special: PM Lee Hsien Loong’s 20 years in office

Does Singapore have what it takes to look after the elderly?

Mama, come home: Can the Philippines bring back its migrant workers?

Letters from Bureaus

As Japan’s bookstores die out, its government intervenes to boost literary culture

Music festivals, once a big draw in Australia, are losing appeal

HEY YU, DREAMER: Vanity car plates in Hong Kong prove an endearing, enduring trend

South Koreans’ love for ‘national panda’ Fu Bao belies less than cuddly ties with China

Podcast

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Asia is on the cusp of a summer of life-threatening dengue fever.

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Climate Change

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