‘Fixed-deposit account’ no more: does Singapore’s GRC system need a rethink?
Large multi-seat constituencies like Sengkang have become a high-stakes gamble for the ruling PAP, analysts say.
Why China’s loss could be South Korea’s gain as Southeast Asia seeks new weapons suppliers
South China Sea disputes, affordability and political trust help Seoul gain foothold in Southeast Asian arms market, analysts say China has been a major arms supplier to Southeast Asia, but ...
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China’s pangolin scale trade declines, study shows, but smuggling persists
By Keith Anthony Fabro An analysis of Chinese court records from 2010 to 2023 finds that pangolin scale seizures in the ...
Scam centre survivors tell of beatings, abuse in Myanmar
Scam compounds have mushroomed in Myanmar’s borderlands and are staffed by foreigners. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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China in the Indo-Pacific: January 2025
This month, a spy scandal in the Philippines and Myanmar’s civil war highlighted China’s controversial involvement in the ...
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Three MRT disruptions in a week: Is Singapore’s train network facing deeper issues?
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system experienced three separate service disruptions within five days in ...
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Who are the Singapore billionaire trio behind Sea, Southeast Asia’s largest internet firm?
All three co-founders of Sea Limited, Southeast Asia’s largest internet firm and Shopee’s parent company, are among Singapore ...
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Thailand expands crackdown on cross-border scam compounds
Thailand has expanded a crackdown on scam compounds being run on its borders with police cutting telecom lines into border ...
Billionaire Forrest Li ‘seriously considering’ a run for presidency of Football Association of Singapore
The 55-year-old is the founder of Singapore-headquartered tech firm Sea Limited and chairman of Lion City Sailors. Read more at straitstimes.com.