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Alleged graft, food poisoning and shoes: Can Prabowo’s free meals scheme be saved?

The scheme has been dogged by food poisoning cases and graft allegations since its launch in 2025.

The US$15 billion (S$19.3 billion) scheme has been dogged by food poisoning cases since its launch in January 2025.

Bangladesh says it foiled multiple attempts by India to force people into the country

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Hot weather hurts Asian crops as powerful El Nino takes shape

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Entrepreneur under probe by religious authority in Malaysia over ghost-themed party for daughters

Malaysia’s waste-to-energy push eases landfill strain but raises pollution fears

North Korea’s Kim calls for ‘exponential’ nuclear expansion after inspecting new plant

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Robbery

Asian Insider

Sink or swim: As an AI wave sweeps China, its workers are adapting fast

They have mixed sentiments, from optimism to resignation that adaptation may be unavoidable.

Employees operate humanoid robots at a testing site during organized media tour to the Robotics Pilot Testing and Validation Platform of Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics (X-Humanoid) in Beijing, China, March 20, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Johor is promoting a state identity. Not everyone feels the same about it

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So near, yet so far: China eyes Taiwanese island as reunification model

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Hijab-switching researcher scandal puts Indonesian academia under scrutiny

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Hari Raya korban controversy reignites wave of anti-Rohingya sentiment in Malaysia

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India embraces Myanmar junta to deepen trade and security ties, and counter China

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‘Not showmanship’: Aide hits back at critics of Prabowo’s foreign trips

Climate change

Trump administration to dismantle ocean monitoring system

Data collected from the system has been critical to climate and ocean research.

The US National Science Foundation (NSF) said it would send ships in June to begin removing more than 900 deep-sea instruments.

Global temperatures to reach near-record highs in next five years, report finds

Singapore sets limits to cut emissions of commercial refrigeration systems, vehicle air‑cons

Stifling heat, storm delays: Weather extremes could impact World Cup

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Letter From New Delhi

Manuscript mysteries: Going back in time to decode India’s rich heritage

India is embarking on one of its most ambitious efforts to conserve, digitise and catalogue ancient manuscripts.

Negeri Sembilan state assembly to be dissolved on June 5

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun said late on June 4 that the state's ruler had given his consent to dissolve the assembly.

Bondi Beach attack hero charged with assaulting father: Reports

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns (left) visiting Bondi Beach hero Ahmed al-Ahmed at a hospital in Sydney on Dec 15, 2025.

Bangladesh says it foiled multiple attempts by India to force people into the country

Border Guard Bangladesh said it had detected 10 attempted infringements by the Indian authorities along several sections of the border.

Satellite images show suspected structure at disputed South China Sea atoll, later removed

A satellite image shows a possible raft at the opening to Scarborough Shoal, in the South China Sea, May 27, 2026. Vantor/Handout via REUTERS

Indonesia to 'refocus' free meal measures on more remote areas, official says

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto delivers his speech on economic policies and the 2027 fiscal plan to parliament members at the parliament building in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

Brunei's sultan announces cabinet shake-up, appoints sons as ministers

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah attends the 28th ASEAN-Japan Summit, part of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 26, 2025. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/Pool

Indonesia arrests deputy immigration minister on graft charges

India sees 'perfect complimentarity' with Venezuela in energy trade amid Gulf crisis

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez shakes hands with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi before their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

Fire kills 12 people in Sri Lankan home for older people

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