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Malaysia hunts seven suspects after Singapore busts Cambodia scam ring

This comes after Singapore issued arrest warrants for the seven Malaysians and 27 Singaporeans linked to a syndicate.

Police are hunting Malaysians suspected of being involved in a scam ring operating in Cambodia.

Trade tensions threaten to overshadow Apec meetings as leaders seek consensus

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News analysis

Japan PM Takaichi’s debut summits with China, South Korea reflect pragmatic foreign policy

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Why Taiwan’s absence in Trump-Xi talks was a welcome relief

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Vietnam elevates UK ties to top partnership, balancing major powers amid geopolitical rivalry

China sends its youngest astronaut to ‘Heavenly Palace’ space station

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Asian Insider

Proton versus BYD: The fate of Asean’s national cars

While Chinese EV makers are dominant, South-east Asia’s auto brands are giving them a run for their money.

The Proton e.MAS 7 (left), Malaysia's best-selling EV in the first three quarters of 2025, and Chinese carmaker BYD's Atto 3, the closest rival to the e.MAS 7.

Asean is already economically divided. AI will make it worse

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Big dreams, shiny projects and regional inequalities in China’s inland cities

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Trade tensions threaten to overshadow Apec meetings as leaders seek consensus

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‘Amazing’ Trump-Xi talks produce a pause in US-China trade war

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‘Quiet city’ on high alert: Gyeongju tightens security as Apec summit kicks off

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Malaysia defends US trade pact dubbed ‘act of surrender’ amid sovereignty concerns

Climate change

Singapore looking to buy technology-based carbon offsets, more nature-based carbon credits

The Republic is calling for proposals from 10 countries.

These credits are bought by the Government and companies who have to pay a carbon tax in Singapore.

Green Pulse Podcast

Ahead of COP30, Temasek’s sustainability chief on scaling climate finance for Asia

Fewer than 60 world leaders confirmed for Brazil climate summit

Climate change made Hurricane Melissa four times more likely: Study

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China's Xi pushes for global AI body at APEC in counter to US

China's President Xi Jinping speaks during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, November 1, 2025. Yonhap via REUTERS

Crowns, beauty, fried chicken: Korean culture meets diplomacy at Apec

US President Donald Trump (left) with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung during a ceremony when he was presented with a replica of the gold crown from the Silla dynasty, on Oct 29.

Man sentenced to 104 years’ jail in Malaysia for raping stepdaughters since 2020

The accused pleaded guilty to nine charges.

South Korea to woo China's Xi with state summit as APEC wraps up

China's President Xi Jinping talks with South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, October 31, 2025. Yonhap via REUTERS

S’pore vehicles barred from leaving Malaysia if VEP fines not paid; enforcement to go beyond Johor

On Oct 21, Malaysian media reported that there were 3,910 writs of summons issued - which each cost RM300 - across three locations in Johor Bahru.

Taiwan’s new opposition leader takes over, warning against risk of China war

Ms Cheng Li-wun, the new chairwoman of Taiwan's largest opposition party, the Kuomintang has been given many monikers online, including the "reunification goddess".

South Korea’s Lee hopes to tackle AI and demographic issues at Apec summit

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung during the second session of the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Nov 1.

Fire at Kuala Lumpur’s Petronas Tower 3 extinguished

Thick smoke seen billowing from the top of Petronas Tower 3 on the morning of Nov 1.

Malaysia hunts seven suspects after Singapore busts Cambodia scam ring

Police are hunting Malaysians suspected of being involved in a scam ring operating in Cambodia.

North Korea says denuclearisation is unrealisable ‘pipe dream’ before China, South Korea summit

North Korea will show that denuclearisation is a ‘pipe dream’ which can never be realised,' its Vice-Foreign Minister Pak Myong Ho said.

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