Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is expected to table an expansionary budget amid rising confidence in Malaysia’s economic outlook.
Philippines defence chief questions China’s sincerity on South China Sea code
Manila’s defence minister voiced scepticism on Monday about China’s intention to negotiate a South China Sea code of conduct.
Pakistan frets over security ahead of SCO summit
Pakistan authorities have introduced laws to restrict protests in the capital while strengthening security ahead of the event.
Apollo Quiboloy’s Senate bid tests ‘unholy’ grip of religion on Philippines politics
As his legal troubles mount, the Duterte-linked pastor’s candidacy blurs the lines between religious influence and political power.
China’s tiger mums tour Singapore universities during holiday to give children competitive edge
For many Chinese parents, Singapore compares favourably to the US as a much safer place to study and to Australia as a cheaper place to stay.
As Biden skips Southeast Asia summits, is the US losing influence in the region?
Biden’s absence does not necessarily indicate weaker US interest in Southeast Asia but rather a shift in engagement strategy, analysts say.
Lee Hsien Yang and wife ‘always free’ to return to Singapore, police say
Lee Hsien Yang and Lee Suet Fern left the city state in 2022 after skipping a scheduled police interview.
ByteDance-owned TikTok slashes hundreds of jobs in shift towards AI content moderation
Short-video platform TikTok currently employs a mix of automated detection and human moderators to review content posted on the site.
Employment Rights Bill to bring once-in-a-generation change for UK employers
The new Employment Rights Bill introduced by the UK government represents one of the most significant single items of employment legislation ever to be published, an expert has said.
‘Good news’ as copyright and AI stand-off to end within months
The UK government is planning to end uncertainty around the use of copyright content as artificial intelligence (AI) training data in what appears to be good news for AI companies and creative industry stakeholders.
