Unknown projectiles strike Singaporean vessel, crew safe

The International Maritime Organization paused its ship evacuation plan in…

Philippines to strengthen domestic tourism through “Discover More to Love” campaign

Baler, Aurora, known as the birthplace of Philippine surfing. (DOT/Tourism…

The West Philippine Sea Must Not Become ASEAN’s Testing Ground for Unchecked Autonomy

A China Coast Guard vessel fires a water cannon toward…

Three dead in Indonesian military training scheme for civilians

President Prabowo Subianto inaugurates 1,061 Merah Putih village cooperatives in…

Port of Singapore named world’s top seaport on AFLAS Awards 2026

View from The Pinnacle@Duxton to one of Singapore ports. (Zairon/Wikimedia)…

Politics

The International Maritime Organization paused its ship evacuation plan in the Persian Gulf after Iran struck a cargo vessel. (Yahoo)

Unknown projectiles strike Singaporean vessel, crew safe

The International Maritime Organization paused its ship evacuation plan in the Persian Gulf after Iran…

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A China Coast Guard vessel fires a water cannon toward a Philippine government ship during a standoff in the West Philippine Sea. The encounter follows a series of maritime confrontations tied to competing territorial claims in the strategic waterway. (Philippine Coast Guard)

The West Philippine Sea Must Not Become ASEAN’s Testing Ground for Unchecked Autonomy

A China Coast Guard vessel fires a water cannon toward a Philippine government ship during…

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President Prabowo Subianto inaugurates 1,061 Merah Putih village cooperatives in Nganjuk, East Java, stressing grassroots economic growth and citing MBG and KDKMP as key foundations. (BPMI Setpres)

Three dead in Indonesian military training scheme for civilians

President Prabowo Subianto inaugurates 1,061 Merah Putih village cooperatives in Nganjuk, East Java, stressing grassroots…

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Cuban President Miguel Díaz‑Canel visits the Los Palacios Grain Company in Pinar del Río, highlighting Cuba–Vietnam cooperation. (Cuba Palace of the Revolution)

Vietnam expands renewable energy and rice deals in Cuba’s Mariel zone

Cuban President Miguel Díaz‑Canel visits the Los Palacios Grain Company in Pinar del Río, highlighting…

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Economy

A collage of various National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) initiatives in Singapore in 2025, spanning workplace fairness legislation, platform worker protections, skills upgrading, and worker welfare support. (NTUC)

Singapore civil servants to receive mid-year bonus on back of strong Q1 growth

A collage of various National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) initiatives in Singapore in 2025, spanning…

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Lao people stand in an agricultural field, where 15% of the population lived below the national poverty line in 2024. (Asian Development Bank)

Laos battles entrenched rural poverty as provincial gaps widen

Lao people stand in an agricultural field, where 15% of the population lived below the…

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A Singaporean Migrant Workers Centre (MWC) staff member engages with a migrant worker affected by alleged unpaid salaries, on June 22. (National Trades Union Congress Singapore)

Singapore authorities intervene as over 100 migrant workers claim unpaid wages

A Singaporean Migrant Workers Centre (MWC) staff member engages with a migrant worker affected by…

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Da Nang People's Committee Chairman Nguyen Manh Hung presents a photograph of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival to Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolai Prytz during a bilateral meeting in Da Nang, Vietnam, on June 19. (Da Nang News)

Vietnam-Denmark deepen sustainable urban partnership in Da Nang

Da Nang People's Committee Chairman Nguyen Manh Hung presents a photograph of the Da Nang…

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Society

Baler, Aurora, known as the birthplace of Philippine surfing. (DOT/Tourism Philippines page)

Philippines to strengthen domestic tourism through “Discover More to Love” campaign

Baler, Aurora, known as the birthplace of Philippine surfing. (DOT/Tourism Philippines page) On June 20,…

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View from The Pinnacle@Duxton to one of Singapore ports. (Zairon/Wikimedia)

Port of Singapore named world’s top seaport on AFLAS Awards 2026

View from The Pinnacle@Duxton to one of Singapore ports. (Zairon/Wikimedia) On June 24, the Port…

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French-American singer Violet Indigo during first appearance in Indonesia through Fête de la Musique 2026. (Institut français d’Indonésie)

Indonesia celebrates Fête de la Musique 2026

French-American singer Violet Indigo during first appearance in Indonesia through Fête de la Musique 2026.…

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‘Dear You’ official logo. (Wikimedia)

Singapore eases dialect film restrictions following public feedback over surging demand for Chinese hit ‘Dear You’

‘Dear You’ official logo. (Wikimedia) Singapore authorities have agreed to accommodate additional screenings for the…

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Deep Dive

Cambodia National Rescue Party leaders Sam Rainsy and Kem Sokha at a press conference.(VOA Khmer)

Kem Sokha’s Royal Pardon: Cambodia’s Opposition Leader Is Free, But Western Trust May Not Follow

Cambodia National Rescue Party leaders Sam Rainsy and Kem Sokha at a press conference. (VOA…

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North Korea and Southeast Asia: Charm Offensive, Shadow Network  

North Korean diplomat Han Tae Song in February 2018. With considerable diplomatic support from Russia…

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A Country In-Between: As EU Membership Stalls, Serbia Looks to ASEAN 

Serbian Ambassador Ivana Golubović-Duboka presented her Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr.…

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North Korea and Southeast Asia: Signals of a Quiet Reconnection

Communist Party of Vietnam Secretary-General Tô Lâm meets with DPRK Leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang,…

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From Hedging to Hard Balancing: Balikatan 2026 and the Philippine Defence Strategy

Firing of M28A1 Reduced Range Practice Rocket from an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System…

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