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Asia’s housing crisis reveals what governments won’t give up
Singapore, Australia, South Korea and China are testing opposite theories of land ownership—but all avoid the choice that would actually lower prices.
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Southeast Asia’s oil bill could triple by 2035 without urgent diversification
The International Energy Agency projects the region's net oil import costs will climb from US$80 billion in 2024 to US$245…
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Vietnam is ditching backpackers for high-spending tourists
With a 2030 target of US$40 billion in tourism revenue—roughly double 2024 earnings—Vietnam is tightening visa rules and building luxury…
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New Zealand’s young are leaving for Australian wages they cannot match
A record 52,500 citizens departed in the year to March 2025, driven…
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Iran restores internet to 53% capacity, signalling flexibility in ceasefire talks with Washington
Iran has partially restored internet access to 53% of normal traffic volumes…
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Kiribati entry simplified — health form scrapped as of January 2026
As of January 1, 2026, Kiribati has discontinued its online health declaration…
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Singapore’s tourism revenue falls despite rising arrivals, squeezing mid-market businesses
Singapore's tourism sector recorded 16.9 million international visitor arrivals in 2025 and…
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Pentagon’s general warns Congress China will be ready for Taiwan by 2027
Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, told the Senate Armed…
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China just abandoned denuclearization. North Korea noticed.
Xi Jinping's first visit to Pyongyang since 2019 omitted any mention of…
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China’s surveillance city is already inside your devices
Shenzhen electrified 22,000 taxis and cleared robotaxis across 205 square kilometres, but…
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Iran war is emptying Southeast Asia’s guesthouses this summer
Southeast Asia's tourism economies are absorbing their second major shock in five…
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Filipino pop groups are heading to Western festivals. The industry cannot keep up.
BINI played Coachella in April 2026 and SB19 is set for Lollapalooza…
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Airlines are full and still losing money fast
IATA slashed its 2026 profit forecast to US$23 billion from US$45 billion,…
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Vanuatu: Peak cyclone season risk elevated — 2-4 cyclones expected
Vanuatu is currently in its peak cyclone season, running from November 2025…
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Indonesia censors Papua deforestation film as 1,700 hectares cleared for food estates
Indonesian soldiers have disrupted more than 20 screenings of Babi Pesta ("Pig…
