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Circulating medical test results of Philippine President Marcos ‘fake, falsified’

The denial from St. Luke's Medical Centre came after the Presidential Communications Office on Wednesday warned the public about a fake medical report being attributed to the…

  • Published: January 30, 202611:08 am
  • Author Isabelle Pechay
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Fit for mass crimes, fit for trial

The writer says, "Despite his defence counsel’s protests, former Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will have to abide by the International Criminal Court’s findings…

  • Published: January 30, 202610:45 am
  • Author Manila Ceres P. Doyo
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What needs to happen next for the Singapore government to acquire Lee Kuan Yew family home?

Preserving and acquiring the site means it cannot be redeveloped for residential, commercial or other private uses, said the Singapore Land Authority and National Heritage Board.

  • Published: January 30, 202610:25 am
  • Author Isabelle Liew
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Nepal’s upcoming House election explained

18.9 million voters are deciding the fate of 6,619 candidates combined, under the first-past-the-post and the proportional representation systems.

  • Published: January 30, 202610:20 am
  • Author Binod Ghimire
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BruneiID leads digital charge

Brunei's Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications has launched the Brunei Digital Identity, also known as BruneiID, which serves as the national digital identity platform,…

  • Published: January 30, 202610:00 am
  • Author James Kon
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‘No consensus for now’ within ASEAN to recognise Myanmar elections, says group’s chair

ASEAN does not recognise Myanmar's recent election due to a lack of consensus, but some members are "looking into the outcome."

  • Published: January 30, 20268:45 am
  • Author Mara Cepeda
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Malaysia PM Anwar’s one-week ultimatum marks significant escalation in anti-graft drive, says social activist

Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, who is a member of the Malaysian Integrity Institute, said this message from Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim signals a move from "policy-making" to "personal…

  • Published: January 30, 20268:10 am
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South Korea passes law to combat scalping, piracy

Piracy is now punishable by up to seven years in prison, while ticket scalpers face fines up to 50 times the sale price.

  • Published: January 30, 20268:05 am
  • Author Park Ga-young
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Amnesty International chief urges Bangladesh’s Yunus government to guarantee rights before polls

The letter also cites the interim authorities’ inadequate response to the violence that followed the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi on 18 December 2025, when the offices of media…

  • Published: January 29, 202611:23 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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Crowded races expected in Japan’s Lower House poll as parties shift from coordination to fielding own candidates

Some constituencies have become crowded battlegrounds, reflecting an increasingly multiparty political landscape, with intense competition for votes expected nationwide.

  • Published: January 29, 202611:20 am
  • Author Kensaku Fujiwara and Kojiro Tanikawa

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