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New records and oral histories reshape Singapore 1965 separation and Lee Kuan Yew moment of anguish

A turning point, seen up closeFresh oral history and declassified records are drawing the curtain on one of the most dramatic days in Singapore history. A newly released interview with…

Trump urges Japan PM Takaichi to cool China dispute over Taiwan

Low cost China exchange tours targeting Taiwan students spark united front fears

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Indonesia passes sweeping criminal procedure reform, fueling debate over power and accountability

Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death in Bangladesh protest crackdown case as Dhaka tenses and India faces extradition pressure

As Authoritarianism Rises, Myanmar’s Junta Finds Space to Survive

Yoon Suk Yeol Indicted Over Alleged Drone Provocations to Justify Martial Law

China posts bounties for Taiwanese influencers over separatism claims

Indonesia names Suharto national hero, sparking protests and debate

Protests Mount in Jakarta Over Plan to Honor Suharto as National Hero

Bihar election 2025: Gen Z weighs job pledges, exams, and migration

Jilin-1 Satellite Images of Taiwan Spark Pride, Criticism, and Strategic Debate

Takaichi seeks landmark summit with North Korea to resolve abductions

BBC urges Vietnam to return passport and let journalist leave as To Lam visits UK

Nusantara at a Crossroads: Money, mandates and the making of Indonesia’s new capital

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