How Mary Jane Veloso’s case exposes gaps in Filipino migrant protection

South China Morning Post - Sep 28, 2026

Migrant rights advocates have hailed the release of Filipino trafficking victim Mary Jane Veloso after 16 years in detention as a victorious milestone, but warn that her case exposes the dangers that still confront many vulnerable workers overseas. After coming harrowingly close to being executed years ago in Indonesia, Veloso walked free on Friday night from the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City, grateful for the absolute pardon granted by Philippine President Ferdinand...

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Vietnamese overseas workers getting younger

Sep 28, 2026

Vietnamese overseas workers getting younger

Vietnamese guest workers going abroad have a median age of 27, one lower than in 2021 and much lower than the 40-42 for people working in Vietnam.

Inside Malaysia’s plan to steal China’s durian market from Thailand

Sep 28, 2026

Inside Malaysia’s plan to steal China’s durian market from Thailand

Malaysia is pushing to take durian, whose powerful smell delights its lovers and repels its haters, beyond its roadside stalls and family orchards to convince fans of the spiky fruit that its varieties are worth seeking out. Devotees savour durians like wine. For Malaysian ones, the taste of their rich and creamy flesh varies widely across types. Some are prized for their sweet custard and fruity notes, others for a hint of bitterness, an alcohol tinge, or even a peanut butter...

Malaysian police consider sedition charges for ex-Negeri Sembilan officials

Sep 28, 2026

Malaysian police consider sedition charges for ex-Negeri Sembilan officials

Malaysian police were set to begin questioning 10 former Negeri Sembilan state officials on Monday over a disputed bid to remove the state’s long-time ruler. It comes a week after Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir dismissed the 10 ex-members of the executive council, which serves as the state’s cabinet, for breaching their oaths of allegiance by backing his removal. Negeri Sembilan, south of Kuala Lumpur, has been locked in a months-long struggle over its throne that helped bring down the previous...

Saravanan willing to declare all assets, questions need for 12-year-old son to attend MACC

Sep 28, 2026

Saravanan willing to declare all assets, questions need for 12-year-old son to attend MACC

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Condolences pour in for Dr Hasmah, to be accorded state funeral

Sep 28, 2026

Condolences pour in for Dr Hasmah, to be accorded state funeral

UPDATED 2.47PM | Takiyuddin hails her as mother to the nation.

Ho Chi Minh City warns of severe flooding as high tides peak at 1.85 m

Sep 28, 2026

Ho Chi Minh City warns of severe flooding as high tides peak at 1.85 m

Ho Chi Minh City is forecast to experience high tides of 1.6 to 1.85 meters from Sept. 28 to 30, exceeding a Level 3 alert, the highest and most critical warning in Vietnam's river flood warning system.

High Court affirms Zayn Rayyan's mother's conviction, jail term for child neglect

Sep 28, 2026

High Court affirms Zayn Rayyan's mother's conviction, jail term for child neglect

UPDATED 12.26PM | No appealable error in lower court's decision, judge says.

Vietnam police uncover online gambling ring with over $38.6M in transactions processed

Sep 28, 2026

Vietnam police uncover online gambling ring with over $38.6M in transactions processed

Police in the northern province of Hung Yen have uncovered an online gambling ring operating through the Net.win website, with transactions worth more than VND1 trillion (US$38.61 million) processed through bank accounts linked to the system, authorities have said.

Siti Hasmah, wife of Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad, dies aged 100

Sep 28, 2026

Siti Hasmah, wife of Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad, dies aged 100

Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, died on Monday aged 100. Her family confirmed her death after she was admitted to the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur. The cause of death was not immediately clear. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, whose decades-long feud with Mahathir defined modern Malaysia’s politics, said on Monday that Siti Hasmah would be granted a state funeral. “The nation will always remember her maternal presence and cherish...

CDL’s Kwek clan looks to invest US$3.9b in Singapore, China, Japan to raise confidence

Sep 28, 2026

CDL’s Kwek clan looks to invest US$3.9b in Singapore, China, Japan to raise confidence

City Developments (CDL), the Singapore property group controlled by one of the country’s wealthiest families, said it wants to invest S$5 billion (US$3.9 billion) in Singapore, China and Japan by 2029 as part of measures to regain investor confidence after a feud within the clan. The firm also aims to sell S$6 billion of assets within the same period either via outright divestments or seeding suitable assets into managed vehicles, according to an exchange filing on Monday. It wants to set up a...

Dr Hasmah passes away at age 100

Sep 28, 2026

Dr Hasmah passes away at age 100

Son Mokhzani confirms her passing.

Najib's clemency: No need to sulk, get angry over it, DAP leader says as Loke quits

Sep 28, 2026

Najib's clemency: No need to sulk, get angry over it, DAP leader says as Loke quits

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