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Inspired historically by Iran, SE-Asia’s Islamist groups mourn Khamenei but remain at arm’s length

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US and Israeli strikes on Feb 28.

News analysis

Indonesia’s peacemaker dream shattered by US-Iran strikes

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (left) meeting Jordan's King Abdullah II in Amman on Feb 25.

Field notes from Ipoh

From Ipoh to Singapore: Ah Beng Vs Liang Po Po and the economics of cross-border jobs

A fully loaded Sri Maju bus ready to depart for Johor Bahru and Singapore, carrying Ipoh residents back to work after the CNY holidays, on Feb 20, 2026.

Malaysians safe amid widespread flight disruptions: Malaysia’s foreign ministry

A plume of smoke rises following a reported Iranian strike in Doha on March 1, 2026.

Vietnam AI law takes effect, first in South-east Asia

The legislation, which is in force as of March 1, “paves the way for Vietnam to deeply integrate with international standards while maintaining digital sovereignty”.

News analysis

Between duty and danger: Indonesia’s bold peacekeeping push in Gaza

President Prabowo Subianto, seen here with US President Donald Trump, told reporters after the inaugural BOP meeting in Washington that advance teams could be dispatched to Gaza within one or two months to assess security conditions on the ground.

In Indonesia, non-Muslims join race to buy Ramadan bazaar snacks

kttakjil - Vendor serves a customer at the popular takjil market in the Bendungan Hilir neighborhood of Central Jakarta on Feb 25, 2026.
ST PHOTO: KARINA TEHUSIJARANA

Have car, still stuck: Why Klang Valley’s traffic woes keep getting worse

Rush-hour traffic in Kuala Lumpur on Feb 27. Transportation experts say the worsening congestion is a symptom of deep dependence on private vehicles in one of South-east Asia’s fastest-growing urban regions.

Cambodian authorities detain 81 scam suspects in capital raid; claim more than 220,000 have fled

The authorities detained 81 people and seized phones, computers and wigs.

Malaysian authorities urged to curb new wave of ‘upgraded’ beggars

In Johor Bahru, costumed beggars are becoming increasingly visible at petrol stations, night markets and Ramadan bazaars.

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