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1. Australia, Indonesia sign deal to extend security cooperation in ‘watershed moment’

   Australia and Indonesia’s leaders signed a security deal on Friday, one of a series of agreements that Canberra has secured with neighbouring countries to reinforce ties and limit China’s influence in the region. At a signing ceremony, President Prabowo Subianto met Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who said before he travelled to Jakarta that the pact was a “watershed moment” in ties. It...

2. US destroys another alleged drug-trafficking boat in Pacific, killing 2

   The US military said on Thursday that it has carried out another deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean. US Southern Command said on social media that the boat “was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations”. It said the strike killed two people. A video linked to the post...

3. China’s expat pilots; Indonesian woman faints after 140 lashes: SCMP’s 7 highlights

   We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. USS Abraham Lincoln is in the Arabian Sea. So is a Chinese vessel A Chinese research vessel has been operating in Middle Eastern...

4. Danantara Indonesia urges reform, policy consistency after Moody’s ‘warning shot’

   Indonesia’s sovereign ‌wealth fund Danantara ‍said on Friday that the ⁠credit rating outlook downgrade by rating agency Moody’s highlighted ‍the need for institutional ‍reform and policy consistency. The ‌agency’s affirmation of Indonesia’s investment ‍grade reflected confidence in the country’s long-term ‌prospects, ⁠it said, adding that it would continue to operate professionally, accountably...

5. How can China react to Panama Canal ruling that boosts US push to counter its influence?

   The recent court ruling giving the United States a win in a tussle for control of the Panama Canal is expected to prove an important “test case” for how China responds to the challenge to its interests and influence across Latin America. Analysts said there were a range of tools it could use, including diplomatic pressure on Panama, using its economic might to seek support from friendly...

6. 400 evacuated after power bank catches fire on Hong Kong MTR train

   About 400 passengers were evacuated from an MTR train on the Tuen Ma line on Friday morning after a portable power bank caught fire in a carriage, filling the compartments with thick smoke. Police said they received a report at about 8.35am that an external battery pack had ignited on a train bound for Wu Kai Sha as it arrived at Tsuen Wan West station. No injuries were reported. Footage...

7. As Japan enters hay fever season, pollen levels may surge due to ‘horribly high’ summer

   Japan’s hay fever sufferers have been warned to brace themselves for significantly higher levels of pollen this spring, with some already reporting having runny noses and itchy eyes for days. Hay fever season typically starts in Tokyo and eastern parts of the country in early February, peaks towards the end of the month and eases from mid-March. It affects the southern and other parts of the...

8. Jimmy Lai to be sentenced on Monday in Hong Kong national security trial

   A Hong Kong court will sentence former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and his associates on Monday for conspiracy to collude with foreign forces in violation of the national security law. Three High Court judges who oversaw Lai’s high-profile trial are expected to hand down penalties on the 78-year-old defendant at 10am, according to the judiciary website. The justices, hand-picked by the city...

9. Thai election alcohol ban hits tourism revenue during peak season

   Bangkok restaurateur Sorathep Steve said he was told off last Saturday by customers who had just flown in from the United States and ordered a bottle of wine, only to be told of Thailand’s election-linked ban on alcohol. “They were frustrated and I had to explain the law,” Sorathep said, recalling how the four guests at his Thai cuisine restaurant complained that they had not come to the country...

10. ‘Bad news for South Korea’ as US-Russia nuclear pact expires, sparking fears of arms race

    Fears over the weakening of global momentum to rein in North Korea’s nuclear ambitions have mounted with the expiration of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New Start) between the United States and Russia, with observers warning that an emboldened Pyongyang could also spark a domino effect regionally. For 15 years, the treaty functioned as a stabilising force between the world’s two...