Analysts say Beijing’s pressure campaign is an attempt to test the Trump administration’s commitment to its support for the Philippines

From Thailand legalising same-sex marriage to a forgotten war in Myanmar, here are a few highlights from SCMP's recent Asia reporting We have selected seven stories from the SCMP's coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues.

In a first, 10 critically endangered Negros bleeding-heart pigeons were turned over on Jan 15 to the Philippines by Singapore’s Mandai Wildlife Group.

Zhang Jie, one of Guo’s alleged associates, is a Singaporean national who purportedly helped in her escape from the Philippines last year.

Veteran Singapore actor Laurence Pang, 78, lost close to 1.5 million pesos (S$35,000) after he was deceived by Mika, a woman he met on a dating site in late 2024, who led him to invest in a fake online business in the Philippines.

The Singaporean government is now accepting applications for its ASEAN scholarship for Filipino students in Grade 9 or above. The Singapore Ministry of Education said this scholarship is valid for four years from Singapore’s “Secondary 3 to Pre-University 2,

Veteran Singaporean actor Laurence Pang, 78, lost nearly PHP1.5 million (US$26,000) to an online business scam orchestrated by a woman he met on a dating site.

The veteran actor admitted he was quickly charmed by the person calling herself Mika. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In a plot twist worthy of a drama series, a veteran Singaporean actor fell for an online charmer who later turned out to be more of a con artist than his next romantic lead.

This is the brand's first international location. The Jollibee Group has opened its first Tiong Bahru Bakery in the Philippines, marking its entry into fresh viennoiseries and handmade pastries. Tiong Bahru Bakery,

VISAYAS Container Terminal (VCT), operated by International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) at the Port of Iloilo, handled its first gearless vessel on Jan. 9.

Singaporean and Vietnamese youths are also the most optimistic and satisfied about their countries’ political systems, law enforcement and economic future than their peers in four other Southeast Asian countries,