From Indonesia’s ambitions outside of Asean to how a Filipino retiree lost his life savings, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
SCMP HighlightsAsiaAsean’s natural leader, Bali on edge over Japanese earthquake: 7 Asia highlightsFrom Indonesia’s ambitions outside of Asean to how a Filipino retiree lost his life savings, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting1-MIN READ1-MINListen
Asean’s natural leader, Bali on edge over Japanese earthquake: 7 Asia highlights
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. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please considersubscribing.1.Why Indonesia is ceding its role as Asean’s natural leader to SingaporeA view inside the Asean Secretariat building during a foreign ministers’ meeting in 2022. Indonesia has hosted the secretariat since it was established in 1976. Photo: Asean/AFP2.Why Japan’s earthquake has Bali on edge over magnitude 9 ‘megathrust’ riskThe sun rises behind boats moored at a pier on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on April 12. Bali recorded 547 earthquakes last year. Photo: AFP3.3 killed in Japanese Type 10 tank blast that has military baffledA Japanese Ground Self-Defence Force Type 10 tank (centre) is seen during a live‑fire drill at the Hijudai manoeuvre area on April 21, 2026. Photo: Kyodo
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. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please considersubscribing.
Why Indonesia is ceding its role as Asean’s natural leader to Singapore
A view inside the Asean Secretariat building during a foreign ministers’ meeting in 2022. Indonesia has hosted the secretariat since it was established in 1976. Photo: Asean/AFP
Why Japan’s earthquake has Bali on edge over magnitude 9 ‘megathrust’ risk
The sun rises behind boats moored at a pier on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on April 12. Bali recorded 547 earthquakes last year. Photo: AFP
3 killed in Japanese Type 10 tank blast that has military baffled
Source: News - South China Morning Post
