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.

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.

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.

Manila officially welcomes Tiong Bahru Bakery to its new neighborhood! A cult favorite among Singaporeans, Tiong Bahru Bakery (TBB) finally opened its doors in the Philippines last January 14,

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,

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

Fortunately, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong thought a full split was unlikely: "I can’t see how a full decoupling can happen at this stage."

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has unveiled The Official Southeast Asia Charts, a regional hub featuring weekly music charts from six ASEAN nations. Continue to

Malaysia’s House of Representatives Speaker Johari Abdul, is calling for more unity and cooperation among the 11-member nations/states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN, which comprises almost 700 million people.

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) has opened applications for the ASEAN Scholarship program for students in the Philippines and Indonesia. To nurture young minds, the MOE offers this scholarship to “bright young students from ASEAN countries to study in Singapore.”

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.