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MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS

Dawn

Pakistan government weighs activating fuel-saving plans amidst rising oil prices in Middle East war

The Straits Times

Iran war accelerates Filipinos’ shift to solar power and electric vehicles

China Daily

China, Pakistan call for resumption of ceasefire between US, Iran​

The Kathmandu Post

Europe emerges as major destination for Nepali workers as Gulf uncertainties grow

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Pakistan urges US, Iran to ‘end violence’, resume technical-level talks

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia’s President Prabowo set for Iran visit as Jakarta accepts invitation

The Statesman

West Asia conflict: 13 Indians killed, 3 missing in Gulf region since start of war

The Nation

Thailand subject to weak growth and debt while tensions re-escalate

Dawn

After the US-Iran MoU: Diplomacy’s unfinished business

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Filipino workers repatriation efforts continue amid Middle East tensions: government

The Statesman

10 Indians rescued, 1 missing: India condemns attack on merchant vessel off Oman coast

Dawn

Pakistan DPM Dar holds call with Iran FM amid latest Middle East attacks, calls for de-escalation

The Statesman

Indian External Affairs Minister held key talks with Kuwait’s top leadership

Dawn

What is next for the Gulf?

The Statesman

India expresses deep concern over escalating West Asia tensions, urges restraint and return to dialogue

Philippine Daily Inquirer

US launches new strikes on Iran after 3 ships hit in Strait of Hormuz

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CRIME WATCH

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine impeachment court grants subpoena for VP Duterte’s financial records

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan’s immigration agency to boost number of officers to crack down on overstaying foreigners

The Daily Star

Police arrest 42 in anti-drug raid at Bangladesh slum

The Kathmandu Post

Paddy season is slipping away, but two Nepali farmer brothers are stuck in India jail

Vientiane Times

Distillery owner, hostel staff indicted over tourist deaths in Laos’ Vangvieng

The Statesman

India-administered Jammu and Kashmir establish central cybercrime hub to counter rising digital threats

The Star

Cops raid scam centres, nab 18 Chinese nationals in Malaysia’s Ipoh

The Yomiuri Shimbun

In Japan, ex-nurse arrested on suspicion of inserting feces in IV tube

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine VP Duterte impeachment: defence, prosecution clash on bank, tax secrecy

The Star

Malaysia slaying the ‘zombie’ threat on social media

The Jakarta Post

Student in Indonesia’s West Sumatra detonates homemade bomb at school after alleged bullying

Dawn

Italian top court upholds murder convictions in Pakistani girl’s arranged-marriage case

The Phnom Penh Post

45,000 deportations from Cambodia between Jan-June 2026, more than previous entire decade

Dawn

‘Mastermind’ of camp attack in Karachi arrested; culprits trained in Afghanistan: police

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal emerges as a transit route for smuggling watermelon kernels into India

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine top court writes major child abuse decision in Filipino

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CAMBODIA-THAILAND BORDER ROW

The Nation

Thai-Cambodian dialogue stalled after Cambodia takes dispute to UNCLOS: Thai DPM

The Nation

Thailand and Cambodia diverge over UNCLOS maritime talks and Gulf energy resources

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodian PM Manet, Thai counterpart Anutin set for Shanghai conference

The Phnom Penh Post

Consumer boycott drives 40% fall in Cambodia-Thailand trade

The Phnom Penh Post

Malaysia military chief visits ASEAN observer team in Cambodia during official defence trip

The Nation

Thai army rejects Cambodian claims of border grenade attack

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia files complaint with Philippines over unauthorised AOT tour of Khnar Temple

The Phnom Penh Post

Phnom Penh Water Festival suspended; government focus on border crisis, displaced civilians

The Phnom Penh Post

Thais must join boundary commissions; only legitimate way to plot markers: Cambodia official

The Phnom Penh Post

‘Only when we are strong can we protect our territory and peace’: Cambodian senate president

The Nation

Thailand-Cambodia border fence in Chanthaburi 45% intact, markers complete

The Nation

Thailand-Cambodia sea dispute enters crucial UNCLOS phase

The Phnom Penh Post

Vietnam backs ceasefire, peaceful solution to Cambodia-Thailand border issue

The Nation

Thailand rejects Cambodia’s border claims, urges joint fact-finding to avoid escalation

The Phnom Penh Post

Despite prolonged Thai delays, Cambodia renews calls for border survey teams

The Phnom Penh Post

Despite Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire, home still out of reach for more than 28k Cambodians

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CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

Viet Nam News

Heavy rains, flooding in northern Vietnam kill five, cause USD$13.8m in damage

The Kathmandu Post

Landslides and floods block nine highways in Nepal

Go Go Mongolia

Preparations for UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia continue as scheduled

The Straits Times

Iran war accelerates Filipinos’ shift to solar power and electric vehicles

The Daily Star

Bangladesh authorities warn of flash floods in 10 districts within next 24 to 48 hours

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal’s elephant safaris at crossroads as Chitwan weighs ethical tourism shift

The Straits Times

Bears freed from Laos farm step outdoors for the first time, after Singaporean helped lead rescue

Kuensel

Bhutan farmers race against time as water shortages delay paddy transplantation

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Protection efforts complete for 2 rare bird species in Japan’s Nansei islands

Dawn

Climate-vulnerable countries, such as Pakistan, face longer wait for loss and damage funds

China Daily

China shifts pollution fight to smaller water bodies

The Kathmandu Post

Babai river erosion in Nepal puts villages at risk

Kuensel

Bhutan loses 27 glaciers in nine years as warming shrinks ice cover

The Jakarta Post

52 percent of Jakarta schools located near heavy metals containment sites, says study

China Daily

Over 15,000 evacuated after Typhoon Bavi triggers floods in China’s Hebei

The Daily Star

‘We couldn’t save anything’: Families mourn losses after floods in Bangladesh’s Chattogram

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HEALTH

 

The Statesman

India approves first dengue vaccine for people aged 4-60 years

The Kathmandu Post

Cervical cancer screening in Kathmandu finds 90 women positive for HPV

The Kathmandu Post

Helicopter rescues offer lifeline to teenage mothers in Nepal’s remote hills

The Star

Kidneys top Malaysia’s transplant wish list

Dawn

Pakistan Medical Association issues red alert over 651,000 infants bypassed by routine immunisation system

The Star

Malaysia health minister sounds alarm as Type 2 diabetes strike under 30s

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal’s Central Zoo to reopen on Friday as environmental samples test negative for bird flu

The Yomiuri Shimbun

In Japan, ex-nurse arrested on suspicion of inserting feces in IV tube

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Filipino students facing pressure to be perfect report poorer well-being: study

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal government’s two-day weekend cuts off telemedicine for migrant workers

The Star

When inflation hits food prices in Malaysia faster than cigarettes

The Korea Herald

Sleep disorders are rising in South Korea, affecting children under 10 the most

The Daily Star

One in 13 Bangladeshi women experiences early menopause: Multi-country study

The Star

Malaysian doctors walking away from offer of permanent posts

The Daily Star

Salinity and the unseen health burden in coastal Bangladesh

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Grade 4 pupil dies after ‘routine deworming’ in Philippine province of Cavite

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Dawn

China to train 300,000 Pakistani youths in digital skills annually, says minister

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japanese AI-trained robots used to replicate confectioners’ abilities amid labour shortage

The Korea Herald

South Korea’s SK chief warns AI memory shortage could turn geopolitical

Dawn

Pakistan becomes founding member of China-led AI world organisation

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan cabinet approves revision to AI basic plan

The Korea Herald

South Korea sees first AI glasses exam cheating case

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan ministry panel says voices ‘legally protected’ from AI-assisted misuse, in draft guidelines

The Nation

Thailand plans AI and semiconductor push after IMF export recognition

The Star

Clearer rules needed in the age of AI, say Malaysian experts

The Korea Herald

Man under investigation for secretly recording dates with AI smart glasses in Korea

The Star

Malaysian state of Selangor moves to study pilot project for ‘sustainable’ AI data centre

The Korea Herald

Samsung tops Nvidia with record Q2 operating profit

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal brings social media, AI advertising under new national policy

Dawn

As the threat of AI replacement looms larger, Pakistan’s celebrities are fighting back

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan to boost training for statisticians amid demand from AI, big data analytics

The Star

Hong Kong star Lawrence Ng sells image rights for AI film, gets paid without having to act

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ANN ORIGINALS

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Philippine fishers’ group: Tens of thousands of small fisherfolk affected by southwest monsoon

Asia News Network

West Philippine Sea biodiversity takes centrestage in new online resource

Asia News Network

[ANN EXCLUSIVE] Cannes comes calling: A young Filipino editor’s journey from science lab to silver screen

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[ANN EXCLUSIVE] Life on the DMZ edge: Hope springs eternal in Paju borderland

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[ANN EXCLUSIVE] Earth Day Mixer in Manila explores how storytelling powers sustainability

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[ANN Exclusive] Of bytes and bridges: AI in the newsroom takes centre stage at WJC 2026

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[ANN Exclusive] From the king’s road to the royal kitchens: South Korea’s soft power on a plate

Asia News Network

Filipino heritage advocate charged with libel for citing book’s errors

Asia News Network

This group of volunteer-professionals helps solarise Philippines’ Mindanao one solar panel at a time

Asia News Network

Myanmar earthquake one month on: A humanitarian catastrophe and what it means for the region

Asia News Network

From fact to fiction: Marga Ortigas on her journey from seasoned reporter to published author

Asia News Network

A UK Minister’s fall from grace and other secrets swept under the rug

Asia News Network

Making sense of impunity in Asia and beyond

Asia News Network

Asia mulls future with Trump’s win

Asia News Network

Where is Alice Guo? From small-town mayor to transnational fugitive all in five months

Asia News Network

The centre of gravity of global affairs is slowly but surely moving towards Asia: Dr Kyung-wha Kang

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ASEAN MATTERS

The Straits Times

ASEAN weighs benchmarks, longer-term envoy to revive stalled Myanmar peace plan

The Jakarta Post

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi, US state secretary Rubio to attend this week’s ASEAN meetings

Vientiane Times

Lao, Vietnamese forestry institutes deepen cooperation

The Jakarta Post

ASEAN countries should challenge China’s high seas claim on South China Sea

The Straits Times

Singapore, Philippines to ensure smooth ASEAN chair transition: PM Wong

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodian PM Manet, Thai counterpart Anutin set for Shanghai conference

Viet Nam News

Thailand extends work permits for migrant workers from Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam

The Phnom Penh Post

Former Indochina nations continue plans for joint tourism intiative

The Straits Times

Singapore, Indonesia launch network of defence alumni to strengthen ties

The Straits Times

Singapore, Brunei share special friendship built on decades of mutual trust

The Straits Times

ASEAN envoy meets Myanmar opposition groups in Thailand

Viet Nam News

Vietnam ready to work with ASEAN to support Myanmar: FM

The Straits Times

Singapore, Malaysia have made consistent choice to look to the future, build together: President Tharman

Viet Nam News

Vietnam, Philippines build broader substantive ties for half a century

The Jakarta Post

Russia aims to strengthen cooperation with Indonesia, ASEAN

The Nation

ASEAN breaks the ice with Myanmar, but skepticism runs deep

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COMBATING INFLATION

Go Go Mongolia

AI-92 gasoline prices increase in Mongolia, as Russian import costs reach US$800 per tonne

Dawn

Pakistan government weighs activating fuel-saving plans amidst rising oil prices in Middle East war

The Daily Star

Clients in Bangladesh fuming as banks propose extra fees for 14 services

Kuensel

Bhutan essential food supplies remain heavily dependent on imports

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia’s food prices climb as free meals resume nationwide

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Another round of assistance: P12,000 each for 7.5M families, says Philippine President Marcos

The Star

Malaysia has no plans to reduce existing fuel subsidies, says deputy minister

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Wave of price hikes expected in Japan beyond summer due to high crude oil prices

The Star

When inflation hits food prices in Malaysia faster than cigarettes

The Korea Herald

South Korea sets 2027 minimum wage at US$7.19 per hour, up 3.7%

The Star

PM Anwar says Malaysia has fulfilled pledge to keep fuel prices lower than in Saudi Arabia

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan’s beverage vending machines, once money makers, see profits declining

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia government slashes fuel prices for mid-scale fishermen

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Memory chip shortage drives up prices for consumer goods in Japan

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Most middle-class Filipinos anxious about finances

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia’s consumer confidence, retail sales dip further after interest rate hikes

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SPORTS & GAMES

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia celebrates historic volleyball title with hard-fought win over regional rivals

Borneo Bulletin

Brunei Sultan leads recreational horse ride

Viet Nam News

Vietnamese students win gold, silver at international science olympiads

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine President Marcos, Singapore PM Wong swoon over tennis hotshot Alex Eala

The Yomiuri Shimbun

British teen Nicholas Tarasenko to make professional sumo debut at Nagoya tournament

The Straits Times

Football fever in Singapore: Watching with the world

China Daily

Traditional Chinese tea ritual embraces World Cup flavour

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodian jet ski team flies national flag with five golds at world series

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines’ Alex Eala returns home to hero’s welcome after Wimbledon run

Viet Nam News

Vietnamese wushu athlete wins first Taolu World Cup gold

China Daily

Soccer fueling China’s late-night economy rise

The Korea Herald

Football reform begins in South Korea after World Cup fallout

Go Go Mongolia

Mongolian students participate Junior Geological Olympiad in Russia

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Filipino tennis star Alex Eala’s historic Wimbledon ends vs Italy’s Jasmine Paolini

The Kathmandu Post

How Nepal could lose a generation of footballers due to FIFA’s suspension

China Daily

China’s manufacturing industry plays key part in 2026 FIFA World Cup

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ASIA ON SCREEN

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Inside a 24/7 pet hospital: Following vets through after-hours emergencies in Singapore
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Inside a 24/7 pet hospital: Following vets through after-hours emergencies in Singapore
Inside a 24/7 pet hospital: Following vets through after-hours emergencies in Singapore
Vietnamese culture through martial arts
Vietnamese culture through martial arts
More than just a daycare for Hanoi’s elderly
More than just a daycare for Hanoi’s elderly
Nurturing the next generation of Vietnamese filmmakers
Nurturing the next generation of Vietnamese filmmakers
Keeping the craft of Vietnam’s Do paper alive
Keeping the craft of Vietnam’s Do paper alive
Vietnam transitions to E10 biofuel
Vietnam transitions to E10 biofuel
China’s Dandong: More than a gateway
China’s Dandong: More than a gateway
Keeping the craft of Vietnam’s Do paper alive
Keeping the craft of Vietnam’s Do paper alive
Why Singaporeans keep doomscrolling
Why Singaporeans keep doomscrolling
Restoring Hanoi’s iconic bridge
Restoring Hanoi’s iconic bridge
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SPOTLIGHT ON ASIA

The Daily Star

Finding beauty in Bangladesh’s forgotten garment industry scraps

China Daily

Shared farms flourish as tranquil retreats in China

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japanese farmer affected by Fukushima nuclear accident hopes to sell products nationwide

The Statesman

Vikram 1 launch: Meet the duo behind India’s biggest private space success story

The Straits Times

Why hit film Dear You struck a chord with Chinese Malaysians over roots and dual identity

The Jakarta Post

Between mountain and sea, ASEAN’s music evolves

The Daily Star

Reclaiming the cultural meaning of monsoon in Bangladesh

The Korea Herald

‘Mongtan’: Mongolian capital wrapped in Korean food, retail brands

Kuensel

Bhutanese teachers brave treacherous roads to reach school on time

The Korea Herald

Pyongyang Bell: Korea’s distinctive eight trigrams bell

The Star

Malaysian military families turn to stingless bee farming for livelihood

Viet Nam News

Agricultural tourism adds value to Vietnam’s mango industry

The Korea Herald

Cash gifts, guest lists and early gatherings: Inside South Korea’s wedding culture

The Nation

Thai heritage threads and flavours head to world stage

The Jakarta Post

Jakarta library reopens to packed rooms, long queues

The Korea Herald

Banks are creating K-dramas now – and viewers are tuning in

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