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MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS

The Korea Herald

Seoul optimistic most South Korean vessels will clear Hormuz within days

The Straits Times

US promises to protect Gulf states’ interests in Iran talks

The Jakarta Post

Tankers of Indonesia’s state-owned energy company still stuck in the Strait of Hormuz

Dawn

Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz, Qatari emir express satisfaction at ‘positive progress’ of US-Iran talks

Dawn

Pakistan deputy PM Dar says US-Iran talks in Switzerland could have happened earlier

The Korea Herald

2 South Korean-linked vessels clear Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal

The Statesman

Three Indian oil tankers with over 860,000 MT cargo and 94 crew members cross Hormuz safely

Dawn

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Egypt stress importance of swift conclusion to US-Iran talks

Dawn

Middle East conflict fails to deter Pakistan’s Gulf job exodus

The Straits Times

India-US ties strained after Strait of Hormuz attack kills 3 Indian sailors

Dawn

US official unveils 14-point Iran agreement to halt conflict and reopen Strait of Hormuz

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia President Prabowo reaffirms support for Palestine in call with counterpart Abbas

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan hesitant to clear mines in Strait of Hormuz, fearing next flare-up

The Korea Herald

South Korea President Lee to meet G7 leaders as hopes grow for end to Iran conflict

China Daily

US, Iran deal hopeful, but doubts remain

The Korea Herald

Interim Iran deal eases key risk for Korea’s export-driven economy

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CRIME WATCH

Dawn

Police launch high-level probe into rape, murder of 3-year-old girl in Karachi

Dawn

Pakistan’s legal system isn’t built for children. This clinic is trying to change that

China Daily

Senior Chinese defence official investigated for serious violations

Philippine Daily Inquirer

From ex-president Duterte’s 1972 shooting story to Tacloban: Tracing school violence in the Philippines

The Straits Times

Two Singaporeans issued restriction, detention orders over radicalisation triggered by Gaza war

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine school shooting: criminal raps vs 15-year-old; rehab for younger suspect

The Korea Herald

Korea gives stalking victims real-time access to suspects’ location

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine government blocks violent online game after school shooting

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine juvenile council clarifies minors still accountable under law

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal’s anti-graft body files passport graft case against 18 defendants

The Straits Times

Over 5,300 people trapped in Myanmar scam centres near Thai border, says rights group

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japanese woman sentenced to 27 years in prison for forcing girl to fall off bridge in Hokkaido

The Nation

Thailand seizes US$728mil as scam and nominee crackdown widens

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine school shooting kills 3 students

The Korea Herald

Scams targeting foreign nationals soar amid K-culture tourism boom

Viet Nam News

Man kills girlfriend, two children in domestic violence incident in Vietnam

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CAMBODIA-THAILAND BORDER ROW

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

The Nation

Thailand monitors Cambodia’s Chinese tanks as NSC says border tension remains manageable

The Phnom Penh Post

UNCLOS can rebuild Cambodia-Thailand trust, pave way for lasting peace, says Manet

The Phnom Penh Post

UNCLOS underway; Cambodia lodges formal request for maritime reconciliation with Thailand

The Phnom Penh Post

Thai imports to Cambodia down nearly 30%; exports plunge 40%

The Nation

PM Anutin reaffirms Thai-Cambodian border crossings remain closed

The Straits Times

Cambodian avatars pray to spirits for rain, peace with Thailand

The Nation

Thai rangers halt Cambodian farming activity in Sa Kaeo border area

The Phnom Penh Post

Content creator reports shots fired by Thai forces during border visit

The Nation

Thai military presses ahead with fence along border with Cambodia

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia reaffirms support for ASEAN border monitors as new mission chief takes over

The Nation

Thailand, Cambodia eye practical steps to restore trust, says Thai PM Anutin

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CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Species of sea turtles that nest on Japan island could go extinct amid rising temperatures

The Jakarta Post

High transboundary haze risk puts Indonesian policy to test

The Yomiuri Shimbun

6 injured in Japan as magnitude-7.2 earthquake hits Tohoku region

The Nation

The voltage of Thai heritage: how electric tuk-tuks are powering Bangkok’s quiet mobility revolution

The Kathmandu Post

Inside the mission of Everest’s first mountain rangers

The Daily Star

Why recent earthquakes near Dhaka should not trigger panic, experts explain

Go Go Mongolia

Habitat loss and poaching driving decline in Khulan population in Mongolia

The Straits Times

High risk of severe haze in Singapore and Southeast Asia in second half of the year

The Statesman

Magnitude 7 quake strikes northeastern Japan

The Kathmandu Post

Proposed law in Nepal seeks to keep strategic mineral mining under state control

The Star

Malaysia is 3rd in ASEAN for carbon dioxide emissions

Eleven Media

Heavy rains in Myanmar cause some flooding in five townships

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Super typhoon moves slowly near northern Philippines

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines braces for severe El Niño seen to last until 2027

Borneo Bulletin

Brunei marks milestones in radiation monitoring, nuclear security

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan government volcano headquarters to categorise eruption risks by individual peak

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HEALTH

 

The Star

Malaysian health ministry rubbishes allegations of USD 743 mil budget cuts

The Kathmandu Post

Bird flu reaches 11 districts in Nepal as farmers await compensation

The Kathmandu Post

67 Nepalis die in Japan in over ten months, 25 by suicide

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan to step up efforts to monitor children’s isolation after suicide cases hit record high among young students

The Kathmandu Post

Three in four maternal deaths in Nepal occur in health facilities or in transit

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Over 500 pigs dead as new ASF outbreak reported in Philippines’ Negros Occidental

Viet Nam News

Common cold virus might cause acute myocarditis in children: warn Vietnam doctors

The Kathmandu Post

Kathmandu Valley battles bird flu outbreaks

The Star

Malaysia’s private hospitals welcome ministry’s plan to enlist healthcare workers for public facilities

The Daily Star

Measles outbreak in Bangladesh: 3 more children die with suspected measles, toll reaches 680

The Jakarta Post

Multidisciplinary care gains ground in Indonesia’s cancer treatment

Vientiane Times

UN ploughs US$4.5 million into food supply in northern Laos

The Korea Herald

Korean hospitals dominate Newsweek’s Asia-Pacific specialty rankings

Viet Nam News

Vietnamese doctors reattach 22-month-old child’s nearly severed hand

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia’s free meals beneficiaries willing to forgo assistance to improve quality

Philippine Daily Inquirer

1 in 4 Filipino kids under age 5 stunted: study

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The Kathmandu Post

AI-powered vibe coding is gaining ground in Nepal

China Daily

UN approved first global technical regulation on automated driving systems, co-led by China

The Korea Herald

South Korea nears announcement on new semiconductor production cluster outside Greater Seoul

China Daily

AI ‘stealing’ jobs: What it means for Hong Kong’s university graduates

The Nation

Thailand uses AI to block 13,888 World Cup gambling links in 18 days

Viet Nam News

AI encouraged in news production under Vietnam’s upcoming press regulations

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Tokyo government to work with start-ups to ward off bears; possible measures include AI detection system

The Star

In Malaysia, AI makes Datukships easier to fake

China Daily

World Cup predictions become new battleground for AI

The Korea Herald

When safety speaks 20 languages: Day in life of foreign workers at building site with AI as assistant

The Korea Herald

AI ‘ghost cases’ haunt South Korean courtrooms

Dawn

Folding clothes, making coffee and sandwich — Indian workers training AI robots to take their jobs

The Straits Times

AI salaries in Singapore rising 5 times faster than overall wages, fresh grads earn up to $90k a year

The Korea Herald

South Korea reports first exam cheating cases using AI smart glasses

The Nation

Thailand ranks second globally for AI adoption growth, Microsoft says

The Straits Times

Singapore launches new AI supercomputer to boost climate, healthcare research

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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

Asia News Network

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

Asia News Network

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

Asia News Network

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

Asia News Network

[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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DAILY DIGEST

THE ASIAN VIEW

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ASEAN MATTERS

Borneo Bulletin

Brunei Sultan receives in audience Thai chief of defence forces

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine House Speaker bats for wider ASEAN anti-drug council vs transnational crimes

China Daily

ASEAN-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Forum calls for stronger relations

The Straits Times

‘ASEAN’s gift to the world’: Hormuz crisis sharpens Philippines push for South China Sea code

Vientiane Times

ASEAN delegates advance science and innovation cooperation

Viet Nam News

Foreign Minister highlights Vietnam’s role in advancing ASEAN-Russia strategic partnership

The Nation

ASEAN races to attract data centre investment as spending nears US$30bil

Viet Nam News

Vietnam PM Le Minh Hung attends ASEAN–Russia summit marking 35 years of ties

The Star

‘ASEAN ties with Russia hold vast potential’

Viet Nam News

Vietnam to leverage its bridging role to inject fresh momentum into ASEAN-Russia ties

Borneo Bulletin

Brunei Sultan to attend ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit

Vientiane Times

ASEAN bolsters cooperation, tackles food, energy and cyber threats

Vientiane Times

Lao PM calls for stronger ASEAN unity, connectivity and AI-driven development at regional forum

Viet Nam News

ASEAN leaders urge greater unity and resilience amid global uncertainty

Viet Nam News

Southeast Asian political parties urged to strengthen cooperation for ASEAN’s future

The Nation

PM Anutin teams up with Thai-Vietnam businesses to drive ASEAN growth

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ASIAN EDITORS CIRCLE

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COMBATING INFLATION

The Straits Times

Lower-income seniors can get milk, eggs, under Singapore’s expanded fresh protein initiative

Viet Nam News

Vietnam ministry proposes extending fuel tax cuts

The Straits Times

Petrol, diesel prices ease in Singapore as oil prices fall

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Most Japanese people support lowering tax on food to effectively zero: Yomiuri poll

The Straits Times

Indonesia’s blanket fuel subsidies favour the rich, say economists, urging targeted aid

Philippine Daily Inquirer

To further tame inflation, Philippine central bank hikes policy rate for 2nd time

Vientiane Times

Economists warn Laos of slower growth, rising inflation as Middle East conflict bites

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi moves toward goal of 0% tax on food

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Bank of Japan rate hike will help households with high savings, burden those with high debt

The Star

Dumpling prices in Malaysia steady

Philippine Daily Inquirer

High energy costs still haunt Philippines, Southeast Asia neighbours

The Jakarta Post

Indonesian rupiah slide drives up drug costs, burdening chronically ill patients

The Korea Herald

Can South Korea afford a 12,000 won minimum wage?

The Korea Herald

Interim Iran deal eases key risk for Korea’s export-driven economy

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal trims India fertiliser import plan to 50,000 tonnes as global prices ease

The Kathmandu Post

Inflation cuts deeper as food and fuel costs strain Nepali households

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SPORTS & GAMES

The Straits Times

‘Very sad’ but still hopeful, South Korean fans in Singapore react to World Cup upset

Sin Chew Daily

The only Chinese chess hub in a Penang coffeeshop: keeping the game alive

Philippine Daily Inquirer

How fitness in Metro Manila has become a lifestyle, identity, and status symbol

The Straits Times

Suits, bags, and stellar kits: Best of World Cup 2026 style

The Yomiuri Shimbun

US$1.47mil gold soccer ball goes on sale at Osaka department store

The Daily Star

What the World Cup means for women in Bangladesh

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal’s Go Skateboarding Day brings wheels, music and crowds to Kathmandu riverbank

The Korea Herald

Why South Korea keeps returning to soccer every four years

Go Go Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar 2026 Grand Slam begins with 461 judokas from 59 countries

Viet Nam News

Retired Vietnamese teacher turns eggshells into World Cup mascots

Viet Nam News

Climber becomes first Vietnamese woman to complete Seven Summits

The Star

Portuguese-Eurasian community in Malaysia’s Melaka comes home to support their favourite team

China Daily

World Cup predictions become new battleground for AI

The Daily Star

Made in Bangladesh jerseys reach FIFA World Cup 2026

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japanese Emperor, Empress watch Japan-Netherlands FIFA World Cup match on TV with Dutch King, Queen

Dawn

Teams and players to look out for at the ‘most uncertain’ of FIFA World Cups

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ASIA ON SCREEN

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China’s Dandong: More than a gateway
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China’s Dandong: More than a gateway
China’s Dandong: More than a gateway
China’s Dandong: More than a gateway
Vietnam transitions to E10 biofuel
Vietnam transitions to E10 biofuel
Why Singaporeans keep doomscrolling
Why Singaporeans keep doomscrolling
Restoring Hanoi’s iconic bridge
Restoring Hanoi’s iconic bridge
Cooking with Borneo Bulletin’s digital team season 2
Cooking with Borneo Bulletin’s digital team season 2
Tracing the origin of Thai tea
Tracing the origin of Thai tea
Vietnam’s cultural digitalisation
Vietnam’s cultural digitalisation
Spirit of sacrifice reflected in Brunei’s Korban observances
Spirit of sacrifice reflected in Brunei’s Korban observances
Giving fashion a second life in Vietnam
Giving fashion a second life in Vietnam
Interest rate vs exchange rate: What’s Singapore’s choice for fighting global inflation?
Interest rate vs exchange rate: What’s Singapore’s choice for fighting global inflation?
Deals and words: Reading the tea leaves for the ‘historic’ Xi-Trump summit
Deals and words: Reading the tea leaves for the ‘historic’ Xi-Trump summit
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SPOTLIGHT ON ASIA

Philippine Daily Inquirer

The boat that rocked: From Taiwan to Philippines’ Batanes, a voyage 300 years in the making

The Nation

Siam-ultaneously creative: how Bangkok is turning old concrete into new cultural capital

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Atomic bomb survivors council in Nagasaki commemorates 70th anniversary

China Daily

Ancient Chinese arts find new life

The Star

Authentic human touch: Malaysian leather artisans put craft back into fashion

The Korea Herald

Koreans back male parental leave, but not for colleagues

Sin Chew Daily

How a bowl of taufufa saved his life: Malaysia’s ‘Uncle Van’ retires, seeks successor to keep flavours alive

The Straits Times

How meal deliveries in Singapore are evolving as home cooking declines

The Korea Herald

South Korean security guard finds gold in discarded rice cooker. What follows surprises many

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal’s Go Skateboarding Day brings wheels, music and crowds to Kathmandu riverbank

The Korea Herald

More aspiring K-pop idols are retiring in their 20s

China Daily

Short escapes and traditions shape holiday journeys in China

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Heirs to Kyoto talent: Stonemason promotes products abroad to pass on skills to next generation

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Bamboo-cutting ritual held at Kyoto temple to pray for bountiful harvest

The Star

Hong Kong photographer shining a light on ‘unseen canines’

Borneo Bulletin

Spotlight falls on Brunei’s culture and natural beauty

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