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MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS

Dawn

Israeli strikes on Iran ‘fully coordinated’ with US, says Tehran

Dawn

World Cup fever muted in Iran under shadow of war, hardship

Dawn

Pakistan rejects reports of FM Dar sharing information on Iran’s nuclear programme in Rubio meet

The Daily Star

4 Bangladeshis injured in drone attack at Kuwait airport: Embassy

Dawn

State secretary Rubio declares operation against Iran over, claims US achieved objectives

Dawn

Pakistan calls for stronger mediation efforts to prevent conflicts

Dawn

Pakistan PM reaffirms EU ties, thanks top diplomat Kallas for support for Gulf peace efforts

The Straits Times

Japan PM urges free passage through Hormuz in Iran President phone talks

Dawn

Islamabad stays in frame for US-Iran deal signing

The Daily Star

For millions of Bangladeshi migrant workers, Eid is where home is

The Star

Malaysia demands probe into alleged abuse of citizens detained by Israel

The Korea Herald

Seoul says HMM vessel probably hit by Iranian-made anti-ship missile

The Daily Star

US Treasury sanctions Iran’s Hormuz strait authority

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japanese tanker Idemitsu Maru arrives in Japan after crossing Hormuz

The Daily Star

US launches fresh strikes on Iran as talks to end war proceed

The Straits Times

Singapore, China call for Middle East ceasefire, stress need to safeguard maritime flows

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CRIME WATCH

The Nation

Cambodia scam centres grow despite crackdown, Amnesty says

Eleven Media

Five family members, including three children, killed in Myanmar’s Bago region

The Nation

Thailand Consumers Council sues 4 global platforms over scams

The Star

Malaysian authorities on lookout for illegal gambling services online

The Phnom Penh Post

NGO warns of ‘widespread’ wildlife trafficking in Cambodia

The Daily Star

Accused, wife sentenced to death in a case filed over the rape, murder of eight-year-old girl in Dhaka

The Nation

Immigration police arrest Japanese call-centre ringleader hiding in Bangkok

Viet Nam News

Vietnam police dismantle two illegal military weapon manufacturing workshops

The Daily Star

100 days of Bangladesh’s new government: Few gains to show on law and order

Go Go Mongolia

Digital fraud and online shopping scams surge in Ulaanbaatar

The Nation

Meta, Royal Thai Police crack down on online scams, remove 1.4m scam-linked accounts

The Kathmandu Post

How did Nepali and Bhutanese communities get involved in a Medicaid scandal in the US?

The Straits Times

At least US$2.8 million lost to investment scams in Singapore involving chat groups since May

Philippine Daily Inquirer

ICC informed of rap filed vs Philippine senators Padilla, Cayetano over fugitive senator Dela Rosa ‘escape’

Eleven Media

Myanmar ministry submits bill to combat online fraud; could carry sentence of life imprisonment, death

The Jakarta Post

Jakarta court revives police probe into activist acid attack as military trial continues

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CAMBODIA-THAILAND BORDER ROW

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

The Phnom Penh Post

Sea you in court: Cambodia announces UNCLOS conciliation as Thais exit maritime MoU

The Nation

Thai Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister expects Cambodia to join trilateral talks at ASEAN summit

The Nation

Thailand briefs ASEAN partners on Cambodia and Myanmar issues

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia welcomes Indonesians to ASEAN Observer Team

The Phnom Penh Post

Scholars call for peaceful resolution to Cambodia-Thailand border dispute

The Phnom Penh Post

Despite boycotts, Cambodia imported over $500 million of Thai goods in Q1

The Phnom Penh Post

Formal protest against Thai border encroachments, Cambodia warns of sovereignty violations

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CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

The Nation

China’s green code puts Thai exporters on notice

China Daily

‘Dim-sum’ among nine new names for this year’s typhoons: Hong Kong Observatory

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan’s farmers plant more heat-resistant rice amid worsening summer heat

China Daily

Ecological action spurs mangrove regrowth in China

Go Go Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar city council announces 21-day clean-up campaign

The Straits Times

At least 32 killed, 134 injured after 7.8-magnitude quake strikes southern Philippines

Dawn

What’s eating Pakistan’s mangoes?

China Daily

China unveils upgraded version of AI-powered forecasting system

The Daily Star

5.3 earthquake in Bhutan felt in Bangladesh

The Phnom Penh Post

NGO warns of ‘widespread’ wildlife trafficking in Cambodia

The Star

Malaysia needs more than recycling bins

Dawn

Analysis: Can Pakistan afford to delay its dams?

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Magnitude 7.8 quake rocks Philippines’ Mindanao, topples buildings, disrupts classes

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Few evacuate in Tokyo despite warning amid typhoon; more awareness needed on new system

The Star

Renewed scrutiny over legality of endangered elephants’ move from Malaysia to Japan

The Daily Star

Bangladesh may feel El Niño’s heat, but not its full force

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HEALTH

 

Vientiane Times

Laos nears malaria elimination as indigenous cases fall to 269

The Phnom Penh Post

Funding uncertainty threatens malaria gains as Cambodia enters final push to elimination

The Star

Billions lost in invisible care work in Malaysia

The Daily Star

The Flow Fest spotlights mental health and wellness support in Bangladesh

The Straits Times

Singapore surgeon treats severe eye damage using mouth tissue, donated stem cells

The Daily Star

In Bangladesh, deaths from measles, measles-like symptoms cross 600

The Straits Times

Singapore dialysis providers help kidney patients find jobs and sense of purpose

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan’s fertility rates rise in 13 prefectures, possibly boosted by local government support

Go Go Mongolia

20–30% of 13,000 children with disabilities attend school in Mongolia

Kuensel

Late diagnosis remains major concern in Bhutan as cancer cases detected at advanced stages

Viet Nam News

Vietnam’s health ministry targets stronger role for traditional medicine in public care

Dawn

Pakistan federal cabinet approves track and trace system to eliminate counterfeit medicines

China Daily

Call for total railway smoking ban in China

The Straits Times

UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ gaps in global food aid amid funding cuts

The Star

A Malaysian surgeon’s long ride for immunodeficient children

China Daily

China provides emergency aid to DR Congo amid Ebola outbreak

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The Straits Times

Singapore launches new AI supercomputer to boost climate, healthcare research

The Straits Times

I hired a humanoid robot to help clean my home. An auntie did most of the chores

China Daily

China unveils upgraded version of AI-powered forecasting system

The Straits Times

Indonesia’s latest AI-generated earworm is an ode to its energy minister

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan given access to Anthropic’s Mythos to boost cyber defence

The Korea Herald

AI boom reshapes South Korea’s status ladder

The Straits Times

Anthropic looks to set up shop in Singapore, fill roles from finance to product support

The Nation

Thailand’s AI Passport questioned over real economic value

The Daily Star

Don’t click that link: How fake AI traffic fine scam in Bangladesh is targeting vehicle owners

Viet Nam News

Vietnam’s private capital market rebounds as AI emerges as investment magnet

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan to join US AI-project ‘Genesis Mission’ aimed at gaining advantage in tech race with China

The Nation

ASEAN’s AI hub race raises growth hopes — and risks for workers, SMEs and the environment

The Daily Star

AI tools tested on Bangladeshi national IDs; some refused, others generated altered images

The Nation

TikTok and AI reshape how Thai Gen Z makes digital buying choices

The Statesman

‘Remove clothes’: Delhi man uses AI prompt to target woman, mother with 100 fake nudes

Eleven Media

Ophthalmology hospital in Yangon conducts field eye examinations using AI

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ANN ORIGINALS

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[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

Asia News Network

Global collaboration key in dealing with the climate crisis: WEF Panel

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ASEAN MATTERS

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

Viet Nam News

Timor-Leste PM arrives in Hanoi for official visit, 3rd ASEAN Future Forum

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia welcomes ASEAN customs directors to regional conference

China Daily

China’s first river-to-sea canal enters key test phase, expected to be convenient, cost-effective link between nation, ASEAN

Philippine Daily Inquirer

ASEAN wraps up talks on pact to unlock US$2 trillion digital economy

The Nation

ASEAN factories face closures and layoffs as war-driven cost shock spreads

The Nation

ASEAN’s AI hub race raises growth hopes — and risks for workers, SMEs and the environment

Borneo Bulletin

Brunei minister attends defence dialogue

The Nation

Vietnam affirms joint growth with Thailand to drive ASEAN economy

Viet Nam News

Vietnam pledges to contribute more to adaptive, future-ready ASEAN

The Straits Times

Beyond “chequebook diplomacy: Japan deepens economic security ties with ASEAN amid Iran war

The Nation

Thailand breaks into global startup Top 50, leads ASEAN in MedTech

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines leads in sovereignty, trails in climate, tech: ASEAN survey

Borneo Bulletin

Brunei signs instrument of ratification to establish ASEAN climate change centre

The Straits Times

Grid reforms vital to powering Southeast Asia’s green growth: Report

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COMBATING INFLATION

Kuensel

Bhutan’s new income tax reforms reduces deductions, increases take-home pay

The Daily Star

Bangladesh’s May inflation quickens to 9.42%, highest in 16 months

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan’s universities aim to keep ¥100 breakfast despite rising prices

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Plan to lower consumption tax on food items in Japan to 1% gains traction

Dawn

Pakistan soaring trade gap emerges as black hole for dollars

The Jakarta Post

Indonesian rupiah slides to record 18,000 low, 2026 losses deepen

Kuensel

Illegal import in Bhutan undermines pork prices, raises biosecurity concerns

The Jakarta Post

Inflation creeps up in Indonesia amid rising fuel, food prices

The Statesman

Eating out to cost more? LPG price in India hiked; domestic cylinder rates unchanged

The Nation

Thailand’s ‘Thais Help Thais Plus’ spending scheme tops 797 million baht on first day

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia pushes mass transit to curb fuel subsidy costs

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan’s aluminium supply threatened by Mideast crisis, firms move to raise prices

Sin Chew Daily

Fuel consumption in Malaysia still rising despite WFH, likely due to weekend getaways: PM advisor

Dawn

Energy crunch fuels car pool growth in India

China Daily

Hong Kong government to start LPG subsidy from May 31

The Nation

Thai pig farmers squeezed as prices fall below cost despite demand rebound

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SPORTS & GAMES

The Phnom Penh Post

South American Kun Khmer federations expand Cambodian martial art’s global reach

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine tennis star Alex Eala wins Birmingham Open title, ends Czech curse

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodian para throwball teams retain back-to-back Asian championship titles

Dawn

World Cup fever muted in Iran under shadow of war, hardship

Dawn

Five young Pakistani girls challenge boys’ monopoly on football dreams

China Daily

Chinese brand Li-Ning announces partnership with NBA superstar Stephen Curry

The Korea Herald

Swim, bike, run, chill by South Korea’s Han River this weekend

The Statesman

Months after unveiling, Kolkata removes giant Messi statue over safety fears

The Korea Herald

From niche hobby to public courts — pickleball gains ground in South Korea

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines’ Alex Eala named to Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ list for sports, entertainment

Go Go Mongolia

Mongolia’s G.Bolor-Erdene wins sixth gold medal at the Asian Championships

The Kathmandu Post

Russian climber with no legs scales Mt Everest on his arms alone

The Nation

Thai star Ratchanok stuns China’s top seed to win third Malaysia Masters title

The Korea Herald

North Korea women’s soccer team wins AFC women’s title on South Korean soil

The Korea Herald

How athletes have helped bridge the inter-Korean divide

The Kathmandu Post

No referees, just a disc: Ultimate frisbee begins journey in Nepal

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ASIA ON SCREEN

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Spirit of sacrifice reflected in Brunei’s Korban observances
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Spirit of sacrifice reflected in Brunei’s Korban observances
Spirit of sacrifice reflected in Brunei’s Korban observances
Spirit of sacrifice reflected in Brunei’s Korban observances
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
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
Bridge to Vietnamese culture
Bridge to Vietnamese culture
A rooftop surprise in Hanoi
A rooftop surprise in Hanoi
What you need to know before you book a cross-border taxi from Singapore to Malaysia
What you need to know before you book a cross-border taxi from Singapore to Malaysia
'I felt like a bird freed from a cage': First-generation Singaporean on becoming a citizen
'I felt like a bird freed from a cage': First-generation Singaporean on becoming a citizen
Hanoi accelerates green transport transition
Hanoi accelerates green transport transition
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SPOTLIGHT ON ASIA

The Korea Herald

Getting married soon? Some Koreans say skip the funeral

The Kathmandu Post

Spiny babbler recorded in Nepal’s Madhesh Province for first time

The Star

These Malaysian deaf bakers are baking their way to independence

The Straits Times

Indonesia’s latest AI-generated earworm is an ode to its energy minister

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Nara’s 20-year UNESCO dream just one step away from reality

Viet Nam News

Thousands of visitors flock to Southern Vietnam’s largest spiritual festival

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Filipino perfumer Oscar Mejia III captures the feeling of ease in a bottle

China Daily

Chinese beekeeper sells sweet success

Viet Nam News

Four Vietnamese universities rise in global rankings

The Kathmandu Post

On Everest, drones are saving lives, not ‘stealing’ jobs

The Korea Herald

How Setlog became Korea’s unexpected new blind date tool

Viet Nam News

Vietnamese cinema faces a ruthless shakeout

The Korea Herald

Yes to grasshoppers, no to ants: How does Korea decide which bugs can be grub?

The Jakarta Post

The price you pay for living in Jakarta

The Phnom Penh Post

From sponsored children to community leaders: Lives transformed across Cambodia

China Daily

The alchemy of gold and jade across Chinese dynasties

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