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MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS

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

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia foreign minister to attend Iranian leader Khamenei’s funeral after domestic pressure

The Star

Malaysia to maintain peacekeeping troops in Lebanon amid security discussions

Dawn

India eyes oil exploration expansion after Middle East war shortages

Dawn

Islamabad frontrunner to host US-Iran talks

Dawn

Pakistan PM to visit Iran, Turkiye to attend funeral of assassinated Iranian supreme leader

The Daily Star

Vulnerable economies get little relief from Hormuz reopening, says UN report

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CRIME WATCH

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

China Daily

Twenty-four officials held accountable over fatal vehicle rollover in China’s Liaoning

The Jakarta Post

Police arrest suspect over bomb threat at South Jakarta elementary school

The Daily Star

Online drug trade can draw death penalty under Bangladesh’s new law

The Daily Star

7 remanded in Dhaka over alleged extremist network disguised as martial arts group

The Star

Part-time driver snared in Malaysia durian bust

The Korea Herald

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

The Star

In Malaysia, thieves eye premium durians despite price drop

The Star

Malaysia’s 1MDB’s Jho Low return claim denied

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Illegal organ transplants allegedly at Cambodia defence ministry-affiliated hospital

The Kathmandu Post

Court convicts Nepali fraud syndicate in ‘Bhutanese refugee’ scam

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japanese woman who allegedly sewed roommate’s lips arrested on suspicion of assault

China Daily

Overall scam cases in Hong Kong drop, but elderly victims, losses see increase: police chief

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s ‘kill threat’ video clip presented in impeachment trial

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CAMBODIA-THAILAND BORDER ROW

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

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

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CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

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

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan’s disaster management agency set to launch in autumn, but challenges remain

The Phnom Penh Post

More than 400 tourists rescued after flash floods cut mountain access roads in Cambodia

China Daily

Typhoon Bavi wreaks havoc across China’s eastern coast

Viet Nam News

Vietnam rooftop solar market regains momentum as surplus power sales cap doubles

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine volcano unrest triggers fresh ashfall

The Kathmandu Post

The Himalayas are running out of their prized harvest

Kuensel

Local Bhutanese town housing shortage intensifies, after floods displace 87 families

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Massive landslide isolates indigenous communities in Philippine province

The Daily Star

200,000 still marooned as rain deepens flood crisis in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar

The Jakarta Post

Stronger protection for Indonesia vulnerable communities urged in climate policies

The Jakarta Post

Hundreds still sheltering as fire blazes at landfill in Indonesia

Borneo Bulletin

ASEAN hotspot count surges to 86 percent as El Niño raises haze concerns

China Daily

Super Typhoon Bavi raises extreme weather concerns in China

Viet Nam News

Heavy rains batter northern provinces as flood, landslide risks rise in Vietnam

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HEALTH

 

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

The Kathmandu Post

Latest tests find faecal contamination in Kathmandu drinking water

Kuensel

A Bhutanese hospital’s radiotherapy service failure: Who is accountable?

The Daily Star

Bangladeshi television show battling stigma about menstrual health

The Korea Herald

Why bullying still plagues South Korea’s hospitals

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Expert warns of tougher fight vs infectious diseases amid climate change

China Daily

China to build three-tier eldercare network by 2029

Viet Nam News

Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City speeds up public investment for gateway hospitals

The Straits Times

Lower alcohol limits, jail for first-time drink-driving offenders proposed in Singapore

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal’s old fair price pharmacies get new ‘affordable pharmacy’ signboards

China Daily

‘EastDiet’: China’s homegrown way to better health

The Korea Herald

Young Korean men living alone at high risk of hypertension: study

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

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

The Korea Herald

Korean AI model decodes animal movements like language

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan’s strategy draft urges creation of hubs of industry, government, academia to promote dual-use tech

The Straits Times

National University of Singapore students build AI tool for teachers

The Star

Malaysia needs to build drone industry ecosystem: PM Anwar

The Kathmandu Post

AI-powered vibe coding is gaining ground in Nepal

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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

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ASEAN MATTERS

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

China Daily

China’s Guangdong, ASEAN to discuss collaboration at supply chain forum

Viet Nam News

Border boarding schools help strengthen Vietnam’s ties with neighbouring countries

Borneo Bulletin

ASEAN hotspot count surges to 86 percent as El Niño raises haze concerns

The Phnom Penh Post

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

The Jakarta Post

Myanmar FM to meet ASEAN ministers in Bangkok on Sunday

The Jakarta Post

US leaves South China Sea code talks to ASEAN, China

The Phnom Penh Post

India-ASEAN women’s science event looks to shake up STEM sector

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COMBATING INFLATION

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

The Japan News

Japan’s wholesale inflation hits 3-year high as fuel costs, weak yen bite

The Nation

Businesses urge Thai government to ditch quick fixes, as economy loses second-half steam

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal’s micro and small industry registrations plunge 75 percent in five years despite policy push

The Daily Star

Jet fuel prices in Bangladesh drops by USD$1.06 per litre for domestic airlines

Eleven Media

Exemption period for taxes levied on imports of diesel, fertilisers, and LNG extended in Myanmar

The Daily Star

Bangladesh inflation eases to 9.16% in June on slower food price growth

The Straits Times

Singapore tops list of world’s most expensive cities for the rich for 4th year running

Vientiane Times

Laotian lawmakers to review rural poverty agenda, economy and budget reforms

The Jakarta Post

Critical months ahead for Indonesia shoemakers as costs climb, demand falters

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SPORTS & GAMES

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

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Filipino tennis star Alex Eala rallies past Australian Maya Joint into historic Wimbledon third round

China Daily

China’s ‘F1 on Water’ revives folk traditions through storytelling

The Straits Times

South Korea’s early World Cup exit sparks anger and calls for football governance reforms

The Star

Malaysians brave sleepless nights to catch World Cup knockouts

The Straits Times

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

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ASIA ON SCREEN

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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
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
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SPOTLIGHT ON ASIA

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

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodian silk tradition nearly erased during Khmer Rouge genocide being woven back to life

China Daily

Historic ruins highlight efforts to trace, preserve roots in China

The Straits Times

After years of caring for ill parents, these Singapore men quit their jobs to care for other caregivers

The Nation

Venice of the East, reborn: Bangkok’s plan to reclaim its 1,100 canals as linear parks

Kuensel

Chhaling Kha: Another Bhutanese dialect at the brink of extinction

Viet Nam News

In Vietnam, 660-year-old stone masterpiece bridges heritage and the digital age

The Korea Herald

Summer stories only Korea could tell

The Daily Star

Bangladesh’s Panam: A city where history still whispers

Sin Chew Daily

Teowchew associations in Malaysia welcome Chinese hit film ‘Dear You’ director with durian feast

Go Go Mongolia

20 horses gifted to Vietnamese mounted police returned to Mongolia

The Korea Herald

No pork, more talk: School lunches in South Korea face diversity test

Kuensel

Bhutanese couple trades Australian dream for roots back home in Bhutan

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