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MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia’s military gears up, awaits order for Gaza peace mission

Dawn

Pakistan slams Israeli attacks in Gaza as ‘blatant violation of international law’

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia denies role in illegal movement of Palestinians

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia welcomes UN Security Council’s adoption of US President Trump’s Gaza plan

Philippine Daily Inquirer

UN approves US plan for international stabilisation force in Gaza

The Straits Times

Singapore Foreign Minister Balakrishnan discusses Gaza peace efforts in meetings with Israeli leaders

The Straits Times

Singapore invites Palestinian PM to visit, pledges more support for Gaza rebuilding

The Straits Times

Singapore donates $652,000 to World Food Programme for humanitarian aid in Gaza

Dawn

Pakistan, Muslim countries slam Israeli violations at Gaza ceasefire meeting: FO

The Jakarta Post

Gaza children gradually return to school after two years of war

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia awaits UN mandate for Gaza peace mission

Dawn

Decision on sending troops for Gaza peace force ‘in process, has to be finalised’: Pakistan Defence Minister

The Star

US President Trump’s arrival does not deter Malaysia’s support for Palestine

Dawn

Pakistan’s FO condemns Israel’s renewed attacks on Gaza, calls on international community to intervene

The Kathmandu Post

Late Nepali Hamas hostage Bipin Joshi cremated with state honours

The Nation

Body of Thai hostage handed over to Israel, to be returned for funeral rites

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CAMBODIA-THAILAND BORDER ROW

The Phnom Penh Post

Almost 18,000 Cambodians displaced by Thai attacks; at least four killed, nine injured

The Nation

Thai Army dismisses Cambodia’s denial, says evidence shows troops opened fire

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodian mine clearance target extended to 2030 amid ongoing border challenges

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodian-Thai groups plant 44 of 277 temporary border posts between markers 42 and 43

The Phnom Penh Post

Chinese man injured in latest Cambodia-Thailand border landmine incident

The Nation

Thailand and Cambodia mark temporary boundary, prepare for border fence

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia, Thailand agree to send survey teams to Cambodian border villages

The Nation

Thai and Cambodian teams agree on drone use and temporary boundary markers

The Star

Cambodia, Thai premiers reiterate commitment to peaceful resolution, says Malaysia PM Anwar

The Nation

Thai First Army Area chief vows readiness to protect territory, maintain border closure

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia urges UN to probe Thai military attack on its territory

The Nation

Thai PM Anutin declares peace ‘over’, scraps Thai-Cambodian declaration

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia urges non-politicalisation of landmines, reaffirms commitment to Ottawa treaty

The Nation

Thai labour minister plans replacement for 90,000 Cambodian workers with expired permits

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia rejects Thai claims of new landmines amid Peace Accord suspension

The Nation

Thai PM Anutin calls urgent national security council meeting, silent on peace pact with Cambodia

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PAKISTAN-INDIA CONFLICT

Dawn

FO rejects Indian foreign minister’s ‘inflammatory, misleading’ remarks about Pakistan’s armed forces

The Statesman

India rejects Islamabad’s claim on overflight clearance to Pakistani aircraft carrying relief assistance for Sri Lanka

Dawn

‘Fully prepared’: Indian Army chief says May conflict was ‘a trailer’ in new warning to Pakistan

Dawn

We will respond to those who impose war on us in the same way we did in May: Pakistan army chief

The Statesman

India rejects Pakistan’s ‘baseless’ allegations over Islamabad suicide bomb blast

The Straits Times

Deadly attacks in India and Pakistan reignite cross-border suspicions

Dawn

Pakistan welcomes Sikh pilgrims from India in first major crossing since May conflict

Dawn

Weaponisation of Indus Water Treaty cannot and will not succeed: Pakistan President Zardari

The Statesman

US President Trump repeats India-Pakistan ceasefire claims

Dawn

US President Trump says seven ‘brand new, beautiful planes’ shot down during Pakistan-India war

Dawn

Army chief reiterates violation of Pakistan’s territory will be met with ‘firm and decisive response’

Dawn

Pakistan army’s top brass warns India of ‘new normal of swift retributive response’

Dawn

Pakistan army officer says Chinese weapons performed ‘exceptionally well’ in May conflict with India

Dawn

Pakistan Army warns future conflict with India might lead to ‘cataclysmic devastation’

Dawn

Pakistan PM Shehbaz defends US President Trump’s Nobel Prize nomination

The Statesman

India condemns Pakistan’s response to FM Jaishankar’s UNGA Speech

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CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

The Japan News

M7.6 earthquake hits northern Japan; tsunami waves observed in Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate

The Phnom Penh Post

Mining operation in Cambodia shut down after fish, livestock deaths

The Kathmandu Post

Springs and groundwater shrinking across Nepal, ADB assessment warns

The Jakarta Post

Sumatra tragedy: Calls grow for Indonesia to accept foreign disaster aid

Dawn

Sri Lanka issues landslide warnings as cyclone toll hits 618

The Kathmandu Post

Air pollution spikes in Kathmandu. Experts stress coordinated action

The Jakarta Post

Residents climb over logs in walk to aid centre as flood deaths in Indonesia’s Sumatra rise over 900

The Jakarta Post

Environmental degradation in spotlight in floods in Indonesia’s Sumatra

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal unveils clean air framework to cut industrial pollution

The Jakarta Post

Frustration grows over Indonesian government’s poor disaster response

The Nation

Thailand’s Hat Yai chokes on piles of rotting waste after floods, foul smell spreads citywide

Dawn

Pakistan sends urban search and rescue team to assist cyclone-hit Sri Lanka

The Jakarta Post

Leaders of Indonesia’s Northern Sumatra raise white flag amid deadly floods

The Straits Times

Cyclone Senyar was rare for Southeast Asia – could a storm like it ever hit Singapore?

Viet Nam News

Scientists push for sharper alerts as Vietnam faces harsher climate shocks

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia’s anti-corruption commission to investigate alleged illegal gold mining near Komodo Island

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HEALTH

 

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Slow approval of Philippine government foils access to new cancer treatments: pharma group

The Straits Times

Singapore woman had daughter through IVF, ensuring baby would not inherit her genetic condition

China Daily

China releases new insurance-covered medicine list

The Korea Herald

Thinness obsession prompts diet drug misuse in South Korea

China Daily

Vaccination encouraged amid rising flu cases in China

The Daily Star

5 more die of dengue, 490 hospitalised in Bangladesh

The Star

Malaysia’s centenarians growing in numbers

The Korea Herald

Nearly half of South Korean teens regularly skip breakfast: data

Philippine Daily Inquirer

More than 250,000 people in the Philippines living with HIV by year-end

The Kathmandu Post

Dengue cases down, but virus widespread across Nepal

China Daily

Average life expectancy in China hits 79 years

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal to assess C-section delivery and special newborn services in all hospitals

China Daily

Life pressures put Chinese youth at risk of mental illness

The Jakarta Post

Indonesian women with HIV face persistent, layered discrimination

The Kathmandu Post

Hypertension and diabetes driving eye crisis in Kathmandu Valley

Dawn

Glory inside, garbage outside: Public health crisis brews ahead of Pakistan’s National Games

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The Korea Herald

South Korea uses AI to show what missing children might look like years on

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Tokyo police uses AI to identify 18,500 ‘dark part-time job’ recruiting posts

Viet Nam News

AI making mark in Vietnamese entertainment

China Daily

AI rapidly seeping into all areas of China’s e-commerce

The Straits Times

Chatbots, tutors and sparring partners: How AI is changing university learning in Singapore

The Korea Herald

‘Robot idols’ may debut within 5 years, K-pop star G-Dragon’s agency CEO says

The Daily Star

Silence is golden in new call scam, as AI used to clone voices, says Malaysian commission

Viet Nam News

Vietnam’s AI-centred digital government blueprint for 2030 approved

The Jakarta Post

Indonesian government bets on AI travel assistant to lure more foreign tourists

China Daily

China’s cute robot pets emerge as cuddly companions

The Korea Herald

Samsung taps new AI talent in biggest reshuffle in years

China Daily

Teen tragedies spark debate over AI companionship

China Daily

First domestic robot training base opens in China’s Wuhan

Dawn

AI deepfakes: The latest weapon in Pakistan’s disinformation wars

China Daily

AI innovation powers China’s lead in smart eyewear

The Straits Times

‘AI do’: Singapore wedding planners say ‘yes’ to AI in industry despite challenges

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DAILY DIGEST

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FIGHTING FAKE NEWS

The Statesman

No, India did not ask for Pakistan ex-PM Imran as ‘political prisoner’: Fake letter sparks frenzy

Dawn

Pakistan’s information ministry, cybercrime agency to take action against fake news on ‘massive scale’

The Daily Star

Bangladesh made 279 requests for content removal in first half of 2025: Google report

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia denies online claims of Vietnam sea-bridge project, warns of risk to bilateral ties

Dawn

AI deepfakes: The latest weapon in Pakistan’s disinformation wars

Viet Nam News

Authorities warn of AI-generated misinformation amid central Vietnam floods

Dawn

Fake security alert for Karachi circulating on WhatsApp: Sindh government

The Daily Star

Indian media report on ‘altered’ Bangladesh map as gift to Pakistani official is false: Chief Adviser’s office

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal’s Gen Z groups deny calling rumoured Oct 9 protest

The Straits Times

Police to issue Meta first online harms order in Singapore to fight scams

The Daily Star

Debunking AI claim: Bangladeshi police restrains protesting student, claims photo is AI generated

Dawn

Fact check: Viral video showing Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan with a beard is doctored

The Nation

Fake news on Thai-Cambodian border dominates list of false reports

The Statesman

Indian PM Modi’s video promoting investment platform flagged as ‘fake’, ‘AI-generated’

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine military slams fake news on Philippines, Malaysia naval standoff

Dawn

Authorities reject rumours of Islamabad airport being closed for 8 days

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ASEAN MATTERS

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine central bank unveils ASEAN 2026, festivals commemorative coins

Philippine Daily Inquirer

ASEAN Secretary General visits Manila to support Philippine preparations for 2026 hosting

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia urges stronger ASEAN insurance cooperation

Vientiane Times

Laos pushes for ASEAN ecotourism development

The Straits Times

Idea of common ASEAN time zone surfaced among region’s ministers some two decades ago

The Straits Times

ASEAN should have collective voice at UN climate conferences: Malaysian official

The Jakarta Post

Southeast Asian flavors shine at ASEAN trade fair in Korea

The Straits Times

Sharing renewable energy sources in Southeast Asia key to dealing with rising heat: Climate scientist

The Jakarta Post

ASEAN ‘benches’ in Jeju celebrate bloc’s ties with South Korea

China Daily

China-ASEAN FTA upgrade boon to trade

Viet Nam News

ASEAN humanitarian centre delivers emergency aid to flood-hit residents in Vietnam’s Da Nang

The Nation

Thai Cabinet approves ASEAN Extradition Treaty draft, set for signing at upcoming legal meeting

The Jakarta Post

Southeast Asian solidarity ‘important’ to bolster digital activism: experts, activists

Vientiane Times

Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia strengthen trilateral ties at ASEAN Summit

The Straits Times

Countries have to see benefits of ASEAN power grid for wider adoption: expert

The Star

Malaysia, as ASEAN chair, walked the diplomatic tightrope with finesse: experts

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CROSS-STRAITS RELATIONS

The Straits Times

Taiwan to ban China’s Xiaohongshu app for one year on fraud concerns

China Daily

China delivers another letter to UN chief over Japan’s remarks on Taiwan

China Daily

Beijing urges Tokyo to explain its Taiwan position

The Straits Times

Chinese President Xi may want US counterpart Trump to rein in Japan in spat with China, say analysts

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan’s dispute with China set to drag on after meeting at G20 falls through

China Daily

Flight cancellations surge on China-Japan routes

The Straits Times

From hip-hop song to satirical cartoons, China-Japan row ratchets up online

The Straits Times

Japan tourism faces US$1.2 billion hit as trip cancellations spike on China rift

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Taiwan President Lai shows support for Japan in China dispute with sushi lunch

China Daily

China halts imports of Japanese aquatic products, citing safety concerns and public backlash

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Taiwan President Lai calls on China to exercise self-restraint; says attack on Japan endangers regional peace, stability

China Daily

China files fresh protest with Japan over PM Takaichi’s remarks

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan to issue notice for Japanese students in China to ensure safety amid rising tensions

China Daily

China strongly condemns US $330 million arms sale to Taiwan

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan Foreign Ministry official to visit Beijing for talks on PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remark

The Straits Times

Not always a triangle, no need to be ‘overly worried’: Taiwan’s top diplomat on ties with US, China

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COMBATING INFLATION

Philippine Daily Inquirer

P300 per kg ‘galunggong’ fish: Philippine fishers warn imports won’t ease prices during fishing ban

Viet Nam News

Fuel price adjustments, food supply disruptions push Vietnam’s November CPI

The Star

Downpour hits veggie prices in Malaysia

Kuensel

Bhutan’s revenue department cracks down on arbitrary price hikes

Kuensel

Egg prices in Bhutan hit record high amid nationwide shortage

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal’s gold imports soar fivefold amid turmoil

The Korea Herald

The world is eating more Korean kimchi, but Korea is importing more of it from China

The Statesman

Indian rupee hits record low, Congress slams government over depreciation

The Korea Herald

Double squeeze: Weak won, US tariffs tighten grip on K-food, K-beauty

Vientiane Times

Lao government rolls out US$10 million subsidy to ease electricity costs

The Nation

Thai rice prices surge on major orders from China and Singapore

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan mulling stimulus package worth over US$11.7 billion, aiming to tackle rising prices

Vientiane Times

Lao government moves to improve civil servant welfare amid rising costs

Dawn

Medicine prices in Pakistan increased by 15 percent since deregulation policy: pharma association

The Daily Star

Gold price jumps again overnight in Bangladesh

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Typhoon relief operations in the Philippines may drive up prices of goods for Christmas Eve feast

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SPORTS & GAMES

Dawn

After an 18-year wait, Karachi welcomes the nation’s athletes

Kuensel

Bhutanese para athletes aim high for Asian Youth Para Games

The Nation

Thailand announces updated schedule for 33rd SEA Games as floods affect southern provinces

The Nation

SEA Games in Thailand adds 10,000 seats for opening ceremony

The Straits Times

The Big Question: Are the Young Lions doomed to fail at the SEA Games?

The Phnom Penh Post

Citing safety concerns, Cambodia withdraws from eight sports at Thai SEA Games, including football

The Japan News

Newly promoted Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki expresses ‘strong desire’ to attain highest rank of Yokozuna

The Nation

Venues for some SEA Games events in Thailand’s Songkhla to be relocated

Philippine Daily Inquirer

‘Bittersweet’ bronze for Philippines’ Karl Eldrew Yulo at Junior World Championships

The Star

Government temporarily freezes extra funding for football association, says Malaysian Sports Minister

Dawn

Pakistani Olympic gold medalist Arshad defends title at Islamic Solidarity Games, Yasir wins silver

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Cheer signs with vibrant coloured gloves energise Tokyo Deaflympics

The Korea Herald

‘Not again’ Seoul’s running boom sparks frustration

The Nation

SEA Games 2025 in Thailand: Bringing Southeast Asia together

The Korea Herald

World Cup fever hits Pyongyang—two days late

The Kathmandu Post

Struggling both on and off the field, Nepal’s men’s team off to Malaysia via Bangladesh

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ASIA ON SCREEN

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Inside the secret Albatross file on Singapore’s Separation from Malaysia
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Inside the secret Albatross file on Singapore’s Separation from Malaysia
Inside the secret Albatross file on Singapore’s Separation from Malaysia
Inside the secret Albatross file on Singapore’s Separation from Malaysia
Severe floods devastate central Vietnam
Severe floods devastate central Vietnam
Why did the Hong Kong fire spread so quickly?
Why did the Hong Kong fire spread so quickly?
This small indie game from Hanoi is capturing fans worldwide
This small indie game from Hanoi is capturing fans worldwide
Hanoi’s sidewalk iced tea
Hanoi’s sidewalk iced tea
Still waters, drowned lands: Hydroelectric dam devastates wildlife, livelihoods in Indonesia
Still waters, drowned lands: Hydroelectric dam devastates wildlife, livelihoods in Indonesia
Hanoi’s path to sustainable farming
Hanoi’s path to sustainable farming
This learning centre in Hanoi helps kids learn science through play, hands-on experience
This learning centre in Hanoi helps kids learn science through play, hands-on experience
Launch of the 'Singapore Stories: The Heart of a Nation' photo exhibition
Launch of the 'Singapore Stories: The Heart of a Nation' photo exhibition
This Vietnamese clothing exchange platform breathes new life into old clothes
This Vietnamese clothing exchange platform breathes new life into old clothes
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SPOTLIGHT ON ASIA

Philippine Daily Inquirer

‘Queso de bola’: The symbol of a Filipino Christmas

The Straits Times

Dual concepts, one space: How Singapore eateries stretch rent and cut costs

The Korea Herald

Cultural ceremonies driving South Korea’s most addictive TV

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal’s Yomari festival celebrates Newar culinary heritage in Tansen municipality

The Jakarta Post

Why cacao-rich Indonesia is not (yet) a global chocolate producer

Dawn

Going back in time on the banks of the Indus River

The Daily Star

Do we care about animal cruelty? Bangladesh’s disturbing reality

China Daily

Empowering Chinese mothers through family-friendly jobs

The Straits Times

Floods, storms upended their lives in Bangladesh; work in Singapore gives them chance to rebuild

The Korea Herald

How an heiress became K-pop’s most-watched rookie

The Straits Times

Unearthed: Burial artefacts from Singapore’s Bukit Brown Cemetery find new life

The Korea Herald

From ‘soft no’s to hidden anger: Why Koreans communicate indirectly

Kuensel

In Bhutan’s Zhemgang, even the forest has a voice

Kuensel

Silent caregivers: Bhutanese medical escorts in India’s Kolkata

The Straits Times

Storm in a tumbler: A missing cup sparks debates about empathy in Indonesia

The Daily Star

A celebration of South Asian heritage and a renewed commitment to social impact

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