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MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia calls for Israeli accountability amid Qatar strike outrage

Dawn

Pakistan, Palestine sign health MoU in bid to foster closer bilateral ties

The Straits Times

Israel begins ground offensive in Gaza City as UN probe accuses it of ‘genocide’

Dawn

PM Shehbaz leaves for Doha as Arab-Islamic summit to mull response to Israel’s attack in Qatar

The Jakarta Post

UN overwhelmingly endorses two-state solution declaration that condemns Hamas

Dawn

In meeting with Qatari emir, Pakistan PM Shehbaz urges Muslim unity to confront Israeli provocations

The Star

Malaysia ready to engage OIC leaders over Israeli air strike on Doha, says PM Anwar

Dawn

1,300 film industry members pledge not to work with Israeli film institutions complicit in genocide

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Israel military says it controls 40 percent of Gaza City

Viet Nam News

Vietnam reiterates steadfast support for Palestine

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Starving Gaza children too weak to cry – NGO

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia presses Islamic nations to stop Israel’s ‘expansionist’ agenda

The Straits Times

Singapore airdrops close to 15 tonnes of humanitarian aid in Gaza

The Star

Malaysia to donate another $30.6 million to Gaza, says PM Anwar

Dawn

Why the two-state solution is dead

The Daily Star

Defying outcry, Israel starts Gaza City offensive

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CAMBODIA-THAILAND BORDER ROW

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodian PM Hun Manet seeks ASEAN, world leaders’ support to deescalate border conflict

The Phnom Penh Post

Thai army defends tear gas, rubber bullets at Cambodian border clash

The Nation

Thai navy warns of escalation if Cambodia ignores RBC border agreement

The Phnom Penh Post

CSOs warn of chemical contamination from Cambodia-Thailand border clashes

The Phnom Penh Post

ASEAN observer team inspecting Thai-Cambodia border provinces

The Phnom Penh Post

Digital sovereignty at risk: Cambodian landmarks targeted in Google Maps attacks

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia welcomes ASEAN observers to support peace, stability on borders

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines to help Cambodia, Thailand uphold ceasefire pact, says President Marcos

The Nation

50 Cambodians rounded up sneaking across Thai border

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia appeals to UN over Thailand’s continued detention of soldiers

The Phnom Penh Post

Foreign ministry decries Thai eviction plans for Cambodian villagers

The Nation

Thailand accuses Cambodia of ‘war propaganda’ amid border tensions

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodian education ministry pushes for repair of schools damaged in border clashes

The Nation

US vows ‘no direct role’ in Thai-Cambodia tension, backs ASEAN peace efforts

The Phnom Penh Post

Thailand’s ‘human shield’ allegations baseless, says Cambodia’s foreign ministry

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia and Thailand reaffirm border peace commitments at high-level meeting

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PAKISTAN-INDIA CONFLICT

Dawn

Asia Cup: Pakistan cancel pre-match press conference ahead of UAE encounter as crisis deepens

The Statesman

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Match marred by ‘no-handshake’ row, anthem goof-up

Dawn

Asia Cup 2025: Four key takeaways from Pakistan’s defeat against India

Dawn

When politics creeps into sports, everyone loses

Dawn

Pakistan PM Shehbaz raises Indus Waters Treaty issue at SCO, calls for dialogue on all outstanding disputes

The Statesman

SCO condemns attack in Indian-administerd Pahalgam

The Statesman

US Trump again claims he prevented nuclear conflict between India, Pakistan

Dawn

Pakistan’s FO confirms India’s flood warnings, notes use of diplomatic channel over Indus Waters Treaty

Dawn

India says no bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan, but cricket team for Asia Cup won’t be stopped

Dawn

We have videos of downed Indian aircraft: Pakistan interior minister

Dawn

Pakistan’s new ‘rocket force’ to bolster strike capability

The Statesman

Indian Army foils ‘infiltration’ bid in Line of Control with Pakistan

Dawn

‘You cannot snatch even a drop from Pakistan,’ PM Shehbaz warns India on restricting water flow

The Statesman

Suspected Pakistani spy arrested in India’s Rajasthan; leaked classified information

Dawn

Pakistan hails Hague court order telling India to ‘let flow’ rivers

The Statesman

Books authored by Arundhati Roy among 25 titles banned in India-administered Kashmir

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CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

The Statesman

Indian top court calls for tough measures to curb stubble burning

The Star

Power fully restored to east coast of Malaysia’s Sabah four days after landslide crippled grid

Dawn

Pakistan’s Sindh and Punjab at odds over discrepancies in water flow data

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia government vows stricter oversight as Gag Nikel restarts Raja Ampat mine

The Jakarta Post

Bali takes massive economic hit from worst flooding in years

The Korea Herald

Mosquitoes return as weather cools in South Korea

The Daily Star

Bangladesh’s owls in peril as forests fall

The Phnom Penh Post

Authorities on alert as Philippines’ Kanlaon volano activity increases

The Nation

Thailand’s water authority steps up flood preparedness as heavy rains forecast

The Straits Times

Indonesia reopens nickel mine in dive hot spot despite outcry

The Jakarta Post

19 killed after floods, landslides hit several regions across Indonesia

The Korea Herald

How locals in South Korea’s Gangneung are coping with prolonged drought

The Straits Times

1 dead, 1 injured as heavy rain and winds lash Tokyo area

Dawn

Not just a disaster, Pakistan’s 2025 floods are a call to reimagine resilience

The Jakarta Post

At least nine killed, two missing in Bali’s worst flooding in years

Dawn

Heavy showers, gusty winds likely in Karachi today and tomorrow; 2 teenagers die due to electrocution

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HEALTH

 

Dawn

Pakistan, Palestine sign health MoU in bid to foster closer bilateral ties

The Star

How Malaysian women experience menopause

The Korea Herald

Korea is requiring drinks companies use recycled plastic in their bottles — but is it safe?

Dawn

What you need to know about Pakistan’s first-ever HPV vaccination drive for girls aged 9 to 14

China Daily

Pre-made dish debate heats up in China with celebrity’s criticism

The Jakarta Post

Indomie variant flagged by Taiwan safe to consume: Indonesian Food and Drug Authority

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal’s immunisation on the brink after vaccine stocks gutted in arson incidents

Dawn

In a first, local doctors in Pakistan’s Karachi team up to perform rare heart disorder surgery

The Nation

Parts of Bangkok, Samut Prakan declared rabies zones following outbreak; 30-day ban on animal movement

The Straits Times

Malaysia’s move towards nationwide vape ban draws mixed reaction from health experts, retailers

The Korea Herald

Seoul mayor unveils plan to boost life expectancy by 3 years

The Straits Times

Compact needle-carrying device for diabetes patients wins James Dyson Award for Singapore

Borneo Bulletin

NCDs remain leading cause of mortality in Brunei

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia seeing spikes in dengue fever during seasonal transition

Dawn

Pakistan to have cancer registry; National Institute of Health bill signed

The Kathmandu Post

Kathmandu palace premises teeming with dengue mosquito larvae

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The Straits Times

AI enters prime time in software innovation, pays off in less than 2 years: Singapore survey

The Straits Times

Japan upstart political party to install AI leader

The Daily Star

How AI might transform Bangladesh’s education landscape

The Star

More Malaysian lawmakers targeted by lewd AI vids

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japanese government’s AI Basic Plan to promote use of AI in public institutions

Dawn

Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai approaches Delhi High Court over explicit AI-generated content using her likeness

The Korea Herald

This is the AI chatbot captivating 1 million Korean teens. They script tempting intimacy

The Japan News

Some features of Google’s AI mode expanded to support Japanese

The Korea Herald

In a first in South Korea, AI locates missing person by analysing camera footage

The Nation

Satellite technology and AI provide new solutions for tackling PM2.5 pollution in Thailand

The Korea Herald

South Korea’s AI challengers take on ChatGPT with own LLMs

Dawn

Bollywood reels as AI rewrites endings and reimagines epics

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Some minors in Japan using AI to generate sexual images of peers from school photos

China Daily

Warm welcome from robotic dogs wows students in China’s Hangzhou

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan, India plan to establish AI cooperation framework; PMs Ishiba, Modi set to agree during talks on Friday

The Straits Times

Singapore biotech firm to develop AI platform for drug discovery with help of tech firms

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DAILY DIGEST

THE ASIAN VIEW

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FIGHTING FAKE NEWS

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

The Nation

Thai Foreign Ministry denies social media rumours of plot to assassinate Cambodia’s Hun Sen, Manet

Dawn

TikTok launches guide to combat misinformation during Pakistan’s monsoon floods

The Nation

Thai Foreign Ministry denies Cambodia’s chemical weapons claim as ‘baseless’

The Phnom Penh Post

Bringing truth to the public: Asian media leaders tackle disinformation at AMS 2025

The Star

Fake or fact? Only three in 10 Malaysians verify information online

The Korea Herald

Flooded Seoul palace video sparks concern over AI-generated misinformation

The Nation

Thai authorities dismiss fake news on unpaid medical costs for neighbouring nations’ citizens

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia dismisses Thai hacking allegations, cites own cyberattacks

Dawn

Fact check: Russia has not signed any SCO joint statement supporting Pakistan over India

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ASEAN MATTERS

China Daily

Expo opens as China-ASEAN trade hits record high

Viet Nam News

Vietnam joins ASEAN prosecutors in signing declaration to combat transnational crime

The Phnom Penh Post

EU and ASEAN collaborate to strengthen skilled workforce in agri-food sector

The Nation

The ASEAN Express: new rail link set to transform regional trade

The Phnom Penh Post

ASEAN Bazaar 2025 celebrates Southeast Asian culture and unity in Phnom Penh

The Star

ASEAN has cybercrime, online scams at top of security agenda, says Malaysian home minister

The Star

Situations in Thailand, Indonesia have stabilised, says Malaysia PM Anwar

The Phnom Penh Post

Empowering women entrepreneurs in ASEAN through culture and creativity

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia welcomes ASEAN observers to support peace, stability on borders

China Daily

China and ASEAN further cementing ties

The Star

US President Trump to visit Malaysia next month for Asean Summit, says PM Anwar

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia’s environment ministry shares results of fruitful ASEAN environment meeting

The Star

ASEAN, EU pledge to join forces on environmental sustainability agenda, says Malaysian minister

China Daily

China-ASEAN trade cruising in high gear

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia urges stronger ASEAN unity to tackle climate, environmental challenges

The Star

ASEAN digital economy projected to reach US$1 trillion by 2030, says Malaysian minister

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CROSS-STRAITS RELATIONS

The Straits Times

‘Pragmatic move’: Taipei, Manila strengthen people-to-people ties amid China tensions

China Daily

Beijing warns Manila of ‘all consequences’

China Daily

China rebukes Taiwan President Lai for ‘inciting division, glorifying aggression’

China Daily

China slams Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party for ‘distorting’ WWII history

The Straits Times

Taiwan, China battle it out in competing World War II narratives

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan, Taiwan sign rare accord on evacuations in light of possible contingency

China Daily

China reaffirms sovereignty over Taiwan, says complete reunification ‘unstoppable’

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines’ ‘internal’ challenge if US-China war breaks out over Taiwan

The Straits Times

Taiwan’s President Lai set to push back US stopover as US-China trade talks continue, sources say

The Straits Times

Taiwan to simulate Chinese invasion in major drill

The Straits Times

Taiwan says military drills will involve largest call-up

The Japan News

Taiwan adds China’s Huawei and SMIC to export control list

China Daily

Former Taiwan president Ma’s China visit welcome: spokeswoman

The Straits Times

Taiwan indicts 4 suspected spies for China in case reaching presidential office

The Japan News

Taiwan coast guard, military drill to better face China’s ‘grey zone’ threat

China Daily

China police reward tips to capture 20 Taiwan suspects in cyberattack

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ASIAN EDITORS CIRCLE

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COMBATING INFLATION

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia’s new finance minister signals budget continuity

The Statesman

India’s retail inflation in August rises to 2.07%; economists predict pause in RBI rate cut

Viet Nam News

Millions of customers in Vietnam see electricity bills rise 30 percent or more

Dawn

‘Climateflation’ and the effect of extreme weather on food prices in Pakistan

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Stink bug outbreak across Japan sparks rice price concerns

The Statesman

Indian government starts selling onions at subsidised rates to beat inflation

The Star

Hiked egg prices in Malaysia crack small traders’ profits

The Jakarta Post

Inflation in Indonesia eases in August despite rising food prices

Dawn

Pakistan’s Punjab to release wheat stocks to curb rising prices

The Jakarta Post

Concert pullouts in Indonesia signal sponsorship, spending strains

Borneo Bulletin

Brunei sees 0.2 per cent decrease in consumer price index in July

Dawn

Coconut oil prices are going up in Asia as increased demand turns it into a luxury

Philippine Daily Inquirer

P20/kilo rice for Filipino fishermen an ‘insufficient consolation’: fisherfolk group

Viet Nam News

Power prices in Vietnam set to rise as hidden costs surface

The Statesman

India’s retail inflation slips to eight-year low of 1.55% in July

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia’s retail sales spring back in July after a nine-month lull

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SPORTS & GAMES

Dawn

Asia Cup: Pakistan makes easy work of UAE to set up another India clash on Sunday

Dawn

Asia Cup: Pakistan cancel pre-match press conference ahead of UAE encounter as crisis deepens

The Statesman

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Match marred by ‘no-handshake’ row, anthem goof-up

Dawn

Asia Cup 2025: Four key takeaways from Pakistan’s defeat against India

The Kathmandu Post

Political meddling has broken Nepali sports. Will ‘New Nepal’ fix it?

The Japan News

Japanese government to help sports teams attract overseas fans

The Straits Times

Pickleball noise causes tension in some estates as the sport gains popularity in Singapore

Dawn

When politics creeps into sports, everyone loses

The Jakarta Post

A landmark leap for Asian golf with pioneering routes into the Masters, The Open

The Star

Malaysia ends 24-year wait for a win against Palestine

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Filipino tennis star Alex Eala clinches first WTA title, rules Guadalajara 125 Open

China Daily

An end to ‘Linsanity’ as curtain falls on hoops star Jeremy Lin’s storied career

Dawn

We’re still here: Afghan women refugees find freedom, voice through football

The Star

Chen and Toh power to Malaysia’s first mixed doubles world title in style

Dawn

Attack and never give up: Inside Japan’s deadly boxing scene

The Kathmandu Post

Nepali parataekwondo practitioner Palesha Goverdhan isn’t done making history

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ASIA ON SCREEN

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Chifeng: Inner Mongolia's hidden food paradise
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Chifeng: Inner Mongolia's hidden food paradise
Hanoi in miniature
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Hanoi in miniature
Singapore’s National Day Parade in 60 seconds
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Singapore’s National Day Parade in 60 seconds
Reptile baby boom at Singapore Zoo between April and June
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Reptile baby boom at Singapore Zoo between April and June
Voice actor and singer behind KPop Demon Hunter’s Rumi from Huntrix react to ‘AI voice’ claims
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Voice actor and singer behind KPop Demon Hunter’s Rumi from Huntrix react to ‘AI voice’ claims
Getting ready for Vietnam’s National Day
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Getting ready for Vietnam’s National Day
A 93-year-old witness to Vietnam’s history
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A 93-year-old witness to Vietnam’s history
How did Chinese people build 1,000 years ago? Discover the dougong secret in Shanxi
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How did Chinese people build 1,000 years ago? Discover the dougong secret in Shanxi
How we can beat the heat in Singapore
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How we can beat the heat in Singapore
How we can beat the heat in Singapore
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How we can beat the heat in Singapore
Chifeng: Inner Mongolia's hidden food paradise
Chifeng: Inner Mongolia's hidden food paradise
Hanoi in miniature
Hanoi in miniature
Singapore’s National Day Parade in 60 seconds
Singapore’s National Day Parade in 60 seconds
Reptile baby boom at Singapore Zoo between April and June
Reptile baby boom at Singapore Zoo between April and June
Voice actor and singer behind KPop Demon Hunter’s Rumi from Huntrix react to ‘AI voice’ claims
Voice actor and singer behind KPop Demon Hunter’s Rumi from Huntrix react to ‘AI voice’ claims
Getting ready for Vietnam’s National Day
Getting ready for Vietnam’s National Day
A 93-year-old witness to Vietnam’s history
A 93-year-old witness to Vietnam’s history
How did Chinese people build 1,000 years ago? Discover the dougong secret in Shanxi
How did Chinese people build 1,000 years ago? Discover the dougong secret in Shanxi
How we can beat the heat in Singapore
How we can beat the heat in Singapore
How we can beat the heat in Singapore
How we can beat the heat in Singapore
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SPOTLIGHT ON ASIA

Dawn

Meet the Islamabad artist turning old metal into beasts of (scrap) steel and hope

The Korea Herald

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Philippine Daily Inquirer

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The Straits Times

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The Phnom Penh Post

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Viet Nam News

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China Daily

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The Yomiuri Shimbun

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The Star

Keeping traditional Malay sport ‘gasing pangkah’ in motion

Dawn

Female bikers in Pakistan’s Lahore push for space on the road

China Daily

Songs, classic Chinese poetry and painting inspire a renowned former teacher’s comic

Philippine Daily Inquirer

In the Philippines, grated coconut makes good dialogue, literally and figuratively

Go Go Mongolia

Mountains, yaks, and endless skies: Dutch tourists’ impressions of Mongolia

The Daily Star

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Philippine Daily Inquirer

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The Straits Times

British teen’s love for chicken rice spurs him to land dream job at popular Singapore eatery

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