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CAMBODIA-THAILAND BORDER ROW

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia-Thailand yet to find common ground at latest RBC meeting

The Phnom Penh Post

Displaced Cambodian families call on UN to help them return to their homes

The Nation

Thailand–Cambodia border calm, no election-day disruption, says PM Anutin

The Nation

Thai–Cambodian border scam hubs still under close watch

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia presses Thailand to act on stalled border demarcation, protests military actions

The Nation

Thai–Cambodian border committee meeting ends with no deal, no signing

The Phnom Penh Post

Life-saving care in minutes, not months, as UNICEF rushes aid to displaced mothers and newborns

The Nation

Thai ex-deputy commander of Second Army Area warns third round of fighting ‘will happen’

The Straits Times

‘Hope peace will prevail’: Singapore urges dialogue on Thailand-Cambodia border tensions at ASEAN meet

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia–Thailand border committee meeting kicks off at Poipet border crossing

The Nation

Thai PM Anutin says no Cambodian troops near border, rules out clashes

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia-Thailand situation on the table at ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodian frontline soldiers, displaced families receive support through ‘Vegetables of Love’

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodian displacement crisis enters prolonged phase; tens of thousands unable to return home

The Straits Times

Fear, suspicion, and destroyed scam compounds at Cambodian border town weeks after Thai air strikes

The Nation

71 more Cambodians arrested by Thai marines after allegedly crossing into Chanthaburi

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PAKISTAN-INDIA CONFLICT

Dawn

Pakistan court reserves verdict on case related to ban on imports from India

Dawn

Pakistan extends airspace ban for Indian aircraft until February 24

Dawn

‘Battle-tested’: Pakistan arms exports surge after May conflict with India

The Statesman

Amid Indus Waters Treaty suspension, Indian minister reviews power projects across Chenab basin

The Statesman

Indian EAM Jaishankar meets Pakistan Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq in Dhaka

The Statesman

Pakistan confirms Indian missiles struck Nur Khan Air Base in May during Operation Sindoor

Dawn

FO says Pakistan has sought clarification from India over ‘abrupt variation’ in Chenab water flows

Dawn

Pakistan extends airspace ban for Indian aircraft till Jan 23

The Straits Times

India charges Pakistan-based militant groups, six men over Kashmir tourist attack

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

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CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

The Straits Times

Flood-friendly homes: How Jakartans are making peace with rain

The Star

Imports of e-waste to Malaysia categorised under ‘Absolute Prohibition’, says anti-graft chief

Viet Nam News

In Vietnam, new decree expands provincial authority in managing severe soil contamination

The Nation

Transnational wildlife smuggling ring foiled at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport

The Straits Times

China coal plant building surges despite record renewable energy additions

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal’s livestock farming in crisis as China tightens cross-border grazing

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines losing 45 million kilos of fish a year—conservation group

The Star

In Malaysia, Thaipusam festival waste fuels green energy

The Kathmandu Post

Water bird numbers fall sharply across Nepal

The Jakarta Post

Extractive-led economic growth fuels Indonesia’s environmental crisis

The Kathmandu Post

Candidates brave snow and cold to campaign in Nepal highlands

Kuensel

Why Bhutan’s plastic ban isn’t working

The Straits Times

Baby bonanza: About 1,000 animals born across Singapore’s wildlife parks in 2025

The Jakarta Post

Trial opens for companies accused of environmental damage linked to floods in Indonesia’s Sumatra

The Star

Dry spell keeping Malaysia’s firemen busy

The Kathmandu Post

Drizzle fails to wash away Kathmandu Valley’s haze

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HEALTH

 

The Kathmandu Post

Cancer rising among children and youths in Nepal

The Straits Times

Air taxis to be tested for emergency medical response in Singapore

The Nation

Thailand’s coffee giants to halve default sugar levels in major health drive

The Jakarta Post

Nearly 2,000 students suffered from food poisoning from Indonesia’s free meals this year

The Nation

Thailand confirms first parrot fever case, urges caution among bird owners

China Daily

Beijing launches pilot for online paediatric consultations to ease hospital crowding

The Straits Times

Decline in Singapore’s number of cancer deaths despite increase in cases

The Star

Malaysian university hospitals lag on higher doctor allowances

The Kathmandu Post

Millions of Nepali exposed to lead in toothpaste, sindoor, and eyeliners

Dawn

It’s time public toilets are treated as core urban infrastructure in Pakistan

The Korea Herald

Oh crumbs! South Korea weighs new sugar tax amid craze over Dubai chewy cookie

The Nation

Bangkok faces health risks as PM 2.5 levels surge across all districts

The Straits Times

How Singapore’s ‘radiation detectives’ ensure safety as South-east Asia explores nuclear energy

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Tokyo issues new influenza advisory; over 6,000 outbreaks in schools, facilities

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japanese children can receive free meals with Food Ribbon project in 300 eateries, stores

The Korea Herald

Study shows South Korea’s teen smoking rate spikes in high school

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The Korea Herald

What’s driving the ‘AI slop’ consumption surge in South Korea

Viet Nam News

Early introduction of AI in Ho Chi Minh’s schools proves effective

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Voters using AI to choose candidates in Japan’s upcoming general election

The Korea Herald

AI is upon us. So why is South Korea still fixated on rote-learning?

The Yomiuri Shimbun

In Japan, AI-doctored video of campaign broadcast goes viral

The Korea Herald

Rollout of sixth-generation HBM4 chips lifts Samsung’s AI ambitions amid record profits

The Star

Malaysia’s new AI laws to arrest deepfakes

China Daily

AI model developed by Hong Kong scientists ‘able to forecast storms 4 hrs ahead’

China Daily

Consumers warming to ’emotional’ AI toys

The Straits Times

From food to finance: AI facilities that have set up shop in Singapore

China Daily

Artificial intelligence takes sex toy industry by storm

The Daily Star

Onslaught of AI content aims to sway Bangladeshi voters

The Straits Times

Students question Singapore polytechnics’ use of AI in open house publicity materials

The Korea Herald

South Korea sets AI safety rules, first in world

The Straits Times

AI-driven robot helps seniors stay active, prevents falls at active ageing centres in Singapore

The Straits Times

Singapore in talks with X after its AI bot Grok creates sexually explicit deepfakes of women and children

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DAILY DIGEST

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FIGHTING FAKE NEWS

The Daily Star

Fake ‘haha’ reactions attack political opponents ahead of Bangladesh elections

The Daily Star

Misinformation in Bangladesh rose by 30 percent in 2025

The Yomiuri Shimbun

In Japan, AI-doctored video of campaign broadcast goes viral

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Circulating medical test results of Philippine President Marcos ‘fake, falsified’

The Kathmandu Post

As campaigns go digital, Nepal’s election integrity is at stake

Viet Nam News

Vietnam’s central bank rejects rumour small banknotes removed from circulation

The Daily Star

Onslaught of AI content aims to sway Bangladeshi voters

The Straits Times

‘Tiger Tiger, burning bright’: The scourge of AI-generated wildlife videos in India

The Star

QuickCheck: Is TikTok being asked to shut down in Malaysia?

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Certain claims spread rapidly on social media during Japan’s Upper House election last July

The Daily Star

Praise and smear around Bangladesh’s February elections spread online

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodian ministries urge public to stop sharing unverified Thai content

The Nation

Thailand ranks 2nd globally as businesses face critical disinformation threats

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Filipino woman who saved dogs from fire in viral video sounds alarm on bogus donation drives

Dawn

Pakistan-origin man from Sydney falsely identified as Bondi Beach gunman fears for his life

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Fake Japan prime minister’s office website could spread malware

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ASEAN MATTERS

Borneo Bulletin

Brunei attends ASEAN-BAC chairmanship handover

Vientiane Times

Laos’ Luang Prabang secures 21 ASEAN tourism awards

China Daily

ASEAN urged to strengthen ties with China

The Jakarta Post

Five years on, ASEAN’s Myanmar dilemma persists

The Straits Times

ASEAN must remain united to preserve regional peace: Singapore FM

The Straits Times

‘No consensus for now’ within ASEAN to recognise Myanmar elections, says group’s chair

Viet Nam News

Vietnam actively fosters ASEAN’s central role, intra-bloc unity

The Straits Times

‘Hope peace will prevail’: Singapore urges dialogue on Thailand-Cambodia border tensions at ASEAN meet

The Straits Times

Singapore among slowest-growing food delivery markets in ASEAN despite regional surge

Philippine Daily Inquirer

ASEAN tourism chiefs meet in Cebu to align policies, boost growth

China Daily

Myanmar’s election ends amid mixed international response

Philippine Daily Inquirer

ASEAN Summit 2026 in Cebu: What it is and why it is important for Cebu

Borneo Bulletin

Bruneian students encouraged to embrace ASEAN values

The Straits Times

Is ASEAN moving fast enough?

The Straits Times

ASEAN faces a tougher world but its diversity and resilience offer an edge: WEF panel

The Straits Times

Philippines hosts Myanmar political, ethnic groups for ‘stakeholder meeting’

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CROSS-STRAITS RELATIONS

The Straits Times

Chinese drill sparks talk of ‘decapitation’ strike on Taipei

The Straits Times

US says reached deal with Taiwan to lower tariffs, boost investments

China Daily

China sanctions ‘diehard Taiwan independence’ separatists

China Daily

Military drills in Taiwan ‘necessary and justified,’ Chinese official says

The Jakarta Post

Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after China’s military drill

The Jakarta Post

China hits US defence firms with sanctions over arms sales to Taiwan

China Daily

China condemns US plan for arms sales to Taiwan

The Straits Times

Nail designs, food reviews ‘not politically sensitive’: Taiwanese users rail against Xiaohongshu ban

China Daily

China decries Taiwan’s DPP’s RedNote ban

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

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ASIAN EDITORS CIRCLE

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COMBATING INFLATION

The Jakarta Post

Weather woes, demand strain may keep Indonesia’s inflation above target

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Many candidates in Japan’s Lower House election focusing on economy, employment; ‘politics and money’ gets short shrift

The Korea Herald

Charging for banchan refills? Online poll among restaurateurs in South Korea highlights growing pressure

The Kathmandu Post

Political instability after Nepal’s Gen Z protests pushed food prices up eightfold

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Rising prices in Japan squeeze household finances

The Statesman

India sees sharp fall in inflation as rural stress eases: Economic Survey

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Despite economic gains, millions in the Philippines still vulnerable to poverty: study

The Daily Star

In Bangladesh, higher imports raise hopes of stable food prices in Ramadan

Borneo Bulletin

Brunei’s inflation rate decreases by 0.3pc in 2025

The Daily Star

Bangladeshi government revises social safety net with higher allowances, wider coverage

Viet Nam News

Early preparation underpins stable supply during Vietnam Lunar New Year

The Korea Herald

For many young Koreans, one job doesn’t cut it

The Straits Times

Utility bills in Singapore could go up as carbon tax almost doubles in 2026

China Daily

Chinese consumers tilting toward private labels

Philippine Daily Inquirer

No price hikes for 91% of basic goods in the Philippines: trade department

The Daily Star

No rent hike in 2 years in Dhaka, tenants must have access to roof and main gate

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SPORTS & GAMES

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Sumo diplomacy: Japan’s heavyweight ‘soft power’ ambassadors

Borneo Bulletin

Pickleball showdown takes centre stage in Brunei

The Daily Star

Pakistan to participate in T20 World Cup but will not play against India on Feb 15

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan looks to sports to bridge cultural gap with foreigners

China Daily

China’s soccer strength reboots for a new era

Borneo Bulletin

Hero’s welcome for Brunei’s para athletes

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia’s first Baby Olympics aims to inspire young minds

Kuensel

Meet Gawa Zangpo, Bhutan’s rising long-distance runner

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Tennis star Alex Eala’s rise highlights learning curve for Filipino fans

Go Go Mongolia

Mongolian athletes from Netflix’s Physical Asia awarded Golden Star

The Jakarta Post

Indosalto: Urban acrobatics leaping into Jakarta’s narrow spaces

China Daily

More than 70,000 runners join annual Hong Kong marathon

The Straits Times

Bill to formally recognise chess, e-sports and others as sports passed in Singapore Parliament

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Filipino tennis star Alex Eala reaches new high at World No.49 ahead of Australian Open

The Straits Times

‘Silent pickleball’: Residents in Singaporean neighbourhood trial playing with foam balls to reduce noise

Philippine Daily Inquirer

The steady climb of Philippine football

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ASIA ON SCREEN

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Vietnamese silk village’s 700-year old tradition
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Vietnamese silk village’s 700-year old tradition
Vietnamese silk village’s 700-year old tradition
Vietnamese silk village’s 700-year old tradition
Tourism in Vietnam hits new peak
Tourism in Vietnam hits new peak
Is ASEAN moving fast enough?
Is ASEAN moving fast enough?
From canteen stalls to central kitchens: Why Singaporean primary schools are switching to bentos
From canteen stalls to central kitchens: Why Singaporean primary schools are switching to bentos
Vietnam’s four-legged guardians
Vietnam’s four-legged guardians
Bringing Vietnamese heroines to life with AR
Bringing Vietnamese heroines to life with AR
Singaporean man declutters hoarders’ homes and transform lives
Singaporean man declutters hoarders’ homes and transform lives
On the ground in Sri Lanka: Rebuilding after Cyclone Ditwah
On the ground in Sri Lanka: Rebuilding after Cyclone Ditwah
A lifeline for people with intellectual disabilities
A lifeline for people with intellectual disabilities
Cherry blossom season in Vietnam’s Da Lat
Cherry blossom season in Vietnam’s Da Lat
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SPOTLIGHT ON ASIA

The Star

This Malaysian doctor collects maggots from dead people

The Straits Times

Flood-friendly homes: How Jakartans are making peace with rain

China Daily

Wayfarers of sound and time in China’s Yunnan

Dawn

The eternal ascent: Basant kite-flying festival returns to the skies of Pakistan’s Lahore

The Kathmandu Post

Veteran election policeman in Nepal plans to retire after serving 10 polls

The Straits Times

‘Not a Hindu, not a Muslim… I am a human being’: Gym instructor stands up for a Muslim in India

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan high schools turn to ‘bibliobattle’ for Japanese language education for foreign-born students

Dawn

Pakistan’s Lahore prepares to recapture Basant magic

China Daily

China’s ‘silent cafes’ a strong voice for disabled workers

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Senior Japanese citizens return to university to gain knowledge, find new career, make friends

The Daily Star

One tree for every 28 people?! Rooftop gardening becomes Dhaka’s answer

Kuensel

Race to save Bhutan’s native livestock breeds from extinction

Dawn

Karachi’s stray animals have found friends and protectors in the city’s young residents

Philippine Daily Inquirer

How Filipinos cook, eat, and talk about food

The Kathmandu Post

Revisiting ‘falcha’ in modern-day Kathmandu

The Straits Times

How snark and tea-spilling communities call out Singapore’s influencers

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