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MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS

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

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia makes second aid airdrop over Gaza

The Daily Star

‘Hamas accepts proposed deal for ceasefire with Israel and hostage release’

The Straits Times

123 killed as Israel pounds Gaza City and ceasefire talks grind on

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia to air-drop aid as starvation spirals in Gaza

The Jakarta Post

Australia to recognise Palestinian state

The Daily Star

Israel PM Netanyahu says new Gaza offensive will start soon

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia readies island medical facility for 2,000 wounded Gazans

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia readies Gaza rice delivery as Israeli attacks persist

Dawn

‘Shameless actions’: Pakistan condemns Israeli ministers storming Al-Aqsa mosque

Viet Nam News

Vietnam committed to contributing to two-state solution implementation

The Straits Times

Canada intends to recognise Palestinian state at UN General Assembly: PM Carney

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CAMBODIA-THAILAND BORDER ROW

The Nation

Thai-Cambodian border talks stall over fence removal and landmine clearance

The Nation

US congressional delegation meets Thai acting PM Phumtham over border tensions

The Phnom Penh Post

Boycott of Thai products in Cambodia driving steep decline in bilateral trade

The Phnom Penh Post

Diplomats, UN representatives observing damage to border region

The Star

International observers for Thai-Cambodia ceasefire not interference by outsiders: Malaysia PM Anwar

The Nation

Thai government insists Cambodian community encroached on Thai soil in Sa Kaeo

The Nation

Thailand turning to Sri Lankan workers to cope with Cambodian exodus, official says

The Phnom Penh Post

Following conflict with Thailand, 35,000 displaced Cambodians remain in sanctuaries

The Nation

Thai acting PM welcomes proposal to sue Cambodia’s Hun Sen, PM Manet in ICC

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia rejects landmine allegations, urges joint probe with Thailand

The Nation

Thailand prepares to sue Cambodian leaders over border conflict

The Nation

Thai army to lead ASEAN interim observation team visit to Thai-Cambodian border

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia’s human rights committee appeal to UN, ASEAN over Thai ceasefire ‘violations’

China Daily

Cambodia, Thailand urged to engage in dialogue, rebuild trust

The Phnom Penh Post

Ministries coordinating school enrolments for 50,000 children of returning Cambodian migrant workers

The Nation

Thailand and Cambodia to hold border talks amid troop movements and minefield concerns

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PAKISTAN-INDIA CONFLICT

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

The Statesman

US President Trump repeats claim of brokering ceasefire between India, Pakistan

Dawn

Indian jets walked into Pakistan ambush due to ‘intel failure’

Dawn

US President Trump backing for South Asia peace ‘major diplomatic achievement’: Pakistan PM Shehbaz

Dawn

Pakistan calls for boosting UN peacekeeping missions’ role to resolve disputes like Kashmir

The Statesman

PM Modi rejects US President Trump’s claim he brokered ceasefire between India and Pakistan

Dawn

Water scarcity in Pakistan — a geopolitical ticking time bomb

The Statesman

Ban on entry of Pakistani planes into Indian airspace extended to August 23

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CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

The Statesman

Heavy rains pound Indian-administered Jammu & Kashmir; 5 dead, 11 injured in landslide

The Star

Tapping sustainable water solutions amid onward march of data centres in Malaysia

Viet Nam News

One dead, eight injured as typhoon Kajiki slams into north-central Vietnam

The Kathmandu Post

Nepali workers return home empty-handed after losing family members and wages in India floods

The Straits Times

Frequent climate disasters expose perils of overtourism in India’s hills

The Nation

Tropical storm Kajiki brings widespread heavy rain across Thailand

The Star

Tremors suggest hidden rift in Malaysia’s Johor

The Daily Star

Bangladeshi women, girls bear the brunt of climate crisis

The Korea Herald

Autumn is near but Korea still in sweltering heat

Dawn

Is Karachi drowning or has it drowned? X users can’t decide as torrential rains paralyse the City of Lights

The Nation

Thailand, Myanmar to join hands to resolve border rivers’ arsenic contamination

Dawn

Flooded, forgotten, forsaken — Pakistan’s endless monsoon crisis

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Plastic waste from Asia inundates Sea of Japan coastline

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine air quality improved in 2024: environment department

The Kathmandu Post

Floods and landslides in India claim poor from Nepal’s largest province every year

Dawn

Death toll in Pakistan floods climbs to 323 as rescue operations continue

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HEALTH

 

The Jakarta Post

Worm infection case raises stunting concerns in Indonesia

The Kathmandu Post

How induction stoves are transforming life in Nepal’s Madhesh

The Korea Herald

South Korea is supposed to be doomed, but it now leads the world in triplet births. Why?

The Star

Too many Malaysian kids struggling with eye problems

The Kathmandu Post

Cholera outbreak in Nepal’s Birgunj largest since 2009

Dawn

No room to feed: The hidden struggles of working mothers in Pakistan

The Straits Times

Infections by mosquito-borne chikungunya virus are on the rise. Should Singaporeans be concerned?

Dawn

Social stigma poses life-threatening risks for Pakistan’s transgender people living with HIV/AIDS

The Star

Overseas demand for Malaysian nurses soars

The Star

Malaysian healthcare urgently needs more funding, say experts

Viet Nam News

Vietnamese surgeons deliver lifeline to Vietnam-based Filipina in ectopic emergency

The Kathmandu Post

Snakebite victims in Nepal’s Karnali die before reaching hospitals

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Leptospirosis deaths suggest gaps in Filipinos’ health access – data expert

China Daily

China’s new policy fuels rise in fertility treatments

Philippine Daily Inquirer

‘Withdrawal’ symptoms to watch out for as e-wallets in the Philippines remove online gambling sites

The Daily Star

Influenza wave grips Bangladesh

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

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

The Star

Malaysia launches first local edge AI processor

The Korea Herald

Seoul to unveil South Korea’s first self-driving shuttle in September

Viet Nam News

Vietnamese travellers increase usage of AI in their travel plans

China Daily

Faculty, students in China face growing AI challenges

The Star

AI reshapes, not replaces, say young Malaysians

The Straits Times

Hong Kong teen’s award-winning AI app ignites debate over academic integrity, social inequality

Viet Nam News

Rural craft villages embrace livestreaming and AI in Hanoi

China Daily

AI powering China’s industrial evolution

The Korea Herald

How benchmarks shape AI battlefield—and where South Korea’s models stand

Borneo Bulletin

Royal Brunei Police Force learn more about cybercrime, online scams, AI ethics

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia eyes ‘sovereign AI fund’ to drive development, document shows

The Straits Times

Singapore-made bot matchmakes strangers virtually – without profile photos

Viet Nam News

AI takes the wheel in Vietnam’s tourism industry, cutting operating costs

The Korea Herald

South Korea pulls plug on AI textbooks

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DAILY DIGEST

THE ASIAN VIEW

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FIGHTING FAKE NEWS

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

The Phnom Penh Post

‘Fake news’ on border issue surged in Q2, warns Cambodia’s information ministry

The Straits Times

Why Filipinos see politicians as the top source of disinformation

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ASEAN MATTERS

The Star

International observers for Thai-Cambodia ceasefire not interference by outsiders: Malaysia PM Anwar

The Jakarta Post

Southeast Asian exporters brace for US transshipment crackdown

The Star

Landmark 19th ASEAN Navy Chiefs’ Meeting gets underway in Malaysia

The Nation

Thai army to lead ASEAN interim observation team visit to Thai-Cambodian border

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia’s human rights committee appeal to UN, ASEAN over Thai ceasefire ‘violations’

The Nation

US companies scale back investments in China, eye ASEAN and India as new manufacturing bases

The Jakarta Post

Southeast Asian activists push for strong plastic pollution treaty

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines hopeful ASEAN, China to adopt South China Sea code of conduct in 2026

The Straits Times

ASEAN’s quiet diplomacy helped halt Cambodia-Thailand clashes: Secretary General

The Star

Malaysia, Philippines to strengthen strategic cooperation for ASEAN’s future, says PM Anwar

The Straits Times

Cambodia-Thailand border clash a setback for ASEAN: Singapore foreign minister

The Jakarta Post

No clear winner in US tariff policy among ASEAN countries

The Phnom Penh Post

ASEAN interim observer group en route to monitor Cambodia-Thailand border ceasefire

Viet Nam News

Vietnam continues to support ASEAN’s efforts, solidarity: PM Chinh

The Straits Times

Cambodia-Thailand peace efforts hailed by ASEAN founding members amid ceasefire at border

The Star

Malaysia-brokered Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire step ­toward peace but more work to ensure it lasts: experts

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CROSS-STRAITS RELATIONS

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

The Straits Times

‘Highly unusual’: Why Taiwan President Lai made no mention of China in major speech

The Straits Times

Taiwan President Lai’s approval ratings dip ahead of 1st anniversary in office amid uncertain US ties

China Daily

China slams Taiwan’s ruling party for ‘erasing cross-Strait cultural ties’

The Japan News

China conducts 2nd day of exercises around Taiwan; naming suggests more drills to come this year

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COMBATING INFLATION

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

Kuensel

Bhutan’s inflation cools to 3.65 percent in June

The Star

Crude palm oil prices in Malaysia likely to remain steady

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine inflation cools to 0.9% as rice prices drop

The Japan News

Japan’s minimum wage to exceed ¥1,000 nationwide for 1st time

The Star

New egg grade at affordable price coming to Malaysia, says agriculture ministry

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Oil firms in the Philippines announce price freeze in areas hit by southwest monsoon, cyclones

The Korea Herald

Lunch costs surge in Seoul’s business districts

Vientiane Times

Lao government to renegotiate power purchase deals in bid to cut bills for home-owners

Kuensel

Egg prices in Bhutan soar as shortage hits local markets

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SPORTS & GAMES

The Jakarta Post

Janice Tjen puts Indonesia back on US Open main draw after 21-year drought

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Filipino tennis star Alex Eala beats Clara Tauson in historic US Open win

Dawn

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

The Straits Times

Singapore para-swimmer Yip Pin Xiu eyes more gold medals at sixth Paralympics

China Daily

Chengdu World Games concludes amid wide acclaim

Go Go Mongolia

Mongolia to host 17th World Horseback Archery Championships

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines all set for junior gymnastics worlds hosting

The Kathmandu Post

Nepali women athletes often face a dilemma—family or career

The Star

Malaysia set to send strongest track cycling squad for Southeast Asian Games

Viet Nam News

Volleywood Victory: Vietnam serves up historic win over Thailand

The Jakarta Post

Japan boxing to hold emergency meeting following deaths of two fighters

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal’s Ravindra Dhat shines on International MMA Stage

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine women’s football team clobbers Timor Leste to open ASEAN title defense

Kuensel

Cricket for all rolls out in Bhutan’s monasteries

The Korea Herald

South Korea’s Son Heung-min set to join Los Angeles FC as one of MLS’ top earners: reports

Viet Nam News

Regional win can inspire Vietnam in future tournaments

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ASIA ON SCREEN

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From ancient script to living heritage, unbox 3,000+ years of culture in China’s Anyang
From ancient script to living heritage, unbox 3,000+ years of culture in China’s Anyang
Cambodian temple specialist shares specific restoration challenges
Cambodian temple specialist shares specific restoration challenges
The Revival of Vietnam’s Da Long brocade
The Revival of Vietnam’s Da Long brocade
No age limit for Vietnamese senior TikTokers
No age limit for Vietnamese senior TikTokers
Home away from home: Foreign nurse picks up Mandarin and Malay to care for patients in Singapore
Home away from home: Foreign nurse picks up Mandarin and Malay to care for patients in Singapore
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
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
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The Yomiuri Shimbun

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The Kathmandu Post

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Kuensel

Saving Bhutan’s sacred monkey

The Statesman

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The Straits Times

India-Pakistan Partition’s last generation: Will their memories of home survive them?

The Jakarta Post

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The Kathmandu Post

Kushe Aunsi celebrated with rituals in Kathmandu

The Kathmandu Post

Songs of faith and struggle in Nepal’s far west

Dawn

The only good thing to come out of Karachi’s floods was Karachiites

China Daily

Chinese traditional craft furniture innovates with material selection and design styles

The Straits Times

Singapore-based Filipino teens celebrate coming-of-age with traditional bash

The Korea Herald

Hybe continues to rely heavily on BTS for profit despite diversification push

The Daily Star

Why gold still rules Bengali hearts and heritage

Dawn

‘Bol Meri Machhli, Kitna Pani?’ — A Pakistani children’s game and the rising tide of climate crisis

Philippine Daily Inquirer

A clean slate: For these Filipino ex-convicts, art is a chance to start over

The Straits Times

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