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MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS

Dawn

Did Muslim countries agree to a different version of US President Trump’s Gaza plan? Here’s what we know

The Star

Gaza aid flotilla intercepted

The Star

Malaysia to use diplomatic channels to secure release of detained citizens by Israeli forces

The Jakarta Post

Muslim states join European powers in backing US President Trump’s Gaza plan

Dawn

US President Trump’s peace plan: An end to the war, or the basis for restarting negotiations?

Dawn

Trump says Netanyahu agreed to US-backed Gaza peace plan, thanks Pakistan’s PM, army chief for support

Dawn

Malala pledges $100,000 to help Palestinian refugees in Gaza and Egypt

The Jakarta Post

Indonesian President Prabowo pushes two-state solution, multilateralism in debut UNGA speech

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan PM Ishiba condemns Israeli ground operation in Gaza

Dawn

‘Time for action is now,’ Pakistan FM Dar tells UNSC

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia President Prabowo offers 20,000 troops for post-war Gaza

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia presses UN for stronger protection of aid workers

The Jakarta Post

Western powers recognise Palestinian state, drawing Israeli fury

The Straits Times

Singapore Red Cross hands over further US$934k of aid for Palestinian evacuees; to fund education unit

The Straits Times

Israeli tanks, jets bombard Gaza City as Palestinians flee

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia calls for Israeli accountability amid Qatar strike outrage

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CAMBODIA-THAILAND BORDER ROW

The Nation

Thai PM Anutin marks first day of allowing Myanmar refugees to work

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodian military welcome Thai counterparts to border committee meetings

The Nation

Thai park officials on standby to help evacuate villagers along Thai-Cambodia border

The Phnom Penh Post

ASEAN observers investigating scene of gunfire near Cambodia-Thailand border

The Nation

Thai foreign minister warns UNGA of Cambodian ‘provocations’

The Star

US President Trump praises Malaysia’s role in Thai-Cambodia ceasefire

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia rejects Thai use of border post maps to claim territory

The Phnom Penh Post

Despite border tensions, Buddhists flock to Cambodia’s Wat Chouk Chey for festival

The Nation

Thai PM Anutin gives military final say on reopening border with Cambodia

The Nation

Thai officials to start arresting violent Cambodian protesters from Sept 26

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodian human rights committee condemns Thai use of force against villagers

The Phnom Penh Post

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

The Phnom Penh Post

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

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

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PAKISTAN-INDIA CONFLICT

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

Dawn

Pakistan calls India ‘regional bully’ at UNGA, says attempts to distort Islamabad’s name ‘utterly shameful’

Dawn

Asia Cup: Pakistan cancels 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

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CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

The Kathmandu Post

Over 7,000 trees felled for Nepal’s Butwal–Gorusinghe road widening

The Straits Times

Vessel’s inability to deploy anchors among causes of Singapore’s worst oil spill in a decade

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines earthquake: Death toll now at 69

The Straits Times

Death toll from earthquake in Cebu in the Philippines rises to 60, official says

Philippine Daily Inquirer

More than 3.5 million Filipinos affected by three consecutive typhoons, southwest monsoon

Viet Nam News

Typhoon-induced disasters leave 29 dead and hundreds injured in Vietnam

Philippine Daily Inquirer

6.9-magnitude quake kills 26, damages heritage churches in Philippines’ Cebu

The Jakarta Post

Unchecked nickel mining fuels environmental, social crises in Indonesia

The Phnom Penh Post

Nine Cambodian provinces report heavy flooding; 20,000 families affected

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal readies five-year strategy to clean Everest

Viet Nam News

Typhoon Bualoi: one dead, four missing, nearly 30,000 people evacuated across central Vietnam

The Statesman

Indore first city in India to get water supply powered by solar plant funded by green bonds

The Straits Times

Typhoon Ragasa: How heavy rainfall led to a barrier lake bursting in Taiwan

The Straits Times

China’s new climate target ‘falls well short’, says EU

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine government agencies brace for impact of Severe Tropical Storm Bualoi

The Straits Times

Dire warnings, early planning for Super Typhoon Ragasa pay off for Hong Kong

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HEALTH

 

The Korea Herald

South Korea’s youngest children now at centre of rising antidepressant use, data shows

The Star

Malaysian shops snuff out cigarette displays

The Star

Easier placement swaps for Malaysia’s nurses soon

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal reports a dozen indigenous malaria cases since January

The Jakarta Post

Bali ramps up rabies response after rabid dog attacks 15 climbers

The Korea Herald

Only 40% of foreign babies in South Korea get health check-ups

The Straits Times

The day an 11-year-old Singapore child did not come home from school

The Daily Star

Bangladesh sees rise in HIV infections, deaths

The Straits Times

Singapore faces rising threat of tick-borne diseases

The Korea Herald

Suicide now number one cause of death among Koreans in their 40s

The Statesman

US President Trump slaps 100% tariffs on drugs; move likely to impact Indian pharma exports

The Korea Herald

South Korea legalises tattooing by nonmedical professionals after 33 years

Viet Nam News

Over 17,000 women in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh receive cash aid for having two children before 35

The Star

Worker health benefits in Malaysia under the knife as insurance premiums surge

The Kathmandu Post

Cholera cases jump in Nepali district

The Korea Herald

South Korea revives plans for public med school, ‘regional doctor system’

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The Korea Herald

OpenAI to build 2 data centers in South Korea as President Lee, CEO Altman affirm AI push

China Daily

How China’s robotaxis jumped to top of ranks worldwide

The Korea Herald

Seoul subway’s voice to be replaced by AI, as voice actor battles cancer

China Daily

Hong Kong officials vow to harness AI to boost efficiency, tourism experience

The Nation

Thai students develop AI system to protect communities from wild elephant incursions

The Japan News

Scholars, CEOs discuss philosophical challenges of AI era at inaugural Kyoto conference

Dawn

Pakistani actor Ahsan Mohsin Ikram throws a star-studded ‘AI birthday party’ to highlight the weirdness of it all

The Daily Star

How AI is changing the way we grieve loved ones

The Korea Herald

AI-powered subtitle glasses to help non-Korean speakers enjoy theatre shows

The Korea Herald

‘Kpop Demon Hunters live-action leak’ stuns fans, but revealed to be AI

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan to develop domestic AI model with government support

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

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DAILY DIGEST

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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

The Star

ASEAN poverty rate falls to 10.8%, down from 13.3% in 2016: report

The Star

More tariffs on ASEAN countries if negotiations fail, says US trade representative

The Star

ASEAN should take lead in building resilience amid challenging global landscape: Malaysia PM Anwar

The Straits Times

Timor-Leste to become ASEAN’s 11th member in October, formalised at Kuala Lumpur summit

China Daily

China, ASEAN prosecutors to step up corruption fight

The Jakarta Post

ASEAN-centred trade bloc looks to expand, upgrade deal

The Star

Experts: RCEP is ASEAN’s lifeline

Viet Nam News

European Parliament seeks to strengthen ties with Vietnam, ASEAN

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

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CROSS-STRAITS RELATIONS

China Daily

Beijing reaffirms One-China principle

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

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COMBATING INFLATION

Vientiane Times

ADB forecasts 3.7 percent growth for Laos amid household price pressures

Dawn

Pakistani government raises petrol, diesel prices

Kuensel

Bhutan’s egg shortage: A crisis seeded months ago

The Japan News

New tech, methods used to boost Japan’s rice yields, but retail prices still higher than 2024

The Star

Malaysia’s inflation set to stay tame

The Star

Cheaper RON95 fuel for Malaysians starts Sept 30

The Jakarta Post

Policy gaps, crackdowns squeeze Indonesian rice millers as prices soar

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Rice prices in Japan go up again, effects of releasing government-stockpiled rice wanes after 3 months

China Daily

China’s interest rates subsidised to boost spending

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

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SPORTS & GAMES

The Jakarta Post

Repatriation of late Indonesian gymnast underway from Russia

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal’s Sunmaya Budha stands tall at World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Spain

The Daily Star

India beats Pakistan to clinch record-extending ninth Asia Cup title

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines to host 2029 FIVB Women’s World Championship

The Nation

Thailand’s F1 street circuit ambition: A look at the required roads and investment

Dawn

Asia Cup: Pakistan sets up yet another India clash; this time in the final

The Straits Times

Singaporean gymnast makes his mark on the world stage

Viet Nam News

Nguyen Tuan Anh: a treasure of Vietnam golf

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine pole vaulter EJ Obiena wins gold in front of home fans at World Pole Vault Challenge

Dawn

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

Dawn

Asia Cup: Pakistan cancels 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

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ASIA ON SCREEN

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Explainer: Why is Trump pushing to ‘retake’ Bagram Air Base?
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Hanoi in miniature
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What is it like to work in a coffee shop in China’s Xinjiang?
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Voice actor and singer behind KPop Demon Hunter’s Rumi from Huntrix react to ‘AI voice’ claims
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A 93-year-old witness to Vietnam’s history
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How we can beat the heat in Singapore
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Chifeng: Inner Mongolia's hidden food paradise
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The story behind Thailand’s iconic elephant pants trend
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From Colombo to Dhaka to Kathmandu—Is South Asia the hotbed for ‘Gen Z’ protests?
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SPOTLIGHT ON ASIA

Kuensel

Bhutanese singers undergo first formal vocal training to refine craft

The Daily Star

Dhaka’s Forgotten WWII Story: Steven Spielberg’s Father and the ‘Bridge Busters’

The Kathmandu Post

Festive spirit takes over Nepal: Children soar high on bamboo swings, travellers leave for hometowns

Go Go Mongolia

Highest point of Mongolia re-determined via modern geodetic equipment

China Daily

China’s mooncakes: From secret messages to modern flavours

The Straits Times

Minimally invasive surgery offers hope for older dogs with heart valve disease in Singapore

The Daily Star

Art and odyssey of female cartoonists in Bangladesh

The Kathmandu Post

A grieving father’s quest to expose negligence behind Nepal’s deadliest air crashes

The Jakarta Post

Through Liu Kang’s lens: A time capsule of Indonesia in 1952

The Nation

Thai words you can’t translate into English

Philippine Daily Inquirer

What local beauty means to the Filipino woman today

The Daily Star

Bangladesh’s dhak, dhol makers struggle to keep tradition alive

China Daily

Burial bricks show evidence of barbecue parties in ancient China

The Daily Star

The last monkeys of a historic medicine factory in Old Dhaka

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Remaking Thailand-Myanmar’s ‘Death Railway’ into ‘Route of Peace and Prosperity’

The Korea Herald

Why Koreans keep buying books they admit are ‘shallow’

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