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The Straits Times

Kishida’s surprise Kyiv visit bolsters Japan’s image as defender of peaceful rules-based order

The Japan News

Secrecy surrounded PM Kishida’s trip to Kyiv

The Nation

Thai election: Thanathorn’s indirect shot at Pheu Thai ‘puzzles’ Thaksin

The Nation

Thai election: Abhisit says no to Democrat election offer over fear of splitting party

The Jakarta Post

Opposition mounts in Indonesia as House passes jobs creation law

Philippine Daily Inquirer

American experts arrive in Mindoro to help in Philippines oil spill response

The Star

Don’t defy ban on politics in mosques, warns Johor Sultan

The Korea Herald

South Korea readies to normalize military intelligence sharing pact

China Daily

Xi-Putin call for Ukraine peace talks

The Japan News

Japan to Invite Global South, South Korea to G7 Summit

The Straits Times

Credit Suisse staff from Singapore to London flood headhunters with calls

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Top PH, US officials set to review maritime cooperation in Washington

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Chinese vice foreign minister to visit Manila for talks

The Straits Times

Malaysia turns to smart farming to boost food security

The Straits Times

Indian, Japan PMs agree on respecting rule of law

The Statesman

Saudi Arabia’s King invites Iran President to visit Riyadh

INDO-PACIFIC, AUKUS AND ASIA

The Japan News

Japan and Cook Islands Agree to Strengthen Cooperation in Meeting

The Jakarta Post

Nuclearising the Indo-Pacific

The Japan News

Kishida to Expand ODA in Move Toward Free and Open Indo-Pacific

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Australia gives Philippine military chief heads up on nuclear submarine deal

China Daily

AUKUS nuclear submarine ‘cooperation’ reckless acceleration on a dangerous road: China Daily editorial

The Jakarta Post

Russia says West readying for ‘years of confrontation’ in Asia

The Jakarta Post

Australia, US, Britain leaders to meet, submarine deal expected

Dawn

Canada launches new Indo-Pacific strategy, focus on ‘disruptive’ China

The Straits Times

British warship deployed to Indo-Pacific region docks in Singapore

The Jakarta Post

War In Ukraine will not fray Indo-Pacific strategy

The Jakarta Post

Ukraine: Out of a tiger’s mouth into a crocodile’s mouth

The Korea Herald

N. Korea slams AUKUS as US ‘tool for war’ threatening world security

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia’s strategic defence concept in Indo-Pacific region

The Star

PM expresses Malaysia’s concern over Aukus at the East Asia summit

China Daily

AUKUS spurs arms race, puts to test Aussie pledge of nuclear non-proliferation

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia, Malaysia concerned over AUKUS nuclear submarines plan

COMBATING INFLATION

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Wall St ends sharply lower as Powell warns inflation fight continues

The Japan News

Japan to give 30,000-Yen aid to low-income households

Viet Nam News

Taxi fares from HCM City airport to increase on new fee

The Japan News

Japanese Govt to Spend over ¥2 Tril. on Measures to Hold Down Prices

The Star

Raya worries over egg, chicken, veg prices in M’sia

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Fuel prices slashed by up to P2 per liter

The Star

Hot US inflation data causes concern

Dawn

After hiking petrol prices, Pak govt announces relief package

The Daily Star

Chicken price unthinkable in Bangladesh

Dawn

Pakistan raises petrol, diesel prices

China Daily

Bus operators in HK seek fare increases

The Japan News

Japan’s big firms offer largest pay rises in decades

The Daily Star

Sugar prices keep rising despite record cut in import duties

The Korea Herald

38 million won for 2 weeks: Post-partum care prices in Korea surge

The Jakarta Post

State intervention backfires as rice prices hit multiyear high

China Daily

Hong Kong residents to get HK$3,000 e-vouchers on April 16

GLOBAL WARMING

The Jakarta Post

Why we need healthy forests for healthy people: FAO Director

The Jakarta Post

Trash trawler launched to clear waters off Bali

The Statesman

Bottled water industry can undermine progress towards safe water for all: United Nations

The Japan News

Plastic Entering Oceans Could Nearly Triple by 2040

The Straits Times

Sleepless in Singapore? Even nights are getting hotter, according to temperature data

Dawn

Lahore most polluted city, Chad worst among countries in 2022: Survey

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia implements national cooling action plan

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Worry about severe weather events highest in Philippines

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Mindoro oil spill victims reach 19,000

The Jakarta Post

Authorities advise caution over possibility of more Merapi eruptions

The Nation

Air pollution has made over 1.3 million Thais sick this year

The Phnom Penh Post

Angkor Archaeological Park chosen for climate change project on preserving historic legacies

Viet Nam News

Experts warned for the high UV index in Southern Vietnam

The Nation

Winds to blow away Bangkok’s PM2.5 dust cloud on Saturday: Forecast

The Daily Star

Global loss and damage initiative launched in Dhaka

The Nation

‘Laos is disappearing’: Border residents on front line of Thailand’s haze crisis

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CROSS-STRAIT TENSIONS

The Straits Times

Honduras demanded $3.3b in Taiwan aid before China announcement: Source

The Straits Times

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to visit US, but no word on meeting with House Speaker

The Straits Times

Former Taiwan president open to meeting leaders on landmark China trip

China Daily

Chinese mainland welcomes former Taiwan leader’s visit

The Straits Times

Former Taiwan president Ma Ying-jeou to visit China in landmark trip

The Straits Times

TSMC founder says he supports US move to slow China’s chip development

China Daily

Xi stresses advancing ‘one country, two systems,’ national reunification

The Straits Times

Taiwan unveils portable attack drone as tensions with China rise

The Straits Times

Taiwan says submarine programme going to plan despite difficulties

The Japan News

Taiwan fears isolation if undersea cables to main island cut

The Straits Times

Of omissions, accidental or otherwise: Parsing the Premier’s references to China’s Taiwan policy

The Straits Times

Chinese delegation gets ‘warm reception’ in rare visit to Taipei

China Daily

KMT leader’s visit helps improve Taiwan residents’ livelihood

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan’s westernmost island Yonaguni and Taiwan dream of renewed bonds

China Daily

Cooperation key to bringing benefits across Straits

The Japan News

US approves potential sale of anti-tank systems to Taiwan for $180 million

PANDEMIC

The Japan News

Stores cash in on Sakura viewing season without Covid restrictions

The Phnom Penh Post

No new Covid cases in Cambodia

The Straits Times

Free of Covid-19 restrictions, Bali marks Nyepi New Year with colour and crowds

The Japan News

42% of Japan’s population has Covid antibodies, survey finds

The Korea Herald

SK’s new Covid-19 cases at 9-month low; govt lifts mask mandate on public transport

Philippine Daily Inquirer

WHO, advisors urge China to release all Covid-related data after new research

China Daily

Hainan resumes visa-free travel policy

China Daily

HK tourist arrivals exceed 1m for first time since 2020

The Korea Herald

Korea to lift mask mandate for public transport from March 20

The Japan News

To mask or not to mask: That is the question for Japan

China Daily

China to resume issuing all types of foreign visas

China Daily

China’s students, teachers no longer have to wear masks at schools

The Japan News

Over 40% in Japan had Covid-19 antibodies during 8th wave

The Japan News

Japan sees facial care products sales boost as mask rules relax

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan’s easing of mask-wearing guidelines seen as major step toward normalcy

The Yomiuri Shimbun

PM Fumio Kishida enters prime minister’s office without mask

ASEAN MATTERS

China Daily

HK, Yunnan to boost links between mainland and ASEAN

The Straits Times

US keen to sync with Asean on worsening crisis in Myanmar

The Phnom Penh Post

Siem Reap-Yunnan ties set to grow

China Daily

China, Asean countries ‘agree on marine cooperation projects’

The Jakarta Post

Asean ‘unprepared’ for open conflict in Indo-Pacific: Experts

China Daily

Cambodia: China is biggest economic, trade partner in Asia

The Phnom Penh Post

“PM Hun Sen calls for closer S’pore defence ties “

The Straits Times

Southern Thailand peace talks inch forward with renewed Malaysian effort

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia, China to resume ‘Golden Dragon’ military exercises in March

The Star

China values South China Sea code and Asean’s role, Beijing tells Singapore

The Jakarta Post

Timor Leste’s entry into ASEAN could help freedoms: Analysts

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia, China mull ‘Industrial and Technological Corridor’ in Preah Sihanouk

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia’s foreign minister heads to Jakarta for ASEAN meets

China Daily

RCEP boosts trade growth amid gloomy global outlook

The Jakarta Post

Quiet ingenuity needed to move needle on COC talks: Experts

The Nation

Cambodia to push for establishment of RCEP Secretariat in Siem Reap

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SPORTS & GAMES

The Jakarta Post

Immigration office mull ‘sports visa’ plan amid Indonesia’s sporting ambitions

The Phnom Penh Post

SEA Games regional relay kicks off as King lights torch

The Daily Star

YouTube channels to help you on your chess journey

The Straits Times

Meet Diksha, the deaf Indian golfer who won on the Ladies European Tour

The Nation

Thailand lays down global standard with 9-level Muay Thai

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal gears up preparations to host ACC Premier Cup

The Japan News

Taiwan cheerleaders steal spotlight at World Baseball Games

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines to send 905 athletes to Cambodia for Sea games

The Nation

Asian blind football competition kicks off in Thailand

The Star

Smashing start for Zii Jia in All-England

China Daily

FIFA approves 2026 World Cup format with record 104 matches

China Daily

Hong Kong international dragon boat races to resume in June

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia Football Federation president lays out plans beyond SEA Games

China Daily

Sports minister vows to further build on Beijing 2022’s legacy

China Daily

Swimmer Zhang Yufei aims to make even bigger splash at Paris Games

The Statesman

India is the capital of women’s boxing: IBA President Kremlev

ASIA ON SCREEN

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A Vietnamese director's Oscar dream
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Questioning ‘unmanned’ at unmanned stations in Japan
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Questioning ‘unmanned’ at unmanned stations in Japan
Ninh Binh among world's top 10 most welcoming regions
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Ninh Binh among world's top 10 most welcoming regions
Is learning Korean trending in Vietnam?
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Is learning Korean trending in Vietnam?
Thailand goes gaga over rescued elephant calf
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Thailand goes gaga over rescued elephant calf
Masking up still in Thailand
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Masking up still in Thailand
Is ChatGPT transforming the education landscape?
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Is ChatGPT transforming the education landscape?
Artisan preserves traditional craft of embroidery
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Artisan preserves traditional craft of embroidery
Untouched beauty of Nam O Reef
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Untouched beauty of Nam O Reef
Making patterned knives
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Making patterned knives
A Vietnamese director's Oscar dream
A Vietnamese director's Oscar dream
Questioning ‘unmanned’ at unmanned stations in Japan
Questioning ‘unmanned’ at unmanned stations in Japan
Ninh Binh among world's top 10 most welcoming regions
Ninh Binh among world's top 10 most welcoming regions
Is learning Korean trending in Vietnam?
Is learning Korean trending in Vietnam?
Thailand goes gaga over rescued elephant calf
Thailand goes gaga over rescued elephant calf
Masking up still in Thailand
Masking up still in Thailand
Is ChatGPT transforming the education landscape?
Is ChatGPT transforming the education landscape?
Artisan preserves traditional craft of embroidery
Artisan preserves traditional craft of embroidery
Untouched beauty of Nam O Reef
Untouched beauty of Nam O Reef
Making patterned knives
Making patterned knives
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SPOTLIGHT ON ASIA

The Nation

7 in 10 out-of-school or unemployed Thai youths lack motivation to develop skills

China Daily

24 Solar Terms: Things you may not know about the Spring Equinox

The Korea Herald

ChatGPT sparks trend in publication and sales of related books

Dawn

Predators in Pakistan’s workplace

China Daily

Under pressure, Chinese chipmakers pull socks up

The Nation

‘Unfolding Bangkok’ illuminates city’s hidden beauty

The Daily Star

Political void in Punjab: Can a radical leader again ignite separatism?

The Nation

More than half of Gen Z in Asia are suffering from poor mental health

The Korea Herald

Korean adoptees discover lost identities through language

The Statesman

ChatGPT vs Google: How do they compare?

Dawn

In pictures: International Women’s Day observed across world

The Japan News

Japan’s long-term follow-up project to study effects of early childhood education

The Straits Times

Indonesia to tighten customs checks after report on illegal import of used shoes

The Nation

Thai transgender pioneer weds dashing beau in traditional ceremony

The Kathmandu Post

Calls grow for gender equality in foreign jobs

Viet Nam News

The vanishing catch: How women are suffering in the Mekong Delta

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