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The Straits Times

Indian, Japan PMs agree on respecting rule of law

The Statesman

Saudi Arabia’s King invites Iran President to visit Riyadh

The Korea Herald

N. Korea simulates nuclear air burst to attack S. Korea

The Korea Herald

N. Korea says it conducted two-day drills simulating tactical nuclear counterattack

China Daily

China to expand financial sector’s opening-up

The Jakarta Post

Poll delay debate in Indonesia revived after elite spat

The Straits Times

Zahid cements grip on Umno as loyalists sweep party polls

The Nation

Thai voters’ top choice for next PM is still Paetongtarn

The Straits Times

Thailand’s pro-military party fashions itself as a peacemaker ahead of general election

Dawn

Irate Imran threatens legal action against police officers involved in ‘attack’ on his Zaman Park residence

The Statesman

Punjab in turmoil: 112 arrested so far

The Korea Herald

Tokyo lifts export curbs; Seoul withdraws WTO complaint

The Korea Herald

Yoon says will ‘completely normalize’ military intelligence-sharing pact

China Daily

China calls for Japan-ROK ties to develop toward peace

The Straits Times

S’pore, Indonesia to cooperate on energy, sustainability, health; ties in ‘excellent order’: PM Lee

The Korea Herald

New Japan style ‘maid cafe’ in Seoul stirs up debate

INDO-PACIFIC, AUKUS AND ASIA

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

The Statesman

AUKUS & impact on Japan and India

COMBATING INFLATION

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

The Daily Star

No policy measures taken to contain high inflation

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines’ inflation slowed to 8.6% in Feb

The Straits Times

More than half of Singaporeans may delay plans to buy home due to inflation: Poll

GLOBAL WARMING

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

The Nation

Bangkokians urged to mask up, avoid outdoor activity as PM2.5 levels rise

The Jakarta Post

Japan pledges financial support to help Asean decarbonise

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CROSS-STRAIT TENSIONS

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

The Jakarta Post

Taiwan says China deployed 71 warplanes in weekend war drills

The Daily Star

18 China bombers violates Taiwan air defence zone

PANDEMIC

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

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Covid-19 vaccine wastage may exceed 50 million doses by end of March: Philippine Dept of Health

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia returns 15 million Covid-19 jabs to China

The Korea Herald

Mask rule on public transport may be lifted in coming weeks

The Straits Times

Singapore flags errors, good calls and lessons from the ‘complex and wicked’ Covid-19 pandemic

ASEAN MATTERS

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

The Phnom Penh Post

UK’s Asean ambassador in Cambodia on official visit

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SPORTS & GAMES

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

The Straits Times

Table tennis: Young and old stars shine at Singapore Smash

China Daily

China’s Feng/Huang win mixed doubles title at German Open

ASIA ON SCREEN

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Masking up still in Thailand
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Masking up still in Thailand
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
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
Making Hanoi’s beautiful moss art
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Making Hanoi’s beautiful moss art
Masking up still in Thailand
Masking up still in Thailand
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
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
Making Hanoi’s beautiful moss art
Making Hanoi’s beautiful moss art
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SPOTLIGHT ON ASIA

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

The Jakarta Post

Hard fight: Combatting childhood cancer in Indonesia

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Holding onto hope: What the ICC probe means to a drug war victim’s mother

The Straits Times

How the $73.5b infant formula industry milks parents’ anxieties

China Daily

Chinese provinces give 30 days’ paid ‘marriage leave’ to boost birth rate

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