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MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS

The Straits Times

Singapore Foreign Minister Balakrishnan discusses Gaza peace efforts in meetings with Israeli leaders

The Straits Times

Singapore invites Palestinian PM to visit, pledges more support for Gaza rebuilding

The Straits Times

Singapore donates $652,000 to World Food Programme for humanitarian aid in Gaza

Dawn

Pakistan, Muslim countries slam Israeli violations at Gaza ceasefire meeting: FO

The Jakarta Post

Gaza children gradually return to school after two years of war

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia awaits UN mandate for Gaza peace mission

Dawn

Decision on sending troops for Gaza peace force ‘in process, has to be finalised’: Pakistan Defence Minister

The Star

US President Trump’s arrival does not deter Malaysia’s support for Palestine

Dawn

Pakistan’s FO condemns Israel’s renewed attacks on Gaza, calls on international community to intervene

The Kathmandu Post

Late Nepali Hamas hostage Bipin Joshi cremated with state honours

The Nation

Body of Thai hostage handed over to Israel, to be returned for funeral rites

The Daily Star

I’d like to believe 12 months from now, Palestinian Authority will be fully operational in Gaza’

Dawn

Activist Greta Thunberg beaten, threatened with ‘being gassed’ in Israeli custody

The Straits Times

‘Tough man:’ Indonesia President Prabowo shines at Gaza peace summit, refutes Israel visit rumours

The Straits Times

Hamas hands over all living hostages to Israel; US President Trump says Gaza war over

The Kathmandu Post

Nepali Hamas hostage Bipin Joshi confirmed dead

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CAMBODIA-THAILAND BORDER ROW

The Nation

Thai military withdraws artillery from Cambodian border under ASEAN observation

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia and Thailand advance weapon removal efforts with second stage implementation

The Nation

8 Cambodian POWs to be released at checkpoint in Thailand’s Chanthaburi on Nov 12

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodian-Thai border commanders agree on disarmament action plan

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodian SMEs taking steps to replace Thai goods with local products

The Nation

Cambodia must fulfill 4 conditions to end hostility before POWs are returned: Thai Army

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia commits to peace, as Thailand sets conditions for release of captured soldiers

The Nation

Thai PM Anutin apologises for confusion over border remark, leaves border fence issue to military talks

The Nation

PM Anutin denies plan to reopen Thai-Cambodian border next month

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia and Thailand ink historic Peace Deal, US President Trump witnesses signing

The Nation

Thai businesses demand US$3 billion aid over Cambodia border standoff

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia, Thailand report progress on de-escalating border conflict ahead of Sunday peace deal signing

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia, Thailand convene joint committee meeting to advance vital border discussions

The Nation

Thailand refuses Cambodia’s border reopening request, insists on four preconditions

The Star

Malaysia hoping to see Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire pact signed at ASEAN Summit: Foreign Minister

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodian, Thai foreign ministers meet with Malaysia, US, no Chinese presence

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PAKISTAN-INDIA CONFLICT

Dawn

Pakistan welcomes Sikh pilgrims from India in first major crossing since May conflict

Dawn

Weaponisation of Indus Water Treaty cannot and will not succeed: Pakistan President Zardari

The Statesman

US President Trump repeats India-Pakistan ceasefire claims

Dawn

US President Trump says seven ‘brand new, beautiful planes’ shot down during Pakistan-India war

Dawn

Army chief reiterates violation of Pakistan’s territory will be met with ‘firm and decisive response’

Dawn

Pakistan army’s top brass warns India of ‘new normal of swift retributive response’

Dawn

Pakistan army officer says Chinese weapons performed ‘exceptionally well’ in May conflict with India

Dawn

Pakistan Army warns future conflict with India might lead to ‘cataclysmic devastation’

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

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CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

The Straits Times

How UN climate talks shaped carbon market, and what COP30 means for carbon trading in Southeast Asia

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine President Marcos approves 1-year state of national calamity

Philippine Daily Inquirer

At least 2 dead, over 1.2 million evacuated as Super Typhoon Fung Wong whips Philippines’ largest island Luzon

The Straits Times

Japan observes tiny tsunami following 6.9-magnitude quake

Kuensel

As Bhutan’s glaciers melt, highland taps run dry

Philippine Daily Inquirer

More than 2 million Filipinos affected by Typhoon Kalmaegi

Viet Nam News

Vietnam’s central provinces brace for Typhoon Kalmaegi

The Korea Herald

South Korea unveils new emissions goal, but neither industry, activists happy

China Daily

Waterway aims to revitalise Beijing’s urban rivers

The Kathmandu Post

Two years on, quake-hit families in Nepal’s Rukum West still waiting for reconstruction

The Kathmandu Post

Drought at planting and deluge at harvest push Nepali farmers to despair

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Bear sightings in Japan exceed 20,000 for first time from April to Sept.; large number of bears taken, too

The Nation

Massive landslide at Thai mine causes over US$3 million in damage

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 130 dead in the Philippines; probe into Cebu flood works sought

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Typhoon Kalmaegi floods leave cars in piles, trap families on rooftops in central Philippines

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia launches $9.8M climate resilience plan for most vulnerable districts

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HEALTH

 

The Korea Herald

4 in 10 ER visits for self-harm, suicide attempts last year in South Korea were teens, people in 20s: data

The Kathmandu Post

Cholera in Nepali settlement traced to ponds, and local stream

The Kathmandu Post

Health facilities across Nepal without birth control shots for months

The Daily Star

Why Bangladesh’s Chattogram sees a spike in dengue every November

The Korea Herald

Doubts grow over ‘world-class’ claims of Pyongyang General Hospital

Go Go Mongolia

20 out of 100 Mongolian women newly diagnosed with cervical cancer

The Daily Star

Bangladeshi community health workers continue protest for 16 months’ unpaid salary

The Star

Malaysian cancer patients caught in gridlock

Viet Nam News

Dengue surge puts Hanoi on alert

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Alarm sounded over rising HIV cases among Filipino teens

The Kathmandu Post

A million children from Nepal’s health data go ‘missing’

The Nation

Hypertension is leading cause of outpatient visits in Thailand

The Jakarta Post

Irradiated neighbourhood: Residents in Indonesia’s Banten in limbo amid ongoing radioactive cleanup

The Korea Herald

Depression, bipolar disorder rise sharply among young Koreans

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia’s nutrition agency issues new free meals guidelines to keep food fresh

The Daily Star

Bleeding in silence: Unheard struggles of Bangladesh’s women tea workers

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The Statesman

AI tops workplace priorities in India, surpasses pay and burnout issues: Report

The Jakarta Post

OpenAI says a million ChatGPT users talk about suicide

The Korea Herald

South Korean President Lee calls for bipartisan support for 2026 budget centered on AI

The Korea Herald

How 260,000 Nvidia chips could redefine South Korea’s AI ambitions

Kuensel

Al skills gap in Bhutan’s civil service shows urgent training need: survey

The Jakarta Post

AI rules pushed to 2026 as Indonesian government charts next move

The Korea Herald

South Korea accelerates AI push in next-generation weapons programs

The Daily Star

How can AI democratise rural healthcare in Bangladesh?

The Jakarta Post

Fashion futures: Indonesian designers navigating an era of disruption

China Daily

Hong Kong researchers unveil AI system to support cancer diagnosis

The Straits Times

ASEAN is already economically divided. AI will make it worse

Philippine Daily Inquirer

AI not for mental health concerns: Philippine health department warns students

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japanese newspaper firms vow accurate reporting as industry confronts rise of social media, AI

The Straits Times

Singapore plans inclusive design for future self-driving shuttle fleets

The Straits Times

Meet the AI chatbots replacing India’s call-centre workers

The Statesman

Google to invest $15 billion in new AI hub in India’s Andhra Pradesh

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DAILY DIGEST

THE ASIAN VIEW

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FIGHTING FAKE NEWS

The Daily Star

Indian media report on ‘altered’ Bangladesh map as gift to Pakistani official is false: Chief Adviser’s office

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal’s Gen Z groups deny calling rumoured Oct 9 protest

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

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ASEAN MATTERS

The Nation

Thai Cabinet approves ASEAN Extradition Treaty draft, set for signing at upcoming legal meeting

The Jakarta Post

Southeast Asian solidarity ‘important’ to bolster digital activism: experts, activists

Vientiane Times

Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia strengthen trilateral ties at ASEAN Summit

The Straits Times

Countries have to see benefits of ASEAN power grid for wider adoption: expert

The Star

Malaysia, as ASEAN chair, walked the diplomatic tightrope with finesse: experts

The Star

Malaysia hands ASEAN chairmanship baton to the Philippines

The Star

Malaysia PM Anwar denies claims of sovereignty loss in US trade deal

The Jakarta Post

China and ASEAN, hit by US tariffs, sign upgraded free trade pact

The Straits Times

ASEAN leaders push for stronger trade ties among RCEP members and other partners

The Jakarta Post

ASEAN not sending observers to Myanmar elections

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine President Marcos hits ‘illegal actions’ in South China Sea in ASEAN-US Summit

The Star

South China Sea issues must not be decided by outside forces: Malaysia PM Anwar

The Jakarta Post

Timor-Leste’s entry, US President Trump’s attendance take centre stage at ASEAN summit

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia and Thailand ink historic Peace Deal, US President Trump witnesses signing

The Straits Times

Timor-Leste officially admitted to ASEAN as 11th member amid calls to strengthen unity

The Nation

Thai PM Anutin puts ‘scammers’ and cybercrime at heart of ASEAN security push

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CROSS-STRAITS RELATIONS

The Straits Times

Taiwan must be allowed equal participation when China hosts APEC, US says

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan PM Takaichi holds talks with Taiwan’s APEC representative

The Straits Times

Why Taiwan’s absence in Trump-Xi talks was a welcome relief

The Korea Herald

‘I’m from Taiwan’ badge emerges amid anti-China sentiment in South Korea

The Straits Times

Taiwan detects rise in Chinese cyber attacks, warns of ‘online troll army’

The Straits Times

Taiwan says ‘T-Dome’ to better integrate air defence system for higher kill rate

The Straits Times

Taiwan president expected to announce new air defence system in face of Chinese pressure

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

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ASIAN EDITORS CIRCLE

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COMBATING INFLATION

The Japan News

Japanese New Year traditional dishes expanded to offer range of cost-effective dishes despite rising costs of ingredients

The Jakarta Post

Indonesian government plans new poultry farms to tame surging egg, meat prices

China Daily

Illegal gold panning resurfaces in China’s Gansu river amid soaring prices

The Jakarta Post

Egg, chicken demand drives food inflation to two-year high in Indonesia

Kuensel

Alcohol hoarding in Bhutan fuels shortage, drives up prices

The Statesman

Rising gold prices spur Indians to buy bars,

The Daily Star

Gold prices dropped in Bangladesh for the fourth time in a week

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine President Marcos orders price freeze on basic goods until yea-rend

Dawn

Pakistan-Afghanistan border closures push up prices of essentials such as tomatoes

The Star

Malaysia’s inflation forecast to stay mild for rest of the year

China Daily

Hong Kong steps up as Asia’s sustainable finance hub

The Jakarta Post

Bank Indonesia pauses after three consecutive rate cuts, but open to more

The Daily Star

Gold prices slashed by US$68.7 per bhori in Bangladesh after hitting historic high

The Daily Star

5 reasons why rice prices are rising in Bangladesh

The Korea Herald

Gold frenzy in South Korea drives record ‘kimchi premium’

The Statesman

India’s headline inflation for September eases to 99-month low at 1.54%

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SPORTS & GAMES

China Daily

China’s 15th National Games open with Hong Kong, Macao, Guangdong delegates side by side

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Tokyo Deaflympic organisers utilising lessons from Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics; opens Nov 15

The Nation

Cabinet approves Thailand’s bid to host MotoGP for another 5 years

The Star

FIFA rejects Malaysia’s appeal over sanctions on mixed-heritage players

The Statesman

India beats South Africa to win historic first Women’s World Cup title

The Star

Pickleball fashion fever: Why Malaysia’s buzziest sport is winning in style

The Straits Times

The Big Question: Who will be Singapore’s next million-dollar athlete?

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia postpones hosting of Asian Youth Games from 2029 to 2031

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines Carlos Yulo wins men’s vault gold at World Championships

Dawn

Explainer: How India, New Zealand and Sri Lanka can still make the Women’s World Cup semi-finals

The Jakarta Post

World gymnasts battle with flair in Jakarta’s historic championships

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Sumo wrestlers Onosato, Hoshoryu enjoy London stroll ahead of tournament

The Nation

Thai Cabinet approves US$14 million budget to host 33rd SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games

China Daily

China’s female ultra runners redefine endurance, resilience and empowerment

The Jakarta Post

Israel gymnastics group appeals Indonesia’s bar to its athletes

The Star

Footballers in FAM-FIFA issue met Constitutional citizenship criteria, says Home Minister

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ASIA ON SCREEN

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Real-time flood rescue map developed by young Vietnamese specialists
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Timor-Leste officially becomes ASEAN's 11th member
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Ancient capitals, shared friendship
This learning centre in Hanoi helps kids learn science through play, hands-on experience
This learning centre in Hanoi helps kids learn science through play, hands-on experience
Why Thais sell flower garlands at stoplights
Why Thais sell flower garlands at stoplights
A passionate Vietnamese clockmaker’s lifelong devotion to timekeeping
A passionate Vietnamese clockmaker’s lifelong devotion to timekeeping
Real-time flood rescue map developed by young Vietnamese specialists
Real-time flood rescue map developed by young Vietnamese specialists
Old town blends with extraordinary art in Tokyo’s Sumida
Old town blends with extraordinary art in Tokyo’s Sumida
I rode Malaysia’s Jungle Railway—500km in 3 days
I rode Malaysia’s Jungle Railway—500km in 3 days
My son’s addiction to Kpod vapes broke my heart. This is our story.
My son’s addiction to Kpod vapes broke my heart. This is our story.
Fire-walking in Singapore: Sights and sounds of a fire-walking ceremony
Fire-walking in Singapore: Sights and sounds of a fire-walking ceremony
Timor-Leste officially becomes ASEAN's 11th member
Timor-Leste officially becomes ASEAN's 11th member
Ancient capitals, shared friendship
Ancient capitals, shared friendship
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Philippine Daily Inquirer

Starting over, one brew at a time: How these Filipino former inmates rediscover purpose and dignity

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Waterway aims to revitalise Beijing’s urban rivers

The Jakarta Post

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Philippine Daily Inquirer

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The Yomiuri Shimbun

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China Daily

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Kuensel

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The Straits Times

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The Jakarta Post

Content over consent? Street photography in Indonesia in spotlight over privacy concerns

China Daily

Time scroll: Within the storied walls of China’s Forbidden City

The Korea Herald

Seoul’s top spots for book lovers this fall

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Popularity of new Japanese PM Takaichi at fever pitch in hometown of Nara

Sin Chew Daily

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The Korea Herald

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Dawn

What could compare to the joy of watching Shah Rukh Khan on the big screen after almost half a decade?

The Straits Times

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