Asia News NetworkTODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS China, Japan, South Korea trilateral meet stresses key role of cooperation Constitutional Court dismisses impeachment of South Korean PM Han Duck-sooIndonesia retains credit rating amid promising growth, but revenue concerns persistWWII Battle of Manila scars linger 80 years later; many hope atrocities will not be forgottenMORE HEADLINES TOP NEWSAlleged intimidations against a top Indonesian publication raise concerns on shrinking civic spaceJack Ma-backed Ant touts AI breakthrough built on Chinese chipsJapan-China meetings yield no breakthroughs on political issuesChina prepared for external shocks: Premier strikes upbeat note amid trade warPhilippines revives Sabah claim in note to United NationsBangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus’ China visit to be ‘very productive’: envoyNepal PM Oli seeks deals with Thailand during BIMSTEC summit tripSouth Korea to launch crackdown on organised crime involving foreign nationalsVIEW ALL MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS The Straits TimesDisaster relief group to send two personnel from Singapore to troubled West Bank on relief mission March 21, 2025 The Straits TimesSingapore gravely concerned about resumption of hostilities in Gaza: Ministry of Foreign Affairs March 20, 2025 The Daily StarGazans plunged back into chaos with resumption of Israeli strikes March 19, 2025 The Jakarta PostIndonesia to start construction of Women and Children’s Hospital in Gaza next month March 17, 2025 The Kathmandu PostNepal seeks Egypt’s support for release of Hamas’ Nepali hostage March 14, 2025 Dawn‘Humiliated’: Palestinian victims of Israel sexual abuse testify at UN March 13, 2025 DawnOutrage grows over arrest of Columbia University pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil March 12, 2025 The Jakarta PostMuslim nations adopt Arab alternative to US President Trump’s Gaza plan March 10, 2025 The NationThai foreign minister seeks support from Qatar for release of last Thai hostage in Gaza March 6, 2025 The Straits 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KuenselBhutanese climate activist cycles across Australia to warn of vanishing glaciers March 21, 2025 The Straits TimesMonsoon surge in Singapore: Businesses, sports activities, travellers hit by incessant rain March 21, 2025 The NationSmog returns: Bangkok ranked world’s 8th polluted city March 21, 2025 KuenselHuge cost of climate change in Bhutan March 20, 2025 Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippines ranks 3rd country in Asia for ‘unusual heat’ March 20, 2025 The Phnom Penh PostStorm warnings likely in place until May, say Cambodian authorities March 20, 2025 The Japan NewsJapanese researchers hope to use odour-detecting ‘insect drone’ for disaster rescue March 19, 2025 The NationElephant camps in Thailand’s Chiang Mai cooperate to prevent forest fire March 19, 2025 The Phnom Penh PostOne killed, ten injured as storms strike Cambodia’s Siem Reap March 18, 2025 DawnLahore’s urban disaster: From colonial sprawl to capitalist chaos March 18, 2025 The Kathmandu PostNepal’s wildfires put 500m tonnes of carbon— and tourism—at risk March 18, 2025 The Japan NewsJapan consortium sets targets for use of recycled plastic in new cars March 18, 2025 The Daily StarWhat we know and what we can do about Dhaka’s deadly air March 17, 2025VIEW ALL HEALTH KuenselTuberculosis still a concern in Bhutan March 24, 2025 The Straits Times20,000 ‘positivity pizzas’ to be given out to youth in Singapore’s Punggol to promote mental wellness March 24, 2025 Viet Nam NewsResilience under pressure: life inside a Vietnamese psychiatric ward March 21, 2025 The StarBleeding talent: Why Malaysia’s medical graduates seek greener pastures March 20, 2025 Viet Nam NewsIn Vietnam, measles vaccination rate among children aged six to nine months remains low March 20, 2025 The Phnom Penh PostNautical birth reflects ongoing maternal challenges in Cambodia March 20, 2025 The Kathmandu PostNepal’s free helicopter rescues saving rural women from childbirth complications March 19, 2025 The Korea HeraldVaccination 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investigate commercial crimes March 24, 2025 The Straits TimesJack Ma-backed Ant touts AI breakthrough built on Chinese chips March 24, 2025 The Korea HeraldSamsung eyes AI, M&A deals to reignite stock growth March 20, 2025 Vientiane TimesAI seen to advance digital governance, industry, ethics in Laos March 19, 2025 Viet Nam NewsVietnam accelerates AI adoption in public sector with strategic policy push March 19, 2025 The Korea HeraldAI video of late South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron sparks debate March 18, 2025 China DailyChinese authorities issued AI label guidelines to combat the misuse, spread of false information March 17, 2025 China DailyAI expected to accelerate China’s self-driving tech March 14, 2025 The Korea HeraldSouth Korea to host APEC 2025 with focus on AI, demographic shifts March 10, 2025 The Korea HeraldSouth Korea ups ante in chips, AI with US$34.4 policy financing March 6, 2025 The Korea HeraldSouth Korea’s AI digital textbooks off to shaky start as semester begins 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March 4, 2025 Viet Nam NewsVietnam’s first AI-generated film honours healthcare sector March 3, 2025 The Straits TimesSpeak easy: Can AI and language learning apps really help you achieve fluency? March 3, 2025 The Straits TimesSingapore to press on with large-scale applied AI push, cross-sector research February 28, 2025 Viet Nam NewsLaws on artificial intelligence crucial for Vietnam’s digital transformation: experts February 27, 2025VIEW ALL DAILY DIGESTVIEW ALL Save or spend? 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2025 The StatesmanThanking G7, Taiwan calls for peace and stability in Taiwan Strait March 17, 2025 China DailyChina warns of decisive action if Taiwan independence forces cross red line March 13, 2025 China DailyDeputies from China’s Fujian promote preservation of Taiwan-related cultural relics March 7, 2025 The Straits TimesTaiwan turns to companies in Ukraine for China contingency planning March 6, 2025 The Straits TimesChina will work to ‘firmly advance’ reunification with Taiwan March 5, 2025 China DailyDevotion to sea goddess Mazu stretches from Fujian to Taiwan February 27, 2025 The Straits TimesChina says Taiwan ‘manipulating’ undersea cable cutting before facts clear February 26, 2025 China DailyVolunteers use AI to help reunite families from China, Taiwan February 25, 2025 The Japan NewsChina doubles military aircraft flights around Taiwan February 13, 2025 China DailyChina slams Taiwanese nationalist political party for ‘obstructing’ cross-Strait tourism February 13, 2025 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