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MALAYSIAN ELECTIONS

The Straits Times

$185b scandal: Serious procedural breaches during Muhyiddin administration, says PM Anwar

The Star

PM: No salary for me at all

The Star

Syed Saddiq meets Muhyiddin, backs bipartisanship

The Star

Malaysia’s new Cabinet starts work today

The Star

‘Political factor was crucial’

The Star

Anwar’s Cabinet line-up: Ahmad Zahid and Fadillah get the nod as DPMs

The Star

Anwar may name his cabinet today

The Straits Times

Anwar delays Malaysia Cabinet picks amid intense lobbying

Sin Chew Daily

Surrounded by enemies: the forces aligning against Anwar

The Star

PM Anwar demands apology from Baling MP over alleged Israel links

The Straits Times

Umno’s push for Zahid to be DPM an early test of Anwar premiership

The Star

More time needed before unveiling leaner Cabinet: Anwar

The Star

Anwar wants cops to take action against those who falsely accuse him: Fahmi

The Straits Times

Malaysian PM Anwar’s Islamic credentials crucial to safeguard premiership

The Straits Times

Fears linger over anti-Chinese social media posts after divisive election in Malaysia

The Star

Barisan will support Anwar in confidence vote, says Zahid

SPECIAL FOCUS: FIGHTING THE PANDEMIC

The Straits Times

More Covid-19 infections and new wave expected with year-end travel, festivities: Ong Ye Kung

China Daily

Urumqi lifts more COVID-19 restrictions

China Daily

China’s virus response faces new situation, says senior official

China Daily

Beijing optimizes nucleic acid testing rules

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Pandemic hardly curbed ‘risky behaviors’ leading to HIV cases

The Straits Times

China official behind strict Covid-19 lockdowns softens her stance

The Straits Times

China’s Covid-19 protesters find themselves up against censorship, surveillance

The Japan News

Japan tops weekly world ranking for Covid-19 cases

The Kathmandu Post

Airlines return to Nepali skies in a sign of tourism recovery

China Daily

China’s vaccination action plan to target elderly

The Straits Times

Is there no way out of China’s zero-Covid-19 trap?

China Daily

Covid-19 pandemic not completely over: Fauci

The Straits Times

China cracks down on protesters calling for an end to harsh Covid-19 measures

China Daily

Epidemic control not related to fire deaths in Urumqi: Govt

The Japan News

Govt urging people to prepare for dual coronavirus, flu wave

The Straits Times

Spotlight on delivery workers in Beijing after viral letter of riders sleeping rough

TOP NEWS

China Daily

China’s final farewell to a beloved leader

The Japan News

Japan aims to boost cyber-related defense personnel to 20,000 by FY27

The Korea Herald

Yoon likens local truckers strike to N. Korea’s nuclear threats

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia to pass revised Criminal Code bill despite protests

The Jakarta Post

More residents flee after eruption of Mount Semeru

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines: Survey numbers show hunger worse among those sinking deeper in poverty

The Straits Times

Facebook owner Meta may remove news from platform if US Congress passes media Bill

The Jakarta Post

G7 begins to press Russia with oil price cap

The Straits Times

China further relaxes Covid-19 rules despite high infection numbers

The Straits Times

Calls for more US economic engagement in Indo-Pacific region at US security forum

The Japan News

‘Taiwan contingency’ prompts evacuation drill on Yonaguni Island

China Daily

Shenzhou XIV crew return to Earth

Viet Nam News

Ho Chí Minh City tasked to become Southeast Asia’s economic hub by 2030

The Japan News

Japan seeks to buy up to 500 Tomahawk cruise missiles from U.S.

China Daily

Social anxiety rising among young Chinese people

The Japan News

Tokyo court: Legal provisions that don’t recognize same-sex marriage are constitutional

COMBATING INFLATION

The Phnom Penh Post

Anti-inflation, flood-relief cash aid plans by Cambodian govt in the offing

The Jakarta Post

World food prices ease further in November: FAO

Viet Nam News

India officially lifts rice export ban

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Fare card prices soar in Manila amid shortage

The Star

Malaysia’s middle income earners feel like they are also poor

The Japan News

Black Friday sales taking root in Japan

Dawn

Higher food prices push weekly inflation to 30.16%

The Star

Govt agencies given two weeks to come up with ways to address rising cost of living, says Anwar

The Japan News

Japan farmers shift from rice to feed crops as price of imported grain surges

The Straits Times

Debt stress levels up, investment returns fall but S’poreans not saving enough for crises: OCBC survey

The Daily Star

Bangladesh’s electricity prices up 19.92% at producers’ end

The Kathmandu Post

High inflation and unemployment are forcing Nepal’s youths to seek foreign jobs

China Daily

Hong Kong government approves HK$12.1 billion in wage subsidies for May

The Korea Herald

Losing on home turf: Korea’s kimchi trade deficit returns

Dawn

Pakistan’s petrol prices to remain unchanged till Nov 30: Ishaq Dar

The Straits Times

Pay rise seen to surpass pre-Covid-19 levels; inflation to eat into S’pore wages

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DAILY DIGEST

SPECIAL FOCUS: GLOBAL WARMING

The Kathmandu Post

Ropes on climbing routes litter Mount Everest

The Japan News

Power-saving winter starts for households, businesses

The Japan News

Nuclear policy draft indicates shift in Japan’s energy policy

The Jakarta Post

Great Barrier Reef risks ‘in danger’ World Heritage listing

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines ramping up talks on nuclear power deals

The Daily Star

Does renewable energy have a future in Bangladesh?

The Korea Herald

This winter will be colder than usual, South Korea weather agency says

China Daily

Temperatures could drop to 10C later this week: Hong Kong observatory

China Daily

HKEX to enhance HK’s new global carbon marketplace

The Japan News

Climate disaster aid scheme ‘Global Shield’ launched at COP27

The Jakarta Post

Climate change will fuel diseases, warns Global Fund

The Korea Herald

The last straw? Korea extends restrictions on single-use items

The Straits Times

Blue glow returns to S’pore waters, but frequent appearance a concern: Scientist

The Straits Times

COP27 seals climate deal, but no tough action to phase out fossil fuels

The Jakarta Post

Joy at ‘historic’ climate damages deal

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia’s $20 billion climate deal requires eye on debt: Experts

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THE ASIAN VIEW

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CROSS-STRAIT TENSIONS

The Straits Times

Beijing-friendly KMT’s huge win in local elections does not mean Taiwan is pro-China: Analysts

China Daily

Taiwan reunification: US benefits from cross-Straits divisions

China Daily

Did CPC congress make new Taiwan policy?

China Daily

China commends El Salvador’s decision to end ‘pact’ with Taiwan

The Straits Times

Any US-China war over Taiwan would be about maritime control over Asia: Wang Gungwu

The Straits Times

Xi’s priority mission – get PLA ready to win a war over Taiwan

China Daily

Mainland spokesman bites back at ‘Taiwan independence’

China Daily

China rejects Japan’s claims in waters east of Taiwan

The Straits Times

Taiwan needs diverse trade amid US-China row: Finance chief

China Daily

CPC: Resolving Taiwan question highlighted in report

The Statesman

Japan could rethink its “pacifist” posture amid China’s aggression in Taiwan strait

China Daily

Palace Museum in Beijing calls for a possible cooperation with that in Taipei

The Jakarta Post

China sees ‘faster timeline’ on taking Taiwan, Blinken warns

The Japan News

Speculation rife over possible invasion of Taiwan during Xi’s 3rd term

The Jakarta Post

Taiwan says war with China ‘absolutely’ not an option

The Yomiuri Shimbun

China’s cognitive warfare aims to influence views in Taiwan

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SPORTS & GAMES

The Statesman

Four things to look out for on Monday in Qatar World Cup

The Japan News

Japan beats Spain 2-1 as both teams advance at World Cup

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Filipino referee admits he cheated to help Manny Pacquiao win

Dawn

The moral compass of the FIFA World Cup

China Daily

Kicking gambling out of soccer

The Japan News

Costa Rica stun Japan with late Fuller winner

China Daily

Made-in-China souvenirs all the rage at World Cup

China Daily

Women soccer referees take the field at men’s biggest tournament

The Japan News

World Cup: Japan comes from behind to stun Germany 2-1

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Pacquiao revives Blow by Blow and inspires young to chase greatness

The Straits Times

FIFA World Cup: ‘Messi is not God’, say Saudi fans revelling in historic victory

The Phnom Penh Post

FIFA: 2.95 million World Cup tickets sold

China Daily

Three soccer fans’ World Cup journey: How much does it cost?

The Daily Star

FIFA World Cup’s greatest upsets

The Korea Herald

Street cheering to be held in Seoul amid woes over large-scale gatherings after Itaewon crowd crush

The Jakarta Post

Lasiri should have ‘stood up and rumbled with me’: Rodtang

ASIA ON SCREEN

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Making art within reach
Are Hanoi's pavements dangerous?
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Dog meat restaurant shuts up shop
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Dog meat restaurant shuts up shop
Imran Khan: A cornered tiger?
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Imran Khan: A cornered tiger?
New bridge project across Songkhla Lake a threat to endangered Irrawaddy dolphins
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Soup with a twist
Unique World Cup 'fan village' unveiled by Qatar organisers
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Itaewon streets after the deadly crowd crush
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Itaewon streets after the deadly crowd crush
Keeping fishing fair
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Keeping fishing fair
The Shinkansen in Japan
The Shinkansen in Japan
Making art within reach
Making art within reach
Are Hanoi's pavements dangerous?
Are Hanoi's pavements dangerous?
Dog meat restaurant shuts up shop
Dog meat restaurant shuts up shop
Imran Khan: A cornered tiger?
Imran Khan: A cornered tiger?
New bridge project across Songkhla Lake a threat to endangered Irrawaddy dolphins
New bridge project across Songkhla Lake a threat to endangered Irrawaddy dolphins
Soup with a twist
Soup with a twist
Unique World Cup 'fan village' unveiled by Qatar organisers
Unique World Cup 'fan village' unveiled by Qatar organisers
Itaewon streets after the deadly crowd crush
Itaewon streets after the deadly crowd crush
Keeping fishing fair
Keeping fishing fair
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SPOTLIGHT ON ASIA

The Jakarta Post

The ‘win-win’ solution style of Jakarta acting governor

The Kathmandu Post

Migration turns Nepal’s hill villages into ghost towns

The Star

Oscar-winning director Ang Lee casts his son to play Bruce Lee in upcoming biopic

Dawn

Profile: Gen Asim Munir, Pakistan’s new army chief

The Jakarta Post

Where to go?: Can Indonesian Twitter users live without the bird app?

Kuensel

Shingkhar Lauri: A picture of changing Bhutanese villages

Philippine Daily Inquirer

After 80 years, family still searching for remains of WWII soldier fallen in PH

The Japan News

Japan’s oldest steam locomotive celebrates 100 years old anniversary

The Straits Times

Second life: Turning dead insects and animals into art

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Obesity’s heavy toll: Millions of Filipinos now at greater health risks

Asia News Network

Bangkok Art Biennale 2022 a testament to the paradox of the world we live in

The Straits Times

What a film about a poor Gansu farmer says of China’s quest for soft power

China Daily

New tech gadgets showcased at Light of Internet Expo

Dawn

Cities under strain: India’s predicted urban boom

China Daily

Barren terrain undergoes dramatic transformation

The Straits Times

Creating an icon: What it takes to become SIA cabin crew

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