CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

The Jakarta Post

Heavy rain, coastal erosion compound flooding threats in Indonesia’s Java

The Nation

Severe PM2.5 pollution hits Bangkok, with air quality in critical zones worsening

The Jakarta Post

Jakarta sinks deeper as subsidence worsens flood risks

The Straits Times

Singapore authorities considering sterilising otters for long-term population control measures

Dawn

Over 29,000 trees removed in Islamabad; minister says more to be planted

The Daily Star

Brick kilns ravage land, waterbodies in Bangladesh’s Chattogram


The Jakarta Post

Waste crisis haunts Greater Jakarta

The Star

Floods and landslides shut schools in Malaysia’s Sabah, Sarawak

Dawn

Gas shortages trigger protests in Pakistan’s Quetta amid severe cold

The Statesman

Air pollution in India silently fuelling rise in respiratory, cardiac, and neurological diseases

The Kathmandu Post

As wetlands in Nepal’s Chitwan shrink, migratory birds are vanishing

The Star

Superbug risk grows at Malaysian farms

Viet Nam News

Localities across Vietnam step up cold-weather protection for livestock

China Daily

China’s new burial rules promote eco-friendly rituals, curb high costs

The Jakarta Post

22 villages in Indonesia’s Aceh vanish after Cyclone Senyar, dozens remain isolated

The Daily Star

Bangladeshi farmers urged to protect crops, livestock against ongoing cold wave

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

EDUCATION

CHINA

INDIA

The Statesman

3 killed after coal mine collapses in West Bengal’s Asansol

The Statesman

India’s retail inflation stays below central bank’s lower band for fourth straight month

The Statesman

Air pollution in India silently fuelling rise in respiratory, cardiac, and neurological diseases

The Straits Times

India proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code in security overhaul

The Statesman

Indian government launches digital portal to strengthen partnerships for women & child development

The Statesman

Land without owners: How Himalayan villages govern commons beyond the state

The Statesman

After 17 deaths in India’s Jharkhand, forest officials still struggle to contain rogue elephant

The Statesman

Residential sales in India dip slightly in 2025 despite softer home loan rates: Report

The Statesman

Old Delhi mosque stone-pelting: Delhi home minister warns against violence

The Statesman

India’s GDP growth seen at 6.8% in FY27, says Goldman Sachs

The Statesman

Indian congress leader Sonia Gandhi hospitalised in Delhi after bronchial asthma worsens due to cold weather, pollution

The Statesman

Indian brokerage firms flag surge in illicit cigarette trade risks after sharp tobacco tax hike

The Statesman

Amid Indus Waters Treaty suspension, Indian minister reviews power projects across Chenab basin

The Statesman

Indian Congress slams PM Modi’s personal diplomacy as US signals higher tariffs over India’s Russian oil purchases

The Statesman

Indian gig workers with 90-day employment to be under new labour codes

The Statesman

Contaminated water tragedy in India’s Indore leaves many dead, hundreds ill, answers still missing

WORTH A READ

SOCIETY

THAILAND

The Nation

Thai anti-corruption commission reveals ex-PM Paetongtarn and family’s assets at THB11.32 billion after PM exit

The Nation

Severe PM2.5 pollution hits Bangkok, with air quality in critical zones worsening

The Nation

Thailand train crash: Authorities rush to clear wreckage as death toll rises to 31

The Nation

Thai PM Anutin urges tighter security ahead of February 8 election after deep south blasts

The Nation

Thai Labour Ministry to step up awareness campaign on new maternity leave law

The Nation

Security stepped up for petrol stations in Thailand’s deep south following bomb and arson attacks

The Nation

Thailand awaits new law to manage over 400,000 tonnes of e-waste a year

The Nation

Thai PM Anutin says 11 deep south blasts aimed to disrupt local polls, not terrorism

The Nation

US bans seafood imports from Vietnam, opening door for Thai exporters

The Nation

Bangkok Council postpones enforcement of controversial pets ordinance for one year

The Nation

Thai FDA seeks to tighten controls on GLP-1 “slimming pens”, proposing special controlled-drug status

The Nation

Thai Transport Ministry reports 31% drop in New Year road deaths

The Nation

7,000+ cannabis shops in Thailand close as rules tighten—patients assured

The Nation

Tourism in Thailand faces challenges but shows growth as long-haul arrivals soar

The Nation

Thailand tourism slips in 2025 despite domestic growth

The Nation

Thailand’s foreign reserves hit record high above US$300 billion as baht strengthens and gold rallies

MALAYSIA

INDONESIA

The Jakarta Post

Indonesian ride-hailing industry set for shake-up under draft presidential decree

The Jakarta Post

Indonesian freed from death penalty by consulate general in Malaysia’s Johor Bahru

The Jakarta Post

Heavy rain, coastal erosion compound flooding threats in Indonesia’s Java

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia President Prabowo makes first presidential visit to future capital Nusantara

The Jakarta Post

Home at last: ‘Java Man’ fossils anchor new National Museum of Indonesia exhibit

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia’s national bird Javan hawk-eagle under pressure as forests disappear

The Jakarta Post

Child beggars seen in post-disaster Indonesian province of Aceh raises concern over long-term mental health

The Jakarta Post

Jakarta sinks deeper as subsidence worsens flood risks

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia takes hard line against Elon Musk over deepfakes

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia car sales slide 7.2% in 2025 as weak demand persists

The Jakarta Post

Community sentences introduced in Indonesia’s new penal code

The Jakarta Post

Waste crisis haunts Greater Jakarta

The Jakarta Post

Indonesian beauty brands ride industry boom, eye global market

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia blocks Elon Musk’s Grok over AI-generated sexualised images

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia may seize another 5 million hectares of palm oil plantations in 2026

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia’s regions step up monitoring, vigilance against super flu

HEALTH

The Star

Malaysian kids hit by rising anxiety disorders

The Korea Herald

More than 1 in 7 newborns in South Korea conceived through infertility treatment

The Jakarta Post

Child beggars seen in post-disaster Indonesian province of Aceh raises concern over long-term mental health

Viet Nam News

Female Vietnamese health care worker donates organs, giving five lives a new lease on life

China Daily

China’s paediatric care cover expanded nationwide

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Measles-rubella cases in Philippines rose by 32% last year: health department

The Korea Herald

Why kimchi made the US government’s gut health list

The Straits Times

Seniors in Singapore visit the dentist less often, are at risk of growing more frail: Study

China Daily

Contamination fears force recall of 2nd Nestle formula batch in Hong Kong

The Korea Herald

Is South Korea ready for an era of ageing drivers?

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia’s regions step up monitoring, vigilance against super flu

The Straits Times

Singapore patients on dialysis secure jobs through inclusive job fair

The Star

Court’s vape ruling sets legal precedent in enforcement of smoking control law, says Malaysian Health Minister

Viet Nam News

New law shifts Vietnam to disease prevention

The Korea Herald

How expensive is a lifetime of Korean health care?

Viet Nam News

Full health insurance coverage reaches all poor, elderly Vietnamese citizens from 2026

MYANMAR EARTHQUAKE

Eleven Media

Aftershocks continue to hit Myanmar’s Mandalay after powerful March earthquake

Eleven Media

Myanmar government to provide over 5 million bags of cement to repair houses damaged by March earthquake

The Nation

Design and construction flaws blamed for Bangkok building collapse: PM Paetongtarn

Eleven Media

More bodies found in collapsed Mandalay Sky Villa condo

The Straits Times

Myanmar junta calls new ceasefire after quake

The Nation

Myanmar, Thailand hit by series of quakes, strongest at 4.8

Asia News Network

Myanmar earthquake one month on: A humanitarian catastrophe and what it means for the region

Eleven Media

Myanmar Earthquake: Victims struggle to deal with devastation, debris a month after

Eleven Media

As of April 29, Myanmar earthquake left almost 3,800 dead, over 5k injured

The Nation

Chinese executive linked to Bangkok building collapse arrested

The Daily Star

Bangladesh armed forces conclude major humanitarian mission in Myanmar

The Jakarta Post

Myanmar recovery: An urgent plea for ASEAN-led global action

The Nation

Collapsed building in Bangkok expected to be cleared out by the end of April: authorities

The Nation

Myanmar earthquake: Heavy rains compound misery of survivors

The Nation

UN calls for Myanmar support as earthquake death toll hit 3,354

The Nation

Death toll from Myanmar quake surpasses 3,000 as military leader attends summit in Thailand

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