Asia News NetworkTODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS World awaits Iran’s response after President Trump says US ‘obliterated’ nuclear sites Pakistani politicians urge government to review decision to nominate US President Trump for Nobel Peace Prize5 Chinese cities rise as international centers for consumption1Verse, K-pop group with North Korean defectors, to debut in JulyMORE HEADLINES TOP NEWSCambodia responds to Thai border closures by closing two crossingsJapan, South Korea expected to deepen future-oriented cooperationFollowing ‘the most powerful’ is a mistake, Indonesia President Prabowo says in RussiaThai PM Paetongtarn says coalition partners still united behind governmentSouth Korea’s debt aid for 1 million sparks debate over fairness and costPakistan once again excluded from Reuters’ annual digital news report‘Parents should be held accountable’ as number of underage deaths due to riding motorcycles rise in MalaysiaBhutan’s young rape victims face uphill battle for survivalVIEW ALL MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS The Straits TimesWorld awaits Iran’s response after President Trump says US ‘obliterated’ nuclear sites June 23, 2025 The StarMalaysia PM Anwar urges global push to end Israeli aggression, violence in Middle East June 23, 2025 The Straits Times‘American deterrence is back’: The message that will strike Asia June 23, 2025 The Daily StarIsrael hits nuclear sites, Iran strikes hospital as war escalates June 20, 2025 The Jakarta PostNo evacuation order yet for Indonesians in Iran, Foreign Ministry says June 20, 2025 The Daily StarWho are Iran’s allies? And would any help if the US joins Israel in its war? June 20, 2025 The Straits TimesAs Iran-Israel hostilities mount, foreigners left scrambling to get out of harm’s way June 19, 2025 Philippine Daily Inquirer21 Philippine government officials evacuated from Israel to Jordan June 19, 2025 DawnWhat is Israel PM Netanyahu’s endgame? June 19, 2025 DawnViral flight map showing Pakistan allowing US flights near sensitive spots on Iran border is fake June 19, 2025 DawnUS assessment finds Iran years away from nuclear weapon, refutes Israeli claims June 18, 2025 The StatesmanIndian students evacuated to Armenia from Iran, will fly to Delhi tomorrow June 18, 2025 Dawn618 more Pakistanis repatriated from Iran, Iraq amid Middle East crisis June 17, 2025 DawnMerchants of war: Why did Israel attack Iran? June 17, 2025 DawnFact check: Trump, Netanyahu viral comments about Pakistan on Iran-Israel clash are fake June 17, 2025 The Daily StarIsrael and Iran exchange attacks raising fears of wider conflict June 16, 2025VIEW ALL PAKISTAN-INDIA CONFLICT DawnPakistani politicians urge government to review decision to nominate US President Trump for Nobel Peace Prize June 23, 2025 The StatesmanIndia’s National Investigation Agency arrests 2 people in connection with Pahalgam attack June 23, 2025 DawnWhat has shifted in South Asia? June 23, 2025 The StatesmanUS President Trump’s invite to Pakistan army chief a blow to Indian diplomacy: Congress June 20, 2025 The StatesmanUS had no role in India-Pakistan ceasefire: PM Modi clarifies in 35-minute phone call to President Trump June 19, 2025 The StatesmanUS President Trump shifts away from claims of having ‘stopped’ war between India, Pakistan June 19, 2025 DawnKashmir named among world’s ‘most critical escalation points’ June 19, 2025 DawnIndia adding to nuclear stockpile, while Pakistan continues development of new delivery systems: report June 18, 2025 DawnJaishankar’s ‘punchlines’ show India’s frustration after ‘failed military misadventure’: Pakistan FO June 12, 2025 The StatesmanCongress urges Indian PM Modi to hold debate on national security and foreign policy June 12, 2025 The StatesmanIndian Defence Minister hints at Kashmir’s ‘future integration,’ urges vigilance in information warfare June 11, 2025 DawnPakistan agreed to ceasefire on condition of more talks with India: head of high-level delegation June 10, 2025 DawnPakistan seeks global ‘intervention’ in issues with India as diplomatic team lands in London June 9, 2025 DawnIndia laying ground of first nuclear war over water: Head of Pakistan’s high-level team to US June 6, 2025 The StatesmanIndia slams ADB’s $800 million financing package for Pakistan June 5, 2025 DawnPakistan’s high-level delegation reaches Washington after wrapping up New York visit June 5, 2025VIEW ALL CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT Viet Nam NewsTorrential rain triggers severe flooding, landslides in Vietnam’s northern region June 23, 2025 The StatesmanEnvironmental activists detained, protest curtailed in India’s Jaipur over forest conservation June 23, 2025 The Kathmandu PostForests, parks and ponds can help cool Kathmandu by up to 1.6°C, study finds June 20, 2025 The Phnom Penh PostFlooding strikes five Cambodian provinces, out-of-season rice affected June 20, 2025 The Daily StarBangladesh unveils new renewable energy policy June 20, 2025 The Korea HeraldMonsoon season to begin in South Korea Friday June 19, 2025 The Daily StarWhy we need to hear women’s voices from the hills in Bangladesh June 19, 2025 KuenselLiving with wildlife: Bhutan tries new path to coexistence June 19, 2025 DawnPakistan’s climate budget a ‘walking contradiction’ June 18, 2025 The NationHeavy rain and thundershowers expected across Thailand June 18, 2025 The Kathmandu PostThe growing risks of extreme heat June 18, 2025 The Jakarta PostBali flights canceled after Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano eruption June 18, 2025 The Korea HeraldWhat’s causing Seoul’s ozone levels to skyrocket? June 17, 2025 The Japan NewsJapan firms eye recycling glass from solar panels in Fukushima June 17, 2025 Dawn‘Indus River remains colonised’: Climate activists call out extractive state policies June 16, 2025 The Jakarta PostChoking hazard: How nickel industry in Indonesia’s North Maluku suffocates local villagers June 13, 2025VIEW ALL HEALTH China DailyDiabetes affects 233 million Chinese, study says June 23, 2025 The Kathmandu PostExperts raise alarm over Nepal’s low budget for non-communicable diseases June 23, 2025 The StarMalaysia records first COVID-19 death of 2025 June 20, 2025 China DailyFurry pals: Therapy animals play growing role in mental health care across China June 19, 2025 The Kathmandu PostAir pollution is top cause of death and disability in Nepal June 19, 2025 China DailyChina’s mobile hospital offers lifeline to cataract patients June 19, 2025 The Jakarta PostIndonesia to push DNA screening for cervical cancer nationwide June 18, 2025 KuenselPharmacy shortages in Bhutan’s rural areas hinder access to medicines June 18, 2025 The Daily StarThe importance of mental health education in Bangladeshi schools June 18, 2025 DawnColourful vapes in fun flavours might be a bigger problem in Pakistan than you think June 17, 2025 Eleven MediaCOVID-19 cases rise in Myanmar June 17, 2025 China DailyHong Kong’s inaugural breastmilk bank helps 120 infants in 6 months June 17, 2025 The Japan NewsHigh prices squeeze hospitals in Japan, 60% now in the red June 16, 2025 China DailyBlood donation rate rises in China but shortages remain June 16, 2025 The Jakarta PostJakarta floats stricter rules on smoking in public June 16, 2025 The Straits TimesOne in four youth in Singapore have engaged in self-injury without suicidal intent: Study June 16, 2025VIEW ALL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE The Jakarta PostI love you, bot: When AI becomes your closest companion June 23, 2025 Dawn‘Dear ChatGPT, I’m falling apart’: Many South Asians are turning to AI for their therapy needs June 20, 2025 The Korea HeraldSouth Korea suffers OECD’s 4th-biggest AI brain drain June 20, 2025 The Japan NewsJapan defence ministry team to discuss drones, AI in combat June 19, 2025 Philippine Daily InquirerMore Filipinos turning to AI as source of news — report June 18, 2025 The Straits TimesIndian colleges alarmed by AI misuse: Professors fight back with oral quizzes, live handwritten exams June 17, 2025 China DailyExperts in China wary of AI-driven content tool June 11, 2025 Philippine Daily InquirerOpenAI bans Philippine users behind pro-government drive June 10, 2025 The Japan NewsJapan newspaper group calls on AI companies to get permission to use news content June 6, 2025 DawnSaudi Arabia using AI and real-time translation to open Haj to the world June 5, 2025 The Korea HeraldSouth Korea is global No.2 in paid ChatGPT users, OpenAI says. But does that mean anything? June 3, 2025 China DailySeveral Chinese provinces to adopt AI surveillance to ensure safe, fair national college entrance exams May 30, 2025 The Japan NewsJapan’s House of Councillors passes AI promotion bill May 29, 2025 The Phnom Penh PostNavigating automation in Cambodia: Will robots take jobs or create them? May 29, 2025 China DailyArtificial intelligence usage on student theses debated in Chinese universities May 27, 2025 The Japan NewsAI system eyed to eliminate Japan’s ‘transportation blank areas,’ improve bus, taxi coverage May 23, 2025VIEW ALL DAILY DIGESTVIEW ALL Who’s really making a living from fame in Korea?June 23, 2025In a world where it's easier than ever to get 15 seconds of fame, government data shows just how few make a full-time living from it in South Korea.Footprints lead to tragic discovery of missing autistic boy in Malaysia’s Kota Kinabalu46-year-old man killed by bear in Japan’s Nagano prefectureSeoul to expand public wedding venues, perks for newlywedsTiny homes for Indonesia’s young urbanites draw criticism over livabilitySPECIAL REPORTSVIEW ALL MORE HEADLINESSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung to skip meetings with NATO leaders in Netherlands ...India rises to rank 15 among top global destinations for FDI in 2024: UN Report ...Will Philippines rejoin ICC? 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