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The Korea Herald

North Korea can genetically engineer biological military products: US report

The Star

Kuala Lumpur airport shooting: Gun found on suspect nabbed in front of Kota Baru hospital

The Korea Herald

President Yoon flounders after election defeat

Philippine Daily Inquirer

President Marcos optimistic ‘ironclad’ US-PH defence pact is beyond politics

The Statesman

Opposition spreads lies; electoral bonds effort to end black money in polls: PM Modi

The Straits Times

PM Lee’s handover to DPM Wong: Is a snap GE on the cards?

The Nation

Myanmar rebels say they have repelled junta push to take back border town

The Nation

Former Premier Yingluck, other political exiles, welcome to return, says PM Srettha

The Jakarta Post

18 people killed in South Sulawesi landslide

The Japan News

Japan, China, South Korea plan trilateral summit

The Korea Herald

Opposition victory upends South Korea’s ruling party’s plans

The Japan News

Japan FM Yoko Kamikawa attends key summits with PM Kishida, seen as potential successor

The Korea Herald

US aircraft carrier joins 3-way naval drill with South Korea, Japan

The Star

Shooting drama at Kuala Lumpur airport after man fires gun at estranged wife

The Nation

Road death toll at 116 after three days of Songkran

Dawn

Government vows tough action after 9 shot dead in abduction in Balochistan

MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS

The Star

Iran’s drone attack on Israel a legitimate act, says PM Anwar

The Jakarta Post

Mideast escalation could pose major economic risk to Indonesia

The Japan News

G7 leaders condemn Iran attack on Israel in ‘strongest terms’

The Daily Star

Israel, Iran trade accusations at Security Council meeting

The Straits Times

Asia calls for an immediate de-escalation after Iran’s retaliatory strikes against Israel

Philippine Daily Inquirer

4 Filipino crewmen on ship seized by Iran for its Israeli links

Dawn

As Gaza starves, Palestinians rise to the occasion to feed thousands of hungry mouths

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia, Jordan air-drop aid into Gaza on Idul Fitri eve

The Star

Global community must help stop Gaza massacre, says PM Anwar

The Daily Star

Israel bombs Gaza on ‘saddest’ Eid day

China Daily

Israel pulls troops out of southern Gaza

Dawn

Six months of despair, desolation and death: A timeline of key events in Israel’s war on Gaza

The Straits Times

Israeli military withdraws most ground troops from southern Gaza

The Straits Times

In sharp shift, Biden tells Netanyahu US policy toward Gaza depends on Israeli action

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Chef Jose Andres describes Israel strikes that killed Gaza aid workers

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia supports Palestine’s full UN membership

CLIMATE WATCH

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Masbate’s milk farms also reel from the intense Philippine heat

Kuensel

Bhutan’s SDG on track

The Jakarta Post

18 people killed in South Sulawesi landslide

Dawn

Lightning, rains kill 24 in Punjab, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Hot weather prompts 5,800 Philippine schools to switch to online classes

The Kathmandu Post

As Nepal’s peak forest fire season nears, number of human fatalities rises

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines at crossroads between liquefied natural gas dependence and clean energy

China Daily

ASEAN states struggle as El Niño bites

The Daily Star

Why the Himalayan Third Pole is crucial in climate governance

Dawn

No respite from water crisis in Karachi even on Eid days

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Heat turns Philippine classrooms into ovens: What to know

The Straits Times

How extreme heat affects the body and what you can do about it

The Jakarta Post

Indonesian authorities warn ‘mudik’ travellers of extreme weather

The Straits Times

Fans, showers, icy treats: How Singapore Zoo is helping animals beat the heat

Kuensel

Rain brings relief to Bhutanese farmers

Philippine Daily Inquirer

President Marcos orders ‘whole-of-government’ response to El Niño, La Niña

DAILY DIGEST

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The Japan News

China court awards damages over AI images resembling Ultraman

The Star

Generative AI assistants can be prompted to create mass health disinformation

The Daily Star

Can tech giants solve climate change and social inequality?

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine Supreme Court mulls AI translators, podcasts about cases

The Japan News

AIs to monitor each other in a few years’ time, says NTT vice president

Dawn

AI and elections: Like Pakistan, India too may see an increasing use of the tech

China Daily

China’s first humanoid robot conference attracts industry players

The Nation

AI cameras to be used to detect pickpockets, criminals at Khao San Songkran party

China Daily

Artificial intelligence transforms coal mining in North China

The Korea Herald

Hyundai Motor’s bet on robot dog befalls murky outlook

China Daily

AI gives impression of life after death

The Statesman

AI in healthcare

The Nation

‘AI will augment filmmaking, won’t take away jobs’, say industry experts

The Korea Herald

Who will get it right? South Korean broadcasters turn to AI

China Daily

IP system evolves as role of AI expands

The Nation

AI: K-pop’s secret sauce is key to Thailand’s soft power, say experts

ASEAN MATTERS

The Jakarta Post

Whither ASEAN in the South China Sea?

Vientiane Times

Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam to promote trade, investment and tourism

The Nation

Time for ASEAN to work towards bringing peace back to Myanmar — Thailand, Vietnam

The Jakarta Post

China emphasises importance of ASEAN ties

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Declining productivity among Philippine and other ASEAN workers

Borneo Bulletin

ASEAN needs to continue to nurture a ‘resilient and dynamic financial ecosystem’

The Straits Times

Southeast Asia needs to accelerate renewable energy transition: Experts

Vientiane Times

Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia step up joint fight against crime

Viet Nam News

Vietnam to hold 2024 ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi

Viet Nam News

Southeast Asia human trafficking now a global crisis, Interpol says

The Nation

SEA investigative journalists join up to fight corruption

The Straits Times

Thailand starts aid deliveries to Myanmar under plan aimed at managing conflict

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine education body on study tour to learn from Vietnam

The Phnom Penh Post

ASEAN review notes digital literacy gap despite high access to internet

The Nation

Southeast Asia Rare Disease Summit advocates for patient empowerment and policy reform

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia’s Foreign Ministry lauds 8 years of Mekong-Lancang Cooperation as ‘win-win’

CROSS-STRAITS RELATIONS

China Daily

Overseas Chinese inspired by latest President Xi-Ma meeting

China Daily

PM Xi: The Strait cannot sever kinship

China Daily

Former Kuomintang leader’s visit will have impact beyond cross-Strait relations

China Daily

Shaanxi visit inspires Taiwan youth delegation

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Taiwan condemns ‘shameless’ China’s thanks for global sympathy on quake

China Daily

Mainland China offers aid to Taiwan after powerful earthquake

China Daily

Ma Ying-jeou visits birthplace of Sun Yat-sen, calls for peace and prosperity

China Daily

Former Kuomintang party chairman urges more efforts to boost cross-Strait exchanges

The Straits Times

Chinese state media stoked allegation Taiwan President Tsai would flee war

China Daily

30 Buddhist relics returned from Taiwan

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Former Taiwan president Ma to make second trip to China next month

China Daily

Kinmen fishermen adrift at sea rescued

China Daily

US using Taiwan as ‘pawn’, says spokesperson

The Straits Times

‘Cannot be passive forever’: Taiwan updates definition of ‘first strike’ to counter China

The Straits Times

China’s top leaders adopt measured tone on Taiwan at Two Sessions meetings

China Daily

Taiwan’s patrols near Kinmen ‘beyond reproach’: China

INDO-PACIFIC AND ASIA

The Straits Times

Small countries can try to calm global tensions, says PM Lee, as S’pore, NZ expand partnership

Vientiane Times

Strengthening Laos-Australia relations, bolstering ASEAN-Australia cooperation

The Straits Times

‘Make in India’: Can South Asian giant surpass China and become world’s biggest factory?

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Basic health services lacking in Philippines, Western Pacific: World Health Organization

The Nation

PM Srettha to hold talks with New Zealand PM during official visit to Thailand

China Daily

China, Sri Lanka forging stronger bonds

The Korea Herald

Why Korea-India partnership matters in era of uncertainties?

The Straits Times

New Zealand raises South China Sea, Taiwan tensions with China during Foreign Minister’s visit

The Straits Times

‘Significant strides’ made on IPEF, on to implementation: US commerce chief Raimondo

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Armed Forces of the Philippines chief meets with US Indo-Pacific Command head

The Jakarta Post

Past, present and future of ASEAN-Australia cooperation

The Jakarta Post

EV, capital city among points in Indonesia, Australia talks

The Straits Times

India sends strategic message with Indian Ocean naval base as Maldives draws closer to China

Viet Nam News

Vietnam-Australia elevate Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

The Jakarta Post

ASEAN, Australia call for respect of international law in South China Sea

The Japan News

Indonesia wary of Chinese vessels in South China Sea

ASIAN EDITORS CIRCLE

COMBATING INFLATION

The Statesman

India’s wholesale price-based inflation spikes to 3-month-high at 0.53% in March

The Korea Herald

Bank of Korea holds rate, wary of inflation’s ‘last mile’

The Korea Herald

Amid deepening apple crisis, South Korea eyes long-term measures

The Daily Star

No respite to Bangladeshi consumers: Inflation edges up in March

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal’s inflation at 30-month low, yet food prices refuse to come down

The Korea Herald

Political leeks: Scallions become election attack line

Kuensel

Goods and services become costlier by 4.53 percent in Bhutan

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Inflation jitters weigh down Philippines’ shares

The Daily Star

Nearly 500,000 Bangladeshis to become extremely poor for higher inflation: World Bank

The Jakarta Post

As El Nino bites, Indonesians struggle with record-high rice prices

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia’s inflation rises above 3 percent as Ramadan begins

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Higher electricity prices in the Philippines forecast until May

The Daily Star

Ramadan price surge: the same old story?

The Nation

Diesel subsidy to end, prices may rise as fuel fund bleeds red: source

The Star

Tears to keep flowing over high onion prices in Malaysia

The Daily Star

Soybean oil consumption falls as Bangladeshis switch to mustard, palm oils

SPORTS & GAMES

China Daily

300-day countdown to Asian Winter Games marked in Harbin

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal storms into Premier Cup semis

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie takes Asia badminton crown

The Japan News

Former Sumo superstar Yokozuna Akebono dies of heart failure at 54

China Daily

China’s UFC warriors proud as punch

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal opens Premier Cup against Malaysia

The Straits Times

Loh Kean Yew suffers first-round exit at Badminton Asia Championships, mixed doubles pair advance

China Daily

Team’s Olympic pain must drive change: Yao Ming

The Japan News

Retired star Ishikawa Kasumi gives table tennis lessons in quake-hit Noto Peninsula

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines sole Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo’s legacy will remain untainted

The Straits Times

Singapore rules out hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games

China Daily

China’s rural basketball tournament eyes interactions with NBA

The Star

Malaysians united in celebrating squash player Sivasangari’s victory

The Straits Times

Singapore’s Olympics golden boy Joseph Schooling retires from swimming

The Straits Times

Singapore sprint queen Shanti Pereira breaks 400m national record

China Daily

Team China beat Singapore in Tianjin

ASIA ON SCREEN

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Saigon's traditional cloth-filtered coffee
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The dogs helping Taiwan’s search and rescue efforts after earthquake
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Cyborg cockroaches to be deployed in future search and rescue missions
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Thai ex-PM Thaksin meets prosecutor on royal insult case, appears 'truly ill'
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Thai ex-PM Thaksin meets prosecutor on royal insult case, appears 'truly ill'
Look Through: For the Golden Gays, age is just a number when on stage
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April Fool’s Day: From Taugeh cake to invisible furniture, companies get in on the pranks
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April Fool’s Day: From Taugeh cake to invisible furniture, companies get in on the pranks
After the earthquake: On the ground in Hualien
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After the earthquake: On the ground in Hualien
Hanoi’s sweet spots
Hanoi’s sweet spots
Reviving old costumes in Vietnam
Reviving old costumes in Vietnam
Baltimore bridge collapse: What does it mean to be a Singapore-flagged ship?
Baltimore bridge collapse: What does it mean to be a Singapore-flagged ship?
Saigon's traditional cloth-filtered coffee
Saigon's traditional cloth-filtered coffee
The dogs helping Taiwan’s search and rescue efforts after earthquake
The dogs helping Taiwan’s search and rescue efforts after earthquake
Cyborg cockroaches to be deployed in future search and rescue missions
Cyborg cockroaches to be deployed in future search and rescue missions
Thai ex-PM Thaksin meets prosecutor on royal insult case, appears 'truly ill'
Thai ex-PM Thaksin meets prosecutor on royal insult case, appears 'truly ill'
Look Through: For the Golden Gays, age is just a number when on stage
Look Through: For the Golden Gays, age is just a number when on stage
April Fool’s Day: From Taugeh cake to invisible furniture, companies get in on the pranks
April Fool’s Day: From Taugeh cake to invisible furniture, companies get in on the pranks
After the earthquake: On the ground in Hualien
After the earthquake: On the ground in Hualien
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