Asia News Network TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles into sea: South Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff Court rejects first of two petitions seeking to overturn Prabowo’s victory Singapore launches final Invincible-class submarine in Germany Philippine ocean health goes from bad to worse amid China invasionMORE HEADLINES TOP NEWS Malaysia town helicopter collision: 10 dead, no survivors, says Ministry US to take aim at Chinese banks aiding Russia war effort, WSJ reports Secretary Blinken to visit China, discuss bilateral ties Philippines-US war games on; Philippine Army sees China shadowing drills Clashes between Indonesian Army, Free Papua Movement continue in Papua amid rising tension Taiwan hit by numerous quakes, strongest reaching 6.3 magnitude Medical standoff in South Korea deepens as doctors reject new med school plan, talks No abnormal flight data from missing MSDF helicopters east of Torishima IslandVIEW ALL MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS The Korea HeraldBank of Korea chief says won will level off if Middle East conflict eases April 23, 2024 DawnWhy war in Palestine will continue April 22, 2024 Philippine Daily InquirerUS veto sinks Palestinian UN membership bid in Security Council April 19, 2024 China DailyTruce vital as Israel-Iran rift sparks tensions— analysts April 18, 2024 The StarMiddle East conflict may hurt aviation sector April 18, 2024 China DailyChina taking steps to ease Mideast tension April 17, 2024 The Jakarta PostIndonesia to closely monitor economic impacts of Middle East—economic minister April 17, 2024 The StarIran’s drone attack on Israel a legitimate act, says PM Anwar April 16, 2024 The Jakarta PostMideast escalation could pose major economic risk to Indonesia April 16, 2024 The Japan NewsG7 leaders condemn Iran attack on Israel in ‘strongest terms’ April 16, 2024 The Daily StarIsrael, Iran trade accusations at Security Council meeting April 15, 2024 The Straits TimesAsia calls for an immediate de-escalation after Iran’s retaliatory strikes against Israel April 15, 2024 Philippine Daily Inquirer4 Filipino crewmen on ship seized by Iran for its Israeli links April 15, 2024 DawnAs Gaza starves, Palestinians rise to the occasion to feed thousands of hungry mouths April 15, 2024 The Jakarta PostIndonesia, Jordan air-drop aid into Gaza on Idul Fitri eve April 12, 2024 The StarGlobal community must help stop Gaza massacre, says PM Anwar April 12, 2024 VIEW ALL CLIMATE WATCH Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippine ocean health goes from bad to worse amid China invasion April 23, 2024 The Straits TimesAsia teetering on the brink as the world marks Earth Day April 23, 2024 The Straits TimesSouthern China inundated by torrential rain and floods April 23, 2024 China DailyGuangdong moves swiftly to deal with severe flooding affecting thousands April 22, 2024 The Daily StarAt 42.2°C, Chuadanga records Bangladesh’s highest temp in a day April 22, 2024 The Jakarta PostAuthorities call for vigilance amid heightened volcanic activity April 22, 2024 Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippine agritech startup named one of ‘climate and nature impact innovators’ April 19, 2024 The Kathmandu PostAs springs dry up, water shortage deepens in high altitude villages in Nepal April 19, 2024 The Daily StarBaked by heat, Bangladesh expands AC manufacturing April 19, 2024 The Daily StarA feminist approach to climate solutions April 19, 2024 Dawn70 killed as Afghanistan hit by heavy rains April 18, 2024 Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippine ocean systems deteriorating, says study April 18, 2024 The NationBangkok cuts daily carbon footprint by 142 tonnes with food waste tactic April 18, 2024 The Straits TimesCarbon financing could retire dozens of coal plants in SE Asia by 2030: Rockefeller Foundation April 18, 2024 Philippine Daily InquirerPresident Marcos orders government to set standard in conserving energy April 17, 2024 Go Go Mongolia70,000 hectares affected by wildfires in Mongolia April 17, 2024 VIEW ALL DAILY DIGEST VIEW ALL Jail for ex-NUS professor who forged claims to dupe school into disbursing $88k to himApril 23, 2024At the time of his offences, which were committed between 2012 and 2019, Tan was employed at NUS’ department of electrical and computer engineering as an associate professor, and subsequently a professor after a promotion. 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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE The StarAI portal to take on scammers in Malaysia April 23, 2024 The StatesmanDoctors as humans April 22, 2024 The Japan NewsJapan Patent Office survey: 80% worried about recognizing AI as patent inventor April 22, 2024 The Daily StarDeepfakes of Bollywood stars spark worries of AI meddling in India election April 22, 2024 Philippine Daily InquirerWorld’s first-ever ‘Miss AI’ beauty pageant launched with a whopping cash prize April 19, 2024 The NationNat’l Innovation Agency launches platform to boost Thai agri startups with deep tech April 19, 2024 The Japan NewsGovernment panel in Japan to urge protections for intellectual property in AI Terms of Use April 19, 2024 Philippine Daily InquirerOpenAI Japan officially opens April 18, 2024 The Korea HeraldSamsung develops fastest DRAM chip optimised for ondevice AI April 18, 2024 China DailyAI ‘resurrection’ of dead stars raises ethical, legal concerns April 17, 2024 The StarAI security systems can help identify potential threats at airports April 17, 2024 The Japan NewsChina court awards damages over AI images resembling Ultraman April 16, 2024 The StarGenerative AI assistants can be prompted to create mass health disinformation April 16, 2024 The Daily StarCan tech giants solve climate change and social inequality? April 16, 2024 Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippine Supreme Court mulls AI translators, podcasts about cases April 15, 2024 The Japan NewsAIs to monitor each other in a few years’ time, says NTT vice president April 15, 2024 VIEW ALL THE ASIAN VIEW VIEW ALL DawnConflict/WarSpectre of a wider conflict still looms in the Middle East Asia News NetworkBig Picture“Food Chokepoint”: Disruptions and implications for Asia Asia News NetworkArtificial IntelligenceBusiness and government must seize innovation edge ASEAN MATTERS Viet Nam NewsASEAN bolsters intellectual property cooperation April 23, 2024 The NationCeremony marks 30th anniversary of 1st Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge April 22, 2024 Viet Nam NewsASEAN foreign ministers call for end to Myanmar violence April 22, 2024 Philippine Daily InquirerEx-army chief urges Asean members to support Philippine fight vs China aggression April 19, 2024 The Straits TimesCarbon financing could retire dozens of coal plants in SE Asia by 2030: Rockefeller Foundation April 18, 2024 The Straits TimesAsean states may differ in approach to South China Sea spat, but all are seeking peace: S’pre FM April 17, 2024 The Jakarta PostWhither ASEAN in the South China Sea? April 16, 2024 Vientiane TimesCambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam to promote trade, investment and tourism April 15, 2024 The NationTime for ASEAN to work towards bringing peace back to Myanmar — Thailand, Vietnam April 12, 2024 The Jakarta PostChina emphasises importance of ASEAN ties April 11, 2024 Philippine Daily InquirerDeclining productivity among Philippine and other ASEAN workers April 9, 2024 Borneo BulletinASEAN needs to continue to nurture a ‘resilient and dynamic financial ecosystem’ April 8, 2024 The Straits TimesSoutheast Asia needs to accelerate renewable energy transition: Experts April 5, 2024 Vientiane TimesLaos, Vietnam, Cambodia step up joint fight against crime April 3, 2024 Viet Nam NewsVietnam to hold 2024 ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi April 2, 2024 Viet Nam NewsSoutheast Asia human trafficking now a global crisis, Interpol says April 1, 2024 VIEW ALL CROSS-STRAITS RELATIONS China DailyPeople’s Liberation Army lawfully responds to US aircraft flying through Taiwan Strait April 18, 2024 China DailyOverseas Chinese inspired by latest President Xi-Ma meeting April 15, 2024 China DailyPM Xi: The Strait cannot sever kinship April 11, 2024 China DailyFormer Kuomintang leader’s visit will have impact beyond cross-Strait relations April 9, 2024 China DailyShaanxi visit inspires Taiwan youth delegation April 8, 2024 Philippine Daily InquirerTaiwan condemns ‘shameless’ China’s thanks for global sympathy on quake April 5, 2024 China DailyMainland China offers aid to Taiwan after powerful earthquake April 4, 2024 China DailyMa Ying-jeou visits birthplace of Sun Yat-sen, calls for peace and prosperity April 3, 2024 China DailyFormer Kuomintang party chairman urges more efforts to boost cross-Strait exchanges April 2, 2024 The Straits TimesChinese state media stoked allegation Taiwan President Tsai would flee war April 2, 2024 China Daily30 Buddhist relics returned from Taiwan March 28, 2024 Philippine Daily InquirerFormer Taiwan president Ma to make second trip to China next month March 27, 2024 China DailyKinmen fishermen adrift at sea rescued March 19, 2024 China DailyUS using Taiwan as ‘pawn’, says spokesperson March 14, 2024 The Straits Times‘Cannot be passive forever’: Taiwan updates definition of ‘first strike’ to counter China March 13, 2024 The Straits TimesChina’s top leaders adopt measured tone on Taiwan at Two Sessions meetings March 6, 2024 VIEW ALL INDO-PACIFIC AND ASIA China DailyAPEC meetings: Hong Kong to forge stronger ties with Asia-Pacific countries April 23, 2024 The Phnom Penh PostPM Manet addresses regional forum, calls for digital cooperation, innovation April 23, 2024 Philippine Daily InquirerNew Zealand commits US$25M for ADB energy transition mechanism in Southeast Asia April 22, 2024 The Jakarta PostChina says AUKUS risks nuclear proliferation in Pacific April 22, 2024 Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippines, New Zealand to sign enhanced defence agreements by end of 2024 April 19, 2024 The NationThailand’s MoUs with New Zealand cover education, aviation cooperation April 18, 2024 The Korea HeraldSouth Korea, Australia hold vice-ministerial talks on Indo-Pacific strategy, bilateral ties April 17, 2024 The Straits TimesSmall countries can try to calm global tensions, says PM Lee, as S’pore, NZ expand partnership April 16, 2024 Vientiane TimesStrengthening Laos-Australia relations, bolstering ASEAN-Australia cooperation April 15, 2024 The Straits Times‘Make in India’: Can South Asian giant surpass China and become world’s biggest factory? April 12, 2024 Philippine Daily InquirerBasic health services lacking in Philippines, Western Pacific: World Health Organization April 9, 2024 The NationPM Srettha to hold talks with New Zealand PM during official visit to Thailand April 9, 2024 China DailyChina, Sri Lanka forging stronger bonds April 8, 2024 The Korea HeraldWhy Korea-India partnership matters in era of uncertainties? March 28, 2024 The Straits TimesNew Zealand raises South China Sea, Taiwan tensions with China during Foreign Minister’s visit March 19, 2024 The Straits Times‘Significant strides’ made on IPEF, on to implementation: US commerce chief Raimondo March 15, 2024 VIEW ALL ASIAN EDITORS CIRCLE VIEW ALL The Daily StarCrimeStudent politics, Buet, and ‘Smart Bangladesh’ The Jakarta PostConflict/WarMilitarising Papua DawnEconomic AffairsPakistan’s desperation for a new IMF deal is reflective of the perilous state of its economy- Dawn COMBATING INFLATION The Japan NewsJapan’s core consumer prices rise 2.8% in fiscal 2023 April 23, 2024 The Korea HeraldSouth Korea’s food inflation surges to third-highest in OECD April 22, 2024 The Jakarta PostWeaker rupiah, high oil prices hit Indonesia’s manufacturing sector April 19, 2024 The Daily StarThe cost-of-living crisis prolongs for Bangladeshi wage workers April 19, 2024 The StarBlanket fuel subsidies in Malaysia to be removed April 18, 2024 The Daily StarRice prices in Bangladesh unlikely to fall from current level April 17, 2024 The StatesmanIndia’s wholesale price-based inflation spikes to 3-month-high at 0.53% in March April 16, 2024 The Korea HeraldBank of Korea holds rate, wary of inflation’s ‘last mile’ April 15, 2024 The Korea HeraldAmid deepening apple crisis, South Korea eyes long-term measures April 12, 2024 The Daily StarNo respite to Bangladeshi consumers: Inflation edges up in March April 11, 2024 The Kathmandu PostNepal’s inflation at 30-month low, yet food prices refuse to come down April 9, 2024 The Korea HeraldPolitical leeks: Scallions become election attack line April 8, 2024 KuenselGoods and services become costlier by 4.53 percent in Bhutan April 5, 2024 Philippine Daily InquirerInflation jitters weigh down Philippines’ shares April 4, 2024 The Daily StarNearly 500,000 Bangladeshis to become extremely poor for higher inflation: World Bank April 4, 2024 The Jakarta PostAs El Nino bites, Indonesians struggle with record-high rice prices April 3, 2024 VIEW ALL SPORTS & GAMES China DailyShanghai welcomes return of Formula 1 April 23, 2024 China DailyChinese runner, 3 pacers in marathon disqualified April 22, 2024 The NationThailand’s rising star Patty Vuntanadit follows sister Pam’s path April 19, 2024 The Kathmandu PostNepal take unbeaten run to Premier Cup semis April 18, 2024 China Daily‘Championship handovers’ during the Beijing Half Marathon: A disgrace to the sport April 17, 2024 China Daily300-day countdown to Asian Winter Games marked in Harbin April 16, 2024 The Kathmandu PostNepal storms into Premier Cup semis April 16, 2024 The Jakarta PostIndonesia’s Jonatan Christie takes Asia badminton crown April 15, 2024 The Japan NewsFormer Sumo superstar Yokozuna Akebono dies of heart failure at 54 April 12, 2024 China DailyChina’s UFC warriors proud as punch April 12, 2024 The Kathmandu PostNepal opens Premier Cup against Malaysia April 11, 2024 The Straits TimesLoh Kean Yew suffers first-round 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StarMajority of Malaysian youth have got the blues – survey April 23, 2024 The Korea HeraldWatered-down medical school quota unsettles student, parents in South Korea April 22, 2024 China DailyReturn of cultural relics from US to China signals enhanced exchanges April 19, 2024 The Straits TimesKeeping time: One man and his passion for vintage and antique clocks April 18, 2024 The Straits TimesFrom Lee Kuan Yew to Lawrence Wong: How leadership transitions take place in Singapore April 17, 2024 KuenselReviving Bhutan’s tradition of natural pigments April 16, 2024 The StarA uniquely Malaysian celebration April 15, 2024 The StarRapid ageing and Malaysia’s ‘ghost towns’ April 9, 2024 The Korea HeraldWill South Korea’s political regionalism crumble? April 8, 2024 The Korea HeraldTourists to South Korea getting younger April 5, 2024 China DailyInheritor innovates to keep Chinese textile art relevant April 4, 2024 Viet Nam NewsHoi An’s bamboo craftsmen bend with market to survive April 2, 2024 The Korea HeraldMarriages between Korean men, Japanese women soar March 27, 2024 China DailyFluent foreigners spread the word on dialects March 26, 2024 China DailyChongqing subway helps local vegetable farmers widen their business March 25, 2024 The NationHow a forgotten Narathiwat village created a new future for residents March 21, 2024 VIEW ALL GO DEEPER WITH ANN Coming Soon ANN Newsletter Sign up here Follow us:
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