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CLIMATE WATCH

The Straits Times

S’pore’s proposed second marine park in Lazarus South, Kusu is home to coral habitats

Kuensel

Unseasonal frost damage potatoes in Bhutan’s Bumthang district

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia sees hottest April in 40 years

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Schools told to avoid midday, outdoor graduation rites in the Philippines

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine dry season temperature may have already peaked: state weather bureau

The Nation

Storms, wind and hail forecast for much of Thailand

Viet Nam News

Vietnam’s “heatwave getaways” are getting hotter

Kuensel

Asia’s rising temperature threatens Bhutan’s glaciers

The Nation

Thailand may not feel full impact of La Niña this year

The Kathmandu Post

Rain expected to provide Nepal respite from heat, forest fires and air pollution

The Nation

Summer of 2024 has claimed 38 lives in Thailand due to heatstroke

The Daily Star

Rain brings relief amid heatwave in Bangladesh

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Smooth timing sets up Philippine sugar sector for a sweet win over El Niño

The Straits Times

Sweeter mangoes, quality durian: Fruitful harvest expected amid heatwave in Malaysia

The Daily Star

Bangladesh experiences driest April in 43 years

Philippine Daily Inquirer

7,734 schools used alternative learning modes due to heat in the Philippines

INDIA ELECTIONS

 

The Straits Times

Candidates facing criminal charges keep their hold on Indian voters

Dawn

PM Modi skips election in Indian-occupied Kashmir as critics dispute integration claims

The Statesman

Modi government inflicting atrocity on farmers: Congress

The Statesman

Opposition defaming BJP with false propaganda on reservations: Home Minister

Dawn

PM Modi’s BJP deletes X post accused of targeting Muslims

The Statesman

61.45% voter turnout in third phase of Lok Sabha polls: Election Commission

The Statesman

Former Bihar CM advocates full reservations for Muslims; PM Modi vindicated

The Statesman

Stage set for 3rd phase of LS election; 93 constituencies to go to polls

The Statesman

My 100-day plan is ready, will take big and important decisions: PM Modi

The Statesman

Rahul promises to remove 50% cap on quota, give Rs 8,500 per month to poor women

The Statesman

India BJP’s election videos targeting Muslims and opposition spark outrage

The Statesman

Congress wants to implement Karnataka model of reservation in India: PM Modi

The Statesman

Aam Aadmi Party organises walkathon in support of Delhi CM

The Statesman

Priyanka vows support to farmers’ rights and social justice

The Statesman

Vote for BJP means making India 3rd economy in the world: Union Home Minister

The Statesman

Kangna’s celebrity status matters little; BJP-scripted film will flop: HP CM

MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia warns Rafah escalation ‘ultimate crime against humanity’

The Star

Humanitarian aid for Palestine should go through proper channels, says US Treasury official

The Daily Star

Prolonged Middle East conflict to affect Bangladesh: PM Sheikh Hasina

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia condemns Israeli attack on Rafah, calls for permanent cease-fire

Dawn

‘Met Gala Massacre’ — social media slams fashion’s biggest night as Israel invades Rafah

The Daily Star

Israel’s Rafah invasion, rejection of the Hamas ceasefire deal, and US role

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia calls for OIC unity in support of Palestine

The Straits Times

Hamas backs three-phase ceasefire deal, but Israel does not

Dawn

At OIC moot, Pakistan FM voices support for Palestine’s bid to become full UN member

Dawn

Why Palestinians can count on American students but not Arab allies to protest

The Star

Malaysian students caught up by campus protests across US

The Daily Star

The story of Gaza genocide survivor in Bangladesh

The Daily Star

Gaza protests: UCLA pro-Palestinian camp attacked by Israel supporters

China Daily

Cairo-Riyadh talks boost hope on Gaza truce

The Jakarta Post

Gaza war tests Indonesia’s free and active foreign policy

The Daily Star

World has failed Gaza: Saudi at Global Economic Summit

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The Korea Herald

University president proposes strategies to thrive in AI-driven era

The Japan News

Public institute in Japan develops AI capable of simultaneous interpretation

The Statesman

India Election Commission warns parties against misuse of AI tools to distort information

China Daily

Faux felines: AI images of cats performing human tasks attract advertisers, companies

China Daily

AI reunites 9-year-old and his beloved late brother

The Japan News

89% seek regulation of AI-generated misinformation in Japan

The Japan News

Japan mulls regulating major AI developers amid growing concern over generative AI

The Straits Times

AI-powered search engine makes Singapore Parliament debates more accessible

The Star

Microsoft announces $3b AI, cloud investment in Malaysia

The Nation

Don’t stop here! AI cameras set to catch traffic violators in Thailand

The Jakarta Post

Microsoft vows to invest $1.7 billion in Indonesia

The Japan News

New OECD guidelines to address false information from AI

China Daily

China uses supercomputer for AI training amid US curbs on Nvidia chips

China Daily

Film director reflects on challenges by AI, short dramas

China Daily

China’s first Sora-level text-to-video large model Vidu unveiled

The Straits Times

Tech hiccups plague first AI car race in Abu Dhabi, NTU team fails to make final

THE ASIAN VIEW

ASEAN MATTERS

The Phnom Penh Post

ASEAN calls for increased efforts to combat arms smuggling

The Phnom Penh Post

PM Manet hails new ASEAN-connected single window service

The Jakarta Post

British Council focuses on ASEAN creative economy

Vientiane Times

Laos backs stronger ASEAN-OECD collaboration at Ministerial Council Meeting

The Japan News

ASEAN Plus 3 shares concerns about excessive exchange rate fluctuation

The Nation

Huawei sees big potential in ASEAN’s shift to digital economy

China Daily

Mideast tensions weigh on ASEAN economies

The Nation

Women in Southeast Asia gaining representation in boardrooms, report finds

The Jakarta Post

Food, energy, economic resilience key to ASEAN security, says Indonesia

The Jakarta Post

Thailand proposes Asean meeting on Myanmar conflict

Viet Nam News

ASEAN Future Forum 2024 wraps up in Hanoi

Philippine Daily Inquirer

‘Green economy’ rankings: How does the Philippines fare in the region?

Viet Nam News

ASEAN bolsters intellectual property cooperation

The Nation

Ceremony marks 30th anniversary of 1st Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge

Viet Nam News

ASEAN foreign ministers call for end to Myanmar violence

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Ex-army chief urges Asean members to support Philippine fight vs China aggression

CROSS-STRAITS RELATIONS

China Daily

Beijing lashes out at Taiwan’s DPP authorities for currying favour with Tokyo

The Straits Times

Taiwan detects 26 Chinese aircraft and five ships around island

China Daily

China opposes US encouraging Taiwan’s presence at WHA

China Daily

Fashion & tradition: Taiwan youth part of hanfu revival

China Daily

Mainland to import Taiwan agriculture, fishery products

China Daily

New steps to boost cross-Strait tourism

China Daily

Beijing condemns Washington, Tokyo for cross-Strait interference

The Japan News

Taiwan FM praises Japan-U.S.-Philippine cooperation; says China threatens more than just Taiwan

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia will not recognise Taiwan, joins China in online fraud fight

China Daily

People’s Liberation Army lawfully responds to US aircraft flying through Taiwan Strait

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

INDO-PACIFIC AND ASIA

The Phnom Penh Post

Australian NGO report speculates on laundering from Cambodia

Philippine Daily Inquirer

President Marcos eyeing stronger Philippine-New Zealand tourism partnership

The Phnom Penh Post

ADB raises concerns about region’s ageing population, urge reforms

China Daily

US missiles in Philippines cast ‘black day’ for Asia-Pacific, say China analysts

China Daily

China says AUKUS expansion will undermine peace after Japan and Canada express interest

China Daily

AUKUS ties may undermine regional stability in Asia-Pacific

China Daily

APEC meetings: Hong Kong to forge stronger ties with Asia-Pacific countries

The Phnom Penh Post

PM Manet addresses regional forum, calls for digital cooperation, innovation

Philippine Daily Inquirer

New Zealand commits US$25M for ADB energy transition mechanism in Southeast Asia

The Jakarta Post

China says AUKUS risks nuclear proliferation in Pacific

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines, New Zealand to sign enhanced defence agreements by end of 2024

The Nation

Thailand’s MoUs with New Zealand cover education, aviation cooperation

The Korea Herald

South Korea, Australia hold vice-ministerial talks on Indo-Pacific strategy, bilateral ties

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?

ASIAN EDITORS CIRCLE

COMBATING INFLATION

The Daily Star

Onion prices up by Tk10-15 in Dhaka

The Nation

Caps on diesel, cooking gas, power to continue for now in Thailand

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Inflation casts shadow over hunt for cheap Philippine shares

The Straits Times

No final decision made on fuel subsidy cuts: Malaysian PM Anwar

China Daily

New-age teas bubble up toward a boom in China

Philippine Daily Inquirer

President Marcos orders wage review, cites ‘impact of inflation’

The Korea Herald

South Korea inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride

The Nation

Egg prices in Thailand up as layer poultry swelter in heatwave

Viet Nam News

Keeping Consumer Price Index low key to inflation control in Vietnam this year

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine House execs to look into reason for high basic commodity prices

The Japan News

Japan’s core consumer prices rise 2.8% in fiscal 2023

The Korea Herald

South Korea’s food inflation surges to third-highest in OECD

The Jakarta Post

Weaker rupiah, high oil prices hit Indonesia’s manufacturing sector

The Daily Star

The cost-of-living crisis prolongs for Bangladeshi wage workers

The Star

Blanket fuel subsidies in Malaysia to be removed

The Daily Star

Rice prices in Bangladesh unlikely to fall from current level

SPORTS & GAMES

The Japan News

Olympic medalist Shoma Uno announces retirement from skating

The Star

No to violence: Bukit Aman’s classified crimes investigation unit to probe attacks against footballers

The Nation

Thailand to face mighty USA in 2024 Volleyball League opener

The Star

National footballer Faisal in ICU with fourth degree burns, needs more surgery

China Daily

Serbian hoops to make a home in China

China Daily

China’s badminton stars reclaim global supremacy

Kuensel

2024 Bhutan Grand Prix records low turn-out

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine fencer Samantha Catantan returns from ACL surgery to book Paris ticket

Viet Nam News

Red-shanked douc is mascot of 13th ASEAN School Games

Viet Nam News

Tennis legend Roger Federer visits Hoi An

The Japan News

Japan’s rhythmic gymnastics team’s new costumes feature Hokusai’s famous wave

The Japan News

Shohei Ohtani ‘grateful’ for support from teammates, team

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia’s Shaolin-Bokator event a ‘cultural diplomacy breakthrough’

The Jakarta Post

Road to Paris 2024: Indonesian contingent starts revving up

The Straits Times

S’pore’s Kai Minejima-Lee and Isabelle Koh strike gold at World Cup of Indoor Skydiving

China Daily

Shanghai welcomes return of Formula 1

ASIA ON SCREEN

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Sushi world in Hanoi
Sushi world in Hanoi
Hats off to tradition
Hats off to tradition
Heroes with no names
Heroes with no names
End of an era: Singapore’s Thambi Magazine Store's last day
End of an era: Singapore’s Thambi Magazine Store's last day
Masking up in Vietnam’s Binh Dinh province
Masking up in Vietnam’s Binh Dinh province
Helping Singapore write its stories
Helping Singapore write its stories
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Don't call it a living funeral: Terminally ill woman celebrates her life
Discover the 500-year history of Kampong Ayer
Discover the 500-year history of Kampong Ayer
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Young director makes AI music video to honour Vietnam
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SPOTLIGHT ON ASIA

The Statesman

One year of ethnic conflict in Manipur

The Nation

How Thai youth are reshaping the job landscape

The Phnom Penh Post

Unlocking potential: Cambodian women forging new paths through education

The Korea Herald

South Korean labour force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report

Dawn

What’s so embarrassing about a period?

Viet Nam News

With livelihood support, Vietnamese women in remote areas master their life

The Nation

Understanding Thai superstitions as coping mechanism for turmoil and loneliness

Dawn

Can you separate Coke from Coke Studio?

The Japan News

Artists mix it up with small factory’s artisans in Tokyo

The Korea Herald

Humour in South Korea: Navigating the line between what’s funny and not

Kuensel

Fewer yaks, fewer craftsmen: Local handicraft sellers in Bhutan’s Pelela Pass feel the threats

The Straits Times

8 in 10 falsely believe talking about suicide can make a person take his life: SMU study

The Star

Majority of Malaysian youth have got the blues – survey

The Korea Herald

Watered-down medical school quota unsettles student, parents in South Korea

China Daily

Return of cultural relics from US to China signals enhanced exchanges

The Straits Times

Keeping time: One man and his passion for vintage and antique clocks

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