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China Daily

Secretary Blinken to visit China, discuss bilateral ties

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines-US war games on; Philippine Army sees China shadowing drills

The Jakarta Post

Clashes between Indonesian Army, Free Papua Movement continue in Papua amid rising tension

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Taiwan hit by numerous quakes, strongest reaching 6.3 magnitude

The Korea Herald

Medical standoff in South Korea deepens as doctors reject new med school plan, talks

The Japan News

No abnormal flight data from missing MSDF helicopters east of Torishima Island

The Straits Times

Malaysia PM Anwar pledges to fight corruption, carry out economic reforms as PKR turns 25

The Statesman

Congress lodges complaint with EC against PM Modi’s Rajasthan rally speech

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia eyes September for mass relocation of civil servants to Nusantara

The Daily Star

Pro-China party wins Maldives vote in landslide

The Nation

As fighting intensifies in Myanmar, over 3,000 people given shelter in Thailand’s Tak province

The Korea Herald

Blinken to discuss N. Korea, Taiwan, Middle East during China visit next week: official

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines thanks G7 for rejecting China’s claims in the South China Sea

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia seeks China’s support to extend first high speed railway to Surabaya

The Japan News

Search continues for 7 missing after possible helicopter collision off Torishima Island

The Star

KLIA shooting: Injured bodyguard awake, taken off ventilator, says wife

MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS

The Korea Herald

Bank of Korea chief says won will level off if Middle East conflict eases

Dawn

Why war in Palestine will continue

Philippine Daily Inquirer

US veto sinks Palestinian UN membership bid in Security Council

China Daily

Truce vital as Israel-Iran rift sparks tensions— analysts

The Star

Middle East conflict may hurt aviation sector

China Daily

China taking steps to ease Mideast tension

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia to closely monitor economic impacts of Middle East—economic minister

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

CLIMATE WATCH

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine ocean health goes from bad to worse amid China invasion

The Straits Times

Asia teetering on the brink as the world marks Earth Day

The Straits Times

Southern China inundated by torrential rain and floods

China Daily

Guangdong moves swiftly to deal with severe flooding affecting thousands

The Daily Star

At 42.2°C, Chuadanga records Bangladesh’s highest temp in a day

The Jakarta Post

Authorities call for vigilance amid heightened volcanic activity

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine agritech startup named one of ‘climate and nature impact innovators’

The Kathmandu Post

As springs dry up, water shortage deepens in high altitude villages in Nepal

The Daily Star

Baked by heat, Bangladesh expands AC manufacturing

The Daily Star

A feminist approach to climate solutions

Dawn

70 killed as Afghanistan hit by heavy rains

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine ocean systems deteriorating, says study

The Nation

Bangkok cuts daily carbon footprint by 142 tonnes with food waste tactic

The Straits Times

Carbon financing could retire dozens of coal plants in SE Asia by 2030: Rockefeller Foundation

Philippine Daily Inquirer

President Marcos orders government to set standard in conserving energy

Go Go Mongolia

70,000 hectares affected by wildfires in Mongolia

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The Star

AI portal to take on scammers in Malaysia

The Statesman

Doctors as humans

The Japan News

Japan Patent Office survey: 80% worried about recognizing AI as patent inventor

The Daily Star

Deepfakes of Bollywood stars spark worries of AI meddling in India election

Philippine Daily Inquirer

World’s first-ever ‘Miss AI’ beauty pageant launched with a whopping cash prize

The Nation

Nat’l Innovation Agency launches platform to boost Thai agri startups with deep tech

The Japan News

Government panel in Japan to urge protections for intellectual property in AI Terms of Use

Philippine Daily Inquirer

OpenAI Japan officially opens

The Korea Herald

Samsung develops fastest DRAM chip optimised for ondevice AI

China Daily

AI ‘resurrection’ of dead stars raises ethical, legal concerns

The Star

AI security systems can help identify potential threats at airports

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

ASEAN MATTERS

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

The Straits Times

Carbon financing could retire dozens of coal plants in SE Asia by 2030: Rockefeller Foundation

The Straits Times

Asean states may differ in approach to South China Sea spat, but all are seeking peace: S’pre FM

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

CROSS-STRAITS RELATIONS

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

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

INDO-PACIFIC AND ASIA

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?

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

ASIAN EDITORS CIRCLE

COMBATING INFLATION

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

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

SPORTS & GAMES

China Daily

Shanghai welcomes return of Formula 1

China Daily

Chinese runner, 3 pacers in marathon disqualified

The Nation

Thailand’s rising star Patty Vuntanadit follows sister Pam’s path

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal take unbeaten run to Premier Cup semis

China Daily

‘Championship handovers’ during the Beijing Half Marathon: A disgrace to the sport

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

ASIA ON SCREEN

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Reviving old costumes in Vietnam
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Meet the men behind one of the last typewriter repair shops in Manila
Meet the men behind one of the last typewriter repair shops in Manila
Mang Nanie’s house of books
Mang Nanie’s house of books
Hundreds evacuated after Ruang volcano in Indonesia erupts
Hundreds evacuated after Ruang volcano in Indonesia erupts
Hanoi’s sweet spots
Hanoi’s sweet spots
Vietnamese traditional martial art for modern minds
Vietnamese traditional martial art for modern minds
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
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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

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The Straits Times

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The Straits Times

From Lee Kuan Yew to Lawrence Wong: How leadership transitions take place in Singapore

Kuensel

Reviving Bhutan’s tradition of natural pigments

The Star

A uniquely Malaysian celebration

The Star

Rapid ageing and Malaysia’s ‘ghost towns’

The Korea Herald

Will South Korea’s political regionalism crumble?

The Korea Herald

Tourists to South Korea getting younger

China Daily

Inheritor innovates to keep Chinese textile art relevant

Viet Nam News

Hoi An’s bamboo craftsmen bend with market to survive

The Korea Herald

Marriages between Korean men, Japanese women soar

China Daily

Fluent foreigners spread the word on dialects

China Daily

Chongqing subway helps local vegetable farmers widen their business

The Nation

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