Asia News NetworkTODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS Private sector, cutting-edge tech in focus as China prepares to take on the US US President Trump bemoans Korean tariffs, calls for repeal of CHIPS ActPakistani Nobel Laureate Malala makes first visit to hometown since being attackedFilipinos gain appetite for business class flightsMORE HEADLINES TOP NEWSSouth Korean fighter jet accidentally drops bombs on civilian village, injuring sevenSix injured in bomb blast in Thailand’s Yala as South braces for attacks during Ramadan monthTaiwan turns to companies in Ukraine for China contingency planningRussia, Myanmar sign agreement on small-scale nuclear plant constructionJapan, U.K. likely to reaffirm energy cooperation at 2+2 talksIndonesian President Prabowo consolidates ranks, orders more populist policiesPakistan human rights commission alarmed at government withholding ads from some publicationsMalaysia PM Anwar urges patience in probe against former PM Ismail SabriVIEW ALL MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS The NationThai foreign minister seeks support from Qatar for release of last Thai hostage in Gaza March 6, 2025 The Straits TimesSingapore believes in keeping communication open on Israel-Palestine conflict, says minister March 4, 2025 The Straits TimesPM Wong reaffirms Singapore’s commitment to Palestinian statehood March 3, 2025 DawnUN expert, Amnesty slam ‘absurd’ clip of Gaza as seaside resort posted on Trump social media February 27, 2025 China DailyDoubts remain as Gaza conflict marks 500 days February 19, 2025 DawnUS President Trump’s neo- colonial fantasy in Gaza February 17, 2025 The Kathmandu PostNepal seeks Qatar’s help to secure release of Hamas hostage Bipin Joshi February 17, 2025 The Jakarta PostIndonesia’s Prabowo, Turkiye’s Erdogan reaffirm support for Palestine February 14, 2025 The Straits TimesGaza tops talks between Malaysia and Turkey during President Erdogan’s visit to Kuala Lumpur February 12, 2025 DawnWhat we get wrong about the Taliban’s ‘gender apartheid’ February 12, 2025 The Straits TimesHamas says it will stop releasing Israeli hostages, throwing Gaza ceasefire into doubt February 11, 2025 The Jakarta PostIndonesia adopts wait and see position on Trump’s Gaza plan amid ‘unpredictable’ US regime February 10, 2025 The NationTears of joy: Five former Hamas hostages return home February 10, 2025 The Straits TimesSingapore reiterates longstanding support for Palestinians’ right to a homeland of their own February 7, 2025 The StarMalaysia will not change its stance on Gaza, says PM Anwar February 6, 2025 DawnWorld backs two-state solution after Trump’s stunning takeover plans for Gaza February 6, 2025VIEW ALL CHINA’S TWO SESSIONS The Straits TimesPrivate sector, cutting-edge tech in focus as China prepares to take on the US March 6, 2025 China DailyChina’s 41st Antarctic expedition team deploys cutting-edge drill to gather data March 4, 2025 The Straits TimesChina’s Two Sessions to focus on tackling wobbly economy amid growing trade war with US March 4, 2025 The Straits TimesChina’s EV makers are facing a reality check in Southeast Asia March 3, 2025 China DailyChina’s ‘two sessions’: Diplomacy in focus amid global challenges March 3, 2025 China DailyCutting-edge features help China’s homegrown aircraft fly even higher February 28, 2025 China DailyShanghai ramps up smoking control measures February 28, 2025 China DailyChina to ramp up reforms to help bolster financial, capital strengths February 28, 2025 China DailyXinjiang’s sands reveal fascinating finds February 27, 2025 China DailyAI ’employees’ help streamline city services in China February 26, 2025 China DailyChinese scientists decode ‘blueprint’ of human brain February 25, 2025 China DailyVolunteers use AI to help reunite families from China, Taiwan February 25, 2025 China DailyChinese consumers warned over AI courses February 24, 2025 China DailyAI tech ‘cannot predict winning lottery numbers,’ says authorities in China February 21, 2025 China DailyIn China’s Xinjiang, drilling of Asia’s deepest vertical well completed February 21, 2025 The Straits TimesChina faces talent shortage amid DeepSeek-fuelled AI jobs surge February 21, 2025VIEW ALL CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT The Kathmandu PostFive months after floods in Nepal’s Kavrepalanchok, survivors cling to their crumbling homes in fear March 6, 2025 Viet Nam NewsVietnam achieves coral reproduction milestone March 6, 2025 The Jakarta PostFlooding in South, East, West Jakarta affects over 1,200 people March 5, 2025 Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippine education department mulls changing class skeds to better cope with heat March 5, 2025 The StarPenang’s fasting ‘heroes’ defy heat to keep city clean March 5, 2025 Philippine Daily InquirerHigh heat index prompts face-to-face class suspensions in parts of the Philippines March 4, 2025 The Japan NewsWildfire in Japan’s Ofunato consumes 2,100 hectares; nation’s largest forest fire since 1989 March 4, 2025 The Korea HeraldHeavy snow, rain sweep South Korea with more wintry weather ahead March 4, 2025 KuenselBhutan launches carbon trade with landmark Singapore deal March 4, 2025 KuenselA year of extreme weather in Bhutan March 3, 2025 The Japan NewsSkiers unprepared for sudden trouble in Japan’s Aomori; tourists advised to take extra precautions March 3, 2025 DawnWill Pakistan’s power sector survive climate change? March 3, 2025 The Kathmandu Post6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal February 28, 2025 The NationCruise owner faces licence suspension for dumping garbage in Bangkok’s Chao Phraya river February 28, 2025 The Japan NewsResidents evacuate to shelters amid forest fire in Japan’s Iwate February 28, 2025 KuenselThe paradox of Bhutan’s water crisis February 28, 2025VIEW ALL HEALTH The Kathmandu PostHealthcare remains out of reach for many Nepali migrant workers March 6, 2025 Philippine Daily InquirerReport warns of alarming trend in Philippines, world obesity March 6, 2025 Viet Nam NewsPM Chinh calls on AstraZeneca to transfer vaccine technology to Vietnam March 6, 2025 The StarCharting obesity’s continued rise in Malaysia March 5, 2025 The Daily StarLiving in Dhaka with chronic respiratory issues March 5, 2025 The Straits TimesHair testing to detect drug abuse to be the norm in Singapore by 2026 March 5, 2025 The Daily StarFirst cluster of Zika virus cases identified in Bangladesh March 4, 2025 The Phnom Penh PostDiabetes, cancer, mental health cases rise in Cambodia in 2024 March 4, 2025 Borneo Bulletin‘Significant rise’ in patients with hearing loss in 2024, says Brunei health minister March 4, 2025 The NationPublic Health Ministry to vaccinate Thai Muslim pilgrims by May 31 March 3, 2025 Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippine health department cites increase in HFMD among kids March 3, 2025 The Kathmandu PostWHO reconfirms Nepal’s maternal and neonatal tetanus-free status February 28, 2025 China DailyShanghai ramps up smoking control measures February 28, 2025 KuenselBhutan’s mother-and-child healthcare gets a boost February 28, 2025 The Korea HeraldInfluenza and pneumonia, a dangerous combination February 28, 2025 The NationAir pollution illnesses in Thailand hit 12.3M in 2024 February 27, 2025VIEW ALL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE The Korea HeraldSouth Korea ups ante in chips, AI with US$34.4 policy financing March 6, 2025 The Korea HeraldSouth Korea’s AI digital textbooks off to shaky start as semester begins March 5, 2025 The Korea HeraldKorea Herald Explains: Microsoft’s new quantum computing chip: A game changer? March 4, 2025 Viet Nam NewsVietnam’s first AI-generated film honours healthcare sector March 3, 2025 The Straits TimesSpeak easy: Can AI and language learning apps really help you achieve fluency? March 3, 2025 The Straits TimesSingapore to press on with large-scale applied AI push, cross-sector research February 28, 2025 Viet Nam NewsLaws on artificial intelligence crucial for Vietnam’s digital transformation: experts February 27, 2025 The Korea HeraldDefence Ministry to test out generative AI in South Korea-US military drill February 26, 2025 China DailyAI ’employees’ help streamline city services in China February 26, 2025 China DailyVolunteers use AI to help reunite families from China, Taiwan February 25, 2025 China DailyChinese consumers warned over AI courses February 24, 2025 The Korea HeraldNorth Korea shows signs of ramping up ChatGPT use February 24, 2025 The Jakarta PostIndonesia’s GARUDA program set to empower 100,000 civil servants with AI skills February 24, 2025 China DailyAI tech ‘cannot predict winning lottery numbers,’ says authorities in China February 21, 2025 The Straits TimesChina faces talent shortage amid DeepSeek-fuelled AI jobs surge February 21, 2025 The Korea HeraldSouth Korea acting president outlines plan to develop ‘Korean ChatGPT’ February 21, 2025VIEW ALL DAILY DIGESTVIEW ALL Demand growing for K-pop shows in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan: Will China loosen Hallyu ban?March 6, 2025China has maintained a de facto ban on Korean entertainment and cultural products since 2016, following Seoul’s decision to deploy a US antimissile battery on the Korean Peninsula.Singapore woman offers $2,000 bounty to find life partnerJapanese startup’s lunar lander on course to land June 6Nearly 100 pigs drown as truck plunges into canal in Thailand’s Suphan BuriCalls to criminalise marital rape in India renewed as judge frees man accused of raping wifeSPECIAL REPORTSVIEW ALL MORE HEADLINESJapan PM Ishiba seeks continued U.S. involvement in Ukraine ...Singapore’s education ministry warns of dangerous social media challenges, parents advised to look after kids ...Singapore’s home affairs ministry allows hiring of auxiliary cops from China, India ...THE 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