Asia News NetworkTODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS US President Trump’s ‘kind’ tariffs: Harshest burden falls on Asia Over 3,000 government buildings in Thailand affected by earthquake, 34 severely damagedVietnam imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on coated steel from China and South KoreaSouth Korean Justice Ministry considers granting long-term visa to Indonesian wildfire heroMORE HEADLINES TOP NEWSChina says it opposes new US tariffs, vows ‘countermeasures’Trump’s tariffs on ASEAN: Nothing to dread, everything to fearChina conducts 2nd day of exercises around Taiwan; naming suggests more drills to come this yearSouth Korea admitted flawed adoption practices; adoptees call it ’empty’ gestureBeijing, Moscow hail solid tiesIndia’s Waqf Amendment Bill not ‘anti-Muslim,’ say key ruling party allies in NDA governmentPhilippine military welcomes possible F-16 sale; expert sees easy US Congress nodTeachers across Nepal stage mass protest in Kathmandu for Education BillVIEW ALL MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS The Straits TimesFM Balakrishnan says he did not ‘like’ FB post offering to relocate Singaporeans to Gaza; Meta investigating April 3, 2025 DawnIsraeli army killing of Gaza aid workers ‘deeply disturbing’: UN rights chief April 2, 2025 The StatesmanYouths raise pro-Palestine slogans, wave flags during Eid prayers in India’s Rajasthan April 1, 2025 DawnNo humanitarian aid has entered Gaza for over 3 weeks: UNRWA chief March 28, 2025 The StarOscar-winning Palestinian director released by Israeli forces March 26, 2025 The Straits TimesDisaster relief group to send two personnel from Singapore to troubled West Bank on relief mission March 21, 2025 The Straits TimesSingapore gravely concerned about resumption of hostilities in Gaza: Ministry of Foreign Affairs March 20, 2025 The Daily StarGazans plunged back into chaos with resumption of Israeli strikes March 19, 2025 The Jakarta PostIndonesia to start construction of Women and Children’s Hospital in Gaza next month March 17, 2025 The Kathmandu PostNepal seeks Egypt’s support for release of Hamas’ Nepali hostage March 14, 2025 Dawn‘Humiliated’: Palestinian victims of Israel sexual abuse testify at UN March 13, 2025 DawnOutrage grows over arrest of Columbia University pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil March 12, 2025 The Jakarta PostMuslim nations adopt Arab alternative to US President Trump’s Gaza plan March 10, 2025 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, 2025VIEW ALL CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT The Kathmandu PostNepal lab tests reveal hazardous levels of pesticides in vegetables in market April 3, 2025 The NationMyanmar earthquake survivors without food and shelter as death toll rises above 2,700 April 2, 2025 The Kathmandu PostRaging wildfires drive pollution surge in Kathmandu April 2, 2025 The Korea Herald2024 recorded as South Korea’s hottest year in half-century April 2, 2025 The NationMyanmar quake: Scientists warn of devastating power and impact amid civil war April 1, 2025 The Korea HeraldSouth Korea’s wildfire-devastated ecosystem may take a century to recover April 1, 2025 The Kathmandu PostDrought-stricken farmers in Nepal’s Sindhupalchok villages are leaving farmlands April 1, 2025 The Korea HeraldSouth Korea’s fire-ravaged southeast reels from unprecedented damage March 28, 2025 Viet Nam NewsVietnamese government urges immediate action on air pollution in major cities March 28, 2025 The Jakarta PostIndonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts again, spewing hot lava and smoke column March 28, 2025 KuenselBhutan hits record high 40°C as global temperatures rise March 27, 2025 The Japan NewsInternational agency’s reports confirm Fukushima treated water continues to meet safety standards March 27, 2025 The Korea HeraldHow South Korea’s massive wildfires started March 27, 2025 DawnOnly drinking water available amid unprecedented shortage in Pakistan March 27, 2025 The Korea HeraldWildfires in South Korea burn down 7th-century temple, threaten UNESCO sites March 26, 2025 Vientiane TimesAir pollution worsens across Laos March 26, 2025VIEW ALL HEALTH The Kathmandu PostNepal health facilities run out of birth control shot Depo-Provera April 3, 2025 KuenselBhutan’s health ministry steps up fight against tuberculosis April 3, 2025 The Straits TimesBanking Singapore’s brains: How the grey matter of the dead can help improve lives April 3, 2025 The Phnom Penh PostAction needed to address rising alcohol consumption among Cambodian youth April 2, 2025 The Korea HeraldSouth Koreans visit clinics 18 times a year, triple OECD average: report April 2, 2025 The StarRetailers stop displaying smoking products across Malaysia April 2, 2025 The NationThailand’s mental health services mobilised following earthquake, hotline capacity tripled April 1, 2025 KuenselCataract surgeries restore vision for 303 eye patients in Bhutan’s Thimphu, Gelephu April 1, 2025 Viet Nam NewsHeightened awareness required as Vietnam’s measles cases top 42,000 March 28, 2025 The Statesman10 drug users test HIV-positive in India’s Kerala due to shared syringes March 28, 2025 The Daily StarBangladesh detects first case of bird flu since 2018 March 27, 2025 Viet Nam NewsVietnam’s Ministry of Health proposes allowing tissue donation for individuals aged 16 and older March 27, 2025 Philippine Daily InquirerFeeding the problem: Junk food ads target Filipino kids March 26, 2025 The Kathmandu PostDonor dependence threatens health gains in Nepal’s Karnali March 26, 2025 The Star90,000 Malaysian pupils aged 10-12 facing stunted growth March 25, 2025 Borneo BulletinBrunei sees decline in tuberculosis cases as prevention efforts bolstered March 25, 2025VIEW ALL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE The Korea HeraldChatGPT hits 1.2m daily users in Korea amid Ghibli-style AI-generated image trend April 3, 2025 The StatesmanGhibli style cricket? Cricketers and fans jump on the AI bandwagon April 2, 2025 DawnThe AI Studio Ghibli trend is an insult to art and artists April 1, 2025 The Japan NewsMore Japanese textbooks warn about risks of generative AI March 27, 2025 The Korea HeraldAI plans emerge as central theme in South Korean politics March 26, 2025 The StarMalaysia aims to use AI to investigate commercial crimes March 24, 2025 The Straits TimesJack Ma-backed Ant touts AI breakthrough built on Chinese chips March 24, 2025 The Korea HeraldSamsung eyes AI, M&A deals to reignite stock growth March 20, 2025 Vientiane TimesAI seen to advance digital governance, industry, ethics in Laos March 19, 2025 Viet Nam NewsVietnam accelerates AI adoption in public sector with strategic policy push March 19, 2025 The Korea HeraldAI video of late South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron sparks debate March 18, 2025 China DailyChinese authorities issued AI label guidelines to combat the misuse, spread of false information March 17, 2025 China DailyAI expected to accelerate China’s self-driving tech March 14, 2025 The Korea HeraldSouth Korea to host APEC 2025 with focus on AI, demographic shifts March 10, 2025 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, 2025VIEW ALL DAILY DIGESTVIEW ALL Former Lao President Khamtay Siphandone passes away at 102April 3, 2025The General was among the first generation of leaders of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party’s Central Committee that led the Lao people in their revolutionary struggle for national liberation.Singaporean teen who wanted to kill at least 100 Muslims at 5 mosques detainedThe K-pop promotion playbook: It’s not one-size-fits-all in digital eraOnline fraud cost Thailand US$1.76 billion in 2024, report revealsMyanmar quake: A symbol of Mandalay’s rapid growth comes crashing downSPECIAL REPORTSVIEW ALL MORE HEADLINESSouth Korean acting President Han calls for stability as rumours, tensions intensify ...China advises its citizens in Philippines: Beware of ‘traps and snares’ ...China urges US to stop interfering in its internal affairs under pretext of Tibet issues ...THE ASIAN VIEWVIEW ALL Philippine Daily InquirerDefence & SecurityMaritime security is a core issue for Filipinos The StarEducationGo beyond just new school pins The Japan NewsEconomic Affairs‘High-value guests’ may be key to sustainable tourismFIGHTING FAKE NEWS The Daily StarGhost authors dish out questionable articles on Bangladesh March 28, 2025 DawnViral image of Indian filmmaker Rathna Kumar holding anti-Aurangzeb placard is edited March 27, 2025 Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippine investigation bureau has list of fake news peddlers, tracing financial backers March 25, 2025 Philippine Daily InquirerFilipino party list representative urges Tiktok to do more to combat spread of ‘fake news’ March 24, 2025 Philippine Daily InquirerEx-Philippine President Duterte’s ICC arrest: Separating fact from lies March 18, 2025 China DailyChinese authorities issued AI label guidelines to combat the misuse, spread of false information March 17, 2025 The Jakarta PostFake news ads with alleged cybercrime rampant on Meta platforms: The Jakarta Post March 17, 2025 The Straits TimesMyanmar migrants in Thailand face surge in hate speech, resentment March 14, 2025 Philippine Daily InquirerMost Filipinos struggle to spot fake news, says survey March 13, 2025 DawnPakistan human rights commission alarmed at government withholding ads from some publications March 6, 2025 The Japan NewsIn Japan, advertisers to be asked not to display ads on websites that spread misinformation March 5, 2025 Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippine President Marcos releases video warning against trolls March 3, 2025 The Straits TimesInformation transparency in the spotlight as prominent Hong Kong pollster faces closure February 20, 2025 The NationThai fact-checkers ‘won’t let disinformation off the hook’ February 12, 2025 Philippine Daily InquirerProbe on fake news, disinformation ‘machinery’ set at Philippine Congress January 27, 2025 Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippine health department warns public about fake page misusing health officials’ photos January 24, 2025VIEW ALL ASEAN MATTERS The StarTrump’s tariffs on ASEAN: Nothing to dread, everything to fear April 3, 2025 The StarASEAN to deploy emergency response team to Myanmar and Thailand April 1, 2025 Vientiane TimesASEAN launches guidelines for Agroecology Transitions to promote sustainable agriculture March 27, 2025 China DailyChinese investment in ASEAN expands to benefit both sides March 26, 2025 The StarMalaysia’s gender equality is No.1 in education but worst in politics among ASEAN countries March 26, 2025 The Straits TimesASEAN can cooperate more intensively on trade amid geopolitical uncertainties: SM Lee March 25, 2025 The StatesmanIndia to host ASEAN defence ministers’ meet on counter-terrorism on March 19 March 17, 2025 The Phnom Penh PostASEAN shooting for top four global economy spot March 14, 2025 The StarMalaysia pushes for stronger ASEAN-India cooperation under its 2025 chairmanship March 14, 2025 Viet Nam NewsVietnam Party General Secretary To Lam makes historic visit to ASEAN Secretariat March 11, 2025 Viet Nam NewsVietnam’s Party General Secretary To Lam begins visits to Indonesia, ASEAN Secretariat March 10, 2025 The NationCriminal Court denies Thai ex-PM Thaksin’s request to attend ASEAN meeting in Indonesia March 7, 2025 Viet Nam NewsVietnam PM holds dialogue with businesses from ASEAN, urges cooperation March 5, 2025 Vientiane TimesSubregional initiatives should align with ASEAN’s broader visions: Lao foreign minister March 3, 2025 Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippine defence secretary urges ASEAN to unite vs South China Sea ‘violations’ February 28, 2025 Vientiane TimesLaos calls for a united and resilient ASEAN amid global challenges February 27, 2025VIEW ALL CROSS-STRAITS RELATIONS The Japan NewsChina conducts 2nd day of exercises around Taiwan; naming suggests more drills to come this year April 3, 2025 The Straits TimesChinese influencers forced to leave Taiwan after advocating ‘military unification’ April 2, 2025 China DailyTaiwan students embark on Shandong tour April 2, 2025 China DailyChinese army enhances combat readiness with operations around Taiwan March 28, 2025 China DailyChina’s Taiwan Affairs Office launches section to report ‘malicious acts against Taiwan compatriots’ March 27, 2025 The Straits Times‘No name, no home port, no cert’: Taiwan seizes unregistered Chinese refuelling boat March 24, 2025 The Straits TimesFrom intelligence sharing to tabletop exercises, Taiwan to deepen military exchange with US March 19, 2025 China DailyChina’s military drill ‘stern warning’ to Taiwan ‘separatists’ March 18, 2025 The StatesmanThanking G7, Taiwan calls for peace and stability in Taiwan Strait March 17, 2025 China DailyChina warns of decisive action if Taiwan independence forces cross red line March 13, 2025 China DailyDeputies from China’s Fujian promote preservation of Taiwan-related cultural relics March 7, 2025 The Straits TimesTaiwan turns to companies in Ukraine for China contingency planning March 6, 2025 The Straits TimesChina will work to ‘firmly advance’ reunification with Taiwan March 5, 2025 China DailyDevotion to sea goddess Mazu stretches from Fujian to Taiwan February 27, 2025 The Straits TimesChina says Taiwan ‘manipulating’ undersea cable cutting before facts clear February 26, 2025 China DailyVolunteers use AI to help reunite families from China, Taiwan February 25, 2025VIEW ALL INDO-PACIFIC AND ASIA Vientiane TimesLaos, Australia strengthen economic ties March 27, 2025 China DailyAustralian politicians rebuked for endorsing Hong Kong fugitives March 20, 2025 The StatesmanIndian PM Modi conveys to New Zealand PM concern over anti-India activities March 18, 2025 The Statesman‘India offers Kiwis huge economic opportunity’: New Zealand PM Luxon in Delhi March 17, 2025 The Japan NewsJapan contributes US$3 million to climate change fund for Pacific Islands Forum: Foreign Minister March 12, 2025 The Straits TimesAustralia looks to Asian markets as it braces itself for US President Trump’s tariffs March 12, 2025 Viet Nam NewsVietnam, Australia unite to launch strategic tech centre March 11, 2025 The Yomiuri ShimbunJapan to set up framework with Pacific Island Nations March 10, 2025 The Straits TimesSingapore, New Zealand reaffirm close defence ties, discuss ways to boost bilateral cooperation March 10, 2025 The Straits TimesChinese warships circle Australia, stoking an anxious nation’s worst fears March 3, 2025 Viet Nam NewsVietnam, New Zealand elevate relationship to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership February 27, 2025 Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippine President Marcos welcomes Palau counterpart Whipps; pacts signed to boost ties February 25, 2025 The Phnom Penh PostJoint Australian-Cambodian workshop explores economic diversification strategies February 21, 2025 The Straits TimesSingapore ranks first among Asia-Pacific cities in study of liveability, lovability, prosperity February 13, 2025 The Japan NewsJapan PM Ishiba keeps focus of talks with US President Trump on Indo-Pacific issues February 13, 2025 The Straits TimesSingapore ranked least corrupt country in Asia-Pacific, third in world: Global anti-graft watchdog February 12, 2025VIEW ALL ASIAN EDITORS CIRCLEVIEW ALL The Daily StarEditorialDhaka-Beijing partnership is looking up: The Daily Star DawnEditorialWomen’s rights: Dawn The Daily StarEditorialWhat if a major earthquake strikes Dhaka?: The Daily StarCOMBATING INFLATION Viet Nam NewsVietnam sets new framework for retail electricity pricing April 3, 2025 The Japan NewsJapan PM Ishiba emphasises price control measures; will continue oil subsidies, may release more stockpiled rice April 2, 2025 The Japan NewsJapan’s rice stock up 190,000 tons from 2024; prices increased for 12th consecutive week April 2, 2025 Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippine central bank sees March inflation at 1.7% to 2.5% April 1, 2025 The StarMalaysian identity card likely for RON95 subsidy March 28, 2025 Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippine government cuts imported rice max suggested retail price to P45 per kilo March 27, 2025 The Daily StarExpect inflation to fall below 8 percent by June: Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus March 26, 2025 The Straits TimesSingapore’s core inflation falls further to 0.6% in February, lowest since June 2021 March 25, 2025 The Daily StarChicken prices soar ahead of Eid in Bangladesh March 25, 2025 Eleven MediaMyanmar exporters to buy 1.5 million barrels of unprocessed rice amid falling paddy prices, difficulty selling March 24, 2025 The Japan NewsRice supplies in Japan still low, with prices almost doubled from year ago March 24, 2025 The Japan NewsRice price for wholesalers in Japan climbs 73% in February; record high for sixth consecutive month March 21, 2025 The Japan NewsBank of Japan leaves interest rates unchanged at 0.5 percent March 20, 2025 Viet Nam NewsVietnam pepper price surges to decade high March 18, 2025 The Daily StarGold prices hiked to US$1,260 per 11.66 grams March 17, 2025 The Japan News150,000 tons of rice released from Japan’s stockpile to douse prices, after Tokyo prices hit all-time high March 11, 2025VIEW ALL SPORTS & GAMES The Phnom Penh PostCambodia’s Kun Khmer team en route to historic California debut April 3, 2025 Viet Nam NewsVietnamese football freestyler amazes world supporters April 2, 2025 Go Go MongoliaMongolian wrestlers win silver, bronze at Asian Championship April 1, 2025 DawnPakistan’s women in chess are proving that it’s a queen’s game March 28, 2025 Philippine Daily InquirerFilipino tennis player Alex Eala knocks world No. 2 Iga Swiatek out of Miami Open, moves to semis March 27, 2025 The Daily StarHamza’s debut for Bangladesh ends in 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