TOP NEWS US blacklisting of more Chinese firms threatens global supply chains: China Ministry of CommerceIndian manufacturers upbeat as government slaps anti-dumping duties on 5 Chinese productsByteDance founder becomes China’s richest personMORE HEADLINES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE The Japan NewsMore Japanese textbooks warn about risks of generative AI The Korea HeraldAI plans emerge as central theme in South Korean politics The StarMalaysia aims to use AI to investigate commercial crimes The Straits TimesJack Ma-backed Ant touts AI breakthrough built on Chinese chips The Korea HeraldSamsung eyes AI, M&A deals to reignite stock growth Vientiane TimesAI seen to advance digital governance, industry, ethics in Laos Viet Nam NewsVietnam accelerates AI adoption in public sector with strategic policy push The Korea HeraldAI video of late South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron sparks debate China DailyChinese authorities issued AI label guidelines to combat the misuse, spread of false information China DailyAI expected to accelerate China’s self-driving tech The Korea HeraldSouth Korea to host APEC 2025 with focus on AI, demographic shifts The Korea HeraldSouth Korea ups ante in chips, AI with US$34.4 policy financing The Korea HeraldSouth Korea’s AI digital textbooks off to shaky start as semester begins The Korea HeraldKorea Herald Explains: Microsoft’s new quantum computing chip: A game changer? Viet Nam NewsVietnam’s first AI-generated film honours healthcare sector The Straits TimesSpeak easy: Can AI and language learning apps really help you achieve fluency?VIEW ALL COMBATING INFLATION The StarMalaysian identity card likely for RON95 subsidy Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippine government cuts imported rice max suggested retail price to P45 per kilo The Daily StarExpect inflation to fall below 8 percent by June: Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus The Straits TimesSingapore’s core inflation falls further to 0.6% in February, lowest since June 2021 The Daily StarChicken prices soar ahead of Eid in Bangladesh Eleven MediaMyanmar exporters to buy 1.5 million barrels of unprocessed rice amid falling paddy prices, difficulty selling The Japan NewsRice supplies in Japan still low, with prices almost doubled from year ago The Japan NewsRice price for wholesalers in Japan climbs 73% in February; record high for sixth consecutive month The Japan NewsBank of Japan leaves interest rates unchanged at 0.5 percent Viet Nam NewsVietnam pepper price surges to decade high The Daily StarGold prices hiked to US$1,260 per 11.66 grams The Japan News150,000 tons of rice released from Japan’s stockpile to douse prices, after Tokyo prices hit all-time high Go Go MongoliaHeating price to increase from May 16 and water prices to increase from Sept 16 in Mongolia China DailyChina’s CPI down 0.7% in February The Daily StarNew onions bring no smiles to Bangladeshi farmers The StarEmpty shelves in Malaysia’s Johor as 1kg, 2kg bottles of cooking oil run outVIEW ALL TECHNOLOGY VIEW MORE Data from a geostationary meteorological satellite Himawari and Daichi-4, an advanced land observing satellite that uses radar, are utilised so that ground deformation and other signs of sinkholes can be detected. Artificial Intelligece, BUSINESS, Home Page, Technology, Technology Right, TOP NEWS, Top NewsJack Ma-backed Ant touts AI breakthrough built on Chinese chips ... Around Asia, Artificial Intelligece, BUSINESS, Home Page, National Affair Right, NATIONAL AFFAIRS, Technology, Technology RightVietnam accelerates AI adoption in public sector with strategic policy push ... BUSINESS, Technology, Technology RightMass production of Rapidus advanced semiconductors in Japan to begin from 2027 ...ECONOMIC AFFAIRS VIEW MORE The US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security on Tuesday added 80 entities to its export control Entity List, including the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence and six subsidiaries of Inspur Co Ltd, a Chinese cloud computing and big data service provider. The Indian government, in a bid to protect domestic industries, imposed an anti-dumping duty of US$1,732 (S$2,320) per tonne on vacuum-insulated flasks and other stainless steel vacuum vessels from China.CORPORATE BUZZ VIEW MORE Zhang Yiming's, 41, personal wealth has reached $57.5 billion, surpassing Zhong Shanshan, founder of bottled water company Nongfu Spring and Tencent Chairman and CEO Ma Huateng. According to Jeff Williams, Apple's chief operating officer, Apple is committed to investing in China because of the incredible partnerships it has in China, like the ties with Luxshare Precision Industry Co. SPECIAL REPORTSVIEW ALL MORE HEADLINESThailand eyes cutting Chinese tourist visa extensions to 30 days ...Bhutan’s silent majority ...‘Zombie drug’ fentanyl lurking in Malaysia’s sewage, says police ...In Nepal, herbs rot and traders reap profit as processing facilities remain unused and fall into disrepair ...Refusal to extradite Philippine ex-congressman Teves may hinder Timor-Leste’s ASEAN bid ...Demand for closure of meat shops during Navratri gains traction in Delhi ...CHINA AND ASEAN The Phnom Penh PostCambodia, China planning sixth military drills The Straits TimesSingapore, Shanghai ink record 15 MOUs as bilateral trade grows The Japan NewsU.S., Australia to counter China’s ‘destabilizing military activities’ China DailyAsean-Plus defence ministers agree to improve defence collaboration The Jakarta PostChina and Asean join hands to bring the ‘Asian moment’ in global governance China DailyRCEP shows strength and resilience of regional trade liberalization The NationThailand and China ink 5 agreements to boost trade, regional security The Jakarta PostIndonesia, China to resume joint-military training exercises, strengthen military cooperation China DailyXi, Widodo vow to take ties to new level The Jakarta PostIndonesia-China ink $2.6 billion crude palm oil, fishery trade deals The Straits TimesOutcome of China’s application to join CPTPP trade pact not yet known: S’pore PM The Phnom Penh PostCambodia, China sign $1.6 billion deal for second expressway The Jakarta PostAs Xi visit draws near, delays haunt Jakarta-Bandung rail project The Jakarta PostWhat does the 20th CCP National Congress mean for Indonesia? Viet Nam NewsVietnamese, Chinese Party leaders stress peace at sea, resumption of flights in talks Viet Nam NewsVietnam, China sign 13 cooperation documents in Party leader’s visitVIEW ALL BIG PICTURE VIEW MORE The fund is a reflection of increasing investor interest in forestry not only for stable returns from timber revenues but also for the climate, and increasingly biodiversity, benefits. Including applications from Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong and Macao, China ranked third worldwide after the United States' 47,787 applications and Germany's 25,033.POLICY MATTERSVIEW MORE Launched in 2021, China's carbon trading market, already world's largest, currently involves 2,200 coal-fired power generation companies, which annually contribute about 5 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide. President Prabowo Subianto has appointed Investment and Downstream Minister Rosan Roeslani as Danantara’s CEO and Deputy SOE Minister Dony Oskaria as chief operating officer to oversee the operational holding.MORE HEADLINESNepal’s federalism on a bumpy road ...40 litterbugs caught in Brunei ...Indonesia should be more active in foreign policy, former ministers say President Moon meets BTS, officially appoints them as special diplomatic envoy Russia’s Putin, PM Imran discuss Afghanistan, bilateral ties in 2nd call in a month Asean is China’s largest trading partner with US$685b trade CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT The Korea HeraldSouth Korea’s fire-ravaged southeast reels from unprecedented damage Viet Nam NewsVietnamese government urges immediate action on air pollution in major cities The Jakarta PostIndonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts again, spewing hot lava and smoke column KuenselBhutan hits record high 40°C as global temperatures rise The Japan NewsInternational agency’s reports confirm Fukushima treated water continues to meet safety standards The Korea HeraldHow South Korea’s massive wildfires started DawnOnly drinking water available amid unprecedented shortage in Pakistan The Korea HeraldWildfires in South Korea burn down 7th-century temple, threaten UNESCO sites Vientiane TimesAir pollution worsens across Laos The Korea HeraldSouth Korea continues to battle wildfires spreading in southeastern region Viet Nam NewsVietnam province protects animal welfare with elephant-friendly tourism model The Korea HeraldMassive wildfires sweep South Korea, torching area equal to 4,600 soccer fields The Straits Times2024 Singapore weather breaks temperature and rainfall records The Straits TimesChina’s great green march across the globe KuenselBhutanese climate activist cycles across Australia to warn of vanishing glaciers The Straits TimesMonsoon surge in Singapore: Businesses, sports activities, travellers hit by incessant rainVIEW ALL AGRICULTUREVIEW MORE The guidelines aim to guide the region towards more sustainable, resilient and equitable food systems. Lack of storage and processing facilities has left herb collectors in Karnali at the mercy of exploitative traders, who offer low prices.TRANSPORTATIONVIEW MORE The train will run between Katra and Baramulla in North Kashmir and the valley-bound passengers arriving from different places shall have to change trains at Katra. After the expansion of the Jammu railway station is completed by August, trains to Kashmir will originate from Jammu. A recent survey by the Transportation Ministry has estimated that 146.48 million people will make their homebound journeys this year, with the peak of 'mudik' flow expected to occur on March 28, or three days before the Idul Fitri holiday on March 31.ENERGYVIEW MORE China is the world’s top greenhouse gas polluter, yet, it is also the world’s top producer of clean energy and a major global investor. The agreements, signed between the Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) and PTC India, will deepen cross-border electricity trade, enhancing energy security, and driving economic benefits for both nations.MORE HEADLINESJapan to establish ¥500 billion fund to reinforce economic security ...China to include sex education in primary school text books ...Indonesian migrant worker’s ‘7 conditions’ for job search sparks debate ...Livelihoods hinge on green recovery ...Energy minister tells petroleum dealers ‘legitimate’ demands will be met, urges them to reconsider strike ...Japan cultural agency to earmark ¥6.5 billion to preserve local festivals ...Marijuana legal in Thailand from Dec 9, but ‘doobies’ still not allowed ...Covid-19 shots alone don’t ensure 100 percent safety, continued caution needed, experts say ...SPOTLIGHT ON ASIA The Jakarta PostWe called her ‘Mamak’: Remembering Indonesia’s hiking mother The Daily StarFlavours across borders: Chef Sohail Ahmed’s culinary journey from Pakistan to Dhaka The Korea HeraldTteokbokki: South Koreans’ longtime soul food The StarIn Malaysia, dodol-making stirs up tradition and sweet memories DawnSifting through the good, the bad and the ugly of Urdu slang and colloquialism is an uphill task The StarPeranakan group in Malaysia’s Melaka hopes to revive once-popular traditional card game The Korea HeraldWhy Koreans don’t apologize when bumping into others The Kathmandu PostBanned but bountiful: Here’s how hemp cultivation could benefit Nepal China DailyChinese digital nomads’ shifting landscapes The Korea HeraldFrom fad to lifestyle: Slow-ageing diet gains momentum among young South Koreans The StarIn Penang, gold for the dearly departed The Korea HeraldAjeo-chic? How middle-age became cool in the eyes of South Korean youth Borneo BulletinPreserving the Bruneian tradition of sending Hari Raya greeting cards The StarHow martial arts empower Malaysian kids with Down syndrome The Korea HeraldThis South Korean calligrapher also has an entrepreneurial spirit The StarMalaysia’s Ramadan bazaar, by the numbersVIEW ALL GO DEEPER WITH ANNComing SoonANN NewsletterSign up hereFollow us: