TOP NEWS Pakistan senate calls for swift justice in honour killingsJapan PM Ishiba weighs timing of resignation amid revolt in ruling party to minimise political disruption‘Shoot directly’: Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina’s order and deadly aftermathMORE HEADLINES CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT The Jakarta PostJakarta’s coastal neighborhoods struggle as clean water access dwindles The Kathmandu PostUnregulated quarrying fuels fear in flood-ravaged Nepali municipality Viet Nam NewsOver 420 homes damaged, reservoirs overwhelmed amid Typhoon Wipha’s aftermath in Vietnam Philippine Daily InquirerOver 3,000 classrooms in the Philippines damaged by southwest monsoon DawnWhy China’s neighbours are worried about its new mega-dam project DawnOver 200 stranded tourists rescued amid Pakistan floods: officials KuenselSolar power to transform farm irrigation in Bhutan Philippine Daily InquirerIllegal fishing, overfishing push Philippine fish stocks to historic lows: advocacy group Philippine Daily InquirerStorm Wipha, southwest monsoon death toll now 6; over 1 million affected in the Philippines Viet Nam NewsHanoi accelerates green transition as air pollution crisis intensifies The Korea HeraldGovernment forms united relief front as South Korea counts cost of floods The Jakarta PostBali to ban production of plastic sachet in 2026 The Kathmandu Post93 killed and 22 missing in three months of disasters across Nepal The Korea HeraldHeavy rain batters South Korea’s midsection KuenselSheep farming in Bhutan’s Phobjikha declines as youth seek cities, farmers shift crops The NationLow-cost Myanmar rare earths feed China as border mines pollute ThailandVIEW ALL NATIONAL AFFAIRS VIEW MORE In a resolution adopted almost unanimously, the Senate declared that so-called honour killings were not “honourable," rather constituted murder under the law and must be prosecuted as such. Around Asia, Daily Digest, Home Page, National Affair Right, NATIONAL AFFAIRSPhilippine top cop vs Davao vice mayor: Gen. Torre says fight set, but Baste Duterte now has demands ... Around Asia, Health, Home Page, National Affair Right, NATIONAL AFFAIRSCambodian health ministry launches national cancer registry system ... Home Page, National Affair Right, NATIONAL AFFAIRS, Special Report, TOP NEWS, TOP NEWS‘Shoot directly’: Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina’s order and deadly aftermath ...ECONOMIC AFFAIRS VIEW MORE The one-off RM100 assistance for Malaysians aged 18 and above will be credited directly to their MyKad under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) initiative from September. A total of 42,385 workers were laid off in the six months between January and June, up from 32,064 during the same period in 2024.EDUCATIONVIEW MORE The scheme is specifically designed to support academically sounf students from families without business income and with an annual household income below Nu 500,000. Several days of heavy rain have also resulted in 24,648 schools suspending in-person classes. SPECIAL REPORTSVIEW ALL MORE HEADLINESUS, Bangladesh to hold next tariff talks on July 29 ...India expels hundreds of Muslims unlawfully to Bangladesh: rights watchdog ...Only the guilty need immunity, says former Malaysian PM Mahathir on disputed island Batu Putih issue ...Warships from India to join Philippines in patrolling West Philippine Sea in August ...Nepal recorded 52 daily cybercrime cases last fiscal year ...CHINA China Daily6.95 million new urban jobs in China created in first half of 2025, ministry data shows China DailyChina military calls for efforts to repair image after scandals China Daily‘Pet’ major launched in China as demand surges China DailyChina optimises foreign exchange reserve structure The Straits TimesWhich floor is this? Chongqing’s maze-like environment powers its rise as a megacity China DailyHeat wave sweeping across China could be unprecedented China DailyChina’s GDP expands 5.3% year-on-year in H1 China DailyChina handles 95 billion parcels in first half of year China DailyChina’s first ocean-level smart scientific research vessel delivered in Shanghai China DailyChina prosecutes 21 key members of telecom fraud crime group in northern Myanmar China DailyChina to strengthen disaster management in wake of floods, drought China DailyFive killed after torrential rainfall in China’s Henan China DailyChina confronts senior cancer surge with early detection, traditional medicine Philippine Daily InquirerChina manufacturing shrinks in June despite trade war respite The Straits Times23-cent bubble tea, US$7.7k EVs: China updates law to curb cutthroat price wars China DailySummer Davos business leaders upbeat on ChinaVIEW ALL INDIA The StatesmanIndian Army pilots hover inches above flood waters to save child in high-risk rescue The StatesmanIndian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi alleges ‘vote theft’ vows INDIA alliance fight The StatesmanIndia rejects British media report alleging UK families received wrong bodies of Air India crash victims The Statesman‘No issues with fuel switch of all Boeing aircraft’: Air India completes inspection DawnThe problem with India’s new missile gambit The StatesmanOne killed as eviction drive turns violent in Paikan Reserve Forest in India’s Assam The StatesmanJammu & Kashmir congress announces march to Delhi for restoration of statehood The Straits TimesAir India probe into Boeing 787 fuel control switches finds no issues The StatesmanTwo child marriages prevented in India’s Punjab The StatesmanGroup of Indian pilots expressed “serious” concern on initial findings, public discourse surrounding Air India crash The StatesmanIndian opposition leaders urge PM Modi to grant statehood to Jammu and Kashmir The StatesmanIndia achieves 50 percent clean power capacity target 5 years ahead of schedule The StatesmanIndia’s Assam reclaims over 12,000 hectares of land in four-year eviction drive The StatesmanAir India CEO says prelim AI171 crash report found no mechanical or maintenance issues with aircraft or engines The StatesmanStudent’s self-immolation bid following sexual harassment triggers political controversy in India’s Odisha The StatesmanGujarat bridge collapse: Death toll climbs to 15, rescue operations continueVIEW ALL CRIMEVIEW MORE The printer was the target of a ransomware attack on April 1 that had affected two of its banking clients – DBS Bank and the Bank of China’s Singapore branch – and compromised the data of over 11,000 of the banks’ customers. In a text message to reporters, Caroline Maurel, outreach officer from the Public Information and Outreach Section at the ICC, said that if a suspect were released from the chamber’s custody, the court would immediately and officially confirm it to the press.WORTH A READ VIEW MORE Despite laws on paper, Balochistan remains a place where women are punished for choice, tribal 'justice' dictates life and death, and the state watches from the sidelines — unless a video goes viral. The punishing custom of banishing menstruating women to isolation sheds continues due to superstition, fear, and social pressure.SOCIETYVIEW MORE Abortion remains in a legal gray area in South Korea. The deceased twin brothers had been studying in Hamburg since early 2022 and were in Frankfurt that fateful day for the Kendrick Lamar & SZA concert.MORE HEADLINESMalaysian commission unveils new code of conduct allowing parents to have control over kids’ screen time ...Malaysia will strengthen territorial defence while keeping diplomatic channels open in South China Sea ...Vietnam launches handbook for child safety in cyberspace ...Japan’s foreign visitor count from Jan.-Nov. 2024 breaks 2023 record ...House OKs bill that lets foreigners lease land in Philippines for 99 years ...Batu Puteh issue: Malaysia transport minister stands his ground, maintains ex-PM Mahathir acted on his own ...Dismissed mayor Alice Guo, family slapped with falsification, anti-dummy law raps ...At least 38 dead in gun attack on passenger vans in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: police ... THAILAND The NationActing Thai PM Phumtham confident suspended PM Paetongtarn will survive Constitutional Court case The NationThailand’s flat 20-baht electric train fare confirmed for October launch The NationThailand ranked among flawed democracies amid crisis of public trust The NationSurvey finds Thai public blames monks’ misconduct for Buddhism’s decline The NationThai property sector faces crisis as debt burden soars The NationThailand’s new monk misconduct complaint centre receives 69 complaints The NationLow-cost Myanmar rare earths feed China as border mines pollute Thailand The NationThai food prices surge 106.5% in 13 years, cost of living soars amid rising rent and inflation The NationThai Police probe “femme fatale” extortion case involving US$9.2 million, implicates 13 monks The NationSuspended Thai PM Paetongtarn seeks extension to respond to Constitutional Court over leaked audio clip The NationThailand to crack down on sweets containing illegal levels of THC The NationSix more senior Buddhist monks suspected of having relationships with ‘femme fatale’ The NationThai police to submit ‘Hun Sen-Paetongtarn’ leaked audio case to attorney general on July 14 The NationThai anti-corruption police raid renowned temples to investigate senior monk scandal The NationThailand’s tourism struggles as Chinese visitors decline, experts urge focus on new opportunities The NationFormer Thai PM Thaksin pushes for entertainment complex, legalisation of online gamblingVIEW ALL MALAYSIA The StarMalaysians flock to registration offices to update national identification cards for one-off RM100 assistance The StarWhat’s next after Malaysia’s one-off cash aid? The StarOnly the guilty need immunity, says former Malaysian PM Mahathir on disputed island Batu Putih issue The StarMobile app to combat cooking oil smuggling, subsidy leakages in Malaysia The StarMost Malaysian women still unaware of risks of cervical cancer, HPV The StarAll adult Malaysians to receive RM100 under Sara programme for Merdeka Day, says PM Anwar The StarFake or fact? Only three in 10 Malaysians verify information online The StarMalaysian mortuaries not short of reminders prohibiting payment for managing remains The StarTurning the tide in Malaysia’s Semporna The StarPM Anwar to make special appreciation announcement for Malaysians tomorrow The StarChanges in Malaysia’s Peaceful Assembly Act test of government’s commitment to civil liberties: experts The StarMalaysian foundation has served two million meals…and counting The StarMalaysian King appoints Wan Ahmad Farid as new Chief Justice The StarGreater oversight needed over used cooking oil in Malaysia The StarMalaysia-China mutual visa-free travel begins Sin Chew DailyMalaysian Chinese will only make up 14.8 % of national population by 2060VIEW ALL INDONESIA The Jakarta PostRevisiting the complex history of Indonesian cooperatives The Jakarta PostJakarta’s coastal neighborhoods struggle as clean water access dwindles The Jakarta PostTwo South Koreans killed in Bali paragliding accident The Jakarta PostLayoffs surge in manufacturing, retail in Indonesia, government data suggest The Jakarta PostExtension of small car incentive ‘contradicts’ Indonesia’s electrification push The Jakarta PostThree dead, two missing, after ferry catches fire in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi The Straits TimesIndonesia seizes US$460 million worth of meth so far in 2025, a six-year record haul The Jakarta PostCalls grow for Indonesia President Prabowo to end deputy ministers’ dual roles The Jakarta PostWest Sumatra boat accident once again exposes Indonesia’s poor maritime safety record The Jakarta PostAs users surge, Indonesia falls short on AI talent The Jakarta PostBali to ban production of plastic sachet in 2026 The Jakarta PostIndonesia’s human rights defenders face unrelenting attacks: Amnesty The Jakarta PostRescuers to recover wreckage of sunken ferry near Bali The Jakarta PostThe long, suspenseful journey to Indonesia’s nickel ‘paradise’ DawnRewriting the past: Indonesia’s new history books spook scholars The Jakarta PostIndonesian VP Gibran prepares for Papua role as pressure grows for peace talksVIEW ALL HEALTH The Phnom Penh PostCambodian health ministry launches national cancer registry system Vientiane TimesLao government aims to cut child stunting by 25 percent KuenselBhutan sees climb in TB, HIV, and malaria cases despite strong systems The StarMost Malaysian women still unaware of risks of cervical cancer, HPV The Straits TimesWhat does it mean for etomidate to be listed under Singapore’s Misuse of Drugs Act? The NationMore than half of edible flowers in Thailand contaminated with pesticides, two studies find The Straits Times1 in 3 vapes in Singapore laced with etomidate; authorities to list it as illegal drug: health minister KuenselBhutanese government increases school meal stipend to tackle child malnutrition China DailySurgical teams from China, UK perform remote robotic surgery spanning continents The NationThai mental health crisis deepens amid shrinking population, finds report The StarMedical tours to Malaysia may see a dip amid expanded tax, weakening Indonesian rupiah The Kathmandu PostSnakebites get fatal without proper first aid as rural Nepalis lack awareness The Kathmandu PostNepal declared fully immunised, but experts suspect data manipulation Philippine Daily InquirerE-gambling addiction a mental health problem: Philippine health department The Japan News13,700 blood products unusable at Japanese Red Cross after freezer power failure KuenselBhutan’s health ministry urges caution as Japanese Encephalitis outbreak hits India’s AssamVIEW ALL MYANMAR EARTHQUAKE Eleven MediaMyanmar government to provide over 5 million bags of cement to repair houses damaged by March earthquake The NationDesign and construction flaws blamed for Bangkok building collapse: PM Paetongtarn Eleven MediaMore bodies found in collapsed Mandalay Sky Villa condo The Straits TimesMyanmar junta calls new ceasefire after quake The NationMyanmar, Thailand hit by series of quakes, strongest at 4.8 Asia News NetworkMyanmar earthquake one month on: A humanitarian catastrophe and what it means for the region Eleven MediaMyanmar Earthquake: Victims struggle to deal with devastation, debris a month after Eleven MediaAs of April 29, Myanmar earthquake left almost 3,800 dead, over 5k injured The NationChinese executive linked to Bangkok building collapse arrested The Daily StarBangladesh armed forces conclude major humanitarian mission in Myanmar The Jakarta PostMyanmar recovery: An urgent plea for ASEAN-led global action The NationCollapsed building in Bangkok expected to be cleared out by the end of April: authorities The NationMyanmar earthquake: Heavy rains compound misery of survivors The NationUN calls for Myanmar support as earthquake death toll hit 3,354 The NationDeath toll from Myanmar quake surpasses 3,000 as military leader attends summit in Thailand The NationOver 3,000 government buildings in Thailand affected by earthquake, 34 severely damagedVIEW ALL SPOTLIGHT ON ASIA The Korea HeraldDemon boy band? These Korean ballet dancers had already cast their spell The NationBangkok’s epic name: The longest city name in the world The Japan NewsUnique temple frog-jumping festival takes a leap in the heat in Japan’s Nara The Daily StarFarewell to a heroic teacher who died while trying to save students in Dhaka jet crash Sin Chew DailyPassion keeps Malaysian veteran stitching star shining strong at 88 DawnMalala, the girl who needs no introduction, just reintroduced herself The Daily StarHorse riding in Dhaka: A sport, a therapy, a rebellion The StarTurning the tide in Malaysia’s Semporna The Straits TimesWhy some young Singaporean adults need a course on how to talk Viet Nam NewsThe rituals of the New Year Thunder Festival of central Vietnam province The Jakarta PostPaying for future vacations: Indulgence or investment? 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