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INDO-PACIFIC, AUKUS AND ASIA

The Korea Herald

Yoon to host Pacific islands summit

China Daily

Protest staged in Aussie town against AUKUS nuke sub base

The Straits Times

Australia says no single power should dominate Indo-Pacific

China Daily

Chinese embassy: AUKUS deal jeopardises peace in Asia-Pacific

The Japan News

Japan to emphasise proactive aid offers to developing nations

The Japan News

Japan Plans Military Aid for 4 Countries Under New Framework

The Yomiuri Shimbun

TPP members seen opening door to Britain

The Statesman

Deciphering the Indo-Pacific focus

The Jakarta Post

PNG minister’s visit a sign of Pacific’s growing importance

The Japan News

Japan and Cook Islands Agree to Strengthen Cooperation in Meeting

The Jakarta Post

Nuclearising the Indo-Pacific

The Japan News

Kishida to Expand ODA in Move Toward Free and Open Indo-Pacific

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Australia gives Philippine military chief heads up on nuclear submarine deal

China Daily

AUKUS nuclear submarine ‘cooperation’ reckless acceleration on a dangerous road: China Daily editorial

The Jakarta Post

Russia says West readying for ‘years of confrontation’ in Asia

The Jakarta Post

Australia, US, Britain leaders to meet, submarine deal expected

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

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As Pyongyang's satellite launch has deteriorated security, Seoul should give it urgent attention, says the writer.
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Erdogan and Jokowi

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Spare the child

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ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

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The key to making this sovereign wealth fund a success is to have it run by professional managers and insulate them from the vagaries of politics, notes the paper.
The use of a redistributive fiscal policy is a solution to the rising inequality, notes the writer.

REGIONAL AFFAIRS

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The success of events conducted in locations objected to by China or Pakistan indicates that India has gained by projecting its territorial claims.
The writer says, there does not seem to be much space for a serious dialogue on nuclear risk reduction measures, even as risks continue to grow in the foreseeable future.

FIGHTING THE PANDEMIC

The Korea Herald

South Korea lifts most Covid-19 restrictions

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia simplifies Covid-19 jab regimen as part of endemic policy

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Metro Manila’s Covid-19 positive cases rate drops even further

Viet Nam News

Vietnam to consider downgrading Covid-19 to flu-like status

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia donates one million vaccines to Myanmar

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal to continue Covid vaccination despite waning severity of infection

The Straits Times

PM Lee Covid-19 positive for the first time, says he is ‘generally feeling OK’

Viet Nam News

Vietnam to consider announcing the end of Covid-19 pandemic

The Nation

Thailand sees big jump in new Covid cases and fatalities

The Statesman

India shipped almost 300 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to over 100 countries

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines Covid-19 positivity rate at 24.3% as of March 20: Octa Research

The Straits Times

As China’s herd immunity wanes, citizens navigate living with Covid-19

China Daily

Covid-19 widespread, vaccines needed fast: Expert

China Daily

Hong Kong Disneyland eyes post-Covid recovery as revenues increase

Philippine Daily Inquirer

NCR’s Covid-19 positivity rate increases to 25.4% — Octa

China Daily

Covid-19 oral drugs prescribed in Hong Kong are safe, effective: Government

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

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Plastic waste is not unique to Bali, but Bali can lead the way to inspire new approaches to plastic waste management.
So long as political elites are engaged in conflict and seeking to pull the military to their own side, security sector reforms will never be possible, the author writes.

WORTH A READ

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The writer says changes in hygiene culture remind us that despite what we think we know, we really cannot predict how societies will respond to a health crisis and how such responses will change over time.
The paper says both the government and lawmakers are urged to set up proper regulations to prevent AI-generated hoaxes.

SOCIETY

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Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people possessing more than $1 million of wealth in Bangladesh increased by 43 per cent in 2021.
The paper says both the government and lawmakers are urged to set up proper regulations to prevent AI-generated hoaxes.

GLOBAL WARMING

The Straits Times

Asia climate woes mount as heat shatters May records

The Daily Star

Heatwave in Bangladesh likely to continue for a week

China Daily

Hebei moves to secure cleaner air by 2025

The Straits Times

Prepare N95 masks, air purifiers as haze may hit S’pore from June, says Met Service

The Daily Star

Shanghai records hottest May day in 100 years

Viet Nam News

Parliaments should play stronger role in protecting environment: Vietnam official

The Nation

How air treatment solutions can help tackle Thailand’s PM2.5 pollution problem

The Jakarta Post

Return of sea sand exports sparks controversy in Indonesia

The Straits Times

Prolonged, intense heat expected from June to October, raising risk of haze, fires in south Asean

China Daily

Fragile ecosystem, species at centre of protection efforts

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Typhoon Betty’s slow down continues; Signal No. 1 over 12 provinces stays

The Star

Five areas record level one hot weather status: MetMalaysia

China Daily

Fragile ecosystem, species at centre of protection efforts

Viet Nam News

PM urges stronger wildfire prevention measures amid strong heatwaves

The Nation

Typhoon Mawar expected to bring unseasonal rains to Thailand this week

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia seeks to block curbs on raw plastic production

SPOTLIGHT ON ASIA

Viet Nam News

Vietnam opposes forced labour, as hundreds rescued from Philippines’ illegal casino

China Daily

For some travellers, slow is the way to go

The Korea Herald

Korea seeks to boost medical tourism as future growth engine

The Korea Herald

Women, under-40 most frequently victimised by ‘romance scams’: Study

The Korea Herald

New Korean service will quit your job for you

The Straits Times

Meet kAI, the robotic dog assisting in train inspections in Singapore

Kuensel

Bhutan: Citizen’s well-being and happiness increases to 93.6 percent

The Star

The long, agonising wait on death row

The Straits Times

Grisly find at temple paves way for overhaul of Thai abortion laws

Dawn

Key takeaways for Pakistan for reducing military interventionism

The Korea Herald

Are slang terms and abbreviations degrading the Korean language?

The Straits Times

42 promising young individuals from S’pore in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia list

China Daily

Taiping set to regain past glory as chocolate township

The Jakarta Post

Southeast Asia seeks global recognition for ‘kebaya’ craft

Viet Nam News

Restoring French villas – keeping Hanoi’s cultural heritage

The Korea Herald

S. Korea No country for working moms?

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