TOP NEWS Iran’s attacks on Israel: Bark, not bite After 6 months of death and destruction in Gaza, it’s hard to imagine anyone celebrating Eid With the UN Security Council ceasefire, Israel is exposed and isolatedMORE HEADLINES INDO-PACIFIC, AUKUS AND ASIA Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippines, New Zealand to sign enhanced defence agreements by end of 2024 The NationThailand’s MoUs with New Zealand cover education, aviation cooperation The Korea HeraldSouth Korea, Australia hold vice-ministerial talks on Indo-Pacific strategy, bilateral ties The Straits TimesSmall countries can try to calm global tensions, says PM Lee, as S’pore, NZ expand partnership Vientiane TimesStrengthening Laos-Australia relations, bolstering ASEAN-Australia cooperation The Straits Times‘Make in India’: Can South Asian giant surpass China and become world’s biggest factory? Philippine Daily InquirerBasic health services lacking in Philippines, Western Pacific: World Health Organization The NationPM Srettha to hold talks with New Zealand PM during official visit to Thailand China DailyChina, Sri Lanka forging stronger bonds The Korea HeraldWhy Korea-India partnership matters in era of uncertainties? The Straits TimesNew Zealand raises South China Sea, Taiwan tensions with China during Foreign Minister’s visit The Straits Times‘Significant strides’ made on IPEF, on to implementation: US commerce chief Raimondo Philippine Daily InquirerArmed Forces of the Philippines chief meets with US Indo-Pacific Command head The Jakarta PostPast, present and future of ASEAN-Australia cooperation The Jakarta PostEV, capital city among points in Indonesia, Australia talks The Straits TimesIndia sends strategic message with Indian Ocean naval base as Maldives draws closer to China VIEW ALL NATIONAL AFFAIRS VIEW MORE According to the editorial, The Daily Star has published multiple reports and editorials about Bangladeshi migrants who face exploitative employers in Malaysia, only to find out that authorities there are taking action against workers on behalf of corrupt employers. National Affair Opinion Right, National affairs Opinion, OPINION The continuing quest for gender equality ... Home Page, National Affair Opinion Right, National affairs Opinion, OPINION, The Asian View, Worth a read opinion Censorship with impunity ... Asian Editors Circle, Home Page, National Affair Opinion Right, National affairs Opinion, OPINION What will happen now Jokowi has scored triple victory in election? ... ECONOMIC AFFAIRS VIEW MORE In its April 2024 report, the ADB describes Pakistan’s economic prospects as uncertain, with high risks on account of the impact of political uncertainty on the sustainability of stabilisation and reform efforts. In essence, while economic factors may drive the initial impulse to migrate, the deeper motivations often revolve around securing a livelihood that is not only sustainable but also offers a sense of stability and tranquillity. REGIONAL AFFAIRS VIEW MORE According to the editorial, The Daily Star has published multiple reports and editorials about Bangladeshi migrants who face exploitative employers in Malaysia, only to find out that authorities there are taking action against workers on behalf of corrupt employers. For Indonesia, being situated 10,000 kilometers away is not enough to allay fears that the economy could reel from the potential impact of soaring oil prices or the costs of further global supply chain disruptions. SPECIAL REPORTSVIEW ALL MORE HEADLINES Timeline: What happened to Audrey Fang, the S’porean who was found dead in south-east Spain ... Body of missing S’porean woman in Spain found with 30 stab wounds; S’porean man arrested ... Old, unfit vehicles taking lives in Bangladesh ... All employers in Singapore must fairly consider flexi-work requests from Dec 1 under new rules ... 206 killed, 1,593 injured over first five of Songkran’s ‘7 dangerous days’ ... 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FIGHTING THE PANDEMIC Philippine Daily InquirerVax kids vs hepatitis B to avoid liver cancer outbreak, parents urged in the Philippines Viet Nam NewsIndiscriminate spitting in public must be stopped—Vietnamese doctor Philippine Daily InquirerParents urged to ditch vaccine hesitancy amid rising pertussis cases in the Philippines The Japan NewsRecord high syphilis cases among pregnant women in Japan Philippine Daily InquirerGovernment urges Filipinos to join vaccination campaign The Straits TimesDengue cases on the up in Singapore; patients say the illness can be dreadful The Straits TimesCovid-19 vaccine protection wanes faster among the elderly: NUS study The Kathmandu PostCovid cases are rising among people returning to Nepal from India Viet Nam NewsVietnam records first human patient with bird flu A/H9N2, no outbreak so far The Jakarta PostMinistry urges public to remain calm as dengue cases, deaths soar in Indonesia The Korea HeraldSouth Korea to stack up 7.23 million COVID-19 vaccines for high-risk groups this winter The Jakarta PostIndonesian health authorities urge vigilance against viral hand foot mouth disease ahead of Idul Fitri The Japan NewsAbout 240 million unused COVID-19 vaccines to be discarded in Japan as free vaccination ends Vientiane TimesHealth official urges tighter controls amid anthrax outbreak in Laos Philippine Daily InquirerUrgent appeal to older kids, adults: Get vaxxed against whooping cough, says Philippine College of Physicians The Jakarta PostWarmer rainy season triggers dengue spike across Indonesia VIEW ALL THOUGHT LEADERSHIP VIEW MORE According to the writer, only a united world authority with sufficient powers can tackle the menace of terrorism and a host of other global challenges that make daily headlines in the media. The redevelopment of slums is crucial to ensuring the health and hygiene of ordinary city dwellers, notes the writer. WORTH A READ VIEW MORE The writer says that women's empowerment in climate action involves ensuring their representation in decision-making structures, allowing them to contribute their unique knowledge and expertise on climate change. The writer says Mahsa Amini’s custodial death created a global stir in the Muslim and non-Muslim world, evoking a debate over state-sponsored regulatory mechanisms versus women’s bodily autonomy and the right for choice. SOCIETY VIEW MORE According to the editorial, The Daily Star has published multiple reports and editorials about Bangladeshi migrants who face exploitative employers in Malaysia, only to find out that authorities there are taking action against workers on behalf of corrupt employers. The writer says Mahsa Amini’s custodial death created a global stir in the Muslim and non-Muslim world, evoking a debate over state-sponsored regulatory mechanisms versus women’s bodily autonomy and the right for choice. MORE HEADLINES Protester dies in police firing in Bara ... Oldest Person in Japan Dies at Age 116 in Osaka Prefecture ... Malaysia to continue blocking morally compromised social media platforms: Minister ... Mongolia now has law on pets ... Illegal laughing gas on open sale in Pattaya ... LGBTQ+ groups vow support for pastor expelled after blessing gay people ... Nepal’s former hunters now active in wildlife conservation ... Japan welcomes US decision to ground entire fleet of Osprey aircraft ... CLIMATE WATCH Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippine agritech startup named one of ‘climate and nature impact innovators’ The Kathmandu PostAs springs dry up, water shortage deepens in high altitude villages in Nepal The Daily StarBaked by heat, Bangladesh expands AC manufacturing The Daily StarA feminist approach to climate solutions Dawn70 killed as Afghanistan hit by heavy rains Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippine ocean systems deteriorating, says study The NationBangkok cuts daily carbon footprint by 142 tonnes with food waste tactic The Straits TimesCarbon financing could retire dozens of coal plants in SE Asia by 2030: Rockefeller Foundation Philippine Daily InquirerPresident Marcos orders government to set standard in conserving energy Go Go Mongolia70,000 hectares affected by wildfires in Mongolia Philippine Daily InquirerMasbate’s milk farms also reel from the intense Philippine heat KuenselBhutan’s SDG on track The Jakarta Post18 people killed in South Sulawesi landslide DawnLightning, rains kill 24 in Punjab, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Philippine Daily InquirerHot weather prompts 5,800 Philippine schools to switch to online classes The Kathmandu PostAs Nepal’s peak forest fire season nears, number of human fatalities rises VIEW ALL SPOTLIGHT ON ASIA China DailyReturn of cultural relics from US to China signals enhanced exchanges The Straits TimesKeeping time: One man and his passion for vintage and antique clocks The Straits TimesFrom Lee Kuan Yew to Lawrence Wong: How leadership transitions take place in Singapore KuenselReviving Bhutan’s tradition of natural pigments The StarA uniquely Malaysian celebration The StarRapid ageing and Malaysia’s ‘ghost towns’ The Korea HeraldWill South Korea’s political regionalism crumble? The Korea HeraldTourists to South Korea getting younger China DailyInheritor innovates to keep Chinese textile art relevant Viet Nam NewsHoi An’s bamboo craftsmen bend with market to survive The Korea HeraldMarriages between Korean men, Japanese women soar China DailyFluent foreigners spread the word on dialects China DailyChongqing subway helps local vegetable farmers widen their business The NationHow a forgotten Narathiwat village created a new future for residents The Japan NewsRoast beef, ice cream and bread: Soy sauce isn’t just for sushi anymore The Kathmandu PostKarnali folk in Nepal return to oil lamps as electricity supply proves unreliable VIEW ALL GO DEEPER WITH ANN Coming Soon ANN Newsletter Sign up here Follow us: