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MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Russian crude oil tanker expected to arrive in Japan as Middle East supply risks deepen

The Straits Times

President Trump says US to start escorting ships through Strait of Hormuz

Dawn

Iran reviewing US response to 14-point plan

Dawn

Pakistan’s weekly oil bill reached $800m amid Middle East war: PM Shehbaz

Dawn

US turns down Iranian proposal to end war

The Kathmandu Post

Major road projects in Nepal hit as West Asian crisis disrupts bitumen supply

The Straits Times

EU’s top diplomat calls on Southeast Asian countries to seek alternatives to Russian oil

The Straits Times

Iran willing to share defensive capabilities with Asian partners, deputy defence minister says

Kuensel

Government steps up to bring home Bhutanese hit by Gulf job cuts

Dawn

Iran FM Araghchi says he discussed conditions for continuing US talks with ‘friends in Pakistan’

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia calls for stronger protection for peacekeepers

Dawn

US President Trump opts for talks with Iran over phone, praises Pakistan

Dawn

Pakistan, 7 other Muslim nations reject attempts to alter historic, legal status quo in Jerusalem

Philippine Daily Inquirer

223 more Filipinos repatriated via commercial flights from Middle East

Dawn

US President Trump rules out N-option amid Hormuz struggle

The Nation

Thailand secures safe Hormuz passage for three stranded vessels

CAMBODIA-THAILAND BORDER ROW

The Nation

Thailand briefs ASEAN partners on Cambodia and Myanmar issues

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia welcomes Indonesians to ASEAN Observer Team

The Phnom Penh Post

Scholars call for peaceful resolution to Cambodia-Thailand border dispute

The Phnom Penh Post

Despite boycotts, Cambodia imported over $500 million of Thai goods in Q1

The Phnom Penh Post

Formal protest against Thai border encroachments, Cambodia warns of sovereignty violations

The Nation

Thai navy chief vows Cambodian border crossings will stay shut

The Nation

Thai Navy says Cambodia has made no formal border request

The Phnom Penh Post

UN warns displacement could trigger economic crash in Thai-Cambodia border communities

The Nation

Jail cells, torture rooms exposed in scam compound near Thai-Cambodia border

The Straits Times

ASEAN proactive in Thailand-Cambodia clash, but concerns on effectiveness: Survey

The Straits Times

After border clashes with Thailand, Cambodia’s economic time bomb ticks louder

The Phnom Penh Post

ASEAN observers expand presence to monitor ceasefire with Thailand

The Nation

Thai marine commander warns over alleged ceasefire breaches

The Phnom Penh Post

Improved shelters offer relief, but funding gaps threaten displaced Cambodian families’ recovery

The Nation

Thai Foreign Minister says border troop adjustments are routine, no sign of escalation with Cambodia

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodian diplomats urged to continue efforts amid territorial incursions

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Ashfall from Philippines’ Mayon volcano displaces villagers, kills livestock

The Star

Two heatstroke deaths in Malaysia reported

The Korea Herald

South Koreans’ meat-heavy diet carries bigger carbon cost than 10 return flights to Jeju

The Straits Times

Crop production in Japan shifts north, high-altitude areas due to summer heat

The Daily Star

Bangladesh government plans three-month support for farmers amid heavy rain

Viet Nam News

Power plants in Vietnam told to increase pollution checks without cutting generation

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal bans three veterinary painkillers linked to vulture deaths

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Forest fires in northern Japan burn through more than 1,600 hectares

The Jakarta Post

Outdoor workers in Indonesia face rising health risks amid dry season

Asia News Network

[ANN EXCLUSIVE] Earth Day Mixer in Manila explores how storytelling powers sustainability

The Straits Times

Recycled plastic is in greater demand. So why does Malaysia have to import waste to make them?

The Nation

Thailand’s northeast, north, and east brace for new summer storms

Eleven Media

Strong winds caused trees to fall on homes and roads in Myanmar states

The Kathmandu Post

“Let the ice wall melt”: No safe way up Everest yet

Dawn

Shrinking snow forebodes water scarcity in Indus Basin

The Straits Times

Saving giant clams in Southeast Asia: Halt poaching, improve restoration, raise funds

HEALTH

 

Dawn

Pakistan, the country that almost ended polio 30 years in a row

The Daily Star

Confirmed measles deaths in Bangladesh reach 50 amid rising cases

Kuensel

Bhutan shelves 50-bed Thimphu Hospital, proposes super-speciality facility

Viet Nam News

Hospital in Vietnam’s Hue performs six organ transplants from one brain-dead donor

The Straits Times

​​New workgroup to drive marriage and parenthood reset in Singapore amid record low fertility

The Korea Herald

8 in 10 working South Korean mothers with preschoolers face ‘time poverty’: report

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Measles cases in Japan exceed 360 this year; many reported in Tokyo

Borneo Bulletin

Psychosocial safety key to resilient workplaces, says Brunei deputy minister

The Nation

Thailand’s new cannabis-hemp extract rules take effect, limiting use to four purposes

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines leads region in pension coverage, but long-term viability questioned

The Jakarta Post

​​​​​​​Rising anti-vax sentiment in Indonesia undermines child immunisation efforts

The Statesman

Snake bite incidence continue in India’s Kerala, sparking widespread alarm

The Korea Herald

2 million medical tourists visited South Korea in 2025, spending US$8.4bil on tourism

The Star

Malaysia’s current malaria battle front: Zoonotic disease

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan’s measles infection rate increasing due to international travelers, drop in vaccination rate

The Nation

PM2.5 linked to brain damage and dementia, stroke risk rises, warns Thai doctor

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The Yomiuri Shimbun

More than 30% of Japanese firms report using generative AI in business operations: survey

The Yomiuri Shimbun

SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026: Leading AI experts discuss coexistence of AI and humans

The Yomiuri Shimbun

ChatGPT ‘passes’ U. of Tokyo’s entrance exam with top score, exceeding points earned by humans

China Daily

Beijing facility successfully conducts robot trial of smart eldercare

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal wants to become a data centre hub. It has no rules for how

Asia News Network

[ANN Exclusive] Of bytes and bridges: AI in the newsroom takes centre stage at WJC 2026

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan’s ruling party proposes penalties for malicious AI operators

The Korea Herald

South Korean poetry classes get an AI twist

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japanese newspaper group demands government build system for blocking AI searches

Viet Nam News

Top Vietnamese leader visits China–ASEAN AI Application Cooperation Centre

The Straits Times

Is this singer real? Why China wants to regulate AI-generated humans

The Straits Times

The end of ‘easy’ IT jobs? India’s tech workforce faces AI challenges

The Straits Times

Singapore firms urged to shore up cybersecurity as Anthropic tests latest AI model

The Korea Herald

South Korean military eyes AI-powered platform to integrate satellite, geospatial data

China Daily

AI-powered retail driving consumption in China

The Korea Herald

South Korean Army seeks to adopt AI, robotics in combat support

FIGHTING FAKE NEWS

The Statesman

Petrol, diesel price hike rumours busted: Indian government says reports ‘mischievous’

The Star

Beware of fake news site posing as Malaysian paper The Star

China Daily

China dismisses claims of support to Iran’s military as ‘false information’

Philippine Daily Inquirer

‘Zero tolerance’ for ‘energy lockdown’ fake news peddlers: Philippine State Palace

Dawn

Pakistan info ministry refutes reports of ‘complete lockdown’ on weekends as fuel-saving measure

The Star

Beware of fake news article posing as Malaysia’s The Star newspaper

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine State Palace, print media join forces vs fake news

Dawn

Viral image of Iran leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s body in airstrike’s rubble is AI

The Daily Star

Generative AI ‘weaponised’ in Bangladesh’s Feb 12 election: report

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Fact check: Claim that ICC counted only 78 Duterte drug war deaths is false

The Nation

Applying for driving licenses online is fake news, Thai authorities warn

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine State Palace not accepting apologies over fake President Marcos medical report

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Videos plagiarised, reposted with false subtitles claiming Japan’s ‘Ryukyu belongs to China’

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Social media exerts growing influence on Japan elections; shapes issues with often unverified infos

The Straits Times

‘Flood’ of disinformation ahead of Bangladesh election

The Daily Star

Disinformation biggest challenge ahead of Bangladesh polls: election commission secretary

ASEAN MATTERS

The Nation

Thailand briefs ASEAN partners on Cambodia and Myanmar issues

Borneo Bulletin

ASEAN calls for coordinated action to safeguard energy security

The Straits Times

EU’s top diplomat calls on Southeast Asian countries to seek alternatives to Russian oil

Borneo Bulletin

ASEAN, EU urged to uphold international law amid global challenges

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia welcomes Indonesians to ASEAN Observer Team

The Straits Times

As more ASEAN states turn to Russia for fuel, will Moscow boost its influence in the region?

The Jakarta Post

Thailand offers backing for Myanmar’s bid to normalise ASEAN ties

Viet Nam News

Top Vietnamese leader visits China–ASEAN AI Application Cooperation Centre

Borneo Bulletin

ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting boosts regional economic cooperation

Sin Chew Daily

Curbing oil anxiety: ASEAN governments move to block panic hoarding and slash fuel

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine President Marcos pushes ASEAN oil stockpiling, emergency response plan

Viet Nam News

ASEAN foreign ministers hold second special meeting on Middle East situation

Viet Nam News

ASEAN countries advance financial cooperation

The Straits Times

ASEAN proactive in Thailand-Cambodia clash, but concerns on effectiveness: Survey

The Straits Times

China returns as Southeast Asia’s preferred superpower as fears grow over Trump’s policies: ISEAS survey

The Star

Malaysia leads ASEAN in Islamic finance growth

CROSS-STRAITS RELATIONS

China Daily

China criticises Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party’s potential ban on Amap navigation app

The Straits Times

US slams China’s pressure on African countries to block Taiwan president’s trip

The Straits Times

‘On again, off again’: Taipei wary of Beijing’s incentives to boost cross-strait exchanges

The Kathmandu Post

China presses Nepal to keep distance from Tibetan and Taiwanese activities

China Daily

10 measures aim to advance China-Taiwan cross-Strait ties

China Daily

China unveils package of policies, measures to boost ties with Taiwan

China Daily

Taiwan opposition leader emphasises cross-strait peace creates new opportunities

China Daily

Cross-Strait ferry routes see thousands of Taiwan residents return to ancestral homes

China Daily

China slams Taiwan’s ‘decoupling’ attempts

The Straits Times

A ‘warmer spring’ for cross-strait ties? Taiwan opposition leader talks up visit to Beijing

The Straits Times

Taiwan wary that China could exploit US distraction over Middle East war

The Straits Times

Taiwan premier’s rare visit to Japan to watch baseball a home run for diplomacy

China Daily

China warns Japan against encouraging ‘Taiwan separatists’

The Straits Times

Trump’s Asian allies fear Iran war will sap defences against China

The Straits Times

Chinese drill sparks talk of ‘decapitation’ strike on Taipei

The Straits Times

US says reached deal with Taiwan to lower tariffs, boost investments

ASIAN EDITORS CIRCLE

COMBATING INFLATION

Sin Chew Daily

Affordable seafood may no longer be available in Malaysia due to high diesel cost

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal has cooking gas, but no cylinders as half-fill keeps them in homes

The Star

Malaysia’s food supply stable, but cost pressures may push prices higher, says minister

The Daily Star

Bangladesh government hikes soybean oil prices

The Straits Times

Coffee, milk powder among 5% of common household items hit by ‘shrinkflation’ in Singapore: Singstat

Arfa Yunus

More targeted price controls and subsidies needed for Malaysia’s consumers

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Survey: Fuel shock leaves 4 in 10 Filipinos struggling

The Star

Malaysia’s food supply chain shows early stress as fuel costs rise, says economic minister

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan’s electricity rates likely to rise from summer, country’s largest power generator says

The Nation

Thailand’s Energy Ministry plans tiered tariff to ease power bills

Borneo Bulletin

In Brunei, 20 compounds issued for price control offences

Dawn

Another petroleum price hike triggers widespread anxiety in Pakistan

The Daily Star

Fuel queues in Bangladesh start to ease after supply boost

Eleven Media

Yangon fuel queues ease as diesel prices fall after tax waiver

Eleven Media

Average price of basic food items in Myanmar increases by 19 percent

The Nation

Thai government orders deeper diesel refinery price cuts

SPORTS & GAMES

Dawn

Pakistani mountaineer summits world’s 5th highest mountain without supplemental oxygen

The Kathmandu Post

How Nepal built a cricketing identity in a decade

Eleven Media

Smart School and Football for School programmes to be implemented Myanmar cities

The Kathmandu Post

Cycling was once central to daily life in Nepal. Now it’s done mostly for fun

China Daily

Asian Beach Games open in Chinese tropical city of Sanya

China Daily

2026 Hong Kong Sevens expected to inject a $100m boost for city’s economy

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japanese Olympic gold medal-winning figure skaters Riku-Ryu announce retirement

The Straits Times

Droids ran a half-marathon this weekend in record time. It’s a showcase of what Chinese tech can do

Go Go Mongolia

Mongolian powerlifter wins gold by lifting 236kg

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Miho Takagi, record-breaking Japanese speed skater and Olympic medallist, announces retirement

The Kathmandu Post

Could Arjun Kumal be the next big thing in Nepali cricket?

The Daily Star

Bangladesh fans win hearts with Singapore stadium cleaning act

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japanese martial arts fighter-turned-mountaineer to take on Mt. Everest

China Daily

Inside China’s wildest cave basketball court

Viet Nam News

Southeast Asian football to enter new era with FIFA ASEAN Cup

The Phnom Penh Post

Marathon in Cambodia’s Sihanoukville breaks record with over 15K runners

ASIA ON SCREEN

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Vietnamese turning to terrariums for a moment of calm
Vietnamese turning to terrariums for a moment of calm
Singapore launches year-long campaign to encourage victims, witnesses to report sexual crimes
Singapore launches year-long campaign to encourage victims, witnesses to report sexual crimes
In Hanoi, pets are in the spotlight
In Hanoi, pets are in the spotlight
Is Singapore’s only surf spot under threat?
Is Singapore’s only surf spot under threat?
Vietnam steps up crackdown on IUU fishing
Vietnam steps up crackdown on IUU fishing
Pedalling through time: a Vietnamese collector's journey
Pedalling through time: a Vietnamese collector's journey
Vietnam circus triumphs on global stage
Vietnam circus triumphs on global stage
Higher inflation, CDC vouchers: How Singapore is reacting to the Middle East conflict
Higher inflation, CDC vouchers: How Singapore is reacting to the Middle East conflict
Preserving rare, fluffy Vietnamese dog breed
Preserving rare, fluffy Vietnamese dog breed
Soul in every Vietnamese Thanh Tri rice roll
Soul in every Vietnamese Thanh Tri rice roll
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SPOTLIGHT ON ASIA

Viet Nam News

Ho Chi Minh City turns cuisine into tourism growth engine

Dawn

A resting place for a rebel prince in Pakistan’s Abbottabad

The Straits Times

Is ‘Gucci bag lady’ entitled? Here’s why the outburst by AirAsia passenger struck a nerve online

Kuensel

Hip-hop’s rise in Bhutan fuels debate over lyrics and cultural influence

The Korea Herald

Major comics piracy hubs in South Korea are shutting down. Here’s how it happened

The Straits Times

A gift to remember: US tourist surprises Singapore hawkers with Lego models of their stalls

Sin Chew Daily

Malaysian Coca-Cola can collector turns home into museum

Vientiane Times

Laos’ southern provinces eye joint tourism circuit, regional links

The Korea Herald

Why nationality is more than a personal choice in South Korea

Viet Nam News

Not an exhibition, but a game: Vietnamese artist’s lifelong dialogue with fallen leaves

The Kathmandu Post

They built lives on Kathmandu land that was never theirs. Now they have nothing

The Statesman

The joy of becoming a “senior” Indian

China Daily

Foreigners soak in ‘Chinese moment’ at 24-hour spas

The Daily Star

Why art galleries are becoming the best new dating spots for Bangladeshis

The Nation

Bangkok awarded Gold on Gender Equality – first city in Asia

Kuensel

Earth Day event promotes plant-based Bhutanese cuisine

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