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MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS

The Korea Herald

South Korean President Lee heads to France for Lumiere Summit, talks with French President Macron

Dawn

Iranian tankers hit after IRGC ‘attack on US ships’

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine Department of Migrant Workers told to protect seafarers after Strait of Hormuz attack

The Straits Times

US-Iran strikes raise fears of renewed war across the Middle East

Philippine Daily Inquirer

2 Filipino seafarers dead in Strait of Hormuz security incident

China Daily

China President Xi urges new Mideast security steps

The Statesman

India faces $22 billion extra fossil-fuel import cost amid Hormuz energy shock: Report

Dawn

Pakistan’s fresh efforts at mediation revive hopes for US-Iran climbdown

China Daily

China opposes US secondary sanctions threat against Iran’s trading partners

The Straits Times

Who are the Singapore-based entities named in new US sanctions targeting Iran?

Dawn

Pakistani government forms body to break deadlock over Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline amid penalty threats

China Daily

Chinese President Xi reiterates Mideast peace stance

Dawn

Army chief Munir, interior minister Naqvi in Iran as part of Pakistan’s efforts for regional peace

Dawn

Pakistan army chief Munir to visit Tehran today, Aug 24, says Iranian foreign ministry

Dawn

DPM Dar says Pakistanis injured in Houthi attack in Red Sea have returned safely

The Straits Times

‘With us or against us’: US warns allies, China to back ‘crushing’ economic war on Iran

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CRIME WATCH

The Korea Herald

Suspect in South Korea murder case killed Chinese student, fearing affair would cost him his job

Viet Nam News

Man formally charged with killing three family members in Dong Nai, Vietnam

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodian police officers suspended over $9,000 extortion allegation

Philippine Daily Inquirer

15-yr-old suspect in Philippine school shooting ‘acted with discernment’: justice department

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodian authorities seize more than $300M in ongoing scam crackdown

The Daily Star

249 Bangladesh women, children faced violence in August

The Nation

Grade 9 student detained after school shooting in Thailand

Viet Nam News

Nine face death penalty in major Vietnam drug trafficking case

The Star

QR code scams on the rise in Malaysia: police

Dawn

5 security personnel among 6 martyred in Pakistan Customs House attack, 21 terrorists killed across province

The Korea Herald

South Korean police officer cites heavy caseload for falsely closing missing person cases

The Statesman

India’s rights watchdog steps in over gang rape of 16-year-old on moving bus in Delhi’s satellite city

The Daily Star

In Dhaka, 10 sued over sexual abuse of 7-year-old madrasa student

The Nation

Thai-Malaysia fence expansion proposed to curb smuggling

Eleven Media

Fake charity workers arrested in Myanmar after months of fraudulent donation drives

Viet Nam News

Vietnam arrests, hands over three South Koreans wanted by Interpol

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CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal is draining four glacial lakes. Scientists say it is not enough

China Daily

El Nino nears super status, raising climate risks for China

Dawn

Cloudburst-induced floods disrupt life in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan

The Kathmandu Post

Late rescues renew hope for survivors in deadly Nepal floods

The Straits Times

Jakarta airport closure extended as Anak Krakatau volcano eruption disrupts flights

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru fires spreading as East Java experiences extreme drought

The Phnom Penh Post

Drought impacts almost 60,000ha of rice in Cambodia’s Kampong Speu

Borneo Bulletin

Haze eases as air quality improves in Brunei

The Jakarta Post

Unchecked businesses blamed for raging wildfires in Indonesia

The Statesman

Why Nepal wants China, US and India to pay compensation for catastrophic floods

The Star

Cloud seeding only temporary fix: Malaysian experts

China Daily

Hong Kong scorches through record-breaking August heat

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Why Philippines’ Central Luzon needs more than piecemeal flood projects

The Jakarta Post

Haze besieges Southeast Asia as Indonesia’s wildfires blaze away

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal sent its disaster alert 38 minutes after the glacier collapse. It wasn’t enough

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Metro Manila areas still at ‘acutely’ unhealthy air quality level

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HEALTH

 

Dawn

Bangladesh hospital wards crowded as measles toll nears grim 1,000-child mark

The Kathmandu Post

Five of 15 drinking water sources in Nepal’s flood-hit Bidur contaminated with E. Coli

China Daily

China records fall in myopia among students

The Jakarta Post

Burning inside out: GERD’s quiet toll on young Indonesian women

The Korea Herald

As US debates postpartum depression, a look at South Korea

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine health department points to low pay for lack of psychiatrists, psychologists

The Kathmandu Post

UN Women estimates 43,000 women and girls in Nepal need urgent flood assistance

Borneo Bulletin

Brunei health ministry issues public haze advisory

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Metro Manila areas still at ‘acutely’ unhealthy air quality level

The Kathmandu Post

In Nepal’s flood zone, the second disaster is psychological

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Manila logs 33 new flu-like cases amid southwest monsoon rains, floods

China Daily

Hong Kong health authorities urge flu shots as schools set to open

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal’s flood survivors face a second crisis as medicines, water run short

The Daily Star

In Bangladesh, 3 more die of dengue, 1,097 hospitalised in 24 hours

Viet Nam News

Ho Chi Minh City moves to ease financial burden on chronic kidney disease patients

Eleven Media

Chlorination measures implemented to prevent, control diarrhea in Myanmar township

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The Nation

Thailand pauses 166 data centre projects to rewrite regulations

The Straits Times

Tokyo reverses baby bust with AI matchmaking and generous subsidies

The Straits Times

US, China gear up for mid-September AI safety talks

The Nation

Bangkok’s 34 data centres raise concerns over resource use and safety

The Kathmandu Post

In the wake of the Nepal floods, experts and activists question environmental cost of AI

The Nation

The true price of the cloud: Inside Thailand’s battle for water and power

The Straits Times

Nepal floods: AI images of missing Singaporeans may hinder rescue ops, says Singapore Red Cross

The Korea Herald

Law tops South Korea’s list of most AI-exposed professions

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan police agency to use AI to thwart lone offenders

Viet Nam News

AI won’t replace jobs, but Vietnam’s professionals feel less confident

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia’s tourism ministry backs AI Angkor promo videos

Borneo Bulletin

AI cannot replace human intellect: Brunei Sultan

Philippine Daily Inquirer

How Pax Silica’s AI data centres could heat farms in Philippines’ Central Luzon

China Daily

China taps AI for tax system modernisation drive

The Kathmandu Post

As China’s robots break sprint records, Nepal isn’t even in the race

The Korea Herald

Cheating via smart glasses pushes South Korea to revise exam rules

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IN PICTURES: Japan’s Kumamoto Quake

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[ANN EXCLUSIVE] Environmental professor urges regional solutions for transboundary air pollution in Southeast Asia

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Philippine fishers’ group: Tens of thousands of small fisherfolk affected by southwest monsoon

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West Philippine Sea biodiversity takes centrestage in new online resource

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[ANN EXCLUSIVE] Cannes comes calling: A young Filipino editor’s journey from science lab to silver screen

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[ANN EXCLUSIVE] Life on the DMZ edge: Hope springs eternal in Paju borderland

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

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

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[ANN Exclusive] From the king’s road to the royal kitchens: South Korea’s soft power on a plate

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Filipino heritage advocate charged with libel for citing book’s errors

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This group of volunteer-professionals helps solarise Philippines’ Mindanao one solar panel at a time

Asia News Network

Myanmar earthquake one month on: A humanitarian catastrophe and what it means for the region

Asia News Network

From fact to fiction: Marga Ortigas on her journey from seasoned reporter to published author

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DAILY DIGEST

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ASEAN MATTERS

The Straits Times

Indonesia President Prabowo offers Indonesia as Russia’s gateway to ASEAN

The Straits Times

Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing scheduled to visit Cambodia from Sept 11 to 12: Sources

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia’s factory activity contracts as ASEAN peers gain

The Nation

Thailand challenges Cambodian account of border dispute

Vientiane Times

Laos-Vietnam trade value hits US$1.47bil

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia pushing skills recognition, portable social security benefits to support ASEAN labour mobility

The Straits Times

Singapore to explore how Southeast, Central Asia can work more closely as ASEAN chair in 2027

Viet Nam News

ASEAN strengthens defence ties, proactively deals with security challenges

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines urged to push for united ASEAN front to make Big Tech accountable

The Straits Times

Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore building on efforts to keep Malacca Strait open and safe

The Jakarta Post

Malaysia, Brunei to raise cross-border haze issue at ASEAN

The Phnom Penh Post

Almost 4,000 Cambodians still blocked from returning home to border province

The Straits Times

Singapore to strengthen Southeast Asian unity as ASEAN chair in 2027

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia, China agree to boost economy, security ties

Vientiane Times

Laos’ Luang Prabang tourism facilities receive ASEAN Standards awards

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines hopeful South China Sea Code of Conduct issues may be resolved soon

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COMBATING INFLATION

The Nation

Thailand plans teacher debt overhaul to cut monthly payments

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan’s Familymart to lower prices of 4 onigiri rice balls from Sept. 22

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan’s New Year meal sales battle turns to personal-size offerings

The Daily Star

From 1973 to 2026: Bangladesh’s nine national pay scales at a glance

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia’s inflation accelerates while House approves new central bank governor

The Kathmandu Post

Onion prices in Nepal jump 140 percent in a year, as India tightens supply

The Star

Malaysia PM Anwar fast-tracks new aid measures

Dawn

Pakistan government hints at uniform gas pricing, says existing system needs to be ‘revisited’

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine government’s poverty standard ‘outdated,’ ‘unrealistic’: think tank

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine President Marcos pushes for local production of Filipino-made electric vehicles

The Jakarta Post

Nepal’s sugar stocks were said to be sufficient. Prices are now surging

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan’s Lawson convenience store to lower price of signature hand-wrapped rice balls

The Statesman

As prices of onion and sugar bring tears to Indian consumers, political heat rises

The Daily Star

Bangladesh’s September LNG purchase to cost two times the pre-war rates

The Nation

Fuel shock squeezes Southeast Asia’s budget airlines

Go Go Mongolia

Basic pensions for Mongolia’s senior citizens to increase from Nov 1

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SPORTS & GAMES

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal reaches Cricket Premier Cup semi-finals with five wicket win over Saudi Arabia

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine tennis star Alex Eala rolls past Ukraine’s Oleksandra Oliynykova into US Open third round

Go Go Mongolia

Mongolian youth karate team wins 20 medals at international competition

China Daily

China’s tennis stars make waves early at the 2026 US Open

Viet Nam News

Vietnam e-sports team wins Asia-Pacific championship

The Nation

Thailand makes Olympic history after five-set win over China

Viet Nam News

Vietnam successfully defends ASEAN Championship after draw against Thailand

China Daily

Hong Kong to host Asia’s largest professional pickleball event in October

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Best running spots in Metro Manila

Go Go Mongolia

Mongolia’s state-honoured athlete Ts. Radnaa wins 100m at World Masters Athletics Championships

The Star

F1’s Malaysia comeback reignites fans’ nostalgia

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine tennis star Alex Eala rises to WTA World No.18 ahead of US Open

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japanese figure skaters Riku Miura, Ryuichi Kihara announce engagement

China Daily

World Humanoid Robot Games open in Beijing

Go Go Mongolia

Mongolian team wins gold at iF3 Asian Championship

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodian Hapkido team returns with 35 medals from Asia championships in China

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ASIA ON SCREEN

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Vietnam’s Nunchaku: Fun and fitness
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Vietnam’s Nunchaku: Fun and fitness
Vietnam’s Nunchaku: Fun and fitness
Vietnam’s Nunchaku: Fun and fitness
Beyblade hype: Why Gen Alphas, Gen Zs and millennials are obsessed about it in Singapore
Beyblade hype: Why Gen Alphas, Gen Zs and millennials are obsessed about it in Singapore
The legacy of Thai elephants
The legacy of Thai elephants
Singaporean grandma, 70, is glued to watching shows on her phone: Rise of senior smartphone addiction
Singaporean grandma, 70, is glued to watching shows on her phone: Rise of senior smartphone addiction
Sip & Speak: Is Brunei becoming too expensive?
Sip & Speak: Is Brunei becoming too expensive?
2 parents and 6 kids on a single income in Singapore: Life as a big family
2 parents and 6 kids on a single income in Singapore: Life as a big family
Inside Ho Chi Minh City’s charity kitchens
Inside Ho Chi Minh City’s charity kitchens
Meteor shower lights up the night in Vietnam
Meteor shower lights up the night in Vietnam
Singapore at 61 fireworks in 61 seconds
Singapore at 61 fireworks in 61 seconds
Museums in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City go digital
Museums in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City go digital
Pushing inclusivity with Singapore’s first-ever NDP contingent of persons with disabilities
Pushing inclusivity with Singapore’s first-ever NDP contingent of persons with disabilities
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Kuensel

An art born behind bars

The Kathmandu Post

This Nepali film won at Cannes. Here’s what makes it stand out

The Korea Herald

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The Phnom Penh Post

French journalist’s exhibition highlights 2025 Thai-Cambodian conflict, heritage damage

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Filipino ‘cooking priest’ Father Buddy Agualada blends faith, family and food at the table

Viet Nam News

National Day activities still available in Hanoi

The Yomiuri Shimbun

History, TV drama drives popularity of Tokyo’s Kichijoji among young people

The Star

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China Daily

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The Phnom Penh Post

Epic journey through Chinese heritage comes to Phnom Penh

Milithea D. Pedro

Hands on clay, hearts for strays: Inside this Philippine pet-centric pottery studio

The Star

Malaysian entrepreneur works with Orang Asli indigenous communities to harvest wild honey

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japanese artisans re-create Marie-Antoinette’s cherished lacquerware box

The Korea Herald

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The Straits Times

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The Yomiuri Shimbun

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