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HAZE HAZARD

The Straits Times

‘We’re breathing in the smoke even as we sleep’: Living with haze in Indonesia’s Sumatra

The Straits Times

Record haze, no masks: Where living dangerously is the new norm in Indonesia’s Palembang

The Straits Times

A look back at Southeast Asia’s strongest fire and haze episodes

The Straits Times

Second haze mask distribution starts Oct 23 for Singaporeans aged 60 and above

The Jakarta Post

Haze crisis debate heats up ahead of ASEAN summit

The Jakarta Post

‘I’m sorry’: Indonesians apologise, urge foreign pressure over haze

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia’s toxic forest fire pollution chokes children’s health

The Straits Times

From dance to clean-air shelters: How Southeast Asians are turning haze anger into action

The Straits Times

Which are the 10 Indonesian firms issued notices under Singapore’s haze law?

The Star

Malaysian firm SD Guthrie denies claims of fires on its Indonesian estates

The Straits Times

Blame game erupts between Jakarta and provinces as Indonesia fires rage

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia’s forestry ministry probes alleged wildlife violation in burned oil palm concession

The Star

Prolonged haze exposure could hurt agriculture, fisheries sectors, says Malaysia’s Johor government

The Straits Times

Indonesia probes 98 cases involving firms linked to fires, discusses assistance with Singapore

The Straits Times

Indonesia tests a new weapon against forest fires. Does it work?

The Straits Times

Haze chokes Malaysia’s farmers, families and businesses as economic costs mount

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CRIME WATCH

The Nation

Thai police arrest 11 Chinese in Bangkok scam and gambling raids

The Korea Herald

South Korea’s Gangnam prostitution ring arranged over 2,800 meetings in just over 40 days

The Phnom Penh Post

Anti-scam action sees US$1 billion in Cambodia’s Prince Group assets frozen; 29 INTERPOL notices sought

The Star

Malaysian cops arrest student for injuring teacher with axe

The Straits Times

‘He always wanted hugs’: Singapore’s Baby Trevor’s family in shock over his fatal abuse by parents

The Nation

Thai police arrest 8 South Korean and 2 Chinese scam suspects

Dawn

Visa fraud main suspect in Pakistan student suicide case shot dead in crossfire

The Star

US$1 billion in assets frozen in Malaysian financial crime probes since 2022, says PM Anwar

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Tokyo prison to pilot calming rooms for inmates with severe behavioural disorders to support rehabilitation

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine police summon over 21 individuals for Laos drug shipment probe

The Korea Herald

Did South Korean authorities have chance to stop Incheon knife attacker?

The Kathmandu Post

Police hunt Nepali links to 21.75 kg gold smuggling racket

The Jakarta Post

Five arrested for corruption at Indonesia disaster agency amid funding concerns

The Straits Times

Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi called ‘birthing machine’ by former father-in-law, court hears

Dawn

No one can guarantee Harvard: How to spot a study-abroad scam in Pakistan

The Statesman

‘Closely monitoring situation’: Indian mission on mass shooting plot against Hindu temple in US

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MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS

Dawn

Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye to meet European trio in Istanbul

The Kathmandu Post

Nepali worker killed in drone attack on Saudi Aramco oil field

The Star

Malaysian civil servants barred from using Waze to prevent data misuse by Israeli regime, says PM Anwar

Dawn

Pakistan, Qatar, Turkiye, and Indonesia sign ‘Badr’ defence cooperation pact

Dawn

Pakistan government ups petrol and high-speed diesel rate

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Saudi attack: 7 Filipino workers wounded, 3 critical

China Daily

Experts praise China’s Middle East engagements for peace

The Daily Star

Bangladesh’s fertiliser subsidy reform: Who will bear the cost?

The Statesman

What is the ‘Mother of All Bombs’ that US is mulling to use on Iran and what havoc it can wreak?

Dawn

Omani foreign minister praises Pakistan PM Shehbaz for regional peace efforts

The Statesman

Yemen’s Houthis used Anthropic AI to develop ballistic missiles

Dawn

Another slain Pakistani seaman’s family seeks return of his remains

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Three Filipinos remain in critical care after Riyadh airport attack

The Statesman

12 dead, 309 injured: US President Trump weighs joining Saudi strikes on Houthis

Dawn

Explainer – Makkah pact and defence of Saudi Arabia

The Statesman

India condemns attacks on Saudi Arabia airports, advises its nationals in Kingdom to stay indoors

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CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

Viet Nam News

Vietnam could face a super typhoon like Yagi every seven years

The Korea Herald

‘Eco-friendly’ paper straws worse for environment than plastic: study

The Straits Times

A look back at Southeast Asia’s strongest fire and haze episodes

The Straits Times

Second haze mask distribution starts Oct 23 for Singaporeans aged 60 and above

The Jakarta Post

‘I’m sorry’: Indonesians apologise, urge foreign pressure over haze

The Kathmandu Post

After Nepal’s recent disaster, it wants to test whether COP31 can deliver climate justice

The Korea Herald

South Korea’s stranded shark Bukang-i returns to sea after a month

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan’s Chiba Prefecture still recovering a month after Typhoon Dujuan; tourism industry hard hit by damage to area roads

The Kathmandu Post

For Nepal’s Timure’s flood survivors, this year’s Dashain festival brings memories of lives they lost

Borneo Bulletin

Red tide persists in three Brunei districts

The Korea Herald

Expert warns that trapped Busan shark ‘Bukang-i’ may have just two weeks to live

The Straits Times

Which are the 10 Indonesian firms issued notices under Singapore’s haze law?

The Star

Malaysian firm SD Guthrie denies claims of fires on its Indonesian estates

The Straits Times

Blame game erupts between Jakarta and provinces as Indonesia fires rage

Asia News Network

Solar rush: Why Filipino households are turning to the sun

The Star

Indonesia goes nuclear, with reactors just 3,000km from Kuala Lumpur

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HEALTH

 

The Straits Times

‘We’re breathing in the smoke even as we sleep’: Living with haze in Indonesia’s Sumatra

The Star

Seven rabies deaths recorded in Malaysia so far this year, says Veterinary Services Department director

The Korea Herald

South Korean partnership strengthens preparations for Laos’ first academic teaching hospital

The Straits Times

Second haze mask distribution starts Oct 23 for Singaporeans aged 60 and above

The Star

INTERACTIVE: Malaysia plans 24/7 expansion for national mental health helpline

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Clean water finally reaches indigenous people in Philippines’ Zamboanga Peninsula

The Phnom Penh Post

World Vision announces 12-year programme to tackle child malnutrition, poverty in Cambodia

The Korea Herald

South Korea’s suicide crisis may be easing. For teens, it isn’t

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan eyes subsidies for supply of infectious disease drugs

The Statesman

Beijing’s population expected to become ‘super-aged’ by 2035

Dawn

One in three adults in Pakistan lives with psychological disorder: study

The Star

Weathering Malaysia’s climate health storm

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal bans 47 immunosuppressant brands, doctors question move

Dawn

Pakistan worst hit by hunger in South Asia

The Jakarta Post

ASEAN urged to take extra measures on regional haze amid rising health concerns

The Straits Times

Lines form for N95 masks as haze situation persists in Singapore; conditions could improve only by weekend

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The Korea Herald

South Korea’s Yonsei portal breach affects 10,000 students and faculty, including international students

The Nation

Young Thai graduate unemployment reaches 14% as AI reshapes jobs

China Daily

Job concerns rise in China as AI-generated actors take roles

The Korea Herald

South Korea’s Kyobo book retailer rejects suspicious 100,000-book order amid AI copyright fears

The Daily Star

‘A ticking time bomb’: AI threatens to deepen youth job crisis in Bangladesh

Viet Nam News

Vietnam’s growing role in Asia-Pacific semiconductor supply chains boosts need for reliable logistics

The Kathmandu Post

Can AI fake a Nepali voice convincingly? Here’s what the experts say

The Nation

Bangkok talks: IMF warns of widening economic gaps amid an AI investment boom

The Korea Herald

Seoul’s Gangnam district goes all out to attract AMD AI research centre

China Daily

AI-enhanced weather forecasting boosts disaster preparedness in China

Dawn

Automating death: Israel’s AI-powered genocide in Gaza

The Statesman

Yemen’s Houthis used Anthropic AI to develop ballistic missiles

China Daily

China’s ‘fast-track’ NEVs face tighter grip over safety flaws

Go Go Mongolia

AI-generated bear images and hoax emergency calls on the rise in Mongolia

The Korea Herald

AI-powered attacks on South Korean financial sectors linked to Chinese DDoS group: report

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine President Marcos sees Pax Silica as boost to nation’s role in international chip industry

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ANN ORIGINALS

Asia News Network

Solar rush: Why Filipino households are turning to the sun

Asia News Network

Solace, a roving exhibition from Manila to Chiang Mai, finds humanity in Asia’s hardest moments

Asia News Network

Textile weavers in Laos craft silk keffiyehs to raise funds for Palestine

Asia News Network

ANN Original: Key highlights from the China-US Summit 2026

Asia News Network

Asian stories, Asian voices: Asia News Network editors highlight heritage as unifying force in webinar

Asia News Network

Beyond the headlines: Asia News Network releases new e-book, Asia’s Hidden Heritage Treasures

Asia News Network

IN PICTURES: Nepal-China floods

Asia News Network

[ANN EXCLUSIVE] Assessing ASEAN-Russia relations: The question of principled, pragmatic non-alignment

Asia News Network

[ANN EXCLUSIVE] The future of ASEAN-Russia relations amid growing geopolitical volatility

Asia News Network

IN PICTURES: Japan’s Kumamoto Quake

Asia News Network

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

Asia News Network

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

Asia News Network

West Philippine Sea biodiversity takes centrestage in new online resource

Asia News Network

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

Asia News Network

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

Asia News Network

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

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DAILY DIGEST

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ASEAN MATTERS

The Jakarta Post

Haze crisis debate heats up ahead of ASEAN summit

Viet Nam News

Vietnam-Singapore digital ID link: a test for ASEAN interoperability

China Daily

Hong Kong, ASEAN can ‘drive economic cooperation across APEC’

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines leads push for ASEAN-wide abolition of death penalty

Borneo Bulletin

The cost of powering ASEAN

The Jakarta Post

ASEAN urged to take extra measures on regional haze amid rising health concerns

Viet Nam News

Vietnamese scientist wins ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women

Philippine Daily Inquirer

US President Trump in the Philippines next month for ASEAN summit, State Palace says

Viet Nam News

Singapore DPM calls for stronger ASEAN through Singapore-China cooperation

Viet Nam News

ASEAN, China to develop e-court and AI in judicial adjudication for future prospects

The Straits Times

Philippine President Marcos looks to Singapore to build on ASEAN digital pact amid US-China rivalry

China Daily

China-ASEAN economic ties gain new dimensions

The Jakarta Post

Malaysia to work towards Myanmar’s full reintegration into ASEAN, PM Anwar says

Viet Nam News

South China Sea talks highlight communication and UNCLOS adherence to prevent escalation

The Phnom Penh Post

Over 1,100 Cambodians stranded at An Ses Border during ASEAN Observers visit

The Straits Times

Singapore to deepen integration, widen external ties as ASEAN chair in 2027, says foreign minister

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COMBATING INFLATION

The Korea Herald

Homemakers, jobless youth could join South Korea’s National Pension system

Eleven Media

Yangon Region Government departments have uniform pricing for purchasing certain office supplies

Dawn

Pakistan’s GDP growth revised down to 3.65 percent, as country falls short of target

Viet Nam News

Vietnam government steps up price management ahead of year-end

Dawn

Pakistan government ups petrol and high-speed diesel rate

Go Go Mongolia

Mongolia’s health sector wage to rise by 20%, other public service by 50%

The Kathmandu Post

Why Nepal’s Dashain festival apples will cost more this year

The Star

As ingredient costs spike, Malaysian home bakers absorb losses to keep Deepavali sweet

The Daily Star

IN PHOTOS: Bangladesh garment workers protests bring Dhaka traffic to a standstill

The Daily Star

Bangladesh inflation outpaces wage growth for 56 months: Why are workers losing out?

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine involuntary hunger rate rises to 22.6% in September, survey shows

Dawn

Pakistan Finance Minister discusses targeted fuel subsidies in meeting with senior IMF official

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Rising global fuel costs drive up electricity rates in the Philippines

Dawn

Pakistan’s growth during FY27 projected at 3.5 percent, inflation at 9.9 percent: IMF

Eleven Media

Solar panel prices in Myanmar nearly double amid reports of possible Super El Nino

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Egg prices near record-high in Japan as rising feed costs threaten supply crisis

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SPORTS & GAMES

Go Go Mongolia

Aichi-Nagoya 2026: Mongolia’s G.Bolor-Erdene becomes two-time Asian Para Games Taekwondo Champion

Kuensel

FIFA commits USD 25 million to Bhutan’s football development

The Phnom Penh Post

Van Vun makes history; claims Cambodia’s first Asian Para Games medal

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Backstroke specialist gifts Philippines second gold from Asian Para Games swimming

China Daily

A song of determination: Chinese MMA standout Song Yadong’s road to the top

The Star

Malaysian badminton duo Pearly-Thinaah end long wait for Denmark Open crown

The Korea Herald

In photos: Golfing in Pyongyang

Dawn

Pakistani cricketer Maaz Sadaqat’s journey from Peshawar’s streets to international T20 spotlight

The Kathmandu Post

Kathmandu’s TU cricket ground upgraded ahead of Nepal Premiere League season 3

China Daily

China’s largest overseas Asian Para Games delegation arrives in Nagoya, Japan

The Straits Times

How Eileen Gu’s mother raised an Olympic champion without being a ‘tiger mum’

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Asian Games 2026: Asian Para Games relay begins in Japan’s Aichi prefecture ahead of Oct 18 start

The Straits Times

Gear up for the Singapore Grand Prix: Nine things to do leading up to F1 weekend

The Kathmandu Post

‘Mixed feelings’: The Nepali man who witnessed Messi’s farewell match

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Asian Games 2026: Sacred flame lit for Aichi-Nagoya Paralympic Games

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia wins inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup

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ASIA ON SCREEN

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Why can’t Singapore’s anti-haze law get Indonesian companies to stop the fires?
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Why can’t Singapore’s anti-haze law get Indonesian companies to stop the fires?
Why can’t Singapore’s anti-haze law get Indonesian companies to stop the fires?
Why can’t Singapore’s anti-haze law get Indonesian companies to stop the fires?
Preserving the sounds of Vietnam’s Central Highlands
Preserving the sounds of Vietnam’s Central Highlands
Swipes & sparks: How Malaysian millennials and Gen Z find love online in digital age
Swipes & sparks: How Malaysian millennials and Gen Z find love online in digital age
How Eileen Gu’s mother raised an Olympic champion without being a 'tiger mum'
How Eileen Gu’s mother raised an Olympic champion without being a 'tiger mum'
Made in Vietnam, played worldwide
Made in Vietnam, played worldwide
What it takes to take Thai food global: Insights from Iron Chef Thailand mentor chef Pruek
What it takes to take Thai food global: Insights from Iron Chef Thailand mentor chef Pruek
End of an era: Ex-military canteen in Singapore closes after almost 60 years
End of an era: Ex-military canteen in Singapore closes after almost 60 years
Hanoi seeks solutions to cope with urban flooding
Hanoi seeks solutions to cope with urban flooding
Hanoi accelerates e-waste collection
Hanoi accelerates e-waste collection
Singaporean couple lost their 7-year-old daughter to rare brain cancer, now they’re fighting to make her proud
Singaporean couple lost their 7-year-old daughter to rare brain cancer, now they’re fighting to make her proud
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SPOTLIGHT ON ASIA

China Daily

Oysters and crabs farmed in saline-alkali ponds in China’s Xinjiang

The Korea Herald

From grandma’s vanity to Gen Z cool, ‘binyeo’ hairpins are back in style

The Daily Star

The future of Bangladesh’s past: Why intangible cultural heritage matters

Kuensel

German-Bhutan Himalaya Society to promote Gelephu Mindfulness City in Germany

Kuensel

Himalayan Yak Network to launch at Royal Highland Festival in Bhutan

China Daily

In China’s Nanjing, autumn arrives with the scent of osmanthus

The Straits Times

Friends with work benefits: Young Singaporeans say work friendships help their careers, but carry risks

The Kathmandu Post

Nepali diaspora stories: Far from home, Dashain carries a different kind of ache

The Daily Star

Two Bengals, one kitchen, countless memories

The Kathmandu Post

Annapurna trek: Days of physical strain and mental calm

Viet Nam News

From Hanoi to Thai Nguyen: tourist train to offer tea culture experience

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Kyoto Tatami craftsman bridges generations with hand-stitching and preserves traditional techniques

Kuensel

The mermaid, the white horse and Bhutan’s Athang Tsho lake

Vientiane Times

Lao Art Week 2026 celebrates creativity, cultural heritage across four provinces

The Star

This Malaysian cooperative turns e-waste into community support

The Korea Herald

800 years after Vietnamese prince’s arrival, a South Korean county tries to revive historic ties

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