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WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

China Daily

Keywords to understand pivotal areas highlighted at Davos

The Nation

Thailand inks historic EFTA with 4 European nations in Davos

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia pitches green energy investments at WEF meeting

The Straits Times

Malaysia PM Anwar says China should not be singled out in South China Sea tensions

Viet Nam News

Vietnam PM Chinh speaks at special policy dialogue during World Economic Forum

The Straits Times

‘The fun stops here’: Davos elites at economic forum grapple with realities of Trump’s return

The Nation

PM Paetongtarn arrives in Davos, meets business leaders to boost investment in Thailand

Asia News Network

The road to global cooperation runs through regions

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Future shock: Top global risks today and in next decade

Viet Nam News

PM Chinh’s participation at WEF Davos shows Vietnam’s commitment to int’l cooperation: Ambassador

The Daily Star

Inflation biggest concern for Bangladesh in 2025: World Economic Forum

The Nation

Thailand to sign historic free trade agreement with European Free Trade Association in Davos

The Straits Times

War, geoeconomic confrontation pose biggest risks to the globe in 2025: WEF survey

Asia News Network

Global collaboration key in dealing with the climate crisis: WEF Panel

China Daily

WEF: Generative AI safety prioritised- experts

Asia News Network

Gender parity benefits all—even men: WEF Panel

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MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS

 

Dawn

Why US President Trump’s proposal on Palestinian displacement from Gaza rings alarm bells

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Palestinian envoy to Japan seeks more Gaza progress

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia calls on UNSC to work toward lasting peace in Gaza

The Nation

Thailand’s People’s Party pushes government to secure release of Thai hostages in Gaza

Dawn

What are the main elements of the Gaza ceasefire deal?

The Kathmandu Post

Nepali student Bipin Joshi not in the Hamas-released list of hostages to be freed immediately

The Star

Gaza ceasefire will bring much-needed relief, says Malaysia PM Anwar

The Straits Times

Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire deal designed to end 15-month Gaza war, official says

The Star

Malaysia, UK optimistic about securing swift settlement for Gaza, says PM Anwar

The Kathmandu Post

Nepal continues diplomatic push to secure release of student held captive by Hamas

The Star

Discussion underway on repatriation of Palestinian refugees in Malaysia

The Kathmandu Post

Foreign Minister Deuba urges Israel to secure release of Nepali student

Dawn

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 54 across Gaza as UN experts slam ‘blatant assault’ on health rights

The Jakarta Post

Gaza babies die from winter cold say medics and families

The Daily Star

Indian workers replace Palestinians in Israel’s building sector

The Jakarta Post

Israeli army forces patients out of Indonesian Hospital in Gaza

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CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

The Straits Times

Global sea levels may rise by up to 1.9m by 2100, exceeding projections: NTU study

The Korea Herald

Seollal holiday unfolds in South Korea amid snowy views

China Daily

Inner Mongolia’s apple orchards mitigate soil erosion

The Star

Malaysia’s zero-waste movement gaining steam again

Viet Nam News

Vietnam’s tourism sector pledges to eliminate single-use plastics by 2030

The Daily Star

Bangladesh loses over 2,500 hectares of cultivable land every year

The Nation

PM2.5 pollution can cost Bangkok up to US$177 million, experts say

The Nation

103 schools cancel classes due to worsening PM2.5 pollution in Bangkok

China Daily

Intense cold spell expected in China from Thursday through to Spring Festival

The Korea Herald

Ultrafine dust to engulf most of South Korea until Thursday

Philippine Daily Inquirer

US President Trump withdraws US from ‘unfair’ Paris climate accord, WHO

Kuensel

Bhutan secures US$20M grant to bolster urban resilience amid rising climate risks

The Straits Times

6.4-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan, prompts chipmaker TSMC to evacuate factories

The Kathmandu Post

Forest fires continue to rise in Nepal

Viet Nam News

Mekong Delta braces for saltwater intrusion up rivers as dry season begins

The Daily Star

Breathing death in Bangladesh: The air that kills

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HEALTH

 

The Nation

Thai government to distribute masks to vulnerable groups amid PM2.5 crisis

The Straits Times

Ticking time bomb? Study on ticks in Singapore calls for greater vigilance

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Filipinos warned anew on side effects of injectable glutathione

The Nation

Bangkok opens public-health emergency response centre amid PM2.5 smog

China Daily

China reports decline in respiratory infectious diseases

Vientiane Times

Japanese firm funds polio vaccinations in Laos

The Kathmandu Post

In Nepal, nearly 70 percent of medical doctors fail licensing test

The Phnom Penh Post

Japan gifts medical incinerators to 29 hospitals in Cambodia

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine health department warns public about fake page misusing health officials’ photos

Philippine Daily Inquirer

New Filipino smokers hit 9.5M from 2021 to 2023; senate, health advocates express alarm

Eleven Media

25 new radiation oncology machines being installed across Myanmar

The Kathmandu Post

Kathmandu metropolis launches free cervical cancer screening

Borneo Bulletin

61 students in Bruneian capital receive eye screening

Philippine Daily Inquirer

The high cost of neglecting women’s health

The Jakarta Post

Food poisoning mars second week of Indonesia’s free meals rollout

The Straits Times

Controlled drug Ketamine a lifeline for patients with severe depression in Singapore

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

China Daily

China’s DeepSeek surpasses ChatGPT in US app downloads

China Daily

Chinese universities seek to restrict AI use by students

Viet Nam News

Vietnamese initiative aims to establish world’s first AI city

The Nation

Thai PM Paetongtarn uses AI to create Chinese video to reassure tourists

Dawn

India uses AI to stop stampedes at world’s biggest gathering

The Star

Malaysia PM Anwar: AI in healthcare to boost efficiency, reduce cost wastage

The Jakarta Post

ASEAN expands AI guide to address deepfakes, other risks

The Star

Malaysia’s fresh graduates face employment challenges as AI takes over

The Daily Star

Bangladesh planning ministry to recommend formation of centre for utilising AI, social media

The Korea Herald

Korean cinema tests AI waters

China Daily

AI to perk up China’s consumer electronics sector

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia vows to complete AI regulation in three months

The Star

Malaysia’s AI plans may be at risk from US policy shift

The Japan News

Japan fire response teams to get remote-controlled robots that can work in dangerous areas

China Daily

Chinese brands fuel AI drive at major tech event

The Straits Times

68 Singapore writers sign statement criticising gov’t agency’s ‘uncritical endorsement’ of AI

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DAILY DIGEST

THE ASIAN VIEW

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FIGHTING FAKE NEWS

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Probe on fake news, disinformation ‘machinery’ set at Philippine Congress

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine health department warns public about fake page misusing health officials’ photos

The Korea Herald

Report of Chinese spies rigging election ‘entirely false’: US Forces Korea

The Star

Beware of fake news about Malaysian King on site impersonating The Star

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia’s fact-checkers slam Meta’s decision to end US fact-checking program

The Straits Times

Filipino Nobel winner Maria Ressa says ‘dangerous times’ ahead after Meta ends US fact-checking

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine lawmakers propose probe into fake, malicious social media posts

The Phnom Penh Post

Minister warns of daily fake news threats undermining Cambodia’s stability

The Daily Star

Bangladesh Chief Adviser press wing debunks media reports on communal violence

The Phnom Penh Post

In Cambodia, viral HIV ‘fake news’ post undermining faith in public health

The Statesman

Solutions to cybercrime are crucial for India’s future: PM Modi

Dawn

Fact check: Video said to be of journalist Mati­ullah Jan being drummed out from PMA is a deepfake

The Daily Star

Video claiming ‘attack on Hindu temple in Bangladesh’ is actually from India

The Phnom Penh Post

UNESCO: Two-thirds of content creators fail to verify facts

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia’s Information Minister urges action against fake news and AI challenges

The Star

Cops receive 11 reports claiming defamation in viral video about Malaysia PM Anwar’s CNN interview

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ASEAN MATTERS

The Star

ASEAN should break tradition for vital change

Vientiane Times

ASEAN nations see huge surge in visitor numbers

The Star

Cautious approach by ASEAN on Myanmar vital to securing peace, says Malaysia PM Anwar

China Daily

China, ASEAN to boost digital cooperation

The Jakarta Post

ASEAN expands AI guide to address deepfakes, other risks

The Nation

Thailand advised to join ASEAN in US trade talks

The Jakarta Post

Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono reaffirms new administration’s support for ASEAN

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Malaysia tempers expectations as it leads ASEAN

China Daily

Nanning Initiatives to boost China, ASEAN city-level relations

The Star

Malaysia: Setting the stage as ASEAN Chair

China Daily

Strengthening China-ASEAN tourism ties through Nanning

Viet Nam News

Malaysia announces activities for ASEAN Chairmanship 2025

Viet Nam News

Women leadership in ASEAN’s economic growth to be promoted under Malaysia’s Chairmanship

The Star

ASEAN unity key as trade war looms, says expert

The Star

BRICS can learn from ASEAN

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia President Prabowo, Malaysia PM Anwar talk ASEAN over lunch

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CROSS-STRAITS RELATIONS

China Daily

Group tours to Taiwan to resume soon for residents from Fujian province, Shanghai

The Straits Times

Taiwan to ramp up monitoring of ‘flags of convenience’ ships after severed undersea cables

China Daily

Culinary explorations foster bonds across the Strait

The Japan News

Taiwan’s TSMC to launch full-scale production in Japan, US, Germany as part of ‘silicon shield’ vs China

The Jakarta Post

Taiwan says cyberattacks double in 2024, China main culprit

The Straits Times

In a first, Taiwan’s Presidential Office stages war game to simulate China emergency

The Straits Times

Makers of Taiwan’s Zero Day TV series set around invasion fear backlash from China

China Daily

Former Chinese Kuomintang party chairman promotes cross-Strait youth exchanges in Sichuan

The Straits Times

Taiwan suspects secret service officer of leaking secrets

China Daily

Former chairman of Chinese Kuomintang party leaves for mainland tour with group of Taiwan youth

China Daily

Efforts urged to boost trade ties across Taiwan Strait

The Straits Times

Taiwan raises alert as China deploys 90 ships in likely drills

The Daily Star

Taiwan reports near doubling of Chinese warships nearby

The Straits Times

Taipei to host Shanghai delegation in rare high-level visit

The Straits Times

Taiwan says China’s threats over president’s US visit are counterproductive

China Daily

Artist from Taiwan gives tradition new life in Fujian

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INDO-PACIFIC AND ASIA

Viet Nam News

Vietnam to become Asia-Pacific region’s fastest growing economy in 2026

The Statesman

Indian foreign minister discusses bilateral issue, QUAD with counterparts from Japan, Australia

The Statesman

US envoy meets Indian PM Modi, says Indo-US partnership will continue to grow

The Japan News

Japan Foreign Minister Iwaya attends Palau President’s inauguration; maritime security discussed

The Jakarta Post

The Pacific in 2025: Navigating the shared challenges

The Jakarta Post

Why did Indonesia release the Bali Nine now?

The Japan News

4-country coast guard to conduct 1st drill in Tokyo Bay; Japan, U.S., PH to conduct drills off Kagoshima

Philippine Daily Inquirer

UK officially joins Indo-Pacific trade bloc

The Straits Times

Australia says ‘Bali Nine’ prisoners have returned home

The Nation

Thai doctor warns of missing deadly viruses from Australian lab

The Star

Malaysian Defence Minister, Australian DPM reiterate concern about developments in South China Sea

Viet Nam News

Australia shows interest in Vietnam’s vision of a ‘rising era’

The Straits Times

Singapore and Australia to deepen military ties, cooperation on green initiatives

Kuensel

Support network launched for Bhutanese in Australia

The Nation

Four of six countries where infections have surged by more than 100% since 2010 are in Asia-Pacific

The Japan News

Japan aims to join Australian frigate development project

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ASIAN EDITORS CIRCLE

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COMBATING INFLATION

The Japan News

Price increase planned for rice products at retailers, restaurants, food manufacturers in Japan

The Star

Inflation in Malaysia expected to rise by up to 2.8% in 2025

The Daily Star

Is inflation giving you anxiety? You’re not alone

The Kathmandu Post

Food prices are on the rise again in Nepal. Here’s a look at the reasons

The Daily Star

Inflation biggest concern for Bangladesh in 2025: World Economic Forum

The Kathmandu Post

Farmers in Nepal’s Mahottari struggle as vegetable prices plummet

The Daily Star

In Bangladesh, foreign fruits turn costlier for duty hike

The Daily Star

In Bangladesh, VAT, SD on nearly 100 items hiked despite inflation worries

The Straits Times

Price freeze on some seafood, pork, vegetables at FairPrice outlets in Singapore from through CNY period

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Inflation speeds up to 2.9% in December 2024 — Philippine Statistics Authority

Vientiane Times

Laos’ inflation dropped to 16.9 percent in December 2024

The Nation

Inflation in Thailand rises slightly in December, driven by food and fuel

The Daily Star

Squeezed by inflation, Bangladeshis seek refuge in mini-packs

The Jakarta Post

Indonesia’s inflation touches historic low in December

The Daily Star

For Bangladesh’s poor, inflation means a daily struggle

The Nation

Thai Finance Minister and central bank agree on inflation target of 1-3%

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SPORTS & GAMES

The Japan News

Mongolian Hoshoryu still coming to grips with victory that propelled him to sumo’s highest rank

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Filipino Olympic gymnast Jung-Ruivivar’s revelation of eating disorder proves that elite athletes aren’t immune

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Filipino Olympian Delgaco looks to spearhead Filipino rowers’ SEA Games charge

China Daily

Dedicated railway line opens for 9th Asian Winter Games

The Star

Bright outlook for former Malaysian world champs Aaron-Wooi Yik after better showing in India

Vientiane Times

Lao football body summarises success in 2024, plans for 2025

Dawn

Olympic push for kho kho, India’s ancient tag sport

The Daily Star

First-ever Bangladeshi all-women winter expedition to Nepal concludes

The Nation

Thailand’s “Dechapol-Supissara” defeats world No 1 pair to win badminton Malaysia Open title

Viet Nam News

Five Vietnamese players make history at ASEAN Cup 2024

Dawn

Pakistani women athletes who made headlines in 2024

China Daily

‘Ice City’ warms up for 9th Asian Winter Games

The Japan News

Japan Sports Agency to use AI to strengthen athletes

Viet Nam News

Vietnam wins third ASEAN Championship with emotional win against Thailand

Viet Nam News

Vietnam seals ASEAN Championship final spot with win against Singapore

Viet Nam News

Advantage goes to Vietnam in semi-final match against Singapore

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ASIA ON SCREEN

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SPOTLIGHT ON ASIA

The Star

Shopping bug bites Malaysians

The Phnom Penh Post

Durian pioneer changing the way Cambodia grows the ‘King of Fruits’

The Phnom Penh Post

Reconstructing the past and the present: Cambodian women share stories through art

The Statesman

Women farmers transform agriculture with organic revolution and indigenous crops

China Daily

China’s regional holiday rituals leave lasting memories

The Japan News

Old daruma dolls burned in purification rite in central Japan city

The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodian woman fighting to preserve her mother’s ancient art

The Korea Herald

A $2 kimchi stew with God’s love: How this Korean Catholic priest fights youth hunger

The Daily Star

Paws and companionship: A surprising friendship in Dhaka

The Star

Tea-volution: The history of Chinese tea in Malaysia and how we drink it

China Daily

When dogs become therapists in China

The Jakarta Post

Wear your Batik: My clothes, my heritage

The Japan News

Kyoto culture inspires tabletop game creators; scented card game used in dementia prevention

The Japan News

Sho-chu time: Making wooden barrels supports Japan’s traditional spirit production

The Daily Star

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The Kathmandu Post

Tibet-Nepal border reopened. Women in Taplejung dust off their looms, weave again

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