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Indonesia: Bali Approves Hotel Construction Moratorium

Philippines: Fugitive Ex-Mayor Accused of Spying for China Arrested

Dozens of women accuse former Harrods boss Mohamed al-Fayed of sexual abuse

Al Jazeera3 hrs

The D Brief: Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire; Exploding pagers’ secret source; Army’s new small-drone unit; Navy’s low-cost weapons; And a bit more.

Defense One4 hrs

Moo Deng Is More Than a Meme

Police bust Vietnam-based phishing ring in W10b scam

Korea Herald14 hrs

Pope Arrives in Indonesia, Kicks off 4-Nation Asia Trip

Indonesia Postpones Election Law Changes After Attempts to Storm Parliament

Philippines: Ex-Mayor Accused of Spying for China Flees

Vietnam

Vietnam's President Visits China for State Visit

US Army Officer Convicted for Role in Vietnam's My Lai Massacre Dead at 80

Nearly half of Koreans working abroad opt to return home: report

Korea Herald17 hrs

A Game Designer Just Hid a Gold Trophy in the Woods for a Real-Life Treasure Hunt. It Starts Now

Hezbollah pager attacks are a harbinger of a darker, more dangerous age of individualized strikes, military expert says

Business Insider2 days

Alaska man charged with threatening to assassinate 6 Supreme Court justices

Putin Arrives in Vietnam for State Visit

Philippines Accuses PRC of Damaging Vessel in South China Sea

Vietnam: Billionaire Sentenced to Death in Fraud Case

Singapore

Paetongtarn Shinawatra Elected as Thai PM

Singapore Airlines Offers Compensation Following Turbulence Incident

Apple Intelligence: Its biggest features and when you can expect them

TechCrunch6 mins

Apple's iPhone 16 has officially arrived in stores

Business Insider12 hrs

Special electrodes can split seawater to produce hydrogen fuel

New Scientist19 hrs

Sri Lanka election 2024: Who could be the next president, what’s at stake?

Al Jazeera6 hrs

Zelenskyy Accuses Russia and China of Undermining Ukrainian Peace Summit

Passenger Dies After London-Singapore Flight Hits Turbulence

Singapore: Prime Minister Lee Steps Down After 20 Years in Power

Indonesia

Australia and Indonesia Finalize 'Significant' New Defense Pact

Indonesia: 11 Taiwanese Accused of Fraud Deported to Taiwan

New Scientist Live: What we are most excited about seeing this year

New Scientist3 hrs

Why can’t it always be summer? It’s all about the Earth’s tilt

The Conversation1 hr

LIG Nex1 clinches W3.7tr deal to export missile defense system to Iraq

Korea Herald18 hrs

America and the Philippines Should Call China’s Bluff

Foreign Affairs4 hrs

World's Oldest Cave Art Discovered in Indonesia

Musk Launches Starlink in Indonesia

Indonesia: Cold Lava, Flash Floods Kill Over 40

Thailand

Thailand: Paetongtarn Shinawatra Nominated to Replace Ousted PM

Thailand's Constitutional Court Dissolves Move Forward Party

Taiwan Court Upholds Legality of Death Penalty but Limits Its Use

Q&A on the Second International Mpox Emergency

Myanmar flooding death toll jumps to 226

Korea Herald3 days

I'm a Trans MMA Fighter. I Refuse to Be the Bigger Person

Myanmar: Rebel Groups Allege Government Forces Using Chemical, Incendiary Weapons

Thailand's Senate Passes Same-Sex Marriage Law

Thailand: Former PM Indicted on Royal Defamation Charges

Philippines

Philippines, China Exchange Blame for Collision in South China Sea

US Army Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Selling Military Secrets to China

Can we spot every incoming asteroid before they hit Earth?

New ScientistSep 06

Multiethnic Katseye begins Asia promo tour dreaming of inspiring girls everywhere

Korea HeraldSep 11

X is hiring staff for security and safety after two years of layoffs

TechCrunchSep 06

Morning Glory: ABC News and its pass/fail test

Philippines Races to Contain Oil Spill After Tanker Capsizes

Japan, Philippines Sign Defense Deal

Philippines: Fierce Duterte Critic Leila de Lima Cleared of All Charges

Malaysia

Malaysia Addressing Cyberbullying After Death of TikToker

Report: Malaysia Set to Join BRICS

Immigration crackdown catches more delivery workers

Korea Herald2 days

What Does Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim Stand for?

iPhone 16 goes on sale around the world: Huge queues form outside Apple Stores in Beijing, Bangkok, and Tokyo - but fans at London's Regent Street breeze straight in

Daily Mail7 hrs

Malaysia arrests business leaders as probe widens in child sex abuse case

Al Jazeera20 hrs

Malaysia: 10 Dead After Two Navy Helicopters Crash During Rehearsal

Thailand, Muslim Separatists Agree to End Conflict

China and Thailand to Waive Visa Requirements for Each Other's Citizens

Cambodia

Henry Kissinger Dies Aged 100

Cambodian Parliament Elects Longtime Ruler's Son as New PM

Yoon urges Cambodia to iron out measures to protect S. Koreans

Korea HeraldSep 11

Next-Generation Biotech Is Rendering Some Lab Animals Obsolete

Scientific AmericanAug 09

Let Slip the Robot Dogs of War

TikTok Tourists Trample Angkor Wat Mimicking Temple Run Game

BloombergAug 30

Cambodian PM Hun Sen Claims Victory in General Election

US Senate Votes to Lift Biden’s Solar Panel Tariff Pause

Biden Hosts Colombia Leader Petro At White House

Laos

China, Vietnam Agree to Boost Security Ties

UN: Myanmar Surpasses Afghanistan as World’s Biggest Opium Producer

Vietnam typhoon death toll rises to 233 as more bodies found in areas hit by landslides and floods

Korea Herald6 days

The Man Who Invented the Marathon

The internet moments that defined 2023

TechCrunchAug 30

At least 236 killed in Myanmar flooding from Typhoon Yagi

Al Jazeera3 days

Mike Pence Testifies in Trump Investigation

KFS plants sandalwood in East Timor for better future

Korea HeraldAug 23

The Year of Elections Has Been Good for Democracy

Foreign AffairsSep 06

China’s Presence in Timor-Leste Is Unseen, but Unmissable

UN demands Israel end occupation of Palestine: How did your country vote?

Al Jazeera1 day

First 100 Filipino domestic helpers to arrive in September: ministry

Korea HeraldAug 23

Indonesia-focused AC Ventures closes oversubscribed $205M third fund – TechCrunch

TechCrunchSep 21, 2022

Why Pope Francis Is Visiting Asia

See this award-winning shot of a reef manta ray taken by a drone

New ScientistJul 22

First Filipino domestic helpers to arrive this summer: ministry

Korea HeraldJul 22

Brunei

ASEAN Summit Kicks Off Amid Regional Strife

Philippines Allows Barbie Film with Blurred South China Sea Map

Mohamed Al Fayed: a gilded life full of controversy

Guardian39 mins

China’s Economic Pain Is an Opportunity for India

BloombergSep 06

Korea, South East Asia musicians to hold concerts in Busan

Korea HeraldAug 16

Biden to host Quad world leaders at his Delaware home and school as he looks to lay down legacy with a personal touch

UK Joins Trans-Pacific Trade Pact

Philippines Accuses China of Using Laser at Sea

PRC, Philippines Commit to Peaceful South China Sea Solution