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Singapore: Ex-Minister Gets a Year in Jail in Graft Case

Thailand: Over 20 Children Die in School Bus Blaze

Thai King Signs Law Legalizing Same-Sex Marriages

Indonesia: Bali Approves Hotel Construction Moratorium

The Laos methanol poisonings shine a light on a deeper tragedy

Spectator (UK)4 hrs

Director of JonBenét Ramsey Netflix doc used to ‘believe the hype.’ Now he doesn’t think the family did it

Independent26 mins

Presidents often claim mandates − especially when they want to expand their power or are on the defensive

The Conversation1 day

Philippines vice president publicly threatens to have nation's president assassinated

47 Tigers, 3 Lions Die of Bird Flu at Vietnamese Zoos

Vietnam's President Visits China for State Visit

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

Putin Arrives in Vietnam for State Visit

US scrambles as drones shape the landscape of war: 'the future is here'

LG Innotek invests W376b for Vietnam facility

Korea Herald1 day

Alice Brock, inspiration behind Arlo Guthrie's classic "Alice's Restaurant," dies at 83

Will Trump’s “Secret JFK Files” point the finger at Israel?

offGuardian43 mins

Japan Job Market Points to Shift on Immigration

Canada Accuses India of Targeting Sikh Separatists

Paetongtarn Shinawatra Elected as Thai PM

Singapore Airlines Offers Compensation Following Turbulence Incident

Zelenskyy Accuses Russia and China of Undermining Ukrainian Peace Summit

Trump picks ex-N. Korea policy official as his principal deputy national security adviser

Korea Herald17 hrs

Cop29 live: talks into overtime as Greta Thunberg says people in power ‘about to agree to death sentence’

You Can Now Buy Lab-Grown Foie Gras

This Sponge Pulls Gold from Electronic Waste

Scientific AmericanNov 09

Former Pentagon official expects Trump to seek reengagement with Kim Jong-un

Korea Herald1 day

Palau President Criticizes China as Re-election Confirmed

Indonesia: Prabowo Subianto Sworn in as President

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

Indonesia Postpones Election Law Changes After Attempts to Storm Parliament

Climate change plays a role in global rise of dengue fever

NPR Online News7 hrs

Defense chiefs of S. Korea, U.S., Japan, Philippines, Australia discuss cooperation on sidelines of ASEAN meeting

Korea Herald2 days

Indonesia blocks Google Pixel sales after ban on iPhone 16

TechCrunchNov 02

Unmarried People Have a Higher Risk of Depression

Psychology Today13 hrs

The mystery of the missing La Niña continues – and we don't know why

New ScientistOct 26

Thailand: Paetongtarn Shinawatra Nominated to Replace Ousted PM

Thailand's Constitutional Court Dissolves Move Forward Party

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

Thailand's Senate Passes Same-Sex Marriage Law

[Herald Interview] How Gopizza got big in India

Korea Herald3 days

Wisdom From the Founders: Madison and 'Gradual and Silent Encroachments'

A giant hornet from Asia has appeared in Europe for the first time

New Scientist4 days

Biden awkwardly stands in back of APEC photo with China's Xi Jinping front and center

Police go undercover as farmers to catch human traffickers

Korea HeraldNov 15

Typhoon Yinxing Batters Philippines

Philippines: Ex-Mayor Accused of Spying for China Flees

Philippines, China Exchange Blame for Collision in South China Sea

US Army Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Selling Military Secrets to China

Philippine vice president makes public assassination threat against country's president

Philippine Vice President Threatens to Have President Killed

Andrew Tate’s ‘Educational Platform’ Was Hacked

Philippines VP Sara Duterte threatens Marcos assassination if she is killed

Al Jazeera4 hrs

Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s deputy vows to have him assassinated if she is killed

Malaysia Addressing Cyberbullying After Death of TikToker

Report: Malaysia Set to Join BRICS

Musk Launches Starlink in Indonesia

Malaysia: 10 Dead After Two Navy Helicopters Crash During Rehearsal

Lotte Group says total assets stand at W139t, shrugging off liquidity concerns

Korea Herald2 days

Should Offshore Oil Rigs Be Turned into Artificial Reefs?

Scientific AmericanNov 02

How Trump Can Build on Biden’s Successes in Asia

Foreign Affairs6 hrs

Singapore hangs drug trafficker, third such execution in a week

Al Jazeera1 day

TikTok's inaugural awards in Korea honor 16 creators and artists

Korea Herald6 days

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

Henry Kissinger Dies Aged 100

Cambodian Parliament Elects Longtime Ruler's Son as New PM

Cambodian PM Hun Sen Claims Victory in General Election

Countries are cheating their way to net zero by overrelying on forests

New Scientist5 days

Seoul eyes expanding foreign caregiver pilot program

Korea HeraldNov 02

Meta Finally Breaks Its Silence on Pig Butchering

We Know Who Leaked Israel's Attack Plans Against Iran

U.S. Government Official Charged With Leaking Israel’s Plans To Attack Iran

China, Vietnam Agree to Boost Security Ties

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

Mike Pence Testifies in Trump Investigation

Laos government ‘profoundly saddened’ by deaths of tourists in Vang Vieng

Japan confirms vice-ministerial level figure attending Sado mine memorial

Korea Herald1 day

Laos pledges justice after suspected tainted alcohol kills tourists

Al Jazeera6 hrs

Laos government pledges justice in mass alcohol poisoning case that has killed 6 tourists

Associated Press9 hrs

Haruki Murakami: ‘My books have been criticised so much over the years, I don’t pay much attention’

S. Korea, ASEAN seek ‘sustainable, resilient future’ with newly elevated partnership

Korea HeraldNov 09

KFS plants sandalwood in East Timor for better future

Korea HeraldOct 26

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

TechCrunchNov 24, 2022

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

New ScientistSep 24

What are the ICC countries where Netanyahu and Gallant may face arrest?

Al Jazeera1 day

First 100 Filipino domestic helpers to arrive in September: ministry

Korea HeraldOct 26

The Year of Elections Has Been Good for Democracy

Foreign AffairsOct 19

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

The Rebels Are Still Among Us

Korea takes lead in sustainable forest management

Korea HeraldOct 26

ASEAN Summit Kicks Off Amid Regional Strife

Philippines Allows Barbie Film with Blurred South China Sea Map

UK Joins Trans-Pacific Trade Pact

Philippines Accuses China of Using Laser at Sea

Yoon focuses on expanding global solidarity against NK-Russia military ties at APEC, G20 summits

Korea Herald3 days

Do Large Solar Energy Farms Create Tornados?

Efforts by the US to counter China in the South China Sea could backfire

Business InsiderOct 26

Typhoon Man-yi lashes the Philippines, displacing hundreds of thousands

NPR Online News6 days

Yoon departs for Brazil to attend G20 summit following Peru visit

Korea Herald5 days