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An alliance of 20 major media titles in 19 countries around Asia; We know Asia better.

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Photos circulating online showed Lisa and Pongtiwat walking along Song Wat Road in Bangkok on Monday. #ANN #AsiaNewsNetwork asianews.network/blackpinks-…

Blackpink’s Lisa, Thai actor spark renewed dating rumors after Bangkok sighting

Photos circulating online showed Lisa and Pongtiwat walking along Song Wat Road in Bangkok on Monday. The sighting also came days after the pair were reportedly seen dining together at a restaurant...

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Laden with both the lyrical beauty of Urdu and the fiery rhetoric of leftist politics, Naushad Noori's works captured the pulse of a generation struggling against imperialism, capitalism, and linguistic hegemony. #ANN #AsiaNewsNetwork asianews.network/from-bihar-…

From Bihar to Dhaka, Bangladesh author Naushad Noori's verses of defiance

Laden with both the lyrical beauty of Urdu and the fiery rhetoric of leftist politics, Naushad Noori's works captured the pulse of a generation struggling against imperialism, capitalism, and...

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The network will serve collective advocacy, knowledge exchange, and capacity building, with Bhutan hosting its secretariat. #ANN #AsiaNewsNetwork asianews.network/himalayan-y…

Himalayan Yak Network to launch at Royal Highland Festival in Bhutan

The network will serve collective advocacy, knowledge exchange, and capacity building, with Bhutan hosting its secretariat.

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On Oct 21, the baby's father, Neo, was sentenced to 16 years’ jail while his wife Gan was sentenced to 15 years and three months’ jail for fatally abusing their child. #ANN #AsiaNewsNetwork asianews.network/he-always-w…

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

On Oct 21, the baby's father, Neo, was sentenced to 16 years’ jail while his wife Gan was sentenced to 15 years and three months’ jail. They had smothered, shaken and hit their baby, Trevor, who died...

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The society, which marks 40 years of association with Bhutan, plans to dedicate its annual conference in Germany in 2027 to the ambitious development project. #ANN #AsiaNewsNetwork asianews.network/german-bhut…

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

The German-Bhutan Himalaya Society (DBHG) plans to promote Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) among the German public and business community through a dedicated conference in 2027, as the society marks...

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Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro announced the signing of the tripartite memorandum of agreement, describing it as a step toward helping Filipinos facing legal difficulties over their marital status. #ANN #AsiaNewsNetwork asianews.network/philippine-…

Philippine foreign affairs department, top court agree to speed up recognition of foreign divorces

Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro announced the signing of the tripartite memorandum of agreement, describing it as a step toward helping Filipinos facing legal difficulties over their marital...

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Will Japan's mission, which aims to deliver samples from the Martian moon Phobos to Earth, shed light on how the solar system was formed? The next five years will ultimately put Japanese technology to the test. #ANN #AsiaNewsNetwork asianews.network/japans-mars…

Japan’s Mars mission raises hopes of illuminating the tiny moon’s origin

Will Japan's mission, which aims to deliver samples from the Martian moon Phobos to Earth, shed light on how the solar system was formed? The next five years will ultimately put Japanese technology...

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For entertainment companies, AI actors offer a way to control costs and test new formats. #ANN #AsiaNewsNetwork asianews.network/job-concern…

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

For China's entertainment companies, AI actors offer a way to manage costs and test out new formats. The industry's challenge is to identify where AI-generated characters can create commercial value...

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Plans are in the works to boost Talian HEAL 15555, Malaysia’s national mental health helpline, by making it available 24 hours a day. #ANN #AsiaNewsNetwork thestar.com.my/news/nation/2…

INTERACTIVE: HEAL-ing Malaysia, one call at a time

Plans are in the pipeline to improve Talian HEAL 15555 by making the free service available 24 hours a day and reducing waiting times.

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The female dusky shark, about 3.5 meters long, finally made her way out into the open sea on Wednesday Oct 21 – after being stranded for over a month in an artificial waterway in Busan. #ANN #AsiaNewsNetwork asianews.network/south-korea…

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

The female dusky shark, about 3.5 meters long, finally made her way out into the open sea on Wednesday Oct 21 – after being stranded for over a month in an artificial waterway in Busan.

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Workers in Uttara took to the streets this month, demanding a rise in wages and payment of arrears. The protests led to clashes with police on October 17, leaving at least 50 people, including 18 police personnel, injured. #ANN #AsiaNewsNetwork asianews.network/why-garment…

Why garment wage unrest in Bangladesh keeps returning

Workers in Uttara took to the streets this month, demanding Tk 30,000 (US$243) in monthly wages and payment of arrears. The protests led to clashes with police on October 17, leaving at least 50...

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Seoul dismisses unverified claims as Pyongyang releases new photos of its leader – reviving memories of false alarms and speculation over the ruling dynasty's health. #ANN #AsiaNewsNetwork asianews.network/kim-jong-un…
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Visitors to Songpan now come for more than scenery. They ride horses, hike, watch the stars or stop for coffee in the ancient town. #ANN #AsiaNewsNetwork global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/2…

Coffee, culture, and the call of the grasslands on the Tibetan plateau

CHENGDU — Gonbu never developed a taste for coffee, and that remains true to this day.

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Bangladesh's Dhakis blame the shortage on a lack of year-round work and declining interest among young people. #ANN #AsiaNewsNetwork asianews.network/as-banglade…

As Bangladesh’s traditional Bengali drummers decline, temples in Rangpur struggle to keep Durga...

Bangladesh's Dhakis blame the shortage on a lack of year-round work and declining interest among young people.

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In Japan, a Nepali migrant celebrates with friends beside Hiroshima’s Motoyasu river, finding a sense of belonging while longing for family, home and a father who will never welcome him back. #ANN #AsiaNewsNetwork asianews.network/nepali-dias…

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

In Japan, a Nepali migrant celebrates with friends beside Hiroshima’s Motoyasu river, finding a sense of belonging while longing for family, home and a father who will never welcome him back.

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In a survey commissioned by The Straits Times, 82% of respondents say workplace friendships benefit one’s career at least to some extent. #ANN #AsiaNewsNetwork straitstimes.com/multimedia/…

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

From a listening ear to a reason to stay, a survey of 800 young adults finds work friends make the daily grind easier. via @straits_times str.sg/viz-workfriends

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China's appeal is moving beyond affordability toward innovation, and that momentum is reflected in official figures. #ANN #AsiaNewsNetwork asianews.network/china-haul-…

'China Haul': Empty suitcases in, packed suitcases out

China's appeal is moving beyond affordability toward innovation, and that momentum is reflected in official figures. Ministry of Commerce data shows overseas visitors spent 263.6 billion yuan ($39.5...

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The 350,000-won e-book has drawn online backlash, colliding with tightening American immigration rules and sparking debate over the ethics of securing foreign citizenship. #ANN #AsiaNewsNetwork asianews.network/us-birth-to…

US birth tourism in a book? South Korean mom's guide draws backlash

The 350,000-won online guide to giving birth in the US raises legal questions.

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South Korea's school-age suicide rates hit a record high in 2025, even as the national rate fell – highlighting the pressures young people face and the barriers that keep them from getting help. #ANN #AsiaNewsNetwork asianews.network/south-korea…

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

South Korea's school-age suicide rates hit a record high in 2025, even as the national rate fell – highlighting the pressures young people face and the barriers that keep them from getting help.

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According to a Kyobo Book Centre official, the bookshop chain received a request from a foreign company with no prior transaction history to purchase 100,000 books. #ANN #AsiaNewsNetwork asianews.network/south-korea…

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

According to a Kyobo Book Centre official, the bookshop chain received a request from a foreign company with no prior transaction history to purchase 100,000 books.

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