News flashLive
All newsPoliticsEconomySportTexas LocalNigeriaAsiaCrimeLocalInternationalEntertainmentCultureEducationTourismWildlifeFinancialTechnology
Asia · Picture & video news

Watch. See. Understand.

Verified visual coverage from the publishers and primary sources credited with each story.

Independent journalFreshly updated

News for people
who still notice.

A reporter's camera and notebook overlooking a city at sunrise
Featured story2 min read

PhilHealth makes new inpatient claim form mandatory

Accredited Philippine hospitals must attach Claim Form 5 to claims for patients discharged from August 1 as the insurer prepares a diagnosis-based payment system.

Read the story

Asia news

8 stories in this desk.
01

Japan earthquake death toll rises to 13 as rescuers search damaged sites

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said 13 people had been found dead after the magnitude 7.1 Kumamoto earthquake, with others injured or still missing.

By Genuine Update News Desk
02

Malaysia moves 126 Rohingya from outside UN refugee office for screening

Police and immigration officers transferred the group from a temporary settlement outside the UNHCR office in Kuala Lumpur for identity and document checks.

By Genuine Update News Desk
03

Pakistan monsoon death toll passes 100 as authorities warn of more flooding

Pakistan’s disaster authority reported 109 deaths since June 26 while forecasters warned that additional heavy rain could threaten river and low-lying communities.

By Genuine Update News Desk
04

Marcos asks Philippine Congress for tax relief and lower power costs

The president’s fifth State of the Nation Address proposed a higher income-tax exemption, relief for small businesses and changes intended to reduce electricity bills.

By Genuine Update News Desk
05

Indonesia suspends 833 free-meal kitchens over safety and quality violations

The National Nutrition Agency halted operations and funding at hundreds of kitchens after finding food-safety, hygiene and other compliance failures.

By Genuine Update News Desk
06

Regional rescue effort continues after Vietnamese cargo vessel sinks

Vietnamese authorities said 45 people had been rescued and 17 remained missing after the Khoi Nguyen 18 sank near the Spratly Islands.

By Genuine Update News Desk
07

Typhoon Noul drives mass evacuations and transport disruption in southern China

More than 801,000 people were relocated in Guangdong as Noul moved inland, while Hong Kong authorities reported injuries and hundreds of flight cancellations.

By Genuine Update News Desk
Video desk

Watch the latest.

Fresh reporting and public-interest coverage from official news and science channels.

Video is provided by the named publishers through YouTube’s privacy-enhanced player. Playback begins only when you choose it.

The Sunday Briefing

One good email.
No noise.

A considered collection of stories, ideas, and small discoveries—delivered every Sunday morning.

Free to join. Unsubscribe anytime. Add text alerts or manage your choices →