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March 30, 2026 5 visible stories Diplomacy & Power

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March 30, 2026

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BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, March meeting summary shows
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, March meeting summary shows

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, March meeting summary shows.

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Australian police shoot dead fugitive wanted for killing officers
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

Australian police shoot dead fugitive wanted for killing officers

Police had been hunting for Dezi Freeman, previously known as Desmond Filby, after he allegedly shot and killed two police officers, and injured a third, on a rural property in August last year.

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Iran, US have expressed confidence in Pakistan to facilitate talks; will be honoured to host dialogue ‘in coming days’: FM Dar
Dawn 1m ago

Iran, US have expressed confidence in Pakistan to facilitate talks; will be honoured to host dialogue ‘in coming days’: FM Dar

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday that both the US and Iran had expressed confidence in Pakistan to facilitate talks between them amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. He made these rem...

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PM Shehbaz commends Kingdom’s ‘remarkable restraint’ in meeting with Saudi FM, assures him of Pakistan’s ‘full support’
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PM Shehbaz commends Kingdom’s ‘remarkable restraint’ in meeting with Saudi FM, assures him of Pakistan’s ‘full support’

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appreciated the “remarkable restraint” exercised by Saudi Arabia amid the Middle East crisis in a meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Islamabad, the Prime...

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Pakistan Pakistan
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What Taiwan's imprisonment of opposition figure Ko Wen-je means for its political landscape
France 24 Asia-Pacific 1m ago

What Taiwan's imprisonment of opposition figure Ko Wen-je means for its political landscape

Taiwanese opposition figure Ko Wen-je was sentenced this week to 17 years in prison, ending his bid for the 2028 presidential election and removing a prominent centrist from the political stage. Analysts say the ruling c...

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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

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BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

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Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
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Reuters Business

Wire service

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Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

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The Guardian World

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The New York Times World

Newspaper

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NPR World

Public radio

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CNN World

Cable network

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Fox News World

Cable network

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New York Post World

Tabloid

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The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

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Asia-Pacific 0 items

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Nikkei Asia

Business daily

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Asia 0 items

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SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

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The Japan Times

National daily

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The Korea Herald

National daily

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Taiwan News

Digital daily

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The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

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Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

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Dawn

National daily

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The Hindu International

National daily

Retrying
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Times of India World

National daily

Retrying
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NDTV World

Broadcaster

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Rappler

Digital newsroom

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
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China Daily World

State-backed daily

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China 0 items

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Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

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Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

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Asia 0 items

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France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

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