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April 17, 2026 56 visible stories Diplomacy & Power

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April 17, 2026

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A quick guide to Hanoi: Street-side pho, egg coffee and a luxe stay in the Old Quarter
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

A quick guide to Hanoi: Street-side pho, egg coffee and a luxe stay in the Old Quarter

Explore Hanoi’s Old Quarter, from northern-styled beef pho to decadent egg coffee, sticky rice and mung bean for breakfast, hidden architectural grand dames and the latest luxury hotel to call it home.

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Southeast Asia Travel ,CNA Lifestyle ,Asia
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How Violet Oon and her children are narrating Singapore’s food story for a new generation
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

How Violet Oon and her children are narrating Singapore’s food story for a new generation

A decade after her National Kitchen first opened, the doyenne of Singapore’s heritage food and her daughter Tay Su-Lyn talk about how they hope their restaurants are shaping and mirroring our collective memories of food.

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Southeast Asia People ,CNA Luxury ,Dining
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Coventry promoted to Premier League after 25-year absence
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Coventry promoted to Premier League after 25-year absence

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Coventry promoted to Premier League after 25-year absence.

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Lebanon president says working on 'permanent agreements' after Israel truce
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Lebanon president says working on 'permanent agreements' after Israel truce

Lebanon’s president said the country is entering a “new phase” after a ceasefire with Israel, aiming for lasting agreements and stronger state control.

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Southeast Asia World
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Inter edge closer to title with 3-0 win over Cagliari
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Inter edge closer to title with 3-0 win over Cagliari

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Inter edge closer to title with 3-0 win over Cagliari.

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Mythos a serious threat but more will follow, Barclays CEO says
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Mythos a serious threat but more will follow, Barclays CEO says

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Mythos a serious threat but more will follow, Barclays CEO says.

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Southeast Asia Business
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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Live
Japan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Live
Pakistan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Live
Philippines 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Live
China 3 items

Live

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Center 0

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Live
Taiwan 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0