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PNG Prime Minister Marape shores up economic partnerships in China
Radio Free Asia 1m ago

PNG Prime Minister Marape shores up economic partnerships in China

Experts welcome Chinese investment, but stress environmental and social safeguards are necessary.

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Asia Pacific
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Trump ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s latest peace proposal as talks stall
SCMP Asia 1m ago

Trump ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s latest peace proposal as talks stall

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he was dissatisfied with Iran’s latest proposal for peace talks, as negotiations between the two sides remain stalled despite a weeks-long ceasefire. “At this moment, I’m not...

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Asia
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King Charles wins praise for deft handling of Trump on US state visit
SCMP Asia 1m ago

King Charles wins praise for deft handling of Trump on US state visit

US President Donald Trump sang the praises of King Charles after the latter’s state visit this week. He even lifted some tariffs on Scotch whisky as a favour to the British monarch. The king delivered a diplomatic master...

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Asia
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Salah’s shock European U-Turn: Is he turning his back on Saudi millions for one last act in Europe?
Times of India World 1m ago

Salah’s shock European U-Turn: Is he turning his back on Saudi millions for one last act in Europe?

As Mohamed Salah prepares to leave Liverpool FC, a Saudi Pro League move is no longer certain. Talks with Turkish club Fenerbahçe and his preference to stay in Europe have shifted expectations, with negotiations paused b...

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India
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FIFA push US government into sweeping tax agreement covering all 48 World Cup teams ahead of tournament
Times of India World 1m ago

FIFA push US government into sweeping tax agreement covering all 48 World Cup teams ahead of tournament

FIFA is poised to secure federal tax exemptions for teams at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, easing a major financial concern for participating nations. However, uneven state and city taxes still leave dispariti...

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India
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Deadly train crash in Indonesia exposes severe safety gaps, dangerous crossings
SCMP Asia 1m ago

Deadly train crash in Indonesia exposes severe safety gaps, dangerous crossings

A horrific train crash that killed 16 passengers on the outskirts of Jakarta has prompted Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto to pledge 4 trillion rupiah (US$230 million) to overhaul level crossings across Java after...

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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