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April 18, 2026 34 visible stories Economy & Trade

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April 18, 2026

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Kyiv gunman kills 5 and takes hostages before being shot dead by Ukraine police
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

Kyiv gunman kills 5 and takes hostages before being shot dead by Ukraine police

A gunman who killed at least five people in the streets of Kyiv on Saturday before taking hostages and barricading himself in a nearby supermarket has been shot dead by police, Ukrainian officials said. The head of Ukrai...

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What is Joe Rogan doing in the White House? Trump invites podcaster and calls him 'liberal'
Times of India World • 1m ago

What is Joe Rogan doing in the White House? Trump invites podcaster and calls him 'liberal'

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to What is Joe Rogan doing in the White House? Trump invites podcaster and calls him 'liberal'.

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India
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Indian-origin politician calls out racism against Indian-Australians: 'We can overcome this hate by…'
Times of India World • 1m ago

Indian-origin politician calls out racism against Indian-Australians: 'We can overcome this hate by…'

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Indian-origin politician calls out racism against Indian-Australians: 'We can overcome this hate by…'.

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India
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Hong Kong watchdog monitoring potential merger of city’s top 2 supermarket chains
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

Hong Kong watchdog monitoring potential merger of city’s top 2 supermarket chains

Hong Kong’s competition watchdog is closely monitoring a potential megadeal between the city’s two largest supermarket chains amid a continued decline in grocery sales since 2020. The Competition Commission told the Sout...

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Asia
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I was told to diversify my investments. Now I'm questioning the 60/40 strategy
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

I was told to diversify my investments. Now I'm questioning the 60/40 strategy

The steady relationship between stocks and bonds to diversify and protect investments has broken down in rocky market conditions that show no sign of abating. And you would do well to ask a pertinent question before you...

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Slavery reparations are just, but who exactly owes whom?
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Slavery reparations are just, but who exactly owes whom?

Some African elites benefited from slave trade and colonisation. This must be taken into account in reparation debates.

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BBC World

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BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
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Live

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Reuters World

Wire service

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Reuters Business

Wire service

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Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

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The Guardian World

Newspaper

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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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Nikkei Asia

Business daily

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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

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Times of India World

National daily

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NDTV World

Broadcaster

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Rappler

Digital newsroom

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

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China Daily World

State-backed daily

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Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

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Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

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France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

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