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April 23, 2026 7 visible stories Energy & Climate

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April 23, 2026

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Energy & Climate

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The Straits Times Asia

Energy & Climate

The Straits Times Asia 1m ago

Hormuz crisis throws spotlight on Malacca Strait as world’s largest ‘choke point’

Malacca Strait is reportedly the largest “oil transit choke point” in the world, surpassing Hormuz.

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The Straits Times Asia

Energy & Climate

The Straits Times Asia 1m ago

China teases new aircraft carrier in video, vows to build up islands

Beijing is looking to boost maritime power, secure resources and bolster territorial claims.

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Southeast Asia
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Pakistan seeks three spot LNG cargoes in first tender since Dec 2023
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Pakistan seeks three spot LNG cargoes in first tender since Dec 2023

ISLAMABAD: After a gap of 28 months, state-run Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) on Thursday floated urgent tenders to import three LNG cargoes for delivery between April 27 and May 8 amid rising temperatures and a power shortf...

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Pakistan Business
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Asia’s appetite for Canada’s ‘liquid gold’ grows but supplies at risk from climate change
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

Asia’s appetite for Canada’s ‘liquid gold’ grows but supplies at risk from climate change

It is increasingly being used in Japanese marinades, South Korean pastries and Southeast Asian desserts such as pandan cakes.

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Southeast Asia World ,Asia
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China urges further build-up on islands amid territorial disputes
The Straits Times Asia 1m ago

China urges further build-up on islands amid territorial disputes

BEIJING, April 23 - China said on Wednesday it will further build up more than 11,000 islands it calls its own, so as to better govern them, in a long-term campaign to strengthen maritime power, secure more natural resou...

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Participation in EMA’s demand response scheme grows as firms curb peak electricity use
Channel NewsAsia 1m ago

Participation in EMA’s demand response scheme grows as firms curb peak electricity use

The scheme aims to ease pressure on the grid and stabilise prices, says the Energy Market Authority, as energy-intensive businesses turn to battery storage and solar to manage rising electricity costs.

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Southeast Asia Singapore
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Watchlist directory

These outlets power the desk. Status reflects the latest refresh cycle, while the bias marker stays visible for transparent scanning across the watchlist.

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30 sources

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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