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WorldAsia
# korea • kokushobi • meat • soup • heat • japan
The Times Of India
Conservative
What is 'kokushobi'? Japan's new word for extreme heat after soaring temperatures kill lions and overwhelm hospitals
Rest of World News: It's so hot in Japan that the country invented a word for it, really. Deadly heat waves have transformed a major part of the world into a plot of a sc.
August 6, 2026, 7:37 am

Los Angeles Times
Liberal
Record heat wave impacts people and animals in Japan, Korean Peninsula
August 5, 2026, 5:15 pm
Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal
Record heat wave impacts people and animals in Japan and Korean Peninsula – Winnipeg Free Press
August 5, 2026, 1:27 pm
Newsweek
Conservative
North Koreans Advised to Eat Dog Meat Soup During Heat Wave
August 5, 2026, 5:29 pm

WorldAsia
# climber • purja • peak • mountain • avalanche • nirmal
The Independent
Liberal
Nirmal Purja’s body brought down to base camp from Pakistan’s Broad Peak
Bodies of Nirmal Purja and three others recovered from Broad Peak
August 5, 2026, 4:02 pm

The Times Of India
Conservative
'Won't leave him behind': Against all odds, Purja’s ‘formidable rival’ brings his body back to Broad Peak base camp
August 5, 2026, 12:47 pm
Toronto Star
Liberal
Search teams recover famed climber Purja's body and 3 others from Pakistan peak
August 5, 2026, 7:46 am
Daily Mirror
Liberal
Body of Netflix star Nims Purja who died in avalanche is helicoptered off mountain peak
August 6, 2026, 6:43 pm

WorldAsia
# batam • indonesia • sipalan • asia • diversification • china
South China Morning Post
Liberal
Joseph Sipalan: Latest Articles, Analysis and Profile
Joseph Sipalan has done extensive reporting of Malaysia, specialising in politics and more recently macro-economics. An alumnus of Reuters and several major Malaysian news organisations.
August 16, 2026, 9:33 am

Economic Times
Conservative
Indonesia government to take over state firm's stake in troubled China-funded high-speed railway
August 6, 2026, 1:54 am
Financial Post
Conservative
Trump Trade War Puts Indonesia's Batam on Global Factory Map
August 5, 2026, 8:59 pm
Canadian Pulse
Conservative
FREE WEDNESDAY EDITION • THE PM ANNOUNCES BILLIONS IN NEW DEALS. IS DIVERSIFICATION FINALLY WORKING?
August 5, 2026, 8:03 am

AsiaWorld
# airline • pilot • airport • plane • jetblue • flight
Man arrested for allegedly sneaking onto JetBlue plane in Florida
JetBlue employees discovered the man in the plane's bathroom, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office.
August 6, 2026, 7:03 pm

Sun Sentinel
Conservative
Man found sleeping on JetBlue plane arrested in Fort Lauderdale
August 6, 2026, 2:23 pm
The Times Of India
Conservative
Passenger threatens flyers, tries to open emergency exit mid-air on Kuala Lumpur-Kochi flight
August 6, 2026, 9:16 am
The Daily Beast
Liberal
Airline Pilot’s Shocking Secret Luggage Caught on Camera
August 5, 2026, 8:28 pm

AsiaWorld
# myanmar • bangkok • thailand • junta • aung • regime
South China Morning Post
Liberal
Hated in Myanmar, feted abroad? President inches towards normality with Thailand trip
Thailand’s acknowledgement of Min Aung Hlaing’s legitimacy stems from a ‘straight up pragmatism’, analysts say.
August 7, 2026, 4:04 am

The Japan Times
Liberal
Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing in Thailand on legitimacy quest as Bangkok backs engagement
August 6, 2026, 4:43 am
The Irish Times
Liberal
Sighting of Aung San Suu Kyi comes amid diplomatic offensive by Myanmar regime
August 5, 2026, 2:54 am
Toronto Star
Liberal
Leader of Myanmar's military-backed government seeks political legitimacy in Thailand visit
August 6, 2026, 6:55 am

WorldAsia
# korea • missile • jong • gyeongwon • rail • kim
South China Morning Post
Liberal
Kim Yo-jong criticises Japan’s Tomahawk missile test, warns of ‘additional military options’
News, opinions, infographics and videos on China issues: geopolitics, diplomacy, economy, technology and lifestyle.
August 5, 2026, 9:19 am

The Independent
Liberal
South Korea to restore Gyeongwon Line railway connecting with North Korea
August 5, 2026, 7:44 am
Economic Times
Conservative
South Korea to revive stalled rail project that could connect to North Korea
August 5, 2026, 5:07 am
The Conversation
Liberal
India and Pakistan’s 79-year rivalry has made the dangerous move into space
August 5, 2026, 10:17 am

AsiaWorld
# taiwan • drill • military • bunker • m1a2t • tanks
The Epoch Times
Conservative
Lai Joins Taiwan’s Emergency Bunker Drill for First Time as President
President Lai Ching-te entered an underground command post as Taiwan tested coastal defenses, port security, and reserve mobilization.
August 7, 2026, 1:17 am

Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal
Taiwan’s military drills suggest deeper alignment with the US – Winnipeg Free Press
August 6, 2026, 7:23 am
Toronto Star
Liberal
Taiwan’s military drills suggest deeper alignment with the US
August 7, 2026, 8:27 pm
Economic Times
Conservative
Taiwan kicks off annual military drills to counter a potential Chinese attack
August 6, 2026, 1:57 am

AsiaWorld
# pakistan • islamabad • lahore • karachi • media • kashmir
Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal
Pakistan issues foreign media guidelines, drawing criticism from press freedom groups – Winnipeg Free Press
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s government has issued new guidelines for foreign media organizations operating in the country, formalizing reporting requirements for journalists working for international news outlets outside the country’s three largest...
August 6, 2026, 11:07 am

The Guardian
Liberal
Pakistani authorities ban international media from reporting in most of country
August 6, 2026, 5:57 am
The Times Of India
Conservative
Pakistan Foreign Media Restrictions: NOC to travel outside Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi
August 5, 2026, 3:33 am
Toronto Star
Liberal
Pakistan issues foreign media guidelines, drawing criticism from press freedom groups
August 6, 2026, 11:10 am

# taiwan • kuang • military • han • drill • china
The Washington Times
Conservative
Taiwan’s annual military drills focus on civilian resilience as ‘window’ for Chinese invasion closes
Taiwan's annual military drills are focusing heavily on the resilience of the civilian population, as the predicted "window" for a communist Chinese invasion of the democratic island closes.
August 7, 2026, 1:40 pm

The Japan Times
Liberal
In Taiwan drill, armored carrier takes president to command center
August 6, 2026, 3:40 am
EpochTV
Conservative
Unprecedented Military Drills Kick Off in Taiwan; China Tightens Drone Export Controls
August 5, 2026, 9:13 pm
AP News
Liberal
Taiwan launches annual Han Kuang military exercise amid heightened cross-strait tensions
August 5, 2026, 10:26 am

AsiaWorld
# starbucks • massacre • korea • headquarters • hq • police
BNN Bloomberg
Liberal
Starbucks' South Korea headquarters raided over ad campaign
South Korean police raided the headquarters of Starbucks’ local operation as part of an investigation into a controversial marketing campaign that was perceived as defaming 1980s’ pro-democracy movements.
August 6, 2026, 9:19 am

Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal
Police raid Starbucks’ South Korean HQ over ad campaign that evoked massacre – Winnipeg Free Press
August 6, 2026, 2:56 am
Breitbart
Conservative
Police raid Starbucks' South Korean HQ over ad campaign that evoked massacre
August 5, 2026, 8:50 pm
BBC News
Liberal
Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over 'Tank Day' fiasco
August 5, 2026, 4:04 am

AsiaChina
# marriage • husband • wife • reuniting • separation • daughter
VICE
Liberal
Is Having a ‘Work Wife’ or ‘Work Husband’ a Red Flag?
Therapists say close work friendships can be healthy, but secrecy, blurred boundaries, and emotional replacement are red flags.
August 6, 2026, 10:38 am

Slate
Liberal
My Wife Keeps Dropping Hints About a Specific Wish. I Dread Finding Out If She’s Serious.
August 5, 2026, 2:00 pm
The Times Of India
Conservative
Free for TOI+ subscribers: Facing problems in a relationship? Write to the experts
August 5, 2026, 7:39 am
Mein-MMO
Liberal
DM plays D&D for the first time with his daughter , brings her to tears 3 times, is proud of himself
August 5, 2026, 10:37 am

AsiaTravel
# fda • paneer • cannabis • marijuana • nepal • legalization
The Times Of India
Conservative
Maharashtra bans analogue paneer, violators face 6 months jail, Rs 1 lakh fine: 5 ways to check purity and other healthy alternatives
Paneer is a powerhouse of nutrition and is often consumed by vegetarians as a rich source of protein. Unfortunately, in recent times, this diary item .
August 6, 2026, 2:22 am

Economic Times
Conservative
Gujarat govt bans analogue paneer, cheese and butter citing public health concerns
August 5, 2026, 12:26 pm
AP News
Liberal
Provincial government in Nepal approves medical cannabis farming
August 5, 2026, 3:46 am
Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal
Nepal’s Gandaki province legalizes medical cannabis farming and use – Winnipeg Free Press
August 5, 2026, 3:50 am