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AsiaWorld
# missiles • korea • seoul • fires • ballistic • launches
The Guardian
Liberal
North Korea fires 10 missiles day after Trump curtails South Korea joint drills
Launches, detected by South Korea and Japan, came after US scaled back exercises with South Korea in apparent overture to Kim Jong-un
August 20, 2026, 7:30 pm

Reuters
Liberal
North Korea launches 10 ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end
August 20, 2026, 5:44 am
The Japan Times
Liberal
North Korea fires off barrage of missiles hours after Trump says he plans to meet Kim
August 20, 2026, 4:58 am

ChinaAsia
# china • dynasty • tang • thailand • bodeen • internet
Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal
AP reporter Christopher Bodeen, a tenacious chronicler of China’s rise, dies at 55 – Winnipeg Free Press
TOKYO (AP) — Christopher Bodeen, a tenacious, old-school wire service reporter who brought a keen analytical eye and a wry sense of humor to decades of work in China, Taiwan and in war zones and natural disasters across the globe for The Associated...
August 20, 2026, 7:38 am

CNN
Liberal
Tang dynasty: Why a corner of China’s internet insists a golden era never existed?
August 19, 2026, 5:55 pm
The Times Of India
Conservative
China among 'main actors' involved in transnational repression: Germany
August 21, 2026, 1:10 am
South China Morning Post
Liberal
Thailand’s rising body count reveals a nation unable to curb gun crime
August 20, 2026, 3:35 am

AsiaWorld
# nasa • astronomy • perseverance • mars • celestial • astronaut
The Times Of India
Conservative
'My best shot': Nasa astronaut shares image of 2025 Maha Kumbh taken from space
Science News: NASA astronaut Donald Pettit has shared image of Prayagraj glowing at night during the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela, offering a striking view of the massive r.
August 20, 2026, 3:51 am

Exclaim! Media Inc.
Liberal
Geologist Hears the Celestial Call of 'The Sirens' │ Exclaim!
August 19, 2026, 10:00 am
Space
Liberal
On this day in space! Aug. 19, 1997: 1st Filipino satellite launches into orbit
August 19, 2026, 8:00 am
Scientific American
Liberal
Orbital data centers could transform our night sky forever
August 20, 2026, 12:53 pm

AsiaWorld
# korea • jong • nuclear • seoul • warhead • kim
The Independent
Liberal
South Korea says North Korea nuclear warhead numbers are far above Trump’s guess
The figure was derived from estimates by private research organisations
August 19, 2026, 11:48 pm

Reuters
Liberal
South Korea estimates North Korea has up to 120 nuclear warheads, far above Trump's figure
August 19, 2026, 10:36 pm
GB News
Conservative
North Korea caught stockpiling up to 120 nuclear warheads after Donald Trump reveals 'very powerful' atomic arsenal
August 19, 2026, 10:11 pm
Toronto Star
Liberal
North Korea may have up to 120 nuclear warheads, Seoul says
August 20, 2026, 8:48 am

AsiaWorld
# khan • pakistan • hospital • imran • imprisoned • treatment
Pakistan may consider private hospital treatment for imprisoned ex-PM, minister says
A senior Pakistani Cabinet minister says the government could consider allowing imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan to receive treatment at a private hospital or abroad if adequate medical care is unavailable at a government facility
August 20, 2026, 12:11 pm

Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal
Pakistan may consider private hospital treatment for imprisoned ex-PM Khan, minister says – Winnipeg Free Press
August 20, 2026, 11:49 am
The Jerusalem Post
Conservative
Pakistan court orders Imran Khan hospitalized under tight security
August 19, 2026, 8:45 am
The Independent
Liberal
Pakistan may consider private hospital treatment for imprisoned ex-PM Khan, minister says
August 20, 2026, 11:48 am

AsiaWorld
# missile • korea • fires • launches • ballistic • military
The Daily Caller
Conservative
North Korea Fires Missile Barrage Days After Trump Scales Back Major Drills
North Korea launched short-range missiles days after Trump ordered a major U.S.-South Korea military exercise scaled back.
August 20, 2026, 2:29 pm

Washington Examiner
Conservative
North Korea launches 10 ballistic missiles as US and South Korea continue joint military drills
August 20, 2026, 4:29 am
Breitbart
Conservative
North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says
August 19, 2026, 8:34 pm
The Independent
Liberal
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile, Japan says
August 20, 2026, 2:40 am

AsiaChina
# tea • sour • bribe • chinese • india • visa
The Epoch Times
Conservative
Chinese Solar Executive’s Attempted Tea Bag Bribe a ‘Cultural Thing’
A Chinese businessman who tried to bribe a public official is allowed to return home.
August 19, 2026, 10:55 pm

South China Morning Post
Liberal
Chinese green tea is bringing people together in West Africa, 3 cups at a time
August 19, 2026, 10:00 pm
news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site for latest headlines
Conservative
Growatt official Guoxin Zhu sentenced over $20k tea gift bribe
August 19, 2026, 9:18 pm
American Greatness
Conservative
American Views of India Sour as H-1B Visa Program Faces Scrutiny › American Greatness
August 19, 2026, 2:39 am

# korea • trump • meet • kim • jong • nuclear
The Japan Times
Liberal
Trump says he’ll meet Kim this year and claims North Korea has 57 nukes
North Korean leader’s powerful sister downplayed a cut to joint military exercises with South, but left the door open to dialogue with the U.S.
August 22, 2026, 8:41 am

Economic Times
Conservative
Trump says Kim Jong Un 'didn't like' Biden, Obama but 'likes me'; highlights ties making US, allies safer
August 20, 2026, 6:30 am
South China Morning Post
Liberal
Trump says he plans to meet Kim Jong-un this year, citing good relationship
August 19, 2026, 3:24 pm
The Epoch Times
Conservative
Trump Says He Plans to Meet With North Korean Leader This Year
August 20, 2026, 1:32 pm

TravelAsia
# mosquito • niagara • insect • tiger • species • bite
Toronto Sun
Conservative
Asian tiger mosquito with aggressive bite found in Niagara
A mosquito known to be aggressive biters and native to Southeast Asia has been identified by Niagara Region Public Health. Read more.
August 20, 2026, 10:22 am

The Times Of India
Conservative
5 natural ways to keep mosquitoes away from your home
August 20, 2026, 3:30 am
Global News
Liberal
‘Aggressive’ Asian tiger mosquito found in Niagara Region
August 20, 2026, 9:55 am
The Independent
Liberal
Tsetse fly: The blood-sucking insect that can bite through almost anything
August 20, 2026, 7:42 am

AsiaWorld
# dhaka • kolkata • hotel • bangladesh • casualties • delhi
The Times Of India
Conservative
Dad saves son, escapes from burning building after going back to retrieve passports
Dhaka father Kausar Hossain rescued his 8-year-old son from a deadly Kolkata Hotel Taiba fire that killed nine; he re-entered to retrieve passports and documents.
August 19, 2026, 12:48 pm

Reuters
Liberal
At least nine killed in hotel fire in India's Kolkata
August 19, 2026, 3:54 am
The Independent
Liberal
Child among nine foreign nationals killed in Kolkata as fire burns down hotel: ‘People could not escape’
August 19, 2026, 5:05 am
Economic Times
Conservative
Kolkata hotel fire kills 9, including 4-5 Bangladeshis; 80 rescued
August 19, 2026, 6:40 am

AsiaWorld
# biennale • taiwan • zhu • korean • hong • chinese
Foreign Policy
Conservative
Why Hong Kongers Are Still Protesting Against Chinese Rule – Foreign Policy
A democracy activist describes how the demonstrations got underway and where they go from here.
August 25, 2026, 4:00 pm

EpochTV
Conservative
New Intel Reveals How China Fueled Mass Protests in America
August 19, 2026, 5:22 pm
South China Morning Post
Liberal
Taiwan vs South Korean art biennale: inside the fierce political row over pavilion name
August 19, 2026, 4:21 am

# korea • drills • scaled • scaling • trump • military
CNBC
Liberal
Trump scaling down U.S.-South Korea drills could risk more than just joint military readiness
The move by Trump also will start to raise questions about the credibility of Washington's commitment to alliances.
August 20, 2026, 1:44 am

Los Angeles Times
Liberal
North Korea shrugs off Trump's scaled-back drills with South Korea, saying it changes nothing
August 19, 2026, 1:20 pm
The Mercury News
Liberal
North Korea shrugs off Trump's scaled-back drills with South Korea
August 19, 2026, 1:05 pm
CNN
Liberal
Military drills between US and South Korea cut short at Washington’s request
August 19, 2026, 6:35 pm