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# indonesia • china • ministers • cooperation • military • energy

Reuters

Liberal

China, Indonesia agree to boost military ties, work closer on minerals, energy and tech

China and Indonesia agreed on Friday to boost military ties and work closely on minerals, energy and technology, as Jakarta seeks to balance ties with both Beijing and Washington amid ‌economic and geopolitical tensions, including in the South China Sea.

August 21, 2026, 5:19 am

Winnipeg Free Press

Liberal

Indonesia and China discuss increasing defense cooperation and energy security – Winnipeg Free Press

August 21, 2026, 1:56 am

Economic Times

Conservative

China, Indonesia ministers meet to discuss security, defence and economic ties

August 20, 2026, 10:56 pm

AP News

Liberal

Indonesia and China discuss defense cooperation and energy security

August 21, 2026, 9:16 am

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Asia

# missile • korea • militaries • fires • military • drill

Sun Sentinel

Conservative

US, South Korean militaries wrap up drill early, a day after North Korea’s missile barrage

It was a conciliatory gesture toward North Korea, but Kim Yo Jong wasn’t impressed.

August 21, 2026, 11:00 am

ABC News

Liberal

US, South Korean militaries wrapping up drills early

August 20, 2026, 11:34 pm

The Epoch Times

Conservative

North Korea Fires 10 Ballistic Missiles Amid Shortened US–South Korea Drills

August 20, 2026, 8:22 pm

New York Post

Conservative

South Korea Holds Defense Drills as Trump Pulls Back on Military Exercises

August 22, 2026, 12:21 pm

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Asia • World

# imran • pak • khan • islamabad • khaira • allegations

The Times Of India

Conservative

Cong functionary Khaira urges world leaders to seek Imran Khan’s release

Punjab Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira urges world leaders, India and US President Donald Trump to intervene for jailed ex-Pak PM Imran Khan’s life and liberty.

August 22, 2026, 8:12 am

Al Jazeera

Liberal

Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after brief hospital visit

August 21, 2026, 1:31 am

Economic Times

Conservative

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan taken back to Adiala Jail after medical evaluation

August 20, 2026, 9:59 pm

Breitbart

Conservative

Pakistan rejects allegations of mistreatment, medical neglect of imprisoned ex-Premier Imran Khan

August 21, 2026, 6:04 am

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Asia • Business

# robot • athletes • soccer • games • skills • humanoid

The Daily Caller

Conservative

Chinese Robot Maker Predicts Chores Will Be Able To Do Themselves In Just A Few Years

A Chinese humanoid robot maker speculated that machines may soon walk into a stranger’s house to handle their chores on command.

August 21, 2026, 1:00 pm

www.semafor.com

Liberal

China’s ‘robot games’ offer look at latest innovations

August 21, 2026, 11:30 am

The Irish Times

Liberal

Don’t worry about athletes, the Robot Games showcases how they might replace the rest of us

August 20, 2026, 11:00 pm

AP News

Liberal

Booster Robotics Powers Science Robotics Research Article on Vision-Driven Humanoid Soccer Skills

August 21, 2026, 2:03 pm

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World • Asia

# panama • nautical • ship • cargo • coast • sank

Economic Times

Conservative

Panama-flagged cargo ship with 24 crew members sinks in Bay of Bengal, 240 nautical miles off Odisha; rescue operations underway

A Panama-flagged cargo ship sank Saturday in the Bay of Bengal. The vessel was carrying iron ore from Odisha towards Singapore. Twenty-four crew members were on board the ill-fated vessel. Indian Coast Guard and Navy launched a joint rescue...

August 22, 2026, 8:41 pm

The Times Of India

Conservative

'Vanished from tracking system': How Panama-flagged cargo ship with 24 on board sank off Odisha coast

August 22, 2026, 4:25 pm

Reuters

Liberal

India launches rescue operation as bulk carrier sinks off east coast

August 22, 2026, 3:50 pm

South China Morning Post

Liberal

India rescues 2 Chinese nationals from sunken cargo ship, searches for others

August 23, 2026, 1:03 am

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World • Asia

# robot • humanoid • china • chinese • test • 2026

Not the Bee

Conservative

Let's check and see how the "Robot Olympics" are going in China

Yes, like you, I'm scared of the day when robots will be (a) fully mobile and (b) merciless Skynet killing machines.

August 21, 2026, 1:08 pm

Live Science

Liberal

Have your say: Would you trust a humanoid robot with your household chores?

August 21, 2026, 8:00 am

CNBC

Liberal

Chinese humanoid robots face challenge of their own capabilities

August 21, 2026, 3:30 am

Ars Technica

Liberal

US distributor of China’s most popular humanoid robots pivots after US ban

August 21, 2026, 9:55 am

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World • Asia

# robot • speed • chinese • beijing • human • runs

The Guardian

Liberal

Chinese robot runs 100m sprint quicker than Usain Bolt’s world record

Chinese ⁠smartphone maker Honor’s self-developed humanoid ⁠robot Lightning ⁠ran the 100m in 9.32 seconds, ⁠beating the human world ⁠record of 9.58sec

August 22, 2026, 10:51 am

ynetglobal

Liberal

Chinese humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt’s 100-meter world record time

August 22, 2026, 5:16 am

The Independent

Liberal

Humanoid robot crashes into wall during chaotic speed test

August 21, 2026, 10:15 am

NBC News

Liberal

Move over, Usain Bolt: Humanoid robots smash human records at Beijing games

August 22, 2026, 4:42 am

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Business • Asia

# hospital • cardiology • kolkata • medical • cardiac • bharat

South China Morning Post

Liberal

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals: Latest News and Updates

Latest news and updates on health care and hospitals in Hong Kong, including medical issues, the impact of the city's ageing population, coronavirus pandemic and seasonal influenza outbreaks on the health system.

4 hours ago

Belleville Intelligencer

Conservative

KHSC cardiology gains room to operate, expects shorter wait times

August 21, 2026, 10:52 am

The Irish Times

Liberal

More than 600 extra university places to train nurses, doctors and other key medics

August 20, 2026, 11:00 pm

The Times Of India

Conservative

Ayushman Bharat sees first major cardiac procedure in Kolkata

August 22, 2026, 12:11 pm

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U.S. • Asia

# taliban • afghanistan • nypd • women • enslaving • bribery

Daily Kos

Liberal

Afghanistan: Taliban classify women as “living beings”. How generous of them. # Updated with parts 5 and 6

Ah, Afghanistan, so easily forgotten, so many reasons, so many promises. So much bullshit. We gave slaves a glimpse of freedom, then slammed the cell doors shut.

August 22, 2026, 2:20 am

Los Angeles Times

Liberal

Nithya Raman says she was punished. L.A.'s council president disagrees

August 21, 2026, 7:26 am

The Guardian

Liberal

The Taliban have built a system for enslaving women in Afghanistan

August 21, 2026, 2:42 am

South China Morning Post

Liberal

HKU professor charged over HK$2.2m bribery linked to IT education contracts

August 21, 2026, 7:38 am

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World • Asia

# tibet • china • commies • myanmar • repression • chinese

The Epoch Times

Conservative

Catholics in China Face Growing Restrictions on Religious Practice

Reports from Shanghai and Beijing point to tighter controls on Bibles, pilgrimages, online prayer, and Catholic funeral rites.

August 23, 2026, 2:08 pm

Economic Times

Conservative

China tightening political grip over Tibet, sidelining Tibetans from key posts: Report

August 21, 2026, 11:54 pm

The Times Of India

Conservative

China among 'main actors' involved in transnational repression: Germany

August 21, 2026, 1:10 am

Al Jazeera

Liberal

China rejects US claim that Myanmar analyst wrongfully detained

August 21, 2026, 6:48 am

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World • Asia

# taiwan • beijing • naval • ships • china • pacific

Reuters

Liberal

China says Philippine aircraft 'intrude into' airspace over Scarborough Shoal

China's military on Friday said it tracked and ‌warned three small Philippine aircraft that "illegally intruded into" airspace over the Scarborough Shoal, a contested ⁠feature in the South China Sea, without Beijing's approval.