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WorldAsia
# cambodian • politician • conviction • thailand • thaksin • politics
South China Morning Post
Liberal
Thailand’s Thaksin is out of jail, but can he ‘leave politics behind’?
While the former PM is ‘no longer a political magnet’, analysts say he will still be behind the scenes as Pheu Thai tries to make a comeback.
June 15, 2026, 6:36 am

Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal
Prominent Cambodian opposition politician seeks Supreme Court reversal of incitement conviction – Winnipeg Free Press
June 14, 2026, 11:56 pm
AP News
Liberal
Cambodian opposition politician appeals incitement conviction
June 14, 2026, 11:55 pm
Toronto Star
Liberal
Prominent Cambodian opposition politician seeks Supreme Court reversal of incitement conviction
June 14, 2026, 11:56 pm

TravelAsia
# sunken • sank • thailand • wwii • tomb • vietnam
The Independent
Liberal
WWII ‘Death Railway’ station resurfaces in Thailand after decades submerged
Thousands of Allied PoWs and Asian labourers died constructing the railway
June 16, 2026, 10:23 am

Toronto Star
Liberal
Sunken train station on infamous WWII 'Death Railway' resurfaces from Thailand reservoir
June 15, 2026, 8:16 pm
AP News
Liberal
WWII 'Death Railway' station resurfaces in Thailand after decades underwater
June 15, 2026, 8:11 pm
Live Science
Liberal
Wreck of World War II Japanese 'hellship' that sank with more than 1,000 Allied POWs on board discovered off the Philippines
June 16, 2026, 10:23 am

AsiaWorld
# taliban • afghanistan • terrorists • eu • brussels • toll
Toronto Star
Liberal
UN calls on Afghanistan's Taliban rulers to reverse crackdown on women
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Monday calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to swiftly reverse their crackdown on women and to combat militant groups
June 15, 2026, 3:45 pm

Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal
UN calls on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to reverse crackdown on women – Winnipeg Free Press
June 15, 2026, 3:45 pm
AP News
Liberal
UN calls on Afghanistan to reverse crackdown on women
June 15, 2026, 3:44 pm
The Japan Times
Liberal
The toll on Afghanistan of five years of Taliban rule
June 15, 2026, 10:27 pm

# starbucks • closing • korea • stores • history • shut
BBC News
Liberal
South Korea's Starbucks to close for staff history lesson after promotion backlash
The chain was criticised for a "Tank Day" marketing ploy on the anniversary of a military massacre.
June 15, 2026, 6:37 am

Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal
Starbucks Korea to close stores early for mandatory history training after marketing row – Winnipeg Free Press
June 15, 2026, 3:44 am
Al Jazeera
Liberal
Starbucks Korea to shut stores for history training after ‘Tank Day’ furore
June 15, 2026, 1:00 am
Yahoo Finance Canada
Liberal
Starbucks Korea to close stores early for mandatory history training after marketing row
June 15, 2026, 3:44 am

HealthAsia
# workouts • lifting • healthier • strength • cramps • marathon
Vogue
Liberal
14 Secrets for Living a Longer and Healthier Life Rooted in Japanese Tradition
Japan has one of the highest life expectancies globally—these are the health and wellness habits imbued in Japanese culture to easily follow for longevity.
June 15, 2026, 6:50 am

BBC
Liberal
How weight lifting can help you stay healthier as you age
June 15, 2026, 4:00 am
The Times Of India
Conservative
Forget marathon workouts: Scientists suggest THIS Much strength training for a longer life
June 14, 2026, 10:44 pm
The Suburban Newspaper
Conservative
Are you taking the wrong painkiller for period cramps?
June 15, 2026, 10:16 am

AsiaChina
# hong • kong • lee • 2027 • plan • playbook
Yahoo Finance Canada
Liberal
Hong Kong seeks input on its first 5-year plan in an echo of mainland China's playbook
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong on Monday launched a public consultation for its five-year plan in a politically symbolic step that brings the special administrative region closer to mainland China's development approach.
June 15, 2026, 7:00 pm

Toronto Star
Liberal
Hong Kong opens consultation on first 5-year plan that echoes mainland China's playbook
June 15, 2026, 1:11 am
South China Morning Post
Liberal
Hong Kong aims to publish first 5-year plan in third quarter
June 14, 2026, 11:33 pm
Bloomberg
Liberal
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Noncommittal on 2027 Re-Election Bid
June 14, 2026, 10:26 pm

WorldAsia
# nations • unsc • reforms • india • united • permanent
Economic Times
Conservative
India: UNSC reforms will be a failure if only non-permanent membership is expanded
India has cautioned that reforming the UN Security Council will be inadequate if only non-permanent seats are added. Permanent Representative P Harish stated this would not alter the decision-making power of the five permanent members. India advocates...
June 16, 2026, 1:04 pm

The Times Of India
Conservative
India Blasts UN Reform Draft, Takes On Pakistan-Led Bloc As Battle Over Permanent Seats Intensifies
June 16, 2026, 3:13 am
The Conversation
Liberal
Global uncertainty is the new normal. Here’s why institutional legitimacy and resilience is crucial
June 15, 2026, 7:38 am
Quillette
Conservative
Can US Engagement Rescue the United Nations From Irrelevance?
June 14, 2026, 9:09 pm

WorldAsia
# philippines • tsunami • quake • sulawesi • indonesia • magnitude
Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal
5.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Tokyo region but no danger of a tsunami, meteorological agency says – Winnipeg Free Press
TOKYO (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 shook eastern Japan, including Tokyo, on Tuesday, but there was no danger of a tsunami, the meteorological agency said.
June 16, 2026, 6:40 am

The Times Of India
Conservative
Philippines Earthquake: 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts southern Philippines a week after deadly quake killed 65
June 15, 2026, 4:47 am
news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site for latest headlines
Conservative
Loud boom heard as earthquake hits Snowy Mountains town
June 15, 2026, 3:04 am
The Independent
Liberal
Damage reported after 6.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Sulawesi
June 16, 2026, 12:10 am

WorldAsia
# myanmar • detained • businessman • misconduct • american • alleged
Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal
American businessman detained in Myanmar after alleged financial misconduct – Winnipeg Free Press
BANGKOK (AP) — The former president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar was detained upon his return to Yangon, police said Monday, an arrest that came after the organization said it was looking into suspicious financial transactions by...
June 15, 2026, 5:28 am

Toronto Star
Liberal
American businessman detained in Myanmar after alleged financial misconduct
June 15, 2026, 5:28 am
ABC News
Liberal
Former American businessman detained in Myanmar after alleged financial misconduct
June 15, 2026, 5:28 am
AP News
Liberal
Former president of American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar detained
June 15, 2026, 5:28 am

AsiaWorld
# myanmar • beijing • china • junta • xi • president
Bloomberg
Liberal
China’s Xi Pledges Support for Myanmar During Leader’s Visit
China’s President Xi Jinping pledged support for neighboring Myanmar during a visit to Beijing by his counterpart Min Aung Hlaing.
June 16, 2026, 2:39 am

The Japan Times
Liberal
China’s Xi backs Myanmar’s president as two leaders meet in Beijing
June 16, 2026, 1:17 am
The Independent
Liberal
China embraces Myanmar’s president as former junta chief seeks legitimacy
June 15, 2026, 11:17 pm
South China Morning Post
Liberal
China’s Xi vows support for Myanmar as President Min Aung Hlaing moves to bridge isolation
June 16, 2026, 8:00 am

AsiaChina
# rain • weather • downpours • hong • floods • observatory
Daily Express
Conservative
Met Office names 14 areas facing rain on Thursday amid 'contrasting weather'
'Potential thunderstorms' may hit areas of the country, the Met Office suggested.
June 16, 2026, 1:04 pm

South China Morning Post
Liberal
Hong Kong Observatory cancels amber rainstorm warning but more downpours forecast
June 16, 2026, 4:57 am
Economic Times
Conservative
Torrential rain delays hundreds of flights at southern China airports
June 16, 2026, 4:29 am
NBC News
Liberal
Southern states hit by torrential downpours, flash floods
June 15, 2026, 10:02 pm

AsiaU.S.
# driving • road • traffic • drive • motorists • raheny
The Times Of India
Conservative
Zirakpur police cracks down on wrong-side driving, overloaded autos; 44 challaned
Zirakpur traffic police challaned 44 violators in 48 hours during a drive against wrong-side driving and overloaded auto-rickshaws, officials said.
June 16, 2026, 12:41 pm

The Irish Times
Liberal
Longest driving test waiting time in Ireland is revealed
June 16, 2026, 4:00 am
The Jerusalem Post
Conservative
Local authorities are failing on cameras, welfare, urban renewal and safety
June 16, 2026, 10:11 am
The Independent
Liberal
Spike in wrong-way driving as road designers urged to ‘up their game’
June 14, 2026, 4:57 pm