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# korea • seoul • cancel • military • troop • drill
Reuters
Liberal
US cancels joint marine drills with South Korea over Iran war-related force constraints
The United States cancelled a joint amphibious landing drill scheduled for next month with South Korea, ​Seoul's Marine Corps said on Monday, after Washington cited constraints on ‌the availability of U.S. forces due to the war in Iran.
August 24, 2026, 12:32 pm

The Times Of India
Conservative
U.S. CANCELS Major South Korea Landing Exercise As Iran War Drains American Forces
August 24, 2026, 12:00 pm
South China Morning Post
Liberal
South Korea says US cut joint marine drill over Iran war constraints
August 24, 2026, 6:25 am
Al Jazeera
Liberal
South Korea says US cancelled upcoming joint marine exercises over Iran war
August 24, 2026, 6:28 am

WorldAsia
# taiwan • missile • navy • china • aircraft • stealth
Reuters
Liberal
New installations emerge on islet as China accelerates South China Sea build-up
New installations have been sighted on an islet near Antelope Reef in the Paracels archipelago of the ‌disputed South China Sea where analysts believe China is building its largest military base, according to satellite imagery reviewed by Reuters.
August 25, 2026, 3:42 am

The Times Of India
Conservative
Taiwan plans new ‘Strong Bow’ shield as China expands its missile arsenal
August 24, 2026, 10:39 am
Independent Journal Review
Conservative
US Navy Spy Plane Makes Rare Taiwan Strait Flight Ahead Of Xi White House Visit — Independent Journal Review
August 23, 2026, 6:00 pm
South China Morning Post
Liberal
Can Taiwan’s new F-16s level the playing field against the PLA’s J-20 stealth fighters?
August 25, 2026, 7:01 am

WorldAsia
# robot • galbot • beijing • fujian • humanoid • competitions
The Independent
Liberal
Robots crash to ground in tug-of-war at 2026 World Humanoid Games
Humanoid robots participated in a tug-of-war competition at the 2026 World Humanoid Games in China on Tuesday (25 August). Teams of two robots on each side faced off, pulling on a rope in a test of power, stability and coordination. Crowds watched as...
August 25, 2026, 5:39 am

Kotaku
Liberal
Robot's Ass Catches On Fire And Other Dispatches From The Humanoid Robot Games
August 24, 2026, 12:00 pm
FinanzNachrichten.de
Conservative
Beijing Galbot Co.,Ltd.: World's First Autonomous Humanoid Tennis Match: GALBOT Robots Complete 100+ Consecutive Rallies
August 23, 2026, 1:24 pm
Economic Times
Conservative
China robot games: In 1999, local government of Fujian started low-budget robotics sport competitions for college teams, decades later Beijing's Robot Olympics is making global headlines. Investment, innovation to government policies
August 24, 2026, 7:56 am

# cancel • korea • military • marine • war • iran
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Liberal
U.S. Marines cancel drill with South Korea, citing Iran war demands
The decision has intensified doubts over Washington’s capacity to manage concurrent global conflicts, as U.S. weapons stockpiles have fallen to troubling levels.
August 24, 2026, 2:48 pm

The Irish Times
Liberal
Trump’s Kim gambit deepens doubts over US reliability at a key moment for Asia
August 24, 2026, 9:10 am
The Independent
Liberal
US cancels another military exercise with South Korea as Iran war ties up forces
August 24, 2026, 12:19 am
NBC News
Liberal
U.S. cancels South Korea marine drills over tied-up forces in Iran war
August 25, 2026, 3:31 am

WorldAsia
# flood • guangxi • typhoon • evacuated • rain • venezuela
The Epoch Times
Conservative
Guangxi Flood Death Toll Questioned by Residents Who Say Casualties Were Far Higher
Locals cite casualty estimates far above the official count, including claims that 2,000 died in one township.
August 25, 2026, 6:59 am

Reuters
Liberal
4 missing as torrential rain pounds southern, eastern Taiwan
August 24, 2026, 1:17 am
AP News
Liberal
Several missing as heavy rains cause devastating floods in Venezuela
August 23, 2026, 11:33 pm
Sophie Garnett
Liberal
Thousands evacuated after flooding in China and Vietnam
August 24, 2026, 6:00 pm

WorldAsia
# yamanashi • takaichi • japan • sanae • guv • piyush
The Times Of India
Conservative
Ghost in PM office? When cockroaches left Japan's Sanae Takaichi screaming
Rest of World News: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she has not encountered any ghosts at the official residence, but recently found herself unable to kill a .
August 25, 2026, 4:55 am

The Independent
Liberal
Why Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi is a big fan of working from home
August 23, 2026, 10:46 pm
Bloomberg
Liberal
Japan’s Takaichi Likes Work From Home Apart From the Cockroaches
August 23, 2026, 10:27 pm
The Japan Times
Liberal
Japan makes diplomatic push for safe passage through key Middle East straits
August 24, 2026, 6:08 am

AsiaWorld
# indonesia • fires • malaysia • firefighting • wildfire • haze
South China Morning Post
Liberal
As toxic haze spreads, can Indonesia make land burners pay?
With thousands of fire hotspots traced to corporate land, the president has vowed action – but past efforts to collect fines have failed.
August 25, 2026, 1:40 am

Toronto Star
Liberal
Indonesia intensifies aerial firefighting as wildfire haze spreads to Malaysia
August 25, 2026, 4:14 pm
AP News
Liberal
Muslims gather for rain prayers in wildfire-hit Indonesia
August 25, 2026, 10:44 am
NPR
Liberal
Indonesians brave choking smoke to pray for rain as country battles wildfires : NPR
August 24, 2026, 11:24 pm

WorldAsia
# defibrillators • cardiologist • cannom • mhx • yogyakarta • billion
The Jerusalem Post
Conservative
Givatayim will subsidize the installation of defibrillators in buildings
After similar moves in Rishon Lezion, Rehovot, Herzliya, Ra'anana, and additional authorities, Givatayim is also subsidizing defibrillators for residential buildings.
August 25, 2026, 2:00 am

The Guardian
Liberal
‘An amazing relief’: implant offers hope for those with refractory angina
August 23, 2026, 11:00 pm
Los Angeles Times
Liberal
David Cannom, pioneering L.A. cardiologist, dies at 86
August 23, 2026, 1:37 pm
Yahoo! Finance Canada
Liberal
INDONESIAN HEALTHCARE TRAVEL TO MALAYSIA HITS RECORD RM2.2 BILLION AS MHX RETURNS TO YOGYAKARTA
August 23, 2026, 11:30 pm

WorldAsia
# quake • hokkaido • hiroshima • japan • magnitude • tokyo
South China Morning Post
Liberal
Viral false claims about quakes, Hiroshima expose Japan’s online conspiracy problem
Claims that a deadly quake was artificial and Hiroshima was not hit by an atomic bomb have alarmed experts tracking Japan’s online spaces.
August 24, 2026, 6:11 pm

The Independent
Liberal
Chinese institute apologises for issuing 7.7-magnitude alert for much smaller earthquake
August 24, 2026, 4:56 am
Economic Times
Conservative
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Japan's Hokkaido hours after 5.9 magnitude quake injures over 40 near Tokyo
August 23, 2026, 8:36 am
Toronto Star
Liberal
A moderate earthquake shakes Japan, injuring more than 30 people in the Tokyo region
August 23, 2026, 3:21 pm

HealthAsia
# benefits • exercise • knees • earlobe • stimulation • health
The Guardian
Liberal
Largest review of its kind confirms benefits of tai chi and other Chinese exercises
Analysis finds ‘high certainty evidence’ of their effectiveness for the 1.7bn people worldwide with musculoskeletal conditions
August 24, 2026, 10:09 pm

Daily Kos
Liberal
Overnight News Digest: Benefits of tai chi & other Chinese exercises confirmed
August 24, 2026, 10:00 pm
The Independent
Liberal
The common fitness advice you’ve heard about your knees may be wrong
August 24, 2026, 11:10 am
HuffPost
Liberal
What That Crease On Your Earlobe Means For Heart Health
August 24, 2026, 6:14 am

WorldAsia
# moon • lunar • delays • 2027 • chang • china
CNN
Liberal
China delays launch of unprecedented water-hunting moon mission
The highly anticipated launch of China’s robotic Chang’e-7 mission, designed to scour the moon’s south pole for water ice — “cannot take place during the planned window this year,” according to a statement from the China Manned Space Engineering Office.
August 24, 2026, 12:10 am

Toronto Star
Liberal
China abruptly postpones ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission launch
August 23, 2026, 7:40 am
Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal
China abruptly postpones ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission launch – Winnipeg Free Press
August 23, 2026, 7:40 am
Ars OpenForum
Liberal
Due to need for ‘absolute success,’ China delays critical Moon launch to 2027
August 23, 2026, 8:30 am

TravelAsia
# singapore • families • yuan • parenting • parents • wong
Economic Times
Conservative
Singapore wants to pay parents over $55,000 per child to boost birth rate
Singapore will provide nearly S$70,000 (US$55,153) in direct support for every citizen child up to age 17 as it tackles a record-low fertility rate of 0.87. The package includes child credits, grants, childcare subsidies, parental leave and housing...
August 24, 2026, 2:29 am

The Japan Times
Liberal
British school for families on the move in the heart of Tokyo
August 23, 2026, 8:57 pm
South China Morning Post
Liberal
Singapore’s Lawrence Wong unveils major pro-family measures amid record low fertility
August 23, 2026, 10:04 am
The Irish Times
Liberal
Students warned of ‘spike’ in accommodation scams as they return to college
August 25, 2026, 6:54 am