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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Asia, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 56,811 stories have been published about Asia which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Asia, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 56,811 stories have been published about Asia which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

Covered Most By

NDTV

Lean Left

South China Morning Post

Center

The Star Kuala Lumpur

Right

The Hindu

Lean Left

Times of India

Lean Right

NDTV

Lean Left

South China Morning Post

Center

The Star Kuala Lumpur

Right

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China Politics · China

Chinese government sentences famed Uyghur scholar to life in prison, foundation says

45% Center coverage: 24 sources

A prominent Uyghur scholar specializing in the study of her people’s folklore and traditions has been sentenced to life in prison, according to a U.S.-based foundation that works on human rights cases in China. Rahile Dawut was convicted on charges of endangering state security in December 2018 in a secret trial, the San Francisco-based Dui Hua Foundation said in a statement Thursday.See the Story

Hamas · Gaza

Three Palestinians wounded in clashes on Israel-Gaza border, Palestinian officials say

60% Center coverage: 20 sources

Three Palestinians were wounded in clashes along the Israel-Gaza border on Saturday, Palestinian officials said, as the Israeli military said it was striking Hamas targets in Gaza in response to riots. See the Story

Middle East Politics · Israel

Lebanese and Israeli troops fire tear gas along the tense border in a disputed area

48% Center coverage: 19 sources

The Lebanese army said troops fired tear gas at Israeli soldiers in a disputed area along the tense border Saturday. No one was hurt in the incident. The area where the incident occurred is in Chebaa Farms and the Kfar Chouba hills that were captured by Israel from Syria during the 1967 Mideast war and are part of Syria’s Golan Heights that Israel annexed in 1981. The Lebanese government says the area belongs to Lebanon.See the Story

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Srettha Thavisin · Thailand

PM talks up Thai credentials at UN meet

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has hailed his visit to the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) as a success, saying it marks a first step in telling the world that Thailand is now welcoming foreign investors again.See the Story

Border Security · Bhuj

Pakistani National Arrested For Infiltrating Border In Gujarat's Bhuj

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Border Security Force (BSF) officials have arrested a 30-year-old Pakistan national, for infiltrating the border illegally, in Bhuj, officials said on Saturday.  Mehboob Ali, (30), a resident of Badin district in Sindh province of Pakistan, has been arrested, they said.  As per BSF, "On September 23, a BSF patrol observed suspicious movement near the India-Pakistan border. A team immediately reached the spot and arrested a Pakistan national. He …See the Story

Asia · China

Govt eyes bigger world stage role

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Maintaining a balanced foreign policy amid intense rivalry between the United States and China is one of challenges the government will have to grapple with.See the Story

Asia · Singapore

Team SG pole vaulter Rachel Yang reflects on a stellar career before one last hurrah at the 19th Asian Games

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Rachel Yang is Singapore's national record holder in women's pole vault. The 41-year-old is preparing for the final competition of her career at the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China. She tells CNA Women how it was a romantic relationship that led her to try the unusual sport, and how her love for her son helped her to overcome setbacks.See the Story

Asia · Phuket

Phuket hotels will be asked to save water

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

The Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) will join hands with hotels in Phuket to introduce a campaign to save water in the resort island to reduce water consumption in the hospitality sector.See the Story

Asia · Kazakhstan

Srettha to welcome visa-free visitors

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will welcome Chinese visitors at Suvarnabhumi Airport tomorrow to mark the first day of the government's visa-free scheme for Chinese and Kazakhstani tourists.See the Story

Asia · Vietnam

Asean to fight scams, fake news

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

VIETNAM: Thailand will join hands with neighbouring countries to combat call centre scams and fake news.See the Story

Asia · Thailand

Chaithawat elected MFP chief

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Chaithawat Tulathon has declared himself the provisional leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP) pending the outcome of a legal battle by his predecessor.See the Story

Covered Most By

NDTV

Lean Left

South China Morning Post

Center

The Star Kuala Lumpur

Right

The Hindu

Lean Left

Times of India

Lean Right

NDTV

Lean Left

South China Morning Post

Center

The Star Kuala Lumpur

Right

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Media Bias Breakdown

How is the media covering Asia?

Asia often is covered by Left and Right Media sources.

Left: 40%

21%

Right: 39%

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