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Pope Francis Arrives In East Timor On Southeast Asia Tour

Pope Francis visits East Timor as part of his tour, highlighting the Vatican's focus on Asia. The visit includes meetings with leaders and addressing histo...

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Popes were once confined to Rome. Now they travel the world – and Francis’ current journey is particularly significant

Pope Francis is continuing the tradition of papal journeys, having embarked on the longest trip of his papacy yet to Asia and the Pacific.

The Conversation

With wind behind its sails, Indian hockey eyes 'high five' at men's Asian Champions Trophy

The first half of the next four-year Olympic cycle will set Indian hockey's tone for Los Angeles 2028. The coming 24 months will culminate with two major assignments -- the World Cup and the Asian Games, both in 2026 -- for which coach Craig Fulton will start arranging the chess…

The Times of India

Child Abuse Scandals Hang Over Pope's East Timor Visit

When Pope Francis becomes the first pontiff to visit an independent East Timor, he will confront a clergy beset by child abuse scandals that have been largely ignored by the deeply Catholic country's freedom heroes.

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K-pop phenomenon continues meteoric rise in Australia

The rise and rise of K-pop shows no sign of wavering in Australia, with fans hungry for more show, more fashion and more dance routines.

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Chinese juggernaut overpowers India in FIBA U-18 Asia Cup quarters, suffer 43-89 loss to miss 2025 World Cup berth

NAGPUR: A day after they ended their eight-year playoff drought, Indian cagers failed to find the rhythm and suffered a crushing 46-point (43-89) loss against China in the quarterfinal of the U-18 Asia Cup basketball tournament at Jordan on Saturday.

The Times of India

Brexit failed – and it triggered mass immigration, Tony Blair says

Exclusive interview: Former prime minister lambasts Boris Johnson for promising to ‘take back control’ of migration but instead ‘replacing young Europeans with older immigrants from Africa and Asia’ – as he urges Keir Starmer to repair ties with the EU

The Independent UK

India stun Lebanon 64-62 to end 8-year drought and reclaim Asia's top 8 spot, face China in quarters

NAGPUR: It took eight long years for Indian cagers to end the play-off drought, and the boys in blue did it in style when they upset U-18 Asia Cup favourites Lebanon 64-62 to confirm their last eight berth at the Prince Hamza Hall in Jordan on Friday.

The Times of India

Super Typhoon Yagi makes landfall on China’s Hainan as 400,000 evacuated

Transport links shuttered as Asia’s strongest storm this year drenches southern China and will affect Vietnam and Laos.

Al Jazeera

Chinese soccer appears not to be improving despite president's pledge to make it better

Japan defeated China’s men’s national team 7-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Saitama, Japan, a brutal loss that came against one of China’s biggest sporting and geopolitcal rivals in Asia

The Independent UK

Asian shares trade mixed amid caution ahead of key US employment report

Asian shares are trading mixed ahead of a highly anticipated U.S. jobs report that’s expected to influence how the U.S. Federal Reserve will move on interest rates

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New plant-eating dinosaur species discovered in Japan named after gnomes

Ancestor of triceratops likely marched from Asia to North America via prehistoric land bridge, scientists say

The Times of India

India rally to outplay Kuwait 62-51 for first win in U-18 Asia Cup basketball

NAGPUR: Indian cagers rallied superbly to register a thumping 62-51 victory over Kuwait and record their first win in the FIBA U-18 Asia Cup after suffering two loses at Jordan on Wednesday.

The Guardian - AU

‘Togetherness in our diversity’: Pope Francis preaches unity at south-east Asia’s largest mosque

Pope met the grand imam and representatives from Indonesia’s six officially recognised religions at Jakarta’s Istiqlal mosque

International Business Times

Asian Markets Rebound From Sell-off But US Data Keps Traders Wary

Asian markets bounced Thursday after the turmoil of the previous day as traders assess the outlook for US interest rate cuts after another set of below-par data put extra focus on the upcoming jobs report.

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The Independent UK

Pope and imam of Southeast Asia's largest mosque make joint call for peace, environmental protection

Pope Francis has joined the grand imam of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque in pledging to work together to promote peace and protect the environment

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Asian Qualifiers For 2026 FIFA World Cup: Key Takeaways

Recap of the second round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlighting standout performances and teams advancing to the third round.

The Independent UK

Alert over bee-eating Asian hornets that threaten UK food security as queens seen overwintering for first time

People asked to watch out for species spotted in record numbers last year in Britain

The Independent UK

The AP Interview: East Timor president sees pope stop as opportunity, not time to dwell on past sins

The president of East Timor sees Pope Francis’ upcoming visit as a prime opportunity to promote Asia’s youngest country on the world stage, not a time to confront the legacy of abuse by influential members of the clergy in the deeply Catholic nation

The Independent UK

Asian stocks decline, following Wall Street's drop on worries about the economy

Asian stocks are tumbling after Wall Street had its worst day since early August, as a week full of economic updates got off to a weak start

The Independent UK

In Asia, pope urges Indonesia to live up to promise of 'harmony in diversity,' fight extremism

Pope Francis has urged Indonesia to live up to its promise of “harmony in diversity” and fight religious intolerance

International Business Times

Asian Markets Plunge With Wall St After Nvidia Rout, Weak US Data

Tech firms led a plunge across Asian markets Wednesday after a rout on Wall Street fuelled by a collapse in chip titan Nvidia and disappointing data on US factory activity that revived recession fears.

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