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Publishing & Books (Asia-Pacific): Kelli Russell Agodon discusses how play can “open the door” to harder themes in her 2026 poetry collection Accidental Devotions, plus her approach to vulnerability and trusting readers. Gaming & Adaptations: Square Enix announced Final Fantasy Resonance, an HD-2D-style console RPG built from the mobile Brave Exvius story arc, launching Oct 22 on PS5, Xbox, PC and Switch. Streaming (Asia-Pacific audiences): Prime Video’s romance drama Every Year After (based on Carley Fortune’s novel) lands June 10, with release times listed for the UK and other regions. Culture & Community: A Shanivarasante festival in Karnataka will include a procession, meeting programme, and a book release tied to local leaders. Industry Watch (India): Weak market sentiment is weighing on India’s IPO pipeline—₹2.45 lakh crore worth of deals are waiting after Sebi approvals. Travel & Retail (Asia-Pacific): Skyscanner reports Canadians are booking with affordability in mind, while DHL Express is partnering with Stasher to offer luggage storage for World Cup travelers. Business & Tech (Asia): Tencent’s dual-currency bond drawdown drew strong orders, underscoring investor appetite for AI-linked tech.

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India-China Relations in Changing Geopolitical Order: Conflict, Competition, Trust Deficit

New India Abroad |

Owner: Lalit K Jha & Om Jha info about owner

New India Abroad

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Owned By	Lalit K Jha & Om Jha through Indian Star LLC
Year Founded	2019
Website	www.newindiaabroad.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Bethesda
Owner Country	United States

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China’s Tencent draws more than $6b in orders for dual-currency bond

Deal Street Asia |

Owner: Nikkei Inc. Employees info about owner

Deal Street Asia

Neutral

Owned By	Nikkei Inc. Employees through Deal Street Asia
Year Founded	2014
Website	https://www.dealstreetasia.com/
Domain Registration Year	2014
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	Singapore, Singapore
Owner Country	Singapore

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‘Chinedu Ogah Has Vowed To Destroy Me’ — Ebonyi TikToker Chisom Achor Laments Continuous Detention Despite Bail

Sahara Reporters |

Owner: Omoyele Sowore info about owner

Sahara Reporters

Left-wing

Owned By	Omoyele Sowore
Year Founded	2006
Website	saharareporters.com
Domain Registration Year	2006
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	Nigeria

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Chinese mining CEO says Strategy can survive a $30,000 bitcoin without selling

CoinDesk |

Owner: Brendan Blumer info about owner

CoinDesk

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Owned By	Brendan Blumer through Block.one & Bullish Global
Year Founded	2013
Website	https://www.coindesk.com/
Domain Registration Year	2008
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	Cayman Islands

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China’s loneliness economy grows

Oman Observer |

Owner: Omani Government info about owner

Oman Observer

Gov't Propaganda

Owned By	Omani Government
Year Founded	1981
Website	https://www.omanobserver.om/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Oman, Muscat
Owner Country	Oman

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Japanese tea ceremony June 20

The Garden Island - Hawaii |

Owner: Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel info about owner

The Garden Island - Hawaii State

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Owned By	Todd Carpenter through Carpenter Media Group & Canso Investment Counsel through Black Press Media & Oahu Publications Inc
Year Founded	1902
Website	thegardenisland.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Hawaii, Lihue
Owner Country	United States

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China’s Tencent draws more than US$16 billion in orders for dual-currency bond

The Business Times Singapore |

Owner: SPH Media Trust info about owner

The Business Times

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Owned By	SPH Media Trust through SPH Media Ltd
Year Founded	1976
Website	https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	Singapore, Singapore
Owner Country	Singapore

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India News | Mamata Banerjee Meets Sonia Gandhi Amid TMC Troubles

Latestly |

Owner: Aditya Pittie info about owner

Latestly

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Owned By	Aditya Pittie through Pittie Group
Year Founded	2018
Website	https://www.latestly.com/
Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, Navi Mumbai
Owner Country	India

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Philippines' top Diplomat on the UN Setback and Reframing the US-Philippines Alliance

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Xi Jinping Meets Kim Jong Un to Strengthen Trade and Military Ties