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FIRST News API vs Lowy Asia Power Index

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIFIRST News APINEW—Lowy Asia Power IndexNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (Lowy Institute research)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

FIRST News API vs Lowy Asia Power Index: common questions

Which is more reliable, FIRST News API or Lowy Asia Power Index?

On our scheduled checks, Lowy Asia Power Index leads on measured uptime — FIRST News API at —% versus Lowy Asia Power Index at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do FIRST News API and Lowy Asia Power Index need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — FIRST News API is callable with no signup, and Lowy Asia Power Index is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call FIRST News API and Lowy Asia Power Index from the browser?

Only FIRST News API is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Lowy Asia Power Index needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are FIRST News API and Lowy Asia Power Index free for commercial use?

FIRST News API has unclear commercial terms, and Lowy Asia Power Index has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.