Asia

Asia covers news and developments across the world's largest and most populous continent, where billion-dollar industries, geopolitical tensions and technological innovation shape global markets and international relations. The region encompasses many of the world's fastest-growing economies and most influential technology sectors, making Asian affairs consequential for businesses, policymakers and consumers worldwide.

Stories from across Asia reflect the region's complexity: from energy markets and trade relations to corporate accountability, data security and competition in emerging industries like electric vehicles. Whether driven by government policy, corporate behaviour or market forces, developments in Asia often ripple through global supply chains, financial markets and international diplomacy, making regional news essential context for understanding world affairs.

“The Beatles are the gods of rock!” How four Japanese schoolboys fell in love with The Beatles 50 years ago and fulfilled a dream by visiting the UK for their own magical mystery tour

August 6, 2026

Four Japanese schoolfriends, now in their 60s, travelled to London and Liverpool to fulfil a decades-old ambition of visiting sites linked to The Beatles, whose music had shaped their teenage years and inspired them to form their own band. The trip, dreamed up years earlier during a reunion and delayed by the pandemic, shows the…
India is a nation of walkers – but its cities forgot them

August 6, 2026

India’s Supreme Court has ruled that the right to walk safely on footpaths is a fundamental right, following a case brought after a five-year-old boy was killed by a truck while walking to school. The ruling highlights how deeply India’s cities have neglected pedestrians despite walking being the dominant mode of urban transport, with the…
Japanese Entertainment Company ASOBISYSTEM Launches U.S. Division, Reveals New Headquarters

August 6, 2026

Home to girl group ATARASHII GAKKO!, the Japanese company is the latest to expand into the U.S. market with a new office in Los Angeles.
Live results: Tennessee Senate race could be 2020 rematch

August 6, 2026

The article itself was unavailable because access was denied, so its reported results and claims cannot be independently summarised. From the title, it appears to concern live developments in Tennessee’s Senate race and the possibility of a repeat contest involving candidates from 2020. No vote totals, candidate names, timing, or electoral context were provided in…
BTS Helps Fans Learn Korean With Study Kit Featuring Exclusive Video Messages From the Band: Shop Here

August 6, 2026

BTS has released a “Learn! Korean with BTS & TinyTAN” study kit, aimed at helping fans (ARMY) learn the Korean language through interactive tools, exclusive video content and official merchandise. The launch taps into surging global interest in Korean, driven largely by BTS’s own popularity, the wider K-pop wave, and last year’s animated film KPop…
New Purdue athletic director tries trash talking Indiana athletics in bizarre moment

August 6, 2026

Purdue University unveiled Tommy McClelland as its new athletic director on Thursday, but his introduction was overshadowed by an odd attempt to talk up the Boilermakers at the expense of in-state rival Indiana University. The moment drew attention because it came across as excessively boastful given Purdue’s recent athletic struggles, particularly in football, making the…
China-linked LightSpy spyware caught targeting victims in 13 countries, including the US

August 6, 2026

Security researchers at Arctic Wolf have found that LightSpy, a spyware platform previously linked to Chinese state-backed hackers, has expanded well beyond mainland China to target victims in 13 countries, including the US and several across Europe. It has also gained new capabilities, allowing it to steal large volumes of data and remotely wipe compromised…
Pentagon says no white phosphorus leak at South Korea air base

August 6, 2026

A U.S. military investigation found that there was no white phosphorus leak at an American military base in South Korea late last month, an episode that prompted local authorities to briefly order civilians to evacuate the immediate area. Officials in Pyeongtaek, just south of Seoul, on July 28 said residents close to Osan Air Base should move…
‘The Boys’ Reunion Leads Big Lick Comic Con’s Star-Studded Weekend

August 6, 2026

Big Lick Comic Con returns to the Berglund Center in Roanoke, Virginia, for its ninth year this weekend, headlined by a reunion tied to Amazon’s hit series “The Boys”. The event, founded by J.D. Sutphin, has grown into a notable East Coast fixture on the pop-culture convention circuit, offering an alternative gathering for fans in…
Conan O’Brien Must Go to India, the Netherlands, and the Philippines in Season 3: Watch the Trailer

August 6, 2026

The HBO Max travel series premieres August 21st. Conan O’Brien Must Go to India, the Netherlands, and the Philippines in Season 3: Watch the Trailer Liz Shannon Miller