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.

Graham’s final mission advances as Senate moves to crush Putin’s war machine with Russia, Iran sanctions

July 29, 2026

The US Senate has advanced a sweeping bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin and Iran, in a move seen as a significant step towards ending the war in Ukraine. Though not the final vote needed to pass the measure, this latest procedural victory carries symbolic weight as it revives a long-stalled…
India’s CJP protests: Why tech alone won’t stop exam paper leaks

July 29, 2026

Weeks of protests over leaked question papers in India’s National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), the country’s main medical entrance exam, forced the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and prompted Prime Minister Narendra Modi to set up an expert task force, led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, to overhaul the National Testing Agency. Modi…
Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of terror offenses

July 29, 2026

Hadi Matar, the man already serving 25 years in prison for stabbing Sir Salman Rushdie, has been convicted by a New York federal court of additional terrorism-related charges, including providing material support to Hezbollah. Prosecutors argued the 2022 attack was motivated by a 1989 fatwa issued by Iran’s religious leader calling for Rushdie’s death, and…
The Chinese robot army transforming the UK’s retail industry

July 29, 2026

Chinese robotics firm Geek+ has become the world’s largest supplier of autonomous mobile warehouse robots, with more than 2,000 of its units already deployed across 10 UK sites via its partner MotionTech. Major British retailers including Tesco, Asda and Next now use the technology, which sees squat floor robots glide beneath storage racks and carry…
Trump’s four-word response after China defied him with secret smuggling of weapons to Iran

July 29, 2026

China has reportedly agreed to supply Iran with up to 400 shoulder-fired air-defence systems, according to three sources cited by Reuters. The alleged deal could strengthen Iran’s ability to counter US helicopters, drones and other low-flying aircraft, while challenging President Donald Trump’s claim that Chinese President Xi Jinping had promised not to arm Tehran. Trump…
Longer than a double-decker bus, the mega dinghies raking in £300,000 a trip for the traffickers

July 29, 2026

A report highlights the growing scale of small-boat crossings of the Channel, focusing on oversized dinghies now used by people-smuggling gangs that are longer than a double-decker bus. These vessels allow traffickers to pack in far more passengers per crossing, significantly boosting the profits smugglers can extract from migrants attempting to reach the UK. According…
Japanese fighting game for Switch 2 requires you put a Joy-Con in your pants and enter the “Butt Ass Zone,” which isn’t what you think it is

July 29, 2026

A Japanese fighting game announced for the Nintendo Switch 2 features an unusual control gimmick: players are instructed to place a Joy-Con controller into their trousers to activate a special in-game mode dubbed the “Butt Ass Zone”. Despite the suggestive name, the report clarifies that the feature is not sexual in nature but rather a…
Sophie Cunningham fans allege Storm players, exec heckled girls during game over support of women’s sports

July 29, 2026

Women attending a WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Seattle Storm in Seattle have alleged that Storm players and a team executive mocked and heckled girls in the crowd who were there to show support for Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. Cunningham has been an outspoken advocate for women’s sports, and the alleged incident has…
Japan Earthquake Kills 13; Russia Charges Telegram Founder; UK Government Reshuffles Tech Ministry

July 29, 2026

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan, leaving at least 13 people dead as rescue teams continue searching for survivors in affected areas. The natural disaster dominated international headlines overnight. Ru
One of Steam’s Biggest New RPGs Is Officially Getting a PS5 Version

July 29, 2026

The Korean RPG DragonSword: Awakening, which has become a surprise hit on Steam, is officially heading to PS5 according to a report from Japanese outlet GameSpark. The anime-inspired open-world title stands out for shunning the microtransactions and gacha mechanics common in similar live-service games, instead releasing as a single, full-price purchase with everything unlockable through…