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.

  • Creepy Twins, Religious Fanaticism and a Loaded Gun Collide in Tense Chamber Drama ‘Godhead’ — Fantasia

    Mark H. Rapaport’s new thriller “Godhead” premiered at Montreal’s Fantasia Festival, where it was warmly received for its escalating tension and unsettling chamber-drama approach. The black-and-white film follows a rural Catholic priest visited by two strange twins who claim to be fulfilling a prophecy, bringing religious fervour, concealed motives and a gun into an increasingly…

  • CJP protest: The youth movement India’s Modi didn’t see coming

    India’s youth-led Cockroach Janta Party movement has drawn tens of thousands of protesters to Delhi over repeated leaks in major public examination papers, with demonstrators demanding education reform and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Police used tear gas and baton charges when protesters attempted to march on parliament, but organisers say the campaign…

  • Could you run a country on just three hours of sleep? Japan’s PM says she does

    Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has said she sleeps between zero and three hours a night, prompting public reaction and renewed debate about Japan’s demanding work culture. Her comments matter because they highlight concerns over whether extreme working habits are being normalised by political leaders. Takaichi disclosed her sleeping pattern in a post on X,…

  • Sony Pictures to distribute Ramayana internationally

    Sony Pictures will distribute Nitesh Tiwari’s two-part Indian mythological epic “Ramayana” internationally, while Dharma Productions will handle the Indian release. The agreement gives the production a major worldwide platform for an adaptation of the Hindu epic, which is being made for multilingual audiences, including in English. The film follows exiled prince Rama after his wife…

  • Co-pilot becomes sick midair as crew illness reports emerge after overnight layover

    A British Airways co-pilot fell ill during a flight from Hyderabad to London, with reports suggesting several crew members had also been affected following an overnight layover in the Indian city. The episode has drawn attention as part of a wider pattern of stomach illness reports linked to travel, raising questions about hygiene standards during…

  • India activist ends hunger strike after 26 days

    Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended a 26-day hunger strike backing youth-led demands for education reform, following negotiations and assurances that protesters would not face legal action. His decision may reduce immediate concerns over his health and further violence, but the protest movement says it will continue until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns. Wangchuk, 59,…

  • Americans see China as more advanced on AI than US: Pew survey

    The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its findings cannot be summarised reliably. The headline indicates that a Pew survey found Americans view China as more advanced than the United States in artificial intelligence. No supporting details, survey methodology, figures or wider context were accessible in the supplied material.…

  • MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls – Official Opening Movie Trailer

    Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls has released an official opening movie trailer, presenting the fighting game’s animated introduction and its Marvel-themed setting. The trailer is intended to build interest in the title by establishing its tone, characters and visual identity ahead of release. The supplied article contains no additional written information beyond the trailer title because…

  • White House defends WNBA star Sophie Cunningham after she speaks out in support of protecting women’s sports

    The White House has backed Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham after she publicly argued that transgender women should not compete in women’s sport. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said men should not play in women’s competitions, placing Cunningham’s remarks within the wider political debate over transgender participation and protections for female athletes. The article reports that…

  • ‘One-Punch Man’ Vol. 37 Rises to No. 1 on Japan Book Hot 100

    ONE and Yusuke Murata’s One-Punch Man Vol. 37 has reached No. 1 on Billboard Japan’s Book Hot 100 after its digital edition was released on 17 July. The result highlights how e-book availability can quickly boost manga chart performance, while the volume also remained in the physical-sales top 10. Shangri-La Frontier Vol. 27 entered at…