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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.

  • Root’s 99 not out helps England win to level series

    Joe Root’s unbeaten 99 guided England to a four-wicket win over India in Cardiff, levelling the one-day international series. His composed innings steadied a fragile chase after early wickets and demonstrated the value of patience in challenging batting conditions, with England reaching 235-6 with 5.5 overs remaining. India were bowled out for 233 in 44…

  • New Street Fighter 6 Fragrances Let Your Room Smell Like Juri’s Feet

    GameSpot reports on a new range of Street Fighter 6-themed fragrances, including a scent associated with the character Juri and marketed with a deliberately provocative reference to her feet. The novelty products reflect how video-game merchandising increasingly extends beyond clothing and collectibles into unusual lifestyle items aimed at dedicated fans. The available article text contains…

  • ‘Goodness me, what a mess’ – Brook out after ‘horrible dismissal’

    England captain Harry Brook was dismissed for just 16 runs after attempting a risky ramp shot, leaving his side struggling at 53-3 in the second one-day international against India in Cardiff. The wicket sparked criticism of the shot selection, with commentators describing it as a “horrible dismissal” given the pressure of the chase. England were…

  • Uber’s $14.8B Delivery Hero deal would nearly double its global footprint

    Uber has agreed to acquire German food-delivery firm Delivery Hero in a $14.8 billion all-stock deal, a move that would almost double the number of markets in which Uber operates and cement its position as one of the largest delivery platforms outside China. The agreement follows weeks of speculation and would significantly strengthen Uber’s ability…

  • ‘Pressure on England’ – India remove both openers for perfect start

    England endured a disastrous start to their run chase against India in the second one-day international in Cardiff, losing both openers cheaply inside the opening overs. Ben Duckett was caught off the very first ball he faced, and Jacob Bethell followed soon after, leaving England reeling. The early breakthroughs put India firmly in control and…

  • Could China and Russia really destroy Starlink? Only with a boomerang.

    An investigation by The Insider, Der Spiegel and Le Monde has revealed documents suggesting China and Russia are cooperating far more closely than previously acknowledged on military technology, including strategies aimed at countering SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband network. Ars Technica examined the claims with former US defence officials and space security experts to gauge how…

  • ‘Excellent’ Archer takes quick wickets to give England control

    Jofra Archer struck twice in consecutive deliveries to swing momentum England’s way during the second one-day international against India in Cardiff. His breakthrough helped reduce India to a struggling position in their innings, prompting praise from commentators for his “excellent” bowling display. Archer dismissed Axar Patel and Shivam Dube with back-to-back balls, narrowly missing out…

  • ‘Would you believe it?’ – Kohli survives review then caught next ball

    Virat Kohli survives an umpire review before being dismissed with the very next ball as Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid combine to give England an “important breakthrough” against India during the second one-day international in Cardiff.

  • Japanese Charts: Switch 2 Surpasses 6 Million Consoles Sold

    The Nintendo Switch 2 has now sold over six million units in Japan, according to the latest Famitsu hardware charts, and is closing in on the original Switch Lite’s lifetime total of just under seven million. The milestone underscores the console’s strong momentum in its home market, with the Switch 2 again topping the weekly…

  • Moonshot’s upcoming Kimi 3 is expected to close the gap with Anthropic’s Opus 4.8

    Chinese AI lab Moonshot AI is preparing to release Kimi K3, an open-weight model reportedly expected to match or even exceed the performance of Anthropic’s Opus 4.8, according to the Financial Times citing anonymous sources. This matters because it would mark another significant step by a Chinese developer to close the performance gap with leading…