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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.

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ServiceNow bets $40 million on Indian banking software specialist to expand its financial services push

  • ServiceNow invests $40m in Indian firm BusinessNext at $700m valuation
  • Deal pairs BusinessNext's banking software with ServiceNow's global sales reach
  • BusinessNext serves 70+ banks, including India's central bank and top lenders

ServiceNow, the US enterprise software firm best known for automating IT service and HR workflows, has invested $40 million in BusinessNext, an Indian banking software specialist, valuing the company at $700 million and giving ServiceNow a roughly 5% stake. The deal deepens ServiceNow's push into global financial services…

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Splatoon Raiders brings co-op raid combat to Switch 2

  • Nintendo announces Splatoon Raiders, a raid-focused Switch 2 exclusive
  • Weapons decoupled; new robotic companion aids treasure raids
  • Three tank specialisations; single-player focus with co-op support

Nintendo has unveiled Splatoon Raiders, a new Switch 2 exclusive that departs sharply from the series' trademark competitive turf-war format in favour of raid-based combat akin to looter-shooters such as Borderlands and Destiny. The game reworks the franchise's core weapon system by decoupling sub-weapons from primary weapons, letting…

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Senior White House official claims China’s K3 model stolen from Anthropic

  • White House official accuses Moonshot AI of stealing Anthropic tech via distillation
  • Claims include unauthorised access to restricted Nvidia chips, some in Thailand
  • Treasury Secretary warns of possible sanctions against Chinese firms involved

A senior White House official has publicly accused Chinese AI firm Moonshot AI of stealing Anthropic's technology to build its Kimi K3 model, rather than developing it through genuine innovation. Michael Kratsios, Donald Trump's Assistant for Science and Technology, made the claim via social media, alleging Moonshot used…

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Caitlin Clark proves there’s no NBA 2K27 cover curse as Fever set franchise scoring record

  • Indiana Fever beat Connecticut Sun 123-88, a franchise scoring record.
  • Win came hours after Caitlin Clark's NBA 2K27 cover reveal.
  • It was the Fever's third consecutive victory.

The Indiana Fever extended their winning run to three games with a commanding 123-88 victory over the Connecticut Sun, setting a new franchise scoring record in the process. The win came just hours after star guard Caitlin Clark was unveiled as a cover athlete for NBA 2K27, dispelling…

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Doom Co-Creator John Romero to Headline Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show 2026

  • John Romero to keynote Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show 2026 in Bangkok
  • Speech reflects on his career amid recent id Software and Xbox layoffs
  • Event runs 29 October–1 November 2026, its biggest edition yet

John Romero, co-founder of id Software and co-creator of Doom, Quake and Wolfenstein 3D, has been confirmed as the headline keynote speaker for Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show 2026 in Bangkok. His keynote, titled "Why We Still Make Games", will reflect on his long career, industry setbacks…

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Splatoon Raiders Switch 2 Launch Update Out Now, Here Are The Patch Notes

  • Splatoon Raiders launches on Switch 2 with a day-one update addressing bugs and audio
  • Online play requires the latest patch, which disables cross-version local play compatibility
  • Nintendo releases nine soundtrack tracks and themed icon cosmetics to support the launch

The hunt begins. The new adventure Splatoon Raiders is out exclusively for the Switch 2 this week and like many other first-party Nintendo releases nowadays, there's a launch update. The patch notes aren't available locally just yet, but according to Nintendo's Japanese website, it comes with some adjustments…

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China’s Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, Trump tech adviser says

  • White House adviser accuses Moonshot AI of stealing from Anthropic's model
  • Moonshot allegedly used "distillation" and restricted Nvidia servers
  • Comes as US weighs sanctions and before a planned Trump-Xi meeting

A White House technology adviser has accused Chinese firm Moonshot AI of running a "large scale" effort to steal capabilities from leading US artificial intelligence models, intensifying scrutiny of Chinese AI developers amid the ongoing US-China tech rivalry. Michael Kratsios, Donald Trump's Science and Technology adviser, said Moonshot…

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Indian police cracked down on ‘cockroach’ protesters. They went home and made memes about it

  • Delhi's CJP protest against Modi's government turned violent, police used tear gas
  • Young protesters responded online with memes, "fit checks" and satirical reels
  • Experts say it reflects Gen Z blending activism with everyday social media culture

Following a major anti-government protest in Delhi organised by the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), during which police used tear gas and batons against tens of thousands of demonstrators, many young protesters responded not with despair but with humour, flooding Instagram with memes, "fit check" videos and sardonic…

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Blocked by censors, China’s animal lovers take fight against abuse offline and overseas

  • Boys under 14 filmed killing a stray dog and puppies in China
  • Authorities censored coverage citing the children's welfare, fuelling backlash
  • Activists have taken campaign abroad, including New York billboards, demanding animal cruelty laws

A stray dog and her puppies were killed by four boys under 14 in Jieyang, Guangdong province, in a video that sparked outrage across the Chinese internet in June. Authorities said the boys would avoid criminal charges and be sent to a "specialised school" instead, and asked the…

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The Japanese Patent Office has officially had enough of Nintendo, rejecting a patent attached to the Palworld lawsuit with “rarely seen” sass

  • Japan's Patent Office rejected Nintendo's patent for a basic monster-capture system, citing a 13-year-old fan game as prior art
  • The rejection used unusually pointed language, prompting Nintendo to claim the Office acted inappropriately by referencing an unlicensed game
  • The dispute underscores tension between broad IP protection and preventing patents on obvious, previously-documented mechanics

Japan's Patent Office has rejected a patent held by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company that underpins part of their ongoing lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair, reportedly using unusually blunt language in doing so. The ruling matters because it strikes at the legal foundation of one of the video…

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