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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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British Airways pilots are struck down by food poisoning after India stopover – with one ‘incapacitated’ and put on oxygen at 30,000 feet

  • BA pilots hit by food poisoning after India stopover
  • One pilot incapacitated, put on oxygen at altitude
  • Raises questions over crew catering and safety protocols

British Airways pilots suffered food poisoning after a stopover in India, with one crew member said to have become incapacitated during the flight and placed on oxygen while the aircraft was cruising at around 30,000 feet. The episode highlights the risks airlines face when crew fall ill with…

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Han Chae Young Scores a Hit With FlareFlow Korean Remake of Global Microdrama ‘Raising His Mistress’s Child’

  • Han Chae Young's Korean microdrama remake tops 10 million views on FlareFlow.
  • Original global version generated over $15 million in revenue.
  • Signals mainstream stars increasingly embracing vertical-screen microdrama format.

South Korean actor Han Chae Young has had success with a Korean-language remake of "Raising His Mistress's Child" on FlareFlow, a mobile-first microdrama platform, with the series surpassing 10 million cumulative views since its 10 July premiere. The remake is based on a global microdrama original that earned…

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India’s Modi government under growing pressure as ‘cockroach’ protests intensify

  • Delhi's "Cockroach" protests over education reform persist despite police crackdown
  • Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, briefly detained after marching on Modi's residence
  • Monday's clashes injured at least 60; protesters demand minister Pradhan's resignation

Pressure is mounting on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government as youth-led "Cockroach Janta Party" (CJP) protests in Delhi show no sign of easing, despite heavy overnight rain. The movement, demanding education reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, gained fresh momentum on Tuesday when opposition…

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Jeff Bezos ‘holds talks about investing in Liverpool’ as Amazon founder considers joining bid for Premier League giants

  • Jeff Bezos reportedly in talks to invest in Liverpool
  • Amazon founder is world's fourth richest man, worth $257bn
  • Details of any bid remain unconfirmed

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the world's fourth richest man with a fortune estimated at $257 billion, is reportedly in talks about investing in Liverpool as he weighs joining a bid for the Premier League club. The move would mark a significant potential shift in the club's ownership landscape,…

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Japan temperatures soar over 40C, marking first ‘cruelly hot day’

  • Japan records first "kokushobi" as temperatures top 40C in three cities
  • Nearly 300 hospitalised for heatstroke in Tokyo on Tuesday, a 2026 high
  • Heatstroke alerts issued in over 40 prefectures; heat set to continue

Japan has recorded its first-ever "kokushobi", or "cruelly hot day", after temperatures in three central cities exceeded 40C on Tuesday. The new classification, introduced by Japan's Meteorological Agency in April, was created to give the public a clearer warning of especially dangerous heat, and its first use comes…

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Sony LIV Welcomes Graphic’s Animated Series ‘The Legend Of Karna’

  • Sony LIV greenlights animated series The Legend of Karna, out 31 July 2026
  • Produced by Graphic India's Sharad Devarajan and Jeevan J. Kang
  • Based on the Mahabharata warrior Karna's story of talent versus birthright

Sony LIV, the Indian streaming service owned by Sony Pictures Networks India, has commissioned an animated series titled The Legend of Karna, produced by Sharad Devarajan and Jeevan J. Kang through their studio Graphic India. The show, based on a central figure from the Hindu epic Mahabharata, marks…

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Michelin-starred restaurateur faces jail for using ants as dessert garnish

  • South Korean chef faces jail over unapproved ant garnish
  • Prosecutors seek one-year term and £10,100 fine
  • Verdict due 2 September; ants used in sorbet dishes

South Korean prosecutors have sought a one-year jail term and a 20 million won (£10,100) fine against the owner of a two-Michelin-starred restaurant for serving ants as a dessert garnish, in breach of national food safety rules. Ants are not among the ten insect species approved for human…

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Netflix’s Gruesome New 8-Part Sci-Fi Thriller Just Hit 24.3M Hours Streamed

  • Netflix's Human Vapor hit 24.3 million hours viewed after debut.
  • Reimagines a 1960 Toho cult classic as a conspiracy thriller.
  • Marks first-ever collaboration between Netflix and Toho studio.

Netflix's new Japanese sci-fi thriller Human Vapor has proven a hit with audiences, racking up 24.3 million hours viewed and landing in the platform's Global Top 10 Non-English TV rankings shortly after its debut. The eight-episode series, which premiered on 2 July, reimagines a little-known 1960 Toho cult…

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China advances plans for national single-stack IPv6 network, and its own surveillance-friendly version of the protocol

  • China plans near-total IPv6 adoption and a single-stack network by 2030
  • "IPv6+" lets carriers read packet metadata, raising censorship fears
  • China already exports IPv6+ tech; earlier "New IP" bid was rejected

China's Cyberspace Administration has published a plan to expand IPv6 adoption nationwide through 2030, alongside continued development of "IPv6+", a set of non-standard enhancements that lets senders embed metadata about content and routing into data packets. Analysts warn this metadata capability could be exploited for censorship and surveillance,…

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Elite universities face federal cash squeeze over millions tied to China-linked entities

  • Universities took millions from watchlisted, China-linked entities
  • Federal funding for these institutions now under threat
  • Comes amid wider fears over Chinese influence in academia

Elite American universities have accepted millions of dollars from foreign sources flagged on federal watchlists, including entities linked to the Chinese military, according to government data cited by State Department and Education Department officials. The disclosures have intensified scrutiny of higher education institutions' financial ties to China, feeding…

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