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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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Beijing’s message to the world’s tourists: come here and judge China for yourselves | Zichen Wang

  • China has sharply expanded visa-free entry since 2023 for many nations
  • Foreign arrivals rose 20.6% in H1 2026, mostly visa-free entries
  • Move seen as boosting economy and reshaping China's global image

In a comment piece for the Guardian, Zichen Wang argues that Beijing is pursuing a deliberate strategy of openness towards foreign visitors, even as its wider relationship with the west grows more tense. By dramatically expanding visa-free travel, China is betting that first-hand exposure to the country –…

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A Nintendo patent for a dock compatible with the Switch 2 and the OG Switch has been discovered, and I want one

  • Patent filed for universal dock supporting both Switch 2 and original Switch
  • Dock automatically detects console type and adjusts power delivery
  • First accessory to solve multi-generation compatibility issue

A Nintendo Patent published in China has been discovered which alludes to a dock that's compatible with both the Nintendo Switch 2 and older Switch console.

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Indigenous Missionary Biopic ‘Mussau: The First Song’ to Shoot in Papua New Guinea With Indian National Film Award Winner Bijukumar Damodaran Directing (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Papua New Guinea-based production chronicles an indigenous Seventh-day Adventist missionary from the 1930s, directed by Indian filmmaker Bijukumar Damodaran
  • Features entirely local cast making debuts and incorporates five regional languages, several endangered, as part of cultural and linguistic preservation efforts

Papua New Guinea-based NAFA Productions has unveiled “Mussau: The First Song,” a historical biopic rooted in the life of Taula Lovovoa, one of the first indigenous Seventh-day Adventist missionaries from Mussau Island. Set in the 1930s, the film charts Lovovoa’s journey of transformation and reconciliation on an island…

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COLDRAIN Announces New Album ‘Optimize = Optdemise’, Releases ‘Ex-Humanity’ Single

  • COLDRAIN announce eighth album, "Optimize = Optdemise", out 25 September 2026
  • New single "Ex-Humanity" released, sixth track unveiled from the record
  • Band lines up Japan tour and Australian support slot with ELECTRIC CALLBOY

Japanese alt-metal band COLDRAIN have announced their eighth studio album, "Optimize = Optdemise", due for release on 25 September 2026 via Century Media Records. The announcement comes alongside the release of a new single, "Ex-Humanity", the sixth track revealed from the record and the band's first fresh material…

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Asian nation with 1,500-year-old imperial line insists only men can become emperor in policy revision

  • Japan's Parliament votes to keep imperial succession male-only
  • Move blocks Princess Aiko from ever becoming empress
  • Distant male relatives can now be adopted into the imperial family

Japan's Parliament voted on Friday to enshrine male-only succession to the imperial throne, formally revising the Imperial House Law that has governed the world's oldest continuous monarchy. The decision effectively bars Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, from ever inheriting the throne, despite…

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Review: Culdcept BEGINS – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – A Great Distillation Of This Addictive Series’ Mechanics

  • Culdcept BEGINS reboots a niche board/card game series for Switch 2.
  • Combines Monopoly-style board play with card-based combat mechanics.
  • Story Mode tutorial is basic but eases newcomers into the system.

Culdcept BEGINS is a soft reboot of the long-running Culdcept board/card game franchise, released for Nintendo Switch 2, and serves as a newcomer-friendly entry point into a series that has historically struggled to find a wide audience outside Japan. The review praises it as an addictive, if occasionally…

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China dismisses Trump election interference accusations as ‘entirely fabricated,’ threatens countermeasures

  • Trump accused China of trying to influence the 2020 US election
  • Beijing called the claims "entirely fabricated" and denied wrongdoing
  • China threatened countermeasures amid renewed US-China tensions

China has rejected accusations from US President Donald Trump that Beijing interfered in the 2020 presidential election, calling the claims "entirely fabricated" and warning of possible countermeasures. The dispute arose after Trump used a primetime address to allege that Chinese officials sought to influence the outcome of the…

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‘Asia will become one of the primary drivers of global touring rather than simply a destination on international routes.’

  • Promoter Tommy Yoon says Asia is becoming a global touring hub, not just a stop
  • Governments increasingly back live music as economic and cultural strategy
  • Korea's venue shortages still cost the market hundreds of millions in lost shows

Music Business Worldwide's "Trailblazers" series profiles Tommy Jinho Yoon, founder and CEO of Korean promoter International Creative Agency (ICA), who argues that Asia is shifting from being a touring destination to becoming a central driver of the global live music business. He points to growing government backing across…

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POLL OF THE DAY: Should Britain give Pakistan £153million in foreign aid?

  • Daily Mail poll asks if UK should give Pakistan £153m in aid
  • Linked to row over Rochdale grooming gang leader's deportation
  • Pakistan reportedly refusing to take the man back

The Daily Mail is running a reader poll asking whether Britain should give Pakistan £153million in foreign aid, a question raised alongside a related story about Pakistan blaming the UK for the crimes of a Rochdale grooming gang leader. The poll invites public opinion on continued UK aid…

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Add to playlist: the nervy breakbeats and acid delirium of Silverwingkiller and the week’s best new tracks

  • Guardian spotlights Salford duo Silverwingkiller's industrial dance sound
  • Formed 2024, blend breakbeats, acid synths and violent themes
  • Column also lists other standout new tracks, including from Beck and Leon Bridges

Salford duo Silverwingkiller are featured in the Guardian's weekly new music playlist column for their pummelling industrial dance sound, blending nervy breakbeats, acid-house synth textures and themes of paranoia and violence. Formed in 2024 by James Baca (from Peterborough) and Yushang Ni (from Shanghai), the pair have carved…

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