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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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Rocket Report: India’s Vikram-1 nears debut flight; AST to become rocket company?

  • India’s Vikram-1 is scheduled for its first orbital launch.
  • Japan tested reusable-rocket landing technology.
  • Australia gains a private suborbital testing provider.

This Rocket Report round-up covers developments in commercial and reusable rocket programmes across India, Japan and Australia. - Skyroot Aerospace plans Vikram-1’s first orbital launch attempt on 18 July, aiming to carry up to 350kg to low Earth orbit. - A successful flight would mark the first attempt…

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Girls’ Generation Star Tiffany Young Sets Debut Album ‘Edge of Calm,’ Asia Tour

  • Former Girls' Generation member Tiffany Young launches debut solo album 'Edge of Calm' in August with supporting eight-city Asia tour
  • Album emphasises authenticity and refinement over reinvention, with tour spanning Hong Kong, Jakarta, Singapore, Taipei, Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, and Seoul through December
  • Previously released promotional single accumulated over 367,000 Spotify streams and 1.8 million YouTube views

Tiffany Young, the Los Angeles-born K-pop veteran who rose to prominence as a member of Girls’ Generation, will release her debut solo studio album, “Edge of Calm,” on Aug. 20 through Pacific Music Group and its flagship label, Pacific Records, alongside an eight-city Asia tour launching Sept. 12…

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Panasonic Japanese Microwave Review (2026): True 1-Button Cooking

  • Panasonic's NN-SF57RM microwave uses sensors, not timers, to cook food
  • No turntable needed; one button handles most reheating tasks
  • Reviewer rates it 9/10 but flags uneven edge heating and pointless recipes

Wired's 2026 review examines Panasonic's Japanese-made microwave, the NN-SF57RM, praising it as the first model the reviewer trusts enough to leave unattended while cooking. Unlike other "smart" microwaves that rely on Wi-Fi connectivity, this appliance uses a genuinely useful built-in "Genius 2.0" sensor system, measuring food temperature directly…

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Pakistan blames UK for Rochdale grooming gang leader’s crimes and say they are refusing to take him back after he was ‘spoiled’ in Britain

  • Pakistan reportedly resists taking back a Rochdale grooming gang leader.
  • It blames Britain for his criminal behaviour.
  • Deportation arrangements appear to be contested.

Pakistan has reportedly criticised Britain over the case of a former Rochdale grooming gang leader, arguing that his criminality developed after he had been “spoiled” in the UK. The dispute matters because it concerns whether Pakistan will accept his return if Britain seeks to deport him following criminal…

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1300 Unveil Debut Album ‘ILLSAMGONGGONG’

  • 1300 release debut album ‘ILLSAMGONGGONG’.
  • The record blends rap, K-pop, rave and rock influences.
  • It follows the group’s growing international profile.

Korean-Australian band 1300 have released their debut album, ‘ILLSAMGONGGONG’, through Universal Music Korea. The record presents the five members’ shared development from collaborators into a close-knit group, while reinforcing their position among genre-blending alternative rap collectives. The album follows the group’s 2022 mixtape ‘Foreign Language’ and 2024 project…

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‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ Studio Sets Global Release for ‘All Wishes Come True!’

  • Pearl Studio’s new animated film opens internationally from 13 August.
  • The UK release is scheduled for 14 August.
  • It adapts a classic Chinese folk tale as a mythological comedy.

Pearl Studio will release its animated comedy “All Wishes Come True!” internationally this summer after its Chinese debut on 18 July. The rollout reflects the growing global ambition of Chinese animation, with the Beijing-based studio continuing to adapt traditional Chinese stories for overseas audiences. The film opens in…

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Clark ‘a political football’ says NBA chief Silver

  • Silver says Clark’s treatment has become politically charged.
  • A recent incident led to Thomas’s ban and fine.
  • League figures condemn harassment, racism and online abuse.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Caitlin Clark has become a “political football” in the United States, arguing that the intense debate over fouls against the WNBA star now reflects wider cultural and political tensions rather than officiating alone. He said this was unfair to Clark, who he described…

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Warner Music strikes multi-year licensing deal with China’s NetEase Cloud Music

  • Warner has extended its NetEase Cloud Music licensing partnership.
  • The agreement now includes artist promotion and multimedia content.
  • China’s music market is growing rapidly.

Warner Music Group has renewed and expanded its multi-year licensing agreement with China’s NetEase Cloud Music, allowing the platform to distribute Warner’s recorded-music and publishing catalogues. The deal also adds marketing support for Warner artists and multimedia-content collaboration, reflecting the importance of China’s fast-growing streaming market to global…

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Aamir Khan Denies ‘3 Idiots’ Character Was Based on Activist Sonam Wangchuk

  • Aamir Khan denies "3 Idiots" character was based on activist Sonam Wangchuk.
  • Rumour resurfaced after co-star Omi Vaidya linked the character to Wangchuk.
  • Khan spoke at a BFI event marking "Lagaan"'s 25th anniversary.

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has denied that his character in "3 Idiots" was based on Ladakhi educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, addressing the long-standing rumour at a BFI In Conversation event at BFI Southbank during the London Indian Film Festival. The event also marked the 25th anniversary…

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Global tech stocks fall as chip sell-off deepens; Burberry sales boosted by gen Z shoppers – business live

  • Chip stocks slide, pulling down global tech shares and Asian markets
  • Netflix shares sink over 8% on weak revenue growth forecast
  • China objects to British Steel nationalisation; Dover braces for holiday traffic

Global technology shares fell on Friday as a sell-off in semiconductor stocks deepened, dragging Asian markets sharply lower and setting a downbeat tone for European and US trading. The declines were compounded by a weak earnings report from Netflix, whose shares dropped more than 8% in after-hours trading…

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