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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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China condemns UK nationalisation of British Steel from Jingye

  • China condemns UK's nationalisation of British Steel from Jingye Group
  • Row hits days before Andy Burnham becomes prime minister
  • Compensation for Jingye still undecided; could be nil

China has strongly condemned the UK government's decision to nationalise British Steel, calling the move a breach of Beijing's rights and warning it could deter Chinese firms from investing in Britain. The dispute broke out just days before Andy Burnham was due to enter Downing Street as prime…

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Japan relaxes royal succession rules – but ban on female emperors remain

  • Japan expands its imperial family but retains male-only succession.
  • Princess Aiko remains unable to inherit the throne.
  • Reform addresses a dwindling pool of eligible male heirs.

Japan’s parliament has approved reforms intended to address the shrinking size of the imperial family, allowing it to adopt distant male relatives aged over 15 and permitting female royals to retain their status after marrying outside the family. The changes matter because the current male-only succession line is…

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Trump alleges ‘shocking vulnerabilities’ in US election security ahead of midterms

  • Trump alleged Chinese election meddling without presenting evidence of changed results.
  • Previous US intelligence found China did not interfere in 2020.
  • Democrats fear the claims may weaken confidence in midterms.

President Donald Trump used a White House address to allege that China interfered in the 2020 US election and that American voting systems have serious security weaknesses. The claims, made three months before the midterm elections, matter because Democrats say they could undermine confidence in the vote, while…

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PVR Inox’s Sanjeev Kumar Bijli On India’s Box Office Recovery, Cinema Expansion & Cannes Acquisitions Haul 

  • India's box office revenue hit a record $1.48bn in 2025.
  • PVR Inox posted record annual revenue of $700m, profit of $40m.
  • Cinema admissions remain below pre-pandemic levels despite revenue growth.

India's cinema industry is bucking the trend seen elsewhere in Asia, with theatrical revenues surpassing pre-pandemic levels despite the growth of streaming and a slower Hollywood release pipeline, according to PVR Inox executive director Sanjeev Kumar Bijli. In an interview with Deadline, Bijli credited a resurgence of strong…

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Berlinale Title ‘Members of the Problematic Family’ to Open Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (EXCLUSIVE)

  • "Members of the Problematic Family" opens IFFM 2026 on 14 August
  • Follows Berlinale world premiere; now gets Australian debut
  • Also nominated for best indie film and best director at IFFM

The Tamil-language drama "Members of the Problematic Family" will open the 2026 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), marking its Australian premiere following an earlier world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. The selection underscores IFFM's growing status as a key international platform for Indian cinema, with organisers…

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South Korea making its own security-centric AI model

  • South Korea plans a sovereign AI model for security vulnerability detection.
  • The government targets a launch by the end of 2026.
  • The move follows concerns over restricted access to US AI systems.

South Korea is developing a security-focused AI model intended to give the country sovereign capabilities for finding software vulnerabilities. The initiative reflects concerns that access to powerful US-developed AI systems could be restricted, potentially leaving other countries and their security agencies at a disadvantage. Deputy Prime Minister Bae…

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Donald Trump Says ABC And NBC Should Lose Broadcast Licenses Because They Didn’t Carry His Primetime Address On Election Claims

  • Trump delivered a speech alleging election fraud without evidence; ABC and NBC declined to air it on broadcast, offering streaming instead
  • Trump demanded license revocation, claiming networks prioritise partisan protection over honesty
  • CBS aired the speech with editorial disclaimers and fact-checking

Donald Trump lashed out at ABC and NBC, the two networks that chose not to carry his speech live on their broadcast platforms, as he delivered a 25-minute long speech full of claims that included China obtaining voter registration data and the “deep state” withholding that intelligence from…

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Trump claims China infiltrated 220 MILLION voter files and points finger at the ‘deep state’ in dramatic primetime election fraud address

  • Trump claims China accessed 220 million US voter files
  • He blamed the "deep state" for election fraud
  • Claims made during a controversial primetime address

Donald Trump used a primetime address to allege that China had infiltrated 220 million American voter files, framing the claim as evidence of large-scale election interference. In the same speech, he pointed the finger at the "deep state", suggesting that elements within the US government had either enabled…

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Teenage boy’s life ruined after horrific encounter with Amazon delivery driver, parents’ lawsuit alleges

  • Parents allege Amazon driver encounter ruined their teenage son's life
  • Lawsuit reportedly filed over the incident
  • Full details of the case were not available in the source text

A lawsuit filed by the parents of a teenage boy alleges that a disturbing encounter with an Amazon delivery driver has left their son's life "ruined", though the specific details of the incident have not been made available in the source material provided. The case appears to centre…

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