Talk Fuse

    Topic: Asia

    Asia covers the people, politics, business, culture and technology shaping a region of enormous diversity and global influence. From major economies and fast-moving innovation to film, music, sport and everyday life, it follows stories with consequences both within Asia and beyond it.

    The topic matters because developments across Asia increasingly affect international markets, diplomacy, supply chains and popular culture. It offers readers a broad view of change across the continent, alongside the local context behind the headlines.

    • Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says

      Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of using North Korean ballistic missiles in strikes on Ukraine, saying Moscow “cannot wage war without reinforcements from North Korea” for the first time. The claim came as both sides continued overnight attacks, with a strike on Zaporizhzhia killing at least six people and injuring 19, while Ukrainian…

    • Wasia Project drop dancefloor-ready single ‘Vogue’ ahead of debut album ‘Nocturne’

      Sibling duo Wasia Project, made up of Will Gao and Olivia Hardy, have released a new single called ‘Vogue’, described as a euphoric, club-inspired track about surrendering to desire. The release comes ahead of their debut album ‘Nocturne’, due out via AWAL, and follows earlier singles including ‘2515’, ‘Bleeding Gold’ and ‘Whale Call’. ‘Nocturne’ is…

    • Football Australia backs AFC call for FIFA governance action

      Football Australia has publicly backed the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) critical stance on FIFA president Gianni Infantino, calling for “clear and credible action” over the governance crisis engulfing world football, though it stopped short of demanding his resignation. The dispute stemmed from Infantino’s now-withdrawn proposal to privatise part of the World Cup through the Fifa…

    • Australia PM under fire for remarks on Japanese counterpart’s melon gifts

      Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing criticism after comments he made about two melons gifted to him by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi resurfaced from a podcast appearance in July. Speaking on the Bush Deep podcast, Albanese gestured near his chest while calling the crown melons “pretty strange” gifts that “ended up being quite…

    • Australia falls into line with AFC stance but stops short of calling for Infantino’s head

      Football Australia has issued a statement backing the Asian Football Confederation’s tougher stance towards Fifa president Gianni Infantino, whose leadership has come under intense scrutiny amid a wider governance crisis at world football’s governing body. Notably, the Australian body stopped short of explicitly calling for Infantino to resign, positioning itself as a cautious but engaged…

    • Rumour: Hazelight’s Award-Winning Co-Op Game Might Be Coming To Switch 2

      A rumour suggests that Hazelight’s award-winning co-op title It Takes Two could be heading to the Nintendo Switch 2. The claim stems from a document produced by Chinese games distributor Prowell Asia Holdings, which reportedly includes an image of a Switch 2 version of the game, though neither Hazelight nor publisher EA has confirmed anything…

    • Japan kind-of completes its sovereign satnav constellation

      Japan has launched the final satellite in the current generation of its Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS), a sovereign satellite navigation network designed to supplement GPS. The satellite, “Michibiki No. 7” (QZS-7), reached orbit aboard a JAXA H3 rocket, giving Japan near-complete coverage from its own constellation for the first time. The system matters because standard…

    • Boxing Legend Chris John Joins Silver Media Group for Animated Series ‘Dragon’s Dojo’ (EXCLUSIVE)

      Singapore’s Silver Media Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indonesian boxing legend Chris John to develop “Dragon’s Dojo,” a mobile-first, vertically formatted animated series inspired by Indonesian folklore. The project launches the ASERYA Asian Mythology Franchise, an interconnected universe intended to bring lesser-known Asian legends and mythical figures to a global audience across…

    • Carrington tells critics to do ‘research’ over ‘white privilege’ post

      Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington has hit back at critics after posting “white privilege” on social media following her ejection from a WNBA game against the Indiana Fever. The incident stemmed from a hard foul on Fever player Sophie Cunningham that drew blood, prompting Carrington’s post, which she tagged to the Indiana Fever, and sparking…

    • Japan breaks its silence on Anthony Albanese’s ‘melons’ comment about female PM Sanae Takaichi

      Japan’s government has publicly responded, for the first time, to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s remark about female Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that referenced “melons,” which had drawn criticism as an inappropriate or sexist comment about a foreign head of government. The episode is significant because it touches on diplomatic etiquette between Canberra and…