Asia

Asia covers news and developments across the world's largest and most populous continent, where billion-dollar industries, geopolitical tensions and technological innovation shape global markets and international relations. The region encompasses many of the world's fastest-growing economies and most influential technology sectors, making Asian affairs consequential for businesses, policymakers and consumers worldwide.

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.

David Ellison Dines With Trump & Xi As CEO’s Soon-To-Be Owned CNN Banned From White House, Again

September 25, 2026

CNN’s reporters have been excluded from attending a White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, but the news outlet’s future owner, David Ellison, will be dining with Trump, Xi and major technology executives. Ellison is seeking federal approval for a $111 billion merger of Paramount with Warner Bros Discovery, and his attendance at…
Trump sparks media chaos at state dinner with Xi by reimposing cable news ban he briefly lifted hours earlier

September 25, 2026

CNN and MS NOW said they were denied access to cover Donald Trump’s state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, only hours after a judge ordered the administration to restore access to both networks and Politico. The reversal intensified a dispute over press access, with broadcasters and the White House at odds during a high-profile…
Nagaland debut Angh wins Toronto prize, opening route to 2027 Oscars

September 24, 2026

Angh, a debut film set in Nagaland and spoken in the Konyak tribal language, has won the Platform Prize at the Toronto International Film Festival. Its success matters because it brings a rarely represented community and culture to international cinema, while creating an unusual route towards consideration for the 2027 Oscars. Directed by Theja Rio,…
Trump and Xi exchange warm speeches at lavish White House dinner

September 24, 2026

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping exchanged warm remarks and toasts at an elaborate White House state dinner, presenting cooperation despite longstanding tensions between the United States and China. The event was intended to project improved relations and highlight personal diplomacy between the two leaders. Trump praised the enduring ties between the countries and presented Xi…
Wild Arms Successor That Sony Rejected Has Been Cancelled, 4 Years After Its Reveal

September 24, 2026

Armed Fantasia: To the End of the Wilderness, a spiritual successor to Wild Arms, has been cancelled by publisher 505 Games and parent company Digital Bros. The decision follows repeated attempts to revise its gameplay, ending a project that had been announced four years earlier and led by former Wild Arms developers. The game was…
Burnham Eyes Early Election as Labour Surges; Poland Probes Sabotage

September 24, 2026

Poll swings in Labour’s favour fuel speculation PM Andy Burnham could call a snap election. Poland investigates a Starlink station fire as deliberate sabotage amid NATO security warnings.
Trump-Xi White House dinner serves pescatarian menu without red meat

September 24, 2026

President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a formal White House state dinner featuring an elegant menu described as pescatarian, with red meat notably absent. The choice contrasted with Trump’s well-known preference for fast food, while the event served as a diplomatic occasion celebrating US-China relations. The meal included yellow squash velouté, wild…
‘Quiz From God’: Japanese Remake of CJ ENM K-Drama, Starring Mamiya Shotaro, Sets Global Prime Video Launch (EXCLUSIVE)

September 24, 2026

A Japanese remake of CJ ENM’s Korean drama “Quiz From God” will stream exclusively on Prime Video from 4 December, starring Mamiya Shotaro as neurosurgeon-turned-forensic pathologist Hatsushima Haruto. The series follows Haruto as he investigates unusual deaths, uncovering rare diseases and wider social problems while confronting his own serious illness and a hidden secret from…
Not Even This Top 10 Hit Could Stop Asia’s Downslide

September 24, 2026

Asia’s 1983 Top 10 single “Don’t Cry” briefly masked serious problems within the band. Despite the success of their debut album, rapid pressure to produce a follow-up intensified creative disagreements and contributed to the group’s decline. The band’s 1982 debut, featuring “Heat of the Moment” and “Only Time Will Tell”, became America’s highest-selling album that…
The very subtle clue Melania Trump was ‘over-awed’ by Xi’s wife … as she mirrors her every move

September 24, 2026

First Lady Melania Trump joined President Xi Jinping’s wife Madame Peng Liyuan for a visit to the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art, marking a significant cultural and diplomatic exchange between the United States and China. Following the opening ceremony for President Xi’s arrival at the White House, the two first spouses toured the Peacock…