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    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.

    • The unlikely pop singer who very nearly fronted Asia

      Early 1980s supergroup Asia, formed by veteran progressive rock musicians including members of Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Yes, considered several singers before confirming John Wetton in the frontman role. Drummer Carl Palmer suggested an unconventional choice: Roy Wood, the Birmingham-born hitmaker known for The Move, Electric Light Orchestra and Wizzard. Despite Wood’s impressive musical…

    • The 10 Most Perfect Neo-Noir Movies, Ranked

      The article ranks ten films as the finest examples of neo-noir, a modern evolution of classic film noir shaped by psychological depth, graphic realism and contemporary anxieties. It argues that the genre’s defining qualities are atmosphere, moral ambiguity and fatalism, rather than crime-thriller conventions alone. – Point Blank is praised for its fragmented, dreamlike style…

    • US and China extend Busan trade truce until January 2026

      Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the United States and China have extended their bilateral trade truce, the “Busan agreement,” from its scheduled end date of 10 November to 10 January 2026, providing additional time for economic negotiations between the two countries. Bessent also outlined the ongoing United States-Iran conflict, which has reached its seventh…

    • Indians are discovering the thrill of shopping without paying

      FoodNeverComes is a new fake food delivery website created by two 26-year-old Indian developers that allows users to browse dishes, add items to a virtual cart and complete a simulated checkout experience—without any food actually arriving or payment being required. The site has attracted 2.7 million visitors since launching in June and represents a growing…

    • Trump and Xi put artificial intelligence at heart of US-China talks

      US President Trump and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping are set to discuss artificial intelligence as a centrepiece of their diplomatic engagement, with both nations viewing AI development as fundamental to their future economic and geopolitical power. The two countries pursue markedly different strategies in the AI race: Trump prioritises beating China to supremacy, whilst China…

    • Russian space threat to UK GPS; Airtel Money eyes London float

      Russian space threats could cripple Britain’s GPS and cost billions. African fintech Airtel Money prepares for one of London’s largest listings in years.

    • AI superpower ambitions take centre stage as Trump and Xi meet

      Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to discuss artificial intelligence as the US and China compete for technological and geopolitical influence. Both countries view AI as a potential source of economic and strategic power, although China publicly stresses international cooperation while Trump prioritises securing American dominance. The US currently leads in frontier AI models,…

    • China accused by senior Tory MP of ‘enabling’ Argentina to go after the Falkland Islands again as dispute over sovereignty reaches UN summit

      Tensions over the Falkland Islands have escalated during the UN summit, with senior Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat accusing China of enabling Argentina’s renewed sovereignty claims by providing financial support to President Javier Milei. The diplomatic row has intensified after President Trump indicated the US was reviewing its position on the islands’ sovereignty, prompting Milei to…

    • US-China AI safety channel faces trust and expertise concerns

      The US and China have begun discussing an AI safety notification channel, intended to let either country alert the other when AI systems behave unpredictably or pose serious threats. Experts warn that Donald Trump’s emphasis on defeating China in the “AI race”, alongside export controls and accusations of technology theft, could undermine the trust needed…

    • INI’s ‘You Know What To Do’ Logs Group’s Seventh No. 1 on Japan Hot 100

      INI’s “You Know What To Do” has reached No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, giving the group its seventh chart-topper. The song’s strong debut matters because it continues INI’s run of commercially successful releases, while also performing well across radio and digital downloads. Released as the title track of the group’s ninth single,…