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    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.

    • Security sources fear Miliband prioritises China ties over Britain’s security

      Security sources have criticised Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband for allegedly prioritising closer economic and climate ties with China over the country’s security risks. They argue that Britain’s dependence on Chinese technology, particularly solar panels, could give Beijing strategic leverage amid concerns about cyber-attacks, espionage and potential threats to critical infrastructure. China supplies more than two…

    • Barefoot Maharashtra mother wins race to fund daughters’ studies

      Ramabai Ranveer, a 47-year-old widow from Maharashtra, won a 3km community race despite having no training and running barefoot after her slippers kept slipping off. She entered to win money for her daughters’ books and education, and her achievement went viral, prompting debate about the sacrifices Indian families make amid concerns over the country’s education…

    • 10 Of The Coolest Japanese Gadgets You’ll Almost Never See In The US

      The article showcases ten unusual Japanese gadgets that are rarely sold in the United States, highlighting how Japanese manufacturers often create highly specialised solutions to everyday problems. The products range from playful novelties to sophisticated technology, reflecting Japan’s distinctive approach to convenience, entertainment and personal devices. – Poketomo: a palm-sized, meerkat-inspired AI companion that remembers…

    • China bogeyman looms large over American firms’ AI doomsday scenario

      Silicon Valley figures, including Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei, argue that the United States must maintain its lead in artificial intelligence because China could otherwise gain decisive economic, political and military power. Their warnings are shaping opposition to broad AI restrictions, with the debate increasingly framed as a race between democratic and authoritarian systems, even…

    • India forces caller-ID apps to feed spam reports to telcos

      India’s telecom regulator has ordered caller-ID and call-management apps to share users’ spam reports with telecom operators, linking app-based reporting to the industry’s blockchain-backed anti-spam system. The policy aims to give operators more data to identify and act against spammers, but Truecaller, India’s largest caller-ID app, says the requirement is an anti-competitive one-way transfer of…

    • Tata Sons: India’s corporate crown braces for upheaval amid boardroom revolt

      Tata Sons’ board has reappointed N Chandrasekaran as chairman and supported listing the holding company, despite opposition from its largest shareholder, Tata Trusts. The dispute threatens a prolonged governance and legal battle that could affect leadership, business continuity and the future structure of one of India’s most influential conglomerates. Tata Trusts owns 66% of Tata…

    • AI almost led the US military to start a war with China, report says

      A partially AI-generated intelligence assessment nearly prompted the US military to intercept or attack a Chinese ship in the Middle East, which officials believed was carrying nuclear-weapons components. The report, based on an analyst’s query to an AI chatbot, was later found to be false, raising concerns about the risks of using AI in sensitive…

    • US military nearly attacked Chinese vessel and ‘started a war’ after massive AI error

      A US military analyst reportedly used an AI chatbot to assess a Chinese ship’s manifest, leading to the false conclusion that it carried nuclear-weapons components. The assessment was circulated as intelligence, prompting military planners to prepare an operation to intercept and board the vessel, potentially triggering a conflict between the United States and China. The…

    • North Korea’s fake job interviews infected 30,000 devices

      North Korean cybercriminals posing as recruiters used fake coding tests and job interviews to infect more than 30,000 devices and steal over $10 million. The WaterPlum campaign targeted web designers, engineers and cryptocurrency specialists, potentially giving attackers access to victims’ future employers and enabling theft of intellectual property, credentials and digital assets. An international advisory…

    • Chilling moment 18-year-old runs for his life but is stabbed to death by gang of thugs before one killer flees to Pakistan 

      Michael Ababio, an 18-year-old from Coventry, was stabbed to death in February after being chased by a gang of four teenagers. CCTV footage captured him running through the city attempting to escape his attackers, who pursued him on foot and e-bikes before cornering him outside a library and fatally stabbing him. The case highlighted the…