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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.

French President Emmanuel Macron Calls on YouTube to Finance Content and Warns of Growing Threat to Cultural Model (EXCLUSIVE)

September 7, 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged YouTube to help finance local content, warning that the platform’s dominance poses a growing threat to Europe’s cultural model. Speaking to Variety at the Lumière Summit in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, which he co-chaired with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, Macron said the gathering was timed deliberately to address upheaval in…
Indiana farm vows to ‘absolutely’ do Charlie Kirk corn maze again despite wave of backlash

September 7, 2026

An Indiana family farm, Global Farms, has defended its decision to create a large corn maze honouring Charlie Kirk, saying it stands by the tribute despite facing significant online backlash. Manager Jeremy Goebel said the business began receiving one-star reviews within hours of unveiling the design, including from some previous customers who objected to the…
Incredible sight to sea! Winners and runners-up of the Underwater Awards Australasia are revealed

September 7, 2026

The Underwater Awards Australasia 2026 announced its winners and runners-up on Saturday, with nine category winners chosen from hundreds of photo and video entries submitted by photographers worldwide. The competition, which welcomes images captured both within the Australasian region and in international waters, celebrates the beauty and fragility of marine ecosystems, with organisers describing the…
Mory Sacko Prepares ‘Food Samurai’ For Disney+ North America

September 7, 2026

Michelin-starred French chef Mory Sacko is bringing his culinary documentary series Food Samurai to Disney+ in the US and Canada, with the six-episode show set to launch on 30 September. The series follows Sacko, joined by pastry chef Théo Segretin and guest stars including Omar Sy and Pierre Gagnaire, on his first trip to Japan…
Dungeon Crawler Carl meets The Finals in this wild new FPS

September 7, 2026

Korean developer NC unveiled Like or Die, a new first-person shooter, during Gamescom 2026’s Opening Night Live showcase. The game draws heavy visual and mechanical inspiration from Embark Studios’ The Finals, featuring destructible environments, traversal tools such as zip lines and jump pads, and players who explode into pixelated cubes on defeat, but reframes the…
Fears ‘killer’ Asian hornets found in Somerset for the first time are swarming across England

September 7, 2026

Asian hornets have been discovered in Somerset for the first time, with a nest found and destroyed near Ashcott after a beekeeper tagged and tracked one of the insects. The invasive species, native to China, poses a serious threat to native wildlife because it preys heavily on bees and other pollinators, and experts warn that…
Three people are stabbed in neck and face by knife-wielding lunatic on the loose ahead of one of New York’s biggest parades

September 7, 2026

Three men were stabbed in the neck and face by an unidentified attacker in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights early on Monday morning, just hours before New York City’s West Indian American Day Carnival parade was due to begin. The NYPD said the attacks occurred in two separate incidents within roughly half an hour of each other,…
Government by-election reshuffle, murder arrests over baby’s death, China’s £40bn bank rescue

September 7, 2026

Polanski rules out moving to Holborn and St Pancras if he wins its by-election; four arrested after a baby died camping in Staffordshire; China pumps billions into state banks; Mathspace hack hits a million Australians; Raya, Swinney and the Emmys feature in sport and showbiz.
‘Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing’ Review: A Handsome Ode to an Oft-Disrespected Sport

September 7, 2026

Erik Shirai’s documentary “Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing,” produced by ESPN Films, premiered as the opening film of Venice’s Spotlight competition, following several sumo wrestlers across a year of their careers. The film aims to present sumo with dignity and beauty rather than the reductive framing it often receives in the West, though this respectful approach…
Lumière Summit establishes shared cinema standards and Korea fund

September 7, 2026

The Lumière Summit, held on 7 September 2026 at the Fondation Maeght in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, concluded with countries and screen-industry bodies adopting five declarations covering artificial intelligence, piracy, gender equality, image education and environmental sustainability. Opened by President Emmanuel Macron, the gathering also launched the IRIS independent cinema initiative and announced a $1.16 billion France-Korea…