• SoftBank Group extends scorching rally as shares in OpenAI, Arm-backer surge over 12%
    Friday, May 22, 2026 from Asia-Pacific News
    Shares of SoftBank Group extended gains for a second straight session Friday.
  • CNBC Daily Open: Dow at all-time high as Iran reviews peace deal
    Friday, May 22, 2026 from Asia-Pacific News
    Global markets rally as investors continue to price in Middle East de-escalation.
  • India news: Cockroaches overtake Modi's BJP on Instagram
    Thursday, May 21, 2026 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE
    Millions of young Indians are following the Cockroach Janata Party Instagram account, symbolic of growing frustration towards the current political system. Meanwhile, Delhi sizzles at 46 degrees Celsius. DW has more
  • Everest: Record 274 climbers summit from Nepal in single day
    Thursday, May 21, 2026 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE
    A record number of climbers have scaled Mount Everest from the Nepali side in a single day. Despite increasing congestion at the peak, Nepali authorities have sold a record number of climbing permits.
  • Thailand revives bill to clear the air of toxic smog
    Thursday, May 21, 2026 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE
    Seasonal smog is a major public health problem in Thailand. Long-delayed legislation aims to stop air pollution before it starts, but enforcement could present a problem.
  • Trump Approved a Nvidia Chip for Sale in China. Beijing Doesn’t Want It.
    Thursday, May 21, 2026 from NYT > Asia Pacific
    The U.S. tech giant’s powerful H200 chip seemed poised to boost Beijing’s A.I. ambitions, but not a single one has been purchased in China.
  • Ebola: Experts warn of scale and spread of deadly virus
    Thursday, May 21, 2026 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE
    Health experts have warned the world is seeing just the "top of the iceberg" as the deadly Ebola outbreak spreads. Meanwhile, India and the African Union have postponed a scheduled summit due to the health emergency.
  • New Chinese surveillance leaves foreigners nowhere to hide
    Thursday, May 21, 2026 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE
    A Chinese cybersecurity expert has revealed to DW details of China's new high-tech policing. From ski resort facial recognition to seats on a train, the system can track anyone and compile a "holistic profile."
  • Myanmar’s National Unity Government: Winning the Moral Argument, but Running Out of Time
    Thursday, May 21, 2026 from The Diplomat
    The region is slowly but surely moving toward normalization of the new-look military government.
  • New Taliban Decree on Divorce Formalizes Child Marriage in Afghanistan, U.N. Warns
    Friday, May 22, 2026 from NYT > Asia Pacific
    A new Afghan law requires girls to wait until puberty before seeking to get out of a marriage. It also requires mediation for women seeking to escape an abusive husband.
  • US navy chief says $14bn arms sale to Taiwan paused due to Iran war
    Friday, May 22, 2026 from BBC News - Asia
    Hung Cao told a Senate hearing they were "doing a pause" on the sale to make sure they had munitions for the Iran war.
  • AI used to fake evidence that ended Korean actor's career, say police
    Friday, May 22, 2026 from BBC News - Asia
    Police are seeking an arrest warrant for a YouTuber who allegedly fabricated evidence to defame actor Kim Soo-hyun.
  • How Mizo Rebels Hoodwinked Indian and Pakistani Intelligence Agencies
    Thursday, May 21, 2026 from The Diplomat
    In his autobiography, Zoramthanga details how MNF rebels procured multiple Pakistani passports and how they escaped from a safehouse in New Delhi
  • Trump Again Says He Will Talk to Taiwan’s Leader, Risking China’s Anger
    Thursday, May 21, 2026 from NYT > Asia Pacific
    President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan said he would be happy to speak with President Trump, a move that would defy U.S. diplomatic protocol and infuriate China.
  • Extreme climate scenario fades, but warming continues
    Thursday, May 21, 2026 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE
    The rapid rollout of renewable energy is helping to shift emissions trends, but expected temperature rises remain high as the UN moves to tighten countries' commitments.
  • Why Rafale ICD Access Is Critical for India’s Defense Ambitions
    Thursday, May 21, 2026 from The Diplomat
    India’s push for domestic defense production is running up against suppliers’ reluctance to transfer technology and key data.
  • Older AC and fridge chemicals amp up climate change. Trump just rolled back limits on them
    Thursday, May 21, 2026 from Asia - Los Angeles Times
    Grocery stores and other sectors will be allowed to use more "super pollutants" in their refrigeration systems.
  • Japan core inflation softens to over four year low, weakening case for BOJ rate hike
    Friday, May 22, 2026 from Asia-Pacific News
    Core inflation — which strips out prices of fresh food — was lower than the 1.7% expected by economists polled by Reuters and below the 1.8% reading in March.
  • India has a new political superstar - a cockroach
    Thursday, May 21, 2026 from BBC News - Asia
    A satirical collective named after the cockroach has got millions of online followers in less than a week.
  • The Putin-Xi Meeting Made the Trump-Xi Summit Look Hollow
    Thursday, May 21, 2026 from The Diplomat
    One summit was all symbolism; the other was all substance. China made it clear who its true friend is.
  • Asia markets mostly rise as Trump says negotiations between Iran and the U.S. are in 'final stage'
    Thursday, May 21, 2026 from Asia-Pacific News
    Asia-Pacific markets rise amid growing hopes that the Middle East conflict could soon end following Trump's comments and as oil prices cool.
  • Asian Currencies Hit by Iran War, Adding to Economic Strain
    Friday, May 22, 2026 from NYT > Asia Pacific
    Soaring oil prices and a surging dollar are testing Asia’s foreign-exchange reserves, which were built up after the 1997 crisis.
  • India’s Multialignment Test: Everything, Everywhere All at Once
    Thursday, May 21, 2026 from The Diplomat
    The convergence of multiple theaters, crises, and strategic conversations at once makes this perhaps the most consequential test of India’s multialignment strategy.
  • Deadly Measles Outbreak Sickens Thousands of Children in Bangladesh
    Friday, May 22, 2026 from NYT > Asia Pacific
    The outbreak, with more than 8,000 confirmed cases and another 60,000 suspected infections, has prompted an emergency vaccination drive.
  • Influencer files complaint against Steyer campaign, alleging violations
    Thursday, May 21, 2026 from Asia - Los Angeles Times
    The influencer said Steyer's campaign committee failed to notify her of her disclosure requirements, as required by law.
  • Fire Destroys Sacred Buddhist Hall in Japan that Housed ‘Eternal Flame’
    Thursday, May 21, 2026 from NYT > Asia Pacific
    The flame, which spiritual leaders say has been continuously lit for more than 1,200 years, was salvaged after the blaze and moved to a different site.
  • Manhunt Underway in Philippines for Duterte Ally Who Is Evading I.C.C. Warrant
    Friday, May 22, 2026 from NYT > Asia Pacific
    The fugitive, Senator Ronald dela Rosa, had sought refuge in the country’s Senate last week, eventually giving government agents the slip.
  • South Korea’s Conservatives Are Running Out of Time
    Thursday, May 21, 2026 from The Diplomat
    Adrift after Yoon’s impeachment, the PPP is facing the unthinkable: loss of support in its long-time base. 
  • Chinese Experts Read the Trump-Xi Summit as a Power-Shift Moment
    Thursday, May 21, 2026 from The Diplomat
    A survey of 50 Chinese-language commentaries published around the summit shows the trip being described as a paradigmatic shift.
  • Democrats may cast last-minute ballots for governor. What it will mean for the count
    Thursday, May 21, 2026 from Asia - Los Angeles Times
    With the top two candidates in the primary advancing, many Democratic-leaning voters appear to be waiting for a clear leader to emerge, political analysts say.
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