HomeAsia
Asia
World
El Niño Monitoring Zone Hits 29.70°C: What September’s Ocean Record Means
Copernicus reports a 29.70°C September record in the Niño 3.4 region. Why a record ocean temperature is not the same as the strongest-ever El Niño.
Asia
Nepal Flash Flood: Over 200 Evacuated and at Least Five Missing as the Budhi Gandaki Sweeps Away Bridges and Hydropower Sites in Gorkha
A flash flood on Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki river swept away houses, bridges and hydropower construction sites in Gorkha. More than 200 people were evacuated on Monday and at least five are missing. Our tables list the damage and the rivers downstream.
Keep exploring
World
Iran Offers Return to US Ceasefire Framework, but No Deal Is Yet Restored
Iran says it will reciprocate if the United States returns to a June ceasefire framework, but neither side has announced a restored agreement.
Business
Shein Shares Fall in Hong Kong Debut After $1.7 Billion IPO
Shein shares fell on their first day in Hong Kong after a $1.7 billion IPO valued the fast-fashion retailer at approximately $26.5 billion.
Technology
Nvidia Invests $3.5 Billion in MediaTek as AI Chip Alliance Expands
Nvidia invested $3.5 billion in MediaTek convertible bonds as the companies expanded their AI chip partnership from data centres to PCs and cars.
Asia
Asia Manufacturing AI Boom: China, Japan and South Korea Factories Expand in August
AI hardware demand lifted factory activity across China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in August. Here are the PMI, export and risk signals.
Business
China Factory Slump Eases in August, but Weak Services Show Recovery Remains Uneven
China’s official manufacturing PMI improved to 49.8 in August as production and new orders expanded, but weak services, construction and small firms showed that the recovery remains uneven.
Asia
Indonesia Wildfire Haze Exposes 5 Million as Respiratory Illnesses Rise
More than five million people have been exposed to wildfire haze in Indonesia, with 13,500 treated for respiratory infections in July and August.
Asia
North Korea Replaces Defence Minister in Military Leadership Reshuffle
North Korea has appointed Kim Song Gi as defence minister and reassigned No Kwang Chol in a broader military leadership reshuffle.
Finance
Bank of Japan Signals Live September Rate-Hike Debate as Inflation Risks Rise
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has kept a September interest-rate increase firmly in...
Asia
China in March 2026: Drones Over Taiwan, Trade War Escalation & The Iran Opportunity
Press of Asia | China Desk | March 29, 2026The Big Picture: China is...
Asia
Iran War, Oil Prices & India: PM Modi’s Biggest Challenge of 2026
Press of Asia | National & International Desk | March 29, 2026The Crisis at...
Asia
US-Iran War 2026: Deep Economic Crisis Hits India — Oil, LPG, Rupee & Exports Under Threat
US-Iran War 2026: India's Economy Faces Its Biggest Energy Crisis in DecadesThe world changed...
USA
Iran-Israel War Enters Day 20: Gas Fields Bombed, Iran Strikes Tel Aviv, Trump Demands De-Escalation
The US-Israel war on Iran has entered its 20th day on March 19, 2026,...
Latest articles
Technology
NASA’s Perseverance Breaks the Off-World Driving Record on Mars
NASA says Perseverance reached 45.22 kilometres on October 11, surpassing Opportunity. Autonomous navigation helped it cover more Martian terrain.
India
Swadeshi Jagran Manch Calls for Starlink Ban in India; No Government Ban Announced
Swadeshi Jagran Manch has urged India to block Starlink over security concerns. The demand is not a government ban; security assessments remain central.
Technology
Global Smartphone Shipments Fall 20% in Q3 2026; Market Share Tells a Different Story
Counterpoint’s preliminary Q3 data show global smartphone shipments down 20%. Samsung and Apple lead a smaller market, but share is not sales growth.
Business
UPI Merchant Fee Rollout Deferred Until After Diwali: What Changes and What Does Not
NPCI has deferred the proposed 0.4% fee on select UPI merchant payments above ₹2,000. A fresh implementation date remains to be announced.