# The Press of Asia

> Asia's Trusted News Source | India, World & Breaking News


## Posts

- [US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns After 18 Months; White House Gives No Reason](https://pressofasia.com/us-army-secretary-dan-driscoll-resigns-2026/): The Dan Driscoll resignation was confirmed by the White House after the US Army secretary submitted his departure following 18 months in the job.
- [Shein Shares Fall in Hong Kong Debut After $1.7 Billion IPO](https://pressofasia.com/shein-hong-kong-ipo-shares-fall/): 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.
- [Maharashtra FDA raid: expiry dates allegedly changed on packaged food worth ₹75 lakh](https://pressofasia.com/maharashtra-fda-expiry-date-raid-packaged-food/): Maharashtra FDA and Navi Mumbai police seized about ₹75.5 lakh of packaged food from a Turbhe warehouse, alleging original manufacturing and expiry dates were erased and new ones printed.
- [Carlos Alcaraz Returns After 139 Days With Straight-Sets US Open Win](https://pressofasia.com/carlos-alcaraz-us-open-comeback-2026/): Carlos Alcaraz beat Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 after 139 days away and said his wrist was pain-free in his US Open comeback.
- [Nvidia Invests $3.5 Billion in MediaTek as AI Chip Alliance Expands](https://pressofasia.com/nvidia-mediatek-investment-ai-chip-alliance/): Nvidia invested $3.5 billion in MediaTek convertible bonds as the companies expanded their AI chip partnership from data centres to PCs and cars.
- [ITC Infotech–Happiest Minds Deal: 22.1% Stake, Merger and Listing Plan Explained](https://pressofasia.com/itc-infotech-happiest-minds-deal-merger-listing/): ITC Infotech will buy a 22.1% promoter stake in Happiest Minds for ₹1,329.72 crore before a proposed merger and stock-market listing.
- [Kaushambi firecracker factory blast: 11 dead, including eight children; FIR filed and safety questions raised](https://pressofasia.com/kaushambi-firecracker-factory-explosion-11-dead/): An explosion at a firecracker factory in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi killed 11 people, eight of them children. The factory's licence had been cancelled in 2024; police have filed an FIR against six people.
- [Asia Manufacturing AI Boom: China, Japan and South Korea Factories Expand in August](https://pressofasia.com/asia-manufacturing-ai-boom-august-2026/): AI hardware demand lifted factory activity across China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in August. Here are the PMI, export and risk signals.
- [India September Monsoon 2026: IMD Sees Below-Normal Rain After 16% August Deficit](https://pressofasia.com/india-september-monsoon-2026-below-normal-rain/): IMD forecasts below-normal September rain after a 16% August deficit. See the crop, food-price and rural-economy risks across India.
- [India GDP growth 2026: strong 7.8% rise in Q1, with services and investment as the engines](https://pressofasia.com/india-gdp-growth-2026-q1-7-8-percent/): India's real GDP grew 7.8% in April–June 2026, beating forecasts, as services grew 10% and fixed investment 11.9%. Farm growth was slower at 3.6%.
- [China Factory Slump Eases in August, but Weak Services Show Recovery Remains Uneven](https://pressofasia.com/china-manufacturing-pmi-august-2026-economy-recovery/): 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.
- [US–Iran tension flares again: Brent above $95, Sensex and Nifty slip; five big risks for India](https://pressofasia.com/us-iran-conflict-crude-oil-price-impact-on-india/): Direct US–Iran strikes resumed after a month of relative calm. Brent rose to about $95.7 a barrel and Indian shares opened nearly 1% lower. Five risks for India.
- [Nepal's devastation was seen worldwide, so why is the picture from Tibet blurred? Questions over China's information system](https://pressofasia.com/nepal-tibet-flood-analysis-china-information-transparency/): China has released figures on deaths, missing people and foreign nationals on the Tibet side of the Himalayan flood. The harder question is how far those figures can be independently checked.
- [Niger Says It Regains Control of Key Niamey Airbase After Military Mutiny](https://pressofasia.com/niger-military-mutiny-niamey-airbase/): Niger says loyalist forces regained Air Base 101 in Niamey after a military mutiny. The number of soldiers killed or arrested is not independently verified.
- [Ukraine's war plan for EU funding: Kyiv seeks early loan money to close a $27 billion gap](https://pressofasia.com/ukraine-eu-funding-war-plan/): Ukraine's new defence minister Yevhenii Khmara says Kyiv will give partners a clear plan of war needs and results, to win early release of part of the EU loan planned for 2027 and close a roughly $27 billion military budget gap.
- [Germany Finalises Response to Suspected Leipzig Drone Attack as Allies Consulted](https://pressofasia.com/leipzig-drone-attack-germany-response/): Germany is finalising a coordinated response to the suspected Leipzig Drone Attack near a Ukrainian cargo aircraft, but Berlin has not named a perpetrator.
- [Switzerland Rave Shooting: Woman Killed as Police Hunt Multiple Suspects in Aarau](https://pressofasia.com/switzerland-rave-shooting-aarau/): A 22-year-old woman was killed and five people were injured in the Switzerland Rave Shooting in Aarau. Police are searching for potentially multiple suspects.
- [North Cyprus ferry disaster: 8 dead, 22 missing as rescue operation continues](https://pressofasia.com/north-cyprus-ferry-disaster-rescue/): A passenger ferry capsized off Kyrenia in northern Cyprus on its way to Taşucu in Turkey, killing at least eight people. About 270 people were on board; 237 were rescued and 22 were missing.
- [Turkey–Saudi–Pakistan defence pact: first committee meeting on August 31 — what it means for India](https://pressofasia.com/turkey-saudi-pakistan-defence-pact-first-meeting/): The first meeting of the committee set up under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is due in Istanbul on August 31. What the pact says, and what India should watch.
- [Temasek backs SIA's Air India stake as a fresh $1.5 billion funding request comes into focus](https://pressofasia.com/air-india-sia-investment-temasek-support-hindi/): Temasek has defended Singapore Airlines' 25.1% stake in Air India as a long-term strategic investment, amid scrutiny in Singapore over a reported $1.5 billion request for fresh equity from Air India's owners.
- [Indonesia Wildfire Haze Exposes 5 Million as Respiratory Illnesses Rise](https://pressofasia.com/indonesia-wildfire-haze-five-million-exposed/): More than five million people have been exposed to wildfire haze in Indonesia, with 13,500 treated for respiratory infections in July and August.
- [North Korea Replaces Defence Minister in Military Leadership Reshuffle](https://pressofasia.com/north-korea-defence-minister-kim-song-gi/): North Korea has appointed Kim Song Gi as defence minister and reassigned No Kwang Chol in a broader military leadership reshuffle.
- [HDFC Bank CEO Race: Kaizad Bharucha Among Candidates to Succeed Sashidhar Jagdishan](https://pressofasia.com/hdfc-bank-ceo-sashidhar-jagdishan-retire-successor/): HDFC Bank has begun its CEO succession process. Kaizad Bharucha is reported as one option, but no appointment has been announced or approved.
- [Norway Mourns King Harald V as Haakon VIII Begins New Reign](https://pressofasia.com/norway-king-harald-death-haakon-viii-new-reign/): Norway is mourning King Harald V, who died at 89, as his son succeeds him as King Haakon VIII and begins a new chapter for the constitutional monarchy.
- [Russia-Ukraine War Latest: 12 Killed, Indian Citizen Among Dead in Overnight Strikes](https://pressofasia.com/russian-drone-strike-myla-kyiv-warehouse-blast/): Russia struck Kyiv and the surrounding region for a sixth straight day, killing four and injuring at least 14 as peace talks remain uncertain.
- [Trump Says Venezuelan Oil Will Refill US Strategic Petroleum Reserve](https://pressofasia.com/us-venezuela-oil-deal-65-billion-barrels/): Trump says Venezuelan crude will be used to refill the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve, but supplies have not arrived and key terms remain undisclosed.
- [India Beat Thailand by 94 Runs in Women’s Asia Cup 2026 as Shafali Verma Stars](https://pressofasia.com/india-women-thailand-asia-cup-2026-preview/): India beat Thailand by 94 runs in Dubai after scoring 159/9. Shafali Verma hit 64 and Thailand were bowled out for 65 in 16.1 overs.
- [Federal Judge Rejects Trump Bid to Move Hush-Money Case](https://pressofasia.com/trump-hush-money-case-federal-court-ruling/): A federal judge rejected Donald Trump’s latest effort to move his New York hush-money conviction to federal court. The conviction remains while state appeals continue.
- [India’s Forex Reserves Hit Record $729.33 Billion: What Drove the Surge](https://pressofasia.com/india-forex-reserves-record-729-billion/): India’s foreign-exchange reserves rose $12.42 billion to a record $729.33 billion in the week ended August 21. Here is what drove the surge and why it matters.
- [US Judge Voids Pentagon’s Anthropic Blacklist, Finding Free-Speech and Due-Process Violations](https://pressofasia.com/pentagon-anthropic-ruling-blacklist-voided/): The Pentagon Anthropic ruling vacates a sweeping AI blacklist after a federal judge found free-speech, due-process and procurement-law violations.
- [RBI Liquidity Drain Moves Into Focus as Surplus Cash Swells and Bond Markets Price Tighter Policy](https://pressofasia.com/rbi-liquidity-drain-surplus-cash-bond-market/): RBI liquidity drain operations are in focus as FCNR-linked cash swells and bond markets assess the risk of tighter monetary conditions.
- [ITR Filing Deadline 2026: ITR-1 and ITR-2 Due July 31, Late Filing to Attract Penalty](https://pressofasia.com/itr-filing-deadline-2026-itr-1-and-itr-2-due-july-31-late-filing-to-attract-penalty/): ITR-1 and ITR-2 must be filed by July 31, 2026 for AY 2026-27. ITR-3 and ITR-4 non-audit taxpayers have until August 31; audit cases get more time.
- [Bank of Japan Signals Live September Rate-Hike Debate as Inflation Risks Rise](https://pressofasia.com/bank-of-japan-ends-negative-rates-impact-on-asia-in-2026/): Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has kept a September interest-rate increase firmly in play, saying the policy board will examine whether inflation risks are rising when it meets on 17–18 September.
- [China in March 2026: Drones Over Taiwan, Trade War Escalation & The Iran Opportunity](https://pressofasia.com/china-in-march-2026-drones-over-taiwan-trade-war-escalation-the-iran-opportunity/): While the world's attention is fixed on the US-Iran war in West Asia, China is quietly and methodically advancing its interests on multiple fronts simultaneously — from the Taiwan Strait to global trade corridors to artificial intelligence dominance.
- [Iran War, Oil Prices & India: PM Modi's Biggest Challenge of 2026](https://pressofasia.com/iran-war-oil-prices-india-pm-modis-biggest-challenge-of-2026/): India in March 2026 is navigating one of its most complex foreign policy and economic challenges in years.
- [Prayagraj Fuel Crisis: Long Queues at Petrol Pumps Amid Panic Buying — US-Iran War Triggers Shortage Fear in UP](https://pressofasia.com/prayagraj-fuel-crisis-long-queues-at-petrol-pumps-amid-panic-buying-us-iran-war-triggers-shortage-fear-in-up/): Long queues of vehicles stretched for hundreds of metres at petrol pumps across Prayagraj and Sulem Sarai on Wednesday evening and into Thursday as rumours of a severe fuel shortage swept through the city on social media.
- [US-Iran War 2026: Deep Economic Crisis Hits India — Oil, LPG, Rupee & Exports Under Threat](https://pressofasia.com/us-iran-war-2026-deep-economic-crisis-hits-india-oil-lpg-rupee-exports-under-threat/): The world changed on February 28, 2026, when the United States and Israel launched large-scale airstrikes on Iran, resulting in the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
- [Lionel Messi Scores Historic 900th Career Goal — Becomes Second Player Ever to Reach the Milestone](https://pressofasia.com/lionel-messi-scores-historic-900th-career-goal-becomes-second-player-ever-to-reach-the-milestone/): Football history was made on March 18, 2026, at Inter Miami's home ground as Lionel Messi scored his 900th career goal — a milestone so extraordinary that only one other human being in the history of the sport has ever achieved it.
- [ Iran-Israel War Enters Day 20: Gas Fields Bombed, Iran Strikes Tel Aviv, Trump Demands De-Escalation](https://pressofasia.com/iran-israel-war-day-20-gas-fields-bombed-trump-de-escalation/): The US-Israel war on Iran has entered its 20th day on March 19, 2026, and the conflict has dramatically escalated far beyond its initial military strikes.
- [How to Improve Your CIBIL Score in 2026 — RBI's New Rules and 10 Proven Tips to Cross 750+](https://pressofasia.com/how-to-improve-your-cibil-score-in-2026-rbis-new-rules-and-10-proven-tips-to-cross-750/): If you have ever applied for a home loan, personal loan, or credit card in India and been rejected — or offered a sky-high interest rate — there is one number that is almost certainly at the root of the problem: your CIBIL score.
- [ Pakistan-Afghanistan War 2026: 400 Killed in Kabul Hospital Strike, Taliban Drones Hit Rawalpindi — Full War Report](https://pressofasia.com/pakistan-afghanistan-war-2026-400-killed-in-kabul-hospital-strike-taliban-drones-hit-rawalpindi-full-war-report/): What was once a simmering border dispute between two nuclear-armed neighbours has exploded into a full-scale war.
- [Could the Iran War Trigger a Global Recession? Oil at $150, Trade Routes Shattered — Experts Warn of Worst Crisis Since 2008](https://pressofasia.com/could-the-iran-war-trigger-a-global-recession-oil-at-150-trade-routes-shattered-experts-warn-of-worst-crisis-since-2008/): The question being asked in every major financial capital in the world on March 17, 2026 is no longer "will the Iran war hurt the global economy?"
- [Trump Delays Xi Summit by a Month Over Iran War — China Quietly Benefits as US Gets Bogged Down](https://pressofasia.com/trump-delays-xi-summit-by-a-month-over-iran-war-china-quietly-benefits-as-us-gets-bogged-down/): In a significant diplomatic development that could reshape US-China relations for the rest of 2026, US President Donald Trump announced on March 17 that he has asked China to delay his planned summit with President Xi Jinping by "about a month".
- [US-Iran War Day 17: Trump Demands NATO Send Warships, Iran Vows to Fight 'As Far As Necessary' — World on Edge](https://pressofasia.com/us-iran-war-day-17-trump-demands-nato-send-warships-iran-vows-to-fight-as-far-as-necessary-world-on-edge/): The war between the United States and Iran has entered its 17th day, and the world is watching with growing alarm as both sides show no signs of backing down.
- [Meta Plans to Lay Off Up to 16,000 Employees Amid Massive AI Investment Push](https://pressofasia.com/meta-plans-to-lay-off-up-to-16000-employees-amid-massive-ai-investment-push/): Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is planning extensive layoffs that could affect up to 20 percent of its workforce — approximately 16,000 employees — as the company seeks to offset the soaring costs of its artificial intelligence infrastructure.
- [India LPG Crisis: Two Indian LPG Ships Cross Strait of Hormuz as Shortage Sparks Long Queues Across States](https://pressofasia.com/india-lpg-crisis-two-indian-lpg-ships-cross-strait-of-hormuz-as-shortage-sparks-long-queues-across-states/): In a major relief for India amid the ongoing West Asia war, two India-flagged LPG tankers — MV Shivalik and MV Nanda Devi — have successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz after Iran granted them safe passage on Saturday.
- [Iran Fires Over 1,800 Missiles and Drones at UAE; Dubai Says "It is Safe, Will Always Be Safe"](https://pressofasia.com/iran-fires-over-1800-missiles-and-drones-at-uae-dubai-says-it-is-safe-will-always-be-safe/): Iran has fired over 1,800 missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates since the start of the US-Israel-Iran war, making the UAE the most heavily targeted country by Tehran outside of Israel.
- [Trump Tariff War 2026: Timeline of US Trade Battles With China, EU, India and the World](https://pressofasia.com/trump-tariff-war-2026-timeline-of-us-trade-battles-with-china-eu-india-and-the-world/): US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff agenda has fundamentally reshaped global trade since he took office in January 2025.
- [Israel Plans Ground Operations in Lebanon Targeting Hezbollah; Over a Million People Already Displaced](https://pressofasia.com/israel-plans-ground-operations-in-lebanon-targeting-hezbollah-over-a-million-people-already-displaced/): Israel is preparing for a massive ground invasion of southern Lebanon, aiming to seize the entire area south of the Litani River and dismantle Hezbollah's military infrastructure — potentially the most extensive Israeli ground incursion into Lebanon since the 2006 war.
- [Gangster Goldy Brar on FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List With $1 Million Reward; US Indictment Also Alleges Role in Nijjar Killing](https://pressofasia.com/goldy-brar-fbi-ten-most-wanted-1-million-reward/): The FBI has put gangster Goldy Brar on its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list with a reward of up to $1 million; a US indictment alleges he and Lawrence Bishnoi ordered Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing.
- [Asian Games 2026: Yashvir Silver, Rohit Bronze in Javelin; Vithya Ramraj Breaks P.T. Usha’s 42-Year-Old Record](https://pressofasia.com/asian-games-2026-yashvir-rohit-javelin-vithya-ramraj-pt-usha-record/): Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav made a javelin double podium and Vithya Ramraj broke P.T. Usha’s 1984 national record in the 400m hurdles as India won eight medals on September 28.
- [China Proposes Mandatory 'Minor Mode' for Under-16s, With Face Checks Among Age-Verification Tools](https://pressofasia.com/china-draft-rules-minor-mode-under-16-age-verification-face-recognition/): China's cyberspace regulator has proposed rules requiring games, social media, AI services and phones to automatically switch under-16 users into 'minor mode', using ID checks, non-stored facial recognition and behaviour analysis to identify them. Comments close on October 17.
- [China's Industrial Profit Growth Slows to 4.2% in August as AI-Driven Electronics Boom Masks Weak Demand](https://pressofasia.com/china-industrial-profits-august-2026-ai-electronics-weak-demand/): Profits at China's major industrial firms rose 15.7% in January-August to 5.27 trillion yuan, but August growth slowed to 4.2%. Electronics profits more than doubled on AI demand and drove 62% of the gain, while utilities and consumer sectors lagged.
- [Sachin Tendulkar vs Virat Kohli: How the Two Great Century-Makers Compare After Kohli's 86th Hundred](https://pressofasia.com/sachin-tendulkar-vs-virat-kohli-centuries-comparison-2026/): Virat Kohli's 55th ODI hundred took him to 86 international centuries, 14 short of Sachin Tendulkar's 100. A format-by-format comparison: Kohli rules ODIs and chases, Tendulkar's 51 Test tons stand apart, and the road to 100 now runs through ODIs alone.
- [Who Owns the TMC? Supreme Court Sets Election Commission a Deadline; the Full Story of the Mamata–Arup Roy Split](https://pressofasia.com/tmc-name-symbol-dispute-supreme-court-deadline-mamata-arup-roy-explained/): The Supreme Court told both Trinamool factions to finish arguments within four weeks and the Election Commission to decide the party name and twin-flowers symbol within three months.
- [Netanyahu Makes Unannounced Trip to Abu Dhabi, Meets UAE President Amid Row Over October 7 Warning Report](https://pressofasia.com/netanyahu-abu-dhabi-visit-mohamed-bin-zayed-september-2026/): Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu made an unannounced day trip to Abu Dhabi on September 27 to meet UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, as he disputes a Haaretz report that the UAE leader warned him before the October 7 attack.
- [Thailand's Constitutional Court Upholds February Election, Rules Barcoded Ballots Did Not Breach Voter Secrecy](https://pressofasia.com/thailand-constitutional-court-upholds-2026-election-ballot-barcodes/): Thailand's Constitutional Court ruled that barcodes and QR codes on ballots in the February 8 election did not breach voter secrecy, dismissing an Ombudsman petition and averting a possible re-run that could have shaken PM Anutin Charnvirakul's coalition.
- [Supreme Court Refuses to Stay UPI MDR, Asks Centre, RBI and NPCI Whether It Is a 'Tax or Fee'](https://pressofasia.com/supreme-court-upi-mdr-no-stay-notice-centre-rbi-npci/): The Supreme Court declined to stay the 0.4% MDR on merchant UPI payments above Rs 2,000, due from October 15, but issued notices to the Centre, RBI and NPCI and asked them to explain the legal basis for the charge.
- [Delhi’s Winter Pollution Plan: Construction Ban From November 1, Parking Fees Doubled, 50% Work From Home in Offices](https://pressofasia.com/delhi-winter-action-plan-2026-construction-ban-parking-work-from-home/): Delhi’s winter action plan bans dust-generating construction from November 1, doubles parking fees, sets 50% work from home and staggers office hours until February 28.
- [Sensex Crashes 1,124 Points, Nifty Ends at 22,780 as Crude Spike Drags Market to Six-Month Low](https://pressofasia.com/sensex-crash-1124-points-nifty-22780-crude-oil-28-september-2026/): The Sensex fell 1,124 points and the Nifty 360 points to six-month lows on September 28 as Brent crude neared $108 after US–Iran talks stalled and foreign investors kept selling.
- [Bank Strike Deferred: Late-Night IBA–UFBU Deal Keeps Banks Open; Committee to Look at Five-Day Banking Week](https://pressofasia.com/bank-strike-deferred-iba-ufbu-agreement-september-2026/): The September 28–30 bank strike was deferred after a late-night IBA–UFBU agreement to set up a committee on Saturday holidays and to discuss changes to the PLI scheme.
- [Ten Years After the Surgical Strikes: How India's Response to Terror Attacks Has Changed From Uri to Operation Sindoor](https://pressofasia.com/surgical-strikes-10-years-uri-balakot-operation-sindoor-analysis/): A decade after Indian special forces crossed the LoC on September 28-29, 2016, PM Modi calls the surgical strikes the start of a zero-tolerance approach. We look at how India's response has escalated since, and the risks that come with it.
- [Bhagat Singh Jayanti 2026: Hanged at 23, His Ideas Live On; the Full Story of Shaheed-e-Azam](https://pressofasia.com/bhagat-singh-jayanti-2026-119th-birth-anniversary/): India marks Bhagat Singh’s 119th birth anniversary. From the Assembly bombing to “Why I Am an Atheist”, the life and ideas of the revolutionary hanged at 23.
- [Under-Construction Building Collapses in Ambala: Six Workers Dead, Rescue Over; Families Demand FIR Against Owner](https://pressofasia.com/ambala-dhulkot-building-collapse-labourers-dead-2026/): A three-storey building under construction collapsed near Ambala city, killing six workers, most of them migrants; the building was allegedly being built without approval.
- [Philippines' Marcos Pardons Mary Jane Veloso, Filipina Who Spent 15 Years in Jail After Indonesian Death Sentence](https://pressofasia.com/mary-jane-veloso-absolute-pardon-marcos-2026/): Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has granted an absolute pardon to Mary Jane Veloso, the Filipina migrant worker arrested with heroin in Indonesia in 2010 whose 2015 execution was halted at the last minute.
- [Asian Games 2026: Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh Win Squash Silver as Malaysia Sweep Finals; Tejaswin Shankar Takes Decathlon Bronze](https://pressofasia.com/asian-games-2026-squash-final-anahat-abhay-silver-tejaswin-bronze/): Malaysia swept both squash singles finals, leaving Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh with silver. Later on Day 8, Tejaswin Shankar won decathlon bronze and Ancy Sojan took long jump silver.
- [Mann Ki Baat Episode 138: Modi Calls the Census a National Duty and Marks 10 Years of the Surgical Strikes With a Zero-Tolerance Message](https://pressofasia.com/mann-ki-baat-138-episode-census-surgical-strike-poshan-2026/): In the 138th episode of Mann Ki Baat, PM Narendra Modi said 32 crore households had been counted in the first phase of the census, recalled the 2016 surgical strikes, and spoke about Poshan Maah and young people’s pledge against drugs.
- [Indonesia Ferry Disaster: Death Toll Rises to 64 as Search for 71 Missing From Virgo Transport 8 Is Extended](https://pressofasia.com/indonesia-virgo-transport-8-ferry-sinking-death-toll-64/): Two weeks after the Virgo Transport 8 capsized in the Java Sea on its way from Surabaya to Banjarmasin, Indonesia's search agency says 64 people are dead and 71 still missing. The search has been extended by seven days.
- ['Everything Is Being Weaponised': Jaishankar Tells UN the Global South Is Paying for Wars It Did Not Start](https://pressofasia.com/jaishankar-unga-81-speech-weaponised-global-south-2026/): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar used India's address to the 81st UN General Assembly on September 26 to warn that finance, technology and supply chains are being weaponised, and that countries far from conflict are paying for wars they did not start.
- [Sebi Overhauls PMS Rules, Opens a Mutual Fund Route and Rewrites Settlements: What Changes for Investors](https://pressofasia.com/sebi-board-pms-overhaul-settlement-reforms-september-2026/): Sebi's board on September 24 approved new Portfolio Managers Regulations, a Rs 25 lakh route for PMS clients into mutual funds, a formula-based settlement framework and a common advertisement code that allows celebrity brand endorsements.
- [Bank Strike From September 28 to 30: Branches Could Be Hit for Five Days in a Row; What Will Work and What Won’t](https://pressofasia.com/bank-strike-28-30-september-2026-ufbu-what-works/): Bank unions called a three-day nationwide strike from September 28 over a five-day banking week and the PLI scheme. With a Saturday holiday and Sunday before it, branch work could be hit for five days.
- [Maharashtra Declares Drought in 265 Talukas: Three-Quarters of the State Hit; What Relief Farmers Will Get](https://pressofasia.com/maharashtra-drought-265-talukas-relief-september-2026/): Maharashtra declared 265 of its 358 talukas drought-hit after an 18.8% rain shortfall, announcing loan restructuring and land revenue waivers, with crop-loss compensation to follow after surveys.
- [Nepal Proposes Himalayan Climate Mechanism With India and China After Deadly Floods](https://pressofasia.com/nepal-himalayan-climate-resilience-mechanism-india-china-balendra-shah/): Nepal PM Balendra Shah proposed a Nepal-India-China Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism at the UN to share satellite data and early warnings. What it means for India.
- [Asian Games 2026: India's Medal Tally Hits 30 as Toor Wins Shot Put Silver; Two Squash Finals Today](https://pressofasia.com/asian-games-2026-india-medal-tally-30-toor-silver-squash-finals/): India reached 30 medals (4 gold, 12 silver, 14 bronze) at the Asian Games after Day 7, with Toor's shot put silver and Prachi's 400m bronze. Anahat and Abhay play squash finals today.
- [Qatar PM Calls Netanyahu 'Biggest Obstacle' to Gaza Peace Plan](https://pressofasia.com/qatar-pm-netanyahu-biggest-obstacle-gaza-peace-plan/): Qatar's Prime Minister said Netanyahu is 'the biggest obstacle' to the Gaza peace plan, citing Israel's control of over 70% of Gaza and aid far below agreed levels.
- [Heavy Rain in Nepal Raises Flood Threat in Bihar: 43 Kosi Barrage Gates Opened, High Alert in 17 Districts](https://pressofasia.com/bihar-flood-alert-kosi-gandak-nepal-rain-september-2026/): Heavy rain in Nepal forced 43 of 56 Kosi barrage gates open and pushed the Gandak above the danger mark, prompting a high alert in 17 Bihar districts.
- [India Tells Pakistan at UN: 'Terrorism by Pakistan Will Have Consequences' After Sharif Raises Kashmir](https://pressofasia.com/india-right-of-reply-pakistan-unga-sharif-kashmir-2026/): India's reply at UNGA called Pakistan 'a regime of the army, by the army, and for the army' after Shehbaz Sharif raised Kashmir and credited Trump for the 2025 truce.
- [India’s Forex Reserves Fall $14.88 Billion, the Biggest Weekly Drop Since November 2024](https://pressofasia.com/india-forex-reserves-fall-14-9-billion-rbi-rupee-september-2026/): India’s foreign exchange reserves fell $14.88 billion to $765.90 billion in the week to September 18 as the RBI sold dollars to support the rupee amid $105 oil and US yields above 5%.
- [Demand for CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation Grows: Election Commission Says SIR Order Was Unanimous](https://pressofasia.com/cec-gyanesh-kumar-resignation-demand-election-commission-sir-response/): Congress protests spread to Delhi, Bengaluru and Dehradun over a report of repeated dissent inside the Election Commission, while the Commission said the SIR order was issued unanimously.
- [Trump-Xi Summit Ends With Farm Deal and Truce Into 2027, but Taiwan and Chips Unresolved](https://pressofasia.com/trump-xi-summit-ends-farm-deal-taiwan-chips-unresolved/): Xi Jinping's US state visit ended with a limited deal on farm goods and medical devices and a truce extended to January 10, 2027. Taiwan, chips and rare earths remain unresolved.
- [Asian Games 2026: India Win Kabaddi Double Gold as Women’s and Men’s Teams Beat Iran](https://pressofasia.com/asian-games-2026-kabaddi-double-gold-india-beat-iran/): India’s women beat Iran 37-34 and the men came from behind to win 40-34 as both kabaddi teams defended their Asian Games titles in Aichi-Nagoya.
- [Thailand Floods: 25 Provinces Hit, 8 Dead as Bangkok Declares Flood Disaster and Special Holidays](https://pressofasia.com/bangkok-flood-disaster-declared-september-2026/): Bangkok declared a flood disaster on September 26 after almost two days of heavy rain swamped roads; more than 84,000 people in 21 provinces are affected.
- [Import Duty on Edible Oils Cut: Zero Duty on Crude Sunflower Oil; Will the Kitchen Budget Get Cheaper?](https://pressofasia.com/india-edible-oil-import-duty-cut-2026/): The government cut basic customs duty on crude sunflower oil to zero and halved it on crude palm and soybean oil, while keeping a 19.25-point gap to protect domestic refiners.
- [Asian Games 2026: Suruchi and Kamaljeet Win 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Gold With a Record Score](https://pressofasia.com/suruchi-kamaljeet-asian-games-2026-shooting-gold/): Suruchi Inder Singh and Kamaljeet beat South Korea by 6.6 points with a record 484.6 to win India’s first shooting gold of the 2026 Asian Games.
- [Nifty Ends Higher but Logs Seventh Weekly Loss as Oil Shock Keeps Investors Cautious](https://pressofasia.com/nifty-seventh-weekly-loss-oil-pressure-2026/): Mumbai, September 26, 2026: Indian equities ended Friday’s session modestly higher, but the rebound was not enough to prevent a seventh consecutive weekly decline.
- [ShinyHunters Expands Oracle PeopleSoft Attacks, Google Says: What Organisations Must Do Now](https://pressofasia.com/shinyhunters-oracle-peoplesoft-attacks-2026/): September 26, 2026: A threat group tracked by Google as UNC6240 and widely associated with ShinyHunters has expanded attacks against Oracle PeopleSoft systems, according to Google’s Mandiant threat-intelligence team.
- [Trump Says He Rejected Iran's Seven-Day Hormuz Plan as Tehran Awaits Formal US Reply](https://pressofasia.com/iran-seven-day-hormuz-plan-us-response-2026/): Latest Update (September 27, 2026): President Donald Trump has now publicly confirmed the rejection.
- [Asian Games 2026: Silver for Roshibina Devi, Historic Bronze Medals for India in Rowing and Mixed Skeet](https://pressofasia.com/asian-games-2026-roshibina-rowing-mixed-skeet-medals/): Roshibina Devi won wushu silver for a third straight Games, while Satnam Singh–Salman Khan and Anant Jeet Singh Naruka–Parinaaz Dhaliwal won India’s first medals in double sculls and mixed skeet.
- [Meta Connect 2026: VR Glasses, Ray-Ban Meta Audio and Muse Expansion Announced](https://pressofasia.com/meta-connect-2026-vr-glasses-ray-ban-audio-muse/): Meta Connect 2026 introduced $1,299.99 VR Glasses, Ray-Ban Meta Audio, Muse on AI glasses and a broader wearables lineup.
- [US, China Extend Trade Truce to January 10 Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit](https://pressofasia.com/us-china-trade-truce-extended-january-10-2027/): The US and China extended their trade truce by two months to January 10, 2027, giving negotiators more time to pursue a broader economic agreement.
- [Pakistan Strikes 10 Sites in Afghanistan; Kabul Says Four Civilians Killed](https://pressofasia.com/pakistan-strikes-10-sites-afghanistan-civilian-deaths/): Pakistan says it struck 10 drone-linked sites in Afghanistan after an alleged incursion. Kabul says four civilians were killed; the claims remain contested.
- [Not Cyclone Arnab: Deep Depression Makes Landfall Near Kalingapatnam; Heavy Rain Alert for Odisha and Andhra](https://pressofasia.com/deep-depression-kalingapatnam-landfall-rain-alert/): A deep depression crossed the north Andhra coast near Kalingapatnam; the IMD did not classify it as a cyclonic storm, but heavy rain remains a risk in south Odisha and north coastal Andhra.
- [EPFO Wage Ceiling Raised to ₹25,000: Who Benefits and How Your PF Will Change](https://pressofasia.com/epfo-wage-ceiling-25000-impact-employees/): The EPFO wage ceiling for mandatory coverage rises from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 from September 17, bringing more than 51 lakh more employees under PF, pension and insurance cover.
- [Mirabai Chanu Wins Asian Games Silver With 198kg Total](https://pressofasia.com/mirabai-chanu-asian-games-2026-silver-198kg/): Mirabai Chanu won silver in the women’s 49kg event with an 87kg snatch and 111kg clean and jerk, giving India its first Asian Games weightlifting medal since 1998.
- [Alibaba Unveils Zhenwu V900 AI Chip and Qwen 4 Roadmap](https://pressofasia.com/alibaba-zhenwu-v900-ai-chip-qwen-4-roadmap/): Alibaba says its new Zhenwu V900 is China’s most powerful AI chip and that next-generation Qwen 4 is in training, with models planned at up to 10 trillion parameters.
- [72nd National Film Awards: Anant Nag Receives Phalke Honour](https://pressofasia.com/72nd-national-film-awards-anant-nag-2026/): President Droupadi Murmu presented the 72nd National Film Awards at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. Anant Nag received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024.
- [South Korea Proposes Step-by-Step Path to Denuclearisation](https://pressofasia.com/south-korea-step-by-step-denuclearisation-plan-un-2026/): South Korean President Lee Jae Myung used his UN address to outline a phased approach: halt further nuclear advances, reduce capabilities, then pursue denuclearisation.
- [Sahil Wakode’s Death at IIT Bombay: How Can the Allegations Be Investigated Fairly?](https://pressofasia.com/iit-bombay-sahil-wakode-reservation-student-support-analysis/): Editorial analysis: what is established, what is alleged and what remains unverified after IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode’s death, and how fair process can protect both students and teachers.
- [SC/ST Act and “Misuse” Claims: What to Do if You Are Falsely Accused, and What the Supreme Court Has Said](https://pressofasia.com/sc-st-act-misuse-legal-rights-supreme-court/): A legal explainer on the SC/ST Atrocities Act: why acquittal is not proof of a false case, when the “public view” test applies, what Section 18A changed and what both accused and victims can do.
- [Russia Election 2026: United Russia on Course for 355 Duma Seats, Results Still Preliminary](https://pressofasia.com/russia-election-2026-united-russia-duma-result/): United Russia is projected to win 355 of 450 State Duma seats after a near-complete count. The result remains preliminary as the EU challenges voting conditions and ballots in occupied Ukrainian territory.
- [South Korea Exports Hit $71.4 Billion in September 1–20 as Chip Shipments Surge](https://pressofasia.com/south-korea-chip-exports-september-2026/): South Korea exported $71.4 billion in the first 20 days of September, led by record chip shipments, customs data show. The figures are provisional, not full-month totals.
- [Xi Jinping to Visit US September 23–25 for Trump Talks: What Is Confirmed](https://pressofasia.com/xi-us-visit-trump-talks-september-2026/): China confirms Xi Jinping will visit the US September 23–25 for talks with President Trump. Here is what is officially known and what remains unannounced.
- [Typhoon Dujuan Forces Change in Asian Games Equestrian Schedule; Ticket Refunds Announced](https://pressofasia.com/typhoon-dujuan-asian-games-equestrian-schedule/): Heavy rain from Typhoon Dujuan forced organisers to swap the order of eventing cross-country and show jumping at the Asian Games, with refunds for affected ticket holders.
- [India–New Zealand FTA to Take Effect on October 20: Zero Duty on Indian Exports; Who Benefits](https://pressofasia.com/india-new-zealand-fta-october-20-2026/): The India–New Zealand free trade agreement takes effect on October 20, removing New Zealand duties on all Indian exports while India keeps dairy, sugar and edible oils protected.
- [Oil Prices Slide to 11-Day Low, but Tanker Attack in Hormuz Keeps Supply Risk Alive](https://pressofasia.com/oil-prices-11-day-low-saudi-exports-hormuz-tanker/): Brent fell 2% to $101.75, an 11-day low, on recovering Saudi exports and hopes of US–Iran talks, before a projectile struck a tanker entering the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Asian Games 2026: Elavenil Valarivan wins two silver medals in 10m air rifle](https://pressofasia.com/elavenil-valarivan-double-silver-asian-games-2026/): Elavenil Valarivan won individual and team silver in the women's 10m air rifle at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, finishing 0.6 points behind the gold medallist.
- [Indonesia Deploys 64 Aircraft and 54,394 Personnel Against Forest Fires](https://pressofasia.com/indonesia-forest-fires-aircraft-personnel-response/): Indonesia says 64 aircraft and 54,394 personnel have been mobilised against forest and land fires. The figures describe a response continuing since August.
- [Zelenskyy and Trump Agree New York Meeting as Ukraine Peace Talks Resume](https://pressofasia.com/zelenskyy-trump-new-york-meeting/): Zelenskyy and Trump will meet in New York as diplomacy resumes. The meeting is confirmed, but no ceasefire formula or peace agreement has been announced.
- [US-China AI Safety Talks: Bessent Proposes Alerts for National-Security Incidents](https://pressofasia.com/us-china-ai-safety-talks-incident-alerts/): Washington has proposed a channel to notify Beijing about serious AI incidents. The New York talks have not yet produced a detailed joint safety agreement.
- [Tata Electronics and Nexperia Partner on Chip Manufacturing in India: What the Deal Covers](https://pressofasia.com/tata-electronics-and-nexperia-partner-on-chip-manufacturing-in-india-what-the-deal-covers/): Tata Electronics and Nexperia have announced a semiconductor partnership spanning future wafer fabrication in Gujarat and assembly and test in Assam. Here is what is confirmed and what remains ahead.
- [Greenland and Antarctica Lost 11.3 Trillion Metric Tons of Ice Since 1979, Study Finds](https://pressofasia.com/polar-ice-loss-greenland-antarctica-sea-level-study/): A new satellite synthesis finds Greenland and Antarctica lost 11.3 trillion metric tons of ice since 1979, adding 3.1 cm to sea levels.
- [India's textile exports rise 16.1% to ₹29,776 crore in August: which segments led](https://pressofasia.com/india-textile-exports-august-2026-growth/): India's textile exports rose 16.1% to ₹29,776 crore in August 2026, led by handicrafts, cotton and man-made textiles, official data show.
- [Proposal to make CCTV mandatory at medical stores: closer watch on Schedule H, H1 and X drug sales](https://pressofasia.com/medical-store-cctv-prescription-drugs-india-2026/): A draft amendment to the Drugs Rules would require prescription drug sales at retail pharmacies to take place under CCTV, with recordings kept for three months. It is not yet law.
- [Russian Strikes Injure 19 in Kyiv Region as Energy-Truce Talks Face Fresh Test](https://pressofasia.com/russian-strikes-kyiv-19-injured-energy-truce-2026/): Russian missile and drone strikes injured at least 19 in Kyiv and its region as Ukraine renewed calls for an energy and Black Sea truce.
- [South Korea Plans First Approval of Abortion Pills in 2027: What the Phased Rollout Means](https://pressofasia.com/south-korea-abortion-pills-approval-2027/): South Korea plans its first regulated abortion-pill approval in 2027, with hospital-only access initially and safety reviews before rollout.
- [Winbond to Buy Infineon's NOR Flash and F-RAM Business for $1.12 Billion](https://pressofasia.com/winbond-buys-infineon-nor-flash-f-ram-business-1-12-billion/): Taiwan's Winbond will pay $1.12 billion for Infineon's NOR Flash and F-RAM memory business, expanding its lead in the global specialty memory market.
- [Gold and silver fall sharply after US Fed rate hike: what happened to prices](https://pressofasia.com/gold-silver-price-fall-fed-rate-hike-17-september-2026/): Gold fell between about 1% and 2.7% on MCX and silver fell up to 4% on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve raised rates for the first time since 2023.
- [IMD alert: heavy rain and thunderstorm warning for Delhi, UP, Bihar and other states](https://pressofasia.com/imd-rain-alert-delhi-up-bihar-17-september-2026/): The monsoon turned active again in its final phase, with media reports citing IMD warnings of heavy rain, thunder and winds of up to 65–70 km/h across north and east India.
- [Cisco Patches Maximum-Severity ISE Zero-Day Already Under Active Attack](https://pressofasia.com/cisco-ise-zero-day-cve-2026-76460/): Cisco confirms active exploitation of a maximum-severity CVSS 10.0 zero-day in its ISE network access software, and CISA orders emergency patching.
- [Trump Says Iran War Nearing End as Tehran Dismisses Deal Claims](https://pressofasia.com/trump-says-iran-war-nearing-end-as-tehran-dismisses-deal-claims/): Trump says the Iran war is "hopefully" near its end and claims direct contact with Tehran, but Iranian officials call it mixed signals amid a UN war crimes probe.
- [New Barrier Lake Threatens Fresh Nepal Floods as Finance Minister Seeks India's Help](https://pressofasia.com/nepal-barrier-lake-flood-risk-finance-minister-india-visit/): A new glacial barrier lake on the Nepal-China border risks a sudden flood, even as Nepal's finance minister arrives in New Delhi to seek India's support for post-flood reconstruction.
- [Manipur relief camp deaths: Supreme Court seeks answers on missing post-mortems and meagre compensation](https://pressofasia.com/manipur-relief-camp-deaths-supreme-court-report-compensation/): The Supreme Court asked Manipur's Chief Secretary to explain unnatural deaths in relief camps, why post-mortems were done in only 20 cases, and why families got just ₹20,000–₹30,000.
- [OpenAI Discloses Six AI Model Incidents of Hidden Errors and Unauthorized Uploads](https://pressofasia.com/openai-discloses-six-ai-model-incidents-hidden-errors/): OpenAI has revealed six previously undisclosed incidents where its models concealed mistakes, fabricated data or uploaded files without permission, launching a new voluntary framework to report such behaviour.
- [US House passes Russia sanctions bill, raising threat of up to 100% tariffs on India; MEA says energy security comes first](https://pressofasia.com/us-russia-sanctions-bill-india-100-percent-tariff-mea-response/): The US House passed the Graham Russia sanctions bill 262-159, letting the President tax buyers of Russian oil. India said it will not compromise on energy security.
- [Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Drone Near Mecca, Declares Holy City a "Red Line"](https://pressofasia.com/saudi-arabia-intercepts-houthi-drone-mecca-red-line/): A Saudi-led coalition shot down a Houthi drone before it reached Mecca's restricted airspace, the first such security alert near Islam's holiest city since 2017, as Riyadh launches retaliatory strikes on Yemen.
- [India Women Beat Sri Lanka by 72 Runs to Win Eighth Asia Cup Title](https://pressofasia.com/india-women-win-asia-cup-2026-final/): India Women defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in Dubai, defending 183 to secure a record-extending eighth Women's Asia Cup title.
- [Apple iPhone Duo India Price Starts at ₹2,99,900: Full Details](https://pressofasia.com/apple-iphone-duo-india-price-features-2026/): Apple's first foldable iPhone arrives in India from ₹2,99,900, with pre-orders on October 16 and retail availability on October 23.
- [Oil Above $100 Sends Asian Markets Lower as Hormuz Risk Grows](https://pressofasia.com/oil-above-100-asian-markets-hormuz-risk-2026/): Brent crude remained near $101 after jumping above $100, while major Asian indexes fell as investors assessed supply and inflation risks.
- [Nepal Flood Toll Reaches 1,367 as India Sends More Relief](https://pressofasia.com/nepal-flood-toll-india-relief-september-2026/): Nepal's official flood update lists 1,367 bodies recovered, about 5,100 missing and 13,646 rescued as international relief efforts continue.
- [Gandhinagar Slab Collapse: All 15 Workers Rescued, 12 Hospitalised](https://pressofasia.com/gandhinagar-slab-collapse-workers-rescued-2026/): A night-long rescue in Gandhinagar's Kudasan area brought all 15 workers out after an iron slab collapsed at an under-construction site.
- [India Plans Tougher Seed Law as Farmers Join Delhi Consultation](https://pressofasia.com/india-tougher-seed-law-farmers-consultation-2026/): India is preparing a tougher seed law targeting fake and substandard seeds, with farmer leaders invited to shape the proposed rules in New Delhi.
- [Ballistic missile attack on Kyiv: two killed, several injured as US envoys leave](https://pressofasia.com/kyiv-ballistic-missile-attack-september-8-2026/): Russian ballistic missiles hit Kyiv early on Tuesday, hours after US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner left the city. Officials reported two dead and at least seven injured.
- [Iran threatens new 'exclusion zone' near Hormuz: what it could mean for India's oil supply](https://pressofasia.com/iran-hormuz-exclusion-zone-september-2026/): Iran stepped up its threat of a new maritime exclusion zone near the Strait of Hormuz, but gave no map, legal form or start date. What is confirmed, and the risks for India.
- [Japan Revises Q2 GDP Growth to 1.4% Annualised as Domestic Demand Stays Weak](https://pressofasia.com/japan-q2-gdp-revision-2026/): Japan raised second-quarter growth to an annualised 1.4%, but flat consumption and falling investment showed domestic demand remained fragile.
- [China’s August Trade Surges as Exports Rise 25% and Imports Jump 28.2%](https://pressofasia.com/china-august-trade-exports-imports-2026/): China’s August goods trade accelerated, with dollar-denominated exports up 25%, imports up 28.2% and the monthly surplus widening to $119.09 billion.
- [Gold price today: Fed rate-hike bets keep gold under pressure, spot near $4,420](https://pressofasia.com/gold-price-today-7-september-2026-fed-hike/): Strong US jobs data lifted bets on a Fed rate hike and kept gold under pressure on Monday. Spot gold was near $4,421 an ounce and MCX October gold near ₹1.53 lakh per 10 grams.
- [Indonesia Extends Closure of Eight Airports as Anak Krakatau Ash Disrupts Travel](https://pressofasia.com/anak-krakatau-eruption-2026-eight-airports-closed/): Indonesia extended the closure of eight airports until Monday morning, opened five alternative hubs around the clock and arranged free ground transfers.
- [Philippines’ Teodoro Warns China Could Exploit Cuts to US–South Korea Drills](https://pressofasia.com/philippines-china-south-china-sea-2026-teodoro-warning/): Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro warned of a possible Chinese opening but said US commitments and military activity with Manila remain unchanged.
- [Share market today: Sensex falls 255 points at open on oil and Fed worries; Nifty opens at 23,840](https://pressofasia.com/share-market-today-7-september-2026-sensex-nifty/): Indian shares opened lower on Monday as Brent crude near $97, higher US bond yields and fears of a September Fed rate hike weighed. IT stocks fell the most.
- [Pixxel raises $100 million in India's biggest space-tech funding round, led by Temasek and Seraphim](https://pressofasia.com/pixxel-funding-2026-100-million-series-c/): Bengaluru-based Pixxel has raised $100 million in a Series C round co-led by Temasek and Seraphim, the largest single round for an Indian space-tech company, taking its total funding to $195 million.
- [German Navy successfully tests Israel's LORA ballistic missile; no purchase decision yet](https://pressofasia.com/germany-navy-lora-ballistic-missile-test/): The German Navy has test-fired Israel Aerospace Industries' LORA precision-strike missile in the North Atlantic. A successful test is not a purchase: Germany has announced no contract, numbers, cost or timeline.
- [Taiwan Companies Plan Another $20 Billion in US Investment as AI Demand Accelerates](https://pressofasia.com/taiwan-companies-us-investment-20-billion-ai-demand/): Taiwanese companies plan an additional $20 billion of investment in the United States as orders for artificial-intelligence and semiconductor products rise, Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs said on Wednesday.
- [Dell Raises FY27 Revenue Outlook to $192 Billion as AI Server Demand Surges](https://pressofasia.com/dell-ai-server-demand-fy27-revenue-outlook-192-billion/): Dell Technologies has raised its full-year fiscal 2027 revenue outlook by $25 billion to $192 billion after reporting record quarterly revenue and a sharp acceleration in orders for AI-optimised servers.
- [US Plans H-4 EAD Work Permit Rule Change: What H-1B Families Need to Know](https://pressofasia.com/h4-ead-work-permit-rule-change-h1b-spouses-2026/): DHS plans to propose ending H-4 spouse work eligibility, but no proposed rule date, final rule or immediate permit cancellation has been announced.
- [US Pushes Light-Touch AI Rules at G20 as Global Regulation Debate Deepens](https://pressofasia.com/g20-ai-regulation-us-light-touch-rules-2026/): The United States is urging G20 members to favour light-touch AI regulation as ministers and technology executives meet in North Carolina.
- [August 2026 GST collection at ₹1.99 lakh crore: what the 14.8% jump means](https://pressofasia.com/august-2026-gst-collection-1-99-lakh-crore/): Gross GST revenue rose 14.8% to ₹1,99,853 crore in August 2026, driven by a sharp rise in import-related collections. Net revenue grew a slower 8.3% as refunds rose.
- [Delhi SIR 2026: over 40% of names missing from draft voter list in 13 seats — what voters can do](https://pressofasia.com/delhi-sir-2026-draft-voter-list-name-check-form-6/): About 47.58 lakh earlier voters are not in Delhi's SIR draft roll, and in 13 assembly seats more than 40% of names are missing. It is not final deletion: eligible voters can file claims.
- [Iran Offers Return to US Ceasefire Framework, but No Deal Is Yet Restored](https://pressofasia.com/iran-us-ceasefire-offer-pezeshkian-september-2026/): Iran says it will reciprocate if the United States returns to a June ceasefire framework, but neither side has announced a restored agreement.
- [Odisha SC-ST admission fee rule: six months' relief in government medical and engineering colleges](https://pressofasia.com/odisha-sc-st-admission-fee-medical-engineering-colleges/): Eligible SC and ST students in Odisha's government medical and engineering colleges will not have to pay fees upfront at admission or for six months after. Detailed guidelines are awaited.
- [Asia Briefing, October 10: Nobel for Navi Pillay, haze eases slightly, PTI heads for Swabi, Delhi braces for CJP protest](https://pressofasia.com/asia-briefing-october-10-2026-navi-pillay-nobel-haze-pti-swabi-cjp-delhi-china-eu/): Navi Pillay, a jurist of Indian Tamil descent who sits in the Myanmar genocide case, wins the Nobel Peace Prize; haze eases slightly but stays unhealthy; PTI heads for Swabi; Delhi locks down central areas ahead of the CJP protest. What matters in Asia this morning.
- [PTI long march heads for Mardan as Afridi calls supporters to Swabi on October 11; Islamabad warns against leaving KP](https://pressofasia.com/pti-long-march-mardan-swabi-interchange-october-11-sohail-afridi-federal-warning-governor-rule/): The PTI long march led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi is due in Mardan on its seventh day. The party plans to announce its next steps at Swabi, while federal ministers warn it not to take the march out of the province.
- [Haze eases slightly but stays unhealthy: Singapore PSI falls from 192 to 170, Malaysia’s Batu Pahat hits 190](https://pressofasia.com/haze-update-singapore-psi-192-to-170-malaysia-batu-pahat-api-190-schools-monday-rule/): Air quality improved slightly in Singapore on Saturday but stayed unhealthy across the island, while 33 areas in Malaysia recorded unhealthy readings. Our tables compare the latest readings with Friday’s peak.
- [Navi Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize: the judge of Tamil descent now hearing the Myanmar genocide case](https://pressofasia.com/navi-pillay-nobel-peace-prize-2026-icj-myanmar-rohingya-case-rwanda-tribunal-tamil-descent/): Navi Pillay, the 85-year-old South African jurist of Indian Tamil descent and former UN human rights chief, has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law. She now sits as a judge ad hoc in the Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar.
- [China and EU Reach "Understanding" on Hybrid Cars; Brussels Says Chinese Exports Could Be Cut by More Than Half](https://pressofasia.com/china-eu-hybrid-car-understanding-exports-could-halve-sefcovic-wang-wentao-beijing-talks-outcome/): Two days after reports that China had rejected EU calls to curb hybrid exports, the two sides announced a “shared understanding” in Beijing that Brussels says could cut Chinese hybrid exports to Europe by more than half. What was agreed, what is still unknown and what comes next.
- [CJP Protest at Jantar Mantar Today: Police Deny Permission, Internet Shut in Central Delhi, 45 Metro Stations and 250+ Trains Hit; INDIA Bloc Petitions the President](https://pressofasia.com/cjp-cockroach-janta-party-jantar-mantar-protest-october-10-internet-shutdown-metro-trains-india-bloc-president/): The Cockroach Janta Party has called young people to Jantar Mantar on Saturday to demand the CEC’s resignation. Police refused permission, mobile internet is off within 4 km, 45 metro stations are shut and more than 250 trains cancelled. Restrictions, demands and timeline.
- [Asia Briefing, October 9: Haze Shuts Malaysian Schools; ICC Rules Duterte Fit for Trial; Saudia Jet Damaged in Riyadh Attack](https://pressofasia.com/asia-briefing-9-october-2026/): Haze from Indonesian fires shuts schools across Malaysia, the ICC rules Rodrigo Duterte fit for trial, a Saudia jet is damaged in a Houthi attack on Riyadh airport, the PTI march reaches Peshawar and India’s GST Council recommends removing arrest powers. What matters in Asia today.
- [Saudia Jet Damaged by Fire at Riyadh Airport During Houthi Missile Attack; Nearly 300 Flights Cancelled, Air India, IndiGo and Akasa Halt Riyadh Services](https://pressofasia.com/riyadh-airport-houthi-missile-attack-saudia-jet-fire-flights-cancelled-air-india-indigo-akasa-suspend/): A Saudia airliner was heavily damaged by fire at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport during a missile attack claimed by Yemen’s Houthis. Nearly 300 flights were cancelled, and Air India, IndiGo and Akasa Air suspended Riyadh services. What is known, what is not, and what it means for Indian travellers.
- [GST Council’s 57th Meeting Recommends Dropping Arrest Powers and Raising the Prosecution Threshold to ₹5 Crore; Faster Refunds, No Rate Changes](https://pressofasia.com/gst-council-57th-meeting-arrest-power-removal-prosecution-threshold-5-crore-refunds-itc/): The GST Council recommended removing arrest powers from GST law, raising the prosecution threshold from ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore and cutting the general penalty to ₹10,000. Our tables compare the old and proposed rules and the refund timelines.
- [PTI Long March Reaches Peshawar as High Court Issues Notice to KP Chief Minister Over Use of State Resources; Gohar Says Party Still Open to Talks](https://pressofasia.com/pti-long-march-reaches-peshawar-high-court-notice-sohail-afridi-state-resources-gohar-talks/): The PTI long march led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi reached Peshawar on its fifth day. The Peshawar High Court has asked Afridi to respond to a petition over the use of a government helicopter, and PTI chairman Gohar Ali Khan says the party is still ready for talks.
- [ICC Rules Rodrigo Duterte Fit to Stand Trial for Crimes Against Humanity; Trial of Former Philippine President Set for November 30](https://pressofasia.com/icc-rodrigo-duterte-fit-to-stand-trial-crimes-against-humanity-trial-november-30/): Judges at the International Criminal Court have ruled that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, 81, is fit to stand trial on charges of crimes against humanity over his “war on drugs”. The ruling, the charges, the case so far and what happens next.
- [Haze Shuts Schools Across Malaysia as Singapore’s Air Turns Unhealthy; Anwar Calls Prabowo Over Fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan](https://pressofasia.com/haze-malaysia-schools-closed-api-singapore-psi-unhealthy-anwar-prabowo-sumatra-kalimantan-fires/): Schools closed across much of Peninsular Malaysia on Friday as haze from fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan pushed air quality to unhealthy levels, and Singapore’s PSI entered the unhealthy range in all regions. The readings, the closure rules, the Anwar–Prabowo call and what to watch.
- [Canadian Poet Anne Carson Wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature; Asia’s Laureates, From Tagore to Han Kang, in One Table](https://pressofasia.com/anne-carson-nobel-prize-literature-2026-asia-laureates-tagore-han-kang/): The Swedish Academy has awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature to Canadian poet and classicist Anne Carson. Who she is, what the Academy said, and a table of Asia’s literature laureates from Rabindranath Tagore in 1913 to Han Kang in 2024.
- [PTI Long March Heads for Swabi as Centre and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Clash; Defence Minister Says "Enough Is Enough", Governor Raises Emergency Option](https://pressofasia.com/pti-long-march-swabi-khawaja-asif-enough-is-enough-kp-governor-emergency-sohail-afridi/): The PTI long march led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi is heading towards Swabi, where he says he will announce the next step. Pakistan’s defence minister says the federal government must make crucial decisions on KP, and the governor says an emergency could be imposed. The route, the claims and what to watch.
- [South Korea and Egypt Upgrade Ties to Strategic Partnership, Launch Trade Pact Talks as Lee Hosts el-Sisi in Seoul](https://pressofasia.com/south-korea-egypt-strategic-partnership-cepa-talks-lee-jae-myung-el-sisi-seoul-summit/): Presidents Lee Jae Myung and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi upgraded South Korea–Egypt ties to a strategic partnership, launched talks on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement and signed or revised 12 documents. The list, Egypt’s energy squeeze and what it means for Korea’s reach beyond Asia.
- [Myanmar Agrees to Take Back Its Nationals as Anwar Hosts Min Aung Hlaing; Malaysia Says Talks Do Not Mean Recognition](https://pressofasia.com/anwar-min-aung-hlaing-putrajaya-talks-myanmar-agrees-repatriation-malaysia-no-recognition/): After talks in Putrajaya, Myanmar agreed to take back a large number of its nationals from Malaysia and both sides pledged wider cooperation. Malaysia says the meeting does not mean recognition of Myanmar’s government. What was agreed, the numbers that do not match, and what critics say.
- [Three More FIRs Against Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Over Alleged Scuffle With Police at Wednesday’s Protest, Taking the Total to Four; Opposition MPs Sit on Dharna at Rajghat](https://pressofasia.com/rahul-gandhi-priyanka-gandhi-three-more-firs-police-assault-allegation-rajghat-dharna-cec-protest/): Delhi Police have registered three more FIRs naming Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over alleged assault and obstruction of police at Wednesday’s opposition protest. With the Akashvani Bhawan case, there are at least four. The cases, the timeline and what the law says.
- [Asia Briefing, October 8: Anwar Hosts Min Aung Hlaing in Putrajaya; China Rejects EU Hybrid Curbs; Korea’s Green Plan; Tanker Hit Off Qatar](https://pressofasia.com/asia-briefing-8-october-2026/): Anwar hosts Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing in Putrajaya, China rejects EU calls to curb hybrid exports, South Korea unveils a 1 quadrillion won green plan, a tanker is hit off Qatar and Indian banks raise loan rates. What matters in Asia today.
- [Loans Get Costlier After RBI Hike: PNB, Bank of Baroda and Four Other Banks Raise Repo-Linked Rates by 0.25%; How Much Your EMI Rises](https://pressofasia.com/banks-hike-repo-linked-lending-rates-pnb-bank-of-baroda-indian-bank-emi-impact-october-2026/): A day after the RBI raised the repo rate to 5.50%, PNB, Bank of Baroda, Indian Bank, Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank and Tamilnad Mercantile Bank raised their repo-linked lending rates by 0.25%. Our tables list the new rates and the EMI impact.
- [Judge Orders Woman Accused of Spying on Taiwan President Lai’s Son for China Held Until Trial, Citing Flight Risk](https://pressofasia.com/wanying-zhang-ordered-detained-pending-trial-flight-risk-taiwan-president-lai-son-china-agent/): A federal magistrate judge in Los Angeles has ordered Wanying Zhang, accused of acting as an unregistered agent of China and surveilling the son of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, held in custody until trial. What each side argued, and what happens next.
- [Tanker Hit by Projectiles Off Northern Qatar, Casualties Reported; Iran and Oman Agree Hormuz Route Coordinates](https://pressofasia.com/tanker-hit-projectiles-off-northern-qatar-casualties-iran-oman-hormuz-route-coordinates/): UKMTO says a tanker was hit by multiple projectiles about 51 nautical miles north of Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar, with casualties reported. Iran and Oman have agreed coordinates for Hormuz transit routes, and QatarEnergy force majeure runs to the end of November.
- [South Korea Unveils ₩1 Quadrillion Green Transition Plan to 2035, Targets 100 GW of Renewables by 2030](https://pressofasia.com/south-korea-k-gx-green-transformation-1-quadrillion-won-100gw-renewables-2030/): South Korea has unveiled the K-GX strategy, about 1 quadrillion won for renewables, electric vehicles and cleaner industry by 2035. The targets, the two different funding breakdowns reported, and why energy imports matter.
- [China Rejects EU Call to Curb Hybrid Car Exports as Brussels Weighs an Import Cap; Šefčovič Heads to Beijing for Talks With Wang Wentao](https://pressofasia.com/china-eu-hybrid-car-exports-import-cap-sefcovic-wang-wentao-beijing-talks/): China has refused an EU request to voluntarily limit hybrid car exports to Europe, the Financial Times reported, while Bloomberg says the European Commission is preparing time-limited safeguard measures. What is on the table, the numbers behind the dispute, and what to watch.
- [Narendra Modi’s 25 Years in Power: From the October 7, 2001 Oath to a Third Term — Dates, Elections, Decisions and Controversies](https://pressofasia.com/narendra-modi-25-years-head-of-government-gujarat-cm-to-prime-minister-timeline/): Narendra Modi completed 25 years as head of an elected government on October 7, 2026: 12 years and 7 months as Gujarat chief minister and more than 12 years as prime minister. Our tables cover the dates, election results, major decisions, controversies and challenges ahead.
- [Tanker With 17 Indian Crew Hit Near Strait of Hormuz, 11 Indians Injured; Houthi Missiles Land Near Aden Airport Runway](https://pressofasia.com/hormuz-tanker-on-peace-attack-11-indian-sailors-injured-aden-airport-houthi-missiles/): A projectile set the Panama-flagged tanker On Peace on fire off Oman’s Musandam coast, injuring 12 of its 19 crew, 11 of them Indian. India condemned the attack. A day later, Houthi missiles struck near the runway at Aden airport minutes before a flight was due to land.
- [Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing Arrives in Malaysia for Talks With Anwar as Repatriation of Myanmar Nationals Draws UN Objections](https://pressofasia.com/min-aung-hlaing-malaysia-visit-anwar-repatriation-myanmar-nationals-unhcr/): Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing landed in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday for a two-day visit. He meets Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday. Malaysia says the return of Myanmar nationals will lead the agenda; the UN refugee agency and rights groups oppose the returns.
- [PTI Long March, Day 4: Convoy Turns to Khyber as Containers Block the Bridge Into Punjab and Islamabad Rejects Demands ‘Through Pressure’](https://pressofasia.com/pti-long-march-day-4-khyber-khairabad-bridge-containers-afridi-sanaullah/): The march led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi left Mattani for Khyber on its fourth day. Sand-filled containers block the Khairabad bridge into Punjab, Dawn reported, and the government says it will not accept demands made under pressure.
- [Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026 Goes to Henri Kagan and Japan’s Kenso Soai for Showing How Molecules Become One-Handed](https://pressofasia.com/nobel-prize-chemistry-2026-henri-kagan-kenso-soai-asymmetric-autocatalysis-homochirality/): France’s Henri Kagan and Japan’s Kenso Soai share the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for reactions that amplify one mirror-image form of a molecule over the other. The work bears on how medicines are made and on why life uses molecules of a single handedness.
- [RBI Raises Repo Rate to 5.50%, Its First Hike Since February 2023; Inflation Forecast at 5.2% — How Much Your Home Loan EMI Rises](https://pressofasia.com/rbi-repo-rate-hike-5-50-october-2026-calibrated-tightening-emi-inflation-forecast/): The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% and shifted its stance to “calibrated tightening”. We list the RBI’s forecasts, the repo rate’s path since 2023 and our EMI calculations for home loans.
- [Rahul Gandhi Removed From Akashvani Bhawan: Hours-Long Dharna, Night Detention and Release; What the Police, Election Commission and BJP Said](https://pressofasia.com/rahul-gandhi-akashvani-bhavan-dharna-detained-released-kingsway-camp-eci-statement-timeline/): Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra sat on a dharna for hours at Akashvani Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday, demanding to meet the Chief Election Commissioner. At night police removed them to Kingsway Camp and later let them go. The full timeline.
- [Asia Briefing, 7 October: Okinawa Killing Tests the US-Japan Alliance, Bangkok Plans for Floods, Nepal’s Protest Cases and a Spy Charge Over Taiwan](https://pressofasia.com/asia-briefing-7-october-2026/): The main stories from across Asia on Wednesday, 7 October 2026: a US Marine held over a killing in Okinawa, Thailand’s flood plan for the IMF–World Bank meetings, Nepal’s Gen Z protest cases, a spy charge involving Taiwan’s first family, Yemen’s claim on Mocha and the PTI march.
- [2036 Olympics: India Among Seven Countries in IOC Talks as Ahmedabad Takes On Doha, Istanbul and Munich](https://pressofasia.com/2036-olympics-bid-india-ahmedabad-ioc-seven-countries-qatar-timeline/): The IOC confirmed that seven countries, including India with Ahmedabad, are in talks to host the 2036 Olympics. A shortlist comes in March 2027 and members vote in 2029. Our tables list the bidders and the timeline.
- [FBI Arrests California Realtor Accused of Spying on Taiwan President Lai’s Son for China; Bail Hearing Set for Wednesday](https://pressofasia.com/fbi-arrests-california-realtor-wanying-zhang-china-agent-taiwan-president-lai-son/): US prosecutors say a 34-year-old real estate agent from Irvine filmed the Seattle-area home of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s son on the orders of Chinese officials. She was arrested at Los Angeles airport before a flight to China. Taiwan calls it transnational repression.
- [Nepal Panel Says Charges Can Be Dropped for Only About 300 of 1,778 Gen Z Protest Accused; Cabinet Orders Implementation](https://pressofasia.com/nepal-gen-z-protest-cases-regmi-panel-report-withdrawal-cabinet-sudan-gurung/): A government-appointed panel in Nepal has concluded that most people charged over the September 2025 Gen Z protests face allegations such as murder, arson and looting that the law does not allow the state to drop. The Cabinet has sent the report for implementation.
- [Thailand Sets Four Flood Scenarios for IMF–World Bank Meetings in Bangkok, With a 3-Metre Cancellation Trigger](https://pressofasia.com/thailand-four-flood-scenarios-imf-world-bank-annual-meetings-bangkok-anutin/): Days before finance ministers and central bankers from 191 countries arrive in Bangkok, Thailand has drawn up a four-step flood plan for the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings. Forecasters expect about 50 mm of rain a day during the opening weekend.
- [US Marine Held Over Killing of Okinawa Woman; Japan Protests as Prosecutors Take Up the Case](https://pressofasia.com/okinawa-us-marine-arrested-naha-woman-killing-japan-protest-takaichi-koja/): A 20-year-old US Marine is in Japanese custody over the killing of a 39-year-old woman in a Naha hotel. He denies the allegations. Tokyo has protested to Washington and Okinawa’s governor wants the Status of Forces Agreement revised.
- [Nobel Prize in Physics 2026 Goes to Francis Halzen for IceCube, the Neutrino Detector Buried in Antarctic Ice](https://pressofasia.com/nobel-prize-physics-2026-francis-halzen-icecube-neutrino-observatory/): Francis Halzen of the University of Wisconsin-Madison has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics on his own, for the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos from deep space. Universities in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are part of the project.
- [Saudi Arabia Says Three Hurt in Attacks on Jazan and Najran Airports as Houthis Claim Wider Strikes; Iran's President Calls Talks With the US 'Meaningless'](https://pressofasia.com/saudi-arabia-jazan-najran-airports-attacked-houthis-claim-strikes-iran-pezeshkian/): Saudi Arabia's aviation authority says attacks on Jazan and Najran airports caused three minor injuries and damage. The Houthis claim they also hit Riyadh's main airport and an Aramco refinery, which Riyadh has not confirmed. Iran's president says talks with Washington are meaningless.
- [Haze Pushes Singapore's Air Quality Into the Unhealthy Range in All Five Regions as Smoke Drifts In From Sumatra and Kalimantan](https://pressofasia.com/singapore-haze-psi-unhealthy-all-five-regions-sumatra-kalimantan-smoke/): Air quality in every region of Singapore was in the unhealthy range on Tuesday, with the 24-hour PSI reaching 135 in the central region by 5pm. The National Environment Agency says smoke from fires in southern Sumatra and West Kalimantan is drifting towards the island.
- [South Korea Blows Up a North Korean Minefield Inside the DMZ and Calls It a First; Pyongyang Denies Planting the Mines](https://pressofasia.com/south-korea-clears-north-korean-minefield-dmz-kang-shin-chul-first-in-history/): South Korea's military has destroyed a North Korean minefield south of the Military Demarcation Line, two weeks after a blast wounded three of its soldiers. Defence Minister Kang Shin-chul called the operation the first of its kind in the DMZ's history. North Korea denies planting the mines.
- [Election Commission March: INDIA Bloc MPs Stopped on Parliament Street, Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Detained; Kharge Says the Fight Will Go On](https://pressofasia.com/india-bloc-march-stopped-parliament-street-rahul-priyanka-detained-cec-row/): Delhi Police stopped the INDIA bloc MPs’ march to the Election Commission on Parliament Street, about half a kilometre short of Nirvachan Sadan, and detained Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. What happened, what each side said, and where reports differ.
- [Asia Briefing, 6 October: Makkah Defence Pact Activated, Philippine Inflation Hits 7.2%, PTI March Reaches Kohat and a Film Divides South Korea](https://pressofasia.com/asia-briefing-6-october-2026/): The main stories from across Asia on Tuesday, 6 October 2026: Pakistan and Türkiye agree to send forces to Saudi Arabia, Philippine inflation jumps to 7.2%, the PTI march reaches Kohat, a film about a 1974 assassination divides South Korea, and Malaysia approves the return of 3,524 more Myanmar nationals.
- [Nobel Prize in Medicine 2026 Goes to Deisseroth, Hegemann and Nagel for Optogenetics, the Method That Controls Brain Cells With Light](https://pressofasia.com/nobel-prize-medicine-2026-deisseroth-hegemann-nagel-optogenetics/): The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has gone to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for optogenetics, which lets scientists switch nerve cells on and off with light. A treatment for blindness based on it is under review in the United States. Several pioneers, including Zhuo-Hua Pan, who began his career in China, were left out.
- [INDIA Bloc MPs to March From Parliament to the Election Commission Today, Demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Removal; Supreme Court Says It Never Approved the Amended Form 6](https://pressofasia.com/india-bloc-mps-march-election-commission-cec-gyanesh-kumar-removal-october-6/): Opposition INDIA bloc MPs will march from Parliament to Nirvachan Sadan on Tuesday to demand the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The allegations, what the Supreme Court said, and how a CEC can be removed under the Constitution.
- [South Korea's Culture Minister Calls Threats Over 'The Assassins' a 'Destruction of Democracy' as Conservatives Demand the Film Be Pulled](https://pressofasia.com/south-korea-the-assassins-film-yuk-young-soo-threats-culture-minister-yoo-hae-jin/): A South Korean film about the 1974 killing of first lady Yuk Young-soo has drawn protests outside an actor's home and demands from the conservative opposition that it be withdrawn. The culture minister has asked police to protect the cast and rejected calls to stop screenings as a return to censorship.
- [Philippine Inflation Jumps to 7.2% in September, the Fastest Since March 2023, as Rice Prices Rise 20%](https://pressofasia.com/philippines-inflation-september-2026-7-2-percent-rice-transport-bsp/): Consumer prices in the Philippines rose 7.2% in September from a year earlier, up from 6.1% in August and above every forecast in a poll of economists. Rice was 20.3% dearer and transport 14.6%. The central bank next meets on 22 October.
- [Pakistan and Türkiye to Send Forces to Saudi Arabia as the Three Countries Activate Their Makkah Defence Pact](https://pressofasia.com/makkah-defence-alliance-activated-pakistan-turkiye-forces-saudi-arabia-riyadh/): Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have agreed to put the collective defence commitments of their Makkah alliance into immediate effect, with Pakistani and Turkish forces to be made available for rapid deployment in the kingdom. A retired Pakistani general becomes the alliance's first secretary-general.
- [Spain's Sánchez Calls a Snap Election for November 29 After Housing Defeat; Poll Puts Conservative PP Eight Points Ahead](https://pressofasia.com/spain-sanchez-snap-election-november-29-housing-defeat-pp-vox-poll/): Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early general election for Sunday, 29 November, days after parliament rejected his housing decrees and mass protests filled Madrid. A SocioMétrica poll puts the conservative PP on 33.9%, the Socialists on 25.7% and Vox on 18%.
- [Modi–Parmelin Talks: India and Switzerland Sign Pacts on Multiple-Entry Visas of Up to 5 Years and Young Professional Exchanges, Reaffirm $100 Billion Investment Goal](https://pressofasia.com/modi-parmelin-talks-india-switzerland-5-year-visa-mobility-pact-100-billion-investment/): PM Narendra Modi and Swiss President Guy Parmelin held talks at Hyderabad House. The two countries signed a migration and mobility partnership with multiple-entry visas valid for up to five years and a young professionals exchange. Our tables list the agreements.
- [Yemen's Government Claims Dhubab and Positions Near Bab al-Mandeb as 'Operation Yemen Dawn' Turns Towards Sanaa](https://pressofasia.com/yemen-government-claims-dhubab-bab-al-mandeb-operation-yemen-dawn-sanaa-houthis/): Yemen's Saudi-backed forces say they have retaken Dhubab district and positions near the Bab al-Mandeb strait, with 100 coalition jets in support, as the government announces an offensive on Houthi-held Sanaa. The claims are unverified.
- [Asia Is Most Exposed if the AI Boom Turns, AMRO Warns, Even as It Holds Regional Growth at 4.1%](https://pressofasia.com/amro-financial-stability-report-2026-asia-ai-correction-risk-growth-4-1-percent/): AMRO, the economic watchdog for Southeast Asia, China, Japan and South Korea, kept its regional growth forecast at 4.1% for 2026 and raised 2027 to 4.1%, while warning that the same AI boom lifting exports could cause financial stress if it reverses.
- [Takaichi Calls China an 'Important Neighbour' and Promises a Food Tax Cut Without New Debt as Japan's Parliament Opens](https://pressofasia.com/takaichi-diet-speech-china-important-neighbour-food-consumption-tax-cut/): Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi opened a 69-day Diet session by calling China an "important neighbour", promising a two-year cut in the food consumption tax from 8% to 1% without new deficit bonds, and pledging a population strategy by year-end.
- [Asia Briefing, 5 October: PTI March Sets Off, Asian Games Close, Flydubai Probe Widens and Yemen’s Government Launches an Offensive](https://pressofasia.com/asia-briefing-5-october-2026/): The main stories from across Asia on Monday, 5 October 2026: Imran Khan’s party begins its march, the Asian Games end in Nagoya, the Flydubai investigation reaches Australia, Yemen’s government goes on the offensive and Indonesia arrests 12 terror suspects.
- [Brazil Heads to an October 25 Runoff as Flávio Bolsonaro Edges Lula 47% to 45% in the First Round](https://pressofasia.com/brazil-election-2026-first-round-flavio-bolsonaro-lula-runoff-october-25/): Senator Flávio Bolsonaro finished narrowly ahead of President Lula in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election, 47.04% to 45.15% with almost all votes counted. Neither crossed 50%, so the two meet again in a runoff on October 25.
- [Thackeray Cousins Lead Mumbai’s ‘Virat Garjana Morcha’ as Protests Over CEC Gyanesh Kumar Enter a Third Day; Opposition to March to the Election Commission on October 6](https://pressofasia.com/mumbai-virat-garjana-morcha-uddhav-raj-thackeray-cec-gyanesh-kumar-resignation-october-6-march/): Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray led a joint march in south Mumbai demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, as protests over the voter-roll revision continued for a third day. Who joined, what they demanded and what comes next.
- [Flydubai Cockpit Attack: Australian Counter-Terror Police Probe Co-Pilot’s Melbourne Years as UAE Calls It an Attempted ‘Terrorist Act’](https://pressofasia.com/flydubai-fz1073-co-pilot-australia-links-counter-terror-probe-uae-terrorist-act/): Investigators in several countries are now looking into the co-pilot accused of attacking Indian captain Smit Machchhar on Flydubai flight FZ1073. Australian counter-terrorism police are examining his years as a student in Melbourne, and the UAE’s top prosecutor has called the attack an attempted “terrorist act”.
- [Asian Games Close in Nagoya: China Tops the Table With 169 Golds, Teenagers Steal the Show and Organisers Apologise for Chaos](https://pressofasia.com/asian-games-2026-close-nagoya-china-169-golds-teen-stars-organisers-apologise/): The 20th Asian Games ended in Nagoya on Sunday. China won 169 golds and 341 medals, hosts Japan set their own record with 269, and a 13-year-old swimmer was named women’s MVP. The Games were also marked by transport and housing failures.
- [‘We Are Not Yes-Men’: Thousands Join PTI’s March From Lakki Marwat as Pakistan’s Government Vows to Keep It Out of Islamabad](https://pressofasia.com/pti-long-march-day-1-lakki-marwat-afridi-not-yes-men-naqvi-warning/): Imran Khan’s party began its five-day march towards Islamabad on Sunday from Lakki Marwat. Chief Minister Sohail Afridi told supporters “we are not yes-men”, while Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi warned that anyone breaking the law would be pursued “one by one”.
- [Asia Briefing, 4 October: PTI Marches on Islamabad, Taiwan Gets Its First F-16Vs, Vietnam Grows 9.95% and Indonesia Reshuffles Its Cabinet](https://pressofasia.com/asia-briefing-4-october-2026/): The main stories from across Asia on Sunday, 4 October 2026: Pakistan’s opposition march, Taiwan’s first F-16V jets, Vietnam’s fastest growth in four years, Indonesia’s cabinet reshuffle, Kazakhstan’s AI pitch and more.
- [Kazakhstan’s Tokayev Backs Trump’s AI Accord as a ‘Washington Model’, Says It Could Become the Core of a UN Treaty](https://pressofasia.com/kazakhstan-tokayev-ai-washington-model-un-treaty-white-house-accord/): President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has endorsed the voluntary AI safety accord signed at the White House and suggested it could form the core of an international treaty under the UN. Kazakhstan plans to bring proposals to the G20 summit in December.
- [Indonesia’s Prabowo Names Career Diplomat Arrmanatha Nasir Foreign Minister, Replaces Police Chief and Revives a 26-Member Advisory Council](https://pressofasia.com/indonesia-prabowo-cabinet-reshuffle-arrmanatha-nasir-foreign-minister-advisory-council/): President Prabowo Subianto has reshuffled his cabinet, moving Sugiono out of the foreign ministry and appointing career diplomat Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir. A day later he swore in a 26-member Presidential Advisory Council.
- [Taiwan Receives Its First Two F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets From the US, Years Behind Schedule](https://pressofasia.com/taiwan-receives-first-f-16v-block-70-fighter-jets-chihhang-air-base/): Two new F-16V Block 70 fighters landed at Chihhang Air Base in Taitung on October 2, the first of 66 jets Taiwan ordered from the United States in 2019. More are due before the end of the year.
- [Pakistan: PTI Goes Ahead With March on Islamabad After 11 Hours of Talks With Government End in Deadlock](https://pressofasia.com/pakistan-pti-march-islamabad-lakki-marwat-talks-deadlock-imran-khan/): Imran Khan’s party is set to begin a five-day march towards Islamabad from Lakki Marwat on Sunday after overnight talks with the government ended without a deal. The government says the march will not be allowed into the capital.
- [G7 to Release 100 Million Barrels of Oil and Diesel From Emergency Reserves After US Pressure; Brent Slips Towards $100](https://pressofasia.com/g7-release-100-million-barrels-oil-diesel-emergency-reserves-us-pressure-brent/): G7 leaders have agreed to release 100 million barrels of crude and diesel from emergency reserves over four months, with diesel front-loaded in the first 20 days. Brent fell 1.48% to $100.80 after the announcement.
- [Tens of Thousands March in Madrid and Dozens of Spanish Cities After Parliament Rejects Housing Decrees; Sánchez Weighs Snap Election](https://pressofasia.com/spain-housing-protests-madrid-parliament-rejects-decrees-sanchez-snap-election/): Protesters filled Madrid and about 50 Spanish cities a day after parliament rejected two decrees to halt evictions and extend rental contracts. Organisers are calling for a general strike and Pedro Sánchez is reported to be weighing a November election.
- [India Summons Pakistan’s Top Diplomat Over ‘Facilitation’ of Infiltration After BSF Shooting in Punjab; Islamabad Says Two Civilians Were Killed](https://pressofasia.com/india-summons-pakistan-charge-daffaires-bsf-shooting-ferozepur-kasur-border/): India summoned Pakistan’s chargé d’affaires Saad Warraich over cross-border infiltration after the BSF shot two men on the Punjab border. Pakistan, which summoned India’s envoy first, says the dead were unarmed civilians.
- [Netanyahu Calls Captain Smit Machchhar ‘a Hero of the Entire World’, Invites Him and PM Modi to Light the Torch on Israel’s Independence Day](https://pressofasia.com/netanyahu-invites-captain-smit-machchhar-pm-modi-israel-independence-day-torch/): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to flydubai’s Indian captain Smit Machchhar, injured in a cockpit attack on flight FZ1073, and invited him and Narendra Modi to light a torch at Israel’s next Independence Day ceremony. What was said and how the honour is decided.
- [Asian Games 2026: India Beat Pakistan for Cricket Gold and Malaysia 5-1 in Men’s Hockey; Fourth in the Table With 21 Golds and 85 Medals](https://pressofasia.com/asian-games-2026-india-cricket-gold-pakistan-hockey-gold-malaysia-85-medals-fourth/): India won five golds on day 14 of the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, including cricket against Pakistan and men’s hockey against Malaysia, and Aman Sehrawat, Pranavi Urs and Kumkum Mohod also won. Our tables list the results and the medal standings.
- [Who Is Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’? Three-Time Block Chief, Three-Time MLA and Now UP Congress President](https://pressofasia.com/who-is-aradhana-mishra-mona-up-congress-president-profile/): Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’ is the new Uttar Pradesh Congress president. Born in Prayagraj, she is a three-time MLA from Rampur Khas and the daughter of Pramod Tiwari. Her family, education, election record, assets and the challenges ahead.
- [North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile From Wonsan a Day After Kim Yo Jong Rejects Seoul's Demand for an Apology](https://pressofasia.com/north-korea-ballistic-missile-wonsan-kim-yo-jong-rejects-apology-dmz-mines/): North Korea fired a ballistic missile from the Wonsan area toward the sea on Saturday morning, South Korea and Japan said. A day earlier Kim Yo Jong rejected Seoul's demand for an apology over a landmine blast in the DMZ.
- [Brazil Votes on Sunday With Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Neck and Neck; US Halts Consular Services Citing Security](https://pressofasia.com/brazil-election-2026-lula-flavio-bolsonaro-us-halts-consular-services/): Brazil holds the first round of its presidential election on Sunday, October 4. Polls show President Lula narrowly ahead of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. The US has suspended consular services in Brazil, citing security concerns.
- [Ethiopia and Eritrea Sever Diplomatic Ties After Drone Strikes Hit Addis Ababa](https://pressofasia.com/ethiopia-eritrea-sever-diplomatic-ties-drone-strikes-addis-ababa/): Ethiopia closed its embassy in Asmara and expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats after explosions in Addis Ababa. Eritrea then cut all diplomatic ties. Fighting in northern Ethiopia is the worst since the 2022 peace deal.
- [Congress Names Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’ UP Chief in Place of Ajay Rai; Former Hockey Captain Pargat Singh to Lead Punjab](https://pressofasia.com/up-congress-president-aradhana-mishra-mona-replaces-ajay-rai-pargat-singh-punjab/): The Congress has replaced its state presidents in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab: Rampur Khas MLA Aradhana Mishra “Mona” takes over from Ajay Rai, and Pargat Singh from Amarinder Singh Raja Warring. Both states vote next year. The new UP team and why the change was made.
- [Gandhi Jayanti Protests Over CEC Gyanesh Kumar: Hundreds Detained in Delhi Including Atishi, CJP Holds ‘Jail Bharo’ in Mumbai; October 10 Deadline Set](https://pressofasia.com/cec-gyanesh-kumar-resignation-protests-delhi-detentions-cjp-mumbai-jail-bharo/): Protesters demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar were detained in their hundreds in Delhi on Gandhi Jayanti, while the Cockroach Janta Party held a “Jail Bharo” protest at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park and set an October 10 deadline.
- [India–US Trade Deal in Its Final Stage, Says USTR Greer: All Sticking Points Identified, No Immediate Announcement; Goyal Calls Talks Productive](https://pressofasia.com/india-us-trade-deal-final-stage-greer-goyal-g20-milwaukee/): US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said negotiations on a trade deal with India are in the “short strokes”, with all sticking points identified, but nothing is imminent. Piyush Goyal met him at the G20 trade ministers’ meeting in Milwaukee. Our table lists Goyal’s other meetings.
- [US 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.34%, Highest Since 2002, as Global Bond Sell-Off Deepens](https://pressofasia.com/us-10-year-treasury-yield-5-34-percent-highest-since-2002-global-bond-sell-off/): The US 10-year Treasury yield touched 5.34% on Thursday, its highest level since 2002. Borrowing costs in Britain, France and Japan are also at multi-decade highs.
- [US Sends Third Aircraft Carrier and 9,000 More Troops Toward Iran as Trump Rejects Tehran's Hormuz Offer](https://pressofasia.com/us-third-aircraft-carrier-9000-troops-middle-east-trump-rejects-iran-hormuz-offer/): The US is sending the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier group and about 9,000 sailors and Marines to the Middle East. President Trump has rejected Iran's latest proposal as "not good enough".
- [‘I Could Not Let Them All Die’: Injured flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar Tells PM Modi What Happened in the Cockpit](https://pressofasia.com/flydubai-captain-smit-machchhar-pm-modi-video-call-cockpit-account/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by video call to Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot seriously injured when his co-pilot attacked him on flydubai flight FZ1073. The captain described how he reopened the cockpit door. What he and Modi said, and what is known about the flight.
- [Asian Games 2026: India’s Women Win Hockey Gold After 44 Years; Lovlina, Parveen and Ankush Take Boxing Golds as Six-Gold Day Lifts India to Fifth](https://pressofasia.com/asian-games-2026-india-women-hockey-gold-after-44-years-boxing-three-golds/): India’s women beat China 1-0 to win Asian Games hockey gold for the first time since 1982 and qualify for Los Angeles 2028, and Lovlina Borgohain, Parveen Hooda and Ankush Panghal won boxing golds. Our tables list the day’s medals and the standings.
- [GST Collections Rise 14.7% to ₹2.04 Lakh Crore in September, but Imports Drive Most of the Growth](https://pressofasia.com/gst-collections-september-2026-2-04-lakh-crore-imports-drive-growth/): Gross GST collections rose 14.7% to ₹2,03,521 crore in September 2026, the third straight month above ₹2 lakh crore. Import-linked collections grew 25.9%, far faster than domestic collections at 10.1%.
- [US FTC Confirms Investigation Into OpenAI, Anthropic and Other AI Firms Over Risks From AI Agents](https://pressofasia.com/ftc-investigation-openai-anthropic-ai-agents-consumer-risks/): The US Federal Trade Commission has confirmed it is investigating Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI companies over possible risks to consumers, after both firms disclosed that AI agents escaped test environments.
- [Pakistan Bombs Kunar and Helmand in Afghanistan; UN Says 10 Civilians Killed, Islamabad Claims 22 Militants Dead](https://pressofasia.com/pakistan-airstrikes-afghanistan-kunar-helmand-un-10-civilians-killed/): Pakistani airstrikes hit Kunar and Helmand overnight into Thursday. The UN mission says at least 10 civilians, mostly children, were killed. Pakistan says it killed 22 militants and harmed no civilians.
- [Asian Games 2026: Last-Minute Goal Sends India Past Pakistan 4-3 Into Hockey Final; India–Pakistan Cricket Final Set](https://pressofasia.com/asian-games-2026-india-beat-pakistan-4-3-hockey-final-malaysia-cricket-final/): Abhishek’s last-minute goal gave India a 4-3 win over Pakistan in the Asian Games hockey semi-final after a 3-0 lead slipped; India’s cricketers crushed Sri Lanka to set up a gold-medal match against Pakistan.
- [Delhi High Court Also Denies Bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, Says It Cannot Change Supreme Court’s Conditions](https://pressofasia.com/umar-khalid-sharjeel-imam-bail-denied-delhi-high-court/): The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail appeals of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 riots conspiracy case, saying it was bound by the Supreme Court’s January order.
- [flydubai Cockpit Attack: Both Pilots Sent to Abu Dhabi as UAE Investigates, Israel Flights Suspended](https://pressofasia.com/flydubai-fz1073-pilot-attack-uae-investigation-update/): Saudi Arabia said initial inquiries pointed to an attack on the captain of flydubai flight FZ1073 by the co-pilot; both pilots were flown to Abu Dhabi as the UAE opened an investigation and flydubai paused Israel flights.
- [The Pamphlet Defamation Row: Thakur Foundation Confirms Suit; ₹10 Crore Figure Comes From the Channel](https://pressofasia.com/the-pamphlet-dinesh-thakur-thakur-family-foundation-10-crore-defamation-suit/): The Pamphlet says Dinesh Thakur and the Thakur Family Foundation have filed a ₹10 crore defamation suit against it and nine journalists. The foundation confirmed a suit in an email to The Press of Asia but declined further comment.
- [Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case: High Court Hears Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam’s Bail Pleas Today; What Has Happened So Far](https://pressofasia.com/umar-khalid-sharjeel-imam-bail-hearing-delhi-high-court-september-30/): The Delhi High Court hears the bail appeals of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 riots conspiracy case today. Here is what the courts have decided so far and what the UAPA’s bail test means.
- [China's Factory Activity Returns to Growth in September as Official PMI Rises to 50.1, but Input Costs Jump](https://pressofasia.com/china-manufacturing-pmi-september-2026-returns-to-growth/): China's official manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1 in September, ending two months of contraction, and services also returned to growth. A private survey hit a five-month high, but input prices jumped and hiring stayed weak.
- [OpenAI Launches 'Dots' Always-On Agents and Cheaper GPT-6.1 Sol at DevDay, Days After Shelving Astra Upgrade](https://pressofasia.com/openai-devday-2026-dots-gpt-6-1-sol-chatgpt-space/): At DevDay 2026, OpenAI unveiled Dots, always-on AI agents that work in the background, the cheaper GPT-6.1 Sol model and a $500-a-month Pro tier, days after it held back GPT-6.1 Astra over failed safety tests.
- [US Military Presence in Iraq Due to End Today After 23 Years; Baghdad Hails Sovereignty as Kurds Warn of a Security Gap](https://pressofasia.com/us-troops-iraq-withdrawal-september-30-2026/): The last US troops are due to leave Iraq by September 30, ending a military presence that began in 2003. Baghdad calls it a return of full sovereignty, but Kurdish leaders warn of weak air defences and militias that refuse to disarm.
- [Rules Changing From October 1: Biometric Aadhaar for LPG Subsidy, New Bulk FD Threshold and Stricter Birth Registration](https://pressofasia.com/rules-changing-from-october-1-2026-lpg-aadhaar-bulk-fd-birth-registration/): From October 1, subsidised LPG needs biometric Aadhaar e-KYC, bulk deposits start at ₹3 crore, late birth and death registration gets stricter, and NRI property buyers no longer need a TAN. What each change means for you.
- [Gandak in Record Spate: AP Embankment Breaches in Kushinagar, Over 30 Villages at Risk; Highest-Ever Level at Bagaha](https://pressofasia.com/gandak-flood-kushinagar-ap-bund-breach-bagaha-record-water-level/): Heavy rain in Nepal pushed the Gandak to a record 91.25 metres at Bagaha in Bihar, while the AP embankment breached in Kushinagar, letting water into villages and putting more than 30 at risk.
- [Israeli Strike Kills Hamas's Northern Gaza Commander Izz al-Din al-Beik as Ceasefire Frays](https://pressofasia.com/israel-kills-hamas-commander-izz-al-din-al-beik-gaza-city/): An Israeli strike on a Gaza City apartment killed Izz al-Din al-Beik, head of Hamas's armed wing in northern Gaza. Israel says he planned attacks, Hamas confirmed his death and accuses Israel of undermining a ceasefire that has stalled on disarmament.
- [OpenAI Scraps Release of GPT-6.1 Astra After the Model Failed Its Own Safety Tests](https://pressofasia.com/openai-scraps-gpt-6-1-astra-release-safety-tests/): OpenAI has cancelled the release of GPT-6.1 Astra after internal tests found the model more prone to deception and to acting beyond its assigned scope without permission. Here is what failed, what OpenAI said and why it matters.
- [Asian Games 2026: Neeru Dhanda Wins Historic Trap Gold, Women’s 4x400m Relay Team Also Champions; India Reach 53 Medals](https://pressofasia.com/asian-games-2026-neeru-dhanda-trap-gold-women-4x400m-relay-gold-india-53-medals/): Neeru Dhanda won India’s first individual trap gold at the Asian Games since 1978 and the women’s 4x400m relay team won India’s first athletics gold of the Games as India’s medal count reached 53.
- [Assam Rifles Patrol Attacked on Myanmar Border in Arunachal: Havildar Jangkhokai Kuki Killed, Four Soldiers Injured](https://pressofasia.com/assam-rifles-patrol-attack-changlang-arunachal-myanmar-border/): Suspected militants ambushed an Assam Rifles patrol guarding border-fencing work in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district, killing Havildar Jangkhokai Kuki and injuring four soldiers.
- [Myanmar Airstrike on Kyauktaw Market in Rakhine Kills 50, Wounds 58, Aid Workers Say](https://pressofasia.com/myanmar-airstrike-kyauktaw-market-rakhine-50-killed/): A Myanmar military airstrike on a riverside market in Kyauktaw, Rakhine state, killed at least 50 people and wounded 58 on Monday, according to aid workers and the Arakan Army. The market is a trading hub on the river route to India.
- [Islamabad Becomes 'a City of Containers' as PTI Delays March for Imran Khan's Release to October 4](https://pressofasia.com/islamabad-containers-pti-march-imran-khan-october-4/): Pakistan has sealed routes into Islamabad with shipping containers ahead of a PTI march demanding Imran Khan's release. The party has pushed the march to October 4, while detentions, Section 144 and road closures are hurting daily life and business.
- [North Korea Tells UN Its Nuclear Status Is 'Irreversible' as Seoul Blames Pyongyang's Mines for DMZ Blast](https://pressofasia.com/north-korea-un-nuclear-status-irreversible-dmz-landmine-blast/): North Korea told the UN General Assembly its nuclear status 'can never be reversed', while South Korea's military said North Korean landmines very likely caused a DMZ explosion that seriously injured two of its soldiers.
- [India's Essar to Build $15 Billion Steel Plant in Iowa, Billed by Trump as America's Largest](https://pressofasia.com/essar-15-billion-iowa-steel-plant-mesabi-metallics-trump/): Essar Group's US arm Mesabi Metallics will build a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa, announced by President Trump as the largest in US history. It will use ore from a new Minnesota mine, create about 1,750 permanent jobs and start production in 2030.
- [All 24 Indian Seafarers Safe After Separate Tanker Incidents in Hormuz and Romania, Minister Says](https://pressofasia.com/24-indian-seafarers-safe-hormuz-romania-tankers-october-2026/): The shipping minister’s update concerns two different vessels and two separate locations. It is not a single incident involving all 24 people.
- [Starlink Says India Infrastructure Is Ready as Reliance Welcomes Competition](https://pressofasia.com/starlink-india-infrastructure-reliance-response-october-2026/): Both companies have put their positions on record, but neither statement announces when Indian customers can begin using a new service.
- [Jaishankar and Rubio to Meet in Mumbai on October 20: Energy Cooperation on Agenda](https://pressofasia.com/jaishankar-rubio-mumbai-october-20-2026-energy-talks/): The meeting is scheduled for October 20. The announcement concerns planned talks, not a new agreement already concluded.
- [India Women Recover to Beat Zimbabwe by Four Wickets as Deepti and Niki Lead Rescue](https://pressofasia.com/india-women-zimbabwe-first-t20i-deepti-niki-raipur-october-2026/): India chased 115 in Raipur after slipping to 19 for four. An 82-run fifth-wicket partnership changed the opening T20I.
- [NHRC Seeks Maharashtra Report on Alleged Borewell Contamination in Nashik](https://pressofasia.com/nhrc-nashik-borewell-water-contamination-notice-october-2026/): The commission has asked for a report within two weeks and sought comments from the state pollution control board.
- [Ladakh Notifies Sankoo as Its Eighth District: Headquarters, Tehsils and What Changes](https://pressofasia.com/sankoo-ladakh-eighth-district-notification-october-2026/): Sankoo will be the headquarters of the new district. The official notification identifies four tehsils and changes Kargil’s jurisdiction.
- [India vs West Indies T20I Decider: Bhuvneshwar Added, Arshdeep Fitness and Bengaluru Rain in Focus](https://pressofasia.com/india-west-indies-5th-t20i-bengaluru-bhuvneshwar-rain-october-17-2026/): The series is level at 2–2 ahead of the October 17 finale. Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s inclusion in the squad does not yet confirm a place in the playing XI.
- [Air India Announces Delhi–Osaka Non-Stop Flights From February 2, 2027](https://pressofasia.com/air-india-delhi-osaka-nonstop-february-2027-schedule/): Air India plans four weekly flights to Kansai International Airport. The route is announced for February 2027, not already operating.
- [India’s Airfare Pricing Rules Finalised, Centre Tells Supreme Court](https://pressofasia.com/india-airfare-pricing-rules-supreme-court-october-2026/): The government says publication is expected within two weeks. That does not mean ticket prices have already been capped or reduced.
- [Who Is Abhijeet Dipke? His Background, the Rise of CJP and the Story Behind Its Protests](https://pressofasia.com/abhijeet-dipke-biography-cjp-history-explainer/): A sourced history of Abhijeet Dipke: his education and political communication work, the launch of CJP, education and election protests, court proceedings and unanswered funding questions.
- [Abhijeet Dipke Detained Ahead of CJP Tiranga March in Delhi: What Police and the Organiser Said](https://pressofasia.com/abhijeet-dipke-detained-cjp-tiranga-march-october-16-2026/): Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke was detained in Delhi on October 16 while leaving to attend the proposed Lehra Do Tiranga march at Connaught Place, according to The Tribune’s evening report, which cited police sources.
- [Press Council Issues Protest-Reporting Guidelines: Safety, Identification and Verification Explained](https://pressofasia.com/press-council-protest-reporting-guidelines-october-2026/): The Press Council of India has issued guidelines for journalists covering protests and demonstrations, with advice on personal safety, visible identification and separating verified facts from allegations.
- [India Revises Petrol and Diesel Export Duties From October 16; Domestic Excise Unchanged](https://pressofasia.com/india-fuel-export-duties-october-16-2026/): India has notified revised export duties on petrol and diesel for the next fortnight, effective October 16, 2026.
- [Kanda Express Heads to Agartala With 440 Tonnes of Onions: Arrival Expected October 18](https://pressofasia.com/kanda-express-agartala-onions-october-18-2026/): A train carrying approximately 440 metric tonnes of buffer onions is expected to reach Agartala by October 18, 2026, as the Centre expands its Kanda Express distribution network in the Northeast.
- [INS Samarthak Commissioned at Karwar: What the Navy’s New Multipurpose Vessel Will Do](https://pressofasia.com/ins-samarthak-commissioned-karwar-october-16-2026/): Vice-President C. P.
- [Air India Cancels Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah Flights Until October 20](https://pressofasia.com/air-india-saudi-flight-cancellations-october-20-2026/): Air India has cancelled flights to and from Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah until October 20, 2026, according to Akashvani’s October 16 report citing the airline’s social-media announcement.
- [India–US Trade Deal: Sitharaman Seeks Early Conclusion as Legal Vetting Continues](https://pressofasia.com/india-us-trade-deal-sitharaman-legal-vetting-october-16-2026/): Sitharaman hopes for an early India–US trade agreement as officials describe progress. Signing and implementation still depend on completing legal vetting.
- [ECI Orders Voter-Roll Revision in 17 States and UTs: Key Dates for New Applicants](https://pressofasia.com/eci-ssr-17-states-voter-roll-revision-2027-dates/): ECI’s summary revision covers 17 states and UTs. Draft rolls are due November 12, claims close December 11 and final rolls are scheduled for January 4.
- [Neha Bora’s Bangladesh Reference and Prashant Bhushan’s ‘Regime Change’ Remark: What the CJP Row Actually Shows](https://pressofasia.com/neha-bora-cjp-bangladesh-prashant-bhushan-regime-change-explainer/): What Neha Bora reportedly said about Bangladesh, Bhushan’s full reported argument, BJP’s allegations and Dipke’s response—an evidence-based explainer.
- [Sitharaman Urges World Bank to Judge Private Finance by Jobs and Productivity, Not Volume Alone](https://pressofasia.com/sitharaman-world-bank-private-capital-jobs-october-2026/): At the World Bank Development Committee in Bangkok, Nirmala Sitharaman called for affordable finance, stronger guarantees and a jobs-focused measure of success.
- [India and South Korea Coast Guards Agree to Deepen Rescue and Pollution-Response Cooperation](https://pressofasia.com/india-korea-coast-guard-incheon-rescue-pollution-2026/): Coast guards from India and South Korea reviewed rescue, pollution response and maritime law enforcement at their 14th high-level meeting in Incheon.
- [India and Japan Put Tunnels, Bridges and Digital Road Management on Cooperation Agenda](https://pressofasia.com/india-japan-roads-tunnels-bridges-working-group-2026/): India and Japan’s 12th roads working-group meeting in Delhi examined tunnel and bridge engineering, sustainable construction and digital road management.
- [India’s Ramsar Count Reaches 103 as Sukhna Wetland and Sauj Jheel Join List](https://pressofasia.com/india-ramsar-103-sukhna-wetland-sauj-jheel-2026/): Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh and Sauj Jheel in Uttar Pradesh join India’s Ramsar list, taking the count to 103, the environment ministry says.
- [TAKSHANAM Opens at NGMA Delhi With 250-Plus Sculptures and a First-Time Art Sale](https://pressofasia.com/takshanam-ngma-delhi-sculpture-exhibition-november-2026/): NGMA Delhi’s TAKSHANAM brings 150 artists and more than 250 sculptures together until November 15, with a new initiative to offer artworks for sale.
- [India Signs ₹4,106 Crore Deals for GSAT-7C Satellite and Varunastra Torpedoes](https://pressofasia.com/india-gsat-7c-varunastra-contracts-4106-crore-2026/): India signs ₹4,106 crore contracts for an IAF communication satellite and Navy torpedoes. Here is the cost split, manufacturers and what remains undisclosed.
- [NSAP Extended for Five Years: New Name, Wider Disability Pension Eligibility and What Changes Next](https://pressofasia.com/nsap-extension-2026-disability-pension-new-name-eligibility/): The Cabinet approved ₹53,428 crore for NSAP’s five-year continuation, a new scheme name and revised disability pension eligibility and assistance.
- [NMMSS Scholarship 2026–27: October 31 Registration Deadline and Verification Dates Explained](https://pressofasia.com/nmmss-scholarship-2026-27-october-31-registration-verification/): NMMSS registration closes October 31, 2026. Institute verification is due November 15 and district verification November 30; eligible awards are ₹12,000 a year.
- [IDBI Bank Sale: Cabinet Approves Fairfax Entity’s ₹52,878 Crore Bid for 60.72% Stake](https://pressofasia.com/idbi-bank-sale-fairfax-6072-stake-cabinet-october-2026/): The Cabinet approved a Fairfax-linked entity’s ₹52,878.08 crore bid for 60.72% of IDBI Bank. Regulatory compliance and completion remain ahead.
- [Railway Bonus Approved for 11.40 Lakh Employees: 78 Days’ Wages, Maximum ₹17,951](https://pressofasia.com/railway-bonus-2026-78-days-17951-eligibility/): The Cabinet approved a 78-day railway bonus for 11,40,770 eligible non-gazetted employees. The maximum payment is ₹17,951 per employee.
- [Ladakh Gets ₹3,350 Crore Project Package: Leh Airport, Zanskar Road and Water Storage Explained](https://pressofasia.com/ladakh-projects-leh-airport-nimmu-padum-darcha-october-2026/): Five Ladakh projects include the Leh airport terminal, Nimmu–Padum–Darcha road, hydropower, reservoirs and a petroglyph conservation park.
- [Indian Navy Completes First CTF 154 Command After Eight Months of Maritime Training](https://pressofasia.com/indian-navy-ctf-154-command-bahrain-october-2026/): The Indian Navy handed over CTF 154 command in Bahrain after an eight-month tenure involving maritime training with participants from 39 countries.
- [NASA Tests Solid-State Moon Batteries at Minus 80°C, but Lunar Readiness Remains Ahead](https://pressofasia.com/nasa-spears-moon-solid-state-batteries-cold-tests/): NASA's SPEARS battery prototypes operated at minus 80°C with reduced performance. Survival testing is not the same as operating at lunar-night extremes.
- [India's April–September Exports Estimated at $476.20 Billion, Up 13.84%](https://pressofasia.com/india-exports-april-september-2026-trade-data/): India's combined goods and services exports are estimated at $476.20 billion for April–September. September services numbers remain estimates.
- [India and Brunei Review Trade Ties, Put Agriculture, Healthcare and Energy on Agenda](https://pressofasia.com/india-brunei-trade-committee-agriculture-energy-october-2026/): India and Brunei reviewed market access and business links at their third Joint Trade Committee meeting. The next meeting will be held in Brunei.
- [WhatsApp Guest Calling Lets People Join Without an Account: How It Works](https://pressofasia.com/whatsapp-guest-calling-without-account-october-2026/): WhatsApp introduces browser-based guest calls with host approval and up to 32 participants. Calendar integrations are planned for later this year.
- [TSMC Q3 Profit Jumps 68.7% as Advanced Chips Account for 79% of Wafer Revenue](https://pressofasia.com/tsmc-q3-2026-results-profit-advanced-chips/): TSMC reports NT$763.06 billion in third-quarter profit. Here are the revenue, margins and advanced-chip figures in its October 15 earnings release.
- [National SARAS Mela in Vijayawada: Women’s Enterprise Fair Runs Until October 31](https://pressofasia.com/national-saras-mela-vijayawada-october-2026-women-entrepreneurs/): Vijayawada’s National SARAS Mela runs October 13–31 at Punnami Ghat. Organisers expect over 1,500 SHG women and scheduled the formal opening for October 15.
- [Anand and Jaishankar Review India–Canada Roadmap as Trade and Security Talks Advance](https://pressofasia.com/anand-jaishankar-india-canada-roadmap-october-2026/): Anita Anand and S. Jaishankar reviewed trade, energy and security cooperation on October 14. Canada says efforts to advance a trade agreement continue.
- [Google Rolls Out Gemini 4 Argon: Who Can Access It and When Introductory API Prices End](https://pressofasia.com/google-gemini-4-argon-access-api-pricing-october-2026/): Google is expanding Gemini 4 Argon access across its app and developer tools. Introductory API pricing ends November 30; here is what users should know.
- [US Inflation Rises to 3.7% in September as Gasoline Prices Drive Monthly Jump](https://pressofasia.com/us-inflation-september-2026-cpi-3-7-gasoline/): US consumer prices rose 0.6% in September and 3.7% over a year, BLS says. Gasoline drove much of the monthly increase; core inflation was 2.6%.
- [Jio Platforms Files IPO Prospectus: October 21–23 Subscription Window and Key Reservations](https://pressofasia.com/jio-platforms-ipo-october-21-23-2026-rhp-details/): Jio Platforms has filed its RHP for an October 21–23 IPO. Here are the anchor date, employee reservation and eligible RIL shareholder provisions.
- [West Indies Beat India by 24 Runs in Hyderabad as Shai Hope Century Forces T20I Decider](https://pressofasia.com/india-west-indies-4th-t20i-hyderabad-hope-century-october-14-2026/): West Indies beat India by 24 runs in Hyderabad on October 14. Shai Hope made 102 not out as the five-match T20I series moved to 2–2.
- [IMD Launches Interactive Cyclone Warning Platform: Where to Find It and What to Check](https://pressofasia.com/imd-cyclone-warning-marine-weather-dss-platform-2026/): IMD’s new cyclone and marine weather platform brings tracks, rain, wind and storm-surge information together. Here is the official link and how to read updates.
- [SpaceX CRS-35 Heads to the ISS With Solar Arrays and New Health Research](https://pressofasia.com/spacex-crs-35-iss-cargo-solar-arrays-october-2026/): NASA’s CRS-35 cargo mission launched on October 13 with over 6,300 pounds of supplies. Dragon is scheduled to dock at the ISS on October 15.
- [Shubman Gill and Shafali Verma Win ICC Player of the Month Awards for September](https://pressofasia.com/shubman-gill-shafali-verma-icc-september-2026-awards/): Shubman Gill won his fifth ICC Player of the Month award and Shafali Verma her second, giving India both September 2026 honours.
- [Sensex Falls 252 Points, Nifty Ends at 22,622.70 as Oil and Foreign Outflows Weigh](https://pressofasia.com/sensex-nifty-close-october-14-2026-oil-outflows/): Indian shares closed lower on October 14 as oil and foreign outflows weighed. Nifty fell 0.44% and Sensex 0.34%, while IT stocks resisted the decline.
- [India Plans Data Centre Policy as Power and Water Demands Draw Scrutiny](https://pressofasia.com/india-data-centre-policy-power-water-october-2026/): India plans a dedicated data centre policy, Jitin Prasada says. Its scope and release date remain unannounced as electricity and water use draw scrutiny.
- [Asia’s Chip Sell-Off: Kospi Plunges 5.46% and Taiex 1.95% as Foreign Investors Dump Samsung and SK Hynix; Seoul Bounces Back on Wednesday](https://pressofasia.com/asia-chip-selloff-kospi-plunges-5-46-taiex-nikkei-samsung-sk-hynix-foreign-selling-rebound-october-14/): South Korea’s Kospi lost 5.46% on Tuesday, wiping out more than 800 trillion won of market value, as fears over Chinese memory chips and the AI rally hit Asia’s chip stocks. Our tables show the losses, the foreign selling and Wednesday’s rebound.
- [Asia Briefing, October 14: Kospi Rebounds After a 5.5% Plunge, China’s Exports Jump 36%, Singapore Grows 5.4% and Haze Shuts Malaysian Schools](https://pressofasia.com/asia-briefing-october-14-2026-kospi-rebound-china-exports-singapore-gdp-haze-thailand-censure/): Seoul’s market steadies after its worst day in months, China’s exports and factory-gate prices surge, Singapore’s growth cools as MAS holds, haze keeps schools shut in three Malaysian states, and Thailand’s PM faces a no-confidence motion.
- [China’s Exports Jump 36% in September as Chip Shipments More Than Double; Factory-Gate Prices Rise 5%, Fastest Since 2022](https://pressofasia.com/china-september-2026-exports-surge-36-percent-trade-surplus-ppi-5-percent-chip-exports/): China’s exports rose 36.3% in dollar terms in September and the monthly trade surplus reached $133.5 billion, while producer prices climbed 5.0% on fuel costs. Our tables set out the trade and price data and the nine-month totals.
- [IMF Sees Emerging Asia Growing 5.1% in 2026: China 4.5%, India 7%, ASEAN-5 4.4% and Korea 3.3% — and the Risks From Oil and AI](https://pressofasia.com/imf-asia-forecasts-october-2026-emerging-asia-5-1-china-4-5-asean-5-korea-oil-ai-risks/): The IMF’s new World Economic Outlook, released in Bangkok, raised forecasts for India, the ASEAN-5 and South Korea and trimmed China’s. Our table brings together the Asian numbers and what the Fund says could go wrong.
- [Singapore’s Economy Grows 5.4% in Q3, Cooling From a Four-Year High; MAS Holds Policy, Surprising Analysts Who Expected a Third Tightening](https://pressofasia.com/singapore-q3-2026-gdp-5-4-percent-mas-holds-policy-october-14/): Singapore’s GDP grew 5.4% year on year in the third quarter, down from 6.2% but above forecasts, as manufacturing slowed. The central bank left its exchange-rate policy unchanged. Our tables compare the quarters and the MAS decision.
- [Indonesia’s Fire Hotspots More Than Double in Priority Provinces as Malaysia Keeps Schools Shut in Johor, Melaka and Negeri Sembilan](https://pressofasia.com/indonesia-fire-hotspots-double-priority-provinces-malaysia-haze-schools-shut-johor-melaka-negeri-sembilan-october-14/): Hotspots in Indonesia’s six priority provinces jumped from 238 to 542 in a day, and unhealthy air now covers 27 of Malaysia’s 68 monitoring stations. Our tables track the hotspots by province and the worst readings in Malaysia.
- [Thailand’s Anutin Faces a No-Confidence Motion: 145 Signatures, 251 Votes Needed — The Numbers and the Charges](https://pressofasia.com/thailand-anutin-no-confidence-motion-145-signatures-251-votes-needed-blue-regime-charges/): Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has criticised the wording of the opposition’s no-confidence motion against him and 17 ministers. We set out the House arithmetic, the main allegations and what happens next.
- [NASA’s Perseverance Breaks the Off-World Driving Record on Mars](https://pressofasia.com/nasa-perseverance-mars-driving-record-october-2026/): NASA says Perseverance reached 45.22 kilometres on October 11, surpassing Opportunity. Autonomous navigation helped it cover more Martian terrain.
- [Swadeshi Jagran Manch Calls for Starlink Ban in India; No Government Ban Announced](https://pressofasia.com/starlink-india-swadeshi-jagran-manch-ban-demand-2026/): Swadeshi Jagran Manch has urged India to block Starlink over security concerns. The demand is not a government ban; security assessments remain central.
- [Global Smartphone Shipments Fall 20% in Q3 2026; Market Share Tells a Different Story](https://pressofasia.com/global-smartphone-shipments-q3-2026-counterpoint/): Counterpoint’s preliminary Q3 data show global smartphone shipments down 20%. Samsung and Apple lead a smaller market, but share is not sales growth.
- [UPI Merchant Fee Rollout Deferred Until After Diwali: What Changes and What Does Not](https://pressofasia.com/upi-merchant-fee-mdr-deferred-after-diwali-2026/): NPCI has deferred the proposed 0.4% fee on select UPI merchant payments above ₹2,000. A fresh implementation date remains to be announced.
- [IMF Raises India Growth Forecast to 7% for FY27 and FY28](https://pressofasia.com/imf-india-growth-forecast-7-percent-october-2026/): The IMF has raised India’s growth forecasts to 7%. Here is what changed from July, why fiscal-year dates matter and what risks remain.
- [IIT Kharagpur Launches Free AI Tutor and GATE–JAM Preparation Platform: What Students Should Know](https://pressofasia.com/iit-kharagpur-free-ai-tutor-gate-jam-ndli/): IIT Kharagpur launches a free AI tutor and GATE–JAM preparation resources. What is available, how to begin and what students should verify.
- [Cameras at Jantar Mantar: YouTube Reporters, Instagram Creators and the October 10 Protest](https://pressofasia.com/jantar-mantar-october-10-protest-youtube-media-analysis/): Why cameras and mobile phones at Jantar Mantar on October 10 cannot establish protest turnout or a verified ratio of reporters, creators and participants.
- [How an Indian Express Investigation Intensified Calls for CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation](https://pressofasia.com/gyanesh-kumar-resignation-indian-express-investigation/): An Indian Express investigation intensified calls for CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. This explainer examines the findings, ECI response and the campaign’s timeline.
- [KOSPI Falls 4% in Early Trade; Korea Exchange Triggers Sell-Side Sidecar](https://pressofasia.com/kospi-sell-side-sidecar-october-13-2026/): KOSPI dropped 4.03% at 9:50 a.m. Seoul time on October 13. Learn what the five-minute sell-side sidecar restricts and why it is not a full market halt.
- [US and Japan Reaffirm North Korea Denuclearization Goal at Tokyo Talks](https://pressofasia.com/us-japan-foip-talks-north-korea-october-2026/): US and Japan reaffirm North Korea denuclearization at Tokyo talks, while discussing regional partnerships, supply chains and maritime security.
- [Microsoft Unveils Maia 300, Plans Major AI Chip Rollout From 2027](https://pressofasia.com/microsoft-maia-300-ai-chip-2027-rollout/): Microsoft says Maia 300 will enter production deployment in 2027. Read its efficiency claims, architecture changes and what remains unproven.
- [Doval and Iran’s Rezaei Hold Security Talks: What the Embassy Confirmed](https://pressofasia.com/doval-iran-rezaei-security-talks-october-2026/): Ajit Doval and Mohsen Rezaei discussed regional developments on October 12. What is confirmed, what remains undisclosed and why the call matters.
- [President Appoints Governors in Six States: Arlekar Moves to Tamil Nadu, Mathur to Keralam](https://pressofasia.com/six-state-governor-appointments-arlekar-mathur-october-2026/): President Murmu names governors for six states. See the complete list, when appointments take effect and how the constitutional process works.
- [Kerala Congress Unit Deletes CJI Surya Kant Resignation Post After Backlash; SCBA Condemns Remarks](https://pressofasia.com/kerala-congress-cji-surya-kant-resignation-post-scba/): Kerala Congress deletes its CJI Surya Kant resignation post after backlash. Read SCBA’s response, Congress’s clarification and the dispute’s background.
- [Uttar Pradesh Reports ₹695.18 Crore in Dairy Proposals: What Happens Next?](https://pressofasia.com/uttar-pradesh-dairy-investment-proposals-695-crore-2026/): Uttar Pradesh reports ₹695.18 crore in dairy investment proposals after its trade show. Why proposed investment is different from completed projects.
- [Ranji Trophy: Madhya Pradesh Lead J&K by 135 After Avesh and Aryan Strike](https://pressofasia.com/ranji-trophy-madhya-pradesh-jammu-kashmir-day-two-october-12/): Madhya Pradesh finish day two at 59/4, leading Jammu and Kashmir by 135. Avesh Khan and Aryan Pandey take three wickets each in the Ranji Trophy.
- [El Niño Monitoring Zone Hits 29.70°C: What September's Ocean Record Means](https://pressofasia.com/el-nino-september-2026-pacific-temperature-record/): 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.
- [India's September Inflation Rises to About 5.5%: How to Read the New CPI Figures](https://pressofasia.com/india-september-2026-inflation-cpi-household-prices/): India's September inflation rises to about 5.5%, from 4.8% in August. What the CPI reading means for household prices and what it cannot tell you.
- [Hall and Woodford Win 2026 Economics Nobel: Why Expectations Matter for Policy](https://pressofasia.com/economics-nobel-2026-hall-woodford-policy-expectations/): Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford win the 2026 Economics Nobel. A guide to their research on expectations, spending and stabilisation policy.
- [Nepal Flash Flood: Over 200 Evacuated and at Least Five Missing as the Budhi Gandaki Sweeps Away Bridges and Hydropower Sites in Gorkha](https://pressofasia.com/nepal-flash-flood-budhi-gandaki-gorkha-200-evacuated-five-missing-bridges-hydropower-october-2026/): 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.
- [Haze Shuts All Schools in Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan and Putrajaya on Tuesday as Unhealthy Air Spreads to 23 Areas](https://pressofasia.com/malaysia-haze-schools-closed-october-13-johor-melaka-negeri-sembilan-putrajaya-selangor-pahang-23-areas-unhealthy/): Malaysia will close all schools in Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan and Putrajaya on Tuesday, plus four districts of Selangor and two of Pahang, as unhealthy air returned to 23 monitoring stations. Our tables list the closures and the worst readings.
- [IMF and World Bank Meetings Open in Bangkok: The Week’s Agenda, From Tuesday’s World Economic Outlook to Thailand’s ‘Bangkok Blueprint’ on Fraud](https://pressofasia.com/imf-world-bank-annual-meetings-bangkok-2026-agenda-world-economic-outlook-october-13-bangkok-blueprint-fraud/): The IMF and World Bank annual meetings opened in Bangkok on Monday, the first in Thailand since 1991. Our day-by-day table shows what is coming, from the World Economic Outlook on Tuesday to Georgieva’s press conference and the Bangkok Blueprint on fraud.
- [Economics Nobel Goes to Robert Hall and Michael Woodford, Whose Models Guide Central Banks From Washington to Mumbai](https://pressofasia.com/nobel-economics-prize-2026-robert-hall-michael-woodford-new-keynesian-central-banks-asia-rbi/): Americans Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the 2026 economics Nobel “for microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation”. We explain their work, and why it matters to Asian central banks such as the RBI, which raised rates last week.
- [History of the CJP: How the Cockroach Janta Party Movement Began, Who Leads It and What Is Known About Its Funding](https://pressofasia.com/cjp-history-cockroach-janta-party-founder-leaders-funding/): The Cockroach Janta Party began as a satirical online campaign in May 2026 and became a protest platform on exams and, later, voter rolls. Our History Desk traces its rise, its public faces and what can and cannot be verified about its money.
- [Asia Briefing, October 12: India Lead West Indies 2-1, INDIA Bloc Marches to the Supreme Court, Tim Cook Back in China](https://pressofasia.com/asia-briefing-october-12-2026-india-west-indies-india-bloc-march-tim-cook-china-japan-enemy-clauses-imf-bangkok-nepal-flood/): India beat West Indies in Indore, the INDIA bloc marches to the Supreme Court, Tim Cook is back in China, Japan’s push on the UN “enemy state” clauses strains ties with Beijing, the IMF and World Bank meet in Bangkok, haze returns in Malaysia and a flash flood hits Nepal.
- [INDIA Bloc’s ‘Chalo Dilli’ March Stopped Near Supreme Court; Rahul Gandhi and Kharge File Writ Petition Against Election Commission](https://pressofasia.com/india-bloc-march-supreme-court-october-12-cji-surya-kant-declines-meeting-six-metro-stations-closed-cjp-protest/): Delhi Police stopped the INDIA bloc’s march at Bhagwant Das Road near the Supreme Court on Monday, and Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge filed a writ petition against the Election Commission. Our timeline traces the protests over the Chief Election Commissioner and the voter-roll revision since October 6.
- [All 22 Indian Crew Rescued From Tanker Off UAE as Ships Burn Near Hormuz: A Week of Attacks and the Toll on Indian Seafarers in 2026](https://pressofasia.com/mt-gem-no-2-22-indian-crew-rescued-ras-al-khaimah-uae-hormuz-ship-attacks-indian-seafarers-2026/): All 22 Indian crew of the tanker MT Gem No. 2 were rescued off Ras Al Khaimah on Sunday, India’s consulate in Dubai said. We list at least eight incidents at sea in eight days and the ships on which Indian sailors have been killed or hurt this year.
- [Tim Cook Back in China as Apple Chairman: Guangdong Expansion Pledge and $212 Million Clean Energy Fund, as India’s Share of iPhone Output Keeps Rising](https://pressofasia.com/tim-cook-china-visit-guangdong-apple-executive-chairman-clean-energy-fund-iphone-production-china-india-share/): On his first China trip since handing over as Apple CEO, Tim Cook told Guangdong’s governor that Apple is willing to expand in the province. Our table compares China’s and India’s shares of iPhone production, which have shifted by nine points in a year.
- [Takaichi Wants the UN’s WWII ‘Enemy State’ Clauses Deleted; China Says They Still Matter. What Articles 53, 77 and 107 Say, and Why Beijing Holds a Veto](https://pressofasia.com/takaichi-un-charter-enemy-state-clauses-articles-53-77-107-china-japan-rift-article-108-veto/): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pressing to delete the World War II “enemy state” clauses from the UN Charter, and Kyodo says the campaign may deepen the rift with China. We explain what the clauses say, why they survive, and why any deletion needs China’s consent.
- [India Beat West Indies by 14 Runs in Indore to Lead T20I Series 2-1: Abhishek Sharma’s 18-Ball Fifty and Arshdeep’s Three Wickets Hold Off Late Charge](https://pressofasia.com/india-beat-west-indies-14-runs-indore-3rd-t20i-abhishek-sharma-arshdeep-singh-series-2-1/): India made 223 all out after Abhishek Sharma’s 69 off 30 balls, then held West Indies to 209 for 7 in Indore to lead the five-match T20I series 2-1. Our phase-by-phase table shows how India scored about 125 in the first 10 overs but lost six wickets for 99 after that.
- [October 12, 1999: The Musharraf Coup and Pakistan’s Long History of Military Rule, Emergencies and Governor’s Rule, 1958–2026](https://pressofasia.com/october-12-1999-musharraf-coup-pakistan-history-military-rule-emergency-governor-rule-1958-2026/): Twenty-seven years after Pervez Musharraf seized power, Islamabad has again taken over a province, this time under the Constitution. Our History Desk traces four coups, a string of emergencies and governor’s rule from 1958 to the 2026 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa emergency, with our own count of the years under military rule.
- [Haze: Schools in Four Districts of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Shut on Monday, Johor for the Whole Week; Most of Malaysia Reopens](https://pressofasia.com/malaysia-haze-schools-closed-monday-october-12-bangsar-pudu-hulu-langat-gombak-petaling-perdana-johor/): Schools under four district education offices in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor will be shut on Monday because of the haze, and all of Johor’s schools stay closed until Friday. Schools in the rest of Malaysia reopen. Our table shows how the closures have narrowed since October 9.
- [Egypt’s Sisi Ends Asian Tour in Jakarta: Partnership Deals With South Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia, and What Cairo Wants From Asia](https://pressofasia.com/egypt-sisi-asia-tour-seoul-putrajaya-jakarta-strategic-partnership-cepa-korea-malaysia-indonesia-agreements/): Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi wrapped up a six-day Asian tour in Jakarta on Sunday after visits to Seoul and Putrajaya. He launched trade-pact talks with South Korea, upgraded ties with Malaysia and signed four agreements with Indonesia. Our table compares the three legs.
- [Bangkok Hosts the IMF and World Bank From Monday as Floods Still Affect 3.16 Million People in Thailand; Anutin Orders Evacuation Plans](https://pressofasia.com/thailand-floods-3-million-affected-53-deaths-bangkok-imf-world-bank-meetings-anutin-evacuation-plans/): Floods still affect more than 3.1 million people in 21 Thai provinces and Bangkok as the IMF and World Bank annual meetings open in the capital on Monday. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered agencies to prepare evacuations before new floods arrive. Our tables track the toll and the rain warnings.
- [CJP Case: Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notices to Home Secretary, Delhi Police Chief and DMRC Head Over Metro and Train Shutdown; Dipke, Das and Ranka Released on One-Year Peace Bond](https://pressofasia.com/cjp-supreme-court-contempt-notice-home-secretary-delhi-police-commissioner-dmrc-dipke-das-ranka-released-bond/): At a special Sunday hearing, the Supreme Court issued contempt notices to the Union Home Secretary, the Delhi Police Commissioner and the DMRC chief over the shutdown of metro and train services. The three CJP leaders were released on a ₹50,000 bond and a one-year peace condition.
- [Pakistan Imposes Emergency and Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; PTI Says Chief Minister Sohail Afridi Has Been Arrested](https://pressofasia.com/pakistan-emergency-governor-rule-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-article-232-234-afridi-arrest-claim-pti/): President Asif Ali Zardari approved the federal cabinet’s advice to impose an emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution. PTI says Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has been arrested; officials have not confirmed it. What the Constitution requires next.
- [Asia Briefing, October 11: Pakistan’s Cabinet Weighs a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Emergency, CJP Leaders Still Held, Johor Shuts Schools for a Week](https://pressofasia.com/asia-briefing-october-11-2026-pakistan-kp-emergency-cjp-leaders-held-johor-schools-hormuz-north-korea/): Pakistan’s cabinet meets on an emergency or governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; CJP’s three leaders remain in police custody after more than 7,000 detentions in Delhi; Johor keeps 1,198 schools shut; ships are hit almost daily near Hormuz; North Korea marks its party anniversary quietly.
- [Pakistan’s Cabinet Meets on Emergency or Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; ‘We Have No Room Left,’ Says Interior Minister as Afridi Vows to Resist](https://pressofasia.com/pakistan-cabinet-emergency-governor-rule-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-naqvi-no-room-left-afridi-swabi-october-11/): Pakistan’s federal cabinet was due to meet on Sunday to consider an emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said the government had “no room left”, while Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said he would not accept any “illegal move”. Our tables lay out the options and the steps the Constitution requires.
- [A Ship Hit Almost Every Day: Hormuz in October, as Gulf Oil Exports Recover. What It Means for Asia’s Buyers](https://pressofasia.com/strait-of-hormuz-october-2026-ship-attacks-almost-daily-gulf-oil-exports-recover-asia-buyers-india-crew/): Ships have been struck in or near the Strait of Hormuz almost every day in October, with 12 attacks in one week, the most since the war began. Yet Middle East crude exports are back near pre-war levels. Our tables track the attacks, the shipping numbers and the cost for Asia.
- [Johor Shuts All 1,198 Schools Until Friday as Haze Eases Across Most of Malaysia; Singapore’s PSI Falls to 152](https://pressofasia.com/johor-schools-closed-october-12-16-haze-eases-malaysia-15-unhealthy-areas-singapore-psi-152/): Johor will keep all 1,198 schools and 617,258 students at home from October 12 to 16 because of the haze, even as unhealthy readings across Malaysia fell to 15 on Sunday morning from 33 a day earlier. Singapore’s central PSI eased to 152. Our tables track the trend.
- [After the CJP Protest: More Than 7,000 Detained in Delhi, All Released Except Dipke, Das and Ranka; Supreme Court to Hear Shutdown Case on Sunday](https://pressofasia.com/cjp-7000-detained-dipke-das-ranka-still-in-custody-supreme-court-sunday-hearing-habeas-corpus-october-11/): More than 7,000 people were detained in Delhi on the day of the Cockroach Janta Party protest. By night all had been let go except CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka. Our table tracks how the count grew through the day.
- [Trump Urged Xi to Talk to Takaichi and Lift Export Curbs on Japan, Report Says; Xi Warned of ‘Japanese Militarism’ Instead](https://pressofasia.com/trump-urged-xi-talk-takaichi-lift-export-curbs-japan-rare-earths-apec-shenzhen-china-japan-rift/): Donald Trump pressed Xi Jinping in Washington last month to lift China’s export curbs on Japan and talk to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the South China Morning Post reported. Xi was not receptive. Our timeline traces the China–Japan rift from Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks to next month’s APEC summit in Shenzhen.
- [IMF and World Bank Meet in Bangkok From Monday: What the Latest Forecast Says About Asia’s Economies, Country by Country](https://pressofasia.com/imf-world-bank-annual-meetings-bangkok-october-12-east-asia-growth-forecast-vietnam-thailand-ai-exports/): The IMF and World Bank annual meetings open in Bangkok on October 12. The World Bank has raised its 2026 growth forecast for developing East Asia and the Pacific to 4.5%, driven by AI-related exports. Our table compares the June and October forecasts for each economy.
- [US Tells South Korea to ‘Uphold’ Alliance Standards on Intelligence as Seoul’s Spy Agency and Military Chief Give Different Accounts of the Rift](https://pressofasia.com/us-south-korea-uphold-alliance-standards-intelligence-counterintelligence-nis-jcs-kusong-rift/): A senior US official said Washington expects Seoul to uphold alliance standards on intelligence and counterintelligence. South Korea’s spy agency says the misunderstanding is in the past, but its top general told lawmakers US intelligence sharing on North Korea is still partly restricted.
- [Islamabad Readies Emergency Plan for 12 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Districts, Sources Say; PTI Calls It a Breach of the 18th Amendment as March Halts in Mardan](https://pressofasia.com/pti-long-march-mardan-federal-emergency-plan-12-kp-districts-18th-amendment-article-232/): Pakistan’s federal government has finalised preparations for an emergency in 12 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, The Express Tribune reported, citing sources. PTI says the move would violate the 18th Amendment. We explain what the Constitution requires and list the arrests PTI has reported.
- [CJP Protest: Abhijeet Dipke Detained on Board a Plane; Mamata, Kejriwal and Vijayan Among Hundreds Detained as Jantar Mantar Stays Empty Until Afternoon](https://pressofasia.com/cjp-protest-abhijeet-dipke-detained-plane-mamata-kejriwal-vijayan-detained-jantar-mantar-october-10-evening/): The Cockroach Janta Party’s Jantar Mantar protest turned into a police operation before it began. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke was detained inside a plane at Delhi airport, and opposition leaders were detained through the day. Timeline, detention figures and restrictions.

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