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Asia’s AI Manufacturing Boom Strengthens Regional Export Outlook
Strong demand for AI-related equipment is supporting factory activity and export orders across several major Asian manufacturing economies.
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South Korea Factory Growth Hits Four-Month High as Chip and Auto Exports Surge
South Korea’s manufacturing PMI climbed to 53.9 in September as export demand grew at its fastest pace in more than 15 years.
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Tom Kim Wins Asian Games Golf Gold for South Korea, Secures Military-Service Exemption
South Korean golfer Tom Kim won the Asian Games men’s individual title in Japan, earning gold for his country and an exemption from mandatory military service.
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Japan Factory Growth Slows Even as Export Orders Rise for Ninth Straight Month
Japan’s manufacturing sector remained in expansion during September, but growth slowed to a six-month low despite another increase in overseas orders.
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US Officials See Chinese Invasion of Taiwan as Unlikely Before 2028, Reuters Reports
US officials increasingly assess that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan before 2028 is unlikely, Reuters reports, while stressing that Beijing continues building military capabilities.
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AI Boom Lifts Factories Across South Korea and Taiwan as Asia Manufacturing Improves
Asian manufacturing strengthened in September as AI and semiconductor demand lifted South Korea and Taiwan, while Indonesia and Vietnam also expanded.
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Oil Shock Pressures Asian Currencies as Investors Turn Bearish on Peso, Baht and Rupiah
High crude prices and rising US yields are weighing on oil-importing Asian economies, with investors maintaining bearish positions on several regional currencies.
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South Korea-Ukraine Rift Deepens Over Secret Transfer of North Korean POWs
South Korea has demanded an apology from Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul.
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China Fuel Export Suspension Tightens Asian Supply, Refining Margins Surge
China’s suspension of oil-product exports beyond Hong Kong and Macau is tightening regional fuel supplies and pushing Asian refining margins sharply higher.
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Philippines Raises Alarm Over Myanmar Airstrike as ASEAN Faces Fresh Test
The Philippines, ASEAN’s current chair, has expressed concern over an airstrike in Myanmar’s Rakhine state that caused deaths, injuries and destruction.
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North Korea Tests Intermediate-Range Missile as Korean Peninsula Tensions Rise
North Korea says it tested an intermediate-range strategic missile under Kim Jong Un’s supervision, while South Korea says the weapon flew more than 700 km.
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Zelenskyy Asks US to Target Russian-Chinese Satellite Project With Sanctions
Ukraine’s president has asked Washington to sanction Russian and Chinese companies he says are developing a satellite network that could improve Russian drone operations.
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US Voters Sour on Both Parties Ahead of Midterms, AP-NORC Poll Finds
An AP-NORC poll finds widespread dissatisfaction with both major US parties ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, despite shifting issue advantages.
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Renewed Tigray War Could Spill Across Horn of Africa as Regional Alliances Shift
Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia is interacting with rivalries involving Eritrea, Sudan, Egypt and Gulf powers, raising fears of a wider regional conflict.
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US Pressures France and Germany to Release Diesel Reserves as Global Fuel Supply Tightens
The United States has urged France and Germany to release emergency diesel reserves, with sources saying Washington warned it could restrict US diesel exports if allies do not act.
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US-Iran Negotiators Face Major Hurdles as Mediators Push Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Mediators are working on an indirect US-Iran agreement aimed at ending fighting and restoring safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but major differences remain.
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UAE Calls Flydubai Cockpit Attack an Attempted ‘Terrorist Attack’ as Investigation Deepens
UAE prosecutors say the co-pilot of Flydubai flight FZ1073 attempted a terrorist attack by assaulting the captain and trying to seize control of the aircraft.
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Portugal Opens Probe Into US Use of Azores Air Base During Iran Conflict
Portuguese prosecutors have opened an investigation into the legality of the government’s authorisation for US use of Lajes Air Base during the Iran conflict.
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Ukraine Says It Will Intensify Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries as Air War Escalates
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukraine intends to intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to expanded Russian airstrikes.
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Ethiopian Forces Retake Mekelle Airport as Tigray Fighting Raises Fears of Wider Regional War
Ethiopian federal forces have retaken the main airport in Tigray’s capital Mekelle amid the most serious fighting in northern Ethiopia since the 2020-2022 civil war.
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US Aircraft Carrier George H.W. Bush Arrives in Thailand After Months in Middle East
The USS George H.W. Bush has arrived off Phuket with about 4,800 personnel after months supporting US operations in the Middle East.
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Ballia-Mau Highway Crash: Man Killed in Car-Trailer Collision, Driver Sought
A man was killed after a car collided head-on with a trailer truck on the Ballia-Mau highway; police are searching for the truck driver.
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Guwahati Police Register Suo Motu Case Over Alleged Assault of Woman at Nightclub
Guwahati Police have registered a suo motu case after a video surfaced showing an alleged assault on a woman involving nightclub bouncers in Khanapara.
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Kozhikode Police Seize Over 600 Grams of MDMA, One Man Arrested
Kerala Police arrested a 38-year-old man after seizing 600.21 grams of suspected MDMA during a joint anti-narcotics operation in Kozhikode.
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Kerala Borewell Rig Accident: Two Migrant Workers Killed After Tractor Overturns Onto House
Two migrant workers died after a tractor-mounted borewell drilling rig reportedly lost control on a slope and overturned onto a house in Kasaragod district.
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Indore Crime Branch Arrests Two in Multi-State Cyber Fraud Mule-Account Probe
Two men have been arrested in Indore after investigators linked a bank account to 10 cybercrime complaints filed across seven states.
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Hisar Vinod Panu Murder Case: One Suspect Arrested, Another Injured During Police Operation
Hisar Police have arrested one suspect in the Vinod Panu murder investigation, while another suspect was injured during a police operation.
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Deoria Property Dispute Killing: Six Named in FIR, Four Police Personnel Suspended
Police have booked six people after RSS functionary Rameshwar Tiwari was killed following a property dispute in Deoria; four police personnel were suspended.
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Bhopal Police Probe Alleged ₹1 Crore Insurance Murder Plot Disguised as Road Accident
Police investigating the death of Kavita Pandey say what initially appeared to be a road accident was allegedly a planned killing linked to a ₹1-crore insurance policy.
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Panchkula Records 207 Road Crashes and 87 Deaths in 2026, Police Flag Speeding and Wrong-Side Driving
Panchkula has recorded 207 road accidents and 87 deaths so far in 2026, with police citing speeding, wrong-side driving and other violations among key concerns.
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Samruddhi Highway Crash: 17 Workers Injured After Pickup Vehicle Overturns
Seventeen workers from Lakhandur taluka were injured after a pickup vehicle overturned on the Samruddhi Highway when a wheel reportedly came off.
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Guwahati Railway Network Set for Major Upgrade With New Lines, Second Saraighat Bridge and Station Revamp
Indian Railways is advancing a major infrastructure programme around Guwahati involving new lines, a second Saraighat rail bridge, station redevelopment and a mega coaching complex.
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Supreme Court’s Central Vista Library Case Heads to Monday Hearing: What Is at Stake
The Supreme Court’s suo motu case over space for the Central Secretariat Library is scheduled for hearing Monday, putting institutional preservation inside the Central Vista debate.
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Five Indian Seafarers Rescued After Tanker Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz
Five Indian seafarers were safely rescued after a Kuwait-flagged tanker was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.
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India Reviews Aviation Security Procedures After Flydubai Incident
Indian authorities are reviewing aviation-security standard operating procedures and related measures following the recent Flydubai incident.
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Russia Could Take Around 70,000 Indian Skilled Workers This Year, Jaishankar Tells Parliamentary Panel
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has told a parliamentary panel that Russia could take around 70,000 skilled Indian workers during 2026.
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Five New Centres of Excellence Approved for India’s Classical Languages
The government has approved five Centres of Excellence for Classical Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Pali and Prakrit studies.
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INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish Complete ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise 2026
Indian Navy ships INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish have concluded their participation in the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise 2026.
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Sitharaman Says Strategic Resource Security Must Sit at Heart of India’s Economic Policy
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says global uncertainty has made secure access to strategic resources central to macroeconomic and national-security planning.
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NTA’s New High-Security Office Reviewed Ahead of Major National Entrance Exams
Higher Education Secretary Deepti Gaur Mukherjee reviewed NTA’s new Minto Road headquarters, where security and administrative systems have been strengthened.
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Supreme Court Steps In Over Central Secretariat Library Space in Central Vista Plan
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of concerns that the Central Vista redevelopment plan lacks adequate space for the Central Secretariat Library.
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Maharashtra Plans Drinking Water and Fodder Support for Next 7-8 Months Amid Drought
The Maharashtra government says drinking-water and livestock-fodder arrangements will be planned for the next seven to eight months as drought conditions intensify.
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Maharashtra Agriculture Department Staffing Overhaul Put on Hold Pending Fresh Review
The Maharashtra Cabinet has cancelled a revised Agriculture Department staffing structure and temporarily restored the 2009 framework while manpower needs are reassessed.
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Maharashtra Cabinet Drought Panel Gets Powers to Speed Relief Decisions
A Maharashtra Cabinet sub-committee headed by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has been created to accelerate decisions on drought relief.
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Sharad Pawar Seeks 17-Point Maharashtra Drought Package, Including Loan Waiver and Cash Aid
Sharad Pawar has urged Maharashtra’s chief minister to adopt a 17-point drought relief package including farm-loan waiver, cash assistance and support for labourers.
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Maharashtra Crop-Loss Surveys to Begin After October 5 as Farmers Await State Aid
Maharashtra plans detailed crop-loss surveys after October 5 and has said state assistance will be released without waiting for NDRF support from the Centre.
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Maharashtra Gets First 100-Metre Steel Bridge for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has launched Maharashtra’s first 100-metre steel bridge over NH-3 near Dive-Anjur in Thane district.
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Bombay High Court Questions Why Parth Pawar Was Not Booked in Mundhwa Land Case
The Bombay High Court has questioned the investigation into the Mundhwa land case, including why Parth Pawar was not named despite the ownership structure cited before the court.
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No Loan-Recovery Harassment in Drought Areas, Bawankule Warns Banks and Moneylenders
Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has warned banks, credit societies and moneylenders not to harass farmers for loan recovery in drought-hit Maharashtra.
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Maharashtra Drought: 265 Talukas Declared Affected as Government Rolls Out 12-Point Relief Package
Maharashtra has declared drought conditions in 265 of its 358 talukas and announced a 12-point package aimed at farmers and drought-affected communities.