Asia
South Korea’s Kospi index sinks more than 7% on semiconductor share sell-off over AI boom worries
The index was down 7.4% to 5,914.35, its lowest level since late July.
Flash flood hits northern Nepal, damaging bridges and sweeping away homes
Residents along the Budhi Gandaki river in north central Nepal evacuated on Sunday as flash flooding destroyed homes and other structures in the area.
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, the latest in a streak of weapons tests
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff didn’t immediately specify how many missiles were detected or how far they flew.
India braces for new protests as ‘cockroach’ leaders are released
New Delhi braced for a second day of youth protests demanding the resignation of India‘s election chief on Sunday, as a court ordered the release of “cockroach” movement founder Abhijeet Dipke and two other senior leaders.
Thousands protest in India’s Bengaluru as ‘Cockroach’ movement demands election chief resign
The demonstration came a day after police briefly detained opposition leader Rahul Gandhi at a New Delhi protest over the removal of over 130 million people from voter rolls.
Taliban firmly in control in Afghanistan 25 years after U.S.-led invasion to oust them
Dr. Nigar Nangrahari was on a night shift in a Kabul hospital when the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan began 25 years ago — an event that would shape her and her country’s future for decades to come.
U.S. military restricts troops from leaving base in Japan after Marine is arrested in a killing
The Marine’s arrest has renewed protests against the heavy American military presence on the island of Okinawa and the rise in military-related crime.
Nepal ends search and rescue after deadly flood, with more than 5,200 still missing
Authorities say they need nearly $5 billion to help the thousands of people displaced by the Aug. 26 flood originating at Nepal’s border with China’s Tibet region.
South Korea blames North Korean mines for border blast injuries and demands apology
North Korea has denied responsibility for the Sept. 21 blasts and threatened “merciless” retaliation if it’s provoked over the case.
Asian benchmarks mostly rise despite ongoing worries about Iran war
Asian shares rose in early Wednesday trading, boosted by optimism about artificial intelligence and computer chips despite ongoing worries about the war in Iran.