Big win in Maharashtra polls signals BJP’s renewed dominance of Indian politics

After losing its outright parliamentary majority earlier this year, analysts say the victory bodes well for the future of the ruling party.

Malaysian court orders return of Swatch LGBTQ-themed watches

The decision comes after the government banned LGBTQ references on Swatch products, citing concerns about morality and public interest.

Hong Kong to unveil next level creative industry blueprint as soon as Tuesday

Road map is part of city’s efforts to create new economic drivers while offering more opportunities in professions popular among young people.

Apple’s Cook makes third trip to China in 2024 amid iPhone slump and AI uncertainty

The CEO lauded the importance of Apple’s Chinese partners at the International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing.

Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra, 16 dead, 6 missing

Rescuers use excavators, farm equipment and their bare hands to sift through the rubble looking for the dead and missing.

DHL cargo plane crashes into a house in Lithuania

Investigation launched after Boeing 737 plane crashed near Vilnius airport as it was approaching for landing.

Hong Kong woman, 60, loses HK$11.5 million to scammers posing as police, tech support

‘Tech support’ claimed victim’s computer was hacked before transferring her to another scammer posing as policeman, insider says.

Hong Kong’s CLP Power to probe voltage dip after residents left stuck in lifts

CLP Power confirms 132,000-volt power grid connecting Ma On Shan to Sha Tin experienced voltage dip for 0.1 seconds on Monday morning.

Moscow says Biden undermining Trump’s ‘peaceful path’ on Ukraine

Kremlin responds to Biden granting Ukraine permission to use US-supplied long-range missiles against targets in Russia.

New leaders in Asia, as well as the US, create questions as Donald Trump’s return looms

In this week’s issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at how the Trump administration will fare across a much-changed political landscape in Asia.