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13-year-old Yu Zidi leads Asian Games butterfly heats — 11h13-year-old Yu Zidi won Asian Games 200m butterfly gold in 2:05.08, a reported Games record. She is the youngest world championships swimming medallist ever and beat Regan Smith in March.

Maya Lindstrom Japan grabbing the first triathlon gold gives the home fans an early reason to cheer.

Afghan Cyclist Hashimi Finishes Seventh After Fleeing Taliban Rule — 4hFariba Hashimi, 23, finished seventh in the Asian Games time trial after fleeing Afghanistan in 2021; she once trained in men's clothes and masks to avoid stones and bottles.

Chris Dalton Hashimi finishing seventh after all that hardship shows how strong she really is and what these athletes endure just to compete.

North Korean Anthem Played at Asian Games Hockey Match — 2dOrganizers played North Korea's anthem by mistake before South Korea's Sept. 18, 2026 Asian Games hockey match; the announcer said "we played a different song" and South Korea won 5-0.

Priya Raman South Korea handled the win well despite the glitches, but Bangladesh deserved proper respect too.

Asian Games Face Housing Shortage Across Aichi — 6dThe Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games face a serious housing crunch, with no dedicated athletes’ village and organizers relying on a cruise ship, temporary containers, and hotels to house more than 17,000 participants, well above initial projections. While officials say arrangements will be made and most athletes have beds, reports highlight shortages, variable lodging quality, and some delegates being relocated to Airbnbs or separate hotels.

Priya Raman At least beds are guaranteed for most, but inconsistent lodging quality still seems unfair to competitors.

Asian Stocks Rise Ahead of Expected Fed Hike — 4dAsian shares edged higher after bouts of declines as investors prepared for the Federal Reserve’s anticipated 25-basis-point rate hike, with yields around 5% and commodities like Brent near $108 a barrel signaling caution ahead of the decision; Korean markets led gains while broader sentiment stayed cautious due to higher borrowing costs and ongoing inflation concerns. Market expectations point to a roughly 92% probability of a hike, and analysts warn that volatility may rise post-announcement as traders weigh policy forward guidance and its impact on equities and the dollar.

Rachel Meyers Korean markets leading the gains shows some investors are still willing to take risks before the announcement.

Fed Raises Rates as India Faces Inflation Pressure — 6dGlobal markets are bracing for potential Fed tightening with expectations of a 25 basis-point hike in September and possibly more through year-end, while oil sits above $100 and US yields rise, reinforcing a stronger dollar dynamic. Asian assets are weighing rate hike prospects as the Bank of Korea indicates a possible rate increase amid solid growth, with analysts warning that persistent inflation and higher discount rates could pressure equities and trigger volatility in currencies and flows.

Iranian footballers granted asylum after anthem protest at Asian Cup — Sep 7, 2026Iranian women’s national team players Atefeh Ramazani-Sadegh and Fatemeh Pasandideh confirmed in interviews that their refusal to sing Iran’s anthem during the Women’s Asian Cup was a deliberate protest against Tehran and a stand with protesters at home, a move that exposed them to personal risk. The episode sparked international debate, with Iran labeling them traitors and Australia granting asylum to several teammates while others later returned home, highlighting the ongoing tension between athletes, state power and political protests.

Sam Okafor Sport keeps colliding with politics in these situations. These women risked everything for a gesture most of us will never have to make.

Asian stocks rally, oil rises on Hormuz strikes as Fed bets grow — Sep 7, 2026Asian stocks climbed on Monday led by Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei on a tech-led rally even as investors weigh a strong US jobs backdrop against potential Fed rate hikes and renewed Middle East tensions that sent oil higher. Brent and WTI rose after US-Iran tanker attacks, fueling inflation concerns, while traders await US CPI data to gauge the Fed’s path.

Rachel Meyers Tech rally feels shaky if oil keeps climbing on Hormuz tensions - that inflation math doesn't add up well for the Fed.

Deadly Southeast Asian Ferry Disasters Spur Safety ScrutinyWorld — Sep 12, 2026Southeast Asia is reeling from deadly ferry incidents in Indonesia and a ferry fire in the Philippines, renewing scrutiny of vessel inspections, seaworthiness checks, and overall maritime safety oversight. Meanwhile, Australia’s Matilda Bay ferry-terminal plan faces safety warnings from opponents and risk assessments, and Lagos is strengthening maritime safety through a targeted ferry safety training module for engineers.

Nikkei Climbs as Asian Markets Close Mixed After AI Selloff — 6dAsia-Pacific equities were mixed as Japan’s Nikkei fluctuated—advancing on some days but retreating on AI-slowdown fears—while Chinese and Hong Kong markets showed divergence with mainland indices slipping and Hong Kong eking out gains. Across the region, traders weighed AI-development headlines, U.S. rate expectations, and company buybacks, keeping Japanese financials and AI-linked names central to the short-term moves.

Asian markets split as traders await US jobs report after Fed's Waller remarks — Sep 3, 2026Asian equities were mixed as investors weighed signals from Fed official Waller that disinflation may support a rate hold and awaited the upcoming U.S. jobs data, with gains in Hong Kong and Korea contrasted by weakness in Shanghai. Treasuries yields eased, the yen strengthened, and oil markets held steady as investors reassessed rate-hike expectations and global risk sentiment across the region.

Nicole Hardy Everyone's just holding their breath for the jobs number now. One bad print and this whole rate-hold narrative flips overnight.

South Korea U-20 women reach World Cup round of 16 after late goals — Sep 13, 2026South Korea posted a string of advances across sports, rolling past Japan 100-83 to top Group A in the Asian Games basketball group stage and reach the quarterfinals, while in the Overwatch World Cup the national team swept its quarterfinals to reach the semifinals, and in the U-20 Women's World Cup the junior side defeated Ecuador 3-2 to finish second in Group C and advance to the Round of 16.

Dana Whitfield The basketball win over Japan plus the Overwatch sweep makes this a strong week overall for Korean teams.

American Scientist Gets Name of ‘Asian Giant Hornet’ Changed to Avoid Anti-Asian SentimentReporting — Jul 28, 2022Chris Looney, an entomologist at the Washington State Department of Agriculture, proposed a name change for the Asian giant hornet, also known as the “murder hornet,” to avoid anti-Asian sentiment. In his proposal …

Oil prices ease; Asian shares rise — Sep 1, 2026Oil prices fluctuated on renewed U.S.-Iran tensions, with Brent near $95 and U.S. crude around $90, while Asian stock markets generally rose in step with a positive Wall Street session led by AI-related tech gains. Tensions also spurred inflation concerns and higher government bond yields in parts of Asia as investors weigh the outlook for energy supplies and regional risk, with comments from President Trump about the duration of military actions noted.

H.I.G. Capital taps former Blackstone executive to lead Asia expansion — Sep 1, 2026H.I.G. Capital has named Younghee Choi as Head of Asia in its Capital Formation Group, based in Hong Kong, to lead fundraising and investor relationships across the region and broaden its Asian limited partner base. A former Blackstone senior executive with 15+ years in capital formation, Choi will help connect Asian investors with H.I.G.’s private equity, credit and real assets platforms as the firm manages about $75 billion in capital and supports over 400 portfolio companies.

Derek Foss Curious how much of that $75B in AUM is actually deployed vs dry powder waiting for better entry points.

New York City Deploying Asian Undercover Force To Combat Hate CrimesReporting — Mar 25, 2021New York City plans to deploy an all-Asian undercover police team and expand community outreach in more than 200 languages to combat a rise in hate crimes against Asians, authorities said on Thursday. “If you are going…

Atlanta Police Search for Motive in Spa Murders as Asian Americans Decry AttacksReporting — Mar 19, 2021Homicide detectives on Thursday weighed the possible motives of a gunman accused of fatally shooting several Asian women in Atlanta-area spas, as a U.S. lawmaker said the Asian-American community was “bleeding” from a…

Asian-American Student Has Near-Perfect SAT Score and a 4.65 GPA, Gets Ugly Shock After Applications to Elite UniversitiesOpinion — Jun 11, 2023Ask Asian children who their harshest critics are, and you will invariably get some answer involving mom, dad, or both. Bad news for Asian-Americans across the United States — they won’t be finding much reprieve from…

New York Police Arrest Man in Attack on Asian Woman in Hate Crime CaseReporting — Mar 31, 2021New York City police said on Wednesday they arrested a convicted murderer on charges of attacking a 65-year-old Asian woman on a street, an assault captured on a video that went viral amid a rise in anti-Asian hate…

Asian Stocks Slip Ahead of Jackson Hole — Aug 24, 2026Asian shares slipped as investors brace for the Fed's Jackson Hole symposium and the release of the July PCE inflation data, with rising bond yields and Middle East tensions weighing on risk assets. The week centers on AI-related earnings and policy signals, as Nvidia and Alibaba movements and fluctuating oil prices shape market expectations.

Kratos wins $20 million deal to supply mobile SATCOM for Asian military — Aug 31, 2026Kratos Defense & Security Solutions announced more than a $20 million contract to deliver mobile SATCOM gateways for an Asian defense customer and an approximate $35 million production award for military-grade hardware under a national security program, underscoring its expanded role in field-ready communications and weapon-system production. Industry coverage also highlights Kratos’ potential growth as a hardware supplier for autonomous combat aircraft and broader investor interest tied to its backlogged, high-security programs.

9/11 Anniversary Honors Victims, Health Toll — Sep 8, 2026Twenty-five years after 9/11, the dead include thousands of immigrants and diaspora communities—from South Asian workers and Jamaicans to Latino employees and undocumented migrants—whose lives and memories are kept alive by families, memorials, and national reckonings. Meanwhile, authorities have struggled to identify all remains, with more than 1,100 still officially unidentified after two decades, spurring advances in DNA techniques and ongoing efforts to restore names to the victims.

Trump Commits to Protecting Asian Americans Following ‘Chinese Virus’ BacklashReporting — Mar 24, 2020President Donald Trump is calling for the protection of Asian Americans following the backlash he has received for referring to the coronavirus as the “Chinese virus.” Trump took to Twitter on Monday night with a…

Trump Sued $22 Million for Calling COVID 'China Virus'Reporting — May 21, 2021A group of very angry Asian-Americans claims that what they believe is a rise in violence against Asian-Americans is all the fault of former President Donald Trump, and is suing him for $22.9 million. The lawsuit filed…