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Asia news — August 2, 2026

Publications tagged with Asia published on August 2, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

7 publications

  1. SocietyCivil RightsProtestAsia

    New Jersey Admits Over 6,600 Non-Citizens Registered to Vote

    Democratic authorities in New Jersey acknowledged that over the course of a year, 6,600 migrants were registered as voters despite not having citizenship. This occurred due to a system that automatically adds all residents with driver's licenses to the voter database since 2018. The actual number of non-citizen voters could potentially reach up to 35,000. New Jersey is now preparing a law to consider citizenship status during voter registration.
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  3. PoliticsJudiciaryConstitutionAsia

    Trump DOJ's 'Chilling' Subpoena Targets Journalist's Sources

    The Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, has issued a subpoena to journalist Matthew Cole, demanding he reveal his sources for a story about a failed secret mission in North Korea in 2019. Cole is challenging the subpoena, arguing it threatens press freedom. This move follows a series of escalating attacks by the DOJ on journalists, including seizing phones and targeting those who reported on security issues with Trump's Qatari jet.
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  4. SocietyCivil RightsCorruptionAsia

    Vietnamese Police Arrest Loan Sharks in Ha Nam

    Vietnamese police in Ha Nam province have dismantled an illegal lending gang that made over 830 loans totaling 823.87 billion Vietnamese dong. Three suspects were arrested: Nguyen Van Vinh (1971), Nguyen Thi Tu (1982), and Nguyen Thi Tuyet (1964). They targeted people needing quick loans without collateral and charged exorbitant interest rates. The group operated discreetly, lending only to acquaintances or referrals and instructing borrowers not to mention 'principal' or 'interest'. All three suspects confessed to their crimes, and the case is ongoing.
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  5. WorldAsiaEarth

    Heavy Rains Expected in Senegal on Sunday

    A large part of Senegal is expected to experience unsettled weather on Sunday, August 2, with rain and showers, sometimes accompanied by thunderstorms, in several locations. The heaviest rainfall is expected in Ziguinchor, Kolda, and Sédhiou. Rainy episodes could impact agricultural activities, travel, and daily lives. Localized showers are also expected in Dakar, Thiès, and Mbour. The north, east, and center of the country will also experience rainfall.
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  6. WorldAsiaMiddle East

    Indian Weightlifters Return Home After Commonwealth Games Success

    Indian weightlifters have returned home after a successful run at the Commonwealth Games, with Saikhom Mirabai Chanu winning gold in the women's 48kg category and Rishikanta Singh winning silver in the men's 60kg category. The athletes were welcomed at the Delhi airport by enthusiastic crowds and expressed their happiness and pride in representing India. Chanu, from Manipur, dedicated her medal to her home state and hoped that her success would bring attention to the ongoing conflict there. Other medalists, including Valluri Ajaya Babu, also expressed their joy and gratitude for the support they received.
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