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Asia news — September 20, 2026

Publications tagged with Asia published on September 20, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

14 publications

  1. SocietyCorruptionTrialAsia

    Uber Ordered to Pay $40 Million for Woman's Death After Being Left on Highway

    Uber has been ordered to pay $40 million in compensation to the parents of a 23-year-old woman who died after being left on a California highway by an Uber driver. The company had argued that the driver was an independent contractor and not responsible for his actions, but a judge ruled that Uber shared liability due to the unsafe location where the passenger was left and the driver's knowledge of her intoxicated state.
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  3. SocietyAsiaBudgetFraud

    Two Bank Tellers Sentenced for Stealing from Customers

    Two tellers at the National Bank in Oran, Salta, Argentina, were sentenced for stealing money from customers while they were making deposits. Silvia Verónica Castro received a suspended prison sentence of two years, and Fernando Horacio Arias Knudsen, six months, also suspended. They were found guilty of fraud and breach of duties of public officials. The modus operandi involved removing bills from deposits and hiding them in promotional flyers. The scheme was discovered in November 2023, and the investigation identified 22 maneuvers. Customers, mostly regulars depositing large amounts, often topped up the shortage assuming they had made a mistake.
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  4. WorldAsia

    Kaufland Launches Online Marketplace in Spain

    German retail giant Kaufland, owned by the Schwarz Group (also parent of Lidl), is entering the Spanish market via an online marketplace, Kaufland.es. Unlike Lidl and Aldi, Kaufland's initial focus is not on physical stores but on an extensive online platform offering millions of products across over 6,400 categories, including home, electronics, fashion, and groceries. The platform will function as a marketplace, featuring products from various sellers. With over 32 million monthly visitors and 45 million products in Germany, Kaufland poses significant competition to established players like Amazon, AliExpress, and specialized retailers. Over 500 Spanish vendors are already using its European marketplaces. Kaufland will support payment methods popular in Spain, such as Bizum, and offer customer service in Spanish.
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  5. PoliticsAsiaIndia

    72nd National Film Awards: Celebrating Indian Cinema in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat

    The 72nd National Film Awards, India's highest cinematic honors, are set to take place on September 22, 2026, in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. The awards, which recognize excellence in Indian cinema for the year 2024, will be presented by President Droupadi Murmu. Notable recipients include veteran actor Anant Nag, who will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, and Kartik Aaryan and Mammootty, who will share the Best Actor honor. The awards ceremony, held outside New Delhi for the first time in over five decades, aims to promote tourism and showcase India's cinematic diversity.
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  8. SocietyPeaceCorruptionGovernanceAsia

    Fifth Suspect Confesses in Andrés Camilo Peláez Case

    After over 1600 days, the truth about the disappearance and death of forest engineer Andrés Camilo Peláez in San Andrés de Cuerquia, Antioquia, in April 2022, has been revealed. Juan Diego Echavarría Arango, alias 'Se Lo Juro', confessed to his role in the kidnapping and murder of Peláez, providing details about the crime. Peláez was kidnapped by members of the 'El Mesa' gang, held for ransom, and eventually killed. His body was buried near the San Andrés River and later thrown into the river to destroy evidence.
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  11. WorldAsia

    Indian Shooters Shine at Asian Games 2026

    Indian shooters made history at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Vidarsa K Vinod became the first woman from Kerala to win a medal in shooting, securing a silver in the 10-meter air rifle event. Her victory was celebrated by the Chief Minister of Kerala, VD Satheesan. Other Indian shooters also excelled, with Himanshu Dhillon, Rudrankksh Patil, and Rakesh Mane winning medals in the men's air rifle events.
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  12. U.S.Local GovPeaceAsia

    U.S. Military Strike Kills Four on Suspected Drug-Smuggling Boat in Caribbean

    The U.S. military has struck a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, killing four people. The U.S. Southern Command confirmed that the vessel was actively involved in drug trafficking and that the operation was part of an ongoing campaign against 'narco-terrorists'. Human rights organizations have criticized these actions as 'extrajudicial executions'.
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