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Asia news — October 8, 2026

Publications tagged with Asia published on October 8, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

6 publications

  1. WorldAsiaBudgetTrade

    El Niño Slows Peru's Economic Growth

    El Niño phenomenon is expected to reduce Peru's economic growth by 0.9 percentage points in 2026 and 1.3 points in 2027, according to BBVA Research. The bank has revised its growth projections due to the increased impact of El Niño, with the economy now expected to grow at 2.9% for both years. Despite improvements in business confidence and private consumption, the primary sector's vulnerability to climate anomalies is causing concern.
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  2. SocietyLocal GovProtestAsiaBiodiversity

    Protesters Mourn and March for Maricarmen After Her Death

    Thousands of protesters gathered at Puerta del Sol and marched towards the Congress of Deputies in Madrid to mourn the death of Maricarmen, an 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked housing rights protests across Spain. They chanted slogans like 'They are not deaths, they are murders' and 'We will not tolerate another eviction', demanding action against housing speculation and rent increases. Candles and vigils were held in her memory at the protest camp and outside her former home.
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  3. SocietyLawCorruptionAsia

    Diddy Ordered to Pay Nearly $500,000 for Failed NBC Defamation Lawsuit

    Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been ordered to pay $478,000 to NBCUniversal after losing a defamation lawsuit over the documentary 'The Making of a Bad Boy'. The judge ruled that NBC followed proper journalistic standards and dismissed Combs' lawsuit under New York's anti-SLAPP statute. Combs previously sued NBC for $100 million, alleging the documentary advanced a false narrative about his involvement in the deaths of The Notorious B.I.G. and Kim Porter.
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  5. PoliticsRegulatorsProtestAsiaMiddle East

    Feijoo Promises to Restore Normality in Ceuta, Expel Irregular Immigrants, and Build New Infrastructure

    Alberto Núñez Feijoo, the leader of the PP, visited Ceuta and outlined his plans for the city if elected. He pledged to expel the 15,000 irregular immigrants still in Ceuta, push for a new Immigration Law to speed up deportations, and invest in infrastructure projects such as building 8,000 homes, a new police station, a new Civil Guard headquarters, and a single military base. He also criticized the Sánchez government's handling of the migration crisis and promised to make Ceuta a permanent priority.
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