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Asia news — October 21, 2026

Publications tagged with Asia published on October 21, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

16 publications

  1. WorldBillLocal GovAsiaMiddle East

    Clashes Erupt in A Coruña as Anti-Fascist Protesters Confront Vox Leader Abascal

    Thousands of protesters gathered in A Coruña to demonstrate against Santiago Abascal, leader of the far-right Vox party, leading to clashes with police. Protesters accused Abascal of spreading hate speech and racism. The event was part of a series of acts organized by Vox in Galicia and Asturias, which sparked opposition from anti-fascist groups. Police intervened to contain protesters, resulting in multiple arrests and injuries on both sides. The PP condemned the violence and expressed solidarity with Abascal.
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  2. ScienceAsia

    Nvidia Explores Hundreds of Millions Investment in Firmus After IPO Withdrawal

    Nvidia is in talks to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in Australian AI cloud provider Firmus, following the company's withdrawal of its planned IPO. The equity injection is part of Nvidia's strategy to support emerging AI cloud providers and secure long-term demand for its GPU architectures. Firmus is seeking to raise at least $2 billion privately, with Nvidia potentially contributing a significant portion. The deal comes amidst growing scrutiny of AI infrastructure providers' debt levels and expansion plans.
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  5. CultureBillRegulatorsAsiaMiddle East

    Como Hosts Manchester United in Historic Champions League Match

    Como, a team that rose from Serie B to the Champions League in just five years under manager Cesc Fabregas, is set to host Manchester United in a historic match. Fabregas, a former Arsenal, Chelsea, and Barcelona midfielder, has praised his team's resilience and inner strength ahead of the clash. The match, scheduled for Wednesday evening, is Como's first-ever encounter with an English club in the Champions League.
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  6. U.S.Local GovAsia

    Social Security Administration Corrects 50 Million Records in Largest Cleanup Ever

    The Social Security Administration (SSA) has undertaken its largest-ever cleanup of Social Security Numbers (SSNs), correcting nearly 15% of all active U.S. citizen SSNs. The changes include adding 17 million missing dates of death, updating 25 million records with missing citizenship information, and correcting an additional 8.5 million records with inaccurate citizenship data. This initiative aims to prevent fraud across federal programs and support the proper administration of benefits.
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  7. WorldBillAsiaMiddle East

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Praises India's 'Refining Superpower' Status, Discusses Venezuela Oil Production

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during his visit to India, praised the country's refining capabilities, describing it as a 'refining superpower'. He discussed the possibility of increasing oil production in Venezuela with Reliance Industries, highlighting India's role in refining Venezuelan crude. Rubio's visit to Reliance's Jamnagar refinery and meetings with Indian business leaders, including Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, and N Chandrasekaran, focused on energy cooperation and potential investments.
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  8. WorldAsiaMiddle East

    Ukraine's Currency Rates Fluctuate: Dollar and Euro Exchange Rates

    In Ukraine, the dollar and euro exchange rates have been fluctuating throughout October 2023. On October 19, the dollar could be bought for 45.15 UAH and sold for 45.00 UAH, while the euro could be bought for 51.00 UAH and sold for 50.70 UAH. The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) set the official dollar rate at 44.86 UAH and the euro at 50.50 UAH. PrivatBank bought the dollar for 44.55 UAH and sold it for 45.15 UAH, and the euro for 49.80 UAH and sold it for 50.80 UAH. On October 20, the NBU increased the official exchange rates for the dollar and euro. The dollar rate rose to 45.00 UAH, and the euro rate was 50.53 UAH. Experts analyzed the currency market, and the dollar and euro exchange rates changed on October 20 and 21. The budget for 2026 plans an average annual exchange rate of 45.7 UAH to the dollar, but economist Oleg Pendzin believes the NBU will not allow the hryvnia to fall to such a level.
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  9. TechAsiaMiddle EastTrade

    Carney's Visit to Turkey to Boost Bilateral Relations and Trade

    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Turkey from October 21-23 will focus on advancing cooperation in trade and investment, energy, defense and security, and people-to-people ties. Key topics include signing a joint declaration to deepen bilateral cooperation in four areas, advancing free trade talks, and discussing energy projects such as nuclear power and LNG. The visit aims to strengthen the strategic relationship between the two countries, with total trade volume exceeding $2.7 billion in 2025.
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  10. WorldLawAsiaMiddle EastNorth America

    Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan, and Indonesia Sign Defense Industry Cooperation Deal

    Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan, and Indonesia have signed a defense industry cooperation deal. The agreement, signed in Doha, aims to strengthen cooperation in joint production, technology transfer, and supply chain integration. It also covers defense technologies, information transfer, education, and R&D, with the goal of transforming bilateral relations into a multi-lateral cooperation.
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  11. PoliticsRegulatorsAsiaMiddle East

    Trump Asks Putin to Free American Hubbard, Later Released

    U.S. President Donald Trump asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to release American citizen Stephen Hubbard, who was imprisoned in Russia for allegedly fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine. Hubbard, a 74-year-old Michigan native, was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison in 2024. After Trump's request, Hubbard was released and is now at Pulkovo Airport in Saint Petersburg.
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  13. WorldAsia

    Cash Money in Circulation in Kyrgyzstan Reaches 324 Billion Soms

    By October 1, 2026, the volume of cash money in circulation in Kyrgyzstan had reached 324 billion soms, according to data from the National Bank. This figure represents an increase of approximately 29.6 billion soms, or 11.2%, compared to the same date in 2025. About 30.9 billion soms were held in the cash registers of commercial banks, while 293.1 billion soms were outside the banking system.
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  14. WorldAsiaChina

    Moldovan Leu Exchange Rates for October 20 & 21

    The Moldovan Leu experienced slight depreciation against both the Euro and the US Dollar on October 20 and 21, according to the National Bank of Moldova (NBM). On October 20, the Leu lost half a bani to the Euro and seven ban to the Dollar, with the official exchange rates set at 20.1053 lei/Euro and 17.9224 lei/Dollar. The following day, the Leu weakened further, losing two ban to the Euro and three and a half ban to the Dollar, with the official exchange rates set at 20.1260 lei/Euro and 17.9568 lei/Dollar.
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