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Asia news — October 29, 2026

Publications tagged with Asia published on October 29, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

9 publications

  2. SocietyCivil RightsProtestAsia

    Former President Julio de España Sentenced to 18 Months for Sexually Assaulting Patient

    The Second Section of the Provincial Court of Alicante has sentenced former President of the Valencian Parliament and Alicante Provincial Council, Julio de España, to 18 months in prison for sexually assaulting a patient during an examination in his capacity as a specialist in digestive diseases. The court convicted him of touching the patient's genital area after asking her to assume a specific position, causing her psychological harm. He was acquitted of assaulting another patient and degrading treatment charges. The sentence includes two years of probation, four years of disqualification from working with minors, a €12,000 fine, and a communication ban with the victim.
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  4. WorldAsiaMiddle East

    Kazakh PM Olzhas Bektenov Arrives in Kyrgyzstan for Official Visit

    Kazakhstan's Prime Minister, Olzhas Bektenov, has arrived in Kyrgyzstan on an official visit. He was greeted at Manas International Airport by Kyrgyzstan's Prime Minister, Adylbek Kasymaliyev. The visit includes meetings between the heads of government, participation in the Second Forum of Interregional Cooperation, and the 14th meeting of the Kyrgyz-Kazakh Intergovernmental Council.
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  6. WorldRegulatorsAsiaNorth America

    Dollar Stabilizes After Fed Rate Hike; RBNZ, BoC Decisions Impact Currencies

    The dollar stabilized following the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate hike, with the dollar index holding steady at 102.26 points. The euro and yen saw minor movements, while the New Zealand dollar recovered from earlier losses after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) kept interest rates unchanged, surprising markets. The Canadian dollar rose after the Bank of Canada (BoC) raised interest rates, indicating further hikes are likely.
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  8. PoliticsElectionsAsia

    DOJ Alleges 22,000 Non-Citizens on California Voter Rolls; LA County Disputes Findings

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) claims that there are 22,000 non-citizens registered to vote in California, with some having already voted. The DOJ provided a list of these suspected non-citizens to California officials. However, Los Angeles County, which sampled 200 names from the list, disputes the findings, stating that nearly 30% of the sampled individuals had voted before. A federal judge denied the DOJ's request to set aside these ballots, citing potential disruption to the election process and state sovereignty.
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  9. SocietyCorruptionAsiaInequality

    Agent Alleges Unfair Treatment by Company

    A group member reveals that they joined a company as an agent, bringing 15 people without responsibility. However, the company merged their agency line under another agent without consent, making them a sub-agent. They worked for three months, losing money in July and achieving significant sales in August. Despite this, the company refused to pay dividends and took their commission and dividends. The agent has records of everything and demands what's rightfully theirs. They threaten to expose the company's office address, photos, and personal information if the issue is not resolved.
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