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The United Nations has warned that climate change impacts in South Asia could force millions of people from their homes. Reports from the region and international outlets highlight rising displacement risks linked to environmental stress, with the warning prompting fresh concern over migration pressures and the region's vulnerability to heat, flooding and other climate effects.

Major Asian technology and semiconductor stocks, including SK Hynix, Samsung and SoftBank, fell as investors grew concerned about the sustainability of funding behind the AI boom. The declines added to a broader tech rout across the region, with markets questioning whether heavy artificial intelligence spending can continue at its current pace.

Asian markets sold off on Thursday after US consumer prices rose 3.7% in September, the highest in five months, fuelling bets the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates again. The increase was driven largely by energy costs linked to the Iran war, with gasoline prices jumping 9.1%. Chipmaker shares led the declines as investors weighed the outlook for monetary policy.

Technology stocks in Asia fell again as a broader selloff deepened, with even record quarterly profits from chipmaker TSMC failing to reassure investors. TSMC reported another record quarter driven by strong artificial intelligence demand, but markets remained spooked, with analysts questioning high valuations and the durability of the AI-driven rally. Traders are watching for what could steady sentiment.

Singapore bank shares are falling as investors grow worried about looming earnings downgrades, putting pressure on one of Asia's best-performing major stock benchmarks this year. The slide is testing the city-state's reputation as a safe haven for investors, with market watchers watching closely whether the banking-led decline spreads to the broader market.

A UN official has warned that a deadlock over fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz could push Asia and Africa toward a food crisis, saying the planting season will be lost unless the situation is resolved quickly. The warning has drawn attention across Middle East-focused news circles, with commentators highlighting the risks for import-dependent countries already facing strained food supplies.

The International Monetary Fund has warned that growth across Asia is slowing, with higher global interest rates creating spillover risks for the region's economies. The alert, picked up by Reuters and regional outlets, points to pressure from rising bond yields on financial conditions, trade and capital flows in Asian markets already coping with a weaker growth outlook.

Climate change is accelerating the spread and growth of invasive species across Europe, according to reporting highlighted by Deutsche Welle. Warmer temperatures are allowing non-native plants and animals to establish themselves in regions where they previously could not survive, raising concerns about biodiversity loss, agricultural damage and pressure on native ecosystems across the continent.

Smoke from forest fires in Indonesia has spread across Southeast Asia as a toxic haze, with Malaysia and Singapore also affected. Poor air quality is disrupting daily life, forcing schools and businesses to adjust their operations. The annual burning season continues to draw criticism over cross-border pollution and the region's ability to cope with recurring haze events.

Asian equity markets sold off as investors dumped artificial intelligence-related trades after hotter-than-expected US inflation data dimmed hopes of imminent interest rate cuts. The sell-off hit tech and AI-linked shares hardest across regional bourses, with traders reassessing how long the Federal Reserve might keep rates elevated, weighing on risk appetite globally.

Donald Trump said the world has become a 'casino' after reports that a US soldier was accused of betting on the raid targeting Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The remarks link concerns about gambling markets on sensitive military operations to the case, and the story is drawing attention to how prediction markets handle confidential security information.

A hotter-than-expected US consumer price inflation reading triggered a selloff on Wall Street, and Asian equities are set to open lower as investors reprice the outlook for interest-rate cuts. Traders are weighing how persistent inflation could keep the Federal Reserve cautious, with bond yields climbing and risk sentiment souring across global markets.

Asian equities sold off sharply after US inflation data came in hotter than expected, hitting AI-related stocks hardest. The hotter-than-forecast CPI report dimmed hopes of near-term interest rate cuts, triggering a broad retreat in technology and AI trades across regional exchanges and weighing on sentiment in global markets.

A sell-off in artificial intelligence stocks is intensifying worldwide, with Asian markets falling sharply in early trading. Investors are pulling back from AI-linked shares amid growing concerns about valuations and the sustainability of the sector's rally. The slide reflects nervousness across global technology markets, with traders watching whether weakness in Asia spreads to US and European sessions.

A deepening sell-off in technology shares pulled Asian equity markets lower, with stock exchanges in South Korea and Japan among the hardest hit. The decline reflects continued pressure on tech-heavy indices as investors reassess valuations, and it is weighing on broader regional sentiment across Asian markets.

An elephant named Dhanraj broke free in Varanasi, India, and killed his caretaker, crushing his chest after slamming him to the ground with his trunk. The animal then went on a 15-hour rampage through the city, uprooting trees, demolishing shops and electrical poles, and causing widespread power outages before being brought under control.

SK Hynix shares dropped 10% as a broad selloff swept Asian technology stocks. Investors were rattled by fears of further US Federal Reserve rate hikes and growing concerns about the durability of AI-related funding, with chipmakers and other AI-linked firms bearing the brunt of the losses. The slide highlights how sensitive the region's tech sector has become to US monetary policy and doubts over the pace of AI investment.

A sharp sell-off in technology shares pulled Asian markets lower, with stock exchanges in South Korea and Japan sinking the most. Investors offloaded tech holdings, dragging regional indexes down and raising concerns about whether global equity markets face a broader pullback after a strong run for technology stocks.

Bitcoin dropped below $81,000 on Friday as risk-off sentiment swept through Asian markets, pressuring equities and cryptocurrencies alike. Traders cited broad caution and a pullback from risk assets across the region. The move adds to recent volatility in crypto, with investors watching whether further losses will follow if equity weakness persists.

Senator Elizabeth Warren is demanding answers from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., calling his agency's handling of a cyclosporiasis outbreak 'calamitous'. The Democratic senator is pressing the health secretary over what she describes as a failed federal response to the foodborne illness outbreak, which causes intestinal illness. The exchange adds to ongoing tensions between Warren and Kennedy over the management of public health agencies and their response to disease outbreaks.

Asian stock markets fell as a global rout in technology shares combined with growing concerns about credit conditions, weighing on investor sentiment across the region. Traders are watching whether weakness in US tech stocks and signs of strain in credit markets deepen, with analysts warning the pullback could extend if risk appetite continues to deteriorate.