# Hottub Newsmap · 28 Sep 2026 · Asia Asia, Monday 28 September 2026 · Coverage by where it was published · 40,100 reports from 25 countries · final · computed 2026-10-18T04:18:43Z Map: https://hottub.news/maps/2026-09-28/asia.svg · Card: https://hottub.news/maps/2026-09-28/asia.png · JSON: https://hottub.news/maps/2026-09-28/asia.json · Page: https://hottub.news/maps/2026-09-28/asia > Map of Asia of news coverage on 28 Sep 2026, shaded by publisher country; most from India, South Korea and Japan. Top stories: “Siti Hasmah, wife of Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad…”; “South Korea summons Ukraine envoy as North Korean…”. ## Top stories 1. [Siti Hasmah, wife of Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad, dies aged 100](https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3368993/siti-hasmah-wife-malaysias-mahathir-mohamad-dies-aged-100) — scmp.com, 32 outlets, 36 reports Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, has died aged 100. Her family confirmed on Monday that she died after being admitted to the National Heart Institute. The cause… 2. [South Korea summons Ukraine envoy as North Korean POW transfer sparks diplomatic row](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1417954-south-korea-summons-ukraine-envoy-as-north-korean-pow-transfer-sparks-diplomatic-row) — thenews.com.pk, 25 outlets, 27 reports South Korea summons Ukraine envoy as North Korean POW transfer sparks diplomatic row South Korea’s foreign ministry summoned Ukraine’s acting ambassador on Monday in a bid to protest against Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s… 3. [Oil prices spike after Trump rejects Iran truce offer](https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/oil-prices-spike-after-trump-rejects-iran-truce-offer/article71518506.ece) — thehindu.com, 23 outlets, 26 reports The market is still pricing some probability that everyone eventually finds their way back to the table, even if they continue to spend the next few weeks shouting across it first 4. [Trump asked China's president if he wants to buy US arms, ambassador says](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/world/trump-asked-chinas-president-if-he-wants-to-buy-us-arms-ambassador-says/article71518158.ece) — thehindubusinessline.com, 23 outlets, 26 reports David Perdue says that if the offer is consummated, it would upend generations of US policy toward China and Taiwan; could also potentially expose US technology to a potential foe 5. [SpaceX puts Starship megarocket in orbit for first time](https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/spacex-puts-starship-megarocket-in-orbit-for-first-time/article71521071.ece) — thehindu.com, 22 outlets, 25 reports The black-and-silver behemoth, standing more than 120 meters (131 yards) tall, rose through a thick cloud of smoke on an ambitious 14th test flight 6. [UK police question five men held at airbase used by US to attack Iran](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2631845/uk-police-question-five-men-held-at-airbase-used-by-us-to-attack-iran) — tribune.com.pk, 22 outlets, 24 reports Police impose 400-metre cordon around RAF Fairford, evacuate 85 homes as security stepped up at US bases in Britain 7. [Trump confirms meeting with Anthropic’s Amodei, repeats dismissal of AI fears](https://bworldonline.com/technology/2026/09/28/782524/trump-confirms-meeting-with-anthropics-amodei-repeats-dismissal-of-ai-fears) — bworldonline.com, 22 outlets, 24 reports WASHINGTON/CHICAGO — US President Donald Trump confirmed that he plans to have a dinner meeting with Anthropic CEO… 8. [U.K. police question five men held near air base used by U.S. to strike Iran](https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/uk-police-question-five-men-held-near-air-base-used-by-us-to-strike-iran/article71518813.ece) — thehindu.com, 21 outlets, 25 reports Counterterrorism officers are leading the investigation near the Fairford air base, with a source saying an Iranian-linked motive is considered most likely. 9. [Netanyahu visited Abu Dhabi on Sunday, Israeli official says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2631892/netanyahu-visited-abu-dhabi-on-sunday-israeli-official-says) — tribune.com.pk, 20 outlets, 24 reports Netanyahu asks UAE president to deny Haaretz report that Emirati leader warned him of impending Hamas attack 10. [Can't help but draw parallels to Nirbhaya case: SC takes note of Delhi rapes](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/law-news/story/cant-help-but-draw-parallels-to-nirbhaya-case-scs-tough-words-as-it-takes-note-of-delhi-rape-cases-3004545-2026-09-28) — indiatoday.in, 19 outlets, 20 reports Cant help but draw parallels to Nirbhaya case SC takes note of Delhi rapes ## Reports by publisher country | Country | Code | Reports | Share | |---|---|---:|---:| | India | IN | 8,364 | 20.9% | | South Korea | KR | 7,834 | 19.5% | | Japan | JP | 3,719 | 9.3% | | Taiwan | TW | 3,684 | 9.2% | | China | CN | 3,566 | 8.9% | | Vietnam | VN | 2,945 | 7.3% | | Pakistan | PK | 2,072 | 5.2% | | Thailand | TH | 1,612 | 4.0% | | Malaysia | MY | 1,608 | 4.0% | | Indonesia | ID | 1,143 | 2.9% | | Philippines | PH | 979 | 2.4% | | Hong Kong | HK | 938 | 2.3% | | Singapore | SG | 568 | 1.4% | | Bangladesh | BD | 484 | 1.2% | | Cambodia | KH | 222 | 0.6% | | Myanmar | MM | 122 | 0.3% | | Sri Lanka | LK | 102 | 0.3% | | Nepal | NP | 42 | 0.1% | | Macau | MO | 38 | 0.1% | | Afghanistan | AF | 21 | 0.1% | | Brunei | BN | 13 | 0.0% | | Laos | LA | 13 | 0.0% | | Mongolia | MN | 7 | 0.0% | | Turkmenistan | TM | 3 | 0.0% | | Kazakhstan | KZ | 1 | 0.0% | ## About this map Hottub News counted 40,100 reports from outlets in 25 countries for 28 Sep 2026. India, South Korea and Japan published the most (8,364 reports), and the five busiest countries account for 68% of the total. The most widely covered stories were: “Siti Hasmah, wife of Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad, dies aged 100” (32 outlets, mostly Pakistan and Malaysia); “South Korea summons Ukraine envoy as North Korean POW transfer sparks diplomatic row” (25 outlets, mostly South Korea and Pakistan); “Oil prices spike after Trump rejects Iran truce offer” (23 outlets, mostly India and Pakistan). Each report is placed in the country of the outlet that published it (from its feed, web domain or Wikidata), not where the events happened. Stories group reports of the same event across outlets and languages. Paid placements are never included. 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