# Hottub Newsmap · 3 Oct 2026 · Asia Asia, Saturday 3 October 2026 · Coverage by where it was published · 25,181 reports from 23 countries · final · computed 2026-10-18T05:43:00Z Map: https://hottub.news/maps/2026-10-03/asia.svg · Card: https://hottub.news/maps/2026-10-03/asia.png · JSON: https://hottub.news/maps/2026-10-03/asia.json · Page: https://hottub.news/maps/2026-10-03/asia > Map of Asia of news coverage on 3 Oct 2026, shaded by publisher country; most from India, Taiwan and South Korea. Top stories: “Pakistan summons Indian envoy over killing of two…”; “Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe…”. ## Top stories 1. [Pakistan summons Indian envoy over killing of two Pakistanis along international border](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2632752/pakistan-summons-indian-envoy-over-killing-of-two-pakistanis-along-international-border) — tribune.com.pk, 23 outlets, 28 reports Foreign Office says Pakistan 'categorically rejects any attempt to mischaracterise the deceased as 'infiltrators' 2. [Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted ‘terrorist’ attack, says UAE](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/flydubai-co-pilot-attacked-pilot-with-axe-attempted-terrorist-attack-says-uae) — publish.tribuneindia.com, 22 outlets, 24 reports The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 attempted to carry out a “terrorist” attack during the flight, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general said on Saturday, according to the state news agency WAM. The co-pilot… 3. [Five Indian nationals rescued, shifted ashore after projectile hits tanker in Hormuz: Embassy in Oman](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/five-indian-nationals-rescued-shifted-ashore-after-projectile-hits-tanker-in-hormuz-embassy-in-oman/article71539598.ece) — thehindu.com, 22 outlets, 22 reports The development comes as India continues to closely monitor the safety and well-being of Indian seafarers operating on commercial vessels across the Persian Gulf 4. [Car crashes into crowd in Australia, 10 injured](https://www.dawn.com/news/2034440/car-crashes-into-crowd-in-australia-10-injured) — dawn.com, 20 outlets, 22 reports A car crashed into a crowd of rugby league supporters in the eastern Australian city of Newcastle on Saturday, injuring ten people including three children, local officials said. The crowd had gathered to farewell local… 5. [Narco kingpin Navpreet Singh brought from Turkey, sent to 10-day custody in Delhi](https://www.indiatoday.in/cities/delhi/story/navpreet-singh-deported-from-turkiye-delhi-court-grants-10-day-police-custody-3008880-2026-10-03) — indiatoday.in, 18 outlets, 22 reports Narco kingpin Navpreet Singh brought from Turkey sent to day custody in Delhi 6. [G7 agrees on release of diesel, oil stocks after US pressure](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442435/g7-agrees-on-release-of-diesel-oil-stocks-after-us-pressure) — brecorder.com, 18 outlets, 19 reports BRUSSELS: Group of Seven countries agreed on Friday on the release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from emergency reserves in a move cheered by US President Donald Trump as he seeks help to cool off surging… 7. [‘Well done bro': Salman Khan lauds Smit Machchhar, says ‘will be a pleasure to fly with you’](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/well-done-bro-salman-khan-lauds-smit-machchhar-will-be-a-pleasure-to-fly-with-you-pilot-flydubai-tel-aviv-101790989616864.html) — hindustantimes.com, 16 outlets, 19 reports In a post on the social media platform X, Salman Khan said that everybody salutes Captain Smit Machchhar. 8. [11 India-backed terrorists killed in KP, Balochistan operations: security sources](https://www.geo.tv/latest/684815-11-india-backed-terrorists-killed-in-kp-balochistan-operations-security-sources) — geo.tv, 16 outlets, 17 reports Pakistan Army personnel travelling on a military vehicle. — AFP/ FileWeapons, ammunition recovered from killed militants: sources.Militants opened fire on checkpost in Mashkel area: sources.Forces responded promptly… 9. [As protests against CEC continue, Rahul launches ‘Satyagraha’ digital platform](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/as-protests-against-cec-continue-rahul-launches-satyagraha-digital-platform/article71541453.ece) — thehindu.com, 15 outlets, 19 reports Terming PM Modi and State Chief Ministers ‘illegal’ occupants of their post, Kharge demands dissolution of Lok Sabha, Assemblies; Opposition steps up campaign against SIR 10. [Hindu Temple In Ohio Targeted In Brick Attack, Windows Shattered While Devotees Were Inside](https://www.oneindia.com/india/hindu-temple-in-ohio-targeted-in-brick-attack-windows-shattered-while-devotees-were-inside-8224211.html) — oneindia.com, 15 outlets, 15 reports A Hindu temple in Richmond Heights, Ohio was attacked on Friday afternoon with bricks thrown at the building, damaging windows and other parts of the temple. The incident took place in Greater Cleveland area when… ## Reports by publisher country | Country | Code | Reports | Share | |---|---|---:|---:| | India | IN | 6,045 | 24.0% | | Taiwan | TW | 4,055 | 16.1% | | South Korea | KR | 3,119 | 12.4% | | Vietnam | VN | 2,242 | 8.9% | | China | CN | 1,916 | 7.6% | | Pakistan | PK | 1,591 | 6.3% | | Japan | JP | 1,354 | 5.4% | | Malaysia | MY | 1,134 | 4.5% | | Thailand | TH | 826 | 3.3% | | Indonesia | ID | 784 | 3.1% | | Hong Kong | HK | 673 | 2.7% | | Bangladesh | BD | 447 | 1.8% | | Philippines | PH | 337 | 1.3% | | Singapore | SG | 259 | 1.0% | | Cambodia | KH | 152 | 0.6% | | Myanmar | MM | 111 | 0.4% | | Sri Lanka | LK | 53 | 0.2% | | Nepal | NP | 39 | 0.2% | | Afghanistan | AF | 23 | 0.1% | | Laos | LA | 10 | 0.0% | | Mongolia | MN | 8 | 0.0% | | Macau | MO | 2 | 0.0% | | Turkmenistan | TM | 1 | 0.0% | ## About this map Hottub News counted 25,181 reports from outlets in 23 countries for 3 Oct 2026. India, Taiwan and South Korea published the most (6,045 reports), and the five busiest countries account for 69% of the total. The most widely covered stories were: “Pakistan summons Indian envoy over killing of two Pakistanis along international border” (23 outlets, mostly India and Pakistan); “Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted ‘terrorist’ attack, says UAE” (22 outlets, mostly India and Pakistan); “Five Indian nationals rescued, shifted ashore after projectile hits tanker in Hormuz: Embassy in Oman” (22 outlets, mostly India and China). 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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