# Hottub Newsmap · 21 Oct 2026 · Asia

Asia, Wednesday 21 October 2026 · Coverage by where it was published · 37,445 reports from 28 countries · live, still counting · computed 2026-10-21T09:53:00Z

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> Map of Asia of news coverage on 21 Oct 2026, shaded by publisher country; most from South Korea, China and Taiwan. Top stories: “Tesla-SpaceX merger: How Elon Musk could build a…”; “India, U.S. trade deal to be much different…”.

## Top stories

1. [Tesla-SpaceX merger: How Elon Musk could build a $3.5 trillion empire](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/world/tesla-spacex-merger-how-elon-musk-could-build-a-35-trillion-empire/article71606112.ece) — thehindubusinessline.com, 48 outlets, 58 reports
   A potential combination would bring electric vehicles, satellite communications, space launches and artificial intelligence under one corporate structure, reshaping Musk’s business empire
2. [India, U.S. trade deal to be much different: Donald Trump](https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/india-us-trade-deal-to-be-much-different-donald-trump/article71606121.ece) — thehindu.com, 37 outlets, 44 reports
   Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office on Tuesday (October 20, 2026), Mr. Trump said India and the U.S. were pretty close to making a trade deal
3. [1보 '내란 가담' 박성재 前법무장관 2심 징역 9년 선고](https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20261021127800004) — yna.co.kr, 28 outlets, 46 reports
   (
4. [SpaceX revenue surges 161% to $14.6 billion in Q3 on SI, Starlink growth](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/spacex-revenue-surges-161-to-146-billion-in-q3-on-si-starlink-growth/article71606104.ece) — thehindubusinessline.com, 26 outlets, 29 reports
   Net income stood at $4.4 billion, compared with a net loss of $1.1 billion a year earlier
5. [Trump administration says it has revoked over 300,000 visas](https://interaksyon.philstar.com/politics-issues/2026/10/21/320802/trump-administration-says-it-has-revoked-over-300000-visas) — interaksyon.com, 26 outlets, 27 reports
   WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration has revoked over 300,000 US visas during his second term, the State Department said on Tuesday as the federal government continues its sweeping immigration crackdown.…
6. [SBI reports cyberattack, 3,897 customer records exposed on dark web](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/state-bank-of-india-reports-cyberattack-involving-customer-records/article71606170.ece) — thehindubusinessline.com, 25 outlets, 31 reports
   The lender has commissioned an independent cybersecurity assessment to determine the nature and extent of the leak and investigate the exposed information.
7. [선관위특검, '외유출장 의혹' 노태악 압수수색…휴대전화 확보](https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20261021088400004) — yna.co.kr, 23 outlets, 35 reports
   (서울=연합뉴스) 정윤주 기자 = 이태한 선거관리위원회 특별검사팀이 외유성 출장 의혹을 받는 노태악 전 중앙선거관리위원장의 자택을 압수수색했다.
8. [1st report 'Controversy over self-submission of collection items' Yu Hong-jun, Director of the National Central Museum, announces resignation](https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20261021067600005) — yna.co.kr, 23 outlets, 33 reports (original: 1보 '소장품 셀프 출품 논란' 유홍준 국립중앙박물관장 사의 표명)
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9. [President Lee: Police authority has grown, so must their responsibility... decisive reform needed](https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20261021055000001) — yna.co.kr, 22 outlets, 29 reports (original: 속보 李대통령 "권한 막중해진 警, 책임도 커져…과감히 개혁 나서야")
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10. [선관위, '특검 조사 직원 숨진채 발견'에 "엄중…경위 확인돼야"](https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20261021107700001) — yna.co.kr, 22 outlets, 27 reports
   (서울=연합뉴스) 오규진 기자 = 중앙선거관리위원회는 이태한 선거관리위원회 특별검사팀의 조사를 받던 위원회 소속 직원이 숨진 채 발견된 것과 관...

## Reports by publisher country

| Country | Code | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---:|---:|
| South Korea | KR | 8,155 | 21.8% |
| China | CN | 7,450 | 19.9% |
| Taiwan | TW | 4,588 | 12.3% |
| India | IN | 4,570 | 12.2% |
| Japan | JP | 3,454 | 9.2% |
| Vietnam | VN | 3,120 | 8.3% |
| Indonesia | ID | 1,093 | 2.9% |
| Malaysia | MY | 1,081 | 2.9% |
| Thailand | TH | 1,071 | 2.9% |
| Pakistan | PK | 659 | 1.8% |
| Hong Kong | HK | 634 | 1.7% |
| Philippines | PH | 317 | 0.8% |
| Singapore | SG | 306 | 0.8% |
| Bangladesh | BD | 227 | 0.6% |
| Cambodia | KH | 206 | 0.6% |
| Sri Lanka | LK | 87 | 0.2% |
| Myanmar | MM | 83 | 0.2% |
| Nepal | NP | 83 | 0.2% |
| Kazakhstan | KZ | 73 | 0.2% |
| Kyrgyzstan | KG | 66 | 0.2% |
| Mongolia | MN | 44 | 0.1% |
| Macau | MO | 26 | 0.1% |
| Afghanistan | AF | 23 | 0.1% |
| Tajikistan | TJ | 17 | 0.0% |
| Brunei | BN | 5 | 0.0% |

3 more countries in the JSON.

## About this map

So far, Hottub News has counted 37,445 reports from outlets in 28 countries for 21 Oct 2026. South Korea, China and Taiwan published the most (8,155 reports), and the five busiest countries account for 75% of the total.

The most widely covered stories were: “Tesla-SpaceX merger: How Elon Musk could build a $3.5 trillion empire” (48 outlets, mostly India and Vietnam); “India, U.S. trade deal to be much different: Donald Trump” (37 outlets, mostly India and South Korea); “[1보] '내란 가담' 박성재 前법무장관 2심 징역 9년 선고” (28 outlets, mostly South Korea).

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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