# Hottub Newsmap · Week 39, 2026 · Asia Asia, Week 39, 2026: 21–27 September 2026 · Coverage by where it was published · 47,945 reports from 26 countries · final · computed 2026-10-18T07:17:00Z Map: https://hottub.news/maps/2026-w39/asia.svg · Card: https://hottub.news/maps/2026-w39/asia.png · JSON: https://hottub.news/maps/2026-w39/asia.json · Page: https://hottub.news/maps/2026-w39/asia > Map of Asia of news coverage on the week of 21–27 September 2026, shaded by publisher country; most from India, Taiwan and South Korea. Top stories: “Ten missing after avalanche strikes Himlung Himal…”; “Bank strike deferred after IBA assurance on…”. ## Top stories 1. [Ten missing after avalanche strikes Himlung Himal peak in Nepal](https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/people-missing-after-avalanche-strikes-himlung-himal-peak-in-nepal/article71515685.ece) — thehindu.com, 27 outlets, 30 reports An avalanche buried tents at the base camp of the 7,126-metre peak in Manang district’s Nar Phu area, with rescue efforts under way 2. [Bank strike deferred after IBA assurance on five-day work week](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/bank-strike-deferred-after-iba-assurance-on-five-day-work-week/article71517232.ece) — thehindubusinessline.com, 22 outlets, 26 reports The decision follows an agreement to form a high-level committee to examine remaining Saturdays as holidays and address other pending demands 3. [Gunmen kill 27 in 2 separate shootings in South Africa](https://www.dawn.com/news/2033027/gunmen-kill-27-in-2-separate-shootings-in-south-africa) — dawn.com, 22 outlets, 22 reports Gunmen killed at least 27 people in two mass shootings in South Africa’s two main cities, police said on Sunday, in the latest violence to hit the crime-weary country. Eight gunmen armed with assault rifles stormed a… 4. [Twin mass shooting incidents leave 27 dead in South Africa](https://www.geo.tv/latest/683893-twin-mass-shooting-incidents-leave-27-dead-in-south-africa) — geo.tv, 21 outlets, 22 reports A forensic vehicle is parked near the scene where several people were killed and several others injured, in the township of KwaMakhutha near Durban, South Africa, September 23, 2026. — ReutersGunmen kill 17 people… 5. [China sends 2 giant pandas to US after Washington summit](https://www.dawn.com/news/2033010/china-sends-2-giant-pandas-to-us-after-washington-summit) — dawn.com, 20 outlets, 20 reports China sent two giant pandas to the United States on Sunday, state media said, after a Washington summit that was heavy on symbolism and light on breakthroughs. The pandas’ transfer had already been agreed, but the… 6. [Over 71 terrorists killed in Balochistan over last 96 hours: ISPR](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2631673/over-71-terrorists-killed-in-balochistan-over-last-96-hours-ispr) — tribune.com.pk, 18 outlets, 19 reports Military’s media wing says weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered during the operation 7. [Five people arrested near US military base in the UK on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack](https://news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/nd-20260928de52760) — news.web.nhk, 17 outlets, 18 reports (original: 米軍使用のイギリス空軍基地近くでテロ準備などの疑い 5人逮捕) イギリスの警察は南西部にある空軍基地の近くでテロを準備した疑いなどで5人を逮捕したと発表しました。 地元メディアはこの基地はアメリカ軍がイランへの攻撃で使用していて、警察がイラン側が関与している可能性… 8. [5 Arrested For Terrorist Activity Near UK Airbase Used By US In Iran War](https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/5-arrested-for-terrorist-activity-near-uk-airbase-used-by-us-in-iran-war-12105850) — feedburner.com, 15 outlets, 15 reports London's Metropolitan Police, which takes the lead on potential terrorism activities, said in a statement that police received a call at 12:45 a.m. related to three suspicious vehicles which appeared to be travelling… 9. [Breaking news: 'The Promised 8th Game' Korean baseball defeats Japan 3-1, securing 5th consecutive gold medal at AG](https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260927055000007) — yna.co.kr, 14 outlets, 37 reports (original: 1보 '약속의 8회' 한국 야구, 일본 3-1로 꺾고 AG 5연속 금메달) (도요하시일본=연합뉴스) 이대호 김동한 기자 = 한국 야구대표팀이 아시안게임 5회 연속 금메달을 달성했다. 10. [Last day of Chuseok holiday, traffic jams intensify... Busan → Seoul 6 hours](https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260927029200004) — yna.co.kr, 14 outlets, 19 reports (original: 추석 연휴 마지막날 귀경길 정체 본격화…부산→서울 6시간) (서울=연합뉴스) 전재훈 기자 = 추석 연휴 마지막 날인 27일 오후 귀경 행렬이 이어지면서 서울로 향하는 고속도로 곳곳에서 정체가 발생했다. ## Reports by publisher country | Country | Code | Reports | Share | |---|---|---:|---:| | India | IN | 8,615 | 18.0% | | Taiwan | TW | 7,252 | 15.1% | | South Korea | KR | 6,873 | 14.3% | | China | CN | 4,735 | 9.9% | | Pakistan | PK | 4,161 | 8.7% | | Vietnam | VN | 3,526 | 7.4% | | Japan | JP | 3,517 | 7.3% | | Malaysia | MY | 1,853 | 3.9% | | Thailand | TH | 1,486 | 3.1% | | Hong Kong | HK | 1,465 | 3.1% | | Indonesia | ID | 1,397 | 2.9% | | Singapore | SG | 921 | 1.9% | | Philippines | PH | 761 | 1.6% | | Bangladesh | BD | 544 | 1.1% | | Myanmar | MM | 230 | 0.5% | | Sri Lanka | LK | 184 | 0.4% | | Cambodia | KH | 155 | 0.3% | | Macau | MO | 80 | 0.2% | | Nepal | NP | 43 | 0.1% | | Afghanistan | AF | 32 | 0.1% | | Laos | LA | 30 | 0.1% | | Mongolia | MN | 27 | 0.1% | | Kazakhstan | KZ | 25 | 0.1% | | Kyrgyzstan | KG | 17 | 0.0% | | Brunei | BN | 8 | 0.0% | 1 more countries in the JSON. ## About this map Hottub News counted 47,945 reports from outlets in 26 countries for the week of 21–27 September 2026. India, Taiwan and South Korea published the most (8,615 reports), and the five busiest countries account for 66% of the total. The most widely covered stories were: “Ten missing after avalanche strikes Himlung Himal peak in Nepal” (27 outlets, mostly India and Malaysia); “Bank strike deferred after IBA assurance on five-day work week” (22 outlets, mostly India); “Gunmen kill 27 in 2 separate shootings in South Africa” (22 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; for a week or month, a story's outlet count is its biggest day's. Paid placements are never included. 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