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Asia : 2017October10Tuesday

Vertex Ventures closes new $210M fund for Southeast Asia and India - TechCrunch

Most Asia markets climb despite softer Wall Street close; yuan strengthens - CNBC

The Other Shoe Drops: New Yorker Article Alleges Harvey Weinstein Rape Against Asia Argento - Deadline

Iraq's Basra Light crude remains under pressure in Asia: traders - Reuters

Mapbox raises $164M to expand its location platform to cars, VR, AR and Asia - TechCrunch

Closing The Gap: Asia's Slow Progress on Equality - The Diplomat

Asia's Longest-Serving Strongman Shows Power of China's Cash ... - Bloomberg

Dollar edges lower as euro, sterling firm in Asia trading - Financial Times

Asia-Pacific region at higher risk from disasters, UN warns in report - The Japan Times

Asia markets: Caixin services PMI, dollar, US nonfarm payrolls in focus - CNBC

China : 2017October10Tuesday

In China, Scholars Are Being Punished Amid Growing Squeeze On Public Expression - NPR

Chinese yuan strengthens in a sign of 'overriding stability' ahead of the key 19th Communist Party Congress - CNBC

The Lush Billion-Tree Spectacle of China's Great Green Wall - WIRED

China May Consider These Countries For Its Overseas Military Base - Forbes

China Hastens the World Toward an Electric-Car Future - The New ... - New York Times

Airbnb's major China rival Tujia raises $300M more at a $1.5B valuation - TechCrunch

China's AI Awakening 中国人工智能的崛起 - MIT Technology Review

How the Warriors used China trip to grow business opportunities - The Mercury News

NBA -- Warriors popular in China - ESPN.com - ESPN

How China's Shopping Malls Survive And Thrive In The E-Commerce Age - Forbes

Japan : 2017October10Tuesday

Kobe Steel's Falsified Data Is Another Blow to Japan's Reputation - New York Times

Japan's latest GPS satellite will guide self-driving cars - Engadget - Engadget

Election campaigning underway in Japan as Abe takes on Hope - Reuters

The Japanese Artist Persecuted for Her 'Pussy Boat' Vows to Keep Fighting - Daily Beast

NBA, Japan's Rakuten announce exclusive online distribution deal - NBA.com

Japan and Utility Are Found Negligent Again in Fukushima Meltdowns - New York Times

Utterly addictive! Pit your wits against the puzzle masters of Japan - The Guardian

Tech analysis: How Mercedes tamed its 'diva' in Japan - Motorsport.com, Edition: Global

Japan's Mobile Gaming Company Akatsuki Launches $50M AR Fund (EXCLUSIVE) - Variety

Photos of Snow-Covered Vending Machines in Japan - PetaPixel (blog)

India: 2017October10Tuesday

Indian airport stops 29 passengers using 'rectal concealment' to smuggle gold - The Guardian

India navy discharges officer after sex change - BBC News

Behrendroff helps Australia end losing streak against India - ESPNcricinfo.com

Vertex Ventures closes new $210M fund for Southeast Asia and India - TechCrunch

DNA tests show second uncle impregnated Indian rape victim, 10, police say - CNN

Coal India Signs Salary Increase Pact With Workers' Unions - Bloomberg

Jeakson: India's modest history maker - FIFA.com

International cricket venues in India - The Hindu

India, UK to firm up defence links - The Hindu

IMF pares India's FY18 growth forecast but sees it regaining 'fastest-growing' title in FY19 - Economic Times

South Korea: 2017October10Tuesday

North Korea 'hackers steal US-South Korea war plans' - BBC News - BBC News

Trump expected to visit South Korea to send a 'significant' message to North Korea - Business Insider

Armed With NASA Data, South Korea Confronts Its Choking Smog - NPR

Women turned away from flight after plastic surgery means they no longer resemble passport photos - The Independent

South Korea's Busan film festival is emerging from under a dark political cloud - Quartz

South Korea's Kospi climbs as Samsung gains 4% - Financial Times

The Role of Translation in South Korean Diplomacy - The Diplomat

Disaster broadcasts unable to reach most of South Korea's subways, tunnels: Report - The Straits Times

This THOR: RAGNAROK Poster from South Korea Pays Homage to Classic Art - Nerdist

North Korean hackers may have stolen secret US-South Korean war plans to kill Kim Jong Un - Business Insider

Taiwan: 2017October10Tuesday

Taiwan leader: Protect regional stability amid China tension - News & Observer

Taiwan Takes Proactive Stance on Cryptocurrency, Set to Create “FinTech Sandbox” - The Merkle

Sri Lanka arrests two over hacking of Taiwan bank accounts - Reuters

TAIWAN ROUND-UP: Solar cell and module producer's sales momentum continued through September - PV-Tech

Taiwan president says island will protect regional peace and stability amid heightened tensions with rival China - ABC News

Taiwan site claims it has surpassed Shopee as island's top ecommerce platform - Tech in Asia

Mobile Is Driving Digital Ad Spending in Hong Kong and Taiwan, eMarketer Estimates - eMarketer

Philippines apologizes to China over wrong Taiwan logo - ABC News

Taiwan warned choice of pro-independence premier will see relations with mainland China worsen over next three years - South China Morning Post

Sharp to buy stake in Taiwan mobile phone retailer - Nikkei Asian Review