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Health service faces exodus as almost four-fifths of BAME managers surveyed reported racism, exclusion and barriers to career progressionThe NHS in England is facing an exodus of minority ethnic managers who have suffered racism, exclusion and discrimination during their working lives, a report has found.Almost four-fifths of managers from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds have experienced racism, exclusion and obstacles to progressing in their careers, according to a survey carried out by the NHS Alliance. Continue reading...

• India will host Pakistan and four other nations for the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament from October 27 to November 5, 2026. • Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann confirmed the event will feature six competing teams, including China, Japan, Malaysia, and Korea. • The tournament provides a rare competitive venue for India and Pakistan to face each other in a high-stakes international sports setting.

• South Korean football and baseball teams are competing for gold medals at the Asian Games. • Winning a gold medal is the only way for these athletes to receive an exemption from the country's mandatory military service. • This incentive creates high stakes for players who must choose between professional sports careers and national service duties.

• Asian high-yield debt has outperformed most global bond markets so far this year as cheaper borrowing costs in China improve issuer finances. • These junk dollar bonds returned 4.3% year-to-date, more than double the 2% return seen by similar US bonds. • The trend benefits investors in high-risk debt markets as the yield gap between Chinese and US benchmark bonds reaches a record high.

• AI-linked stocks across Asia fell sharply on Monday, September 14, 2026, following calls from the heads of OpenAI and Anthropic to slow the pace of AI development. • Several chipmakers, memory suppliers, and AI-native companies in Tokyo and Hong Kong saw their stock prices drop by as much as 13%. • This selloff indicates that investors are concerned that a deliberate slowdown in capability growth will reduce immediate demand for AI hardware and software.

• Gilas Pilipinas was eliminated from the 2026 Asian Games basketball tournament after losing to China during the group stage. • China defeated the defending gold medal champions with a final score of 105-61. • The loss ends the Philippines' attempt to defend their title in the Aichi-Nagoya games.

• Asian stock markets declined recently as investors grew concerned about a slowdown in artificial intelligence growth and rising oil prices. • China's CSI 300 index fell 0.3%, while Singapore's Straits Times index rose marginally by 0.1%. • Higher oil prices increase the risk of persistent inflation, which may force central banks to keep interest rates higher for longer.