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POLITICSOct 4Japan: US Marine arrested in Okinawa on suspicion of murderThe Japanese government has lodged an official protest with Washington after a US Marine was arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman in Okinawa — where incidents involving US service personnel are not uncommon.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 4Thai activists mark 1976 massacre amid royal insult trialsBANGKOK: Fifty years after a student demonstration against dictatorship ended in a massacre, Thailand's latest generation of protesters say they still face prosecution, jail or exi...kuwaittimes · kuwait
POLITICSOct 4Hong Kong should review reducing number of Legco seats to cut cost, Rita Fan saysHong Kong’s first Legislative Council president following the city’s return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997 has suggested reviewing the number of seats in Legco, citing the need to use public funds properly. Rita Fan Hsu Lai-tai also said on Sunday that Hong Kong and Shenzhen authorities had discussed the development of a plot at the two cities’ border before the 1997 handover, but the plan failed because of opposition within the government. Fan made the remarks during an appearance on a radio...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 4Taipei’s dilemma over history deepens with Xi-Trump praise of WWII Flying TigersTaipei’s dilemma over its history during World War II appeared to deepen as Beijing and Washington looked to the Flying Tigers as a source of connection and goodwill during last month’s Xi–Trump summit. US President Donald Trump’s description of China as an American ally during the war has raised concerns in Taiwan that what could have been a valuable historical connection with the United States ended up benefiting Beijing’s ties with Washington. The dilemma resurfaced after Trump and Chinese...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 4China lashes out at Xinjiang ‘lie’ after US lawmaker urges Starbucks to close new storesBeijing has hit back at a US lawmaker’s criticism of coffee chain Starbucks for opening its first stores in Xinjiang, rejecting the allegation that China has committed human rights abuses against the far-western region’s mostly Muslim Uygur population. Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun on Saturday said claims of “genocide” in Xinjiang were a “blatant lie” and accused the “US group” who raised the suggestions of attacking Beijing for political purposes. “Today’s Xinjiang enjoys social...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 4Takaichi says measures will be taken after the arrest of a US Marine for murderEl Gobierno nipón tomará medidas tras el arresto de un soldado estadounidense acusado de un crimen atroz en Okinawa, exige cooperación a EE.UU.El incidente ha generado protestas locales y diplomáticas, con Tokio expresando su descontento y Washington ofreciendo apoyo para esclarecer el caso.Clarín
POLITICSOct 4New Malaysian ambassador presents credentials to Vietnamese President, pledges to deepen bilateral tiesPHNOM PENH: Newly appointed Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Jamal Sharifuddin Johan pledged to accelerate five decades of cooperation with Hanoi, with sustainable energy and the halal economy as priority areas under the countries' upgraded Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.thestar_my · malaysia
POLITICSOct 4Japan Protests After U.S. Marine Is Accused of Killing Woman in OkinawaThe matter threatened to revive tensions over the American military presence on the Japanese archipelago.NYT World
POLITICSOct 4Japan’s Takaichi presses US after marine arrested over murder-robbery of womanA 20-year-old US marine was arrested on Sunday in Japan’s Okinawa prefecture on suspicion of robbing and murdering a local woman, police said. Davin Ballard stationed at the Futenma Airbase is suspected of killing Anna Yagi, 39, and taking her wallet and backpack in the early hours of Saturday at a hotel in Naha, according to the Okinawa prefectural police. The suspect has denied the charges, they added. Ballard was seen entering the hotel with Yagi, who was found dead on Saturday morning,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 4Singapore debuts a state-backed dating app for young government workers as it works to slow a demographic crisisSingapore's government is playing matchmaker for young public officials against a backdrop of ultra-low fertility.CNBC
POLITICSOct 4Tokyo protests to Washington after the arrest of a Marine for murder and robbery in JapanJapón expresó su descontento a EE.UU. tras la detención de un militar acusado de asesinato y robo en Okinawa. Exigen cooperación total.El embajador estadounidense ofreció condolencias y apoyo en la investigación. El soldado está recluido en la base de Futenma.Clarín
POLITICSOct 4Sports chief George Tsoi reassigned to join Wang Fuk Court fire probeCommissioner for Sports George Tsoi Kin-pan steps down on Sunday to assume a new role assisting the Public Service Commission in investigating administrative accountability surrounding the Wang Fuk Court fire, sources said.thestandard_hk · hong kong
POLITICSOct 4China slams US 'lie' over Starbucks stores in XinjiangChina's foreign ministry accused a US congressional committee on Saturday of "fabricating claims" after its chairman called on Starbucks to shutter two newly opened cafes in Xinjiang over alleged rights abuses.thestandard_hk · hong kong
POLITICSOct 3MI5 Says China’s MSS Funded Research Involving 100+ U.K.-Linked AcademicsThe Hacker News
POLITICSOct 3Senior Citizens Bill to strengthen protection for older Malaysians, says Nancy ShukriMELAKA, Oct 3 — The physical and mental well-being of senior citizens will be among the key areas addressed under...malaymail · singapore
POLITICSOct 3US Lawmakers Target Serbia's Democratic Backsliding, Ties To Russia, China, IranA bipartisan, bicameral group of US lawmakers is pressing for tougher action on what they describe as democratic backsliding, corruption, and growing Russian, Chinese, and Iranian influence in Serbia, just weeks before snap parliamentary elections.RFE/RL
POLITICSOct 3Hong Kong public universities’ non-local fees jump by up to 26% as quota expandsHong Kong public universities will raise undergraduate tuition fees for non-local students studying general courses by up to 26 per cent in the 2027-28 academic year, marking the sharpest increase in recent years as institutions adjust to an expanded quota. Non-local students admitted to the University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) medicine and dentistry programmes will face the steepest jump, with annual tuition rising by 137 per cent to HK$590,000 (US$75,187) to recover the high costs of clinical...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 3‘Better than expected’: 73,800 subdivided flats apply for 3-year grace periodMore than 73,000 subdivided flats in Hong Kong have applied for a three-year grace period to meet the government’s minimum standards, a figure the housing chief has described as “better than expected”. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin said on Saturday that authorities received around 73,800 applications during the “early bird” registration phase under the Basic Housing Unit Ordinance, which closed on August 31. The tally represented nearly 70 per cent of the city’s estimated 110,000...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 3Zelenskyy asked Trump to block Russia and China’s Starlink rivalUkraine’s president says he requested his US counterpart to impose sanctions on companies involved in developing ‘Rassvet’Financial Times
POLITICSOct 3China, America and the new Great GameWhich power will prevail? As in the 19th-century struggle between the UK and Russia, the answer may depend on forces beyond either’s controlFinancial Times
POLITICSOct 3New EUR3.5mil project to strengthen labour rights of 32,000 workers in LaosVIENTIANE: A new five-year initiative will strengthen labour rights, social protection and working conditions for about 32,000 workers and small-scale producers in Laos' coffee, tea and forestry sectors.thestar_my · malaysia
POLITICSOct 3Trump says he did not 'jump the gun' on South Korea Alaska LNG investment announcementUS President Donald Trump said on Friday he did not "jump the gun" on announcing a South Korean investment in Alaska LNG, a liquefied natural gas project that has been planned for decades but still lacks binding commitments.thestandard_hk · hong kong
POLITICSOct 3Why a film about a dictator has South Korea at war with itselfLike many films released during Chuseok, South Korea’s national mid-autumn harvest festival, The Assassin(s) shot right to the top, selling more than a million tickets in its first four days. But the box-office success of the film about the 1974 assassination attempt on former president and military leader Park Chung-hee was quickly overshadowed by calls to halt screenings, as well as a police complaint against the film’s director and producers. Park loyalists and conservative politicians are...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 3Hong Kong vs Singapore in tackling bad behaviourSingapore is doing something about uncivilised behaviour on public buses. The city state has started enforcing new regulations that carry an immediate fine of up to S$500 (US$390) if you put your feet up on seats, play loud audio on your phone or make a nuisance of yourself in other ways such as eating, drinking and littering. This aligns with existing rules governing passenger conduct on Singapore’s MRT railway system. Did you know we have long had similar regulations for Hong Kong’s MTR...South China Morning Post
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