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POLITICSSep 18Factsheet series: Hong Kong’s debut 5-year plan and 2026 policy addressThis factsheet series discusses Hong Kong's debut 5-year plan and its 2026 policy address. It provides insights into the region's governmental and economic strategies.South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18DSWD: 4Ps 7-year extension limit applies only to qualified familiesThe Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has clarified that the extension of the maximum seven-year limit in the 4Pssunstar · philippines
POLITICSSep 18The story begins …Download the PDF This is the second part of a Factsheet series on Hong Kong’s debut five-year plan and the 2026 policy address. Click here for part one. The series was produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR government. To see the South China Morning Post’s coverage of the five-year plan, click here. This Factsheet will be available in the SCMP print edition on September 21. You can find it at newsstands and convenience stores. For any inquiries, contact printsupport@scmp.com.South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18Hong Kong’s new chapterDownload the PDF This is the first part of a Factsheet series on Hong Kong’s debut five-year plan and the 2026 policy address. Click here for part two. The series was produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR government. To see the South China Morning Post’s coverage of the five-year plan, click here. This Factsheet will be available in the SCMP print edition on September 21. You can find it at newsstands and convenience stores. For any inquiries, contact printsupport@scmp.com.South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18The story begins …This is the second part of a Factsheet series on Hong Kong’s debut five-year plan and the 2026 policy address, click here for part one. The series was produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR government. To see the South China Morning Post’s coverage of the five-year plan, click here. This Factsheet will be available in the SCMP print edition on September 21. You can find it at newsstands and convenience stores. For any inquiries, contact printsupport@scmp.com.South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18Hong Kong’s new chapterThis is the first part of a Factsheet series on Hong Kong’s debut five-year plan and the 2026 policy address, click here for part two. The series was produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR government. To see the South China Morning Post’s coverage of the five-year plan, click here. This Factsheet will be available in the SCMP print edition on September 21. You can find it at newsstands and convenience stores. For any inquiries, contact printsupport@scmp.com.South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18Former Philippine President Duterte Makes First In-person Appearance at ICCThe physical state of the 81-year-old raised questions about his fitness to participate in what is likely to be a protracted trial.The Diplomat
POLITICSSep 18Chinese Foreign Minister highlights stability of China-US ties to Rubio before Xi's tripThe Chinese diplomatic chief emphasizes stable and constructive progress in relations with the US, ahead of Xi Jinping's visit to Washington. Both countries seek to manage differences and strengthen communication, amidst preparations for a possible summit between Xi and Trump.Clarín
POLITICSSep 18Blanket of security planned for state funeral of Tung Chee-hwa in Hong KongHong Kong police will establish a high level of security for this weekend’s state funeral of the city’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, including guarding the three top Beijing officials attending the event, the South China Morning Post has learned. However, the original public memorial service will instead be limited to invitation-only due to venue constraints, the Office of Former Chief Executives announced on Thursday. A command centre would be set up at the police headquarters in Wan...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17US families ramp up efforts for loved ones’ release from China ahead of Xi’s visitChen Youlin, a Chinese-American scientist, travelled back to China in October 2024 for a month-long holiday, including to celebrate his mother’s 80th birthday. As he prepared to leave, authorities arrested him at the airport in Beijing. For more than 670 days, his wife, Rong Yufang, and other family members have not been able to see or speak with him. “Sometimes I realise I can no longer clearly remember the sound of his voice, and that breaks my heart,” Rong told the South China Morning Post....South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17Russia and China veto U.S. proposal for U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions on IranRussia and China vetoed a United Nations resolution Thursday that would have authorized U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran last year over its…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 17US Senator Shaheen: China Will Feel Impact Of Russia SanctionsJeanne Shaheen, the senior senator from New Hampshire, spoke to RFE/RL shortly after the passage of sanctions legislation intended to target Russia’s energy revenues. Shaheen said the sanctions will force other countries, notably China, to wean themselves off of Russian oil and gas.RFE/RL
POLITICSSep 17Russia, China veto UN mandate to monitor Iran sanctionsAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17Russia and China Veto U.S. Bid to Renew U.N. Monitoring of Iran Nuclear ProgramNYT World
POLITICSSep 17Wife of US scholar jailed in China asks Trump to raise arrest at Xi meetingSylvia Zin is among the family members of people imprisoned in China who are seeking Trump's help when he hosts the country's leader next week.BBC World
POLITICSSep 17Hong Kong hits out at US panel over Jimmy Lai hearing and sanctions billHong Kong authorities have hit out at a US congressional commission for colluding with “anti-China politicians” to hold a hearing on jailed former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and introducing a bill to “intimidate” local national security officials with sanctions. The government issued the condemnation on Thursday night after the US Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) held a hearing the previous day on Lai, founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper. During the hearing,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17After a Self-Immolation at the UN, Rethinking What Beijing Fears on TibetBeijing’s real vulnerability is not international action. It’s rising awareness within the Chinese population.The Diplomat
POLITICSSep 17Malapitan vows more accessible city servicesCALOOCAN City Mayor Dale Gonzalo Malapitan said his second term as mayor was an opportunity to build on the foundation established during his first term. ​“A year has passed since we once again accepted the responsibility of leading our city. We feel even more deeply the weight of the trust our fellow citizens have placed in us, which is why we continue to work tirelessly to improve the services and lives of every ‘Batang Kankaloo’ (Caloocan Kid),” Malapitan said in his State of the City Address on Wednesday. ​Over the past year, he said the city government continued to prioritize healthcare, education, social protection, livelihood and employment, peace and order, infrastructure, environmental programs, and the efficient delivery of basic government services. ​Malapitan said the progress of Caloocan cannot be measured solely by infrastructure and physical development, but also by the accessibility of government services and the opportunities made available to its people. ​“Through our collective efforts, we are able to help one another, because when our fellow citizens progress, Caloocan progresses,” he said.manilatimes · philippines
POLITICSSep 17From Peru to the Philippines, defending the land comes at a deadly costRFI [en]
POLITICSSep 17China, Not Iran, Is Trump’s Real Foreign-Policy DebacleIn 19 months, Washington has lost ground to Beijing on every conceivable front.Foreign Policy
POLITICSSep 17China's Foreign Minister and Marco Rubio discuss the situation in the Middle EastThe Chinese Foreign Minister and the US Secretary of State discussed the Middle East, anticipating a bilateral summit in Washington. China seeks to mediate in the conflict with Iran, while strengthening its strategic and economic relationship with Tehran.Clarín
POLITICSSep 17Brussels seeks 'credible' outcome in EU-China talks after key negotiators’ callEU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will travel to Beijing on 8–9 October, seeking assurances from China that it will curb exports to the EU and extend the truce on rare earth exports.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 17Hong Kong to legislate against persistent child sexual abuse and ‘cyberflashing’Hong Kong authorities have said they will legislate against persistent sexual abuse of children and the act of sending images of genitals to others online without consent after consulting the public. In a consultation report published on Thursday, the Security Bureau stated that with the city’s two professional legal associations expressing broad support for a dedicated law targeting persistent child sexual abuse, the government would include the crime in an amendment bill overhauling sex...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17China’s Wang Yi holds phone call with Rubio days before Xi visits USChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, just a week ahead of President Xi Jinping’s planned trip to the United States. “Wang Yi stressed that the two sides should act in the spirit of equality, respect and mutual benefit” and “make good preparations for high-level engagement in the next stage,” said Mao Ning, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on social media. He also called on the two sides to “send a positive...South China Morning Post