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POLITICSSep 17Is Japan’s Okinawa finally moving past anti-base politics?Okinawa has handed a landslide victory to a conservative who accepts Tokyo’s plans for relocating a controversial US airbase – delivering a blow to 12 years of anti-base politics in Japan’s southernmost prefecture. Genta Koja’s victory on Sunday over two-term governor Denny Tamaki raised a question cutting to the heart of Okinawa’s post-war politics: is it finally starting to move on from the US military base issue? Koja, a 42-year-old conservative backed by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17Mass surveillance and self-sufficiency: How China's leadership is reviving Mao's old principles'Mao's Fraught Legacy' (5/7). In 1963, Mao Zedong made the village of Fengqiao an example of how to encourage mass mobilization and resolve conflicts locally. Under Xi Jinping, the experiment has evolved into a system ensuring Beijing's absolute control.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 17Malaysian PM Offers to Host Myanmar’s President in Refugee Repatriation PushThe country would be the fifth member of ASEAN to roll out of the red carpet for Min Aung Hlaing since his inauguration as president in April.The Diplomat
POLITICSSep 17North Korea at Japan’s Asian Games: sports diplomacy or propaganda stunt?North Korea’s decision to send a record delegation to the 2026 Asian Games in Japan could serve as a calculated opening for limited diplomacy with Washington and Tokyo, even as major obstacles to formal talks remain. State media reported on Wednesday that a delegation led by Kim Il-guk, North Korea’s sports minister, had left for Japan to attend the Games. The 20th Asian Games are being held in Nagoya and surrounding Aichi prefecture and run from Saturday to October 4. North Korea’s 180-strong...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17Japan’s Natuna port proposal highlights Indonesia’s balancing act on ChinaJapan’s proposed port upgrades in Indonesia’s Natuna Islands reflect Tokyo’s push to bolster South China Sea security without building an overt military footprint. However, analysts stress that the move does not mean Jakarta is siding with Japan in its efforts to contain Beijing. Japan, which earlier this year eased its restrictions on lethal weapons exports, is ramping up security cooperation with Indonesia – a crucial bellwether for Southeast Asia. The expanding partnership includes joint...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17Only ‘idiots’ expect North Korea to give up nuclear weapons: Kim Yo-jongThe powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said on Thursday that the country’s nuclear-armed status was “absolute”, calling those hoping for its denuclearisation “idiots”. North Korea has legally enshrined its status as a nuclear weapons state, with its leadership declaring the country’s nuclear arsenal permanent and irreversible. US President Donald Trump recently said Pyongyang possessed 57 “very powerful” nuclear weapons, with Seoul putting the figure at between 80 and 120. “The...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17Will Takaichi visit Kyiv? Zelensky’s invite puts Japan PM in diplomatic bindUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s invitation for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit Kyiv has created a diplomatic dilemma for the Japanese leader, who is under pressure to show firmer support for Ukraine without further antagonising Russia. Zelensky extended the invitation through Eisuke Mori, speaker of Japan’s House of Representatives, during his visit to the Ukrainian capital earlier this week. Mori, who helped establish the cross-party Japan-Ukraine parliamentary friendship group...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 16US Congress passes bill targeting Russia’s leading energy buyers – China and IndiaSouth China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 16Families of Jimmy Lai, Min Zin plead in Washington for their release ahead of Xi’s visitSebastien Lai has appealed for the release of his father, former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, at a congressional hearing in WashingtonThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 16India rejects Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission ‘which is without any legal basis’The MEA says there is no boundary between Pakistan and China; adds that J&K and Ladakh "are and will always remain integral and inalienable parts of India"The Hindu
POLITICSSep 16Trump, God, and the Struggle for the Chin StateThe MAGA movement has been a source of hope and headaches for Myanmar’s Christian diaspora and the rebels they support.Foreign Policy
POLITICSSep 16US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media saysMyanmar’s military-backed government has deported Adam Castillo, a U.S. businessman, after three months in jail on charges his supporters say were trumped-upThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 16Vietnam War conscientious objector falsified Silver Star award, defrauded VAJames Lyon, 80, admitted to submitting fraudulent documents to the VA, collecting over $124,000 in disability payments.Military Times
POLITICSSep 16Malaysia offers to invite Myanmar leader in Rohingya repatriation pushMalaysia has invited Myanmar’s military ruler for a visit to the country in a bid to expedite Rohingya repatriation.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 16Hong Kong leader vows support for media’s global reach, to review TV practice codeHong Kong’s leader has expressed renewed support for the local media industry, including strengthening its global reach and reviewing the code of practice for television to ensure it keeps abreast with the times. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu made the pledges in both the city’s first five-year plan and the policy address he unveiled on Wednesday. In the section on “Develop an East-meets-West Centre for International Cultural Exchange” under the five-year plan, Lee said: “We will strengthen...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 16China Willing To ‘Safeguard’ Iran’s Right- Foreign MinisterChina, a top economic partner of Iran, has long sought a detente in the months-long conflict in the Middle East, which has at times spilled over into neighbouring countries. The post China Willing To ‘Safeguard’ Iran’s Right- Foreign Minister appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSSep 16Hong Kong to offer ‘attractive’ merger deals for schools beyond those strugglingHong Kong education authorities will offer a “very attractive” proposal and policy support to encourage schools without survival issues to merge amid the shrinking student population, according to official sources. The government said it might allow aided schools and semi-private Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) schools to merge and operate across two campuses, though all arrangements remained subject to the forthcoming announcement of further details. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced that...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 16Hong Kong’s new training visa could be available in first quarter of 2027A new visa intended to attract international talent to participate in short-term training programmes in Hong Kong could become available as early as the first quarter of next year, the South China Morning Post has learned. The final policy address of Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s current term also put the spotlight on five existing or soon-to-launch academies that would seek to train overseas professionals and organise international events. They and the new visa category were among a spate...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 16South Korea Embraces the Silk Road Spirit With Central Asian LeadersIn the first Central Asia-South Korea leaders summit, energy and critical minerals were top of the agenda.The Diplomat
POLITICSSep 16‘We absolutely can’t surrender,’ top Republican says of AI race with ChinaKentucky Republican Brett Guthrie warns against adopting the kinds of strict regulations that he argues have depressed tech advances in Europe.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 16Institutions must pave the way for development: PMPrime Minister Le Minh Hung has called for continued improvements to Viet Nam’s legal framework to remove institutional bottlenecks, unlock resources and create stronger foundations for socio-economic development. PM delivers thematic presentation on enhancing Government's capacity Prime Minister calls for substantive reform of fuel distribution system PM orders resolving bottlenecks hindering effective use of development resources PM urges synchronised completion of land, housing, real estate laws to unlock resourcesnhandan_vn · vietnam
POLITICSSep 16Malaysia to invite Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing for Rohingya repatriation talksMalaysia will formally invite Myanmar leader Minh Aung Hlaing to visit Kuala Lumpur to discuss efforts to repatriate nearly 200,000 refugees from the war-torn nation that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says have placed a heavy social and economic burden on his country. Refugees from Myanmar, particularly ethnic Rohingya, have faced worsening hostility in recent months in Malaysia, where they are accused of causing social problems and taking over small local businesses in areas where they have set...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 16'We absolutely can’t surrender,' Guthrie says of AI race with ChinaThe House Energy and Commerce chair warned against adopting European-style regulations that would hinder the tech industry.Politico Tech
POLITICSSep 16The Next Trump-Kim Summit Could Be About North Korea’s Future RulerKim Jong Un may be ready to introduce his daughter on the global stage.Foreign Policy
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