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POLITICSSep 15Iran’s top diplomat heads to China for talks as Middle East diplomacy faltersIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will meet with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in China on Wednesday, amid stalled diplomatic efforts to de-escalate conflicts in the Middle East. The meeting comes during the countdown to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States for a summit next week with his US counterpart Donald Trump, when the war on Iran and disruption of energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are expected to be high on the agenda. Fighting has also erupted...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 15Malaysia’s ex-PM Muhyiddin acquitted of 4 charges in US$49 million corruption caseMalaysia’s former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin won a significant court victory on Tuesday after he was acquitted of four charges linked to a government programme set up to help contractors during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Kuala Lumpur High Court cleared Muhyiddin of three money-laundering charges and one of abuse of power involving 200 million ringgit (US$49.1 million), after prosecutors said they no longer wanted to pursue those counts in his Jana Wibawa trial. The ruling removes four of...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 15China imposes travel restrictions to protect ‘national security’China imposed sweeping travel restrictions on its citizens on Tuesday, including exit bans on those deemed to endanger the country's "industrial or technological security". The post China imposes travel restrictions to protect ‘national security’ appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 15‘Doing a North Korea’? Why the Middle East could be entering a new nuclear ageSouth China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 15Enter the hoax buster: Trump dismisses AI concerns as Europe and China fretUS President Donald Trump has dismissed AI extinction fears as a "hoax," casting himself as the only safeguard the world needs, as Europe and China both call for guardrails on the fast-moving technology.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 15China urges ‘constructive dialogue’ with EU in high-level call with FranceIn a phone call with his French counterpart on Monday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the European Union to avoid escalating trade disputes and engage in “constructive dialogue”. The conversation, requested by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, comes as Brussels tightens investment screening, public procurement rules and anti-subsidy measures, particularly on electric vehicles over what the bloc has called unfair Chinese competition. Wang told Barrot that China and the EU should...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 15Cambodia, Thailand take US$300 billion seabed dispute to UNMonths after deadly clashes that cost dozens of lives along their shared border, the foreign ministers of Cambodia and Thailand laid out opening arguments on Tuesday over a different kind of territory: 27,000 sq km (10,400 square miles) of seabed thought to hold a fortune in gas and oil. The venue was the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s Singapore office, where the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea’s conciliation commission is being asked to settle who controls a stretch of the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 15Takaichi to reshuffle LDP executives Wednesday, cabinet on ThursdayPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced Tuesday that she will reshuffle her ruling Liberal Democratic Party's executives on Wednesday and her cabinet on Thursday, LDP Secretary General Shunichi Suzuki…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 15Indonesian finance minister found out about his firing in mid-meeting phone callPurbaya ⁠Yudhi Sadewa, who was sacked as Indonesia’s finance minister this week, said on Tuesday he was upset to be removed from his job, but was half expecting the decision. President Prabowo Subianto abruptly removed Purbaya as finance minister on Monday and named his deputy, Suahasil Nazara, to the top finance job, in a move that surprised markets but was ‌also seen as an attempt to restore trust in financial policies. After a terse handover ceremony at the finance ministry, Purbaya told...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 15Thais stage rare Israel protest; Singapore ministers get pay rise: 7 Asia highlightsWe have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Not for sale’: Thais take to streets in rare protest against Israel Hundreds of Thais, led by a veteran political activist, rallied outside the Israeli Embassy in Bangkok in a rare public protest against a group of foreign nationals. 2. Singapore ministers set for pay...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 15US throws weight behind Thai submarine cable that skips South China SeaThe US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) on Monday announced funding for a feasibility study on a new transpacific submarine cable linking the US with Thailand and as many as five other Southeast Asian nations, as Washington seeks to expand secure digital infrastructure in the region. The proposed cable that could extend up to 18,507km (11,500 miles) long would connect Thailand with the United States via Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam, “while avoiding the South...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 15Hong Kong leader vows accountability over faulty lifts at Queen Mary HospitalHong Kong authorities will hold construction firms and government personnel accountable for faulty lift installation work at Queen Mary Hospital’s new block, the city’s leader has said, as he tasked the Development Bureau with submitting a report within a month. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that he had instructed the bureau, which had given him a preliminary briefing, to “thoroughly investigate the matter and report within a month”. “We will pursue accountability, including...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 15China tightens travel restrictions for citizensObservers say the new rules will further tighten the Chinese government's control over its citizens.BBC World
POLITICSSep 15Philippine VP’s impeachment trial heats up as unexplained wealth takes centre stagePhilippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment trial entered a politically explosive new phase on Monday as prosecutors turned to allegations of unexplained wealth in proceedings that could end her term and bar her from a possible presidential run in 2028. The Senate hearing opened its 24th day with congressmen serving as House prosecutors beginning to tackle the third of four impeachment charges against Duterte-Carpio, whose legal troubles have intensified alongside her...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 15Why Hong Kong’s economic future still hinges on national securityIn any conversation about Hong Kong’s future, one question often emerges: when will the city pivot away from national security and back to economic development? To most, Hong Kong is fundamentally a commercial hub. After the turmoil of 2019, most reasonable people agreed that restoring public order was imperative. Today, the orchestrators of that unrest and the radicals are largely imprisoned or have fled. While occasional flare-ups and various forms of “soft resistance” persist, society at...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 15Japanese delegations flock to China, but thaw hinges on Takaichi mending tiesWith bilateral ties in a deep freeze since late last year, a flurry of planned China visits by Japanese lawmakers and business leaders has been interpreted as an attempt to break the ice ahead of November’s Apec summit in China. However, analysts warned that these efforts to carve out a diplomatic opening with Beijing might not achieve much unless Tokyo sends a clearer signal to mend ties from the very top. Relations reached their lowest point in a decade following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 15Hong Kong’s next policy address is just around the corner. Here’s what to expectHong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu’s coming policy address will introduce measures to remove hurdles for businesses setting up shop in the Northern Metropolis and include proactive initiatives to strengthen innovation hubs, research efforts and tech applications, the South China Morning Post has learned. Government sources said measures supporting the megaproject in the northern New Territories and backing innovation were expected to be major highlights of the chief executive’s policy address on...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 15China tightens control of overseas travel in sweeping new lawPresident Xi Jinping steps up efforts to secure state secrets, advanced technology and highly skilled workersFinancial Times
POLITICSSep 14Is it slander or a crime? Lawyer charged with insulting Mr. Eight Suzuki faces judgmentAsahi Shimbun
POLITICSSep 14Beijing threatens ‘serious consequences’ after Panama lawmakers support TaiwanChina has warned Panama of “serious consequences” after most of the country’s lawmakers set up a parliamentary exchange group with Taiwan, defying pressure from Beijing’s embassy and a public disavowal by their own president. The warning came from foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun, who said on Monday that the group seriously violated the one-China principle upheld by Panama and urged what he called “those few politicians” to “see the real picture”. Beijing had noted the Panamanian...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 14Takaichi meets IEA chiefJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, right, attends a meeting with Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 14China’s Top Spy Chief Warns A.I. Is a Threat to Party RuleEven as Beijing urges the United States not to hype the dangers of A.I., its own spy chief is framing the technology as a threat to the Communist Party’s security.NYT World
POLITICSSep 14In Beijing's parks, a generation still sings Mao's praises'Mao's Fraught Legacy' (4/7). Retirees who witnessed the Cultural Revolution and the Great Leap Forward meet in parks. Through their songs, they bring an era back to life, even though most prefer not to pass on those painful experiences to their descendants.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 14US, South Korean officials to broach thorny Hormuz mission at talks this weekThe meeting comes at a tense time in the U.S.-South Korean alliance, with Seoul in no position to turn down a U.S. request for help, according to analysts.Defense News
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