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POLITICSSep 14Opinion | Trusting China to Cooperate With Us on AI Is DangerousWorking with Beijing would be a mistake. The Chinese government’s true intentions are clear.wsj · united states of america
POLITICSSep 14Trump Has Killed ‘Strategic Ambiguity’ Over TaiwanIt was once unclear how Washington would defend Taipei—now it’s doubtful it will help at all.Foreign Policy
POLITICSSep 14Singapore’s Chan Chun Sing to visit China, speak at defence forumSingapore’s Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing is set to visit China from Tuesday to Thursday at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun and will speak at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum for the second consecutive year. His visit comes as defence analysts tell This Week in Asia that ties with Beijing are important for the city state’s balancing strategy with Washington. Singapore and the United States are close strategic partners with deep defence cooperation. Singapore’s defence ministry...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 14Hong Kong district councillor remanded in custody after underage sex convictionA Hong Kong court has remanded a district councillor in custody pending sentence after convicting him of unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl 15 years ago, rejecting his claim that the allegation was politically motivated. Yuen Long District Council member Sei Chun-hing, 39, is set to become the first elected officer to face imprisonment for a criminal offence since a Beijing-led electoral overhaul in 2021, which ensured only those endorsed by authorities as “patriotic” can assume public...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 14Foundation collects tributes to Hong Kong’s Tung Chee-hwa for online memorialThe China-United States Exchange Foundation has launched a permanent tribute webpage to Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, and collected more than 100 reflections from political and business heavyweights around the world. The foundation, established by Tung in 2008, said the webpage, which launched on Monday, included tributes from Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and Max Baucus, former United States ambassador to China. “This permanent tribute not only placemarks his remarkable...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 14Trump rejects pause in AI race citing competition from ChinaResponding to concerns from AI leaders about the growing capabilities of their models, the US president said on that the country must stay ahead of Beijing in this strategic field. This debate is emerging ahead of the midterm elections, as industry giants struggle with funding difficulties.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 14South Korea and Arctic Shipping: A Game Changer on Thin Ice?South Korea is clearly ambitious about seizing potential economic and strategic opportunities from Arctic shipping. But the Arctic is also a geopolitical minefield.The Diplomat
POLITICSSep 14Muslim region votes in first electionsA predominantly Muslim region in the southern Philippines held its first parliamentary elections on Monday. This marks a crucial step toward self-rule after decades of insurgency in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The region was established under a...huntingdondailynews · united states of america
POLITICSSep 14Can Trump’s White House ballroom top China’s vast Great Hall of the People?President Donald Trump’s claim that the new White House ballroom will top China’s Great Hall of the People has thrust the Beijing landmark back into the spotlight just as Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares for his US visit later this month. Speaking at a Republican midterm convention in Dallas last week, Trump described the Great Hall of the People – China’s most prestigious venue for legislative and ceremonial events – as “a serious hall”. “This is a very large hall, but we’re going to top...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 14Japan’s Failed Centrist ExperimentThe CDP-Komeito alliance is breaking apart. But a return to resistance-oriented politics may not be the answer for Japan's opposition.The Diplomat
POLITICSSep 14Hong Kong urged to overhaul ecotourism planning and expand bookings for hotspotsHong Kong should overhaul its ecotourism planning and allow visitors to book ahead at more of its popular countryside attractions, a lawmaker has said, after a survey found most residents believed the city had strong potential for nature-focused experiences but lacked enough quality options. A poll of 651 residents commissioned by lawmaker Perry Yiu Pak-leung’s office and think tank New Youth Forum found 71.8 per cent agreed Hong Kong’s countryside resources could be developed into high-quality...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 14Hong Kong to sweeten school merger deals, offer housing measures to lift birthsHong Kong authorities are expected to provide more incentives to encourage under-enrolled public schools to merge to survive, while announcing housing measures and tax reductions to tackle the falling birth rate in this week’s policy address, the South China Morning Post has learned. A government source told the South China Morning Post that the policy address by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Wednesday would offer additional incentives to encourage the merger of subsidised schools amid the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 14China Denies Supplying Iran Images Of US Military Base In Jordan"We firmly oppose groundless suspicion and accusations without evidence," Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a regular news conference on Monday. The post China Denies Supplying Iran Images Of US Military Base In Jordan appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSSep 14China criticises idea it is in 'malicious competition' over AIIt follows the Anthropic CEO's calls for a slowdown in AI development - but in a way that prevents China from pulling ahead in the race.BBC World
POLITICSSep 14Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan royal crisis deepens amid claims of grave disloyalty to rulerMalaysia’s Negeri Sembilan royal crisis escalated on Monday after the state’s customary council said six men behind the latest attempt to remove ruler Tuanku Muhriz Munawir could be regarded as having committed grave disloyalty to the monarch. The ruling deepens a months-long struggle over Malaysia’s only elective monarchy, where a rival group of traditional chiefs has sought to depose Muhriz and install another royal in his place. The dispute helped bring down the previous state government and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 14'Palpable tension' as Philippines Muslim region holds first electionsA predominantly Muslim region in the southern Philippines held its first parliamentary elections on Monday, seen as a crucial step in the long quest for self-rule after decades of insurgency and violence. Reporting from the region, France 24’s look Jan Camenzind Broomby, takes a look at the vote’s significance, as well as the tensions surrounding election day.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 14Beijing hits back at Anthropic CEO's call to curb China's AI developmentChina's Foreign Ministry called the Anthropic CEO's warning about the dangers of Chinese-developed AI "fearmongering," as the Chinese and U.S. leaders prepare to meet in Washington later this month.NPR News
POLITICSSep 14Yamanashi Prefecture to charge for Mt. Fuji disaster prevention helicopter rescues, targeting reckless climbing during off-seasonYamanashi Prefecture plans to charge for helicopter rescues on Mt. Fuji for disaster prevention, specifically targeting reckless off-season climbers. This new policy aims to deter dangerous climbing practices and manage rescue costs.Asahi Shimbun
POLITICSSep 14Supreme Court finalizes order for woman to pay rent for not moving out of housing for disaster victimsThe Supreme Court finalized an order for a woman to pay rent due to her failure to vacate housing designated for disaster victims. This ruling establishes a legal precedent concerning occupancy of disaster relief housing.Asahi Shimbun
POLITICSSep 14Trump says he'd be open to China building cars in U.S.Donald Trump stated he would be open to the idea of China building cars within the United States. This indicates a potential shift or specific stance on international trade and manufacturing policies.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSSep 14Court rules inner pants 'constitute underwear' in voyeurism case, rejects defendant's claimA court ruled that 'inner pants' constitute underwear in a voyeurism case, rejecting the defendant's claim. This legal decision clarifies a definition relevant to voyeurism laws.Asahi Shimbun
POLITICSSep 14Indonesia’s Prabowo replaces finance minister with deputyIndonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has sacked the finance minister and appointed the deputy ‌finance minister as his replacement, the president’s office said on Monday. Deputy Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara was among the senior ⁠officials who arrived at the state ‌palace for a swearing-in ceremony. Earlier on Monday, Finance Minister Purbaya ‌Yudhi Sadewa had left in ⁠the ⁠middle of a parliamentary hearing. Suahasil Nazara ‌had been deputy finance minister since 2019. He said ‌on Monday...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 14Beijing hails Taiwanese scholar’s rare proposal on reunificationBeijing has hailed a “one country, two systems” proposal by a Taiwanese scholar in a rare official statement on an issue regarded as politically sensitive on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. “We are pleased to see that more and more Taiwan compatriots are facing up to reunification, beginning to understand and discuss the specific content of a one country, two systems plan for Taiwan, and offering suggestions and proposals for such a plan through various means,” Chen Binhua, a spokesman for...South China Morning Post
POLITICSBREAKINGSep 14Video: Panicked voters scramble in Philippines polling station shootingAl Jazeera [en]
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