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POLITICSSep 12China’s Xi heads to India for BRICS summit overshadowed by warsWars in the Middle East and Ukraine, along with global energy security, are expected to dominate the summit.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 12State funeral for Hong Kong’s first leader Tung Chee-hwa set for September 20The state funeral for the city’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, is scheduled for next Sunday, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source confirmed on Saturday that the service would take place on September 20, with details being arranged. State leaders and central government officials are expected to join the funeral committee, in line with previous practice. The SCMP reported earlier that a state funeral would be accorded to Tung to honour his legacy as a deputy national-level...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 12Modi - Xi meeting at BRICS : Where do India - China ties stand today ? This article examines the current state of relations between India and China ahead of a meeting between Modi and Xi at the BRICS summit. It provides an analysis of the geopolitical landscape between the two nations.hindustantimes.com · India
POLITICSSep 12China targets ‘toxic’ traffic as viral sensations upend daily life and public servicesAuthorities in China are taking content creators, fan groups and online platforms to task as their aggressive pursuit of online traffic upends lives and public services across the country. State media and local authorities have called on these parties to exercise restraint and stop attention-seeking behaviour from getting out of control. The warnings followed a wave of public attention that hit a 75-year-old man and his wife in Shaoxing in eastern Zhejiang province this month. Crowds of...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 12GOP Rep . Luna : Republican Voter Suppression Campaign Underway , Tied to ChinaA Republican Representative alleges that a voter suppression campaign is underway, linking it to China. This story suggests potential domestic political interference and foreign involvement in electoral processes.breitbart.com · United States
POLITICSSep 12Getting the Freedom of Information law Malaysia deservesThe article discusses the need for an appropriate Freedom of Information law in Malaysia. This highlights a political and legal discussion regarding transparency and governance in the country.malaysiakini.com · Malaysia
POLITICSSep 12Tung Chee-hwa had a clear vision for Hong KongThe death of Tung Chee-hwa at age 89 has prompted a necessary reckoning with the legacy of Hong Kong’s first chief executive. Two decades after his resignation, the question endures: was Tung a hapless administrator overwhelmed by crisis, or a prescient leader constrained by circumstance and an unforgiving political environment? The contrasting assessments of political scientist Sonny Lo Shiu-hing and former Central Policy Unit head Lau Siu-kai frame this debate sharply. Their divergent analyses...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 12China teen’s Hong Kong concert trip costs family government subsidies, sparking mixed reactionA teenage girl in mainland China travelled to Hong Kong to attend a concert of her idol, resulting in her family losing their government living allowances due to her actions being classified as a form of “high-end consumption.” This incident has sparked intense debate in China and has divided public opinion since it was reported by the mainland news portal, The Cover. According to a social media post shared by the girl’s cousin in early September, the girl is a technical secondary school student...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 12Senior official asked to resign over defective lifts at Queen Mary HospitalA senior Hong Kong government official who oversaw faulty lift installation work that stalled the launch of a new block at Queen Mary Hospital was asked to resign and left her post last month to take responsibility for the defects and delays on other projects, the South China Morning Post has learned. But experts criticised the authorities’ handling of civil service management missteps, which bypassed the established disciplinary mechanism, saying it lacked transparency. Multiple sources said...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 11Former Japan Post chief prosecutor seeks 3 years imprisonment for alleged favors in exchange for Disney goods, watchesAsahi Shimbun
POLITICSSep 11Men arrested on suspicion of illegal mobile phone contracts, luring university students with '20,000-30,000 yen part-time jobs'Asahi Shimbun
POLITICSSep 11Peruvian Keiko Fujimori says she will not enter into US and China dispute, nods to BeijingThe Peruvian leader reaffirms the country's neutrality in the conflict between powers, after the visit of a high-ranking US official. Peru seeks to strengthen commercial ties with China and other countries, while establishing strategic alliances with the US to combat crime.Clarín
POLITICSSep 11Elaine Chao China ties raise fresh questions about US national securityQuestions are being raised regarding US national security due to Elaine Chao's ties to China. This development concerns potential influences on national security policy.weeklyblitz.net · Bangladesh
POLITICSSep 11Voters warned vs fake news on BARMM poll ballotsVoters are being cautioned against fake news that could appear on ballots for the BARMM polls. This highlights concerns about disinformation impacting elections.philstar.com · Philippines
POLITICSSep 11TAIPEI TIMES: HK court sentences trio over Tiananmen vigils - FocusA Hong Kong court has sentenced three individuals for their involvement in Tiananmen vigils. This action reflects ongoing legal challenges to political expression in the region.news.ltn.com.tw · Taiwan
POLITICSSep 11Hormuz crisis has forced Japan into rethinking - and domesticatingThe crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has prompted Japan to reassess its policies, leading to a more localized approach. This indicates a shift in Japan's national strategy due to an international geopolitical issue.japanherald.com · Japan
POLITICSSep 11China slams ‘bandit’ CIA after economic espionage remarksChina condemned on Friday remarks by the CIA's deputy director, Michael Ellis, who has implied that US intelligence agencies were spying on Beijing, heightening tensions ahead of a planned leaders' meeting. The post China slams ‘bandit’ CIA after economic espionage remarks appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 11‘Pillar of Shame’ sculptor to ask Denmark to negotiate for artwork’s returnThe creator of a sculpture commemorating those killed in the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown will ask Danish authorities to negotiate with Hong Kong for its return, with city officials disputing his claims of owning the confiscated artwork. The fate of the “Pillar of Shame” sculpture has come back under the spotlight after the High Court on Friday handed jail sentences to three former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China at the end of a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 11As Singapore weighs joining China-led AI body, does it risk US retaliation?As Singapore considers joining a China-led body on artificial intelligence, analysts say membership would give the city state a bigger say in global governance matters related to the technology but may invite an unfriendly response from Washington. Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo revealed in parliament earlier this week that Singapore had received an invitation to join the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (Waico). Singapore would consider the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 11Remember Hong KongThe article serves as a call to remember Hong Kong. This matters as it likely relates to the ongoing political situation and democratic freedoms in the region.thenextmove.org
POLITICSSep 11Beijing freezes plant approvals for energy-storage batteries amid overcapacity fearsBeijing has put a freeze on new approvals of production facilities for energy-storage batteries amid worries about excess supply and vicious price competition, according to industry officials. Companies had not been allowed to add new capacity since May, as key regulators like the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) stepped in to curb a construction spree that risked creating severe overcapacity despite rising demand from renewable-energy projects around the world, the sources...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 11Beijing lodges diplomatic protests over Taiwan official’s visit to ItalyBeijing has strongly condemned a visit to Italy by senior Taiwanese officials and lodged formal diplomatic protests with both Rome and Brussels. Criticising the visit on Friday, foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said Beijing had submitted “serious representations against Italy and the European Union” following reports that Taiwan’s No 2 official, Hsiao Bi-khim, had arrived in Italy to attend an international forum. “[Taiwan’s] Democratic Progressive Party authorities and individual...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 11Why North Korea's Kim Jong Un doesn't need a US dealDonald Trump's overtures to North Korea's dictator have gone nowhere, with an emboldened Pyongyang accelerating its nuclear program and solidifying alliances with Russia and China.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 11Why Marcos’ Brics trip is ‘low-risk opportunity’ for Philippines to make new friendsPresident Ferdinand Marcos Jnr is set to be the first Philippine leader to join the Brics Summit in New Delhi this weekend – presenting him with the perfect “low-risk opportunity” to engage the grouping as Manila continues to diversify its ties, analysts say. “The president seeks to ensure that our modern partnerships remain open, resilient and capable of delivering prosperity to our people,” Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Analyn Ratonel said in a press briefing on...South China Morning Post
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