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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
POLITICSSep 11Hong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prisonA Hong Kong court has sentenced three organizers of a Tiananmen vigil to prison. This judicial action impacts political activism and freedom of assembly in the region.wcsufm.org · United States
POLITICSSep 11Should Handle Our Differences Properly : China Ahead of Modi - Xi MeetChina emphasized the need to handle differences properly ahead of a meeting between leaders Modi and Xi. This highlights diplomatic efforts to manage relations between the two nations.deccanchronicle.com · India
POLITICSSep 11Yoon Suk-yeol acquitted in case linked to South Korean marine’s deathFormer South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol was acquitted on Friday in a case related to a marine’s drowning death in a rare reprieve in one of the criminal cases brought against him following his ousting for imposing martial law. The independent counsel’s indictment had alleged Yoon deliberately appointed former defence minister Lee Jong-Sup as his ambassador to Australia to help him leave the country and evade a criminal investigation into the death of Corporal Chae Su-geun, who drowned during...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 11Supreme Court denies welfare for foreigners, plaintiff loses; one judge says 'exclusion is unconstitutional'Asahi Shimbun
POLITICSSep 11China angered by Taiwan VP's visit to EU democracy forumBeijing has lodged a complaint with Italy and the EU over top Taiwanese officials visiting a democracy conference. The EU is navigating contentious issues with China and high-ranking Taiwanese visits are rare.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 11Hong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prisonA Hong Kong court has sentenced three organizers of a Tiananmen vigil to prison. This indicates legal consequences for political activism in the region.wfae.org · United States
POLITICSSep 11Philippines tells China : Leave Panganiban , Zamora reefs in West PH SeaThe Philippines has formally requested China to withdraw from Panganiban and Zamora reefs located in the West Philippine Sea. This action highlights ongoing territorial disputes and diplomatic tensions between the two countries.rappler.com · Philippines
POLITICSSep 11Xi in India, bank capital injections, EU-China tradeChinese President Xi Jinping is heading to India for the first time since 2019 and finalising plans for a US trip as he works through his busiest month of international travel in years. Xi will attend the annual Brics summit in New Delhi over the weekend and meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Russia’s Vladimir Putin and South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa are among other leaders going to the event, which gathers some of the world’s biggest energy producers and users. The India trip gives Xi...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 11‘The more, the better’: Hong Kong won’t cap talent scheme passes, labour chief saysThe Hong Kong government will not cap the number of admissions under its talent schemes, with the labour minister saying “the more, the better” amid a global race for skilled workers, despite rising concerns over whether the city can absorb the influx. Wrapping up a five-day visit to Hong Kong by overseas innovation and technology specialists, Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Friday that no quota would be set for the two main categories of talent passes – one for...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 11Hong Kong Tiananmen activists sentenced up to 7 yearsThree pro-democracy activists who organized annual commemorations of China's deadly 1989 Tiananmen crackdown were charged under Hong Kong's Beijing-backed national security law.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 11As Xi Jinping heads to India, China calls for ‘strategic’ and ‘long-term’ view of tiesNarendra Modi and Xi Jinping will hold talks on September 12 on the sidelines of this week’s BRICS SummitThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 11Hong Kong court hands stiff jail sentences to Tiananmen vigil activistsAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 11Hong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prisonA Hong Kong court has sentenced three organizers of a Tiananmen vigil to prison. This signifies legal action against those involved in political commemorations.kccu.org · United States
POLITICSSep 11Hong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prisonA Hong Kong court has sentenced three organizers of a Tiananmen vigil to prison. This signifies legal action against those involved in political commemorations.wrkf.org · United States
POLITICSSep 11Hong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prisonA Hong Kong court has sentenced three organizers of a Tiananmen vigil to prison. This signifies legal action taken against individuals involved in political activism in the region.iowapublicradio.org · United States
POLITICSSep 11Hong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prisonA Hong Kong court has sentenced three organizers of a Tiananmen vigil to prison. This signifies legal action taken against individuals involved in political activism in the region.kzyx.org · United States
POLITICSSep 11Umno seeks early Malaysian election to cement conservative Malay blocMalaysia’s Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on Friday called for the general election to be held immediately, in the once-dominant Malay party’s clearest indication yet that it was looking beyond the country’s current governing alliance ahead of the next election. The call comes as Umno deepens ties with opposition Islamist party the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), buoyed by recent state victories and growing talk of a new alignment to consolidate the Malay vote. “The time has come for the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 11Hong Kong court sentences Tiananmen vigil activists up to seven yearsLee Cheuk-yan, 69, and Chow Hang-tung, 41, who pleaded not guilty, were sentenced to seven years and seven years and three months, respectively. Albert Ho, 74, a former lawmaker who pleaded guilty in January, got five years and two months.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 11Thai PM Anutin under fire over US$90,000 amulet linked to disgraced monkThai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has come under intense social media scrutiny after photos resurfaced showing him wearing a high-value amulet created by a senior monk now at the centre of a fraud and sex scandal. The photos were taken in October 2023 while Anutin – then serving as deputy prime minister and interior minister – was leading a group of Bhumjaithai Party MPs to watch the hit horror-comedy The Undertaker, local outlet ThaiRath reported. Anutin publicly displayed the Thai...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 11Malaysia pauses Najib’s pardon decision amid public backlashMalaysia’s Pardons Board has postponed discussions on disgraced former leader Najib Razak’s pardon application, days after widespread public outrage over the possibility that he could walk free from his corruption conviction. The country has been in an uproar since it was revealed earlier this week that Najib’s application for clemency was on the agenda of the board’s meeting, chaired by King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar. However, Putrajaya said on Friday the king, constitutionally empowered to grant...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 11Time to bring forward GE16 , says Zahid at Umno AGMZahid, at the Umno AGM, suggested it is time to bring forward the 16th General Election (GE16). This indicates a significant political discussion regarding the timing of future elections.thestar.com.my · Malaysia
POLITICSSep 11Philippines Foreign Secretary Theresa P Lazaro arrives in New Delhi ahead of 18th BRICS SummitPhilippines Foreign Secretary Theresa P Lazaro has arrived in New Delhi ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit. Her arrival signifies preparations for international diplomatic engagement at the high-profile event.middleeaststar.com · Syria
POLITICSSep 11Hong Kong court sentences three Tiananmen vigil organizers to prisonA Hong Kong court has sentenced three organizers of the Tiananmen vigil to prison. This decision highlights ongoing legal and political tensions related to activism in Hong Kong.taipeitimes.com · Taiwan