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POLITICS5d agoHong Kong national security police charge man over seditious social media postsHong Kong national security police have charged a man with publishing seditious material on social media, while court proceedings did not reveal details of his posts. The force’s national security department said on Friday it had charged a 52-year-old man for posting seditious material with the intent to provoke hatred towards the central Chinese authorities, the Hong Kong government and the judiciary. The defendant had attended the first hearing on Wednesday afternoon, according to the force’s...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoKyiv open to 'constructive dialogue' after Seoul recalls its ambassador amid North Korean POW disclosure rowKyiv says it is open to “constructive dialogue” with Seoul despite its decision to recall its ambassador. South Korea’s decision comes just days after its president threatened to take punitive action against Zelenskyy’s violation of the non-disclosure agreement.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS5d agoHong Kong and Shenzhen confirm Huanggang Port to open on MondayThe revamped Huanggang border crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen will open on Monday, after both sides confirmed the facility was ready for service. Confirming an earlier South China Morning Post report, the Hong Kong government said on Friday that the new Huanggang border crossing would commence operations at 6.30am on October 12, replacing the current Lok Ma Chau-Huanggang port as the sole round-the-clock clearance point. “Acceptance inspection of the new port building of the Huanggang...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoSingapore film festival rejects South Korean party’s calls to drop The Assassin(s)The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) is standing by its decision to screen South Korean political thriller The Assassin(s) as its opening film, despite calls from South Korea’s conservative opposition People Power Party (PPP) to withdraw it over allegations of historical distortion. The film, directed by Hur Jin-ho and starring Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho, has drawn criticism in South Korea over its fictionalised portrayal of a real-life 1974 assassination attempt on...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoHong Kong police to launch international academy, reveal details of new degreeHong Kong’s police have revealed they will launch an academy offering specialised courses for overseas officers and shared new details about the force’s bachelor’s degree programme, with classes expected to start next March. Kelly Cheng Lai-ki, director of the Police College, said establishing the Hong Kong International Academy of Policing would consolidate generations of frontline wisdom handed down within the force into an international exchange hub. “These exchanges can showcase our...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoU.S. East Asian envoy says investors are overpricing Taiwan risk, calls Xi a 'very rational actor'Investors are overestimating the risk of conflict across the Taiwan Strait, a U.S. diplomat says, playing up deterrence to keep Beijing from taking the island.CNBC
POLITICS5d agoFlavio Bolsonaro says he would work with China and US as Brazil’s presidentFlavio Bolsonaro said he would work with the US and China if he becomes Brazil’s president, after a surprise election performance left him poised to join a wave of conservative leaders pushing Latin America closer to Washington. “I’m not going to pick sides,” Bolsonaro said at an event in Brasilia on Thursday. “My side will be the Brazilian people, whether we’re dealing with China, Israel, the Middle East, Argentina or India. It doesn’t matter. That’s how I’m going to govern.” Bolsonaro finished...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoUS Has Opened Direct Talks With Myanmar Government, Report ClaimsThe outreach, which marks a significant shift in U.S. policy, is aimed at curbing online scamming operations and gaining access to the country's rare earth deposits.The Diplomat
POLITICS5d agoHong Kong rejects US downgrade to lowest tier in human trafficking reportThe United States has downgraded Hong Kong to the lowest tier in its annual human trafficking report, citing shortcomings in prosecutions and victim identification, an assessment the city’s government rejected as “entirely unfounded”. The US State Department’s 2026 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, released on Thursday, moved Hong Kong from the Tier 2 Watch List, where it had been listed for two consecutive years, to Tier 3. That places the city alongside mainland China and Macau among 20...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoNational security must not kill Philippines-China academic tiesEducational and cultural exchanges have become a new casualty of rising tensions between the Philippines and China. About 150 Chinese teachers have left the Philippines months after Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr renewed warnings that such people-to-people ties could pose security concerns. Families of volunteer instructors have expressed safety concerns. Beyond disrupting classes and potentially harming tourism in the Philippines, this could further narrow interaction between the two...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoEU’s fight to break China’s raw material dominance isn’t going wellThe majority of Europe’s mining, processing and recycling projects are behind schedule.Politico Europe
POLITICS5d agoPhilippines ex-President Duterte fit to stand trial, ICC rulesThe former president is able to understand the charges and follow the proceedings, panel of experts find.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS5d agoUS investigates 9 universities over alleged visa fraud, with focus on ChinaThe Trump administration is launching an investigation into nine US universities over alleged J-1 visa fraud, with officials raising concerns about Chinese scholars and the Chinese government. The J-1 programme covers exchange visitors including international researchers, scholars and students, who may receive temporary authorisation to work or conduct research in the US. At a Thursday press conference, Anthony D’Esposito, inspector general of the US Department of Labor, announced what he called...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoA Raid on a Gay Bar Risks Taiwan’s LGBTQ-Friendly ReputationAn attorney says authorities overstepped legal bounds, and activists warn of discrimination ahead of Asia's largest Pride event.The Diplomat
POLITICS5d agoAmerica’s Best Answer to the China-Russia AllianceWashington can exploit friction, strengthen allies, and make the axis harder to sustain.Foreign Policy
POLITICS5d agoUkraine open to restoring dialogue with South Korea despite Seoul’s decision to recall ambassador – MFAUkraine remains open to restoring constructive dialogue with the Republic of Korea despite Seoul’s decision to recall its ambassador to Ukraine, Park Kichang, over the situation involving North Korean prisoners of war.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS5d agoWashington’s transactional Taiwan policy puts Indo-Pacific at risk, ex-US officials warnSouth China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoOne Year On, China’s K Visa Remains an Opaque PromiseChina’s flagship talent visa can be found in the official application system, but most of the specifics on who can apply, and how to do so, are still missing.The Diplomat
POLITICS5d agoChina trade talks test EU’s appetite for tougher actionTrade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is seeking concessions from Beijing to narrow a record trade deficit, but expectations of a breakthrough are low.Politico Europe
POLITICS5d agoSouth Korea recalls Ukraine ambassador in prisoner of war rowSeoul accused Ukraine of breaching a non-disclosure agreement over the transfer of two North Korean soldiers to South Korea.Politico Europe
POLITICS5d agoIs the Philippines using new anti-spying laws to silence critics?A Philippine bill expanding the country’s espionage law to cover peacetime activities is raising concerns among journalists and legal experts, who warn that its broad provisions could stifle free expression and restrict public scrutiny of national issues. The House of Representatives approved the measure on September 17, paving the way for a broader definition of espionage than under the current law, which dates to 1941 and focuses on wartime spying. The Senate is considering a similar...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoSouth Korea Recalls Envoy From Ukraine in Dispute Over North Korean POWsPresident Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine revealed last month that two POWs defected to South Korea. South Korea accused him of breaking a confidentiality agreement.NYT World
POLITICS5d agoSouth Korea to recall Ukraine envoy in diplomatic row over POWsSouth Korea recalls envoy from Kyiv amid diplomatic tensions over alleged transfer of North Korean soldiers to Seoul.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS5d agoWhy North Korea is at the heart of South Korea’s strange rift with UkraineThe unusual public confrontation between Ukraine and South Korea has raised questions about how relations between two nations facing the consequences of growing Russian-North Korean military cooperation deteriorated so sharply. Shweta Sharma reportsThe Independent World
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