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POLITICSSep 10Does North Korea’s Kim Ju-ae have a younger sibling? Seoul thinks soNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s daughter and apparent successor is believed to have a younger sibling, South Korea’s spy agency has said, offering a more detailed view of the ruling family’s line of succession. Seoul’s spy agency previously said Kim was thought to have three children, but some uncertainty remained on the number of offspring as well as the order of their birth. The Kim dynasty is now in its third generation ruling the closed-off nation, and the current leader’s children would...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 10China confirms Xi to visit India after 7 year gap; trade, normalisation on agendaChinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and his Indian counterpart Piyush Goyal will be holding discussions on the sidelines of the eventThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 10Hong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher of deterring reporter from taking union roleA Hong Kong court has convicted the publisher of the Wall Street Journal for deterring a reporter from taking a union role. This indicates a legal decision regarding labor relations and media operations in the region.dailyadvance.com · United States
POLITICSSep 10Far - right AfD party won big in Saxony - Anhalt . Will it affect Germany approach to China ? The far-right AfD party achieved significant electoral success in Saxony-Anhalt, raising questions about its potential impact on Germany's foreign policy towards China. This result reflects shifting political dynamics within Germany and potential foreign policy ramifications.scmp.com · China
POLITICSSep 10China’s Xi Jinping to make first trip to India in 7 years for Brics summitChina has confirmed that President Xi Jinping will travel to New Delhi for the Brics summit this weekend, his first visit to India in close to seven years and the latest leg of the Chinese leader’s busiest run of summitry in years. China’s foreign ministry said Xi would attend the summit at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Xi is expected to have a sit-down with Modi on the sidelines of the summit. The Chinese president’s visit to India follows closely on a packed diplomatic...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 10Palace plot in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan entangles Umno leadersMalaysia’s Umno has been drawn deeper into a royal row in Negeri Sembilan, after the president of the dominant Malay nationalist party denied attending a meeting reportedly linked to a bid to remove the state’s ruler. The controversy has put the new Umno-led state government under pressure barely six weeks after taking office, reviving the same royal crisis that helped bring down its predecessor and force a snap election in August. The episode is particularly sensitive for Umno, which has long...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 10Pool of capable Singaporeans will narrow if personal cost of public service is too high : Tan See LengTan See Leng states that the pool of capable Singaporeans in public service could shrink if the personal costs are too high. This highlights a potential challenge for future public administration in Singapore.straitstimes.com · Singapore
POLITICSSep 10N’Korea leader’s daughter believed to have younger sibling, South saysKim's daughter, Kim Ju Ae, was first introduced to the public in 2022 when she accompanied her father to the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. The post N’Korea leader’s daughter believed to have younger sibling, South says appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 10China ready to help Trump meet North Korea’s KimChina signalled a willingness to help set up a meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the South China Morning Post reported exclusively. Beijing is playing an “active” and “constructive” role in rebuilding US-North Korea diplomacy, the SCMP said on Thursday, citing unidentified people familiar with the matter. A Trump-Kim meeting could potentially take place at the November Apec summit in Shenzhen, China, one person said. A US envoy visited the city and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 10North Korea Leader’s Daughter Believed To Have Younger SiblingKim's daughter, Kim Ju Ae, was first introduced to the public in 2022 when she accompanied her father to the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. The post North Korea Leader’s Daughter Believed To Have Younger Sibling appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSSep 10Thais take to streets in rare protest against Israel: ‘not promised land’Hundreds of Thais, led by a veteran political activist, rallied outside the Israeli Embassy in Bangkok on Thursday in a rare public protest against a group of foreign nationals. The protest follows months of complaints about illegal landholding, disrespect towards local culture and proliferation of religious houses for Israelis, echoing those made by some locals in the Philippines and Sri Lanka. Israelis have been flocking to Thailand since the war on Gaza that followed the October 7 Hamas...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 10Singapore PM increases his salary by $1.1 million amid first government pay raise in 15 yearsPrime Minister Lawrence Wong announced the salary increases in parliament on Tuesday, the first for ministers in 15 years. Wong's own benchmark paycheck is set to rise 64 percent to 3.6 million Singapore dollars (€2.4 million) a year.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 102 men jailed for up to 38 months over pro-independence group’s secession plotHong Kong’s District Court has sentenced two men with autism to up to three years and two months in prison for their involvement in a pro-independence group seeking to separate the city from Chinese sovereignty. District Judge Ernest Lin Kam-hung on Thursday found that courier Chan Tai-sum, 27, and waiter Ng Chi-tung, 25, had been deeply involved in the Taiwan-based Hong Kong Democratic Independence Union between November 2024 and July 2025. He said the pair had jointly devised a “full plan” to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 10Umno Youth wants GST back , Akmal floats Anwar Tax rebrandUmno Youth is advocating for the return of GST, while Akmal has proposed a rebrand for a potential "Anwar Tax." This indicates ongoing political debate about tax policy.malaysiakini.com · Malaysia
POLITICSSep 10North Korea nears completion of bridge with China , analytics firm saysAn analytics firm reports that North Korea is close to finishing a bridge connecting it with China. This development has implications for bilateral relations and regional infrastructure.asiaone.com · Singapore
POLITICSSep 10 BRICS Summit a valuable opportunity to deepen India - China cooperation : Ambassador Vikram DoraiswamiAmbassador Vikram Doraiswami views the upcoming BRICS Summit as an important chance to enhance cooperation between India and China. This highlights diplomatic efforts to strengthen ties between member nations.aninews.in · India
POLITICSSep 10Pritam Singh questions if high pay attracts top private talent to Singapore politicsWorkers’ Party chief Pritam Singh has called for a more modest increase to Singapore’s ministerial salaries, challenging the argument that a higher pay was needed to attract top talent from the private sector. At Thursday’s parliamentary debate on changes to the political salary framework, Singh questioned if the city state’s high earners in the private sector were deterred from politics by lower pay or whether the issue was political responsibilities. He argued that most of the city state’s...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 10China firmly opposes U . S . groundless allegations on Chinese AI firms : commerce ministry -- Beijing ReviewChina's commerce ministry has firmly opposed what it calls "groundless allegations" from the U.S. regarding Chinese AI firms. This signifies ongoing diplomatic and trade tensions between the two major global powers concerning technology.bjreview.com.cn · China
POLITICSSep 10Xi Central Asia , Middle East tour injects certainty , positive energy into world in flux -- Beijing ReviewPresident Xi's tour through Central Asia and the Middle East is seen as bringing stability and positive influence to an uncertain global environment. This reports on a significant diplomatic tour and its perceived impact.bjreview.com.cn · China
POLITICSSep 10Xi extends Teacher Day greetings , urges nurturing capable youth for national rejuvenation -- China Economic NetPresident Xi Jinping conveyed greetings for Teacher Day and emphasized the importance of developing capable young people for China's national rejuvenation. This message reflects the country's focus on education and national development.en.ce.cn · China
POLITICSSep 10When volcanoes reshape geopolitics and ASEAN balance of power - AcademiaThe article explores the theoretical impact of volcanic activity on geopolitical landscapes and the balance of power within ASEAN. It suggests that natural phenomena can significantly influence international relations.thejakartapost.com · Indonesia
POLITICSSep 10At 80 , The UN Is Broken , But China And The Global South Can Help Rebuild It - OpEdThe article discusses the perceived broken state of the UN at 80 years old and suggests that China and the Global South could play a role in its rebuilding. This highlights debates around global governance and international power dynamics.eurasiareview.com · United States
POLITICSSep 10DAP cold shoulder over election forecasts led to my exit , says Kian MingKian Ming states that he left the DAP party due to being sidelined over election forecasts. This reveals internal party disagreements related to political strategy.freemalaysiatoday.com · Malaysia
POLITICSSep 10China’s Communist Party quietly signals social stability push with new high-level bodyChina’s ruling Communist Party has signalled a renewed push for social stability by quietly setting up a high-level party group about a year ahead of its 21st national congress. The creation of the Leading Group for Social Governance of the party’s Central Committee underscores the growing focus on internal security and grass-roots governance ahead of the next five-yearly congress, expected to be held in autumn 2027. Beijing has never officially announced the formation of the body, nor disclosed...South China Morning Post