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POLITICSAug 31US critical minerals proposals to Brazil go unanswered as China loomsThe United States' proposals to Brazil regarding critical minerals have not been answered, amid concerns about China's influence. This highlights a geopolitical competition for strategic resources.thestar.com.my · Malaysia
POLITICSAug 31How a tree in Hanoi points to flowering of dissent among Vietnam’s Gen ZA tree in Hanoi has become a symbol of how Vietnam’s Gen Z views its country – but it is not the enviable growth story sold by the government. Tree 55 on Nguyen Huy Tu Street – now dubbed the “Justice Tree” – was buried under bouquets earlier this month. It was an act of digital-age defiance over the death of a teenager in a road traffic accident in the area that went unpunished. Response to the accident, which triggered a belated explanation from the state, reveals unease with a system many...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 31Singapore may require social media firms to set daily time limits for teensSingapore plans to introduce legislation early next year requiring social media platforms to roll out stronger safeguards for teens, including possibly setting a daily time limit, Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo has said. If a platform could not or did not want to introduce these stronger safeguards, Singapore intended to raise the minimum age of access to that platform to 18, Teo told journalists in an interview on Friday. The government wanted to know what...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 31Sae Joon Park : US Army veteran pardoned for crimes that led to his self - deportation to South KoreaSae Joon Park, a US Army veteran, has received a pardon for offenses that resulted in his self-deportation to South Korea. This decision addresses a specific legal case involving a veteran and impacts his status.cnn.com · United States
POLITICSAug 31North Korea says hostile US policy unchanged , vows to strengthen nuclear forcefreemalaysiatoday.com · Malaysia
POLITICSAug 31Leaders of China , Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influenceHeads of state from China, Russia, and India are convening to address and potentially counter the influence of the United States. This signifies a significant geopolitical alignment aimed at reshaping global power dynamics.thegazette.com · United States
POLITICSAug 31South Korean Court Jails Unification Church Leader For Two YearsHan Hak-ja, 83, was accused of providing luxury items, including a designer handbag, to former first lady Kim Keon Hee while her husband, Yoon Suk Yeol, was president, in an attempt to secure policy favours. The post South Korean Court Jails Unification Church Leader For Two Years appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSAug 31EU climate chief warns China dependence will make EU’s green transition more costlyHoekstra warns China dependence will make the EU’s green transition more costly, saying there is “no alternative” to levelling the playing field.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 31Municipalities challenge the exodus of public servants: from recruitment to training and retention, changing talent strategiesAsahi Shimbun
POLITICSAug 31South Korea’s Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja jailed 2 years for bribing officialsA South Korean court sentenced the leader of the secretive and powerful Unification Church on Monday to two years in prison on charges of bribing officials, including the then president’s wife. Han Hak-ja, 83, was accused of providing luxury items, including a designer handbag, to former first lady Kim Keon-hee while her husband, Yoon Suk-yeol, was president, in an attempt to secure policy favours. She arrived for sentencing at court on Monday in a wheelchair, wearing pyjamas and a surgical...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 31South Korea jails Unification Church leader for briberyA leader of the Unification Church has been sentenced to jail in South Korea for bribery offenses. This signifies a legal outcome against a prominent figure regarding corruption.singletonargus.com.au · Australia
POLITICSAug 31PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in KyrgyzstanMr. Modi is visiting Kyrgyzstan at the invitation of President Sadyr Zhaparov to participate in the SCO summit being held on August 31 - September 1The Hindu
POLITICSAug 31South Korea hands jail term to Unification Church leaderHan Hak Ja has been convicted on bribery charges after giving the former first lady several luxury gifts. She has denied any wrongdoing.DW News [en]
POLITICSAug 31South Korea court gives Unification Church leader 2-year jail sentence for briberyA South Korean court on Monday sentenced Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja to a combined two years in prison over political funding and bribery offences linked to efforts…Japan Today
POLITICSAug 31Leaders of China , Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influenceLeaders from China, Russia, and India, among other heads of state, are meeting to address and counter United States influence. This indicates a significant geopolitical alignment and strategic discussions.clickorlando.com · United States
POLITICSAug 31Europe Today: Iceland says no to EU talks, Hoekstra warns on wildfires and ChinaIceland has voted "No" to resuming EU accession talks, shelving membership hopes for years. Europe Today breaks down the result with farming and pro-EU voices from Reykjavík, hears from Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, and reports from Mons on NATO's spy scandal.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 31Malaysian state’s cash handouts for teen weddings triggers backlashA proposal in Malaysia’s Perak state to pay young people 500 ringgit (US$124) for marrying for the first time has triggered a backlash after officials confirmed the scheme could apply to children as young as 15. Critics say extending the state-funded benefit to minors risks legitimising child marriage, reigniting a fraught debate in Malaysia over laws that still allow some under-18s to wed. The one-off payment, under consideration for Perak’s 2027 budget, would be open to first-time couples aged...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 31Japan commitment to rule of law tested amid US sanctions on ICCJapan's commitment to the rule of law is being tested due to US sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC). This indicates a complex geopolitical issue involving international legal principles and pressure from a major ally.global.chinadaily.com.cn · China
POLITICSAug 31Russia, China leaders to meet at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summitThe organisation is not officially anti-West, but Russian and Chinese leaders have used it to amplify their worldview.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 31Xi is in Bishkek for SCO summit. How does bloc fit China’s Eurasian strategy 25 years on?As Washington’s strategic focus shifts and energy and grain supply disruptions continue to unsettle the Middle East, Beijing’s expanding presence across Central Asia is expected to be in focus as Kyrgyzstan hosts the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit this week. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s presence in Bishkek is expected to put the spotlight on whether the increasingly diverse grouping can move beyond diplomatic signalling, according to analysts. The SCO’s 25th anniversary summit...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 31Transparency matters - Editorial - The Jakarta PostAn editorial from The Jakarta Post emphasizes the importance of transparency, likely in governance or public matters, as a key principle.thejakartapost.com · Indonesia
POLITICSAug 31Jakarta deadly unrest prompts calls to probe alleged mobilisersDeadly unrest in Jakarta has prompted calls for an investigation into alleged mobilizers involved in the events.asianews.network · China
POLITICSAug 31Japan opposition alliance on brink of collapse after merger talks stallJapan’s centrist opposition alliance stood on the brink of falling apart on Monday, with sources saying members who joined from the Komeito party just months ago could leave the group. The development follows the collapse of talks on the incorporation by the Centrist Reform Alliance of members of Komeito and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ) in a three-way merger to counter the ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The leaders of the three opposition parties...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 31Hong Kong, Singapore can work to expand the pie, competition not zero-sum: envoySingapore and Hong Kong do not view each other as enemies, but rather admire one another’s accomplishments, the country’s top envoy to the city has said, calling for greater cooperation between the two jurisdictions often cast as fierce rivals. Eric Teo Boon Hee, Singapore’s consul general in Hong Kong, said Asia was big enough to accommodate two financial centres and that both sides should work together to “expand the pie” as capital rushed into the region. Speaking exclusively to the South...South China Morning Post
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