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WORLDOct 1Young martial artists train in China’s ancient mountain schoolsYoung students from China and abroad train in tai chi and kung fu on the Wudang Mountains, where Taoist philosophy shapes martial arts and daily life.EuroNews [en]
WORLDOct 1Alex Eala loses Asian Games semifinal to China’s Wang XiyuWorld number 18 Eala was beaten 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 by 85th-ranked Xiyu, who will face compatriot Zhang Shuai in the final.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 11/10 in Nieuwsuur: Overasselt a month later • Ukraine and South Korea argueOntwikkelingshulp stop om Bolle Jos De Europese Commissie heeft per direct ontwikkelingshulp aan Sierra Leone stopgezet omdat het land niet meewerkt aan de uitlevering van drugscrimineel Bolle Jos. Het Afrikaanse land zou dit jaar nog 18 miljoen euro krijgen voor voedselprogramma's, onderwijs en infrastructuur. Het dichtdraaien van de geldkraan is een langgekoesterde wens van Nederland omdat de voortvluchtige Bolle Jos, onderdak heeft in het Afrikaanse land. Hij zou daar nauwe banden hebben met mensen op hoge posities, onder wie de president. Kabinet komt spaarders en beleggers tegemoet Het miNOS Buitenland
WORLDOct 1Hong Kong crowds brave the heat to secure spots for National Day fireworksHongkongers and tourists packed the promenades on both sides of Victoria Harbour hours before Thursday’s National Day fireworks show, braving the heat. By mid-afternoon, photography enthusiasts, tourists and residents had claimed spots along the harbourfront, settling in for the hours-long wait with umbrellas, folding chairs and picnic mats. Authorities expect the 23-minute extravaganza, which began at 8pm, to draw 260,000 people. With the sun beating down, revellers secured spots for the best...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 1Chinese hair embroidery uses human hair instead of silk thread to create ultra-fine portraitsWhile China’s iconic silk embroidery is world-renowned for its exquisite detail and painterly effects, an even more meticulous traditional technique surpasses it. Originating in Dongtai, located in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, during the Tang dynasty (618–907), hair embroidery relies on the incredibly fragile medium of human hair. With a rich history spanning over 1,000 years, a single intricate piece can take skilled artisans anywhere from several months to multiple years to complete. It...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 1National Day: Hongkongers visit Shenzhen for shopping and 60cm-long egg tartsHongkongers flocked across the border on National Day for grocery shopping, massages and trendy 60cm-long egg tarts, citing lower prices and a wider variety of leisure activities. Immigration Department figures showed that about 192,000 residents had left Hong Kong by 4pm on Thursday, while the city had welcomed about 225,261 mainland Chinese visitors. At the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point, crowds of Hongkongers gathered in the morning to head north, while mainland visitors travelled in the...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 1Hong Kong’s National Day perks draw locals outside, pleasant surprise for touristsHongkongers have come out in droves to take advantage of widespread restaurant and transport perks on National Day, while visitors have said the offers are a happy surprise. Businesses rolled out bargains and freebies to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, which falls on October 1, ranging from restaurant discounts to free MTR rides. Residents were seen taking the train and visiting restaurants covered under the promotion push to capitalise on the...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 1In his career swan song, Kei Nishikori loses to Frances Tiafoe at Japan OpenKei Nishikori had an emotional farewell to his tennis career at the Japan Open on Thursday. Nishikori lost 6-4, 6-4 to second-seeded Frances Tiafoe in the first round.…Japan Today
WORLDOct 1Kyoto's Nijo Castle to charge out-of-town visitors twice as much as city residents for admissionKyoto plans to introduce dual pricing for admission fees to Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, as early as from fiscal 2027, charging out-of-town visitors twice as…Japan Today
WORLDOct 1Hikers flock to Hong Kong’s Po Pin Chau on first day of National Day ‘golden week’More than 400 hikers visited one of Hong Kong’s best-known geological attractions on Thursday morning as some tourists chose outdoor activities on the first day of the National Day “golden week”. Some visitors arrived at Po Pin Chau, where the city’s first countryside real-name reservation system was introduced in late August to manage crowd sizes, ahead of their afternoon booking slots to try their luck. Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Mickey Lai Kin-ming said about 440...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 1Shadyside Native Is Oldest Person On Vietnam Veterans Memorial Walltheintelligencer.net · United States
WORLDOct 1India vs Pakistan live: Asian Games hockey semifinalFollow our live text and photo commentary stream from the semifinal in Japan.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 1Australian man arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly carrying imitation gunHong Kong police have arrested a foreign man at a bar in Yau Ma Tei on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm. The 36-year-old Australian was arrested a second time on Wednesday night for criminal damage after he allegedly vandalised the detention facility while in police custody. Police were first alerted at 10.14pm on Wednesday when a passer-by reported a person behaving suspiciously near an alley at 213 Shanghai Street while carrying a gun-like object. The suspect subsequently entered a...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 1Want permanent residency in Japan ? Here how the rules are getting tougherJapan's permanent residency rules are reportedly becoming tougher. This affects individuals seeking to secure long-term residency in the country.sbs.com.au · Australia
WORLDOct 1Chinese women spend top dollar on male model shoots, turning staged romance into viral trendA growing number of young Chinese women are paying for romantic photo shoots with male models, seeking a brief taste of love through a novel form of emotional companionship. This trend has gained significant traction on mainland social media, with customers spending up to 8,000 yuan (US$1,200) for an hour-long session featuring couple-style poses, including hand-holding, embraces, staged kisses, and even touching the models’ abdominal muscles. In July, lifestyle blogger Xue Dinge spent 4,520...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 30Judo gold for siblingsJapan's Kondo siblings, Hayato, left, and Mitsuki, pose for a photo after respectively winning the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games judo men's 60-kilogram and women's 48-kilogram divisions in Nagoya on…Japan Today
WORLDSep 30Taxi passengers take wheel after cabby faints while driving on Hong Kong highwayFour taxi passengers escaped injury after their driver lost consciousness at the wheel on a Hong Kong highway, leaving them struggling to control the vehicle before it hit a road divider. Dashcam footage circulating online on Monday captured the incident. It showed the 66-year-old driver slumped unconscious behind the wheel as a male passenger in the front seat and three women in the back desperately try to rouse him. The taxi was travelling eastbound on Ching Cheung Road near Nob Hill at about...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 30China extends 52-year unbeaten record as Asian Games organisers apologiseChinese divers were unstoppable as the country's sizeable overall tally of gold medals swelled to 150.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDSep 30Why does Japan have so few trash cans and yet its streets remain clean?La pénurie de poubelles au Japon est due à une combinaison de facteurs allant d'une attaque meurtrière survenue en 1995 à des normes de coexistence profondément ancrées.BBC Afrique
WORLDSep 30Hong Kong’s Pansy Ho wins permanent injunction against woman who harassed herPansy Ho Chiu-king, daughter of the late Macau casino magnate Stanley Ho Hung-sun, has won a lawsuit to permanently bar a woman from contacting her after the defendant repeatedly harassed her and her companies with emails and hand-delivered letters containing false allegations. The defendant was also ordered to pay Ho HK$1.8 million (US$229,000) in compensation for damages. A judgment handed down by the High Court on Wednesday revealed that Ho, chairwoman and executive director of MGM China...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 30Lost shark wins over South Korean port city, but has to leaveIn de Zuid-Koreaanse havenstad Busan wagen de autoriteiten een nieuwe poging om een grijze koperhaai terug te brengen naar zee. De haai zwemt al bijna twee weken rond in een kanaal in de stad en is in die tijd uitgegroeid tot een populaire bezienswaardigheid. Inwoners hebben hem liefkozend omgedoopt tot Bukangi, wat verwijst naar Busan. Veel mensen komen naar de haven om een glimp op te vangen van de haai: De haai werd op 18 september voor het eerst gespot. Volgens experts is het dier waarschijnlijk vanuit zee een prooi gevolgd, maar kon het daarna de weg terug niet meer vinden. Gisteren probeNOS Buitenland
WORLDSep 30‘Who wants McDonald’s?’: mainland tourist shares HK$10,000 prize in Hong KongA mainland Chinese tourist who won a HK$10,000 (US$1,275) McDonald’s voucher in Hong Kong has turned her last 24 hours in the city into a whirlwind giveaway to the elderly, cleaners and the homeless. The woman, who shared her spree on Chinese social media platform RedNote, said she won the “Hong Kong McDonald’s HK$10,000 subsidy” through Alipay on Saturday. According to a screenshot of her post, the voucher was valid for only one week and allowed up to 10 transactions, each capped at HK$1,000...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 30Chinese-Malaysian woman proud to find grandad honoured in China for secret WWII sacrificeWhile travelling in Kunming, southwestern China’s Yunnan province, a Chinese-Malaysian woman unexpectedly came across photos of her late grandfather showcased in a public exhibit. The display celebrated the historical contributions of overseas Chinese machinists who played a vital role in supporting the nation during World War II. The woman’s Chinese name is Zhang Huiqing, although she uses the handle @Huiching on social media. In mid-September, she released a video revealing that during her...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 30In-law’s anger over HK$72 million flat sale drove murder of Abby Choi, court hearsHong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s former father-in-law enlisted his two sons to help him murder the 28-year-old and dispose of her dismembered body after he became “extremely resentful and angry” over her insistence on selling a HK$72 million (US$9.2 million) flat where he was living, a court has heard. The prosecution on Wednesday began delivering its opening statements in what is expected to be an eight-week High Court trial over the influencer’s murder and the illegal disposal of her...South China Morning Post
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