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WORLDSep 16Farewell to Suica PenguinPeople line up on opening day for popular Japanese stationery store Hobonichi at Tokyo Station on Wednesday. The store is doing a collab with Japan’s famous Suica Penguin…Japan Today
WORLDSep 16Singapore court rejects 90-year-old’s spousal support claim against ex-wife, 89A Singapore family court rejected a 90-year-old man’s claim for spousal maintenance from his 89-year-old wife, noting that both of them are in the twilight of their lives. The court also noted that the man would receive more than S$2 million (US$1.6 million) from the matrimonial pool, comprising the couple’s assets to be divided in the divorce, and his wife was a retiree living on a pension. The former couple were married for more than 64 years and have three children, all aged above 60, a...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 16Hong Kong court terminates trial after suspect in deadly 1991 hold-up dies of cancerA Hong Kong court has terminated a trial arising from a deadly shooting during a botched robbery three decades ago after the defendant died in custody earlier this week. The High Court on Wednesday discharged a seven-member jury presiding over the trial of Wen Wenye, who allegedly took part in the murder and attempted robbery at Shun Fat Company, a second-hand goods shop in Sham Shui Po, on June 9, 1991. A government statement on Monday said Wen, 62, died in hospital that afternoon after he was...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 16‘Baby boss’ in China wins hearts after clip shows him playfully courting customers outside eateryA Chinese boy with a remarkable talent for engaging customers at his family’s restaurant in central China has gone viral, drawing entertaining reactions from both domestic and international netizens. The four-and-a-half-year-old child gained overnight fame after a Serbian expat in China posted a video of him being approached in front of a diner in Huangshan, Anhui province, on his account @saitie, on September 12. In the video, the young boy skilfully attracted customers in front of his family’s...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 16South Korean killer’s drone escape from Philippine prison foiled by test footageA South Korean crime lord convicted of murder in the Philippines reportedly planned to escape prison by strapping himself to a drone – until his own accomplice’s rehearsal footage gave the game away. Park Wang-yeol, 47, was sentenced in 2022 to 60 years behind bars for the killing of three South Koreans in a sugar cane field outside Bacolod City in 2016, a crime that earned him the nickname “sugar cane field killer”. The drone-assisted escape plot was planned for earlier this year, in the weeks...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 16Tokyo metropolitan high school teacher arrested, suspected of breaking into a house with a student for theft; also advised on selling stolen goodsA Tokyo metropolitan high school teacher has been arrested on suspicion of breaking into a home with a student for theft and advising on selling stolen goods. This is a significant local crime involving an educator.Asahi Shimbun
WORLDSep 16Staff member of Muroran City General Hospital, scheduled to close, arrested for allegedly embezzling 4 million yen from hospital safeAsahi Shimbun
WORLDSep 16Japanese monks embrace material world to raise cash as donations shrinkKoukyo Yoneta, a fifth-generation Buddhist priest in a small town in Japan’s Hokkaido, was struggling to keep up with the maintenance needs of his century-old temple, so he chose a path that would have been unthinkable for his predecessors – rather than wait for his congregation to give money they do not have, he invested what they had already donated. The move paid off. Within two years, his portfolio of US treasuries, Japanese real estate investment trusts and stocks including BYD and Hyundai...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 16Former boxing world champion Hozumi Yakushiji found guilty of forging adoption papersA former boxing world champion has been found guilty of forging adoption papers. This involves a legal verdict against a public figure for a specific offense.Asahi Shimbun
WORLDSep 16Viral ‘then and now’ photos of Chinese woman reunited with family spark trafficking debateA woman from northern China has been reunited with her biological family after 26 years, with striking before-and-after images from her disappearance renewing public attention on the plight of human trafficking survivors. Sun Meihua, from Shandong province, was located after an online user known as Chuxin shared her story. During a visit to a village captured on video, Chuxin encountered Sun, who had greying hair, a frail demeanour and signs of cognitive difficulties. Chuxin soon learned that...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 16Seeking a teaching license from the homeland, boarded the Mangyongbong-92 from Niigata - Direct negotiation confronted with realityAn individual boarded the Mangyongbong-92 from Niigata, seeking a teaching license from their homeland, and faced reality during direct negotiations. This appears to be a personal human interest story involving international travel and bureaucratic challenges.Asahi Shimbun
WORLDSep 16"Congratulations Koshien" banner on school building perfectly reproduced with teacher's ingenuityA congratulatory banner for Koshien on a school building was perfectly reproduced thanks to a teacher's ingenuity. This appears to be a local human-interest story.Asahi Shimbun
WORLDSep 15Argentina vs South Korea, for the U-20 Women's World Cup Poland 2026: what time are the round of 16 and how to watch it on TVThe team led by Christian Meloni seeks to reach the quarterfinals for the first time. This is the second time they have reached the round of 16: in Colombia 2024 they fell against Germany. They have the tournament's top scorer, Annika Paz, and come from a key victory against Mexico.Clarín
WORLDSep 15Japan jails man for forcing Thai girl, 12, into sex workSouth China Morning Post
WORLDSep 15Willow Sports to present 700 hours of Asian Games coverageStarting Sept. 19, the free streaming channel will offer free coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. from the The Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games will see more than 11,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions competing across 43 sports in the second-largest multi-sport competition in the world. This year, audiences in the United States and Canada will get to stream hundreds of hours of coverage from the games for free, courtesy of Willow Sports. Key Details: Tons of coverage: Willow Sports will offer 700 hours of coverage of the 2026 Asian Games. Starting soon: The Asian Games run from Sept. 19 through Oct. 4. Widely available: Willow Sports is available on The Roku Channel, Prime Video, and other platforms. Watch Now Free sling.com The Willow Sports free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel will serve as the host for the 2026 Asian Games in the United States and Canada. The channel is the exclusive host of coverage in these territories and will launch three temporary pop-up channels to allow fans to watch multiple events at the same time. The 20th Asian Games will take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from Sept. 19 through Oct. 4. The games will feature 469 medal events in total, and Willow Sports will present approximately 700 hours of coverage from start to finish. Live coverage will begin at approximately 7 p.m. ET, and conclude at 7 a.m., corresponding with live competitions in Japan. “Competing for your country brings a different level of intensity, and that’s what makes the Asian Games so compelling,” Willow TV COO Todd Myers said. “Cricket is at the heart of Willow, but Willow Sports gives us the opportunity to bring a much wider range of live sports to fans. The Asian Games take that to another level, with two weeks of elite international competition and national rivalries that fans across the U.S. and Canada can watch at no cost.” Viewers will find all four Asian Games channels on Fawesome , Fubo , Google TV, Karostream, Plex , Sling Freestream , and Xumo . The main Willow Sports channel is also available in Prime Video ’s free channels section, The Roku Channel , and on Samsung TVs. 30-Day Trial amazon.com Prime Video Prime Video is a subscription video streaming service that includes on-demand access to 10,000+ movies, TV shows, and Prime Originals like “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” “Jack Ryan,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “The Boys,” and more. Subscribers can also add third-party services like Max, Showtime, STARZ, and dozens more with Prime Video Channels . Prime Video also offers exclusive live access to NFL Thursday Night Football . ... Prime Video is included with Amazon Prime for $14.99 per month ($139 per year), or can be purchased on its own for $8.99 per month. A standalone, ad-supported version costs $8.99 per month, while the upgraded Prime Video Ultra tier, costing an extra $4.99 per month or $45.99 per year, adds Dolby Atmos support, ups video quality to 4K UHD, removes ads, and allows for 100 downloads and 5 simultaneous streams. Prime Video offers a 30-day free trial. Prime Video currently offers over 25,000 movies and TV episodes, many of which are original productions. Live sports coverage includes NFL Thursday Night Football as well as select NBA, WNBA, and NWSL events. 30-Day Trial $8.99+ / month amazon.comthestreamable · united states of america
WORLDSep 15ICE death, strikes on China proposed over AI, Huawei on trial: 7 US-China relations readsWe have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Another Chinese national dies in US immigration custody, raising profiling fears The Chinese-American community expressed anger and concern on September 3 over the death of a Chinese national in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody on US territory. Read the full story here. 2. US...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 15Poké Ball-shaped hotel opens in Japan to mark 30th anniversary of PokémonThe new hotel concept in Tomakomai City, Hokkaido, was designed by NOT A HOTEL and is just three metres wide.EuroNews [en]
WORLDSep 15Man arrested after HK$1 million in gems stolen from hotel guest asleep in lobbyHong Kong police have arrested a man and recovered uncut gemstones worth nearly HK$1 million (US$127,500) that were allegedly snatched from an overseas businessman as he slept in a hotel lobby. The force said on Monday that the suspected theft happened a day earlier while the businessman, a 29-year-old jeweller from Sri Lanka, was in the city for the “Jewellery & Gem World Hong Kong September” trade fair. The jewellery was allegedly taken from the victim as he slept in the lobby, where he was...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 15Shanghai celebrates 37th Tourism Festival showcasing cultural heritageThe 37th Shanghai Tourism Festival is bringing parades and cultural performances to commercial districts, cultural venues and streets across the city through October 6.Africanews [en]
WORLDSep 15Hiroshima Prefectural Police arrest 7 men on suspicion of stealing approximately 200 million yen in cash and valuables from an executive's home in 5 minutesSeven men have been arrested by Hiroshima Prefectural Police on suspicion of stealing approximately 200 million yen in cash and valuables from an executive's home in just five minutes. This indicates a major theft investigation.Asahi Shimbun
WORLDSep 15Yamagata Higashi, Tennoji, etc. adopted; 60 new schools selected as high school reform bases after re-examinationSixty new schools, including Yamagata Higashi and Tennoji, have been selected as high school reform bases following a re-examination process. This signifies an update in educational policy and implementation.Asahi Shimbun
WORLDSep 15Number of centenarians in Japan tops 100,000 for 1st timeThe number of people aged 100 or older in Japan reached a record high of 107,677 in September, climbing for the 56th consecutive year, health ministry data showed…Japan Today
WORLDSep 15Man arrested on suspicion of stealing jewelry worth ¥39 million from Tokyo Big SightPolice in Tokyo have arrested a 55-year-old Colombian man on suspicion of stealing jewelry and gems from an exhibition booth at Tokyo Big Sight. Police said Ernesto Gutierrez…Japan Today
WORLDSep 15Chinese woman’s search for kind former foreign tutor sparks flood of shared memoriesA Chinese woman’s quest to reconnect with a former foreign teacher who profoundly influenced her outlook on life has sparked a collective online effort to locate him. Wang Yu, a community worker in Shanghai, graduated from East China Normal University in 2005 with a degree in tourism management. Wang informed the SCMP that the teacher, known only as Evans, was an American who taught her an elective English course during her university years. For three years, he selflessly supported her academic...South China Morning Post
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