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WORLDAug 20Philippines School Shooter Used Father Government - Issued Gun ; Dad Relieved After Zamboanga AttackA school shooter in the Philippines reportedly used his father's government-issued gun during an attack in Zamboanga. The father expressed relief following the incident.jp.ibtimes.com · United States
WORLDAug 20Woman found dead in Hong Kong with suspected dog bites, probe under wayA 33-year-old woman who operated a pet training facility in northern Hong Kong has been found dead after being mauled by a dog, police have said. Confirming an earlier South China Morning Post report, investigators said closed-circuit television footage showed the woman working alone at the facility at Ping Yeung Tsuen in Ta Kwu Ling when she was attacked by one of the dogs there on Thursday afternoon. Assistant district commander Matthew Chan Kai-chak of the Border police district said the...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 20China’s falling gaokao numbers offer a revealing snapshotEvery summer, China’s gaokao, the national higher education entrance examination, provides an unusually revealing snapshot of household expectations. The critical metrics are not average scores or admission volumes. They are the choices families make about how their children will spend four years of their lives. The 2026 examination attracted 12.9 million registered candidates. This is a decline from 13.35 million in 2025 and 13.42 million in 2024. Demographics explain much of this contraction....South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 20Malaysia’s Anwar to visit China next month with an eye on building trade tiesMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is planning a visit to China next month – his first in over a year – as the Southeast Asian country looks to deepen trade ties with Beijing. According to people familiar with the planning, Anwar is expected to make a three-day visit to China in late September at the invitation of Premier Li Qiang, with stops in Shanghai and Hangzhou. The trip does not include a stop in Beijing. His itinerary was still being finalised, sources told the South China Morning...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 20Why do hard-sell beauty tactics persist in Hong Kong – and when can consumers fight back?From arrests linked to the Hong Kong operations of beauty chain Opatra London to a surge in online complaints against other skincare brands, high-pressure sales tactics remain widespread and continue to take a toll on consumers. Why do such malpractices remain widespread despite the city’s Trade Descriptions Ordinance, which criminalises aggressive commercial practices that significantly impair a consumer’s freedom of choice? The South China Morning Post spoke to legal experts about common...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 20How China can turn its ‘blue cradle’ into a bridge with Southeast AsiaChina has spent 80 years building formidable marine science capabilities. The harder test now is whether it can build rules for ocean data that its neighbours trust – and share. When China’s first department of oceanography was established in 1946, the country had only a modest capacity to study the seas around it. China now commands one of the world’s most extensive marine science enterprises, with research fleets, satellites, ocean-observation networks, deep-sea technology and advanced...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 20Domestic helper arrested after 1-year-old girl suffers burns in Hong KongA domestic helper has been arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of child neglect after a one-year-old girl in her care suffered second-degree burns to her hands, according to the child’s mother. A police source on Thursday confirmed that the Indonesian helper, 30, was arrested in Yuen Long the previous day after the girl’s father filed a report. The incident occurred while the helper was caring for the girl and her three-year-old brother at their Yuen Long home and their parents were at work,...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 20Philippines School Shooter Used Father Government - Issued Gun ; Dad Relieved After Zamboanga Attackhngn.com · United States
WORLDAug 20Why breaking noodles before cooking is considered unlucky in ChinaThis article explores the cultural belief in China that breaking noodles before cooking brings bad luck. It delves into the traditional reasons behind this superstition.timesofindia.indiatimes.com · India
WORLDAug 20Pet owner barred from leaving Hong Kong pending trial over his dog’s fatal attacksA man has been barred from leaving Hong Kong pending trial over allegations that he failed to properly control his dog, which mauled two smaller pets to death and injured a third. Yuen Long resident Ng Shui-ting, 52, appeared at Tuen Mun Court on Thursday to face two charges brought by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. He allegedly failed to keep the 60kg (132lbs) dog securely restrained on a leash no longer than two metres, allowing it to enter and remain in the open area...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 19Sirvió en la guerra de Vietnam, se mudó a Alaska para empezar de cero y terminó haciendo historia: fue el último estadounidense en recibir tierras bajo una ley de LincolnKenneth Deardorff se instaló en una remota parcela sin acceso por carretera y cumplió en 1979 con los requisitos para quedarse con la propiedad. Sin embargo, tuvo que esperar casi nueve años para recibir el documento que lo convirtió en el último beneficiario del histórico Homestead Act.Clarín
WORLDAug 19Explainer : Yasukuni is a shrine for Japanese war criminals . Here whyAn explainer article provides details on why Yasukuni is considered a shrine for Japanese war criminals, offering context on a controversial historical site.southeastasiapost.com · Pakistan
WORLDAug 19ISMAIL LAGARDIEN | The curious case of trauma bonding between Japan and the PhilippinesThis article explores the concept of 'trauma bonding' as it applies to the historical relationship between Japan and the Philippines. It delves into the unique psychological and historical dynamics shared by these two nations.businessday.co.za · South Africa
WORLDAug 19Hong Kong Cyclothon returns with new extended ‘five tunnels, three bridges’ routePublic registration for Hong Kong’s flagship annual cycling event will open on Thursday, with more than 6,500 places available across two non-competitive rides scheduled for October 11. This year’s Hong Kong Cyclothon, hosted by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, will feature a new extended 56km (34.8 miles) non-competitive ride on a “Five Tunnels, Three Bridges” route. The new route will take participants along the newly opened Central Kowloon Bypass for the first time, spanning six districts: Yau...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 19Hong Kong parents lose legal bid to get baby Danny back from welfare authoritiesThe parents of a Hong Kong baby taken into the care of welfare authorities have lost a legal bid to have their home-born baby son returned to them, with the judge arguing the father’s child-raising methods failed to consider the possible risks. High Court Judge Queeny Au Yeung Kwai-yue on Wednesday dismissed Tsang Wai-bong’s application after he earlier filed a writ of habeas corpus regarding his son Danny. The boy was placed in a shelter run by the Social Welfare Department after a child...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 19Japanese actor Keiko Kishi dies at 93Japanese actor Keiko Kishi, who won acclaim at home and abroad for starring in films beginning in the 1950s before expanding her career to include writing essays in…Japan Today
WORLDAug 19Japan's farmers go nocturnal as deadly heat intensifiesLong after sunset, Motoaki Iijima's illuminated greenhouse north of Tokyo glows like a lantern as the flower farmer harvests pink and orange gerberas, avoiding a daytime sun fierce…Japan Today
WORLDAug 19Indonesia seizes 2.6 tonnes of liquid meth from Tanzanian-flagged ship in record drug bustSouth China Morning Post
WORLDAug 19Vietnam police address ex - politician car crash that killed a teenagerPolice in Vietnam are responding to a car crash involving an ex-politician that resulted in the death of a teenager. This involves a legal and public safety matter.asiaone.com · Singapore
WORLDAug 19Director seeks new ways to keep Vietnamese puppetry aliveA director is actively seeking innovative methods to preserve Vietnamese puppetry. This initiative aims to ensure the continued existence of this traditional art form.vietnamnews.vn · Vietnam
WORLDAug 19Hong Kong considering euthanising large dog after fatal attacks on 2 petsThe owner of a large dog that mauled two smaller pets to death in Yuen Long earlier this week has expressed “regret” over signing the animal to authorities and hopes to withdraw the surrender, according to the founder of a local animal rescue group. The new development followed a remark made by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) on Wednesday that the dog might be euthanised if its owner chose to surrender it, or, alternatively, have it formally classified as a “known...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 19Greyest Japanese village turns to Peru sister city to plug severe worker shortageJapan’s most greying municipality has turned to its Peruvian sister city in search of a way to reverse its population decline and address the labour shortage that together threaten its survival. The mountain village of Nanmoku in Gunma prefecture, where 65.2 per cent of residents were aged 65 or older in the 2020 census, signed a sister-city agreement with Belen in northern Peru in November, hoping cultural exchanges under the framework will eventually bring young people to live and work in the...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 19China ‘cloudscape observer’ mist-monitoring job ends; resort plans more similar campaignsA Chinese tourist site recently concluded a month-long position that paid 60,000 yuan (US$8,900) to live on a mountaintop, observe the cloudscape, and share daily videos of the sea of clouds. On July 8, the Laojun Mountain Scenic Area in central China’s Henan province posted a recruitment ad for a “cloudscape observer” to work from July 16 to August 15. The Laojun Mountain Scenic Area is one of China’s most renowned sacred Taoist mountains, boasting over 2,000 years of history. It is believed...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 18Japan and OAS grant Haiti $3 mil to help troubled country prepare for long - awaited electionsJapan and the OAS have provided $3 million in aid to Haiti to support its preparations for upcoming elections. This assistance aims to help the troubled nation establish electoral processes.japantoday.com · Japan
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