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WORLD17m agoHong Kong urged to better monitor, support carers after elderly woman’s deathThe arrest of a domestic helper over the suspected murder of an elderly woman in Hong Kong has prompted calls to include carers who look after isolated seniors in a government database to strengthen support and monitoring. While stressing that physical abuse was unacceptable, social welfare observers and a migrant workers’ group said domestic helpers often shouldered most of the caregiving burden and needed adequate rest and support, especially as the government promoted “ageing in place” amid a...South China Morning Post
HEALTH32m agoSpirit of Hong Kong Awards: mental health advocate who saved suicidal teenHongkongers can be struggling with severe mental health problems but still not be considered urgent cases, according to mental health advocate Minal Mahtani, who wants community groups to play a bigger role before individual cases reach crisis point. Mahtani, founder of OCD & Anxiety Support Hong Kong, said better referrals between hospitals, community mental health services and specialist charities could help people receive timely support while they wait for formal treatment. Her work has...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS38m agoTaiwan agrees to buy 30% of gas from Alaska LNG project, Trump saysU.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Taiwan had agreed to buy 30% of the gas from a pipeline project in Alaska.CNBC
BUSINESS42m agoSouth Korean carmaker Hyundai plans 'strategic' investment of $15.5 billion in India by 2032Korean car company Hyundai says India is a strategic core marketCNBC
SCI & TECH47m agoChina ‘robot trainers’ fold clothes, wash dishes 200 times a day for up to US$900 a monthAcross China, a new breed of freelance “robot trainers” are wearing motion-capture gear to turn everyday household chores – picking up cups, opening bottle caps and washing dishes – into data that will teach tomorrow’s machines. The data is later converted into training sets to help robots work in settings ranging from kitchens and factories to supermarkets. Such roles are increasingly advertised on mainland social media and job platforms. They reportedly pay trainers between 4,000 yuan and...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS1h agoProducer prices in China rise at fastest pace since June 2022, beating expectationsThe increase was higher than the 4.5% expected by economists polled by Reuters, and higher than the 3.8% seen in the previous month.CNBC
CYBER1h agoU.S. accuses a network of North Korean workers of generating income for PyongyangEE.UU. desmantela una red que facilitaba empleos remotos a informáticos norcoreanos, generando millones para el régimen asiático.La operación incluyó arrestos y la incautación de dispositivos usados en fraudes laborales, afectando a más de setenta firmas.Clarín
DISASTER1h agoHong Kong MTR trains skip Lam Tin station after smoke reported on platformMTR Corporation trains on the Kwun Tong line are skipping Lam Tin station after equipment on a platform emitted smoke on Wednesday morning. The railway operator said it was providing free shuttle buses to Yau Tong, while KMB said it would increase services on routes 600, 601, 619 and 690, which link Kwun Tong district with Hong Kong Island. This was the second service disruption on the Kwun Tong line in around 15 hours. A trackside fire near Lam Tin station on Tuesday night halted train...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1h agoTrump says Taiwan agreed to buy 30 percent of gas from Alaska pipelinePresident Trump announced Tuesday that Taiwan has agreed to purchase 30 percent of gas from the Alaska pipeline over the next 20 years. Speaking at a campaign rally in Wasilla, Alaska, Trump said Taiwan will invest $4.4 billion into the project on top of $50 billion already committed by South Korea. The president was quick…The Hill
BUSINESS1h agoDoes Hong Kong’s economy serve the people or profit?China has lifted nearly 800 million people out of extreme poverty, arguably the greatest achievement in poverty reduction in human history. Even so, no mainland Chinese economist has won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. Across the Pacific, the United States has produced about 75 per cent of Nobel economics laureates, even as its economy staggers under mounting public debt, chronic fiscal deficits, and recurring financial crises and government shutdowns. Of the 99 economics laureates ever...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS1h agoChina's exports likely grew by double-digits in SeptemberThe country's customs agency is due to release September trade data on Wednesday.CNBC
MILITARY1h ago2 Taiwanese executives arrested over mainland components in military dronesTwo Taiwanese executives have been arrested for allegedly using mainland Chinese-made components in drones supplied to the island’s military. It is the second time in two months that a Taiwanese drone supplier has been investigated by the island’s authorities over the alleged use of prohibited mainland components. The case has intensified opposition scrutiny of the government’s efforts to build a “drone team” based on a “non-red” supply chain that excludes components and technology from mainland...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS2h agoWhy did Hong Kong’s 11 Skies fail and can the megaproject be rescued?The roar of plane engines and the hustle and bustle at Hong Kong International Airport’s Terminal 2 present a stark contrast to the pin-drop silence at the adjacent 11 Skies commercial complex. A South China Morning Post reporter who travelled between the two places in early October found minimal footfall at the shopping centre, with the bright and airy environment of the airport terminal replaced by dim, stuffy and boarded-up corridors, and poor air conditioning amid the simmering outdoor...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS2h agoSingapore third-quarter GDP growth softens from four-year high but beats estimatesThe GDP print beat expectations of a 5% growth from economists polled by Reuters.CNBC
POLITICS2h agoWhy younger Japanese now fear Trump’s US more than ChinaA growing number of Japanese regard the United States as the greatest threat to world peace ahead of traditional rival China, according to a new survey. The annual poll, released by the Japan Press Research Institute on Saturday, found 26.8 per cent of respondents named the US as the biggest threat to global peace. That was up 9.3 percentage points on last year and far above the 6.6 per cent recorded in 2024. Russia came top of the list in 2025 but slipped to third place this year, with 18.3 per...South China Morning Post
POLITICSBREAKING4h agoRussia detains Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying⁠Russia’s FSB security agency said on ⁠Tuesday it had detained a Japanese journalist ⁠for alleged espionage, and Moscow’s foreign ministry said it regretted that Tokyo was using correspondents to carry out spying. In a statement on its website, the FSB said the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper journalist was detained in the far eastern Sakhalin region on the day before he planned to leave Russia. It did ‌not specify when this was. Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova in a statement...South China Morning Post
CYBER4h agoThe Limits of China’s Surveillance StateToday’s Beijing shows marks of how costly total control can be.Foreign Policy
WORLD4h agoMauro Icardi and La China Suárez's trip to Disney sparked a new clash with Wanda NaraThe footballer and the actress left for a trip to the US and left Isabella Icardi, the media personality's daughter, at home with the nanny. 'They did everything in secret. The permit was going to arrive, but he didn't want to wait and brought the trip forward,' assured the media personality's mother.Clarín
CYBER5h agoNorth Korea Phishes Ukrainians for War IntelDark Reading
BUSINESS5h agoChina is bringing car production to EUChina has moved from exporting cars to bringing entire auto industry ecosystems, building up production capacity in Europe and boosting partnerships with local companies. Arthur D. Little's automotive expert Philipp Seidel tells France 24 that while tariffs and quotas can buy time, EU carmakers must improve their own competitiveness and not become too dependent on Chinese suppliers. But first, we look at the latest IMF global growth forecast and warning about rising debt.France 24 [en]
WORLD5h ago'Shujin/Kanai' and 'Otto/Tsuma' - What do young people think of these terms for spouses?This article explores the perceptions of young people regarding traditional terms for spouses like 'Shujin/Kanai' and 'Otto/Tsuma', highlighting evolving cultural views.Asahi Shimbun
POLITICS6h agoTrump press secretary Katie Zacharia says she passed bar exam in China, raising eyebrowsKatie Zacharia, US President Donald Trump’s newly appointed White House press secretary, faces questions about her legal credentials after telling reporters on Tuesday that she passed a bar exam “when I moved to China”, without identifying the jurisdiction. Zacharia, who has repeatedly described herself as a lawyer, made the remark after her first official White House press briefing. According to her LinkedIn profile, she worked as an associate at Zhong Lun Law Firm, one of China’s largest, in...South China Morning Post
MILITARY6h agoGeneral Atomics’ Mojave Drone Completes Austere Testing in KoreaBranded Content: Joint trials with its partner Hanwha Aerospace included spectacular low-level flying profiles and short-field operations. The post General Atomics’ Mojave Drone Completes Austere Testing in Korea appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
POLITICS6h agoJapanese journalist arrested in Russia on suspicion of spyingA Japanese journalist has been arrested in Russia and accused of gathering information on its defence capabilities, news agencies report.Sky News World
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