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POLITICSSep 29Australia urged to help free activist jailed in VietnamAustralia is being urged to intervene and help secure the release of an activist currently imprisoned in Vietnam. This situation involves international advocacy concerning human rights and detention.newcastleherald.com.au
WORLDSep 29Hong Kong man jailed 3 years for hammer attack on associate who later diedHong Kong’s High Court has sentenced a man with a triad background to three years and two months in prison after he attacked an associate with a hammer, leaving the victim bleeding on the street before he died of an overdose hours later. The court heard on Tuesday that Mo Tai-fung, 42, was initially charged with murdering the 33-year-old, having struck him on the head 11 times at about 2am on July 28, 2024, outside a building on Pilkem Street in Yau Ma Tei. Prosecutors amended the charge at an...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 29Indonesian prison chief suspended over secret VIP compound for inmatesThe governor of an Indonesian prison has been suspended after authorities uncovered a suspected luxury compound for VIP inmates within the grounds, prompting a parliamentary inquiry. However, Director General of Corrections Mashudi denied the accusations during a House of Representatives commission hearing on Monday. Cibinong Prison in Bogor, West Java, came under investigation after inspectors from the Ombudsman’s office discovered a fenced-off compound behind the prison chief’s house during a...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 29Thousands of drivers strike in the Philippines over rising fuel pricesTransport workers blame US-Israel war on Iran for rising fuel prices as government offers free rides for commuters.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 29China offers 15-year research grants to the world’s brightest young scientistsChina is offering the world’s brightest young scientists generous 15-year research grants for free exploration, as the country accelerates its drive to become a global science powerhouse. Dou Xiankang, director of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), the country’s top funder of basic research, told a recent academic forum that the agency was selecting a group of the brightest researchers under 35 for long-term financial backing. Once this group of exceptionally brilliant...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 29‘180-degree flip’ sees global investors turn to China for diversification: Pimco presidentGlobal investors are turning to China again in search of alternatives to crowded US asset markets, with Pimco seeing Chinese bonds as one of the safest ways to diversify portfolios after sentiment towards the world’s second-largest economy “flipped 180 degrees”. The US-based asset manager, which oversaw more than US$2 trillion in assets by the end of June, had been pointing its clients, particularly those outside the United States, towards Chinese offshore bonds, according to its president,...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 29Philippines struggles to fill 20,000 teaching jobs: ‘we are facing a learning crisis’The Philippines has 20,000 teaching vacancies to fill, a budget hearing has revealed, with sector insiders warning that the gap signals a mounting education crisis. Those in the industry are calling for transparency in the teacher hiring process, including clear figures on budget allocation and positions filled amid problems of mismatch and improper targeting of job applicants. At a House of Representatives plenary session last week, Antonio Tinio from the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 29Malaysia’s Forest City wants a rebirth. Scams, crime stand in the wayBehind the unmarked door of a shoplot along a quiet commercial stretch of Forest City in Malaysia’s Johor state, four customers sat tapping away, playing slot-style games on tablets. A stern-looking man stood guard at the entrance, his eyes darting around. The customers could place bets starting from around 20 ringgit (US$4.89). Instead of handing over cash, they paid for gambling credits using Malaysia’s Touch ’n Go e-wallet. They were then issued tablets from behind the counter with...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 29Man arrested for alleged sexual assault during sugar daddy dating 'interview'A 35-year-old unemployed man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl under the guise of an interview for papa-katsu (dating a sugar daddy), telling her…Japan Today
WORLDSep 293 dead after truck-car head-on collision in ChibaThree passengers died Tuesday after their car collided head-on with a truck and caught fire near Tokyo, police said. The crash occurred at around 4:15 a.m. at an…Japan Today
BUSINESSSep 29Tons of used books in Japan being bought up by someone or somethingThere is perhaps no better example of an independent business than the neighborhood used bookstore. But like many such businesses these days, it can be really hard to…Japan Today
DISASTERSep 29Central Tokyo records 34 consecutive days of rain; longest on recordCentral Tokyo on Tuesday registered 34 consecutive days of rain, marking the longest streak on record, according to the weather agency. The area has seen precipitation since Aug…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 29India-China ties ‘better’ than a couple of years ago: JaishankarOnce the border standoff was resolved, it was natural that this would start to improve, S Jaishankar saidThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 290.5% of nurses trained outside Hong Kong, authorities say amid hiring rowLess than 0.5 per cent of registered Hong Kong nurses received their training outside the city, while 99.8 per cent of those working in public hospitals are locally trained, health authorities have said amid a growing row with a trade union over employment concerns. The latest figures were released on Tuesday after the city’s health minister repeatedly rejected claims that authorities had favoured mainland Chinese nurses over local candidates. On Saturday, the Association of Hong Kong Nursing...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 29Asian Games: South Korea volleyball team latest to be taken to wrong venueTransporting athletes to the wrong location has emerged as a recurring issue at the Asian Games in Japan.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSSep 29Hong Kong’s IPO revival faces test as three new stocks stumble on debutHong Kong welcomed four companies to start trading on Tuesday after they raised a combined HK$14.4 billion (US$1.83 billion) – but three opened below their offer prices, adding pressure to an already sluggish month for initial public offerings (IPOs). Automated equipment manufacturer RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology was the largest company to make its debut, having raised HK$5.18 billion, but its shares traded nearly 10 per cent below the offer price in morning trading. Shenzhen Kinwong...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 29After capture , North Korean POWs expressed fears of repercussions for family back homeNorth Korean prisoners of war voiced concerns about potential retribution against their families in their home country following their capture. This highlights the severe human rights situation and personal risks faced by individuals under the North Korean regime.hani.co.kr · South Korea
BUSINESSSep 29Maluku sees 33 TCG vessels boosting annual fish outputMaluku is experiencing a boost in its annual fish output due to the operation of 33 TCG vessels, indicating positive economic development in its fishing sector. This matters for local industry and food supply.en.antaranews.com · Indonesia
POLITICSSep 29Uganda : President Museveni Calls for More Japanese Investment , Road EquipmentPresident Museveni of Uganda has called for increased Japanese investment and road equipment, signaling an effort to boost economic development and infrastructure.africa.com · South Africa
POLITICSSep 29Aussie activist detained in Vietnam on terror chargesportnews.com.au · Australia
WORLDSep 29MTR technician, winner at global vocational competition, will apply insights to jobA Hong Kong technician who won a global prize for train repair at an international competition for vocational skills has pledged to apply insights from the competition to his job, as he recalled three days of intense examination to fix railway system faults. Gordon Tang Kwong-tai, 22, an employee of the MTR Corporation for four years, said his participation in the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai last week was a journey of determination that broadened his horizons as he challenged peers from...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 29One Bangkok flood battle after another as Thai Airways races to clear baggage backlogStanding water ⁠in Thailand’s capital is expected ⁠to clear within three days if there is no additional rainfall, the government said on Tuesday, as flag carrier Thai Airways struggled to resume regular services following heavy rain and flooding. The ‌cabinet will discuss long-term plans to address flooding and recovery measures on Tuesday, government spokesperson Ekkapob Pianpises told a news briefing. Bangkok was hit by around 320mm (12.6 inches) of rain over two to three days last week,...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 29Russia preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops, warns ZelenskyThe Independent World
CONFLICTSep 29North Korean envoy denounces US for supporting ROK nuclear submarine ambitionsA North Korean envoy has publicly criticized the United States for its support of South Korea's nuclear submarine ambitions, indicating rising diplomatic tensions.nknews.org · North Korea
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