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BUSINESSSep 27How Kenya’s sacred Mrima Hill became new front in US-China minerals rivalryMrima Hill, a sacred site about 65km (40 miles) southwest of Mombasa on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast, is emerging as a new front in the US-China rivalry for critical minerals. US-led and Chinese bidders are competing for rights to develop the site, which is rich in rare earths and niobium, a metal used to make steel stronger and lighter. American officials have offered to support Kenya’s development of its domestic critical minerals processing industry as Washington seeks to challenge Beijing’s...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 27Australia just changed its visa rules. So what about its bespoke Hong Kong pathway?Hongkongers aiming to settle in Australia through a bespoke study-to-migrate pathway will not be exempt from new rules barring applicants from bringing along their families, the country’s home affairs authorities have said. The new rules, announced last month, have raised concerns among some Hongkongers, especially those who had hoped to bring their families while pursuing their studies in Australia before applying for temporary graduate visas to settle in the country. On September 17, Tony...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 27South Korea bets big on AI for allDeputy prime minister is an unabashed evangelist for the technology even as some fear it could pose catastrophic risksFinancial Times
WORLDSep 27Pandas leave China , on way to AtlantaPandas are departing from China and are en route to Atlanta. This event signifies international animal transfer and cultural exchange between the two locations.wsbtv.com · United States
POLITICSSep 27US issues China summit fact sheet Of Xi Visit | New Spotlight MagazineThe US has issued a fact sheet concerning an upcoming summit and visit by China's Xi. This indicates preparations for a significant diplomatic engagement between the two nations.spotlightnepal.com · Nepal
POLITICSSep 27China and U . S . governments agree to establish AI safety channel and continue trade and military talksThe governments of China and the U.S. have agreed to establish an AI safety communication channel and continue discussions on trade and military matters. This development signifies ongoing diplomatic engagement and efforts to manage complex bilateral relations.texarkanagazette.com · United States
POLITICSSep 27China and US agree to establish AI safety channel and continue trade and military talksChina and the US have agreed to establish an AI safety channel and continue discussions on trade and military matters. This signifies ongoing diplomatic engagement and efforts to manage complex bilateral relations across critical domains.twincities.com · United States
MILITARYSep 27US very much understands Taiwan defence needs , Taipei official saysA Taipei official states that the US clearly understands Taiwan's defense requirements. This highlights US support for Taiwan's security amid regional geopolitical dynamics.internazionale.it · Italy
POLITICSSep 27China and the United States reach eight deliverables and understandingsChina and the United States have achieved eight deliverables and understandings. This signifies a diplomatic step forward in relations between the two nations.en.people.cn · China
DISASTERBREAKINGSep 27Bangkok declared disaster zone after heavy rains submerge roadsAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 27Japanese museums shun video artwork on wartime atrocities acclaimed abroadA video installation built around the testimony of a former Japanese soldier on the killing of civilians and sexual assault in wartime China will go on display in London in October, even as its creator struggles to find a museum willing to exhibit the award-winning work in Japan. Created by contemporary artist Meiro Koizumi, “The Angels of Testimony”, has won acclaim overseas, but Japanese museums have been reluctant to exhibit the work, which confronts memories of violence committed by Japanese...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 27How Asia-Pacific property markets are drawing fresh capital despite US rate uncertaintyProperty markets in the Asia-Pacific region are likely to remain attractive despite heightened uncertainty over monetary policy after the US Federal Reserve delivered its first interest rate increase in more than three years this month, analysts say, with several asset classes and sectors expected to draw investor interest. “We’ve seen volumes, specifically cross-border volumes in the region, increase by around 30 per cent to date,” said Emily Fell, senior director for living sectors in...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 27Chinese Vice President says China will continue supporting efforts to resolve Russia-Ukraine conflictChinese Vice President Han Zheng said that China will continue to play a constructive role in seeking a political settlement to the Russia-Ukraine conflict through dialogue and negotiations.Ukrinform [en]
WORLDSep 27Biao Xiang : Young people in China are fangirling over a professor who gets their anxietyYoung people in China are showing strong admiration for a professor named Biao Xiang who addresses their anxiety. This highlights a cultural phenomenon and a public figure resonating with youth in China.bbc.co.uk · United Kingdom
MILITARYSep 27Xi Military Purge Creates Challenge for Rebuilding China Command StructureA military purge led by Xi is posing difficulties for the reconstruction of China's command structure. This event could have implications for China's military stability and future operations.theepochtimes.com · United States
POLITICSSep 27Trump - Xi summit buys 100 days of calm that S - E Asia could useA summit between Trump and Xi has reportedly secured a period of calm for 100 days, which could benefit Southeast Asia. This suggests a temporary de-escalation of tensions between major powers with regional impact.businesstimes.com.sg · Singapore
WORLDSep 27Chinese rubbish station worker scouted for striking looks refuses full-time modellingA 20-year-old woman who collects and sorts rubbish in eastern China gained online fame after her modelling talents were discovered by the renowned self-made “village supermodel” Lu Xianren, who shares a similar childhood background. Identified by her alias Chaoren Leng (translated as “Superman Leng” in English), the woman assists her boyfriend’s father in managing his rubbish collection business in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, as reported by Shenzhen TV. Born Leng Minghui in a village in Fuyang,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 27Indonesia eyes China for massive 2,772km railway project – with cautionIndonesia is considering Chinese investment to help build a massive 2,772km (1,722 mile) railway network through the vast, resource-rich region of Kalimantan, following the completion of Southeast Asia’s first high-speed line between Jakarta and Bandung, state media and analysts said. However, analysts noted that any future commercial agreements were likely to be negotiated cautiously, given the financial strains that dogged the high-speed line and the challenges that stalled a proposed...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 27In Malaysia, a mother’s love offers her trans daughter refugeIn a village on the outskirts of Kota Bharu, in Malaysia’s deeply conservative northeastern state of Kelantan, Rozi* has learned to ignore what people say about her daughter. She had known for years that Hana* was different. As a child, Hana preferred girls’ clothes and spent most of her time with girls. Later, after leaving Kelantan to study, she began transitioning and eventually returned home, living openly as a woman. Rozi, 58, struggled to accept it at first, but what troubled her more was...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 27To understand where Hong Kong is going, start with Tung Chee-hwaOn September 8, Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, died. It prompted reflection, not only on a political figure who once stood at the centre of the city’s public life, but also on nearly three decades of change since its return to China. History is rarely shaped by a single person or isolated decisions. Individual choices, institutional adjustments, social expectations and external circumstances all interact to form the historical process. This is particularly true in Tung’s case....South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 27How Hong Kong’s old businesses are adapting to new timesIn the second of a two-part series on Hong Kong’s economic transformation, Ambrose Li and Wynna Wong profile three established enterprises that have rejuvenated their brands and reinvented their businesses. Read part one here. Late into the night, Hong Kong football fans in their twenties, thirties and forties sat in Lin Heung Lau restaurant on Wellington Street watching World Cup matches over dim sum rather than pints at a sports bar. The historic restaurant, traditionally associated with...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 27Hong Kong racing : Sunday selections at Sha Tin ( 27 / 09 ) This article provides racing selections for Sunday at Sha Tin in Hong Kong. It offers tips for horse racing enthusiasts.rsn.net.au · Australia
BUSINESSSep 27After EU-Philippines trade breakthrough, is Asean-wide deal next?After a decade of start-stop negotiations, the European Union and the Philippines have found their way to a “substantial agreement” on free trade – one that analysts say could pave the way for Brussels to lock in an Asean-wide pact. The breakthrough, announced on Tuesday, capped talks that began in 2016 and stalled a year later, only to resume again in 2024. “I am proud to say we have delivered a substantial agreement that reflects the ambition both sides brought to the table,” EU trade chief...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 26Amid many thorny issues with China, Trump pushes to rename AI as superintelligenceUS President Donald Trump is pushing for a rebrand of artificial intelligence (AI) — and looking to get the world’s other AI superpower, China, on board. All US government documents, and “hopefully the world’s”, will use the term “superintelligence”, or SI, to refer to the fast-evolving technology, Trump said at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. The same day, the US State Department ordered US diplomats to use SI instead of AI in all communications moving forward, the Associated...South China Morning Post
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