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BUSINESSSep 27Zurich and Tokyo top UBS housing bubble risk index as global price growth slowsSeeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSSep 27Transcript: Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 27, 2026The following is the transcript of the interview with Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 27, 2026.CBS News
WORLDSep 27Police arrest man, 34, over hidden cameras found in Hong Kong gym changing roomsHong Kong police have arrested a 34-year-old gym user in connection with the installation of three suspected pinhole cameras found in changing rooms at a 24/7 Fitness branch in Sha Tin. The arrest on Sunday came a day after police launched an investigation into the suspected voyeurism case at the outlet on Lek Yuen Street. A police spokesman said officers arrested the suspect, a local man, in Sha Tin and he remained in custody as investigations continued. In a statement on Sunday night, 24/7...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGSep 27Thailand declares two - day civil service holiday due to floodsThailand has declared a two-day civil service holiday due to ongoing floods, indicating significant disruption caused by the natural disaster.mymixfm.com · United States
BUSINESSSep 27China - developed pile - driving vessel heads to Brazil for landmark bridge projectA pile-driving vessel developed in China is being dispatched to Brazil for use in a major bridge construction project. This signifies international collaboration and advancements in engineering infrastructure.brazilsun.com · Brazil
POLITICSSep 27 US wont let India become next China : Russian envoy claims Freudian slip revealed Washington concernsA Russian envoy claims a 'Freudian slip' revealed Washington's concerns about India becoming a global power akin to China. This suggests underlying geopolitical tensions and competitive dynamics between major world powers.hindustantimes.com · India
DISASTERBREAKINGSep 27Thousands evacuated amid Bangkok floodsFrance 24 [en]
WORLDSep 27Hong Kong police hunt for man who used key to steal HK$10,000 from claw machinesHong Kong police are searching for a man who used a key to steal about HK$10,000 (US$1,275) from four claw machines’ deposit boxes at a store on Sunday. The force said that the store owner, a 46-year-old man surnamed Cheung, had filed a police report at around 11.10am after witnessing the theft via surveillance cameras in the shop at 159 Tai Kok Tsui Road. Cheung said he saw a man in his thirties use a key to open deposit boxes in four claw machines and make off with the money. Police are...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 27South Korean military , UN command launch investigation into DMZ explosionmoneycontrol.com · India
POLITICSSep 27How Beijing is neutralising Washington’s sanctions machineLast week, the president of the United States stood at the podium of the United Nations General Assembly and asked aloud whether he should “annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly”. Donald Trump then turned to Venezuela’s oil and declared: “To the victor belong the spoils, you’ve all heard that …” He spoke as the Iran war neared its eighth month, a week after the UN Human Rights Council found “reasonable grounds to believe” that the US had committed war crimes. In the same speech,...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 27Keep out: why Greenland is the US military’s new eyes in the Arctic on ChinaWashington’s proposed military bases and expanded defence presence in Greenland will be akin to a “keep out” sign against potential Arctic military cooperation between Beijing and Moscow, according to analysts. The US, Denmark and Greenland signed a defence deal on Tuesday that allows Washington to build two new military bases on the world’s largest island, while reaffirming Denmark’s sovereignty over it. The deal – which updates and amends a 1951 defence agreement between Denmark and the US –...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 27GlobalFoundries sees ‘strong’ demand for Chinese optical modules amid data centre boomUS contract chipmaker GlobalFoundries sees robust demand for Chinese optical modules amid the data centre construction boom, as the firm expands its presence in China to better serve its domestic clients. Shankaran Janardhanan, senior vice-president of the firm’s photonics and radio frequency division, told the South China Morning Post in an interview that demand in the optical networking module segment was “strong”. The surging appetite for Chinese optical modules – used to transmit data in...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 273 hikers fall ill on Hong Kong trails as temperatures top 33 degreesAt least three hikers fell ill on countryside trails as temperatures in parts of Hong Kong climbed to a sweltering 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) on Sunday. A 25-year-old visitor was suspected of suffering from heatstroke while he hiked with friends on the popular High Island Reservoir East Dam-Po Pin Chau hiking route in Sai Kung at about noon. A government helicopter airlifted him to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai for treatment. The route is one of Hong Kong’s best-known hiking trails,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 27China and US announce AI safety channel even as Trump claims ‘super intelligence’ needs no guardrailsXi Jinping reportedly told his US counterpart that AI must be harnessed ‘for good’, despite Trump calling safety fears a hoaxThe Independent World
HEALTHSep 27The hidden risks of using traditional Chinese medicine with Western prescriptionsIn the second instalment of a four-part Health Matters series on traditional Chinese medicine, Aidyn Fitzpatrick investigates the drug-interaction risks of combining Chinese remedies with Western medicine, and how Hongkongers can protect themselves from avoidable complications. An elderly woman with a mechanical heart valve was taking warfarin, a blood thinner to prevent and treat blood clots, when she began using the Chinese herb danshen, often marketed for “blood circulation”. Her blood lost...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 27US , China agree to up cooperation | The Arkansas Democrat - Gazette - Arkansa Best News SourceThe United States and China have agreed to increase their cooperation. This development signals improved diplomatic relations between the two global powers.arkansasonline.com · United States
DISASTERBREAKINGSep 27Bangkok flood warnings ‘came too late’ Thais say, worst flood in 15 yearsSouth China Morning Post
WORLDSep 27Two giant pandas head to Atlanta zoo from China after Trump-Xi agreementThe pandas set off for Atlanta on Sunday morningThe Independent World
WORLDSep 27The other crop that built China: how millet became foundation for Chinese civilisationRice may be the most universal ingredient in the world, serving as a cornerstone of the diet for billions in Asia. However, for much of Chinese history, rice faced a serious competitor, and entire cultures developed around a different cereal grain, one that has since diminished in significance: millet. Millet is a cereal grain that behaves and tastes similarly to rice but has a rounder form. It is often used in porridge, stir-fries, or even fritters. In certain regions of China, millet is...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 27Hong Kong men turn to plush ‘bag charms’ for self-expression, comfortWhether he is commuting to work or meeting clients, 31-year-old Hong Kong architect Bryan Hui always has a plush toy keychain of Chiikabu – a beetle-like creature from the popular Japanese anime Chiikawa – hanging from his black backpack. Beyond its cute appearance, Hui is drawn to Chiikabu’s backstory as a conflicted character who practises self-restraint out of loyalty to his friends. “I carry it with me because it makes me feel comforted and healed,” he said, adding that he owns nearly 50...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 27Remote section of China’s Great Wall damaged by 20 years of mine waste dumpingWhile foreign leaders and their families walk the iconic restored sections of the Great Wall around Beijing, the ancient stones of a remote Ming-era stretch of the structure in northern central China have been sacrificed for cheaper dumping of coal-mining waste. For nearly 20 years, a section of the wall in Ningwu county, Shanxi province, was used as a short cut to dump slag, despite whistle-blowers repeatedly raising the alarm to officials, according to a report by Chinese state broadcaster...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 277 teens swept up in police crackdown on bicycle-related offences in Tseung Kwan OHong Kong police have clamped down on bicycle-related offences in Tseung Kwan O, with seven teenagers facing prosecution for allegedly failing to display bike lights at night and cycling on pavements. In a social media post on Saturday, police in Tseung Kwan O district said officers had recently issued summonses to seven boys, aged 14 to 17, as part of an enforcement operation. The force said the seven teens were facing prosecution for allegedly failing to display a front white light and a rear...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 27Column : Learn from history : beware of resurgence of Japanese militarismA column discusses historical lessons and warns against a potential resurgence of Japanese militarism, highlighting concerns about its implications.europesun.com · Russia
POLITICSSep 27‘Right now, it’s fine’: Trump brushes off questions about summit talk on TaiwanUS President Donald Trump has sought to play down exchanges with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Taiwan independence, saying on Saturday that they touched on the subject only briefly. “We didn’t talk about it too much. Right now, it’s fine. It’s just moving along,” Trump said. “We didn’t spend a lot of time talking about Taiwan. He understands very much how I feel.” During the summit in Washington last week, Xi pressed Trump to take an explicit position against Taiwan independence – a...South China Morning Post