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WORLDSep 23China’s swimming prodigy Yu Zidi bags third gold in Asian Games recordThe 13-year-old beat the previous 400m Asian Games record, set by China’s Ye Shiwen in 2014, by about 4.5 seconds.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDSep 23Singapore wants to get rid of loud music from phones on the bus and threatens with high finesHet is een irritatie voor velen: in een afgesloten ruimte zitten terwijl uit de telefoons van anderen hard geluid galmt. In Singapore is de ergernis hierover dusdanig hoog opgelopen dat een boete is ingevoerd van omgerekend bijna 350 euro voor passagiers die harde muziek afspelen of hard via de luidspreker bellen in de bus. Ook tegen mensen die hun voeten op stoelen plaatsen, passagiers die eten of drinken in de bus of afval achterlaten wordt voortaan hard opgetreden. In een verklaring laat de Land Transport Authority (LTA), verantwoordelijk voor het openbaar vervoer in Singapore, weten dat deNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 23Ahead of Xi’s ‘historic milestone’ US visit, a fentanyl goodwill gesture from ChinaChina’s ambassador to the United States has hailed President Xi Jinping’s coming state visit as a “historic milestone” for bilateral and international relations. Xie Feng’s remarks came just as Beijing unveiled stringent new regulations on fentanyl, in a clear move to build diplomatic momentum ahead of the Xi-Trump summit in Washington. Under the strategic guidance of both leaders, the “giant ship” of China-US relations would continue to “break waves and sail ahead” along a trajectory of “mutual...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 23As AI leaders warn of catastrophe, US and China shun slowdown callsPresidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to agree to only limited cooperation on AI safety at summit.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 23Humanoid robots join dancers at WorldSkills opening in ShanghaiWorldSkills 2026 opens in Shanghai with humanoid robots and human performers, as 1,385 competitors from 68 countries prepare for 64 events.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 23Elon Musk hails Xi as ‘great leader’ in glowing Chinese state TV interviewTesla Inc CEO Elon Musk praised Chinese President Xi Jinping as a "great leader"The Independent World
POLITICSSep 23Why younger Filipinos are warming to China despite maritime tensionsInside a car wash lounge in the southern Philippine city of Davao, Shenilane Formento scrolls through messages on her Chinese-made Oppo phone as she waits for a customer to pay. Formento, 29, has worked as a cashier for about a year. She follows developments in the South China Sea through news reports shared on her social media feeds, including frequent confrontations between Philippine and Chinese forces in the disputed waters. While she found such incidents “disappointing”, she ultimately...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 23As Chinese carmakers diversify beyond CATL batteries, Beijing warns of market overreactionA publication under China’s industry ministry has pushed back against market chatter of “de-CATLisation” as a growing number of the battery giant’s automotive partners diversify their suppliers, with the company’s shares falling recently. The commentary, published by the news centre of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), said supplier diversification and in-house battery projects are standard commercial practices. Such moves should not be portrayed as deliberate attempts...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23Elon Musk hails Xi Jinping’s leadership and Chinese AI capabilities on state mediaTesla CEO Elon Musk described Chinese President Xi Jinping as “a great leader” and “very capable” during an interview with China’s state broadcaster on Wednesday, just hours before Xi left China for a summit with US President Donald Trump. “He seems like a great leader. Under his tenure, China has prospered immensely. I’ve seen it first hand,” Musk said in one of a series of videos posted on CCTV’s social media account. “And it’s also obvious to see just walking around the streets, the …...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23Trump to personally ask Xi to free US expert who tracks North Korea’s nuclear tests: reportTrump to ask Xi to free detained US seismologist, his wife tells ReutersThe Independent World
SCI & TECHSep 23Northern Metropolis data hub to start phased operations in mid-2027: CLP PowerA planned supercomputing hub at the Northern Metropolis megadevelopment in Hong Kong’s border area will start phased operations earlier than expected in mid-2027, according to electricity supplier CLP Power. The power supplier added that it had sufficient capacity to support energy demand equivalent to three to four supercomputing centres similar in scale to the Sandy Ridge data facility cluster over the next decade. “I am delighted to join Range Technology today in announcing our objective to...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 23Korean dating show featuring AI and human contestants sparks fascination in ChinaA South Korean dating reality show exploring human-AI romance has triggered curiosity and attention in China over how artificial intelligence could reshape people’s understanding of intimacy and love. In August, Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) launched My AI Partner: Strange Love, the country’s first dating reality show focused on human-AI relationships. The programme follows three participants – a cartoonist, a television host and an actress – as they form emotional connections with AI...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 236-year-old Chinese girl sets women’s Rubik’s Cube speed recordA 6-year-old Chinese girl has set a new women's world record by solving Rubik’s cubes at an average pace of just over four seconds per cube. Lian Yunzhi…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 23An Iranian plane lands in China despite US sanction threatsUn avión de Mahan Air llegó a Cantón desde Teherán, desafiando advertencias de sanciones de EE.UU. contra aerolíneas iraníes.El secretario del Tesoro de EE.UU. anunció medidas contra quienes colaboren con estas aerolíneas, en el marco de tensiones con Irán.Clarín
POLITICSSep 23Xi heads to Washington with strategic stability between China and the US put to the testXi Jinping visita EE.UU. para estabilizar relaciones bilaterales en medio de tensiones comerciales y tecnológicas. La cumbre abordará Taiwán, semiconductores y conflictos internacionales, buscando continuidad y estabilidad.Clarín
POLITICSSep 23China CEOs to likely miss Xi’s US trip amid thin summit expectationsChina will probably decide against inviting business leaders to join President Xi Jinping on his trip to the United States this week as the two countries struggle to reach investment agreements. A lack of agreement about a planned bilateral Board of Investment and differences over potential Chinese investments in the US have put the business delegation in doubt, the South China Morning Post said, citing a person familiar with the situation. The Wall Street Journal reported the story earlier. The...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23South Korea pushes for Trump summit with renegade North Korea, seeing opportunity for peaceSouth Korea pushes for Trump summit with renegade North Korea, seeing opportunity for peaceCNBC
WORLDSep 23Capturing the extremes: Meet the photographer that calls the top of Mount Fuji homeFor most people, Mount Fuji is a destination. For Megumi Ueda, it has been a workplace and home for much of the past 17 years.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 23China puts industry minister in charge of key semiconductor hub Anhui provinceChina’s industry minister is set to lead Anhui province, a key semiconductor hub, in the latest personnel reshuffle within the Communist Party. Li Lecheng, 61, has served as minister of industry and information technology since April 2025. State news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday that Li had been appointed the party secretary of Anhui and a member of its standing committee, taking over both roles from Liang Yanshun. Liang, Anhui party chief since June 2024, retains his role as party...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23Trump-Xi meeting comes amid tensions on Iran, Taiwan and trade: What to knowPresident Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will have to navigate several thorny issues when the two meet during a high-stakes state visit at the White House.ABC News
POLITICSSep 23China’s first lady Peng Liyuan projects glamour and soft power on world stageChina’s first lady Peng Liyuan is again stepping into the international limelight as she travels to Washington with President Xi Jinping this week. Xi and Peng were invited to visit the White House by Donald Trump in May, when the US leader was in Beijing. They are expected to arrive at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, local time, to begin their three-day visit. On Thursday, Xi and Peng will be welcomed at the White House with a State Floor arrival ceremony and a Rose Garden military...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23Why Brunei prefers ‘quiet diplomacy’ over confrontation in South China SeaBrunei’s measured defence ties with Beijing reflect its low-key approach to South China Sea disputes, with analysts saying that goals such as peacekeeping offer the safest room for both sides to maintain diplomacy. A meeting between Bruneian and Chinese defence officials in Beijing last week, when both nations pledged closer practical cooperation and support for regional stability, underscored that tact. But observers also expect ties to remain modest, constrained by maritime claims and Bandar...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 23Hong Kong unveils gold, bond and liquidity plans to drive next phase of yuan adoptionBourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will launch yuan-denominated gold futures early next year, while the city’s de facto central bank plans to introduce more yuan products and platforms to support the diversification and digitalisation of the currency’s internationalisation, speakers at a banking summit said on Wednesday. “We have recently reactivated our gold contract in the US dollar. But in the future, perhaps sometime early next year, we will be coming up with a...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 23Father of 3-year-old killed in drunk driving accident says 'I want everyone to see him off'; Fukuoka Prefectural Police conduct emergency checkpointsAsahi Shimbun
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