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HEALTH14h agoAsia's fertility hub: Thailand emerges as top destination for IVF treatmentThailand has become one of Asia's leading fertility hubs. Every year, thousands of foreign patients travel to Bangkok's state-of-the-art private clinics for IVF, egg donation and other fertility treatments. They come from China, South Korea, Europe and across Southeast Asia, looking for what may be harder to find at home: shorter waiting times, lower costs and, in some cases, fewer restrictions.France 24 [en]
BUSINESS14h agoFrom Data Localization to Digital Openness: Uzbekistan’s Regulatory ShiftUzbekistan courts tech companies to boost its economy by easing its once infamous data localization law.The Diplomat
BUSINESS14h agoLotte Shopping launches shareholder rewards program with discounts and perksLotte Shopping will launch its L.Honors Club shareholder rewards program on Nov. 1, offering discounts, L.Point bonuses and premium benefits for long-term investors.koreajoongangdaily_joins · south korea
POLITICS14h agoMEA reaffirms Ladakh is an integral part of India, says China’s denial cannot change factsSpat comes 10 days after the Survey of India announced the standardisation of the names of specific relief features in Ladakh, including 11 peaks, five mountains, six land areas, two glaciers, two passes, one valley, one river, one lake, and one other water bodyThe Hindu
BUSINESS14h agoFormer Ajinomoto Frozen Foods employee arrested on suspicion of breach of trust; potential damage from fictitious transactions; Gunma Prefectural PoliceAsahi Shimbun
DISASTER14h agoInvestigators probe cockpit control movement in fatal cargo plane runway crashAviation investigators in Hong Kong are working to determine why a cockpit control on a Boeing cargo freighter moved forward during landing last year, causing the aircraft to veer off an airport runway and kill two security personnel. The Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA), an independent body under the Transport and Logistics Bureau, provided an update on Tuesday on the fatal incident involving the Boeing freighter, owned by Turkish cargo airline ACT Airlines and operated on behalf of...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS15h agoAverage loss for elderly Hongkongers to investment scams jumps 33% to HK$1.08mThe average loss suffered by elderly victims of investment scams in Hong Kong rose by a third year on year to HK$1.08 million (US$137,600) in 2026, the city’s police chief has said, calling for greater community vigilance against syndicates preying on retirees. Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming on Tuesday also warned of a recent surge in scams involving fraudsters posing as customer service officers, with such cases nearly doubling from last year. Speaking at the launch of “Anti-fraud...South China Morning Post
WORLD15h agoHong Kong star Angela Yuen details harassment, sparking writer’s apologyHong Kong actress Angela Yuen Lai-lam has detailed her experiences with sexual harassment over years in the entertainment industry, including an incident where an actor planted an unscripted kiss on her cheek during filming. The revelations by the film star – a two-time Golden Horse Award nominee, including a nod for next month’s ceremony – sparked heated discussion online and swift fallout. On Tuesday, culture editor and writer Wong Wing-leung, known by his pen name “Red Eye”, issued an apology...South China Morning Post
WORLD15h agoUniversity of Tokyo presidential selection: 'Explanation' requested on handling of internal faculty vote, etc. by volunteer faculty and staffAsahi Shimbun
SCI & TECH15h agoAlibaba unveils $450 AI glassesAlibaba has unveiled new AI-powered glasses priced at $450. This marks a new product offering in the artificial intelligence and wearable technology market.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLD15h agoSouth Korea shopping centre stabbing leaves 8 injuredSouth China Morning Post
CYBER15h ago10 hours a day… Is it an employment contract for a special fraud caller? Hiroshima Prefectural Police announceAsahi Shimbun
DISASTER16h agoCommuters stranded as track fire disrupts MTR services in Hong KongA fire near an MTR track halted train services between Kwun Tong and Tiu Keng Leng stations during the evening rush hour in Hong Kong on Tuesday, leaving commuters stranded on packed platforms and concourses. Services along the Kwun Tong line gradually resumed at roughly 6.40pm after the fire was extinguished, the MTR Corporation said. The fire, reported along the Whampoa-bound line at Lam Tin station, led to the suspension of services at four stations: Kwun Tong, Lam Tin, Yau Tong and Tiu Keng...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS16h agoWhy Samsung, SK Hynix and CXMT shares are under pressure despite strong AI demandA sharp sell-off in Asian memory chip stocks this week signals growing investor doubts over whether the sector’s AI-driven profit boom can last, even as soaring prices drive strong quarterly earnings across the sector. Shares in market leaders Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plunged in Seoul on Tuesday, extending a days-long slide that has also swept up Chinese rival ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT). Samsung and SK Hynix closed down 7.4 per cent and 10.1 per cent, respectively. The companies...South China Morning Post
DISASTER16h ago4 elderly women among 179 reported trapped in lifts after power dip in Hong KongFour elderly women were injured among nearly 180 reports of people being trapped in lifts after a brief voltage dip in CLP Power’s network tripped building safety mechanisms in various districts across Hong Kong on Tuesday. The Fire Services Department said that from 1.10pm to 3pm, it received 179 reports of persons trapped in lifts and 40 fire alarms going off in parts of Kowloon and the New Territories. Residential and commercial buildings, hospitals, shopping centres, MTR stations and school...South China Morning Post
POLITICS16h agoChina opposes India’s move to name 28 strategic locations in Ladakh“China has never recognised the so-called ‘Union Territory of Ladakh’ unilaterally and illegally established by India,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a media briefing in BeijingThe Hindu
DISASTER16h agoFire at waste plastic factory, intense blaze, no injuries confirmed NaraAsahi Shimbun
WORLD16h agoMyaku-Myaku performs dance, discusses legacy at event one year after Expo's closingAsahi Shimbun
CYBER16h agoJR Tokai's EC site, 15,000 personal data leaks suspected due to unauthorized accessAsahi Shimbun
HEALTH16h agoDoctors warn of physical limits as China viral ‘flash step’ dance sends imitators to hospitalA dance move known as the “flash step” recently went viral on Chinese social media, inspiring countless imitations, memes and creative merchandise, including keychains. In September, Chinese netizens jumped on the bandwagon, copying moves from a dance tutorial video made in the 1990s. They were especially taken with three moves featured in the video: the “flash step”, “prodigal kicking the ball” and “black bear shaking fur”. As its name vividly suggests, the flash step is a rapid, side-to-side...South China Morning Post
CYBER16h agoVietnamese arrested on suspicion of laundering 30 million yen in voice phishing proceedsVietnamese individuals have been arrested on suspicion of laundering 30 million yen obtained through voice phishing. This highlights ongoing efforts to combat cyber-enabled financial crime.Asahi Shimbun
POLITICS16h agoFormer Chongqing mayor Huang Qifan under investigation for corruptionHuang Qifan, former mayor of Chongqing and a survivor of multiple regional graft scandals, is under investigation for corruption, according to state media. State news agency Xinhua reported on Tuesday that the Communist Party’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection was investigating Huang for alleged serious violations of discipline and law, a euphemism for corruption. Huang, 74, was mayor of the southwestern municipality from 2010 to 2016, overseeing an economic boom while navigating...South China Morning Post
DISASTER16h agoIs Indonesia’s haze rhetoric ‘unempathetic’? Oxygen quip tests regional cooperationAn Indonesian official’s claim that the country exports “oxygen” and not just smoke to its neighbours has renewed criticism of Jakarta’s handling of its annual forest fires, with analysts warning that defensive nationalism risks undermining regional cooperation to tackle the recurring haze crisis. The remarks by Syahganda Nainggolan, the newly appointed head of the Government Communication Agency, reignited criticism over Indonesia’s handling of its ongoing forest and peatland fires, which have...South China Morning Post
MILITARY16h agoChina’s Zhuhai air show to feature first-ever dedicated naval equipment displayIn a first, China’s largest air show will feature a dedicated naval equipment exhibition area, showcasing active-duty hardware in service with the country’s navy, as this year marks the event’s 30th anniversary, the organisers said. The biennial China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, also known as the Zhuhai air show, displays China’s civilian and military aircraft for international buyers, drawing hundreds of thousands of attendees. A number of China’s aircraft have debuted at the...South China Morning Post
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