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MILITARY6d agoWith war project, US tech ecosystem is beginning to look a lot like China’sThe world’s wealthiest man has just been appointed to a Pentagon commission that will help decide what the future of warfare looks like. Elon Musk, alongside Anduril Industries co-founder Palmer Luckey and former House speaker Newt Gingrich, is to lead “Project Meridian”. It follows a strategy by this White House that moves government and the tech sector ever closer. Project Meridian goes much further than the influence of defence contractors in Washington. It marks the beginning of Silicon...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoChina and the EU have reached an agreement on hybrid cars, according to BeijingHandelskommissar Maroš Šefčovič bemüht sich um eine Zusage aus Peking, den boomenden Export chinesischer Plug-in-Hybrid-Elektrofahrzeuge nach Europa einzudämmen.Politico Europe
WORLD6d ago‘You’re not ugly’: Chinese driver’s kindness to blind passenger wins millions of hearts onlineA video of a ride-hailing driver in southwestern China reassuring a blind passenger about his appearance has gone viral, touching hearts across mainland social media. The driver, surnamed Wang, recently picked up a visually impaired passenger in Chengdu, Sichuan province, and helped him into the car after the platform flagged the booking as requiring accessible service. Wang later clarified that passengers who register with disability certificates have their bookings automatically marked as...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoChina and EU reach ‘understanding’ on hybrid vehicles after crunch trade talksThe European Union and China “reached an understanding” on trade in hybrid electric vehicles during marathon negotiations in Beijing on Friday, China’s commerce ministry said in a statement. Beijing is “willing to continue” fast-tracking licenses for rare earth mineral exports to Europe, while the sides will continue negotiations on reducing tariffs and creating minimum price deals that would allow Chinese electric vehicles to enter the EU market at a lower duty rate, according to the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoChina says it reaches ‘understanding’ with EU on hybrid carsTrade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič says the agreement could prevent millions of Chinese vehicles from entering the European market over the next four years.Politico Europe
WORLD6d agoGirl filmed carrying beer bags to be placed in temporary care with siblingsA 10-year-old Hong Kong girl filmed carrying heavy bags of beer will be placed in temporary care with her two siblings after welfare assessments found it would “not be suitable” for them to return home following the arrest of their parents on suspicion of ill-treating a child. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Friday that the three children were still in hospital for health checks and were expected to be discharged later that day or on Saturday. “Even after the three...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoUpset at the Shanghai Masters 1000: Hurkacz ended his 0-8 history against Djokovic and eliminated the Serb, who was the defending championThe former world number 1 had defeated the Pole in all eight previous encounters between them. However, Hurkacz put in a great performance and advanced to the third round of the Chinese Masters 1000.Clarín
POLITICS6d agoNews commentator denies unlawfully revealing police meeting details onlineA Hong Kong news commentator accused of violating the national security law has denied exposing police intelligence operations, telling a court that details of his meeting with officers were already public knowledge before he posted them online. Wong Kwok-ngon, 72, who ran a YouTube commentary channel under the pen name Wong On-yin, stood trial at the District Court on Friday. He is the first person in Hong Kong to be prosecuted for allegedly prejudicing an investigation into national security...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoPrudential of Japan's new business suspension extended to Jan. 31, 2027Prudential of Japan's new business suspension has been extended until January 31, 2027. This decision impacts the company's operations and market presence for the specified duration.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLD6d agoInside Kazakhstan’s historic rock-hewn mosques now recognised by UNESCOFive rock-hewn mosques and associated sacred sites dating from the 12th to the 18th centuries make up Kazakhstan’s newest UNESCO World Heritage property. The complexes preserve centuries of Sufi tradition alongside much older beliefs.EuroNews [en]
WORLD6d agoCan the Philippines lead Southeast Asia’s fight against child labour?The Philippines is developing a national road map to combat child labour as part of a broader push across Southeast Asia, where poverty and insecure livelihoods continue to drive children into work despite government efforts to stamp out the practice. But analysts warn that policy commitments alone will not be enough without stronger support for vulnerable families, better access to education and more effective enforcement of child protection laws. On September 23 and 24, government officials,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoAs China and the EU begin crunch trade talks, optimism is in short supplyObservers on both sides are braced for more turbulence – and mainly hope Beijing and Brussels can avoid a full-blown trade conflictthestar_my · malaysia
BUSINESS6d agoHong Kong outlines new liquidity reforms as US market rally pulls funds awayHong Kong’s securities watchdog is renewing its push to boost market liquidity, setting out further reforms as emerging markets grapple with capital outflow pressure amid a rally in US equities and a strengthening dollar. Speaking at a conference organised by the Asian Securities & Financial Markets Association (Asifma) on Friday, Julia Leung, CEO of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), outlined measures ranging from extended trading hours and shorter settlement cycles to cross-market...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoChina’s hotel room rates disappoint during ‘golden week’ despite tourism boomHotel room rates across mainland China fell short of expectations during the National Day “golden week” holiday despite a tourism boom, as company officials and analysts called for stronger asset and revenue management to ease pricing pressure. Hotel tariffs remained largely unchanged from the previous month between October 1 and 7, even as bookings jumped, according to executives at hotel operators and travel agencies. “The days when hotels and resorts could expect a windfall during the...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoPMs pay tribute to late Vietnamese, Lao leaders in VientianeVietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Lao counterpart Saleumxay Kommasith on October 9 visited the Laos–Vietnam Friendship Park in Vientiane and laid flowers in tribute to the countries’ revered leaders.sggp_org_vn · vietnam
BUSINESS6d agoChina rejects yuan complaints, ‘golden week’ travel, Canton FairChina’s central bank rejected claims that the yuan is undervalued, rebutting a key European argument amid crunch negotiations ahead of a possible trade war. “China has no need or intent to gain competitive advantages through currency devaluation, nor has it ever resorted to competitive devaluation,” the People’s Bank of China said in a policy paper on Thursday, printed in both Chinese and English (see the full paper on SCMP Plus). “China’s trade growth is driven by its growing industrial...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoDFI Retail Group says it will continue to invest in Hong Kong supermarketsHong Kong-headquartered DFI Retail Group, which owns and operates the city’s largest supermarket network, says it will continue to invest in new stores even though consumers remain cautious. Darren Chan, the group’s managing director for food in Hong Kong and Macau, said DFI – whose supermarket chains include Wellcome and Market Place in Hong Kong – was also “looking for opportunities to strengthen” its network where there was “clear customer demand and attractive long-term returns”. “We invest...South China Morning Post
HEALTH6d agoRussia lifts plague lab-related measures. Should China – and the world – be relieved?South China Morning Post
MILITARY6d agoJapan’s Okinawa calls for review of US forces pact after killingAssembly on the island, where tens of thousands of US soldiers are stationed, seeks change after Marine arrested.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESS6d agoChina state funds double down on Hua Hong in legacy chip pushChinese state funds are ramping up support for the country’s second-largest contract chipmaker, pouring billions of yuan into the parent of Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor and a new manufacturing facility to fuel Beijing’s drive for self-reliance in mature-node chips. The capital blitz, spanning Hua Hong’s Shanghai-based parent company and a fabrication plant in Wuxi, highlights how government-coordinated financing is doubling down on domestic foundries, as Washington tightens technology...South China Morning Post
MILITARY6d agoUS-Japan-Poland strategic triangle can encourage a ‘peaceful war’As Russian President Vladimir Putin watched the final stage of the massive Tsentr-2026 military exercise in the Urals recently, Chinese troops were training alongside forces from Russia, Belarus and other countries. More than 47,000 military personnel joined the exercise, which incorporated lessons from the war in Ukraine. The symbolism extends beyond Chelyabinsk. From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to Chinese military exercises with Belarus – and now China’s participation alongside Russian and...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoWhy Asian parents are trapped in a private tuition arms raceGrace often hears other Singapore mothers debating how much private tuition their children need. Some rush to enrol their offspring in multiple classes before they turn five, while others try to resist the pressure to add lessons outside school. She enrolled her two children, now aged four and seven, in Chinese tuition when they were three to give them greater exposure to their ancestral tongue. “Neither of their parents speaks fluent Mandarin at home … I guess there is some degree of pressure...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoMalaysia's growth momentum set to holdKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economy is expected to maintain a favourable growth trajectory in 2027, anchored by robust domestic demand, continued investment activity and strengthening momentum across key sectors.nst · malaysia
WORLD6d agoThe B side of Japanese longevityIt is more comfortable to marvel at a foreign statistic than to ask uncomfortable questions about one's own society.Clarín
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