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POLITICS6d agoDebunking Alarmist Narratives on the ‘China Air Base’ in LaosThe most widespread narratives regarding the Laos-China Support and Training Center lack evidence and demonstrate a limited understanding of air power.The Diplomat
BUSINESS6d agoTravel agencies tout Huanggang Port tours, but security chief urges later visitsHong Kong travel agencies are offering tours featuring “five-minute clearance” at the revamped Huanggang Port when it opens on Monday, but the security chief has urged those who do not need to use the crossing immediately to delay their visits. Three days before the port’s official opening, the South China Morning Post on Friday found a number of tour packages advertised on social media that promoted the redeveloped border checkpoint as a new attraction for trips to mainland China. An...South China Morning Post
DISASTER6d agoIndonesia: Baby orangutan saved from Borneo wildfires as habitat destruction escalatesA young orangutan has been rescued from wildfires in Borneo. Named Novita, the three- to four-year-old female was found clinging to a tree in Central Kalimantan on 26 September, with burns to her hands and feet after crossing the flames.Africanews [en]
DISASTER6d agoIndonesia: Baby orangutan saved from Borneo wildfires as habitat destruction escalatesA young orangutan has been rescued from wildfires in Borneo. Named Novita, the three- to four-year-old female was found clinging to a tree in Central Kalimantan on 26 September, with burns to her hands and feet after crossing the flames.EuroNews [en]
CYBER6d agoTP-Link Sued by Four More U.S. States Over Router Security and China TiesFour more U.S. states sued router maker TP-Link Systems on October 6, bringing the total to five, with Texas filing a suit in February. Florida, Iowa, Montana and Nebraska allege the California company misled buyers about how secure its routers are and how separate it is from China. TP-Link denies the claims and says it will fight them in court. TP-Link Systems is based inThe Hacker News
POLITICS6d agoChina’s Pacific ties not part of ‘geopolitical rivalry’, Wang Yi tells island leadersChina’s cooperation with the Pacific islands is not part of a geopolitical competition, top diplomat Wang Yi told a delegation of politicians from the region on Friday. The comments come as Beijing and Washington vie for influence in the South Pacific. “China’s engagement with Pacific island countries is a form of South-South cooperation based on mutual assistance and support,” Wang said, according to a statement from the Communist Party’s International Department. “This cooperation does not...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoTaiwan Semiconductor's strong Q3 sales a positive sign for Q4, Wedbush saysTaiwan Semiconductor's strong sales performance in Q3 is seen as a positive indicator for its Q4 outlook by Wedbush. This suggests continued growth and demand in the semiconductor industry, which is crucial for the global technology supply chain.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS6d agoIs China seeking to restrict Taiwan's cultural presence?From coffee competitions to literature awards, Beijing appears to be working to limit Taiwan's international cultural and political impact.DW News [en]
WORLD6d agoDjokovic crashes out of Shanghai Masters in his first matchNovak Djokovic went down in straight sets to Hubert Hurkacz on Friday, exiting the Shanghai Masters in his first match after memorably winning the China Open this week. The post Djokovic crashes out of Shanghai Masters in his first match appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS6d agoWhy a ‘confrontational posture’ won’t help China in the ArcticChina should avoid taking a “confrontational posture” over a new security pact between the United States, Denmark and Greenland as it might end up being excluded from engagement on the emerging Arctic order. That was the warning from Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s National Institute of Strategic Studies (NISS), a Chinese think tank, in a report released on Wednesday. It also said the US was unlikely to turn the northern polar region into its “exclusive strategic backyard”. The report noted that...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKING6d agoMalaysia shuts schools as haze from Indonesian fires chokes Southeast AsiaAl Jazeera [en]
MILITARY6d agoWhy Is China Proposing Reciprocal Nuclear Laboratory Visits?While China and the U.S. still disagree on the size of nuclear forces and the path of arms control, can they exchange meaningful information on certain technical issues?The Diplomat
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