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POLITICS6d agoOkinawa demands revision of US troop agreement in Japan after woman's murderLa prefectura de Okinawa exige revisar el acuerdo sobre tropas de EE.UU. tras el arresto de un marine por un crimen en la región insular.La asamblea regional pide al ejército estadounidense disculpas y medidas para evitar incidentes similares, tras un caso que generó protestas oficiales.Clarín
POLITICS6d agoJapan angry after Russia seeks extradition of ICC chief targeted by USA senior Japanese government spokesperson said it was regrettable that the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office had requested that Dutch authorities extradite International Criminal Court president Tomoko Akane and eight other officials. “Time and again we have conveyed to the Russian side that measures targeting individuals connected to the ICC are unfair and unacceptable. We find it regrettable that the Russian side has nevertheless requested various nations to extradite these individuals,”...South China Morning Post
HEALTH6d agoSpirit of Hong Kong Awards: youth-led charity supports young cancer patientsTimothy Chan Chi-fung was 19 when a testicular tumour sent him into a Hong Kong hospital system largely designed for children or much older adults. Neither door quite fitted. His experience eventually led him to found Youth Cancer Hong Kong, a contribution that has earned him a place as a finalist in the community category of this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards. The awards, co-organised by Sino Group and the South China Morning Post, were launched in 2013 to recognise individuals and...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoThe Bangsamoro’s New Government Faces a Test of Public TrustThe main challenge of the incoming administration will be to sustain the peace process with Manila while representing the interests of local residents.The Diplomat
BUSINESS6d agoWebinar: How to buy and sell a property in Japan as a foreignerLearn how to buy & sell a property in Japan as a foreigner. The webinar will be held online from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Japan Standard Time)…Japan Today
CYBER6d agoPhilippines thought Pogos were gone. Corruption and AI still power themTwo years after the Philippines banned its notorious offshore gaming hubs, or Pogos, a recent crackdown on hundreds of foreigners has highlighted a worrying trend of embedded corruption that still enables the sector to thrive. In September, the National Bureau of Investigation raided a call centre-style facility in Makati City, arresting more than 120 Chinese nationals linked to an alleged illegal trading and a “lust scam” that tricked local and foreign victims into sharing explicit videos,...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoPolice raid on Taiwan gay bar awakens memories of state oppressionMayor’s apology did little to cushion the shock that such an action could take place in Taiwan, the most liberal jurisdiction in Asia for LGBTQ+ rightsIrish Times World
BUSINESS6d agoKorean battery ETFs surge as AI data center demand boosts ESS outlookKorean secondary battery ETFs ranked among the top market performers this month as investors bet that AI data centers will drive growing energy storage system demand.koreajoongangdaily_joins · south korea
WORLD6d agoKFC manager killed in Kuala Berang crash while crossing busy stretchKUALA BERANG, Oct 9 — A KFC fast-food restaurant manager died after being struck by a car while crossing the road...malaymail · malaysia
POLITICS6d agoFormer Philippine President Duterte Fit to Stand Trial, ICC SaysAn independent panel of experts said that the 81-year-old "has the capacity to understand the charges" and "the purpose and consequences" of the trial proceedings.The Diplomat
WORLD6d agoChina warned Myanmar syndicates, Trump urged Xi to talk to Takaichi: SCMP’s 7 highlightsWe have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China tried 3 times to talk crime families out of scam business in Myanmar: CCTV China tried three times to persuade powerful families in northern Myanmar to shut down scam operations before Myanmar police carried out large-scale...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH6d agoSpirit of Hong Kong Awards: firm uses 3D-printed tiles to restore coral reefsIn 2014, a University of Hong Kong research team watched two years of reef restoration work collapse in Sai Kung. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department had asked the researchers to speed up coral recovery. Cement structures were placed on the seabed and coral began to grow. But as the colonies became larger, they became unstable. “They have no roots,” said Vriko Yu Pik-fan, then a doctoral student on the project. “The bigger they got, the less stable they were.” That failure...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoHong Kong national security police charge man over seditious social media postsHong Kong national security police have charged a man with publishing seditious material on social media, while court proceedings did not reveal details of his posts. The force’s national security department said on Friday it had charged a 52-year-old man for posting seditious material with the intent to provoke hatred towards the central Chinese authorities, the Hong Kong government and the judiciary. The defendant had attended the first hearing on Wednesday afternoon, according to the force’s...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoKyiv open to 'constructive dialogue' after Seoul recalls its ambassador amid North Korean POW disclosure rowKyiv says it is open to “constructive dialogue” with Seoul despite its decision to recall its ambassador. South Korea’s decision comes just days after its president threatened to take punitive action against Zelenskyy’s violation of the non-disclosure agreement.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESS6d agoFormer Greentown China head charged for taking bribes over stake in real estate projectHong Kong’s corruption watchdog has charged the former head of a listed company for allegedly accepting HK$20 million (US$2.5 million) in bribes from a mainland Chinese property developer in exchange for acquiring a stake in the developer’s real estate project. Zhang Yadong, 58, who was chairman of Greentown China Holdings from 2019 to 2025, faced a count of conspiracy to accept advantages, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said on Friday. The case was mentioned at Eastern...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoHong Kong and Shenzhen confirm Huanggang Port to open on MondayThe revamped Huanggang border crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen will open on Monday, after both sides confirmed the facility was ready for service. Confirming an earlier South China Morning Post report, the Hong Kong government said on Friday that the new Huanggang border crossing would commence operations at 6.30am on October 12, replacing the current Lok Ma Chau-Huanggang port as the sole round-the-clock clearance point. “Acceptance inspection of the new port building of the Huanggang...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoCan China use widening yield gap between the US dollar and yuan to boost global role?China should seize a window opened by the widening US-China yield gap to strengthen the financing, hedging and asset-absorption systems behind the yuan, turning its cyclical low-interest-rate advantage into lasting global use of the currency, according to a researcher from a Beijing-based governmental think tank. The 10-year US Treasury yield was 5.22 per cent on Thursday, compared with 1.69 per cent for Chinese government bonds on their first trading day after the National Day holiday – a gap...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoSacred splashes: ancient Chinese ritual of ‘elephant washing’ for good fortuneIn ancient China, royal families washed elephants to pray for good fortune – until one elephant went rogue and brought the tradition to an end. Elephants had been spotted and documented in China as early as 4000 BC. They are believed to have once been familiar animals in the Central Plains before gradually migrating south to more remote regions. From the Han dynasty (202 BC–220), elephants were presented as tribute to the royal court. They carried deeply auspicious meanings: the Chinese word for...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoSingapore film festival rejects South Korean party’s calls to drop The Assassin(s)The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) is standing by its decision to screen South Korean political thriller The Assassin(s) as its opening film, despite calls from South Korea’s conservative opposition People Power Party (PPP) to withdraw it over allegations of historical distortion. The film, directed by Hur Jin-ho and starring Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho, has drawn criticism in South Korea over its fictionalised portrayal of a real-life 1974 assassination attempt on...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d ago27 people, groups named finalists for 14th Spirit of Hong Kong AwardsTwenty-seven individuals and groups have been named finalists for the 14th Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, which recognises the unsung heroes of the city who have made major contributions to society. This year’s shortlist for the awards, co-organised by Sino Group and the South China Morning Post, is divided into nine categories: community, culture, innovation, sustainability, perseverance, teamwork, youth, nurturing and entrepreneurship. “The self-effacing yet extraordinary efforts of these...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoHong Kong police to launch international academy, reveal details of new degreeHong Kong’s police have revealed they will launch an academy offering specialised courses for overseas officers and shared new details about the force’s bachelor’s degree programme, with classes expected to start next March. Kelly Cheng Lai-ki, director of the Police College, said establishing the Hong Kong International Academy of Policing would consolidate generations of frontline wisdom handed down within the force into an international exchange hub. “These exchanges can showcase our...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoRare Chinese calligraphy scroll resurfaces after 81 years, sells for US$22.6 millionA rare work of Chinese calligraphy long presumed destroyed in the chaos of 1945 only to resurface 81 years later, fetched HK$177.45 million (US$22.6 million) in Hong Kong on Wednesday. The work called Jishi Tie, or Accumulated Time Letter, by early Tang dynasty (618-907) calligrapher Yu Shinan, went under the hammer at China Guardian Hong Kong’s autumn auction at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. It fetched HK$155 million at the hammer, with the final price including the buyer’s...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoU.S. East Asian envoy says investors are overpricing Taiwan risk, calls Xi a 'very rational actor'Investors are overestimating the risk of conflict across the Taiwan Strait, a U.S. diplomat says, playing up deterrence to keep Beijing from taking the island.CNBC
MILITARY6d agoHow quickly is China learning from the Ukraine war’s latest drone tactics?China is running the most systematic effort of any outside power to learn from the drone war in Ukraine, with military and defence-industry analysts typically writing up new battlefield techniques within about four months, according to a new analysis. But it usually took a year or more before those lessons showed up publicly in People’s Liberation Army (PLA) training, equipment or force structure, Lilly Min-Chen Lee and Kateryna Bondar wrote in a commentary published on October 7 by the...South China Morning Post
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