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POLITICS6d agoOkinawa assembly resolution calls for revision of U.S. forces pact after woman's murderLawmakers in Okinawa adopted a resolution on Friday calling for revisions to a pact seen as giving the United States military preferential treatment in Japan, following a murder…Japan Today
POLITICS6d agoJapan reboots DOGE-style spending review in hunt for funds for Takaichi pledgesJapan’s government said on Friday it would reboot its spending review, widening scrutiny of tens of billions of dollars in public funds and subsidies as it seeks funding…Japan Today
POLITICS6d agoRussia requests ICC leaders' extradition, drawing Japan protestJapan Today
POLITICS6d agoMalaysia budget: Anwar to boost welfare, keep subsidies amid inflation worriesMalaysia’s government will boost spending on social welfare while maintaining subsidies to rein in the cost of living under its 2027 Budget unveiled on Friday, as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim seeks to shore up public support while under pressure to call for an early general election. Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) has suffered bruising defeats in a series of state elections since December, as voters expressed disapproval of his administration’s failure to deliver on promises of reforms, which had...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoFormer university student jailed for 7 years for rape, sexual assault on 5 womenA Hong Kong court has sentenced a former university student to seven years in prison for raping and sexually targeting five women, with some of the crimes taking place at orientation camps. The 31-year-old defendant was sentenced on Friday at the High Court after a jury found him guilty of one count of rape, another of voyeurism and three counts of indecent assault. The five convictions concerned offences committed between January and August 2023. The defendant, identified only by his initials...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoBessent may skip Apec in Hong Kong to focus on Trump’s Shenzhen visit, sources sayUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may skip a meeting of Apec finance ministers in Hong Kong later this month to focus on preparing for President Donald Trump’s historic visit to Shenzhen in November, sources told the South China Morning Post. Bessent is expected to meet Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng in Shenzhen ahead of Trump’s visit – when Trump will again hold talks with President Xi Jinping – as the two sides look to secure a longer extension of the bilateral trade truce, which is due to...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoLegal arguments delay trial over murder of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi againThe murder trial of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has been delayed again while the court addresses legal issues raised by lawyers in the high-profile case. Deputy High Court Judge Brian Keith told the nine-member jury on Friday that the hearing would resume on Monday, once the legal arguments had concluded. Choi’s mother, Cheung Yin-fa, had been expected to face cross-examination by counsel for Choi’s ex-husband, Alex Kwong Kong-chi, on the fifth day of her testimony. He is standing...South China Morning Post
DISASTER6d agoMalaysia shuts schools amid toxic haze from Indonesian firesToxic smoke from forest fires in Indonesia has pushed air pollution to unhealthy levels, prompting authorities in Malaysia to take emergency measures.DW News [en]
DISASTER6d agoSingapore Becomes World's Most Polluted City Amid Intense Indonesian Hazeheadtopics · united states of america
CYBER6d agoBIR warns taxpayers against fake ORUS websiteThe BIR warned taxpayers against orus.ph, a suspicious website imitating its online registration system, and urged users to access ORUS only through its official portal.tribune · philippines
BUSINESS6d ago11 premises raided over alleged bid-rigging to supply virtual reality systems to schoolsHong Kong’s competition watchdog has raided 11 offices and homes over alleged bid-rigging for contracts to supply virtual reality (VR) systems to schools and non-profit organisations, with the deals valued at HK$10 million. The Competition Commission revealed on Friday that it had secured warrants and searched the 11 premises, including those of several IT service and equipment providers, other firms and the residences of several suspects, in an operation the day before codenamed “Lens”. The...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoNearly 30 years after IMF rescue, Thailand faces new economic test - ReutersNearly 30 years after IMF rescue, Thailand faces new economic test ReutersReuters World
SCI & TECH6d agoSpirit of Hong Kong Awards: scientist’s soybean research pushes agricultural frontierWhen Professor Lam Hon-ming returned to Hong Kong after completing postdoctoral work in the United States in 1997, he was fixated on one question: how can science help feed the country and the world? He found that soybeans offered part of the answer. In addition to its nutritional value, the crop can fix nitrogen levels in the soil, reducing reliance on chemical fertiliser, and some varieties can be bred to tolerate drought and salinity. Lam went on to spend almost three decades studying soybean...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoTokyo’s palace runners say respect vital as Chiyoda considers new safety measuresImperial Palace runners believe backlash from pedestrians on social media is due to a few rude runners.japantimes · japan
HEALTH6d agoChina gives Kenya Ksh.129M grant to support Ebola responseThe grant was officially handed over at the National Treasury, where Treasury Principal Secretary Dr Chris Kiptoo received Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan.citizen_digital · kenya
POLITICS6d agoHong Kong needs tougher inspection regime, experts say after CK Asset building fiascoLawmakers and engineering sector leaders have called for a review of Hong Kong’s building inspection mechanism and a blacklist to bar errant contractors from government tenders, after Hong Kong’s first privately built “starter homes” project hit a snag over shoddy steel work. The government should review the inspection regime and increase its supervisory manpower, lawmakers and engineers said on Friday, calling for inspectors to be stationed at construction sites of private-sector-built...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoAsian markets mixed following tech selloff as OpenAI revenue concerns weighAsian markets experienced mixed results following a tech selloff. This was influenced by concerns regarding OpenAI's revenue.Seeking Alpha Tech
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
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