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POLITICSOct 8South Korea recalls Ukraine envoy over prisoner-of-war rowIt is the latest in a diplomatic spat after Kyiv disclosed that two North Korean prisoners were transferred to Seoul.BBC World
CYBEROct 8Hacker Used Chinese-Developed A.I. Tool to Target South Korean Banks, CrowdStrike SaysThe cybersecurity firm said the attacker was likely a Chinese speaker and financially motivated, but did not attribute the attacks to a named individual or group.NYT World
BUSINESSOct 8Standard Chartered to expand crypto custody services in SingaporeStandard Chartered's Singapore unit plans to offer custody for selected crypto assets, stablecoins, and tokenized real-world assets to institutional investors.headtopics · united states of america
POLITICSOct 8South Korea to recall ambassador from Ukraine amid POW disputeSouth Korea said on Thursday it would recall its ambassador to Ukraine in response to a deepening diplomatic row over the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul. The two countries have been at loggerheads since Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last month disclosed the prisoner transfer, sparking anger in Seoul, which said it had placed their families in North Korea at risk. The recall also comes days after a media report alleged more than 176,000 tonnes of fuel, mostly diesel,...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 8Taiwanese President promises to US legislators to strengthen the island's self-defenseThe Taiwanese leader reiterates his commitment to strengthening defense and cooperation with the U.S., amidst tensions with China and doubts about American support. He seeks to advance military and economic collaboration, while American congressmen highlight shared values and resilience.Clarín
BUSINESSOct 8Seven & i Holdings GAAP EPS of ¥54.25, revenue of ¥5460.27B; reaffirms full-year outlookSeven & i Holdings reported its GAAP EPS and revenue figures and reaffirmed its full-year outlook. This provides an update on the company's financial performance.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSOct 8South Korea to recall ambassador from KyivThe South Korean government has decided to recall its ambassador to Kyiv over disagreements concerning the situation involving prisoners of war from North Korea.Ukrinform [en]
BUSINESSOct 8Fast Retailing GAAP EPS of ¥1765.70, revenue of ¥3963.39B; gives FY2027 outlookFast Retailing announced its GAAP EPS and revenue, alongside providing its fiscal year 2027 outlook. This offers insights into the company's financial results and future projections.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 8Uniqlo sees profits soar in China despite Beijing-Tokyo tensionsFast Retailing, the parent company of Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo, has defied the ongoing political tensions between Beijing and Tokyo and soft consumer sentiment in China to log a rebound in sales and profits on the Chinese mainland. The Japanese firm said the 2026 financial year, which ended in August, had been a period in which its mainland China business had “made steady progress, with encouraging steps indicating a return to growth”, according to its annual report released on...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 8Samsung flags 783% profit jump to record $80bn as AI chip boom also lifts TSMC salesSamsung Electronics estimated on Thursday that its third-quarter operating profit jumped almost ninefold to a record 107.4 trillion won, or $80.2 billion, while sales at Taiwan's TSMC hit a quarterly record, as the AI boom keeps demand for chips strong.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 8Trump pushed Xi to end Japan freeze, but Chinese leader unmovedUS President Donald Trump pressed Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during last month’s summit to end a deep freeze in relations with Japan’s Sanae Takaichi, the South China Morning Post reported. Trump raised Japan’s grievances over Chinese restrictions imposed following Takaichi’s comment in November that the Japanese military might intervene in the event of conflict in the Taiwan Strait, according to Thursday’s report, which cited people familiar with the discussions. Beijing regards Taiwan as...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 8National security police arrest 2 over alleged seditious social media postsHong Kong national security police have arrested two people, including an insurance broker, on suspicion of publishing allegedly seditious posts on social media. A force spokesman said on Thursday that the National Security Department arrested a man and a woman, both 38, on Tuesday. They were suspected of doing an act with a seditious intention under the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance. “The two arrested people, including a male licensed insurance broker, were suspected of operating...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 8Hong Kong child abuse case prompts calls to watch for signs of psychological harmPsychological abuse can be hard to detect, Hong Kong welfare experts have warned, urging social workers and teachers to look for subtle changes in children’s behaviour amid outrage over a viral video showing a girl carrying heavy bags of beer as her stepfather called her “useless”. Welfare groups said on Thursday that emotional and verbal abuse were among the most common yet least recognised forms of child abuse. Signs often emerged through changes such as social withdrawal and anxiety, they...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 8Valtteri Bottas' incredible journey: he traveled more than 400 kilometers by bicycle from Sepang to Singapore to race in Formula 1El finés, que volvió este año a la categoría reina en el equipo Cadillac, salió el domingo y llegó el miércoles.Compartió su trayecto en redes sociales.Clarín
WORLDOct 8To retire or not to retire? Malaysia divided over working past 60Chew Kin Wah spent seven seasons gracing Malaysian television screens as “Kee Tat” in the hit sitcom Kopitiam in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Now 61, the Malaysian actor is still working, albeit more selectively, taking projects when the right offers land on his table. “There is no thought of retiring when you are doing something you enjoy,” he told This Week in Asia, adding: “Money helps. Never fight with money.” For Chew, working beyond 60 is a choice. But for many Malaysians, the question...South China Morning Post
CYBEROct 8CrowdStrike links South Korean bank hacks to China-based attacker using AICrowdStrike has attributed hacks against South Korean banks to a China-based attacker. The attacker reportedly utilized artificial intelligence in their operations.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 8Xiaomi Promotes DeepSeek Prodigy to Vice President in 10 MonthsXiaomi promoted DeepSeek researcher Luo Fuli to vice president just 10 months after she joined, the fastest rise in the company's history.sedaily · south korea
WORLDOct 8Iron cage beds at elderly home in Thailand fuel anger, owner defends ‘innovation’A care scandal has erupted in Thailand after a nursing home was exposed for confining old and sick residents in beds covered by iron cages with barely a foot of space above their heads. Images of bedridden patients at the Sothornchai Nursing Home in Kanchanaburi, western Thailand, have shocked Thais since they were shared earlier this week on the television current affairs show Hone Krasae. Thailand is projected to be a super-ageing society in the coming years, with authorities warning of a care...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 8China’s AI chipmaker Biren tumbles 12% as it seeks US$510 million in share placementShares of artificial intelligence chipmaker Shanghai Biren Technology tumbled more than 12 per cent in Hong Kong on Thursday amid plans to raise HK$4 billion (US$510 million) through a share placement, as competition with other Chinese Nvidia challengers intensifies. The sell-off followed a stock exchange filing by the Hong Kong-listed company on late Wednesday, which revealed it had engaged placing agents on a “best effort” basis to issue 130 million new shares at HK$31.08 apiece. The offering...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 8Samsung Q3 profit seen surging nearly nine-fold as AI chip demand soarsSamsung is expected to report a nearly nine-fold surge in its third-quarter profit, driven by soaring demand for AI chips. This indicates strong performance in the technology sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSOct 8China has nominated health official Song Li as WHO head - ReutersChina has nominated health official Song Li as WHO head ReutersReuters World
POLITICSOct 8In Indonesia, will VP Gibran’s ‘diploma-gate’ haunt his future after court ruling?A legal challenge to the vice-presidency of Indonesia’s Gibran Rakabuming Raka could haunt his political future even though he has survived damning court findings on his educational qualifications. The Constitutional Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition to unseat the son of former president Joko Widodo, ruling that the plaintiffs lacked legal standing. But it also found no convincing evidence that Gibran’s overseas education met the minimum high-school qualification required for presidential...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 8Hong Kong IPO boom at risk as cornerstone backers get cold feet, sources sayExuberance among cornerstone investors in Hong Kong’s booming initial public offering (IPO) market seems to be fading, forcing some issuers that had hoped to list this month to postpone their offerings. With more than 60 per cent of new listings in the third quarter now trading below their issue prices, cornerstone investors – who typically receive guaranteed allocations in exchange for holding shares for six months – are reconsidering whether to subscribe to coming deals, according to people...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 8Police recover HK$30 million in gold swapped for fabric softener in hotel theftHong Kong police have recovered about HK$30 million worth of stolen gold and arrested two men in connection with an elaborate hotel-room swap in which 30kg of gold granules were replaced with eight bottles of fabric softener. The force said it received a report early on Wednesday from a mainland Chinese man who said about 30kg of gold granules, valued at roughly HK$30 million (US$3.8 million), were suspected to have been stolen from his luggage in a Kwun Tong hotel. The gold had been replaced...South China Morning Post
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