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MILITARYOct 7Rubio In Iceland Signals Deeper NATO Push As Russia, China Challenge Arctic SecurityUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio has signaled a renewed American push to strengthen security in the Arctic, warning that US adversaries and competitors are already acting in a region of growing strategic importance.RFE/RL
WORLDOct 745 bridge name plates stolen, bolts and nuts removed; total damage ¥3.27 millionAsahi Shimbun
BUSINESSOct 7Russia asks Vietnam for planes as illegally re-registered Western fleet falls apartMoscow proposed wet-leasing Vietnamese aircraft, crews and maintenance, but any transfer would involve Airbus or Boeing jets, exposing Vietnamese carriers to secondary sanctions. Nearly a fifth of Russia's largest airlines' planes are already grounded, double the normal downtime rate.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 7Engineers sent a solar platform to the Yellow Sea to test the intensity with which waves would shake it, and algae became a set of "natural shock absorbers"It was in the sea between China and Korea, and organisms began to grow under the structure. Then, they reduced its response to the effects of the tide.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 7US risks ceding AI governance leadership to China and the EUStanding alongside prominent technology executives, US President Donald Trump announced a voluntary agreement under which major artificial intelligence (AI) companies will use internal controls and monitoring, outside audits and board oversight to manage risks. The White House calls the commitments “morally binding”, but the accord does not create a comparable system of legal enforcement. The administration’s logic is understandable. AI is becoming a source of economic and military power, and...South China Morning Post
CYBEROct 7Ransomware attack on 'IDCF Cloud' suspected, system outage occursAsahi Shimbun
POLITICSOct 7North Korea’s Kim hails ‘good friendship’ with Putin in birthday letter"I am pleased to have good friendship with you and open up a new chapter for the development of the relations between our two countries," Kim said in the letter, according to the official Korean Central News Agency. The post North Korea’s Kim hails ‘good friendship’ with Putin in birthday letter appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTEROct 7Sanko Seika factory fire: Former CEO and 3 others indicted at home by Niigata Public Prosecutors Office for professional negligence resulting in deathAsahi Shimbun
POLITICSOct 7Judgment prohibiting election campaigns by minors "unconstitutional," plaintiff appeals, "discussion in the National Diet"Asahi Shimbun
POLITICSOct 7Japan Post corruption case, former chief given suspended sentence for bribery over collection workAsahi Shimbun
WORLDOct 7Travellers must use authorised buses, taxis at Huanggang Port, Hong Kong authorities sayTravellers heading to and from the revamped Huanggang Port must use authorised public transport services only, including pre-booked licensed taxi fleets, as other ride-hailing services will not be available inside the boundary control area, according to the Hong Kong government. At a press conference on Wednesday, transport officials also urged travellers not to rush to use the new port in the initial phase of its operations. Ahead of the expected opening of the Huanggang Port on Monday, the...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 7U.S. troops on Okinawa facing curfew, alcohol ban after murder charge vs. MarineU.S. forces on Okinawa were barred from drinking alcohol for 48 hours and put under a 30-day curfew in the wake of the murder of a local woman allegedly committed by an American Marine.CBS News
SCI & TECHOct 7China’s missile lidar model; world’s most accurate atomic clock: 7 science highlightsWe have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese researchers say missile lidar model can spot US F-35 at up to 61.5km A computer simulation developed by Chinese researchers suggests that a missile-borne system with the latest light detection and ranging system, or lidar, could detect and track an F-35 stealth fighter at up to 61.5km (38 miles) at...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 7Singapore to charge American man over perfume theft spree at Changi AirportA 47-year-old man will be charged on Thursday over a series of perfume thefts at Changi Airport, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said on Wednesday. The thefts date back to November last year and involved almost S$1,410 (US$1,102) worth of perfume, the police said in a news release. SPF said it was alerted to the first theft on November 5, 2025, after a retail assistant discovered that a box of perfume was missing from a shop’s display shelf. Closed-circuit television footage showed that the...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 7Okinawa governor calls for preventive measures after alleged murder by U.S. MarineOkinawa Gov Genta Koja urged Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Wednesday to take "effective and fundamental" measures following the alleged robbery and murder of a local woman by…Japan Today
BUSINESSOct 7Japan watchdog probes 4 major brewers over alleged beer price cartelJapan's antitrust watchdog on Wednesday searched the offices of the country's four major brewers on suspicion of violating the antimonopoly law by forming a cartel to raise the…Japan Today
BUSINESSOct 7Zhong Shanshan, from bricklayer to billionaire: this is how the most hated man in China built his fortuneEl empresario pasó por la construcción, el periodismo y distintos negocios antes de crear una de las mayores compañías de bebidas de China. Su fortuna creció con el agua embotellada y la industria farmacéutica, aunque también quedó envuelto en fuertes campañas de rechazo en redes.Clarín
BUSINESSOct 7Samsung’s Q3 profit seen hitting 105T won on AI-driven chip demand - reportSamsung's third-quarter profit is projected to reach 105 trillion won, driven by demand for AI-related chips. This report indicates a strong financial outlook influenced by the artificial intelligence sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSOct 7Okinawa governor asks Tokyo for measures against US soldiers' violenceEl líder de Okinawa solicita al Gobierno central medidas contra la violencia de tropas estadounidenses tras un grave incidente reciente.El ministro de Defensa promete abordar el problema con EE. UU., mientras se implementa un toque de queda temporal para las tropas.Clarín
BUSINESSOct 7Japan’s Rapidus faces uphill battle to fill its $15B chip factoryJapan's Rapidus faces a challenging task to staff its $15 billion chip factory. This highlights a significant hurdle in a major industrial investment.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSOct 7Malaysia’s Melaka sets election date as BN, PAS near alliance against AnwarMalaysia’s Melaka will hold a state election on November 14 as the Umno-led Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition nears a pact with Islamist rivals, leaving Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s alliance facing another difficult contest after a string of recent defeats. The filing of nominations will begin on October 31 and early voting on November 10, Election Commission chairman Ramlan Harun said on Wednesday. A total of 687,897 registered voters are eligible to elect the state’s 28 assembly members, with...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 7Singapore must be able to say ‘no’ to US, China to preserve trust: Foreign MinisterSingapore occupies a “peculiarly sensitive existential point” as it seeks to retain strategic options amid a great power rivalry, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has said, doubling down on the city state’s stance of refusing to take sides. He also warned that the global landscape would remain unsettled if China and the United States failed to address their respective domestic issues. Speaking at the Milken Institute Asia Summit 2026 in Singapore on Wednesday, Balakrishnan identified...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 7Former nursing student jailed for stealing from hospital patients and colleaguesA former nursing student at a leading private hospital in Hong Kong has been jailed for two years and four months for stealing cash, credit cards and a phone from patients and colleagues, causing losses of at least HK$59,000 (US$7,517). Leung Ho-fung, 29, was sentenced at the District Court on Wednesday after pleading guilty to 11 counts of theft. He admitted stealing an iPhone, HK$6,500 in cash and nine credit cards from four patients and four colleagues at Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital in...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 7Asia markets slip amid softening Chinese reserves and persistent energy cost pressuresAsian markets are declining due to weakening Chinese reserves and ongoing pressures from energy costs. This indicates significant economic shifts affecting a major global region.Seeking Alpha Tech