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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
BUSINESSOct 7Japanese nominal wages keep pace above 3% in August; foreign reserves shrink to $1.18TJapanese nominal wages maintained a growth rate above 3% in August, while the country's foreign reserves decreased to $1.18 trillion. This indicates key economic trends in Japan.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARYOct 7United States bans alcohol and imposes curfew on its troops, following the murder of a woman in OkinawaEste domingo, la policía detuvo al cabo Devin Jacob Ballard, un marine destinado en la base aérea de Futenma.El militar está acusado de asesinar a una mujer y robado sus pertenencias.Clarín
BUSINESSOct 7Last chance saloon: EU presses China for a sign to prove trade talks can workThe European Union’s top trade mandarins depart for Beijing on Wednesday for two days of intensive negotiations but expectations in Brussels are measured as to what the talks will deliver. Maros Sefcovic, the EU’s trade chief, will meet his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao on Thursday and Friday – three months after their last encounter in Brussels, when the Europeans set an October deadline for signs of a rebalancing in the trading relationship. Non-stop working-level talks have proven...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 7What Does China’s New Military Base in Laos Mean?Beijing’s third overseas base is also its second in Southeast Asia.Foreign Policy
WORLDOct 7Softball powerhouse high school captain suicide; bereaved family sues school corporation and former advisor in AichiThe family of a high school softball captain who died by suicide is suing the school corporation and a former advisor in Aichi. This case involves a profound personal tragedy and allegations of responsibility against the educational institution and its staff.Asahi Shimbun
BUSINESSOct 7US firm ArriVent’s plunge shows risks facing China’s biotech expansion into global marketsUS firm ArriVent BioPharma’s shares plummeted after a late-stage trial failure involving a cancer drug licensed from China, a setback that analysts said highlighted the challenges facing Chinese biotech companies expanding overseas. New York-listed ArriVent closed down nearly 47 per cent on Tuesday after reporting that its cancer treatment firmonertinib failed to meet its main goal in a phase 3 trial. Firmonertinib was originally developed by Shanghai Allist Pharmaceuticals to treat non-small...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 7Climate change and farming gave rise to ‘genetically distinct’ Beijing swan goose: studyClimate change and agricultural development have brought a new goose population to China with unique migratory patterns, a study has found. In an article on the Chinese Academy of Sciences website, researchers from the CAS Institute of Zoology said they had discovered a “genetically distinct” population of swan geese that emerged in Beijing over the past century. They said the timing of their arrival coincided with environmental shifts in the region during the early 20th century – namely climate...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 7Viral trapped shark in South Korea brings tourism, retail windfall to BusanA marooned three-metre-long (nine feet) shark in South Korea has drawn more than a million visitors to the coastal city of Busan, boosting local retail sales and triggering a trademark war, as authorities rush to stop opportunistic vendors from cashing in on the viral phenomenon. The shark, nicknamed “Bukangi” in reference to the park where it has become trapped, has become an internet darling and tourist sensation after non-stop local media coverage about multiple failed efforts to encourage it...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 7Hong Kong police investigate case of girl, 10, made to carry bags of beerHong Kong police are investigating the case of a 10-year-old girl who was made to carry bags of beer after videos were posted online showing her being berated by a man amid a confrontation with bystanders concerned about her wellbeing. Police said they received a report at about 10.30pm on Tuesday of a girl in school uniform being made to carry two bags containing numerous beer cans to a building at Fu Tai Estate in Tuen Mun. Officers attended the scene, but no arrests were made and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 7EU toughens China stance ahead of Šefčovič’s Beijing visitPolicymakers in the European Parliament want the bloc to address more than the trade imbalance.Politico Europe
WORLDOct 7521kg of meth seized from Laos private jet bound for Manila, not Malaysia: policeThe 521kg (1,148lbs) of suspected methamphetamine seized by Laotian authorities from a private jet was not sourced from Malaysia, with the drugs believed to have originated in Laos and been destined for Manila, the Philippines. Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Hussein Omar Khan said police were informed by Laotian authorities on Tuesday that the cross-border smuggling attempt had been foiled at Luang Prabang International Airport last Thursday. Hussein said the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 7The taxman comes for China’s offshore richesThe crackdown has rattled the country’s wealthiest people and the businesses in Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo that manage their moneyFinancial Times
MILITARYOct 7Alleged killing by Marine prompts US military to restrict off-base liberty in OkinawaThe U.S. military in Okinawa banned troops from leaving base after a Marine was arrested for allegedly killing a woman at a Naha hotel on Saturday.Fox News World
BUSINESSOct 7Chinese woman snaps up nearly 200 parking spaces to flip to neighbours for profitA woman in central China invested 14 million yuan (US$2 million) to acquire 196 parking spaces in a residential community, later selling them at a significant mark-up, which led to furious residents suing her. The lawsuit centred around a residential block, the name of which was not disclosed, located in Changsha, Hunan province. The property project was completed and put on the market in 2018. At the time, many were sceptical about the community’s prospects due to a lack of essential public...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 7Hong Kong’s AI city brain must understand how people really speakChief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s vision of an “AI city brain” is bold and timely. An integrated system linking data across transport, public works, environmental monitoring and emergency response could help Hong Kong manage risks more proactively and coordinate services more effectively. The initiative is highly commendable. It also raises a critical question: can a city brain truly understand a city if it does not understand how its people communicate? The truth is that communication is...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 7US prohibits alcohol and imposes curfew on troops in Okinawa after woman's murderLas fuerzas estadounidenses en Okinawa imponen toque de queda tras la detención de un soldado por un crimen, desatando reacciones locales. El caso genera tensiones entre Japón y EE.UU., con llamados a revisar acuerdos militares y reforzar la disciplina en las bases.Clarín
BUSINESSOct 7Former Takenaka Corporation director re-arrested on suspicion of breach of trust in large roof ring fence constructionA former director of Takenaka Corporation has been re-arrested on suspicion of breach of trust related to the construction of a large roof ring fence. This indicates an ongoing investigation into corporate misconduct.Asahi Shimbun
MILITARYOct 7US military in Japan’s Okinawa imposes night curfew after marine’s arrest over murderThe US military in Okinawa will impose a curfew from midnight to 5am for a month starting Friday following the arrest of a marine on suspicion of robbing and murdering a local woman, its regional coordinator said on Tuesday. All US military personnel on Okinawa will also observe a 48-hour operational pause from noon on Wednesday, during which there will be “no off-base liberty, including a complete prohibition of alcohol consumption on or off base”, said Lieutenant General Benjamin Watson,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 7China’s DeepZang AI aims to transform Tibetan language tech, promote ethnic unityCreators of China’s first Tibetan-language AI model have pledged to speed up upgrades aimed at promoting ethnic integration. Approaches to advancing the large language model, DeepZang, were discussed at a seminar on Monday that brought together representatives from research institutes, universities and enterprises, according to state-run portal Chinanews.com. It said the event held in Hohhot, in China’s northern Inner Mongolia autonomous region, addressed issues such as improving Tibetan...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 780-year-old yakuza leader arrested on suspicion of operating beach house without permission, also worked the cash register himselfAn 80-year-old yakuza leader was arrested on suspicion of operating a beach house without permission. He reportedly also worked the cash register himself.Asahi Shimbun
BUSINESSOct 7Land sales offer only temporary relief for West Kowloon arts hub, experts warnHong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District is betting on property development to ease its financial pressures amid a widening operating deficit, but experts have warned that land sales will only provide temporary relief and cannot replace a sustainable long-term funding model for the arts hub. The warning comes as the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority prepares to tender a prime residential site in the first half of next year, a potentially lucrative project that property experts expect to...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 7As bear attacks rise in Japan, fearful residents change daily routinesJeff Kingston used to take long walks with his dogs across the hills of Gunma in central Japan. But not this year. He has good reason. Kingston said he has encountered bears in those mountains more than 100 times over the years and been charged by aggressive bears around a dozen times. In 2014, a black bear knocked him down and attacked him across the skull with its claws, leaving a gash that required nine stitches. “This year, I have actively refrained from going into the hills precisely...South China Morning Post
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