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POLITICSOct 6China’s Revised Defense Mobilization Law Touches Nearly Every SectorThe circumstances under which mobilization can be declared are wider than ever, and a large number of entities – including private firms – are legally obligated to the state during wartime.The Diplomat
WORLDOct 6Alcaraz wins Japan Open, claims first title since wrist injury comebackCarlos Alcaraz has won the Japan Open for a second consecutive year, claiming his first title since returning from a right wrist injury. The post Alcaraz wins Japan Open, claims first title since wrist injury comeback appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 6Russian gold floods Hong Kong as sanctions shift bullion trade to Asia: reportA report indicates that Russian gold is increasingly being traded in Hong Kong, suggesting a shift in the global bullion market due to international sanctions. This highlights the adaptation of trade routes and financial flows in response to geopolitical pressures.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLDOct 6Cat thief gang busted in Vietnam: 'Thousands of animals stolen'De Vietnamese politie heeft een netwerk opgerold dat verantwoordelijk is voor de diefstal van duizenden katten in Ho Chi Minh-stad. Twaalf mannen worden verdacht van het stelen en doorverkopen van de dieren, vermoedelijk voor consumptie, melden staatsmedia. De hoofdverdachte is de 39-jarige Luu Thanh Binh, hij is de vermoedelijke bendeleider. Volgens het politieonderzoek kocht Binh levende katten, en sloeg hij de katten op op een locatie in de stad om ze vervolgens door te verkopen. Onder hem werkten meerdere mensen die ook weer anderen rekruteerden om katten te stelen in verschillende delen vNOS Buitenland
POLITICSOct 6Registration on both sides of border needed for Huanggang ‘joint clearance’Hong Kong and mainland Chinese residents will have to register with immigration authorities on both sides of the border to use automated “joint clearance” channels at the revamped Huanggang Port crossing, with around 100,000 travellers a day expected to use the control point when operations begin. Hong Kong’s Immigration Department would deploy sufficient manpower to help passengers register at the checkpoint, assistant director Jacky Wong Ki said on Tuesday. “The whole registration process at...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 6Their Majesties and Princess Aiko visit 'Japanese Art Collection at the British Museum' exhibitionTheir Majesties and Princess Aiko visited the 'Japanese Art Collection at the British Museum' exhibition. This event signifies royal engagement with cultural institutions and international art displays.Asahi Shimbun
POLITICSOct 6What Would Europe Do in a Taiwan Crisis?Washington should not take European assistance for granted, especially if states can't agree on how to label Beijing's actions.The Diplomat
SCI & TECHOct 6"I don't want an oligopoly": New open-weight AI models mount a comeback against ChinaA new crop of powerful, Western open-weight AI systems are mounting a comeback, with fresh models from Reflection and Mistral narrowing China's recent lead.Why it matters: These models and others will give businesses and governments alternatives to the closed ecosystems of OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as to Chinese options they may have eschewed for security reasons.But putting powerful model weights into the world also makes their safeguards easier to remove, a concern that's growing as models become more capable in areas like cybersecurity.What they're saying: Both companies are arguing thaAxios
MILITARYOct 6US firm to make battle-tested drones in Taiwan, boosting supply chain resilienceTwo combat-tested American drones could become part of Taiwan’s expanding unmanned arsenal as the island seeks to build a “drone shield” against the People’s Liberation Army. California-based defence technology company Aevex Aerospace is working with Taiwan’s Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation (CIRC) to produce its Vandal and Onyx drones locally, combining lessons drawn from the war in Ukraine with the island’s electronics and manufacturing capabilities. Both aircraft have been tested...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 6What to know about Mistral's ML4 as it bets on EU sovereignty in the US-China open-weight AI raceKnown as “Le Chonk,” the new frontier AI offering from French company Mistral says it will be the strongest open-weight AI outside China, as it bets that European "sovereignty" can win customers in a race increasingly framed as US versus China.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 6Mistral unveils new AI model it says rivals best open systems from ChinaWestern developers are racing to compete with Chinese companies in open weight and open source AI.CNBC
BUSINESSOct 6DeepSeek considers doubling latest funding round to up to $15 billion, sources sayChina's DeepSeek weighs upsizing funding round to up to $14.9 billion, sources tell CNBC, and the final amount could still change in final talks.CNBC
POLITICSOct 6South Korea has become one of Russia’s biggest fuel suppliers. Some shipments are arriving on sanctioned tankers.By the end of summer, South Korea had become Russia’s second-largest supplier of petroleum products, and sanctioned tankers were among those used to ship the fuel, The Guardian reported.Meduza [en]
WORLDOct 6PGA Tour heads to Japan, and Europe has a strong field at the Spanish OpenThe PGA Tour is scheduled to take place in Japan, while the Spanish Open in Europe will feature a strong field of competitors. This indicates upcoming international golf events.mississippivalley · united states of america
BUSINESSOct 6Two Singaporeans fined S$3.35mil each for diesel duty, GST evasionSINGAPORE: (Bernama) Singapore's State Court on Tuesday (Oct 6) fined two men S$3.35 million (S$1=RM3.20) each for importing more than 4.5 million litres of diesel from Malaysia without the required declarations, thereby evading duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST).thestar_my · malaysia
POLITICSOct 6Taiwan’s Maritime Law Enforcement Operation Has Sparked Anger in Chinese SocietyThe reaction to a Taiwan Coast Guard confrontation reflects the existence of a particularly hardline strand of opinion on Taiwan among mainland Chinese.The Diplomat
DISASTEROct 62-year-old child hit by car and dies, collision possibly when exiting parking lot in Kamakura City, Kanagawa PrefectureA 2-year-old child tragically died after being hit by a car, with the collision possibly occurring as the car exited a parking lot in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture. This reports a fatal accident involving a young child and an ongoing investigation.Asahi Shimbun
HEALTHOct 6How traditional Chinese medicine is shaping Kazakhstan’s health systemChina has pledged to expand its health partnership with Kazakhstan by helping the Central Asian nation integrate traditional medicine directly into its national healthcare system, shifting away from simple product exports. The Chinese embassy in Kazakhstan on Monday called for the alignment of high-level policy to enhance bilateral health cooperation for both countries’ benefit. “Both nations should promote the qualitative upgrading of cooperation in smart healthcare, hi-tech diagnostics and...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 6As China’s AI race accelerates, ‘model fatigue’ becomes the next challengeOn September 22, the global artificial intelligence landscape spun on its axis within a matter of hours. In Beijing, Xiaomi engineers went live with an unusual broadcast, streaming the training run of their new MiMo-V2.6 model. In San Francisco, Anthropic unveiled its frontier Opus 5.5 model. About an hour later, OpenAI crashed the party with the surprise release of its GPT-6 Sol and Luna models. For tech executives and developers trying to keep pace, it was just another overwhelming day in the...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 6Elderly man found dead, wife hospitalised after smell reported at Hong Kong flatAn elderly man was found dead and his wife was taken to hospital after authorities responded to a report of a foul smell from a flat in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Authorities received a report at about 5.20pm from security staff at One Madison, a residential building on Castle Peak Road in Cheung Sha Wan, after an unusual odour was detected from the flat and the occupants had not been seen for some time. Firefighters were called to the scene and forced entry into the flat. The man was found in the...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 6Ukraine apologizes for revealing North Korean POWs’ transfer to South Korea. Seoul says apology isn’t enough, vows ‘firm measures.’South Korea has received an apology from Ukraine over its disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul but considers the apology insufficient, South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said.Meduza [en]
WORLDOct 6Greenpeace catches Hong Kong geopark ‘golden week’ visitors damaging marine lifeAbout 100 incidents of visitors catching sea cucumbers and digging up sea snails and clams were recorded at a popular spot in Hong Kong’s Unesco-listed geopark on a single day of the National Day “golden week”, a green group has found, following similar incidents last year. The Po Pin Chau section of the High Island Geo Trail in Sai Kung was also strewn with rubbish on a separate day, Greenpeace said on Tuesday. At nearby Long Ke Beach, the group recorded nearly 90 instances of environmentally...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 6Vietnamese police arrest 12 suspected of prowling city streets at night, snatching cats for meatState media cited investigators who said the network recruited people to ride motorcycles through neighborhoods at night, trapping up to 10 cats a night.NPR News
WORLDOct 6Singapore's Telok Blangah murder: Clinic doctor rushed to help elderly man who was stabbed in the chest - The StarSingapore's Telok Blangah murder: Clinic doctor rushed to help elderly man who was stabbed in the chest The Star Telok Blangah murder: Clinic doctor rushed to help elderly man who was stabbed in the chest The Straits Times Man to be charged with murder after 73-year-old dies, another injured at Telok Blangah Heights CNA Telok Blangah murder: Victim, 73, remembered as a friendly person, Singapore News asiaone.com 73-year-old man dies & another injured after alleged stabbing at Telok Blangah Heights, 3rd man arrested mustsharenews.comgoogle · singapore
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