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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
WORLDOct 6Singapore's Telok Blangah murder: Clinic doctor rushed to help elderly man who was stabbed in the chestSINGAPORE: The doctor was seeing his first patient for Monday (Oct 5) evening when a staff member burst into his office to say there was someone bleeding in the clinic.thestar_my · malaysia
WORLDOct 6Ryan Choi hits back at appearance jibes: ‘I don’t think I’m ugly’Hong Kong fencer Ryan Choi Chun-yin has shrugged off online jibes about his appearance and fame, saying he does not think he is ugly or handsome.thestandard_hk · hong kong
WORLDOct 6Novak Djokovic vs. Alex de Miñaur, for the ATP 500 Beijing final, LIVE: the Serb seeks his first title of 2026, minute by minuteAfter getting through a controversial match in which Medvedev was disqualified for hitting a spectator with a ball, the Serb is looking for his first title in 2026.Clarín
MILITARYOct 6Philip Ingram sees Russia, China and Iran stepping up ‘gray zone’ activities across UK and EuropeFrançois Picard is pleased to welcome Philip Ingram, journalist and former British military intelligence officer. The events surrounding RAF Fairford are not an isolated incident, explains Ingram. It's part of a much wider security issue in which conventional military operations, intelligence activity and gray-zone tactics increasingly overlap.France 24 [en]
MILITARYOct 6Indonesia to take delivery of first Chinese J-10CE fighter jets in 6 months, report saysIndonesia is expected to receive its first Chengdu J-10CE fighter jets in six months, according to an Indonesian media report, which would make it the third international operator of the Chinese-made aircraft. Jakarta confirmed an order of 42 of the 4.5-generation fighter jets – known as Vigorous Dragons – last October, with an approved budget of US$9 billion. The first delivery is expected in April though it is not known how many aircraft will be delivered, Indonesian news outlet Republika...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 6Aqua-Line Marathon, November 8 event canceled due to Uchibo Line suspensionAsahi Shimbun
POLITICSOct 6Singapore refers eight civil servants to police over property purchasesMinister announces referrals after think tank paper finds link between purchases and unannounced MRT stations.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 6Indonesia’s Prabowo taps Widodo’s allies as advisers amid falling approval ratingIndonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto is seeking to keep potential rivals in his inner circle as he faces growing political pressure by appointing influential figures from across the political establishment to a presidential advisory council, according to analysts. The council, which advises the president on the direction of government policy but has no power to set or control it, comprises allies of former presidents, political commentators and Muslim leaders. “These are figures who have...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 6Fire breaks out on rooftop of residential building in Hong Kong’s Mong KokFirefighters are battling a rooftop blaze at a residential building in Hong Kong’s Mong Kok, with thick black smoke billowing into the sky. The Fire Services Department received a report at about 5.20pm on Tuesday that items stored on the rooftop of the 26-storey Block B at the Shun King Building on Nelson Street had caught fire. No casualties had been reported as of 7pm, while some residents self-evacuated the building. Firefighters were tackling the blaze with one water jet. Strong flames and...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 6What to know after U.S. Marine arrested for murder in JapanPolice said they arrested Lance Cpl. Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, on suspicion of strangling Anna Yagi, 39, at a hotel.CBS News
WORLDOct 6Hong Kong’s Generation Y unhappiest amid housing and economic pressures, poll findsHong Kong’s Generation Y residents – those aged 30 to 45 – are the city’s unhappiest age group, largely because of dissatisfaction with economic and housing conditions, a poll has found. The Hong Kong Happiness Index stood at 5.87 out of 10, according to a survey of 1,039 adults conducted by HK.WeCare, an initiative under non-profit organisation Wofoo Social Enterprises. The score remained below the passing level for a fourth consecutive year, despite an overall upward trend since 2024. More...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 6How Much More Trump Trouble Can Indonesia’s Prabowo Take?Jakarta’s attempts to align with Washington face a growing backlash at home.Foreign Policy
WORLDOct 6Construction worker jailed for life for killing bus driver after smoking disputeA construction worker has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering a man who confronted him about smoking while they were waiting for a lift at a private housing estate in Hong Kong. A High Court jury on Tuesday found Tam Yun-chiu, 52, guilty of killing Ho Lok-man after hearing that he repeatedly punched the victim in the face, knocked him to the ground and kicked his head on the podium floor of Amoy Gardens in Kowloon Bay on September 19, 2023. Ho, a 48-year-old bus driver, became...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 6Public outcry as China nurse dies after on-duty brain bleed, but death ruled not work-relatedThe death of a 30-year-old nurse in southwestern China from a brain haemorrhage while on duty sparked outrage after authorities refused to classify her death as work-related. Chen Jiajia, a supervising nurse in the medical imaging department at Guizhou Maotai Hospital in Zunyi, experienced a severe headache and began vomiting while working on August 4, according to Dafeng News. Her colleagues swiftly rushed her for emergency treatment, and she subsequently underwent a craniotomy after being...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 6Japan holds first ‘competitive sleeping’ contestSleep deprivation is seen these days as a major health issue - not least of all in Japan where people sleep less on average than in any other OECD country. Now, a new contest for "competitive sleepers" is hoping to encourage people to snooze for longer. The Tokyo competition, dubbed "Matt Race", saw dozens of participants fitted with sleep tracking devices sprawl on comfy mattresses to slumber for up to 90 minutes Monday, competing for the top prize of over two million yen ($14,000).France 24 [en]