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CYBEROct 6Southeast Asia urged to step up war against AI-powered scams through data sharingGovernments and financial institutions in Southeast Asia urgently need to find a way to safely and quickly share data if they hope to contain a surge in scams, cybersecurity experts warn, as artificial intelligence enables criminal operations in the region to expand their reach rapidly. Criminal enterprises stole as much as US$114 billion from victims across the Asia-Pacific in 2025, according to a United Nations report released in July, more than triple the amount from two years earlier, aided...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 6From cabin crew to cockpit: Malaysian woman’s AirAsia pilot dreams take offShe spent some of her teenage years helping her mother at a sundry shop in Malaysia after school, and throughout that period kept a dream of achieving something higher alive. Now, 36-year-old Suriati Sukardi is a pilot, flying AirAsia’s commercial A320 and A321 Airbus aircraft. Before that, she had landed a job as the airline’s flight attendant and served the company for eight years since 2017 while continuing to eye and seek an opportunity to climb further in her career. In 2019, her prayers...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 6Man arrested for abandoning girlfriend's body near lake in Miyagi Prefecture; claims he has no memory of itA 36-year-old man living in Tokyo has been arrested on suspicion of abandoning the body of his girlfriend near Lake Hanayama in Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture, in September.…Japan Today
CYBEROct 6GMO internet service unit, retailer Mr Max both report massive customer data leaksMore Japanese companies, including the maker of Citizen watches, reported Tuesday unauthorized access to servers and possible leaks of personal information, with the Japanese government describing the situation…Japan Today
POLITICSOct 6Japan says it told China survey ship to leave Tokyo's economic watersThe Japanese coast guard said on Tuesday a Chinese survey ship had left Tokyo's exclusive economic zone after being ordered repeatedly to stop research operations that Japan said…Japan Today
CONFLICTOct 6North Korea’s DMZ landmines sabotage the South’s peace pushSouth China Morning Post
WORLDOct 6Gauff in racial abuse controversy at China Open after replayed pointCoco Gauff was targeted online after stopping play during a crucial point in the first set against China’s Sun Xinran.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 6House China committee chair urges Fed to review Hong Kong’s access to dollar lifelineRep. John Moolenaar wants the Fed to rethink Hong Kong’s access to a dollar-liquidity facility as China promotes the renminbi as a global currency.CNBC
MILITARYOct 6Okinawa, outraged after the arrest of a U.S. Marine for the murder of a womanUn soldado estadounidense es detenido en Okinawa por el asesinato de una mujer, generando rechazo a la presencia militar en la región. El gobernador Koja exige responsabilidad y medidas efectivas a Japón y EE.UU., mientras planea debatir la reducción de tropas con la primera ministra.Clarín
WORLDOct 6China tried 3 times to talk crime families out of scam business in Myanmar: state mediaChina tried three times to persuade powerful families in northern Myanmar to shut down scam operations before Myanmar police made a massive arrest in 2023, according to a new documentary broadcast on Chinese state television. The three-part documentary, which was jointly produced by China’s Ministry of Public Security and state broadcaster CCTV and began airing on Monday, shows obstacles faced by Chinese authorities in pursuing criminal networks and scam groups operating in northern Myanmar...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 6Ray Dalio flags China and Japan pulling back from U.S. debt - reportA report indicates that Ray Dalio has noted China and Japan are reducing their holdings of U.S. debt. This development could have implications for global financial markets and U.S. fiscal policy.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 6World Bank lifts 2026 East Asia growth forecast to 4.5% amid AI boom but warns of capex risksThe World Bank has raised its 2026 growth forecast for East Asia to 4.5%, citing an AI boom. However, the bank also cautioned about capital expenditure risks.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLDOct 6A train every 40 seconds: how Chinese rail station handled record 1 million trips in a dayA railway station in southern China’s hub city Guangzhou has set a national record for trips in a single day and drawn attention for the frequency of train departures – one every 40 seconds – during this month’s holiday period, according to the provincial government. Guangzhou South Railway Station handled 1,252 train services and just over 1 million trips on October 1, the start of the seven-day National Day holiday across mainland China, the publicity department of the Guangdong Provincial...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 6Japan PM Takaichi defends skipping G7 online meetingJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi defended her absence from a Group of Seven online meeting, responding over social media to some critics who questioned why she did not attend despite her apparently free schedule. “This was a last-minute meeting arranged by the chair, France, and allowed for substitute representatives. I understand that UK Prime Minister Burnham did not attend in person and had someone fill in for him, and that European Council president Costa was also absent,” she posted...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 6Gauff hits out at racist abuse after replayed point in Beijing sparks backlashCoco Gauff said she had received an "insane" amount of racial abuse on social media after the two-times Grand Slam champion ‌beat local teenager Sun Xinran at the…Japan Today
CYBEROct 6South Korea Investigates Possible Use of A.I. in Hacks on Its BanksNYT World
WORLDOct 6Byung-Chul Han, South Korean philosopher: "It's difficult to rebel when victim and executioner are the same person"La trampa actual de la autoexplotación.Cómo retomar la capacidad de elegir.Clarín
POLITICSOct 6John Lee promises ‘high-quality’ experience for Apec finance meeting guestsHong Kong’s leader has pledged to provide guests attending this month’s Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting with a “high-quality” experience, as the city works closely with Beijing to assist delegations with the registration process. About 500 guests, including finance ministers and senior officials from the 21 member economies, are expected to attend the annual meeting on October 20 and 21, which will be hosted by Hong Kong for the first time at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTOct 6Anger in Japan after arrest of American soldier for murder of woman: 'We are fed up with this'De arrestatie van een Amerikaanse marinier op verdenking van de moord op een vrouw leidt in Japan tot opschudding. Op de zuidelijke eilandengroep Okinawa worden al protesten gehouden tegen de Amerikaanse militaire aanwezigheid. De politie pakte zondag de 20-jarige marinier op die gestationeerd is op de Amerikaanse vliegbasis Futenma. Devin Jacob Ballard wordt ervan verdacht in de vroege zaterdagochtend in een hotel in Naha, de hoofdstad van het eiland, de 39-jarige Anna Yagi te hebben gewurgd en haar portemonnee en rugzak te hebben gestolen. Volgens Japanse media ontkent de marinier betrokkenhNOS Buitenland
POLITICSOct 6John Lee urges public to tune in to Legco debate on city’s 5-year plan, policy addressHong Kong’s leader has urged residents to pay close attention to a coming three-day debate on the city’s inaugural five-year plan and latest policy address in the legislature. The debate on the two policy documents is set to begin on Wednesday morning and continue until Friday, according to the Legislative Council’s agenda. “I look forward to tomorrow’s Legislative Council debate, during which government officials and lawmakers will conduct an in-depth discussion on the concept and details of...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 6Hong Kong prepares reforms, accountability measures ahead of Tai Po fire reportHong Kong authorities have made “a series of preparations” to implement reforms and pursue accountability ahead of the Tai Po fire inquiry panel’s final report due later this month, the city’s leader said, pledging to act “as soon as possible”. The government reportedly established a dedicated task force under the Public Service Commission, led by former commissioner for sports George Tsoi Kin-pan and former deputy secretary for security Benjamin Mok Kwan-yu, to investigate alleged official...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 6Asian stocks mostly higher as tech rally offsets oil and yield pressureAsian stock markets generally saw gains, driven by a rally in technology stocks which mitigated pressures from oil prices and bond yields. This reflects current trends in global financial markets.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 6Urban Rail in Southeast Asia Is BoomingDue to rapid economic growth and Chinese knowhow, public transit in the region's cities is entering something of a golden age.The Diplomat
POLITICSOct 6Arizona expands Taiwan ties with new representative office, ignoring Beijing's warningsArizona is expanding its ties with Taiwan by opening a new representative office, disregarding warnings from Beijing. This action has diplomatic significance, potentially impacting US-China relations.Seeking Alpha Tech
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