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WORLDOct 5Another Medvedev outburst: he was losing to Djokovic and was disqualified for hitting a spectator with a ball at the ATP 500 in BeijingThe Russian hit the ball into the stands and the man had to be taken to the infirmary. The Serb will play the final this Tuesday against Di Miñaur.Clarín
POLITICSOct 5France, Germany call for new weapon allowing ‘immediate cut off’ of China from EU marketIn the strongest sign yet of a shifting European Union policy on China, the leaders of France and Germany have demanded a new trade weapon that would cut off access to the EU market when third countries cause severe distortions. The tool would effectively act as a kill switch, allowing Brussels to respond rapidly to systemic distortions, potentially immediately. It would grant dramatic new powers to the European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, which manages trade policy for the 27-member...South China Morning Post
HEALTHOct 5Hong Kong IVF clinic cleared to resume all services after embryo specimen mix-upA Hong Kong fertility clinic that had most of its services suspended for mishandling embryo biopsy specimens from two patients has been cleared to fully resume all treatments after implementing improvement measures. The Council on Human Reproductive Technology said on Monday that Heal Fertility in Central could resume all 17 treatment services covered by its licence from Tuesday, after members reviewed the findings of a follow-up inspection and confirmed the clinic had properly implemented the...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTOct 5FBI arrests a woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for ChinaThe FBI arrested a woman at Los Angeles International Airport as she was leaving the country and accused her of spying on the Taiwanese president's family for China.kcra · united states of america
MILITARYOct 5What China's new military foothold in Laos means for Southeast AsiaBeijing says its new Laos facility will train pilots. Analysts see a broader signal: China's growing military presence in mainland Southeast Asia.DW News [en]
BUSINESSOct 5Jones Act waiver period disproves China fearmongering, shows benefits of reformThe results of the waiver period so far show clearly that U.S. companies would buy more domestic products if Jones Act supply restrictions weren’t in the way.The Hill
SCI & TECHOct 5Authorities investigate viral drone footage of National Day fireworks displayHong Kong aviation authorities are investigating suspected illegal drone flying over Victoria Harbour during last week’s National Day fireworks display, after privately shot footage of the show went viral online. The footage drew the attention of local internet users after a mainland visitor, who came to Hong Kong during the “golden week” holiday, posted clips of the 23-minute display on his social media account over the weekend. The man, who calls himself Su Fan on RedNote, a popular platform...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 5Can Japan Optimize Its Record Defense Budget?All nine priority areas require substantial spending, and the investment needs to be sustained over many years to come.The Diplomat
WORLDOct 5This new Japanese walking trail connects six cities across 320 kilometresJapan’s longest loop trail is now fully open. Spread across 320 kilometres, the Hitachinokuni Long Trail takes hikers through mountains, rural villages, waterfalls, beaches and historic ruins.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 5Woman arrested in US for spying on son of Taiwanese presidentDe FBI heeft gisteren op de luchthaven van Los Angeles een vrouw gearresteerd die in opdracht van China de zoon van de Taiwanese president, Ching-Te Lai, zou hebben bespioneerd. De vrouw stond op het punt om het vliegtuig naar Shanghai te pakken. De aanklager in Amerika verdenkt de vrouw ervan te werken als "een niet-geregistreerde buitenlandse agent". Deze Wanying Zhang (34) is woonachtig in Californië en werkt daar samen met haar man als vastgoedmakelaar. In september 2025 reisde ze volgens federale onderzoekers naar Seattle om foto's, video's en kentekeninformatie van Lai Ting-yu, de oudsteNOS Buitenland
WORLDOct 5Football: Doan nets winner as Japan down New Zealand to win Kirin CupRitsu Doan scored the 71st-minute winner as Japan saw off New Zealand 2-1 to secure the Kirin Cup on Monday in manager Hajime Mori Read full story herekyodonews · japan
WORLDOct 5A Woman Exposed China’s Cat-Abuse Networks – and Paid a Terrible PriceWhen the law lags behind, citizens end up doing investigative work themselves, and pay for it when the people they expose strike back.The Diplomat
WORLDOct 5Japan bids farewell to Asian Games after fortnight of turmoil and recordsThe 20th Asian Games closed on Sunday after a rocky fortnight lit ​up by youthful brilliance in the sporting arenas but tempered by logistical dysfunction and subdued public interest. Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani declared the Games closed at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, with the torch handed to organisers of the next event in Doha 2030.France 24 [en]
WORLDOct 5He is 11 years old and won a gold medal playing a video game against rivals three times his ageYuki Kurihara was the youngest competitor at the Aichi-Nagoya Games. He won the Puyo Puyo Champions final.Clarín
MILITARYOct 5Pyongyang’s Ukraine Gamble: What Kim Jong Un Bought With North Korean BloodFor a military that has not fought a large-scale war since 1953, experience on the Ukrainian front is tremendously valuable to North Korea.The Diplomat
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 5US marine, 20, accused of murdering and robbing Japanese woman at hotel in OkinawaThe Independent World
BUSINESSOct 5Japan, Australia boost economic security ties with finance dialogueJapan ⁠and Australia ⁠have agreed to establish an ⁠annual finance ministers’ dialogue aimed at deepening cooperation in financial and economic policy, as well as strengthening bilateral collaboration on economic security. Under ‌a memorandum of understanding signed on Monday that is effective for five years, the two countries’ finance ministers will meet regularly to promote cooperation across a broad range of economic themes. “Recognising ⁠that Japan and Australia’s economic and security...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 5Mainland Chinese arrivals to Hong Kong surged at start of ‘golden week’ holidayMainland Chinese arrivals to Hong Kong surged at the start of the National Day “golden week” holiday before easing towards last year’s levels, with a lawmaker attributing the early rush partly to the city’s fireworks display and tourists making the most of a shorter break. Immigration Department figures showed that 277,304 mainland visitors arrived on October 1, up 19.1 per cent from 232,751 on the first day of last year’s holiday and 25.1 per cent from the 221,644 recorded in 2024. “The...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 5AI microdramas are a test case for China’s next big export waveChina’s US$1.2 trillion goods trade surplus last year has focused attention on electric vehicles, batteries, solar panels and industrial overcapacity. Tariffs, anti-subsidy investigations and localisation requirements have followed as trading partners respond to China’s manufacturing scale. Yet the less visible shift is happening in services. Services exports rose by 17.1 per cent year on year in the first seven months of 2026, while exports of personal cultural and entertainment services surged...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 5Can Japan Counter China’s Dominance in AI?Since 2025, Tokyo has acted boldly and decisively to ward off foreign AI-related threats by developing AI for Japan, in Japan.The Diplomat
MILITARYOct 5US Marine Corps anti-ship weaponry to see exercise action on remote Japan island near TaiwanThe U.S. Marine Corps will deploy its ground-based anti-ship and air-defense systems to Japan’s southwesternmost island for exercises this month.Defense News
MILITARYOct 5US Marine Corps anti-ship weaponry to see exercise action on remote Japan island near TaiwanThe U.S. Marine Corps will deploy its ground-based anti-ship and air-defense systems to Japan’s southwesternmost island for exercises this month.Military Times
DISASTEROct 5Man, 74, lost control of paraglider in strong winds, probe into fatal crash findsA 74-year-old retired Hong Kong police officer lost control of his paraglider in strong air currents and suffered multiple injuries after crashing on Lantau Island, a probe into the fatal 2024 accident has found. A report published by the Air Accident Investigation Authority on Monday detailed the incident involving the pilot at Sunset Peak, Hong Kong’s third-highest mountain, on June 17, 2024. The authority urged paragliding groups to stress the importance of thorough risk assessments before...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 5Data Centers in the Asia-PacificNavigating a new era of resource regulationThe Diplomat
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