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POLITICSOct 3US Lawmakers Target Serbia's Democratic Backsliding, Ties To Russia, China, IranA bipartisan, bicameral group of US lawmakers is pressing for tougher action on what they describe as democratic backsliding, corruption, and growing Russian, Chinese, and Iranian influence in Serbia, just weeks before snap parliamentary elections.RFE/RL
WORLDOct 3Trial begins for the murder and dismemberment of model Abby Choi: her father-in-law, husband, and brother-in-law accused of a crime that shocks Hong KongLa joven tenía 28 años, era conocida en las pasarelas de París y provenía de una acaudalada familia.Fue a buscar a uno de sus cuatro hijos a la escuela y nunca regresó.Clarín
POLITICSOct 3Hong Kong public universities’ non-local fees jump by up to 26% as quota expandsHong Kong public universities will raise undergraduate tuition fees for non-local students studying general courses by up to 26 per cent in the 2027-28 academic year, marking the sharpest increase in recent years as institutions adjust to an expanded quota. Non-local students admitted to the University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) medicine and dentistry programmes will face the steepest jump, with annual tuition rising by 137 per cent to HK$590,000 (US$75,187) to recover the high costs of clinical...South China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 3Two killed, one injured in two-vehicle Jalan Dudong road crashBy DayakDaily Team SIBU, Oct 3: Two people were killed while another sustained minor injuries in a road accident involving a Perodua Bezza and a Mitsubishi Triton along Jalan Dudong, Kanowit-Julau, here today. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said it received a distress call at 4.15pm and arrived at the scene seven minutes […]dayakdaily · malaysia
WORLDOct 3Police smash burglary ring that recruited illegal immigrants for 25 break-insHong Kong police have busted a burglary syndicate that recruited illegal immigrants and is believed to be behind at least 25 break-ins across the city in recent weeks, with stolen cash and valuables exceeding HK$3.6 million (US$458,773). Six people aged 31 to 45 – five mainlanders and a local resident – were arrested in a Friday operation following a review of surveillance footage, police said. Three of the mainland suspects, all men, were illegal immigrants. Another two – a couple – are...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 3China launches anti-dumping probe into European chemical exportsLatest tit-for-tat move follows three similar investigations launched by the EU last weekFinancial Times
BUSINESSOct 3China opens anti-dumping probe into EU days before Beijing trade talksRunning a €1 billion-a-day deficit with China, Brussels has nearly tripled the rate of its own trade investigations and is warning of "harsher measures" unless Beijing offers something concrete.EuroNews [en]
WORLDOct 3Red Bull’s Verstappen grabs pole position for Bahrain GP in MalaysiaLewis Hamilton of Ferrari to start second on the grid in Sepang with Red Bull's ⁠Isack Hadjar third.Al Jazeera [en]
HEALTHOct 3‘Cancer saved me’: Hong Kong survivor finds new purpose ahead of canoe challengeThirty-one years ago, Hongkonger Raymond Lo Shu-yuen was diagnosed with stage four liver cancer and had a quarter of the organ removed. Now 75, Lo said the illness, despite its physical and mental toll, had taught him invaluable lessons about ageing, health and making the most of life. “I can say that the cancer itself saved me,” he said. “Why? If I did not have this illness, I would not have changed my past lifestyle such as working hard like a dog, eating a lot of junk food, doing no exercise...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 3Formula 1: Alpine's plan worked in qualifying and Colapinto has an ace up his sleeve to start from the back in SepangThe Argentine finished 15th, but will drop to the back due to a penalty. Gasly was ninth and will start as the best of the rest. Verstappen will start from pole position alongside Hamilton.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 3US, China botanists sign landmark proposal on cooperation, global issues and projectsThe botanical societies of the United States and China have signed a plant science cooperation initiative, vowing to strengthen bilateral ties and foster an open scientific community to tackle global issues. The joint initiative was signed during a Sino-American botany conference last month in Taian, in China’s eastern Shandong province, which brought together hundreds of experts from institutions in both countries. The conference, held from September 19 to 23, aimed to “further deepen botanical...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 3Chinese woman, 60, gives birth to second child in 2 years, sparking debateA 60-year-old woman in China has captured attention on social media for giving birth to a baby girl, just two years after welcoming a son. She made the decision to have children at a later stage in life after enduring the loss of her only child four years ago, as reported by the Red Star News. The infant girl, weighing 2.8kg, was born on September 17 through caesarean section at Zhumadian Central Hospital in Henan province, central China. Her mother, identified by the surname Zhang, expressed...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 3What China sees in ‘Jane Eyre,’ now required reading for ninth gradersCharlotte Brontë's classic novel is almost two centuries old, but Chinese officials consider its independent protagonist a feminist role model.headtopics · united states of america
WORLDOct 3Verstappen to start Bahrain GP in Malaysia in pole position, Hamilton secondRussell must do something wacky now after disappointing Bahrain GP qualifyingThe Telegraph
BUSINESSOct 3‘Balanced and acceptable’: labour chief defends helper wage rise amid criticismHong Kong’s stronger economic performance over the past year was the reason for raising the monthly minimum wage for foreign domestic helpers by 2.35 per cent, the labour minister has said, amid disappointment from both unions and employers’ groups. Defending the government’s decision to raise the monthly minimum wage to HK$5,220 (US$665), Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said the government sought to keep the annual adjustment mechanism “balanced and acceptable”. Speaking...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 3Kim wins Asian Games gold to secure military exemptionGolfer Tom Kim wins gold at the Asian Games to secure an exemption from mandatory service in South Korea's military.BBC World
BUSINESSOct 3Agroindustry on firm footing, in Japan and Europe as wellArgentine meat, soy, and regional economies are performing well in various markets. After 20 years of negotiations, the Japanese nation has enabled beef cuts from foot-and-mouth disease-free zones with vaccination.Clarín
CONFLICTOct 3North Korea fires ballistic missile after Seoul’s apology demandVanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 3Woman's body found in Naha hotel roomThe body of a woman in her 20s was found at a hotel in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Saturday morning. According to police, a hotel employee became suspicious…Japan Today
WORLDOct 3Man stabbed in Tokyo apartment; suspect, believed to be roommate, on the runA man in his 20s was found stabbed in his apartment in Tokyo on Friday morning. Police said his roommate, who is believed to have stabbed him, is…Japan Today
BUSINESSOct 3McDonald’s Japan officially changes its mascot’s name…to Ronald McDonaldOn October 1, McDonald’s Japan shocked fans with a surprise announcement that they’re changing the name of the chain’s mascot. Some might say it’s crazy to throw away…Japan Today
WORLDOct 3Svetlana Saidova wins bronze at Asian GamesUzbekistan’s Svetlana Saidova won a bronze medal in the over-67kg taekwondo WT event at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.uzdaily · uzbekistan
WORLDOct 3Prison term ‘karma’, says Hong Kong man freed after 26 years in Philippine jailOn his 29th birthday, Hong Kong bartender Tang Lung-wai boarded a flight to the Philippines for a holiday that would change his life. He ended up spending 26 years in jail in the country. Now 55, Tang spent years fighting his drug-related charges, insisting that he had been framed. But he told the South China Morning Post that he did not view those lost decades solely through the lens of bitterness. “At first, I felt a lot of resentment about being framed like that. But in the end, it’s no use...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 3Chinese lithium mine registers wider vein, bolstering Beijing’s battery supplyChina has announced the expansion of the resource base for a major lithium deposit in the southwestern province of Sichuan by about 70 per cent, strengthening the country’s potential long-term supply for the metal – an essential component in the production of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage. After recent detection efforts, the Jiada Lithium Mine has registered about 1.05 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent in the deposit, bringing its total resources to 2.53...South China Morning Post
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