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DISASTEROct 3Off-duty ambulanceman dies in tragic Kowloon Peak rappelling accidentA tragic outdoor recreation activity turned fatal on Friday after a 51-year-old off-duty ambulance principal supervisor fell to his death while rappelling on Kowloon Peak. The victim, surnamed Wong, plunged down a cliff after one of the ropes reportedly snapped.thestandard_hk · hong kong
BUSINESSOct 3Top McKinsey executive reveals Asian owner-CEOs' secrets to successGautam Kumra, Asia chairman at consultancy McKinsey & Co., researched the qualities of Asia's best owner-CEOs.CNBC
BUSINESSOct 3Hong Kong Airport Authority to reshape 11 Skies as a high-end tourism landmarkThe Airport Authority will reposition the 11 Skies commercial project after taking it over next April, with the government expecting it to become a high-end tourism landmark with minimal public investment, the transport chief has said. After developer New World Development (NWD) announced on Wednesday that it would return the 11 Skies project to the authority next April, Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Saturday that the two sides had reached an agreement on commercial...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTOct 3North Korea fires ballistic missile after Seoul's apology demandbangkokpost · thailand
CONFLICTOct 3North Korea fires missile after Seoul’s apology demandbangkokpost · thailand
POLITICSOct 3Zelenskyy asked Trump to block Russia and China’s Starlink rivalUkraine’s president says he requested his US counterpart to impose sanctions on companies involved in developing ‘Rassvet’Financial Times
POLITICSOct 3China, America and the new Great GameWhich power will prevail? As in the 19th-century struggle between the UK and Russia, the answer may depend on forces beyond either’s controlFinancial Times
WORLDOct 3China returns to top 100 in gender parity ranking for first time since 2016For the first time in a decade, China has returned to the top 100 out of 145 economies in an annual global report assessing gender equality. China closed 69.9 per cent of its gender gap in 2025, rising to 96th place from 103rd the previous year and increasing 1.3 percentage points, according to the 2026 Global Gender Gap Report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF), an international non-profit organisation based in Switzerland. It marks the first time China has been ranked in the top 100...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 3No more welcome mat? Japan’s tough visa rules spur foreign businesses to look elsewhereFive years ago, Sarah and her husband were optimistic about Japan’s economic future and were expanding their small businesses across several sectors. Today, that optimism has been replaced by concern over a sense of hostility towards two hard-working foreigners who feel they have contributed to the society that they have worked hard to fit into. New regulations that took effect on Thursday mean the two Britons, who have been in Japan for more than 10 years, now face significantly higher costs...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 3Hong Kong to relax ad rules for broadcasters to boost business edge, minister saysHong Kong authorities plan to relax restrictions on indirect advertising for broadcasters amid fierce competition from online and streaming media, the commerce minister has told the South China Morning Post. In a wide-ranging exclusive interview, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah said many broadcast operators had requested to review the Generic Codes of Practice for Television to improve the business environment, and the government had responded. “They’re...South China Morning Post
HEALTHOct 3SFA investigating Woodlands coffeeshop after staff caught spreading butter on bread with bare fingers - AsiaOneSFA investigating Woodlands coffeeshop after staff caught spreading butter on bread with bare fingers AsiaOnegoogle · singapore
POLITICSOct 3New EUR3.5mil project to strengthen labour rights of 32,000 workers in LaosVIENTIANE: A new five-year initiative will strengthen labour rights, social protection and working conditions for about 32,000 workers and small-scale producers in Laos' coffee, tea and forestry sectors.thestar_my · malaysia
WORLDOct 3Mainland tourists embrace slow travel in Stanley as local retailers face golden week chillAs the National Day Golden Week holiday begins, many mainland tourists are choosing to bypass Hong Kong’s bustling urban centers in favor of Stanley, a seaside town known for its European flair.thestandard_hk · hong kong
POLITICSOct 3Trump says he did not 'jump the gun' on South Korea Alaska LNG investment announcementUS President Donald Trump said on Friday he did not "jump the gun" on announcing a South Korean investment in Alaska LNG, a liquefied natural gas project that has been planned for decades but still lacks binding commitments.thestandard_hk · hong kong
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 3North Korea launches ballistic missile as tensions with Seoul grow over border mine blastsFrance 24 [en]
WORLDOct 3Hanoi Book Fair connects knowledge and technologyHanoi Book Fair is not only a place where readers can discover good books, but also a space that inspires a spirit of learning; a place where the values of the past are connected with the knowledge of the present and the technologies of the future, helping develop human resources, cultural strength and a knowledge foundation for sustainable development. Hanoi to host World Culture Festival for first time Book fair improves knowledge for young Vietnamese in Russia Hanoi Book Fair 2024 to open on September 27 9th Hanoi Book Fair to take place in late Septembervietnamplus · vietnam
WORLDOct 3INQUIRER.net’s Tetch Tupas earns global honor for ethical legal journalismMANILA, Philippines — INQUIRER.net’s longtime judiciary beat journalist Ma. Theresa “Tetch” Torres-Tupas was among the prominent journalists honored in Icons of Change’s 2026 cohort, alongside BBC World Service correspondent Mike Thomson and award-winning investigative journalist Chris Rogers. Torres-Tupas was recognized as a 2026 Changemaker for Ethical Legal Journalism under the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. She has covered the judiciary beat for INQUIRER.net for over two decades and currently serves as the news website’s assignment editor. Icons of Change, a global recognition platform, said the distinction places ethical legal journalism within the broader framework of […]... Keep on reading: INQUIRER.net’s Tetch Tupas earns global honor for ethical legal journalisminquirer · philippines
WORLDOct 3Viral video of 9-month-old Chinese baby climbing mountain steps sparks safety concernsA video of a nine-month-old baby climbing steps at a mountain tourist site has gone viral, igniting heated debates about his family’s parenting style. Filmed at a mountain resort in central China’s Hubei province, the clip has garnered 200,000 likes and 17,000 comments on a popular short video platform. Footage shows the baby’s mother closely accompanying him, while he wears kneecaps for protection as he enjoys the outdoor activity. Some viewers expressed shock at the video, questioning whether...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 3Malaysia is building a new research corridor across Asia to meet China’s rise: scientistsWhen chemical engineer Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah joined Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) 22 years ago, Western institutions dominated the field, from global research infrastructure and high-impact publications to the greatest breakthroughs. Two decades later, the centre of gravity has moved eastward, says Zuhairi, now a professor with the USM school of chemical engineering in Penang. “[Not much was known] about China at that time when I joined the university. I knew that they had quite a number of...South China Morning Post
MILITARYBREAKINGOct 3Seoul says North Korean missile flew 700 km — Yonhaptass · russia
SCI & TECHOct 3Chinese AI model Qwen gives alarming answers to questions about Hong Kong, controversial topicsQwen, a popular Chinese AI model, might have been programmed to give government-friendly answers to controversial questions, according to new research. CBS News' Josh Boswell has more.CBS News
POLITICSOct 3Why a film about a dictator has South Korea at war with itselfLike many films released during Chuseok, South Korea’s national mid-autumn harvest festival, The Assassin(s) shot right to the top, selling more than a million tickets in its first four days. But the box-office success of the film about the 1974 assassination attempt on former president and military leader Park Chung-hee was quickly overshadowed by calls to halt screenings, as well as a police complaint against the film’s director and producers. Park loyalists and conservative politicians are...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 3Hong Kong vs Singapore in tackling bad behaviourSingapore is doing something about uncivilised behaviour on public buses. The city state has started enforcing new regulations that carry an immediate fine of up to S$500 (US$390) if you put your feet up on seats, play loud audio on your phone or make a nuisance of yourself in other ways such as eating, drinking and littering. This aligns with existing rules governing passenger conduct on Singapore’s MRT railway system. Did you know we have long had similar regulations for Hong Kong’s MTR...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 3Hongkongers lose HK$220 million to customer service scams in AugustScams involving fraudsters posing as customer service officers caused losses of over HK$220 million (US$28.2 million) in August in Hong Kong, more than triple the monthly average in the first seven months of the year, police have said. The police force also warned that scammers had shifted their modus operandi from using phishing links to taking real-time control of victims through direct calls and screen sharing, or tricking them into installing a malicious app that turned mobile phones into a...South China Morning Post
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