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POLITICSOct 2Donald Trump is planning trip to the Philippines for Asean summitUS President Donald Trump is planning to attend the Asean summit next month, the South China Morning Post understands, as Washington vies with Beijing for influence in the region. If the trip happens, Trump’s appearance at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations meeting, expected to run from November 16-18 in Manila, will be his second consecutive appearance at the gathering during this term. Trump was in Kuala Lumpur for Asean last year and in Manila for the meeting in 2017. Sources told the...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 2Police report lodged against motivational speaker over alleged child sexual harassmentKANGAR: Police have received a report regarding an allegation of sexual harassment of a child by a motivational speaker.thestar_my · malaysia
MILITARYOct 2Taiwan’s first two F-16V fighter jets arrive to bolster defenses against ChinaThe first two of a batch of 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets ordered in 2019 arrived in Taiwan on Friday after months of delays.Defense News
WORLDOct 2Beyond K-pop and cinema: Major Korean exhibition brings centuries of art and belief to LondonThe exhibition includes 10 national treasures and official Korean designations recognising their cultural importance, with most exhibits drawn from the collection of late Samsung billionaire Lee Kun-Hee.EuroNews [en]
WORLDOct 2How China Managed the Oil ShockBeijing concentrated the impact on refiners, not the public.Foreign Policy
POLITICSOct 2Šefčovič: Negotiations with China still without resultsDer EU-Handelskommissar erklärt gegenüber POLITICO, China habe verstanden, dass eine Einigung dringend notwendig ist. Er hofft auf Ergebnisse zu drei Hauptthemen.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 2If young US people accept Xi’s invitation to China, what will Beijing show them?China is ramping up its efforts to bring young Americans to China, and ready to be seen as a country concerned with environmental protection, lifting people out of poverty, protecting minority cultures and building the technology of the future. During his trip to the United States last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping said his country aimed to welcome 100,000 young Americans on exchange or study trips over the next five years. That builds on an earlier target announced in 2023 that set the...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 2‘America is back’, AI ‘conspiracy’, China’s Laos deal: 7 global relations readsWe have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering global relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump condemns ‘sick conspiracy’ against AI, says he is only guardrail needed US President Donald Trump downplayed growing concerns about artificial intelligence, claiming America already has guardrails to regulate the industry and warning that casting doubt on development only benefits...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 25,000 drones create giant shapes over Nanchang in ChinaA fleet of 5,000 drones forms fighter jets, robots, planes and horses over Nanchang as China marks National Day with a spectacular night show.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSOct 2Running to stand still: Nike's performance business still can't outrun Jordan, China, SportswearNike's core performance business faces challenges in growth, as it struggles to outperform the strong performance of its Jordan brand, its operations in China, and its Sportswear division.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLDOct 2Shark remains stranded in South Korean canal after second rescue attemptA second attempt to guide a shark stranded in a canal in the South Korean port city of Busan back to the open sea ended without success on Friday, with the animal staying in the waterway into its third week. Rescuers, who had been using a net to try to coax it out, had to end the operation after a two-hour chase due to ‌the risk of their huge net getting caught on rocks. They now hope that the shark will eventually swim out to the open sea on its own, after leaving the net in place to limit how...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 2Taiwan’s New F-16s: Why They Still MatterThe Republic of China Air Force waited 20 years for these aircraft. What are they for?The Diplomat
BUSINESSOct 2China’s C919 jet faces further delivery delays amid US export chill: analystsA reported move by the United States to restrict exports of aircraft parts to China would place another speed bump on production of the C919 – a Chinese passenger jet designed to compete with Airbus and Boeing – as alternative sources of critical components for the plane are not readily available, according to analysts. The US Commerce Department has slowed export licensing for civilian aeroplane parts to China in recent weeks to strengthen Washington’s position in trade talks with Beijing,...South China Morning Post
CYBEROct 2Malicious Linux Implants Mimic Asian Mail Security ProductsA trio of newly discovered backdoors walk and quack like legitimate edge solutions, so it's hard to tell they're not.Dark Reading
DISASTEROct 2Sea off Thai island turns greenThe water off Thailand's Ko Lan island has turned a vibrant shade of green thanks to a plankton bloom.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 2Moment mother bear slams into car to protect cubThis mother bear was not going to let a driver in Japan pass her cub without a warning.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSOct 2Cutting New World ties over 11 Skies averts ‘lose-lose’ deal: Airport AuthorityThe Airport Authority has averted a “lose-lose situation” by terminating a nearly 50-year contract with Hong Kong developer New World Development for the 11 Skies commercial project, with most facilities set to open in 2028, the statutory body’s directors have said. Julian Lee Pui-hang, the authority’s executive director for finance, said on Friday that the organisation could no longer work with a debt-ridden partner on the ambitious development and that the project needed to be brought...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 2Starbucks faces US lawmaker call to close new Xinjiang storesStarbucks is facing calls from a US lawmaker to close its new stores in Xinjiang. This indicates political pressure on a global corporation regarding its operations in a region with human rights concerns.Seeking Alpha Tech
CYBEROct 2US accuses businessman of smuggling AI technology to ChinaUn empresario californiano fue arrestado por contrabandear más de 300 millones en tecnología de IA a China, usando documentos falsos y rutas indirectas.La empresa del acusado enviaba servidores a países sin restricciones y luego los redirigía a China, violando controles de exportación de EE. UU.Clarín
CONFLICTOct 2Ukraine war: Japan’s new sanctions on Russia target oil exportsThe Japanese government on Friday announced additional sanctions against Russia amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, targeting a so-called shadow fleet of vessels engaged in transporting sanctioned oil from Russia. Joining international efforts to crack down on sanctions evasion by the fleet, Japan has decided to impose restrictions on the provision of services to 35 vessels, according to the Foreign Ministry. The measures restrict the provision of services including insurance, maritime...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 2MTR Corp pays out HK$2.25 billion for high-speed rail construction delaysThe MTR Corporation will hand over HK$2.25 billion (US$287 million) to the Hong Kong government as a one-off settlement for the delayed completion of the high-speed rail line, while reaching a consensus to avoid a payout over hurdles affecting the Sha Tin to Central Link. While the transport firm oversaw the design, construction, testing and operation of the two projects, both are owned by the government and involved public funds. Under the arrangements announced on Friday, the MTR Corp will pay...South China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 2Horror during meditation: a driver rammed a Buddhist temple, ran over five people, and three were trapped under the carAn electric vehicle crashed into the Guanyin Shrine in the heart of Bangkok's Chinatown. Security cameras recorded the shocking accident and the desperate rescue efforts.Clarín
BUSINESSOct 2US arrests man over alleged smuggling of US$300 million worth of computer servers to China - CNAUS arrests man over alleged smuggling of US$300 million worth of computer servers to China CNA See more headlines and perspectives on Google Newsgoogle · singapore
CYBEROct 2US arrests man over alleged smuggling of US$300 million worth of computer servers to ChinaGreg Lui operated a technology company called Earthmade Computer, which he used to buy and send items to China without the licences required by the US Department of Commerce from 2023 to 2024, said the Department of Justice.channelnewsasia · indonesia