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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
BUSINESSOct 2McDonald’s sells Hong Kong shop for US$15.3 million as ‘old money’ returns to retailAs “long-dormant old money” steps back into Hong Kong’s retail property market, McDonald’s has sold the property housing its first New Territories restaurant for HK$120 million (US$15.3 million), extending its year-long sell-down of self-owned shops. The property at 10-22 Tsuen Wan Market Street, spanning the ground floor to the second floor, was sold to Keen Charm Holdings (HK) Limited, with the agreement for sale signed on August 31, according to the Land Registry. Company Registry listed Ngan...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 2China’s PLA sets up new military academy colleges for AI, drones and disciplineChina has set up several new institutions at military academies to train specialists in hi-tech and discipline inspection as the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) works towards its centennial modernisation goals. The College of Unmanned and Intelligent Engineering, the College of Combat Support NCOs (Non-Commissioned Officers) and the College of Equipment Support NCOs were established within the PLA Army Engineering University on Wednesday. On the same day, the National Defence University (NDU),...South China Morning Post
CYBEROct 2China stockpiles ASML lithography tools, spurring US calls for complete export banChinese semiconductor plants amassed hundreds of immersion lithography machines worth billions of dollars in recent years, according to former US officials, who urged Washington and its allies to shut down further exports. Chinese-owned fabs had acquired an estimated 343 immersion deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems by early 2026, said a report published in late September by the Centre for Technology & Statecraft (CTS), a Washington research group established in August. Co-authored by...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 2Concerns About ‘WWII Allies’ at US-China SummitHow China is weaponizing WWII historyThe Diplomat
BUSINESSOct 2First Solar files patent infringement lawsuit against China's JA Solar, Corning subsidiaryFirst Solar has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against JA Solar from China and a Corning subsidiary. This legal action concerns intellectual property in the solar industry.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 2Trump wants South Korea in on Alaska LNG. Here’s why Seoul is cautiousSouth Korea remains cautious on Alaska LNG amid concerns over its high costs and commercial risks.CNBC
POLITICSOct 2Legislators urge broader cooling-off law after abrupt Hotstone Yoga closureHong Kong lawmakers have urged the government to widen the scope of a proposed statutory cooling-off law to cover more types of wellness market trends after the abrupt shutdown of the Hotstone Yoga chain, as claimed financial losses by customers rose to HK$3.9 million (US$497,030). Their calls followed the government’s commitment to introduce a bill in the Legislative Council in the first half of next year that would establish a statutory cooling-off period for prepaid fitness and beauty...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 2Big Pharma turns to China for new drugs as patent cliff drives multibillion-dollar dealsWestern biopharma companies are increasingly turning to China to source innovation, as pharma's dreaded "patent cliff" draws closer.CNBC
POLITICSOct 2Chinese language teachers leave the Philippines over safety fearsAround 150 Chinese language teachers in the Philippines are returning home following mounting criticism from Philippine security officials that educational exchanges involving China could pose national security threats. The withdrawal affects teachers stationed at schools including the Immaculate Conception Academy in Greenhills and Jubilee Christian Academy in Quezon City, both in Metro Manila, according to local media. The Manila-based Chinese Commercial News reported on Friday that the...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 2Video shows bear slamming into car in northern JapanA brown bear slammed its body against a car in northern Japan after two bears were spotted on a road in Hokkaido. The larger bear, believed to be the mother, approached the vehicle before running away with its cub. The driver was unharmed, and police have released dashcam footage of the encounter.EuroNews [en]
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