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DISASTER1d agoAll railway services hit by July quake in southwestern Japan restoredAll railway operations affected by a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto in July have been restored, with the last remaining suspended service resuming…Japan Today
WORLD1d agoTown in Kanagawa struggling with violent gang of monkeysOf course, it’s great to be involved in protecting the environment, but recently we can’t shake the feeling that people in Japan are increasingly in need of being…Japan Today
SCI & TECH1d agoPhysical AI in spotlight at Japan's electronics show CEATECThe Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies 2026 opened on Tuesday at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba near Tokyo, with artificial intelligence-powered robots and machinery operating autonomously…Japan Today
POLITICS1d agoHow Taiwan Activates Beijing’s Chosen FearThe standard explanations for why Taiwan is so important to the Chinese Communist Party are familiar: territorial integrity, credibility of deterrence commitments, great power competition with the United States, the strategic value of the first island chain, and the semiconductor industry concentrated in TSMC’s fabrication facilities. These explanations work, but they don’t tell the whole story. Rational strategic calculation does not produce a posture in which a nuclear-armed state with the world’s second-largest economy treats a democratic island of 23 million people as a pWar on the Rocks
POLITICS1d agoMarcos on South China Sea row; anger in Thailand over iron cage beds: 7 Asia highlightsWe have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Marcos says Philippines ‘resigned’ to managing South China Sea dispute The Philippines is “resigned” to managing its long-standing dispute with Beijing in the South China Sea and avoiding dangerous escalations, President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said. 2. ‘A show of...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoRemote analysis of unregistered smartphones, National Police Agency Commissioner: 'Considering submission of revised bill to Diet'The National Police Agency Commissioner is considering submitting a revised bill to the Diet for the remote analysis of unregistered smartphones. This indicates potential new legislation affecting digital privacy and law enforcement capabilities.Asahi Shimbun
POLITICS1d agoChina, Russia deepen maritime and Arctic logistics ties to secure energy supplyBeijing and Moscow vowed deeper maritime and logistical cooperation to protect shipping lanes and energy supplies, as China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Nikolai Patrushev, chairman of the Russian Maritime Board in the Chinese capital on Monday. “China stands ready to work with Russia to align maritime strategies and leverage their complementary strengths to protect each other’s legitimate maritime interests,” Wang said, according to a foreign ministry statement released late on Monday. The two...South China Morning Post
DISASTER1d agoMalaysia’s Firefly cancels flights to Singapore over haze from IndonesiaMove comes as haze from Indonesian fires makes Singapore and Kuala Lumpur the world’s most polluted cities.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD1d agoAt least 8 people injured in supermarket stabbing in South Korea's IncheonJapan Today
BUSINESS1d agoLufthansa Group boosts Japan network with up to 50 flights per week from summer 2027Due to a ‘strong increase in demand’, the group’s airlines will offer up to 50 weekly flights to four Japanese airports next summer.EuroNews [en]
CYBER1d agoEx-Cyberport department head, 5 others, charged over HK$20 million tech subsidy fraudA former department head of Hong Kong’s fintech hub Cyberport has been granted bail after being charged with accepting bribes to help an artificial intelligence (AI) start-up secure HK$20 million in funding from a government-subsidised programme. Alice So Nga-lai, 59, former head of entrepreneurship of the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company, was accused of receiving advantages such as flight tickets, one handbag, two tote bags, one coin purse and a mobile phone between October 2023 and...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS1d agoVisa gets Beijing's green light for bank card business after 40 years of working with ChinaThe incremental approval comes as the U.S. and Chinese presidents are due to meet for a third time this year next month.CNBC
WORLD1d agoHong Kong group aims to cultivate a lasting future for rural Lantau communitiesMany rural projects in Hong Kong start with funding, run for a year or two, then disappear when the money runs out. Good Old Soil, a community organisation, is trying to take a different approach on Lantau. Supported by the non-profit Land Education Foundation, the organisation works with farmers, young people, restaurants, craftspeople and businesses to build a local economy that can sustain itself after individual grants end. Founded in 2022, Good Old Soil opened a shop in Mui Wo that same...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS1d agoTencent prepares $4.5B+ dollar and yuan bond offering for AI capexTencent is reportedly preparing a multi-billion dollar bond offering in both dollar and yuan currencies, intended to fund capital expenditures related to artificial intelligence. This signifies a major investment by the company in AI technology.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLD1d agoExtension of detention for examination in 85-year-old's bus accident until December 21 - Nagoya District Public Prosecutors OfficeThe Nagoya District Public Prosecutors Office has extended the detention for examination in an 85-year-old's bus accident until December 21. This signifies ongoing legal proceedings and an extended investigation into the incident.Asahi Shimbun
BUSINESS1d agoWhy Haidilao’s US$14.9 million credit line to founder is fuelling China tax speculationHaidilao International Holding has agreed to provide its founder, Zhang Yong, with a one-month loan of up to the Hong Kong dollar equivalent of 100 million yuan (US$14.9 million), a move that has raised market speculation as investors closely watch Beijing’s October 22 deadline for offshore trust taxation. The Hong Kong-listed hotpot chain said in a stock exchange filing on Monday night that it would fund the loan from internal resources and charge interest at 0.6 percentage points above the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH1d agoChina-US astronomy team may have found possible relic of a recent ‘gold factory’A mysterious glow of high-energy light in our Milky Way galaxy could be the remains of an extremely rare cosmic “gold factory”, according to a new study by Chinese and US researchers. The collision of two orbiting neutron stars – dead stars so dense that a teaspoon of their matter would weigh a billion tonnes – may have shone as brightly as Jupiter in the sky, they wrote in a paper posted last week on the preprint server arXiv, which has yet to be peer-reviewed. The violent smash spewed out...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS1d agoFood makers turn to plant-based alternatives as seafood prices riseOne company in Hyogo Prefecture began offering a plant-based product to substitute Akashi brand octopus after prices for it skyrocketed.japantimes · japan
BUSINESS1d agoBitcoin, XRP, ETH decouple from tumbling Korean stocksBitcoin climbed back above $83,000 after an early dip, decoupling from a sharp slide in Korean chip stocks and weakness in Nasdaq futures ahead of Thursday’s US CPI report.headtopics · united states of america
BUSINESS1d agoSoftBank, SK Hynix lead Asian tech sell-off amid AI investment concernsSoftBank and SK Hynix are leading a tech sell-off in Asia, driven by concerns over artificial intelligence investments. This indicates significant market movement and investor sentiment in the Asian tech sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLD1d ago79,500 passenger trips, 8,000 vehicle movements at new Huanggang Port on opening dayHong Kong’s new Huanggang Port recorded 79,500 passenger movements and 8,000 vehicle movements on its first day of operations, with transport officials preparing for heavier flows expected during the coming holiday weekend. Statistics from the Shenzhen General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection showed 41,300 passenger trips entered Hong Kong through the rebuilt checkpoint on Monday, while 38,200 departed the city. The figures count movements, rather than unique travellers. “The...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoNavigating China-US power play at Shenzhen ApecThe article discusses the navigation of geopolitical power dynamics between China and the US at the APEC meeting in Shenzhen. This highlights ongoing international relations and economic competition.South China Morning Post
BUSINESS1d agoJapan's producer price inflation slows to 6.8% in September, below market expectationsJapan's producer price inflation slowed to 6.8% in September, which was lower than market expectations. This economic data provides insight into inflationary trends in Japan.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS1d agoCelcomDigi launches refreshed roaming passes from RM10Travellers can now pre-book cheaper overseas data as the operator rolls out refreshed roaming passes from RM10 across up to 95 destinations.itbrief_asia · singapore
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