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POLITICSSep 29Why Are China and Japan Still So Focused on the Enemy State Clause of the UN Charter ? – The DiplomatThis article from The Diplomat examines why China and Japan remain focused on the 'Enemy State Clause' of the UN Charter. The focus highlights persistent diplomatic and historical complexities between these two nations.thediplomat.com · China
DISASTERSep 29After the Flood , Can China , Nepal , and India Move From Earth Observation to Regional Preparedness ? Following a flood, China, Nepal, and India are considering how to transition from earth observation to regional preparedness. This addresses post-disaster recovery and future disaster mitigation efforts among several nations.thediplomat.com · China
BUSINESSSep 29Germany intends to block sale of logistics firm to China's Cosco, newspaper reports - ReutersGermany intends to block sale of logistics firm to China's Cosco, newspaper reports ReutersReuters World
SCI & TECHSep 29What Congress can do about AI safety — with China — nowRep. Sam Liccardo urged Congress to address AI safety concerns by passing legislation such as the bipartisan Frontier Act and facilitating expert dialogue with China despite ongoing geopolitical tensions.The Hill
MILITARYSep 29Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber crashes in country’s Far East, killing sixMeduza [en]
POLITICSSep 29Potential Taiwan tension sparked 'last minute' change in Trump-Xi National Archives visitThe sudden change was precipitated because of Chinese displeasure over one document that the U.S. had planned to show.NPR News
POLITICSSep 29Bernie Sanders Asks Why Trump Offered China U . S . Weapons Trump Denies It2paragraphs.com · United States
WORLDSep 29Dare to try: A visibly rewarding creative journey into Disney[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Inside Chloe Tong Tsam-yu’s sketchbook is a world of her own making, populated by characters with distinct personalities and stories to tell. A Creative Advertising and Media Design student at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), she grew up immersed in adventure and fantasy, from Disney classics to fictional worlds that sparked her imagination. She hopes to one day turn that passion into a career by building her...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 29Beijing blackout: Why we may never know what happened between Trump and XiThe recent summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping was a win-win for China — at least, as far as anyone can tell.The Hill
DISASTERSep 29Cyclist likely bitten by several dogs and died from throat injuries, source saysA young cyclist who died after a suspected canine attack in Hong Kong earlier this month was likely bitten on the neck by several dogs, but government forensic pathologists fear it may ultimately be impossible to determine which exact animals were involved, the South China Morning Post has learned. The SCMP has learned that the victim was Fairview Park resident Eva Chu, who was found on Pok Wai South Road near Nam Sang Wai at 12.42am on September 20. CCTV footage showed that three dogs chased...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 29Tokyo records longest rainy streak on record with 34 consecutive daysTokyo has recorded 34 consecutive days of rain, marking the longest such streak on record, according to Japan's weather agency.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 29Spectacular feathered dinosaur fossil shows bird-like adaptationsAn exquisitely preserved fossil found in China shows that many anatomical features seen in birds also evolved independently in another group of dinosaursNew Scientist
WORLDSep 29Economist formally apologises for ‘sexist’ campus talk as students urge suspensionAn economist at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has issued a formal apology for a campus talk criticised as “sexist”, as an online petition calling for his suspension from college duties drew nearly 100 signatures. Terence Chong Tai-leung, an associate head of New Asia College and an associate professor in CUHK’s Department of Economics, posted the apology on his personal Facebook page on Tuesday, a week after making the remarks during an assembly presentation. Chong also offered an...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 29Legal aid chief denies stricter vetting as aid for policy challenges hits decade lowHong Kong authorities approved only two legal aid applications for judicial review challenges against government policies and decisions last year, the fewest in the past decade, although its director has dismissed claims of tightened scrutiny or diminished access to justice. The Legal Aid Department received 110 applications concerning judicial reviews of government policies and related organisations’ decisions last year, an almost 60 per cent drop from 2016, its annual reports show. The...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 29US Navy launches drone command that could reshape Taiwan war planningSouth China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 29How years of thin investment have stalled Germany’s rail network as China’s speeds aheadWang Xixi still remembers her first experience with Germany’s trains 21 years ago. It left her with a question: how could a railway be so empty, clean and punctual, and still make money? The carriages were bright, the toilets almost spotless and the fittings modern. During four years as a student in Bavaria, travelling on a regional rail pass, she barely remembers a delay. At the time, China’s high-speed railway network was just getting started, while Germany was a major exporter of the...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 29Malaysia repatriates nearly 1 , 500 Myanmar nationals despite safety concernsMalaysia has repatriated a significant number of Myanmar nationals despite reported safety concerns for those being returned. This action raises questions about the welfare of the individuals involved.channelnewsasia.com · United States
POLITICSSep 29Nvidia and AMD chiefs join Tsinghua advisory board as US-China chip tensions persistNvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang and AMD chief Lisa Su have joined an influential advisory board at a prestigious Chinese university, placing the two key American AI tech leaders in a high-level forum known for connecting global executives with senior Chinese officials. Huang and Su were among three new members appointed to the advisory board of Tsinghua University’s School of Economics and Management (SEM), alongside Marc Pictet, senior managing partner of Swiss wealth and assets manager...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 29North Korea has recently completed two road bridges easing transport to strategic allies Russia and ChinaTwo recently opened bridges are expected to ease trade and transport between North Korea and its powerful neighbors. The new connections come as Pyongyang builds strategic ties with China and Russia.DW News [en]
SCI & TECHSep 29China’s generative AI user base crosses 700 million, covering over half the populationChina’s generative artificial intelligence user base surpassed 700 million at the end of June, accounting for more than half of the population as wide AI adoption pushes the technology’s penetration rate to a record high in the country. The user base data, released Tuesday by the China Internet Network Information Centre, represents an increase of 16 per cent from the end of 2025, when China had 602 million generative AI users with a penetration rate of 42.8 per cent. Question-and-answer...South China Morning Post
CYBERSep 29Hong Kong police receive 1,503 reports of suspicious iPhone charges worth HK$30mHong Kong police have received more than 1,500 reports of suspicious credit card transactions involving Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro series, totalling more than HK$30 million (US$3.82 million). In an update on the case, which has drawn public attention, the force said the number of reports had risen to 1,503 as of Tuesday, from about 1,200 two weeks earlier. It added that all the transactions had been cancelled. Speaking at a Kowloon City district council meeting, Commissioner of Police Joe Chow...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 29A 3.5-meter shark trapped in a Busan canal attracts 600,000 people who queue to see it: "It has a stellar air"The giant shark was nicknamed "Bushark" for its unusual stay in the South Korean city. Attempts were made to return it to its habitat, but all operations failed and it was declared a "Shafluencer" due to collective fascination.Clarín
CYBERSep 29Retired Hong Kong woman loses HK$2.9 million in online romance, fake app scamA retired woman in Hong Kong lost nearly HK$2.9 million (US$369,670) in a romance scam after a fraudster posing as a power company employee won her trust and lured her into a bogus investment scheme. Police said the case was among at least 18 online romance scams reported in the past week, with total losses nearing HK$7.8 million, according to the force’s CyberDefender social media page. The 71-year-old retiree met a man on Facebook who claimed to work for a power company. The pair gradually...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 29Vietnam charges 3 men with terrorism as abduction claim emergesSouth China Morning Post