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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
POLITICSSep 29What trap? US-China relations show conflict is far from inevitableFor a decade, foreign policy circles have treated war between the United States and China as something close to destiny. The theory has a fancy, fashionable name borrowed from ancient Greece: the “Thucydides Trap” – the idea that a rising power and an established one are fated to collide, the way two articulated lorries merging into a single lane rarely ends well. The term is widely used in commentaries on US-China relations. Frictions get written off as “inevitable” regardless of what actually...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 29Malaysia sends Rohingya back Myanmar despite safety warningsMalaysia sends Rohingya back to Myanmar despite safety warningsAl Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 29Hong Kong firms lag mainland China on AI adoption amid legacy-system burden: AccentureHong Kong businesses are lagging behind their mainland Chinese peers in adopting artificial intelligence, as entrenched legacy systems and a risk-averse corporate mindset slow the city’s digital transition, according to a senior executive at consultancy Accenture. Only 10 per cent of Hong Kong firms surveyed by Accenture had integrated generative AI across multiple business functions, compared with about 21 per cent of mainland enterprises, said Robert Hah, Hong Kong office lead at Accenture...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 29US and China need shared risk vocabulary to manage AI threats: Beijing-linked think tankBeijing and Washington should first develop a common language around AI risks rather than seek to resolve their broader technology rivalry, a leading Chinese think tank has advised. The call from the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR), affiliated with the Ministry of State Security, comes days after Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump agreed to formalise a new AI dialogue mechanism during their summit in Washington, their second such meeting...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 29Hong Kong turns Halloween into month-long event with street parties, free ridesA new month-long campaign to transform Hong Kong into Asia’s premier Halloween destination will feature street parties across five neighbourhoods along with free rides on decorated buses and trams. The Tourism Board’s inaugural “Hong Kong Halloween Month” will bring street celebrations to Central, Kai Tak, Lan Kwai Fong, Mong Kok and Tsim Sha Tsui East on three consecutive Saturdays from October 17, culminating on Halloween night. The events will run alongside promotional events at Disneyland...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 29Hong Kong man returns to city after 26 years in Philippine prison for drug offencesA Hong Kong man imprisoned in the Philippines for 26 years while fighting against convictions for drug possession has been released and returned home on Tuesday evening. Tang Lung-wai, 55, was seen hugging with his elder brother, Billy Tang Lung-piu, as he arrived from Manila at the Hong Kong International Airport. Asked how he felt after arriving in his home city, he said: “After spending 26 years in hell, I am unflappable.” Tang Lung-wai was arrested in Manila in July 2000 for possession of...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 29Don’t let our next UN secretary-general be a shill for China, Cuba and HamasThe U.S. has good reason to doubt the suitability of Rodrigues-Birkett, who with good reason appears likely to get China's endorsement.The Hill
WORLDSep 29Malaysia gave refuge to Rohingya; now it wants them to goMalaysia welcomed persecuted Muslim minority but now plans to send them back to Myanmar amid rising hate against them.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSSep 29Indonesia accelerates oil , gas exploration amid geopolitical turmoilIndonesia is increasing its efforts in oil and gas exploration amidst ongoing geopolitical turmoil. This aims to secure energy resources or capitalize on market conditions during a period of global uncertainty.en.antaranews.com · Indonesia
BUSINESSSep 29The Japanese Car That Made American Automakers Take NoticeA specific Japanese car model attracted significant attention from American automakers. This indicates its substantial impact on the automotive industry, likely influencing design, technology, or market strategies.topspeed.com · United States
POLITICSSep 29New UN secretary - general should be competent , impartial , upright : ChinaChina has stated its belief that the new UN Secretary-General should possess qualities of competence, impartiality, and uprightness. This indicates China's stance on leadership criteria for the international body.globalsecurity.org · Syria
POLITICSSep 29Vietnam accused of abducting Norwegian and Australian human rights activistsVietnam accuses activists of entering country using forged documents with intention to carry out terrorist activitiesThe Independent World
MILITARYSep 29Philippine coastguard battles funding cuts amid bigger South China Sea roleThe Philippines is preparing to give its coastguard more responsibilities in the contested South China Sea even as the agency faces a more basic problem: whether it has enough ships, aircraft and personnel to carry them out. The proposed overhaul comes as the coastguard is being stretched by increasingly demanding operations around Philippine-claimed waters, while funding constraints threaten to limit its ability to keep its existing assets at sea. That tension is evident in the 2027 budget. The...South China Morning Post
CYBERSep 29Man charged over AI image of crocodile at Singapore reservoir that led to searchA 30-year-old man was charged on Tuesday over an AI-generated image of a crocodile at Pandan Reservoir in Singapore that prompted authorities to search for the reptile and suspend water activities there. Ye Lin, a Myanmar national, was handed two charges – one count of communicating a false message and one count of obstructing the course of justice. Speaking through an interpreter, he told the court that he intended to plead guilty, and would not be engaging a lawyer. On August 20, Ye Lin...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 29Malaysia repatriates Myanmar migrants despite UN warningsMalaysia has started repatriating about 1,500 Myanmar nationals, defying warnings from the UN and rights groups. Malaysia, facing an uptick in anti-migrant sentiment, says the program is strictly voluntary.DW News [en]
WORLDSep 29Singapore or bust: how Indonesian student’s crowdfunding plea shows degree of desirabilityFor 28-year-old Indonesian professional Evelyn Clarissa Siregar, asking strangers to help fund her MBA in Singapore was a gamble: she knew the request was unconventional but hoped putting her dream out in public might open a door. Instead, her appeal for more than S$100,000 (US$78,000) to fund her business programme at Singapore Management University (SMU) drew fierce online criticism, with some labelling her entitled and questioning her plans. “I never expected the backlash to become this big,”...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 29Early birds for Wang Fuk Court buy-back get first pick of subsidised housesResidents who lost their homes in Hong Kong’s deadly Tai Po fire started choosing their replacement flats on Tuesday, with some calling on authorities to introduce stamp duty waivers to help ease their financial burden. After last November’s blaze at Wang Fuk Court, authorities rolled out a HK$7.8 billion (US$994 million) plan to buy back flats at the eight-block subsidised housing estate. Under the scheme, participants can use the cash compensation to buy a flat on the private open market or...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 29China mourns death of music legend Liu Huan, voice of 2008 Beijing Olympic theme songRenowned Chinese singer and songwriter Liu Huan passed away in Shanghai on September 25 at the age of 63 due to illness, prompting widespread mourning among the mainland public. The University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, where Liu taught the History of Western Music for three decades, issued an obituary but did not disclose details about the illness. His death saddened many, as Liu was a beloved figure across China. As one of the country’s most famous and respected male...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 29Can China’s new satellite coordination standards boost PLA targeting and resilience?Chinese researchers are drafting standards for autonomous satellite coordination and data sharing in a move analysts say could speed up military targeting and make People’s Liberation Army satellite networks more resilient. An expert panel convened by the Chinese Institute of Command and Control (CICC) in Beijing on September 21 approved work on 10 proposed voluntary standards, clearing the way for draft texts to be released for consultation. In an account of the meeting published last Thursday,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 29 The state of the border determines the state of the relationship : EAM Jaishankar says India - China ties improving as normalcy returnsIndia's EAM Jaishankar stated that the state of the border determines the relationship between India and China, noting improving ties. This indicates a positive shift in diplomatic relations between the two countries.shanghaisun.com · China
POLITICSSep 29Washington needs stable , independent Taiwan : US House speakerThe US House speaker has stated that Washington requires a "stable, independent" Taiwan. This statement underscores US foreign policy interests regarding Taiwan's status.taipeitimes.com · Taiwan
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