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POLITICSOct 7MEPs urge tougher action against China as tensions hit ‘critical point’The resolution calls China “a decisive enabler” of Russia’s war in Ukraine and says the EU should take action against China’s weaponisation of the rare eath minerals that Europe depends on.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 7Indonesia Pushes for ‘Significant Power’ Status, but Can It Meet the Price?Commentary Indonesia, with the biggest coastline on the Indian Ocean and control of the key Indo-Pacific straits, is starting to assert its geopolitical strength, with hopes of becoming a major strategic power. But despite having a population of 288 million and being the biggest population Muslim-dominated state, it is facing real economic challenges. The trend […] The post Indonesia Pushes for ‘Significant Power’ Status, but Can It Meet the Price? appeared first on CBNC .cbnc · india
POLITICSOct 7The Quiet, Careful Growth of Philippine-Taiwan TiesManila is exploiting the space between its One China policy and functional cooperation with Taipei.The Diplomat
POLITICSOct 7More than 300 hopefuls sign up for Hong Kong’s Election Committee pollMore than 300 people signed up for Hong Kong’s Election Committee poll as the nomination period opened on Wednesday, vying for seats on the body that chooses the city’s leader. The nomination period for committee subsectors for the November 22 election will run until October 20. The 1,500-member body will select Hong Kong’s next chief executive in March next year. The Registration and Electoral Office received 305 nominations for candidacy on Wednesday. It also received two nominations from...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 7Can ‘neutral’ Malaysia stay above the fray in the US-China tech rivalry?Despite Malaysia’s insistence that its long-standing non-alignment policy extends to cyberspace, analysts say the country’s reliance on American and Chinese technology could make such a stance difficult to sustain amid the rivalry between the two superpowers. Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said on Monday that Malaysia would “always remain neutral” in cyberspace, arguing that cyber threats could come from non-state actors and should not be viewed solely through the lens of geopolitical...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 7Lapu-Lapu City tightens project monitoring after COA glas P379.6M backlogLAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu City officials said they have started tightening project monitoring and procurement preparations after the Commission on Audit (COA) found that projects with P379.59 million in appropriations remained unimplemented. The city government said it began taking steps to address the backlog even before the official audit report was released, including holding monthly meetings of its project monitoring committee and hiring additional engineers and draftsmen. COA reported that only 29 of the 61 projects programmed under the city’s current appropriations were implemented during the year, whether completed or ongoing as of December 31, 2025. The resulting implementation rate […]... Keep on reading: Lapu-Lapu City tightens project monitoring after COA glas P379.6M backloginquirer · philippines
POLITICSOct 7Why do Hong Kong’s Election Committee polls matter as nominations open?The nomination period opened on Wednesday for elections to the 1,500-member body responsible for choosing Hong Kong’s next chief executive and 40 lawmakers. Hopefuls from at least four subsectors submitted their nomination forms on the first day. The South China Morning Post explains the significance of the Election Committee polls, who signed up on the first day and what to watch for. What is the Election Committee and why is it important? Wednesday marked the start of a two-week nomination...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 7Case of U.S. Marine Accused of Murder in Japan Draws OutcryPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a close Trump ally, is under pressure to strengthen oversight of the U.S. military in Japan.NYT World
POLITICSOct 7‘No more dumping, no more spying’: European Parliament hardens line on ChinaThe European Parliament voted for a significantly tougher China position on Wednesday, despite strong and long-standing lobbying from Beijing to tone down its official stance. The chamber backed stronger actions against Beijing, stating it is a “decisive enabler” of Russia, calling for a “continuous [European] naval presence and joint exercises” in and around the Taiwan Strait, and urging swift action to counter Beijing’s industrial policy, which it described as an “existential threat to the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 7EU Parliament toughens stance on China policy before Šefčovič's tripBericht des Auswärtigen Ausschusses stellt China als Sicherheitsrisiko dar - über Handelsfragen hinaus.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 7Is the 'vote disparity' in last year's House of Councillors election unconstitutional? Argument at the Supreme Court; decision by year-endThe Supreme Court is debating whether the disparity in the value of votes from last year's House of Councillors election violates the constitution, with a decision expected by the end of the year. This concerns the fairness of the electoral system.Asahi Shimbun
POLITICSOct 7Tokyo's Koto Ward, by-election for ward assembly likely this autumn; appeals by 3 ward assembly members rejected for election law violationsA by-election for the Koto Ward Assembly in Tokyo may be held this autumn after appeals by three assembly members, cited for election law violations, were rejected. This indicates a significant legal and political development at the local level.Asahi Shimbun
POLITICSOct 7How social media shaped President Lee Jae Myung’s political powerA Seoul National University professor examines how social media boosted political efficacy in South Korea and why President Lee Jae Myung’s online strategy could hurt policy performance.koreajoongangdaily_joins · south korea
POLITICSOct 7How closer China-US ties – and more Xi-Trump summits – could work in Iran’s favourChina and the US – Iran’s key partner and its chief adversary – found firmer common ground on Tehran at the Washington summit last month, and further head-of-state diplomacy could work in Iran’s favour, according to analysts. Iran was on the agenda when the presidents of the United States and China met in Beijing in May and again in Washington in September. There was no direct reference to Tehran in Beijing’s statement after the May summit, but following the September meeting China was more...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 7North Korea’s Kim hails ‘good friendship’ with Putin in birthday letter"I am pleased to have good friendship with you and open up a new chapter for the development of the relations between our two countries," Kim said in the letter, according to the official Korean Central News Agency. The post North Korea’s Kim hails ‘good friendship’ with Putin in birthday letter appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 7Judgment prohibiting election campaigns by minors "unconstitutional," plaintiff appeals, "discussion in the National Diet"Asahi Shimbun
POLITICSOct 7Japan Post corruption case, former chief given suspended sentence for bribery over collection workAsahi Shimbun
POLITICSOct 7Okinawa governor asks Tokyo for measures against US soldiers' violenceEl líder de Okinawa solicita al Gobierno central medidas contra la violencia de tropas estadounidenses tras un grave incidente reciente.El ministro de Defensa promete abordar el problema con EE. UU., mientras se implementa un toque de queda temporal para las tropas.Clarín
POLITICSOct 7Malaysia’s Melaka sets election date as BN, PAS near alliance against AnwarMalaysia’s Melaka will hold a state election on November 14 as the Umno-led Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition nears a pact with Islamist rivals, leaving Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s alliance facing another difficult contest after a string of recent defeats. The filing of nominations will begin on October 31 and early voting on November 10, Election Commission chairman Ramlan Harun said on Wednesday. A total of 687,897 registered voters are eligible to elect the state’s 28 assembly members, with...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 7Singapore must be able to say ‘no’ to US, China to preserve trust: Foreign MinisterSingapore occupies a “peculiarly sensitive existential point” as it seeks to retain strategic options amid a great power rivalry, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has said, doubling down on the city state’s stance of refusing to take sides. He also warned that the global landscape would remain unsettled if China and the United States failed to address their respective domestic issues. Speaking at the Milken Institute Asia Summit 2026 in Singapore on Wednesday, Balakrishnan identified...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 7EU toughens China stance ahead of Šefčovič’s Beijing visitPolicymakers in the European Parliament want the bloc to address more than the trade imbalance.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 6Can’t Uygurs drink Starbucks and taste American freedom?“Morally bankrupt”? Was Michigan Republican John Moolenaar talking about himself? Last week, the chairman of the House Select Committee on China demanded that Starbucks “immediately reverse course and close its stores”. The coffee chain’s crime? It opened two stores in Urumqi – the capital of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region – in the city centre’s Grand Bazaar and its international airport. The way Moolenaar talked about it, you would think Starbucks was committing genocide and crimes against...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 6China Doesn’t Need to Invade Taiwan to Control ItA bloodless political victory may be far harder for Washington to handle.Foreign Policy
POLITICSOct 6EXCLUSIVE: China plans late entry into WHO leadership race, sources say - ReutersEXCLUSIVE: China plans late entry into WHO leadership race, sources say ReutersReuters World
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