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POLITICS1d agoEU climate chief warns China dependence will make EU’s green transition more costlyHoekstra warns China dependence will make the EU’s green transition more costly, saying there is “no alternative” to levelling the playing field.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS1d agoMunicipalities challenge the exodus of public servants: from recruitment to training and retention, changing talent strategiesAsahi Shimbun
POLITICS1d agoSouth Korea’s Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja jailed 2 years for bribing officialsA South Korean court sentenced the leader of the secretive and powerful Unification Church on Monday to two years in prison on charges of bribing officials, including the then president’s wife. Han Hak-ja, 83, was accused of providing luxury items, including a designer handbag, to former first lady Kim Keon-hee while her husband, Yoon Suk-yeol, was president, in an attempt to secure policy favours. She arrived for sentencing at court on Monday in a wheelchair, wearing pyjamas and a surgical...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoSouth Korea jails Unification Church leader for briberyA leader of the Unification Church has been sentenced to jail in South Korea for bribery offenses. This signifies a legal outcome against a prominent figure regarding corruption.singletonargus.com.au · Australia
POLITICS2d agoPM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in KyrgyzstanMr. Modi is visiting Kyrgyzstan at the invitation of President Sadyr Zhaparov to participate in the SCO summit being held on August 31 - September 1The Hindu
POLITICS2d agoSouth Korea hands jail term to Unification Church leaderHan Hak Ja has been convicted on bribery charges after giving the former first lady several luxury gifts. She has denied any wrongdoing.DW News [en]
POLITICS2d agoSouth Korea court gives Unification Church leader 2-year jail sentence for briberyA South Korean court on Monday sentenced Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja to a combined two years in prison over political funding and bribery offences linked to efforts…Japan Today
POLITICS2d agoLeaders of China , Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influenceLeaders from China, Russia, and India, among other heads of state, are meeting to address and counter United States influence. This indicates a significant geopolitical alignment and strategic discussions.clickorlando.com · United States
POLITICS2d agoEurope Today: Iceland says no to EU talks, Hoekstra warns on wildfires and ChinaIceland has voted "No" to resuming EU accession talks, shelving membership hopes for years. Europe Today breaks down the result with farming and pro-EU voices from Reykjavík, hears from Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, and reports from Mons on NATO's spy scandal.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS2d agoMalaysian state’s cash handouts for teen weddings triggers backlashA proposal in Malaysia’s Perak state to pay young people 500 ringgit (US$124) for marrying for the first time has triggered a backlash after officials confirmed the scheme could apply to children as young as 15. Critics say extending the state-funded benefit to minors risks legitimising child marriage, reigniting a fraught debate in Malaysia over laws that still allow some under-18s to wed. The one-off payment, under consideration for Perak’s 2027 budget, would be open to first-time couples aged...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoJapan commitment to rule of law tested amid US sanctions on ICCJapan's commitment to the rule of law is being tested due to US sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC). This indicates a complex geopolitical issue involving international legal principles and pressure from a major ally.global.chinadaily.com.cn · China
POLITICS2d agoRussia, China leaders to meet at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summitThe organisation is not officially anti-West, but Russian and Chinese leaders have used it to amplify their worldview.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoXi is in Bishkek for SCO summit. How does bloc fit China’s Eurasian strategy 25 years on?As Washington’s strategic focus shifts and energy and grain supply disruptions continue to unsettle the Middle East, Beijing’s expanding presence across Central Asia is expected to be in focus as Kyrgyzstan hosts the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit this week. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s presence in Bishkek is expected to put the spotlight on whether the increasingly diverse grouping can move beyond diplomatic signalling, according to analysts. The SCO’s 25th anniversary summit...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoTransparency matters - Editorial - The Jakarta PostAn editorial from The Jakarta Post emphasizes the importance of transparency, likely in governance or public matters, as a key principle.thejakartapost.com · Indonesia
POLITICS2d agoJakarta deadly unrest prompts calls to probe alleged mobilisersDeadly unrest in Jakarta has prompted calls for an investigation into alleged mobilizers involved in the events.asianews.network · China
POLITICS2d agoJapan opposition alliance on brink of collapse after merger talks stallJapan’s centrist opposition alliance stood on the brink of falling apart on Monday, with sources saying members who joined from the Komeito party just months ago could leave the group. The development follows the collapse of talks on the incorporation by the Centrist Reform Alliance of members of Komeito and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ) in a three-way merger to counter the ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The leaders of the three opposition parties...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoHong Kong, Singapore can work to expand the pie, competition not zero-sum: envoySingapore and Hong Kong do not view each other as enemies, but rather admire one another’s accomplishments, the country’s top envoy to the city has said, calling for greater cooperation between the two jurisdictions often cast as fierce rivals. Eric Teo Boon Hee, Singapore’s consul general in Hong Kong, said Asia was big enough to accommodate two financial centres and that both sides should work together to “expand the pie” as capital rushed into the region. Speaking exclusively to the South...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoSmall state, big agenda: Singapore prepares to steer Asean through crisisEvery bloc needs a chair capable of getting things done – and Southeast Asia watchers say that description fits no country better than Singapore. The city state will get the chance to prove it in the bloc’s 60th anniversary year, after it takes the Asean helm from the Philippines on January 1. Speaking at Singapore’s National Day Rally on August 22, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the world was becoming more fractured and dangerous – one that the city state would have to “endure and survive...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoTaiwan - friendly Palau changes Pacific forum dynamicPalau, which is friendly towards Taiwan, is altering the dynamic within the Pacific forum. This indicates a shift in regional alliances and diplomatic influence.juneesoutherncross.com.au · Australia
POLITICS2d agoTaiwan - friendly Palau changes Pacific forum dynamicPalau, known for its pro-Taiwan stance, has altered the dynamics within a Pacific forum. This suggests a change in regional alliances or diplomatic influence related to Taiwan's international position.yasstribune.com.au · Australia
POLITICS2d agoSingapore tackles finances and culture to avert a demographic crisisOne challenge for policy makers is that success on many measures won't show up immediately.CNBC
POLITICS2d agoNuclear waste survey: METI to soon make a proposal to Hitachiomiya City, Ibaraki Prefecture, the second case nationwide.Asahi Shimbun
POLITICS2d agoASEAN and Japan’s Updated Free and Open Indo-Pacific InitiativeProtecting a shared foundation, not a blocThe Diplomat
POLITICS2d agoThe Reason Japan Cannot Commit to Dialogue with North KoreaThe Tanaka affair has cast a long shadow.The Diplomat
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