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WORLDAug 27Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama died at the age of 97 on August 14 in Tokyo, her company said Thursday. The avant-garde artist known as the “polka dot queen” had channelled her hallucinations and traumas into her work over the course of a career spanning several decades.France 24 [en]
WORLDAug 27Creating a second home for residents of Hong Kong’s subdivided flatsA proper kitchen, a washing machine and a table where children can do their homework – these are some of the bare necessities that people expect for their homes. But for many families living in subdivided flats in Hong Kong, that is unfortunately not the reality. People in subdivided flats – dwellings created by dividing an existing flat into several smaller units, usually around 50 to 100 sq ft each – must fit their sleeping and storage spaces into a single cramped room, with a tiny kitchen and...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 27Japan’s sumo chiefs trim tour dates, demand air con to beat summer heatSumo chiefs are planning measures to beat Japan’s increasingly punishing summer heat, including avoiding venues that do not have air conditioning and lightening the load on weary wrestlers. Japan sweltered through its hottest summer on record last year and parts of the country have hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in recent days. Hakata ward in the southwestern city of Fukuoka on Wednesday saw the temperature hit 40.4 degrees, caused by hot, moist air from a typhoon flowing into...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 27Yayoi Kusama, who splashed polka dots across art world, dies at 97 in Tokyo - AP NewsYayoi Kusama, who splashed polka dots across the art world, dies at 97 in Tokyo AP NewsAP News
WORLDAug 27Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97From works of "self-obliteration" to polka dotted nudes, the pioneering artist developed a unique body of work likely to be relevant for years to come.DW News [en]
WORLDAug 27Bears and pest control: how Japan is spending its departure tax windfallBillions of yen from a higher departure tax that Japan plans to use to support tourism are being channelled into projects that critics say offer limited direct benefit to travellers, including measures to prevent bear attacks and eradicate an invasive beetle. The Japanese government expects to raise 130 billion yen (US$817.7 million) in the 2026 financial year from the International Tourist Tax, after increasing the levy last year on anyone leaving the country through an airport or seaport. The...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 27Wanted in Hong Kong: the theatrical equivalent of a hawker centreOn a Saturday evening, Causeway Bay crackles with its famous retail energy, yet by 9 o’clock the streets begin their nightly death. There is nowhere magnetic to spill into – no late-night jazz den, immersive dinner theatre or playhouse humming with an experimental musical. Nearby, the 40,000-seat Hong Kong Stadium squats in silence while the catering rooms of the Happy Valley racecourse sit largely empty on non-race nights. This dead zone between one of the world’s densest shopping districts and...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 27Taiwan man wins lawsuit but gets jailed for using robot vacuum to record wife’s affairA man in Taiwan who used a robot vacuum cleaner to gather evidence of his wife’s affair won a civil lawsuit but was subsequently sentenced to prison for invading her privacy. A recently released court ruling, reported by local media, disclosed that the man, whose identity remains confidential, got married in 2021. The couple lived with his parents and only visited their holiday home during holidays. In September 2023, the man discovered a used toothbrush at the holiday home, heightening his...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 26Scandal in South Korea: Irregular closure of missing persons cases investigated after the discovery of two bodiesA Jeju police officer is being investigated for irregularly closing missing persons cases. The scandal erupted after the discovery of two bodies.Clarín
WORLDAug 26Bodies of missing people found in Korea becomes national scandalA police officer has been arrested after the bodies of four missing people were found on Jeju Island in South Korea.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDAug 26Family seeks help after Hongkonger held in Philippines despite finishing jail timeThe family of a Hong Kong man imprisoned in the Philippines for more than two decades has appealed to city authorities for help after he remained in custody despite a court in the country recently ruling that he had finished serving his lengthy sentence. Tang Lung-wai was arrested in the country in July 2000 for the possession of methamphetamine, also known as Ice, and placed on remand. He was later convicted in 2011 and sentenced to 40 years in prison. While the court recently ruled that his...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 26North Korea to send around 100 athletes to Asian Games in Japan | The Asahi Shimbun : Breaking News , Japan News and AnalysisNorth Korea plans to send approximately 100 athletes to the Asian Games being held in Japan. This marks a notable instance of international participation by North Korea in a major sporting event.asahi.com · Japan
WORLDAug 26Akane says ICC and the rule of law will survive U . S . sanctions | The Asahi Shimbun : Breaking News , Japan News and AnalysisAkane has stated that the International Criminal Court and the rule of law will endure despite sanctions imposed by the United States.asahi.com · Japan
WORLDAug 26Tokyo Metropolitan Government employees experience 'bringing children to work' event: 'It's easier to work than at home'Asahi Shimbun
WORLDAug 26Student of the Year Awards celebrates 45 years of excellence, announces new vision for nurturing Hong Kong’s future leadersCelebrating its 45th anniversary this year, the Student of the Year (SOTY) Awards unveiled a series of forward-looking initiatives while honouring a community-minded student-athlete from Ying Wa College with the Grand Prize for exemplifying this year’s theme: “Leadership in Action: Shaping the Possible.” Organised by the South China Morning Post and solely sponsored by The Hong Kong Jockey Club, with support from the Education Bureau, the annual awards programme reached another milestone this...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 26Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City plans low-emission zone to clear downtown airHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s commercial ⁠hub, is proposing ⁠to gradually restrict ⁠petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles from its downtown area from mid-2027, as part of a planned low-emission zone (LEZ), according to state-run Thanh Nien newspaper. Under the proposal, the ‌city would pilot the LEZ from July 2027 in its core downtown area and the new Thu Thiem urban area, covering roughly 930 hectares (2,300 acres), Thanh Nien reported, citing city authorities. From early 2029, the LEZ will expand...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 26Monk remanded after alleged theft of Monkey King statue from Hong Kong templeA mainland Chinese Buddhist monk has been remanded in custody after allegedly stealing a statue of the Monkey King, a deity famed in classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, from a Hong Kong temple. The 57-year-old, Zha Jianxin, appeared in West Kowloon Court on Wednesday after being charged with one count of theft involving a statue belonging to Lung Mo Temple in Tsuen Wan. The statue, valued at HK$2,000 (US$255), depicts Sun Wukong, the mythological Monkey King from the 16th-century...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 26How AFL is being used to boost Indonesian relationsAustralian Rules Football (AFL) is reportedly being utilized as a tool to enhance diplomatic relations with Indonesia. This illustrates the use of cultural activities in international diplomacy.bunburymail.com.au · Australia
WORLDAug 26Hong Kong police officer accidentally discharges firearm at baseA Hong Kong constable is suspected of discharging his service firearm accidentally at a police base in Mong Kok, the force has revealed. The incident occurred at 11.01pm on Tuesday as the officer was loading a round into his service firearm at the West Kowloon Regional Emergency Unit’s base, police said on Wednesday. A single round was fired and no one was injured. Police stressed that the force had strict regulations on the use of firearms and that the incident was being investigated.South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 26Honor Flight gives closure to Vietnam War veteransThe Honor Flight program is providing a sense of closure to Vietnam War veterans. This initiative acknowledges and supports those who served in the conflict.thebeacon.net · United States
WORLDAug 26Malaysia’s Anwar puts non-aligned stance in focus with remarks on TaiwanMalaysian leader's comments on the island have prompted discussion about whether the country is leaning towards China.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDAug 26What the old Japanese proverb means: "When the heat has passed, one forgets the shade of the trees"The phrase warns about how easily we forget help when it is no longer urgent. Its central teaching is that gratitude should remain even after the need passes.Clarín
WORLDAug 25René González Criticizes Media Over Daughter Scholarship in JapanRené González has criticized the media regarding his daughter's scholarship in Japan. This involves a public figure's personal and media-related concerns.cubaheadlines.com · Cuba
WORLDAug 25China says will safeguard its own interests as US expands Iran sanctionsChina has advocated for a ceasefire, insisting US sanctions will not resolve the Middle East conflict.Al Jazeera [en]
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