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CYBEROct 5US arrests woman for spying for China and monitoring the son of the Taiwanese presidentClarín
POLITICSOct 5Zetrix’s RM314mil arrears since May this year, not 2023, says LokeTransport minister sidesteps queries on reports that Zetrix AI Bhd has ties to Umno, quipping that he can only confirm DAP has no links to the firm.freemalaysiatoday · malaysia
BUSINESSOct 5Wellcome operator DFI Retail seeks buyer for fully leased shopping centre on The PeakDFI Retail, the food and beverage unit of Hong Kong-headquartered conglomerate Jardine Matheson, is looking to sell its mall at The Peak, one of the city’s wealthiest neighbourhoods. The entire commercial portion of the Dairy Farm Guildford Road Shopping Centre will be sold via a public tender closing at noon on November 19, according to sole agent CBRE. The property is near The Peak campus of the German Swiss International School. The mall consists of a two-storey retail podium with a gross...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 5Hong Kong outlines 4-step AI ‘talent ladder’ to offset entry-level job shockHong Kong has unveiled a four-step artificial intelligence (AI) “talent ladder” strategy to counter entry-level job shock and foster industry leaders, viewing the technology as a “catalyst, not a threat”. Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Kevin Choi Kit-ming warned on Monday that the “entry-level shock” was real because AI performed well in many routine tasks that once made up a graduate’s first job, such as basic coding and first-line customer service. Speaking at the...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 5FBI arrests ‘Chinese foreign agent’ for spying on Taiwan president’s sonA California woman allegedly sent photos and videos of President Lai's son and his family to Chinese officials.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 5US Marine’s arrest in a killing on Okinawa triggers outrage in Japan - AP NewsUS Marine’s arrest in a killing on Okinawa triggers outrage in Japan AP NewsAP News
POLITICSOct 5Japan’s Potential as a ‘Third Option’ for ASEANASEAN is looking for a third partner. Japan fits the bill — if it plays its cards rightThe Diplomat
MILITARYOct 5The case for pulling US military back from the first island chainLate last month, Japan’s defense ministry made an unsettling announcement. A U.S. ground-based missile system, known as the Typhon and capable of firing Tomahawk missiles, would not return to the United States after being deployed to Japan for military exercises. Instead, it would be stored at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, at least temporarily.Tokyo tried to downplay the move, noting that the decision was intended to support training, not warfighting, and that no U.S. Army units would deploy with the missile system. But the reassuring language is unlikely to forestall the negative consequences oResponsible Statecraft
SCI & TECHOct 5China develops plant to extract hydrogen, fresh water and uranium from the seaChinese scientists have built a small, stable co-production plant that uses one system to extract hydrogen and fresh water from seawater, while also recovering uranium and bromine and improving electricity use efficiency by about 15 per cent. The team, led by Deng Dehui and Liu Yanting from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, improved on an existing technology that is both costly and power hungry, according to a paper in the peer-reviewed journal Nature...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 5Singapore turns matchmaker amid rock-bottom birthrateCity-state launches dating platform for government workers, drawing curiosity, amusement and scorn.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 5US: FBI arrests woman accused of spying for ChinaA California woman was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport, just before departing for China, with the US officials accusing her of spying on Taiwan's president's son.DW News [en]
DISASTEROct 5China tourist snorkelling in Semporna waters diesKOTA KINABALU: A 66-year-old female tourist from China died after losing consciousness while snorkelling in the waters off Pom Pom Island in Semporna on Sunday (Oct 4).thestar_my · malaysia
POLITICSOct 5Gov't urged to suspend taxes on gasoline, dieselMANILA, Philippines — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday called on economic managers to temporarily suspend the excise tax on gasoline and diesel, in addition to kerosene and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), amid soaring fuel prices. “The economic managers should reconsider suspending the tax on gasoline and diesel, even if only temporarily, because oil prices have […]... Keep on reading: Gov't urged to suspend taxes on gasoline, dieselinquirer · philippines
POLITICSOct 5Weak democratic accountability remains key governance challenge – AnwarAnwar flags rising power of AI, chips and data at Khazanah forumthesun_my · malaysia
HEALTHOct 5Kai Tak Hospital opens this week: what you need to know before visitingHong Kong’s largest public hospital, built on the former airport site in Kai Tak, will begin its first phase of operation on Monday after more than a decade of planning and preparation. The South China Morning Post looks at the new hospital’s key features and what its opening means for the city’s healthcare development. 1. What makes Kai Tak Hospital special? With a gross floor area of about 500,000 square metres and 2,400 beds, Kai Tak Hospital will be Hong Kong’s largest public hospital. It...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 5Mayor pushing for spent nuclear-fuel facility reelected in YamaguchiTetsuo Nishi said nuclear power-related subsidies from the state would help fund the town's child-rearing and resident-welfare measures.japantimes · japan
WORLDOct 5On daughter’s birthday, mother of abductee Megumi Yokota prays for reunionSakie Yokota had prepared a birthday cake for her daughter every year, but she stopped a few years ago as it was "painful."japantimes · japan
POLITICSOct 5Can Australia Create Lasting Climate Impacts For the Asia-Pacific?Australia is set to preside over the negotiations at the upcoming COP31 climate conference in Türkiye, but its support for regional partners will need to be sustained.The Diplomat
BUSINESSOct 5Araneta City wins two Asian Experience AwardsAraneta City shines at the Asian Experience Awards 2026, winning accolades for its innovative Rewards Mobile App and engaging Wine 101 sessions, redefining customer experiences in the Philippines.tribune · philippines
POLITICSOct 5It’s Time For Thailand to Amend Its Controversial Lese-Majeste LawOver the past decade, hundreds of political activists and ordinary people have been subjected to criminal prosecution under Article 112.The Diplomat
BUSINESSOct 5‘Unwelcome and unsafe’: Why Japanese companies are retreating from China at a historic rateJapanese companies are leaving China at record pace, as a diplomatic freeze and a slowing economy force businesses to reassess their presence.CNBC
BUSINESSOct 5Chinese man, 71, discovers hidden US$63,000 fortune after scavenging for 21 yearsAn elderly man in central China, who has spent the past 21 years making ends meet as a scavenger, experienced a remarkable stroke of luck when he discovered that his pension fund contained over 420,000 yuan (US$63,000). In late September, the 71-year-old man, surnamed Ru, received a bank card linked to his pension account, which revealed a balance of 424,204 yuan, as reported by Changde Daily. Completely unaware of his entitlement to pensions over the decades, Ru sobbed as he spoke to the media:...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 5Is Hong Kong’s drive to eliminate substandard housing doing more harm than good?Housewife May and her three children were overjoyed last September when they moved into a 200 sq ft subdivided flat in Kwai Tsing, a Hong Kong district with one of the city’s lowest average monthly household incomes. For years, the 50-year-old single parent had lived in a squatter hut with her son and two daughters, where they had to climb hundreds of stairs daily. They later moved into a 100 sq ft subdivided flat before securing their current place. Located on the 15th floor of a lift-equipped...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 5They survived World War II and lost decades, but not 2026. Japan's century-old businesses are disappearing at a record paceJapan’s century-old businesses face mounting pressures from rising costs, labor shortages, a shrinking market and succession challenges.CNBC
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