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POLITICS1d agoChina ready to advance hand in hand along path of modernization with Mongolia , says XiChinese leader Xi Jinping stated that China is prepared to cooperate with Mongolia on modernization efforts. This signifies a commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and shared development.centralasiatimes.com · Azerbaijan
BUSINESS1d agoHBO Max to expand Japan reach through Prime Video, HuluHBO Max plans to increase its presence in Japan by partnering with Prime Video and Hulu. This move aims to broaden the streaming service's audience in the Japanese market.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS1d agoThings might be heating up for Philip Morris in ChinaSeeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS1d agoUS targets China’s global trade surplus at G20 meeting ahead of Xi-Trump summitUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday targeted China’s global trade surplus, raising concerns over “excessive imbalances,” weeks before Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to arrive in Washington for a bilateral summit with US President Donald Trump. “We are confronting persistent global imbalances that undermine prosperity,” Bessent said in his opening address at the G20 Finance Ministers’ meeting in Asheville, North Carolina. The United States holds the G20 presidency in 2026,...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKING2d agoHundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal and ChinaFrance 24 [en]
POLITICS2d agoUpdate : Xi article on Party self - governance to be publishedAn article by Xi Jinping concerning party self-governance is set to be published. This is relevant for understanding internal Chinese Communist Party policy and ideology.beijingbulletin.com · China
BUSINESS2d agoUpdate : China August PMI signals improved sentiment , steady new momentumAn update indicates that China's August Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) shows improved sentiment and sustained new momentum. This suggests positive economic trends for China.beijingbulletin.com · China
BUSINESS2d agoSky - high power bills push Pinoys to go solarHigh electricity costs are driving Filipinos to adopt solar power solutions. This trend reflects consumer responses to rising utility expenses and a shift towards alternative energy.philstar.com · Philippines
BUSINESS2d agoPhilippines exports to grow above target this year †DTIThe Philippines' Department of Trade and Industry forecasts that the country's exports will exceed targets this year. This indicates a positive outlook for the nation's trade performance.philstar.com · Philippines
CYBER2d agoNorth Korean Job Fraud Expands Beyond IT Into Healthcare and SalesThreat actors with ties to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (aka DPRK or North Korea) have been observed seeking job opportunities beyond the information technology (IT) sector, with recent investigations identifying suspected workers employed in sales and marketing and the medical profession. The ongoing insider threat is part of what has been described as the IT worker scheme,The Hacker News
DISASTER2d agoPhotos: Nearly 1,000 dead, thousands missing in Nepal–China border floodsAl Jazeera [en]
BUSINESS2d agoBessent expects Japan to take action to boost yen, signals BOJ rate-hike chanceYahoo Finance
DISASTER2d agoWhy China is concealing the truth about the devastating floods in Kyirong , Tibetthetibetpost.com · China
POLITICS2d agoIn flood-hit Philippines, ‘out of touch’ Marcos slammed for private birthday serenadePhilippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s birthday serenade for his wife might have been a private gesture, but as floodwaters overwhelmed much of Luzon – the country’s largest and most populous island and home to the capital Manila – a viral clip of him singing became a public-relations crisis. Observers told This Week in Asia that Marcos’ celebration of his wife, Marie Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos, on her 67th birthday struck the wrong chord with a public already angered by deadly floods,...South China Morning Post
DISASTER2d agoHow China buried Tibet flood images after Nepal disasterIn Tibet, a digital crackdown followed the deadly flood that has devastated communities along the China-Nepal border. Censors erased viral footage while Chinese state media flooded platforms with official content.DW News [en]
MILITARY2d agoChinese military trade firm executive held for leaking secrets to two countriesrediff.com · India
POLITICS2d agoBrazil’s China borrowing, Trump accuses 9 Latam countries: 7 Latin America relations readsWe have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering Latin American relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese executive filmed taking cash on Colombia metro project Colombian prosecutors are investigating allegations that executives of a Chinese state-owned contractor building the Bogota metro demanded cash from a local subcontractor in exchange for releasing payments owed for work on...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoData centre anger, bacon fight, Bill Gates’ AI warning: 7 US-China relations readsWe have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Harvard, MIT among 30 US universities ordered to audit China research ties Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Johns Hopkins University were among 30 American institutions ordered to audit their foreign research relationships, according to US officials, as...South China Morning Post
WORLD2d agoSouth Korea court gives church leader two years in jail for briberySouth Korea court gives church leader two years in jail for briberyAl Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECH2d agoChina Is Trying to Make AI Work for Health CareA state-backed push is raising the question: Who pays?Foreign Policy
WORLD2d agoFreed Hongkonger sent back to jail as storm delays deportation from PhilippinesA Hong Kong man has been returned to a Philippine prison in what his legal team condemned as “illegal detention”, after severe weather halted his deportation following his release. Tang Lung-wai’s Philippine lawyer, Blessie Rose Carpena, told the South China Morning Post that prison authorities escorted Tang to the Bureau of Immigration last Friday. However, because government offices were suspended due to a passing typhoon, he was returned to the maximum-security New Bilibid Prison in...South China Morning Post
DISASTER2d agoSaganoseki large-scale fire, Oita City decides on reconstruction plan, 5-year plan divided into 4 zonesAsahi Shimbun
DISASTER2d agoIndonesian volcano erupts , ash sent 3500m into the airA volcano in Indonesia has erupted, sending ash 3500 meters into the atmosphere. This event poses potential hazards to aviation and local communities.illawarramercury.com.au · Australia
MILITARY2d agoWhy Japan’s hypersonic and underwater weapon plans might worry ChinaIn its latest swipe at Tokyo’s military build-up, China singled out Japan’s plans to arm its submarine drones with long-range missiles and test hypersonic weapons in Australia. Analysts say those moves could threaten People’s Liberation Army amphibious groups and surface combatants within the “first island chain” – potentially affecting the PLA Navy’s ability to operate in the event of a Taiwan conflict. The strategically important first island chain stretches from Japan to Taiwan, the...South China Morning Post