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MILITARY2d agoNorth Korea Vows to Strengthen Nuclear Arsenal Amid U . S . Tensionseconotimes.com · United States
BUSINESS2d agoJapan weighs buyback of 210 , 000 tons of emergency rice to prevent price slump - XinhuaJapan is considering buying back 210,000 tons of emergency rice to prevent a price slump. This indicates government intervention to stabilize the domestic agricultural market.english.news.cn
BUSINESS2d agoSBF chairman Mark Lee to replace Teo Siong Seng on Enterprise SG boardMark Lee, chairman of SBF, is set to replace Teo Siong Seng on the Enterprise SG board. This indicates a leadership transition within the organization.businesstimes.com.sg · Singapore
MILITARY2d agoJapan to beef up its defense with drones , AI and missiles , defense budget plans show – Winnipeg Free PressJapan plans to strengthen its national defense capabilities by incorporating drones, artificial intelligence, and missiles, according to its defense budget plans. This move signifies a strategic enhancement of the country's military assets.winnipegfreepress.com · Canada
SCI & TECH2d agoAs China-US space race heats up, Shanghai unveils space-computing hubAs China ramps up its efforts to build an orbital data ecosystem and counter the US in the commercial space race, Shanghai – home to several major domestic players – has kicked off an inaugural space-computing forum alongside a new industry hub. The dedicated centre in the city’s southwestern Songjiang district, unveiled at the forum on Sunday, brought together aerospace developers, semiconductor makers, artificial intelligence specialists, cloud vendors, as well as researchers and investors to...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoSingapore may require social media firms to set daily time limits for teensSingapore plans to introduce legislation early next year requiring social media platforms to roll out stronger safeguards for teens, including possibly setting a daily time limit, Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo has said. If a platform could not or did not want to introduce these stronger safeguards, Singapore intended to raise the minimum age of access to that platform to 18, Teo told journalists in an interview on Friday. The government wanted to know what...South China Morning Post
DISASTER2d agoTwo cars collide head-on in a tunnel in Gose City, Nara Prefecture, 1 person dead.Asahi Shimbun
MILITARY2d agoDual defence betrayal: China reveals rare case of executive spying for two countriesAn executive at a Chinese military trading company has been arrested for leaking sensitive defence information to intelligence agencies from two countries, Beijing’s top spy and anti-espionage agency revealed on Monday. The Ministry of State Security regularly publicises espionage cases to raise public awareness, but the vast majority of these disclosures focus on individuals targeted by a single foreign intelligence service. Public disclosures involving a Chinese national recruited...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS2d agoHot property: Big banks, fashion stores seek ‘cheaper’, eye-catching Hong Kong retailFrom big banks to fashion brands, tenants are taking advantage of potential lower rents for retail space in Hong Kong’s prime areas as they utilise eye-catching locations to boost visibility towards customers, according to agents. HSBC is unveiling its first flagship branch at the Capitol Centre, which was previously occupied by fashion retailers such as Chanel, Victoria’s Secret and Forever 21, as the bank prepares to close two branches in one of the city’s top shopping areas, Causeway Bay. The...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS2d agoHong Kong retail sales rise 4.5% in July, marking 15th straight month of growthHong Kong’s retail sector recorded growth for a 15th consecutive month in July, with the government reporting a 4.5 per cent increase year on year, although the pace of expansion slowed amid adverse weather and continued outbound travel by residents. Retail sales value for the month reached HK$31 billion (US$4 billion), while sales in the first seven months of the year grew by 8.9 per cent compared with the same period in 2025, according to provisional figures released by the Census and...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoSae Joon Park : US Army veteran pardoned for crimes that led to his self - deportation to South KoreaSae Joon Park, a US Army veteran, has received a pardon for offenses that resulted in his self-deportation to South Korea. This decision addresses a specific legal case involving a veteran and impacts his status.cnn.com · United States
WORLD2d agoA curator crucial perspective on Hong Kong burgeoning art scene in the 1980s and 1990s - The Art NewspaperA curator offers a critical perspective on Hong Kong's developing art scene during the 1980s and 1990s. This article provides insights into the region's cultural history.theartnewspaper.com · United States
WORLD2d agoTurpan Grape Festival : Desert culture thrives at annual event | The Maitland MercuryThe annual Turpan Grape Festival celebrates desert culture at this event. The article highlights the thriving cultural significance of the festival.maitlandmercury.com.au · Australia
POLITICS2d agoNorth Korea says hostile US policy unchanged , vows to strengthen nuclear forcefreemalaysiatoday.com · Malaysia
POLITICS2d agoLeaders of China , Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influenceHeads of state from China, Russia, and India are convening to address and potentially counter the influence of the United States. This signifies a significant geopolitical alignment aimed at reshaping global power dynamics.thegazette.com · United States
BUSINESS2d agoHong Kong and Singapore property shrug off fund tax breaksThe long-standing rivalry between Asia’s two leading financial centres is heating up. As Hong Kong and Singapore compete harder for investment talent, tax incentives for fund managers have emerged as the new battleground. A government bill working its way through Hong Kong’s Legislative Council would result in sweeping changes to tax rules on carried interest. The legislation, which is expected to be approved later this year, would offer preferential tax treatment to a wider range of alternative...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoSouth Korean Court Jails Unification Church Leader For Two YearsHan 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. The post South Korean Court Jails Unification Church Leader For Two Years appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WORLD2d agoNew Year's postcards, delivery on New Year's Day OK if posted by December 27; 2-day defermentAsahi Shimbun
POLITICS2d 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]
BUSINESS2d agoWhat do China’s new housing presale rules mean for real estate developers?With China rolling out a stronger-than-expected package of measures to transition the housing market away from a presales model, analysts said the shift is a double-edged sword for real estate developers: tighter regulations are poised to squeeze cash inflows, even as the reforms aim to stimulate sales and stabilise prices over time. Under new rules released by the People’s Bank of China, presales would remain in effect but down payments and mortgage funds would be disbursed to developers only...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoMunicipalities challenge the exodus of public servants: from recruitment to training and retention, changing talent strategiesAsahi Shimbun
DISASTER2d agoFire in a shopping street near Mie's Ise Grand Shrine Outer Shrine, reported as "building burning and black smoke"Asahi Shimbun
BUSINESS2d agoAir China GAAP EPS of -RMB 0.13, revenue of RMB 89.27BAir China reported a GAAP Earnings Per Share of -RMB 0.13 and revenues of RMB 89.27 billion. This indicates the financial performance of the airline.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLD2d ago80-year-old man beaten to death; wife suffers skull fractureAn 80-year-old man was found dead after being beaten about the head at his combined shop and residence in Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture on Saturday. His wife, who…Japan Today