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BUSINESS2d agoPrices of nearly 5,000 items set to rise in Japan in SeptemberThe prices of 4,923 food and beverage items in Japan are set to rise in September, up more than threefold from a year earlier and the most for…Japan Today
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
WORLD2d ago35% of unmarried young people in Japan say they do not plan to marry: surveyThirty-five percent of unmarried young people in Japan say they do not plan to marry, a government survey showed Monday, with many citing concerns about income and changes…Japan Today
BUSINESS2d agoPrices of nearly 5,000 items set to rise in Japan in SeptemberThe prices of 4,923 food and beverage items in Japan are set to rise in September, up more than threefold from a year earlier and the most for…Japan Today
DISASTER2d agoTruck-car head-on collision leaves 3 dead, 3 injured in ShigaThree people died, and three others were injured in a head-on collision in western Japan between a truck and a car, local police said Monday. The three killed,…Japan Today
BUSINESS2d agoJapanese bonds and yen come under pressure after Jackson Hole meetingCurrency weakens past ¥160 a dollar and yields rise to highest in three decades as investors raise bets on monetary tighteningFinancial Times
POLITICS2d 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
WORLD2d agoStudent admits forging reference letter for PhD place at Education UniversityA student has admitted forging a reference letter to secure admission to a doctoral programme at a university in Hong Kong, after repeatedly failing to secure a place despite high hopes for her academic career. Fanling Court heard on Monday that 31-year-old Li Zuer from mainland China pleaded guilty to one count of obtaining services by deception. She commissioned a Shenzhen-based agent to rewrite a reference letter endorsing her academic performance and falsely claimed it had been submitted by...South China Morning Post
WORLD2d agoPolice arrest suspect after gravestone of film star Linda Lin Dai found damagedHong Kong police have made an arrest after the gravestone of late movie star Linda Lin Dai was found damaged. Lin’s gravestone at St Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Happy Valley was previously found damaged, with its marble altar covered in cement. In a reply to the South China Morning Post, the cemetery office said it had referred the case to police and that the suspect had been charged. It declined to comment further. The SCMP has reached out to police for comment. Linda Ching Yuet-chue –...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
WORLD2d agoSouth Korea jails Unification Church leader for briberyA leader of the Unification Church has been jailed in South Korea due to bribery charges. This reports on a legal outcome concerning a religious figure in the country.crookwellgazette.com.au · Australia
HEALTH2d agoHong Kong students, high-risk cases can get flu vaccines 1 week early this yearHong Kong school students and other residents deemed at risk can receive their influenza vaccines one week earlier this year, after the government diversified its procurement efforts and streamlined administrative measures. Authorities also said on Monday it would aim to boost the injection rate among people aged 65 or above and those aged six months to two years, adding that they would rely on reminders from doctors during medical encounters as a prioritised measure. Dr Edwin Tsui Lok-kin,...South China Morning Post
DISASTER2d agoMalaysia’s air quality turns hazardous as Indonesian wildfires burnSouth China Morning Post
MILITARY2d agoIndonesia-US joint military drills with allies kick off with 4,700 soldiersIndonesia, the United States and more than a dozen allies launched annual joint military exercises on Monday to boost defence capabilities and “deter aggression” in the Asia-Pacific region. Jakarta maintains a neutral foreign policy, what it calls “free and active”, as it walks a diplomatic tightrope seeking good relations with both Washington and Beijing. The Southeast Asian giant held a joint navy drill with China this month that was blasted by Taiwan as a “provocation”. Indonesia, the US and...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS2d agoChina’s 6 biggest state banks post rare shared growth as margins show tentative reboundChina’s six largest state-owned banks recorded their first simultaneous rise in first-half revenue and net profit since 2022, according to interim results released last week, as margins that had been under pressure for two years showed tentative signs of stabilising. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), China Construction Bank (CCB), Agricultural Bank of China (ABC), Bank of China (BOC), Bank of Communications (Bocom) and Postal Savings Bank of China (PSBC) together generated more...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS2d agoHoekstra: China isn't playing by the rules on tradeIn an exclusive interview with Maria Tadeo, EU Climate chief said the EU has ‘no alternative’ to levelling playing field with BeijingEuroNews [en]
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
BUSINESS2d agoJapan industrial output rises for fourth consecutive quarter ; up 0 . 1 % MoMJapan's industrial output has increased for the fourth consecutive quarter, with a 0.1% month-over-month rise. This reports on positive economic growth in Japan.aninews.in · India
BUSINESS2d agoRupiah Stability Comes with a Hot - Money TrapThe article discusses the stability of the Rupiah, noting it may come with a "hot-money trap," which implies potential financial risks for the currency. This matters as it highlights a potential vulnerability in the currency's stability.en.tempo.co
WORLD2d agoTurpan Grape Festival : Desert culture thrives at annual event | St George & Sutherland Shire LeaderThe annual Turpan Grape Festival is taking place, celebrating desert culture. This reports on a recurring local cultural event.theleader.com.au · Australia
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]
BUSINESS2d agoMetaX swings to profit as Chinese AI chipmakers report diverging first-half resultsChina’s home-grown artificial intelligence chipmakers are starting to cash in on Beijing’s self-reliance drive, but a fresh wave of first-half earnings reveals a stark divide between the industry’s rising profit stars and loss-making players. Shares of Chinese AI chipmakers traded mixed on Monday as investors digested the financial updates. MetaX Integrated Circuits saw its Shanghai-listed stock rise 1.4 per cent to 684.5 yuan by the midday break after reporting a swing to profitability late on...South China Morning Post
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
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