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BUSINESS2d agoSK Hynix considers Japan memory fab partnership, Miyagi offers site - reportsSK Hynix is reportedly exploring a partnership to establish a memory fabrication plant in Japan, with Miyagi prefecture offering a potential site. This development could indicate a significant expansion in the semiconductor manufacturing sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS2d agoChina’s August manufacturing PMI ticks up to 49.8, beats estimates despite second month of contractionChina's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for August increased to 49.8, surpassing estimates despite remaining in contraction for the second consecutive month. This indicates a slight improvement in manufacturing activity.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLD2d agoChina-Nepal floods, Japan to deploy fighter jets to India: 5 weekend reads you missedWe have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. What Japan’s coming fighter jet deployment to India means for China Japan plans to deploy fighter jets in India for the first time next month, a decision experts say reflects Tokyo’s desire to strengthen security cooperation with “like-minded” countries in the Indo-Pacific region as it ramps up...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoRussia, China leaders to meet at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summitThe organisation is not officially anti-West, but Russian and Chinese leaders have used it to amplify their worldview.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICT2d agoIn case China invades Taiwan , it could attack Penghu Islands firstasiabulletin.com · China
BUSINESS2d agoNew China property sector rules send small developer shares reelingNew regulations in China's property sector have caused a significant decline in the shares of small developers. This indicates a notable impact on the country's real estate market and economy.dealstreetasia.com · India
BUSINESS2d agoChinese , Thai experts eye deeper digital economy cooperationExperts from China and Thailand are exploring increased collaboration in the digital economy. This indicates a potential for enhanced economic ties and technological development between the two nations.thailandnews.net · Thailand
WORLD2d ago7 Forgotten K - Dramas That Have Aged Like Fine WineThis article highlights seven forgotten Korean dramas that are considered to have aged well. It provides recommendations within the entertainment industry.collider.com · United States
CONFLICT2d agoIn case China invades Taiwan , it could attack Penghu Islands firstjamaicantimes.com · Jamaica
BUSINESS2d agoBYD shares slide as fierce China competition dents first-half earningsBYD shares slid after the automaker released its latest results on Friday, despite higher second-quarter profit and overseas growth.CNBC
POLITICS2d agoXi is in Bishkek for SCO summit. How does bloc fit China’s Eurasian strategy 25 years on?As Washington’s strategic focus shifts and energy and grain supply disruptions continue to unsettle the Middle East, Beijing’s expanding presence across Central Asia is expected to be in focus as Kyrgyzstan hosts the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit this week. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s presence in Bishkek is expected to put the spotlight on whether the increasingly diverse grouping can move beyond diplomatic signalling, according to analysts. The SCO’s 25th anniversary summit...South China Morning Post
WORLD2d agoSeoul district offers foreigners multilingual help to navigate South Korean rental marketNavigating the intricacies of South Korea’s residential real estate market is notoriously complex even for long-time local residents. For the country’s steadily growing international population, however, steep language barriers, unfamiliar administrative procedures, and unique tenant laws make securing rental housing a particularly daunting endeavour – and one fraught with potential financial risk. To help bridge this informational divide and protect vulnerable foreign renters, Gangbuk, a...South China Morning Post
CONFLICT2d agoIn case China invades Taiwan , it could attack Penghu Islands firstcincinnatisun.com · United States
POLITICS2d agoTransparency matters - Editorial - The Jakarta PostAn editorial from The Jakarta Post emphasizes the importance of transparency, likely in governance or public matters, as a key principle.thejakartapost.com · Indonesia
SCI & TECH2d agoAI cooperation with China brings hope to Pakistan small farmersbatonrougepost.com · United States
SCI & TECH2d agoChinese team maps South China Sea floor with twice the resolution of Western modelsscmp.com · China
WORLD2d agoWill fixing Hong Kong’s childcare bottleneck help lift the city’s birth rate?Shortly after Erica Lam found out she was pregnant with her second child, submitting a day care application for her unborn daughter became a top priority, as places at Hong Kong childcare centres were insufficient to meet demand. Even though Lam, a nurse in her early forties, tried to secure a place early, her daughter Ho-yan only managed to enrol in day care services operated by the Sheng Kung Hui church’s St Christopher’s Home, a social welfare group, when she turned eight months...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS2d agoChinese , Thai experts eye deeper digital economy cooperationExperts from China and Thailand are exploring ways to enhance their cooperation in the digital economy sector. This signifies efforts to strengthen economic ties and technological advancement between the two nations.myanmarnews.net · Myanmar
MILITARY2d agoIn case China invades Taiwan , it could attack Penghu Islands firstargentinastar.com · Argentina
POLITICS2d agoJakarta deadly unrest prompts calls to probe alleged mobilisersDeadly unrest in Jakarta has prompted calls for an investigation into alleged mobilizers involved in the events.asianews.network · China
WORLD2d agoSurvey of 4,000 Young People in Japan and South Korea; Private Sector of Both Countries Leads Joint Research on Declining Birthrate MeasuresAsahi Shimbun
POLITICS2d agoJapan opposition alliance on brink of collapse after merger talks stallJapan’s centrist opposition alliance stood on the brink of falling apart on Monday, with sources saying members who joined from the Komeito party just months ago could leave the group. The development follows the collapse of talks on the incorporation by the Centrist Reform Alliance of members of Komeito and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ) in a three-way merger to counter the ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The leaders of the three opposition parties...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS2d agoSingapore firms keen to tap Northern Metropolis’ ‘massive potential’, envoy saysSingaporean businesses are keen to explore the “massive potential” emerging in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis megaproject after the country’s prime minister visited the site earlier this year, its top envoy to the city has said. In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post, Singapore’s consul general to Hong Kong, Eric Teo Boon Hee, said the country’s business chambers were considering fact-finding missions to explore opportunities in the 30,000-hectare development. During a...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH2d agoChinese team maps South China Sea floor with ‘twice the resolution’ of Western modelsChina has mapped the seabed of its claimed waters including the South China Sea, with twice the resolution and up to five times the accuracy of methods used by other countries after more than two decades of effort, according to scientists involved in the project. The importance of such work was underscored in October 2021, when the US Navy’s Seawolf-class nuclear submarine USS Connecticut struck an uncharted seamount while submerged in the South China Sea. The collision grounded the vessel and...South China Morning Post