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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

DISASTER2d agoEscape routes blocked, incessant violations: 25 years since the Kabukicho fire that claimed 44 livesAsahi Shimbun

DISASTER2d agoMy daughter's phone kept ringing, then I heard a rescuer's voice: 'If she were alive now...'Asahi Shimbun

WORLD2d agoHigh school girl returning from club activities noticed a person on the bridge; saved a life with her police officer fatherAsahi Shimbun

DISASTER2d agoBeyond the smoke, a small 'mountain'; the tragedy rescue workers saw: what happened in the fire that killed 44 peopleAsahi Shimbun

BUSINESS2d agoChina's factory activity shrinks for second straight month, contracting less than expectedChina's manufacturing activity shrank for a second straight month, keeping pressure on Beijing to support the economy as growth loses momentum.CNBC

WORLD2d agoDon’t leave Hong Kong parents to their own devices on child social media useHong Kong, a city of overachievers, especially when it comes to the young, is also filled with children who take to social media early. Almost 35 per cent of kindergarten pupils log at least one hour of recreational screen time daily. By the junior forms, 60 per cent exceed the international two-hour daily limit. The time children spend on screens creates friction at home, accounting for 85.5 per cent of family disputes. Governments must look into whether they are adequately protecting children...South China Morning Post

BUSINESS2d agoJapan factory output edges up despite Mid - East headwindsJapan's factory output showed a slight increase, despite facing economic challenges originating from the Middle East. This indicates resilience in Japanese manufacturing against external pressures.businesstimes.com.sg · Singapore

CONFLICT2d agoIn case China invades Taiwan , it could attack Penghu Islands firstsanantoniopost.com · United States

MILITARY2d agoIn case China invades Taiwan , it could attack Penghu Islands firstA report suggests that if China were to invade Taiwan, it might first attack the Penghu Islands. This outlines a potential military strategy in a hypothetical conflict scenario.afghanistannews.net · Afghanistan

BUSINESS2d agoShares skid in Asia as oil , yields stay highShare prices are falling in Asia, attributed to persistently high oil prices and bond yields. This signals economic turbulence in Asian markets.aol.com · United States

BUSINESS2d agoShares skid in Asia as oil , yields stay highShare prices in Asia have fallen while oil prices and bond yields remain elevated. This indicates a negative trend in Asian markets influenced by global commodity and interest rate conditions.perthnow.com.au · Australia

SCI & TECH2d agoAI cooperation with China brings hope to Pakistan small farmersCooperation between China and Pakistan on artificial intelligence is being viewed as a source of optimism for small farmers in Pakistan. This initiative suggests the application of AI technology to benefit agricultural practices in the region.bignewsnetwork.com · United States

BUSINESS2d agoPhilippine peso weakness despite record remittances amid external pressuresThe Philippine peso is experiencing weakness despite record remittances, indicating it is facing challenges from external pressures. This highlights economic instability for the country's currency.businesstimes.com.sg · Singapore

SCI & TECH2d agoChina teen with zero programming skills earns US$2,600 in 3 days selling AI study appA 13-year-old girl in China has earned 18,000 yuan (US$2,600) in just three days from an artificial intelligence (AI) product she developed to assist parents in supervising their children’s study habits. Zhu Shuhan, a Grade Two student at a junior secondary school in Shanghai, has no programming background. She began using AI only last year, as reported by the Shanghai Morning Post. At a national AI product marketing competition held in Hangzhou from August 21 to August 23, Shuhan secured the...South China Morning Post

BUSINESS2d agoGolden hour: why Hong Kong may finally succeed in becoming precious metal’s trading hubFor decades, Hong Kong has been a hub for gold jewellery. Brands such as Chow Tai Fook and Chow Sang Sang have drawn buyers from the world over, aided by the city’s duty-free status and its proximity to one of the world’s largest gold-consuming markets. Two years ago, when officials set the goal of making Hong Kong a global gold trading hub comparable to New York and London, it was met with scepticism. Similar efforts in the past had ended in failure. The doubts, however, began to fade in early...South China Morning Post

SCI & TECH3d agoAt your service: Hong Kong welcomes first humanoid robot-run convenience storesHong Kong’s first convenience stores operated by humanoid robots will open on Tuesday, with the Beijing-based company behind it planning to establish about 10 more outlets locally as it makes the city its first stop in “going overseas”. Following an opening ceremony on Monday, the first “Galbot stores” will open in Hung Hom, Kai Tak and Wan Chai the next day, marking the company’s first outlets outside mainland China. The embodied-intelligence robotics company launched its first store on the...South China Morning Post

WORLD3d agoChina travel guide : How to navigate Shanghai , Xian and the Great Wall on a group tourThis article provides a travel guide for navigating major Chinese destinations like Shanghai, Xian, and the Great Wall, specifically for those on a group tour. It offers advice on exploring these prominent locations.brisbanetimes.com.au · Australia

POLITICS3d agoHong Kong, Singapore can work to expand the pie, competition not zero-sum: envoySingapore and Hong Kong do not view each other as enemies, but rather admire one another’s accomplishments, the country’s top envoy to the city has said, calling for greater cooperation between the two jurisdictions often cast as fierce rivals. Eric Teo Boon Hee, Singapore’s consul general in Hong Kong, said Asia was big enough to accommodate two financial centres and that both sides should work together to “expand the pie” as capital rushed into the region. Speaking exclusively to the South...South China Morning Post

POLITICS3d agoSmall state, big agenda: Singapore prepares to steer Asean through crisisEvery bloc needs a chair capable of getting things done – and Southeast Asia watchers say that description fits no country better than Singapore. The city state will get the chance to prove it in the bloc’s 60th anniversary year, after it takes the Asean helm from the Philippines on January 1. Speaking at Singapore’s National Day Rally on August 22, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the world was becoming more fractured and dangerous – one that the city state would have to “endure and survive...South China Morning Post

CONFLICT3d agoIn case China invades Taiwan , it could attack Penghu Islands firstThere is speculation that if China were to invade Taiwan, the Penghu Islands could be an initial target. This highlights a potential strategic element in a hypothetical future conflict.africaleader.com · South Africa

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