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BUSINESS6d agoSuspended Thai Airways CEO sells 45,000 shares on October 9Chai Eamsiri retains 500 Thai Airways shares after a 252,000-baht sale, a week after his suspension following the airline’s baggage crisis.nationthailand · thailand
POLITICS6d agoHow China and America Can Move from Competition to StabilityThe American team thought it was signaling restraint. The Chinese team saw preparations for combat. In a closed-door Sino-American crisis simulation I helped organize in the 2010s — which the U.S. military funded as part of a long-term project — the Americans repositioned an aircraft carrier away from a maritime dispute between China and the Philippines, expecting the move to reassure Beijing. Instead, the Chinese participants became deeply alarmed. They believed the carrier was now ideally positioned to launch combat operations while remaining less vulnerable to attack. The episodWar on the Rocks
BUSINESS6d agoBrake-pedal failures in luxury EV put Chinese cars’ quality in regulatory spotlightA safety failure spotted in tests of a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) made by a Huawei Technologies-backed luxury brand has raised doubts about the cars many consumers view as a source of national pride, while prompting regulators to step up policing of quality and reliability. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), along with three other ministry-level authorities, published draft rules on Saturday that would govern testing of new car models. The move came after a video...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoPrincess Aiko makes first visit to Aomori Prefecture, attends first rubber baseball game at National Sports FestivalPrincess Aiko made her inaugural visit to Aomori Prefecture and attended her first rubber baseball game at the National Sports Festival. This marks a new public engagement for the princess.Asahi Shimbun
WORLD6d ago‘A pack of lies’: Abby Choi’s mother rejects claims Kwong family repaid her debtsThe mother of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has denied in court that she was repeatedly in debt because of gambling, calling her former son-in-law’s claim that he had financially supported her “a pack of lies”. Cheung Yin-fa accused Alex Kwong Kong-chi on Monday of acting unscrupulously by demanding the return of HK$150,000 in shopping expenses she owed him, while failing to repay any of the more than HK$70 million he had received from Choi for investment. Testifying in the High...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoVolkswagen third quarter deliveries fall on plummeting China demandVolkswagen experienced a decline in third-quarter deliveries due to a significant drop in demand from China. This highlights challenges faced by the automotive giant in a key international market.investing_us · united states of america
WORLD6d agoCouple found dead at home in apparent murder-suicideA man in his 70s and his wife in her 60s were found dead in their home in Sera town, Hiroshima Prefecture, on Monday in what police believe…Japan Today
DISASTER6d ago53-year-old man dies after fall in Nagano's Togakushi mountain rangeA 53-year-old man died after falling in the Togakushi mountain range in Nagano Prefecture on Sunday. According to police, shortly before 7:30 a.m., other hikers witnessed the man…Japan Today
DISASTER6d agoSingapore tops global air pollution ranks again, rolls out haze subsidiesSouth China Morning Post
MILITARY6d agoNorth Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, adding to streak of weapons tests - AP NewsAP News
POLITICS6d ago2028 elections: Sara Duterte may retreat for 'dark horse' —PaneloThere would be no shortage of potential candidates to carry Vice President Sara Duterte’s banner in the 2028 presidential race should she be convicted by the impeachment court and barred from holding public office, former presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said.... Keep on reading: 2028 elections: Sara Duterte may retreat for 'dark horse' —Paneloinquirer · philippines
POLITICS6d agoBeijing sanctions Paraguayan and Belizean ministers over support for TaiwanBeijing on Monday sanctioned Paraguayan and Belizean government ministers over the Taiwan issue, after the two nations sealed deals with Taipei in recent months. Gustavo Villate, Paraguay’s minister of information and communication technologies, and Francis Fonseca, Belize’s minister of foreign affairs, foreign trade, education, culture, science and technology were placed under sanctions from Monday, the foreign ministry said. The measures include freezing their assets within China, prohibiting...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoGoldman Sachs president urges market reforms to boost Shanghai’s financial hub roleGoldman Sachs president John Waldron has called on China to loosen foreign exchange rules, ease cross-border data restrictions and improve regulatory transparency as the country’s policymakers seek to strengthen Shanghai’s role as an international financial centre. Waldron, also the investment bank’s chief operating officer and widely seen as a front runner to succeed its current CEO David Solomon, expressed confidence in the city’s potential at an annual meeting of business leaders advising the...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoShahyead Bu Faces Casper Ruud in Shanghai Masters Round of 32The Round of 32 match at the Rolex Shanghai Masters pits wildcard Yunchaokete Bu against globe number 24 Casper Ruud, following their tough‑court clAsh at the US Open.headtopics · united states of america
MILITARYBREAKING6d agoNorth Korea fires 'several ballistic missiles' into Sea of Japan, Seoul's military saysEuroNews [en]
DISASTER6d agoFloods affect 2.46 million people and block nine highway locations on October 12nationthailand · thailand
BUSINESS6d agoAsian markets mixed following Wall Street gains; heavy earnings week aheadAsian markets are experiencing mixed results following Wall Street gains, with a busy earnings week anticipated. This indicates current market sentiment and future economic activity in the region.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS6d agoChina sanctions Paraguay, Belize ministers over Taiwan tiesChinese Foreign Ministry cites national sovereignty and Taiwan separatist activities as reasons behind the measures.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTER6d agoMinibus driver hospitalised, 18 others injured, after collision with goods truckA minibus driver has been hospitalised after her vehicle collided with a medium goods truck in Hong Kong, causing injuries to 18 others. Police said the accident occurred at around 9.22am on Monday, when a green minibus and a medium goods truck collided on San Tin Highway on the Yuen Long-bound side of the road near Fairview Park. According to police, a total of nine men and 10 women were injured in the crash. The accident prompted authorities to close two lanes of the road, leading to severe...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoYeoju, GS Retail Launch Sweet Potato Salads at GS25 StoresYeoju and GS Retail will sell sweet potato salads under the "Daewangnimpyo Yeoju" brand at GS25 stores nationwide, starting on the 13th.sedaily · south korea
DISASTER6d agoFire near plastic product warehouse in Nakagawa Town, Tochigi; no injuriesA fire occurred near a plastic product warehouse in Nakagawa Town, Tochigi, with no reported injuries. This reports a local fire incident that caused property damage but no personal harm.Asahi Shimbun
SCI & TECH6d agoChinese desalination plant cuts 60% energy use by turning waste brine into industrial saltA large desalination plant on Bohai Bay has achieved an energy efficiency breakthrough, slashing electricity consumption by more than half while converting millions of tonnes of toxic waste brine into high-value chemical salt. Situated in the Caofeidian industrial zone of Tangshan, Hebei province, the facility recently entered its trial production stage, the state-run Science and Technology Daily reported last month. This technology provides a viable pathway to solving the global challenge of...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoTrump’s China-savvy spokeswoman, Hong Kong trail emergencies: 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. Trump’s new spokeswoman is a ‘devoted fan’ who lived in Beijing and speaks Chinese 2. Hong Kong hiker dies, Singaporean teen discharged after 2 trail emergencies 3. How a museum masterpiece’s life-size replica sparked rare US-China collaboration 4. Why Malaysian doctors are turning down...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoUS Drops Sanctions on Daughter of Prominent Myanmar Businessman Thein Win ZawIs Theint Win Htet's removal from the Treasury Department's blacklist a sign of a looming rapprochement between Washington and Naypyidaw?The Diplomat
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