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WORLD5d agoHow High - Altitude Arabica Drives Chiang Rai Café CultureThe cultivation of high-altitude Arabica coffee is significantly influencing the café culture in Chiang Rai. This highlights a regional economic and social trend.chiangraitimes.com · Thailand
DISASTERBREAKING5d agoTwo men found in cardiopulmonary arrest at sea off Kagoshima; three middle and high school students missing and being searched forAsahi Shimbun
MILITARY5d agoTaiwan Parliament Approves Nearly $7 . 6 Billion Military Drone Plan Amid China ThreatTaiwan's Parliament has approved a significant military drone plan worth nearly $7.6 billion. This decision is made in response to perceived threats from China, enhancing Taiwan's defense capabilities.worthynews.com · Israel
WORLD5d agoWaste to wonder : Porcelain second life in JingdezhenPorcelain waste in Jingdezhen is being repurposed, giving it a 'second life.' This highlights a local initiative focused on sustainable practices and craftsmanship.singaporestar.com · Singapore
POLITICS5d agoLooking to advance India’s vision for region free from terror, says PM Modi as he embarks on visit to Uzbekistan, KyrgyzstanFrom Tashkent, Mr. Modi will travel to Bishkek to participate in the 26th SCO SummitThe Hindu
WORLD5d agoMalaysian police arrest 7 Yemeni men in Kuala Lumpur after dangerous road stunt goes viralSeven Yemeni men were arrested in Malaysia after they allegedly performed dangerous stunts while travelling in two vehicles along Jalan Sungai Besi early on Friday. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the incident, which occurred at about 12.30am, came to light after a video of the incident went viral on social media. He said preliminary investigations found that both vehicles were travelling along Jalan Sungai Besi towards Jalan Bukit...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoWhy some Wang Fuk Court owners have refused buy-back deal even as deadline nearsAs the deadline approaches for homeowners to accept the Hong Kong government’s deal to buy back their flats at fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court, some who refuse to sell have said the offer cannot make up for the loss of their property and communal bonds. With the clock ticking to the August 31 cut-off date, the South China Morning Post spoke to six residents determined not to sell their homes at the devastated Tai Po estate, even though experts see the government’s offer as generous and compulsory...South China Morning Post
MILITARY5d agoChina tests GJ-21 stealth drone as Sichuan Type 076 warship carries out sea trialsChina’s GJ-21 large stealth attack drone has been spotted on flight tests this month, as the country’s first Type 076 amphibious assault ship – the vessel that will launch the drone – enters its final sea trials. The GJ-21, the naval variant of the GJ-11 stealth attack drone, first appeared at China’s Victory Day parade in September last year and has made rare public appearances since then. Computer-generated footage aired by state broadcaster CCTV in July showed how it would be launched from...South China Morning Post
DISASTER5d agoNumber of missing in Nepal, China floods soars past 2,400Japan Today
SCI & TECH5d agoRobotics opens the path to China's salvationThe working-age population (15/64 years) reached 900 million workers in 2009. Now it will collapse – according to the United Nations – to 300 million in 2100.Clarín
DISASTERBREAKING5d agoNepal and China resume flood rescue as death toll nears 600Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS5d agoChina needs 600 % child subsidy rise to prevent deeper birth crisis : scholarsScholars suggest that China requires a 600% increase in child subsidies to prevent a worsening birth crisis. This highlights the severe demographic challenges facing China and the proposed policy measures to address them.scmp.com · China
POLITICS5d agoUPLB decries systematic red - tagging of constituentsThe University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) has decried the systematic red-tagging of its constituents. This highlights concerns regarding political targeting and human rights within an academic institution.bulatlat.com · Philippines
WORLD5d agoHow the Philippines missed a Korean gambling racket worth US$3 . 8 billionThe article describes how the Philippines failed to detect a Korean gambling racket valued at US$3.8 billion. This indicates a significant issue in crime detection and enforcement within the country.scmp.com · China
BUSINESS5d agoHow the Philippines missed a Korean gambling racket worth US$3.8 billionThe Philippines spent years dismantling Chinese-linked gambling compounds in dramatic, headline-grabbing raids. But all the while, and with far less scrutiny, South Korean syndicates were building a parallel industry worth billions of US dollars – one that a spate of recent arrests suggests is still very much intact. The most recent involved a 29-year-old Korean woman named Kim Young-sun, who authorities allege ran a network of 23 illegal online betting websites out of offices in Pasay and...South China Morning Post
WORLD5d agoChina hospital joins nightclubs in offering marriage services to fight low wedding ratesFollowing temples and nightclubs, a Chinese bank and a hospital have recently begun offering marriage registration services, igniting discussions on the Chinese government’s commitment to promoting nuptials. In August, a branch of the Postal Savings Bank of China, located in the northern municipality of Tianjin, became the country’s first bank to provide marriage registration services. While online observers mocked the unusual pairing of finance and romance – joking that only nuptials at a...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS5d agoHong Kong’s long-term wealth hub status safe from mainland investment curbs: JPMorgan execBeijing’s recent curbs on cross-border investment and a tax shift targeting overseas insurance gains may create short-term uncertainty, but they will not undermine Hong Kong’s long-term competitiveness as a major wealth management hub, according to a senior executive at JPMorgan Chase. Kwang Kam-shing, Hong Kong CEO and chairwoman of North Asia at the biggest bank by assets in the United States, said she remained optimistic about the long-term outlook for Asia’s financial sector, citing...South China Morning Post
WORLD5d agoThe "Imperial Capital's Red Carpet" supporting the Yamanote Line for a hundred years: Can tradition and modernization coexist?Asahi Shimbun
POLITICS5d agoTaipei’s debt hardball carries a clear warning for its remaining alliesIn contemporary discourse, the bogeyman of “debt traps” is almost exclusively tied to Beijing. Western media, think tanks, NGOs and policymakers from Washington to Brussels frequently warn developing nations of the perils of bilateral loans from China. Yet, Grenada’s debt dispute from a decade ago and St Vincent and the Grenadines’ (SVG) current troubles offer a starkly different, and often ignored, counter-narrative: the weaponisation of debt by Taiwan. For years, Grenada has grappled with...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoVisa policy brings in more foreigners on short-term jobs and HK$20,000 salariesAbout 80 per cent of the foreign nationals granted working visas under Hong Kong’s General Employment Policy (GEP) last year were hired on short-term contracts, while nearly half of successful applicants earned less than HK$20,000 (US$2,564) a month. According to the latest Immigration Department data, 31,278 GEP working visas for foreigners were approved last year. Mainland Chinese residents cannot apply to the scheme. While the figure marked the second consecutive year the scheme had cleared...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoWhy does the Emperor continue to speak? Past history and reflection, the increasing weight of his activitiesAsahi Shimbun
MILITARY5d agoJapan to convert car park near Tokyo Station into missile shelterThe Tokyo metropolitan government has unveiled a plan to use an underground facility near Tokyo Station as a shelter for residents and tourists in the event of a ballistic missile attack. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike told a press conference earlier this month that a survey would begin in the current financial year through March in preparation for revamping Yaesu car park, which is located about two to 11 metres (six to 36 feet) underground. The alterations are expected to include setting up...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH5d agoInside Thailand’s bid to wire the world’s AI revolutionIn the rush to build an AI future, semiconductors are the silicon rock stars that soak up all the applause. Yet behind the curtain, an unglamorous stagehand is doing much of the heavy lifting. Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are the copper-laced panels inside every mobile phone, car key fob, digital camera and data-centre server rack on Earth. Without them, even the most advanced AI chip would be useless, unable to process even a single line of code. This year alone, more than 1 million square...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoCambodia’s claim to have ended scam compounds met with scepticismCambodia's claim of eradicating its scam compounds met with scepticism from Amnesty International and industry experts.Al Jazeera [en]
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