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POLITICSOct 11A Reporter Returns to China to Find it Richer, but Also Highly Paranoid.Returning to China after decades away, a correspondent finds bullet trains, dazzling skylines — and a surveillance state more paranoid and pervasive than ever.NYT World
BUSINESSOct 11Why are mainland China’s tax officials suddenly so interested in my Hong Kong MPF?For the past few months, this newspaper has extensively covered China’s ongoing clampdown on tax avoidance, especially its push to tax the income of super-rich families held in offshore trusts. We never expected to become targets of the campaign ourselves. But there have been signs in recent weeks that officials are starting to take an interest even in the incomes of South China Morning Post journalists, with several of us being contacted by the tax man. First, a colleague with our Beijing...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 11Court Says Discharged Soldiers Can Still Contest Military DisciplineA Seoul appeals court ruled a discharged soldier can still seek to cancel a military disciplinary penalty, citing possible harm in future public hiring.sedaily · south korea
WORLDOct 11MotoGP: Bezzecchi wins in Mandalika to keep title hopes alive, Martin back in Championship leadMandalika (Indonesia), Oct 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Marco Bezzecchi clinched a much-needed win at the Indonesian GP in Mandalika to keep his slim MotoGP title hopes alive as Jorge Martin took back the championship lead from Marc... The post MotoGP: Bezzecchi wins in Mandalika to keep title hopes alive, Martin back in Championship lead appeared first on Social News XYZ.socialnews · india
POLITICSOct 11Princess Kako attends Girls' Messe: 'Actions to improve something become a great force'Princess Kako attended "Girls' Messe" and shared a message about the power of actions to bring improvement. This reports on a public engagement by a member of the imperial family.Asahi Shimbun
POLITICSOct 11If Hongkongers’ support for Legco is waning, it isn’t just lawmakers’ faultRita Fan Hsu Lai-tai, Hong Kong’s first post-handover Legislative Council president, recently dropped a political bomb. She revealed that one of her friends had been telling her that a legislature with 90 seats costs a lot more than one with 60 and that “I kind of agree with that”. The basic maths behind the statement cannot be refuted: 60 is two-thirds of 90. Even though Fan didn’t bring up the topic herself – she was asked the question by the host during a radio show – it was shocking that a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 11Taiwan fears for US support as Trump and Xi prepare for fresh talksTaipei awaits approval of a $14bn arms package as uncertainty over Washington’s commitment to the island growsIrish Times World
CYBEROct 11Man arrested after 23,000 bogus customer service scam calls in over a weekHong Kong police have arrested a 24-year-old man over an alleged scam operation that made more than 23,000 fraudulent calls in over a week by impersonating e-commerce customer service representatives, with one victim losing more than HK$100,000 (US$12,741). The force said on Sunday that the man was suspected of operating a call centre for a syndicate that posed as online shopping platform staff and tricked victims into transferring money for a variety of reasons. Senior Inspector of the...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 11Emperor and Empress visit large Nebuta and interact with children in AomoriThe Emperor and Empress visited Aomori, engaging with local culture by seeing large Nebuta floats and interacting with children. This represents the imperial couple's participation in regional cultural events and public interaction.Asahi Shimbun
BUSINESSOct 11From kopitiam miniatures to Care Bears: Play Nation opens flagship pop-up at TRXKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — Singapore-based lifestyle and collectibles brand Play Nation has expanded into Malaysia wit...malaymail · malaysia
DISASTEROct 11China’s rich coastal cities to see sea-level rise up to 20% higher than global averageInternational scientists warn that rising sea levels driven by melting Antarctic ice will be 15 to 20 per cent higher in cities such as Hong Kong and Shanghai compared with the global average. They said gravitational shifts caused by shrinking Antarctic ice would redistribute water across the globe, causing higher ocean levels along China’s densely populated coastlines. “Even if we limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius [2.7 degrees Fahrenheit], the Paris Agreement’s most ambitious goal,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 11Fuel prices climb in CambodiaRetail fuel prices in Cambodia rose today, with the Ministry of Commerce setting petrol at 5,350 riel ($1.32) per litre and diesel at 5,550 riel per litre. The post Fuel prices climb in Cambodia appeared first on Khmer Times.khmertimeskh · cambodia
WORLDOct 11Max Verstappen aims to extend F1 winning run as he starts on pole for Singapore Grand PrixSINGAPORE (AP) — Max Verstappen is back at the front of the Formula 1 field but will need to improve on some “horrendous” recent starts from pole position in Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix.winnipegfreepress · canada
WORLDOct 11Max Verstappen aims to extend F1 winning run as he starts on pole for Singapore Grand PrixSINGAPORE (AP) — Max Verstappen is back at the front of the Formula 1 field but will need to improve on some “horrendous” recent starts from pole position in Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix. An upgraded Red Bull car has catapulted Verstappen back into the fight for wins, and the four-time champion was dominant in Singapore […]infonews_ca · canada
CONFLICTOct 11Man stabbed in the back at Yokohama bar; assailant fleesA man in his 30s was stabbed in the back after an altercation with another man in a bar in Yokohama on Sunday. According to police, the incident…Japan Today
HEALTHOct 11Nurses fired for posting videos of bedridden patient with captions such as ‘So bored’ and ‘This job sucks’A hospital in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, has fired two female nurses for filming videos of a bedridden patient and the hospital interior without permission and posting them on…Japan Today
POLITICSOct 11Japan stands by rule of law as U.S. slaps sanctions against ICCJapan will continue to stand behind the International Criminal Court based on its unwavering belief that the rule of law is important, its top government spokesman said Sunday,…Japan Today
CONFLICTOct 11Invaded by the ex-USSR, claimed by Tokyo: the Kuriles, this archipelago at the heart of tensions between Russia and JapanREPORTAGE - La tension entre la Russie et le Japon s’est ravivée après la visite de Vladimir Poutine, en août dernier, sur cet archipel dont l’URSS s’est emparé en août 1945, notamment quatre îles proches d’Hokkaido, les «Territoires du nord» dont Tokyo revendique la souveraineté.Le Figaro International
WORLDOct 11Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: Gaza nurse’s obstacle-laden road to becoming a professorOn six occasions, Hammoda Abu-Odah, a Gaza nurse-turned Hong Kong scholar was offered an opportunity to study overseas. But each time, border closures and travel restrictions prevented him from taking them up. Abu-Odah had obtained a nursing degree in his native Gaza but set his sights on an academic career abroad. He kept working, teaching and conducting research, despite the many challenges that prevented him from leaving. Finally, on the seventh attempt, he made it to Hong Kong, where he...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 11Urn with Anita Mui’s ashes missing from Lantau monastery as family appeals for helpThe urn containing the ashes of late Hong Kong Cantopop star Anita Mui Yim-fong went missing from a monastery three months ago, the singer’s family has revealed, saying police had made “no progress” in their investigation, causing them distress. A police spokesman said on Sunday that the force received a report on July 18 that an item stored in a Lantau monastery was suspected to have gone missing. The case has been classified as “request for police assistance” and is being investigated by...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 11Trump’s new spokeswoman is a ‘devoted fan’ who lived in Beijing and speaks ChineseBefore she addresses the world from behind the White House briefing room podium this week, 42-year-old Katie Zacharia has a story that stretches far beyond Washington’s power corridors. Years before US President Donald Trump appointed her as his new press secretary, she lived in Beijing, worked at one of China’s leading law firms, and learned enough Chinese to occasionally surprise people. Her reported experience in China spans international law and a communications role with a non-profit...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 11F1 Singapore GP with Franco Colapinto, LIVE: schedule and where to watch the Formula 1 raceEl piloto argentino larga con su Alpine desde el 15° puesto de la parrilla. Busca cambiar su imagen tras el accidente en Malasia y su abandono en la Sprint del sábado en Marina Bay..Clarín
DISASTEROct 11Man in his 50s seriously injured after possibly being attacked by a bear at his doorstep in Toyota, AichiA man in his 50s suffered serious injuries after potentially being attacked by a bear at his doorstep in Toyota, Aichi. This incident highlights a significant danger to local residents from wildlife.Asahi Shimbun
BUSINESSOct 11Huanggang Port a ‘milestone’ for integrating Hong Kong, Greater Bay Area: John LeeThe revamped Huanggang checkpoint is a “critical milestone” for the connectivity of the Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong’s leader has said, as the city and Shenzhen count down to its launch on Monday. Speaking at a ceremony on Sunday, Chief Executive John Lee-Ka Chiu said the Huanggang control point was a “landmark project” built and shared through the joint efforts of Hong Kong and Shenzhen. “Hong Kong unveiled its first five-year plan last month to proactively align with the national 15th five-year...South China Morning Post