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WORLD6d agoHong Kong launches first regional mediation platform for medical disputesHong Kong has launched the first regional mediation and arbitration platform dedicated to medical and healthcare services as part of the city’s efforts to resolve local and cross-border disputes and strengthen its bid to become an international legal services hub. The Healthcare Dispute Resolution Centre, a non-profit organisation set up in 2024, announced its new online platform on Friday, providing both virtual and face-to-face services for patients and medical practitioners to settle...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoNumber of births in the first half of this year: 342,068, an increase for the first time in 11 yearsThe number of births in the first half of this year reached 342,068, marking an increase for the first time in 11 years. This indicates a notable shift in demographic trends.Asahi Shimbun
CYBER6d agoChina-Made ZBT Routers Ship With Two Implants Giving Unauthenticated Attackers Root AccessThe Hacker News
WORLD6d agoKyodo News managing editor suspended due to inappropriate editing workThe managing editor of Kyodo News has been suspended due to inappropriate editing work. This indicates an internal disciplinary action within the news organization.Asahi Shimbun
BUSINESS6d agoBOCHK posts higher profit as lower credit costs offset margin pressureBank of China (Hong Kong), one of the city’s three note-issuing banks, reported a 7.1 per cent year-on-year increase in first-half net profit, as lower impairment charges and a wider net interest margin helped offset continued pressure on lending margins from falling Hong Kong interbank rates. Profit attributable to shareholders came to HK$23.74 billion (US$3 billion) for the six months to June 30, or HK$2.2453 per share, according to a stock exchange filing on Friday. The result beat analysts’...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d ago‘Never sell love for money’: China actress Jing Tian hits back at crypto mogul Justin Sun’s claimsA Chinese cryptocurrency tycoon is suing an actress and her parents to recover a bride price of 30 million yuan (US$4.5 million), then revealed details of their relationship online while the actress urged that the dispute be left to the courts. Justin Sun, 36, founder of the blockchain platform Tron, has an estimated net worth of US$8.5 billion, according to Forbes. On August 27, Sun published a post titled “My Girlfriend Jing Tian,” recounting their relationship and touching on surrogacy and...South China Morning Post
MILITARY6d agoUS, South Korea, and Japan to conduct trilateral exercises as the North increases pressure on the USClarín
DISASTER6d agoCould the China-Nepal disaster spur a safety rethink for a flagship rail project?South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoFukuoka Prefectural Police executive disciplined for power harassment, "tone was not good," transferred to police academyA Fukuoka Prefectural Police executive was disciplined for power harassment, which included having a 'not good' tone, and has been transferred to the police academy. This action addresses misconduct within the police force.Asahi Shimbun
CYBER6d agoHow Singapore investors are lured by foreign-stock scamsFor more than a month, Aaron* thought he and his wife were learning how to trade stocks. Only later would they realise the lessons were part of the trap. The Singaporean business owner had found a group of self-styled investment experts on Facebook, claiming to offer foolproof tips and guaranteed returns. Soon, he and his wife, who were dabbling in stocks for the first time, were spending about two hours every other day in a WhatsApp group chat with dozens of other participants, taking lessons...South China Morning Post
CYBER6d agoHong Kong lawyer warns against doxxing after AIA staff suspended over mall brawlA lawyer has warned internet users in Hong Kong against exposing personal information of others on social media or risk committing the criminal offence of doxxing, after an insurance firm suspended an employee who was revealed to be allegedly involved in a brawl at a Kwun Tong shopping centre. Insurance service provider AIA on Thursday reportedly suspended an employee who was linked to a viral dispute among three women at a children’s play area the previous day. The trio was charged with...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoChinese robot maker Micbot looks to woo Aramco while chasing Hong Kong IPOA Chinese robotics firm is accelerating its overseas strategy, with a fleet of AI-powered industrial quadrupeds being primed for Saudi Aramco facilities, while revving up its bid for a listing in Hong Kong next year. Heavy-duty, explosion-proof robots from Micbot are tipped to join similar products from other suppliers at oilfields, petrochemical bases and mines operated by Aramco, according to Micbot’s chief marketing officer, Huang Ziyan. Unlike consumer-focused companies that make educational...South China Morning Post
DISASTER6d ago4 junior and senior high school students possibly drowned in the sea; 1 rescued, 3 not found, search in Kagoshima.Asahi Shimbun
DISASTERBREAKING6d agoNepal and China halt rescue efforts as border barrier lake overflowsAl Jazeera [en]
WORLD6d agoIn the cash transfer issue surrounding the university transfer, Dokkyo Gakuen's chairman resigns: 'Clarifying responsibility'Asahi Shimbun
WORLD6d agoChina's lost children: Adoptees search for answersAt the height of China's controversial one-child policy, children were torn away from their birth families and put up for adoption. FRANCE 24's Yena Lee follows one adoptee, now an adult, who is on a quest to find out more about her background.France 24 [en]
BUSINESS6d agoChina debt crisis is fallout of financial suppression of householdsThe debt crisis in China is being attributed to the financial suppression of households. This indicates a significant economic issue with potential broad impacts.ianslive.in · India
POLITICS6d agoHong Kong court hears arguments over sentencing for former Tiananmen vigil organizersA Hong Kong court is currently hearing arguments regarding the sentencing of individuals who formerly organized the Tiananmen vigil. This event highlights ongoing legal proceedings related to past political demonstrations.isp.netscape.com · United States
DISASTERBREAKING6d agoFate of 9 Koreans still unknown after floods sweep away building in Nepalhani.co.kr · South Korea
POLITICS6d agoIndonesia Deploys Thousands of Security Personnel Ahead of Anniversary ProtestsIndonesia is deploying thousands of security personnel in preparation for protests planned around an anniversary, indicating government measures to manage potential civil demonstrations.globalpost.com · United States
SCI & TECH6d agoRoblox , Meta agree to strengthen child - safety measures in PhilippinesRoblox and Meta have agreed to strengthen child safety measures in the Philippines. This development aims to improve online protection for children using these platforms.marketing-interactive.com · Singapore
CYBER6d agoRooting out the scam scourge in South - east AsiaThe article discusses efforts to eliminate the pervasive issue of scams in Southeast Asia. This highlights an ongoing regional challenge related to online and financial fraud.businesstimes.com.sg · Singapore
POLITICS6d agoPhilippine Roblox ban call sparks wider debate over children’s online safetyRoblox has become a flashpoint in Southeast Asia’s debate over child safety online, as officials scrutinise whether young users are being exposed to harmful subcultures on the gaming platform. But analysts warn that it might just be a convenient scapegoat for wider failures in how children are protected online and offline. Most recently, Roblox has been linked to the August 18 school shooting in the southern Philippine city of Zamboanga, where a Grade 9 student brought two firearms to a private...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoMalaysian man kills wife, 2 children and self over love scamA 48-year-old Malaysian man is believed to have killed his wife and their two young children before taking his life at a Kuala Lumpur flat, in a case police said might have been linked to losses from an alleged online love scam purportedly involving the woman. Initial police investigations found a note left by the man, blaming his actions on the scam, which had left the family with US$61,000 in losses and debt, police said on Friday. The 48-year-old father wrote that he was distraught over his...South China Morning Post
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