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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
MILITARY6d agoSouth Korea says will hold joint military drills with US and JapanThe three allies will carry out air defense, maritime missile defense, anti-submarine and cyber defense exercises, even as Donald Trump seeks to revive dialogue with Pyongyang.Le Monde [en]
SCI & TECH6d agoTencent unveils new AI model it claims outperforms Z.AI, Moonshot: reportSeeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS6d agoHiroshima City premium vouchers: Request to provide allowances to 30% of citizens who did not applyAsahi Shimbun
POLITICS6d agoGoal of Tiananmen vigil group an ‘empty slogan’, not actual plan: defence lawyerThe stated goal of leaders of the now-disbanded group behind Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen vigil to end one-party rule was an “empty slogan”, and they never incited anyone to overthrow the Chinese government, their defence lawyer has told judges. The court heard on Friday that the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, its former chairman Lee Cheuk-yan, former vice-chairman Albert Ho Chun-yan and former vice-chairwoman Chow Hang-tung were merely expressing their...South China Morning Post
DISASTER6d agoMuddy water flowing in the hallway, 'this is bad, this is bad' - outside, a collapsed neighbor's house: Heavy rains in HokurikuAsahi Shimbun
DISASTERBREAKING6d agoChina pledges to send urgent emergency aid to Nepal after deadly landslideSouth China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKING6d agoNepal races to rescue 100 workers trapped in a tunnel as China halts Tibet operationEuroNews [en]
BUSINESS6d agoMacau tycoon Lawrence Ho’s family office expands into space sector in de-SPAC dealBlack Spade Capital, the family office of Macau casino billionaire Lawrence Ho Yau-lung, has announced its third de-SPAC deal through a merger with a satellite communications firm, a move granting it access to the space technology sector. Under the agreement, Singapore-based Astrum Space will combine with blank-check company Black Spade Acquisition III (BIII) at an equity value of about US$1 billion. The combined entity, Astrum Space Company, would seek a listing on the New York Stock Exchange,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH6d agoMiniMax expands Alibaba cloud pact as compute needs surge for training and inferenceChinese artificial intelligence firm MiniMax has raised the three-year purchase ceiling on its cloud computing deals with Alibaba Group Holding by 220 per cent to US$1.2 billion, underscoring surging demand for computing power among the country’s top AI developers. The Shanghai-based company planned to spend up to US$300 million on Alibaba Cloud services this year, nearly triple its original US$115 million cap, after burning through two-thirds of its budget by the end of June, according to its...South China Morning Post
DISASTER6d ago[Photo Summary] Heavy rain in Ishikawa and Toyama, over 13 isolated areas, over 280 homes submergedAsahi Shimbun
HEALTH6d agoSuspected food poisoning at Azabu-Juban festival; 76 people ill, Minato Ward conducts on-site inspectionSuspected food poisoning at the Azabu-Juban festival has left 76 people feeling unwell, prompting an on-site investigation by Minato Ward. This indicates a public health concern requiring official inquiry.Asahi Shimbun
POLITICS6d agoFirst non-career General Affairs Director to be appointed in Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department; securing talent and organizational reform are challengesAsahi Shimbun
DISASTER6d agoOsaka built on a fault line, experiencing risk firsthand; estimated 44,000 deathsAsahi Shimbun
HEALTH6d agoOku-Noto New Hospital decided 'no deliveries'; delivery rooms maintained, hope for the future?Asahi Shimbun
POLITICS6d agoMost Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department directors are career bureaucrats; National Police Agency recruits also top prefectural policeAsahi Shimbun