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BUSINESSAug 28Japan's unemployment rate falls to 2.4% in July, lowest since 2025Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSAug 28Dry ports deliver Chinese inland goods more efficiently to intl marketDry ports are improving the efficiency of delivering Chinese inland goods to international markets. This development facilitates global trade and logistics from China.middleeaststar.com · Syria
DISASTERAug 28Nepal’s mudslide wiped out areas of eastern China, army helps searchAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 28Indonesians march on parliament to demand crackdown on corruptionThousands of Indonesians demand harsher penalties for corruption during protests outside parliament in Jakarta.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 28How Washington Can Credibly Counter China in the PacificIt’s going to take more than showing up.Foreign Policy
POLITICSAug 28Is China’s ‘wise camel’ the winner from the US-Iran war?Beijing has threatened to retaliate with ‘all necessary measures’ if the US hits it with sanctionsFinancial Times
MILITARYAug 28How typhoons and extreme weather could undermine Taiwan Strait combat readinessThe record heat and extreme weather seen across East Asia this summer have prompted warnings that climate change will be an increasing challenge for military planners focused on potential flashpoints such as the Taiwan Strait. Besides the risks to both troops and equipment, typhoons and other storms could also damage critical infrastructure and disrupt training, as well as divert personnel and resources towards emergency relief. Although militaries may be able to adapt in peacetime, they may...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 28Mixue shares extend slide after profit drop as ice cream-and-tea chain sees costs riseMixue shares extended losses after the Chinese ice cream and tea giant reported lower first-half profit despite higher revenue.CNBC
POLITICSAug 28Kanagawa Prefectural Police establish 'Deputy Chief' post to strengthen crisis management after successive scandalsAsahi Shimbun
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28China-Nepal disaster death toll nears 500 as lake overflow threatens rescue workSouth China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 28National Police Agency to establish Foreign Affairs Intelligence Bureau, separated from Security Bureau, to strengthen response to espionageAsahi Shimbun
MILITARYAug 28South Korea, Japan and US set joint drills despite Trump cutsSouth Korea said on Friday it would hold joint military exercises with the United States and Japan in September, after Washington scaled back annual drills with Seoul in an apparent bid to encourage dialogue with North Korea. The three countries would conduct the North Korea-focused Freedom Edge exercise from September 7 to 11 in international waters east and south of South Korea’s Jeju Island, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. “This exercise is a defensive drill conducted annually by...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 28China thinks big on brain-computer interfaces after world-first surgeryChinese surgeons last month completed the world’s first commercial surgery to implant an invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) device in a patient with a spinal cord injury, a milestone in the neurotechnology development race with US companies like Elon Musk’s Neuralink. This month a Chinese company, state-owned PICC Property and Casualty, launched the world’s first commercial insurance policy covering BCI implantation surgery. September will see the first undergraduates in China to major in...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 28Iran expert on China’s balancing act amid conflict with US and IsraelTrita Parsi is co-founder and executive vice-president of the Quincy Institute, a Washington-based think tank. He is an expert on US-Iranian relations, Iranian foreign policy and the geopolitics of the Middle East. He has written four books on US foreign policy in the Middle East, with a particular focus on Iran and Israel. Born in Iran, Parsi moved to Sweden with his family as a child and then to the United States as an adult. SCMP Plus readers get early access to articles in the Open Questions...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28Nepal-Tibet live: China warns lake formed by mudslide on Nepal border could breachFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 28Malaysia moves Anwar’s National Day speech indoors as haze spikesChoking haze has forced Malaysia to move its leader’s annual National Day speech to an indoor venue from a public square, the communications ministry has said, underscoring the severity of cross-border pollution from severe wildfires in the region. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, due to address the country on August 30 on the eve of Independence Day celebrations, will speak from a convention centre in the administrative capital Putrajaya instead of at Kuala Lumpur’s Merdeka Square, a historic open...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28Emergency rescue , road clearance underway after mudslide in XizangEmergency rescue operations and road clearance efforts are currently underway following a mudslide in Xizang. This indicates an active response to a natural disaster.china.org.cn · China
WORLDAug 28A Pulitzer Prize - winning photographer who shot an iconic Vietnam War - era photo has diedA Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, known for an iconic Vietnam War-era photograph, has passed away. This marks the passing of a notable figure in photojournalism history.wnyc.org · United States
POLITICSAug 28China aspiration for multipolar world explainedChina's ambition for a multipolar world is explained, outlining its vision for global power distribution. This sheds light on a major geopolitical strategy impacting international relations.usa.chinadaily.com.cn · China
SCI & TECHAug 28Meta , Roblox to enhance child - safety measures in Philippines , minister saysMeta and Roblox will enhance child safety measures in the Philippines, according to a minister. This highlights ongoing efforts to improve online protection for children.asia.nikkei.com · Japan
POLITICSAug 28 America 100 - year War : Author warns nation could lose to modern guise of communism – World Tribune : U . S . Politics and Culture , Geostrategy , China , North Korea , Corporate Watch , Media WatchAn author is warning that the United States could be defeated by a contemporary form of communism, likening the situation to a "100-year war." This raises concerns about geopolitical strategy and national security.worldtribune.com · United States
BUSINESSAug 28Toyota tug - of - war exposes ASEAN investment dilemma - EconomyA 'tug-of-war' involving Toyota is revealing challenges and dilemmas related to investment within the ASEAN economic region.thejakartapost.com · Indonesia
WORLDAug 28Police officer's entry ruled 'lawful', visually impaired couple's defeat finalized by Supreme CourtAsahi Shimbun
MILITARYAug 28Japan to double security aid to 12 Indo-Pacific nationsJapan plans to provide defence equipment and other supplies to the armed forces of at least 12 like-minded countries under its Official Security Assistance programme this financial year, up from eight countries the previous year, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The military of Kenya, which sits on the western Indian Ocean, is expected to be a first-time recipient under the programme, with the Japanese government seeking to strengthen maritime security cooperation, particularly...South China Morning Post