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DISASTEROct 9Malaysia shuts schools amid toxic haze from Indonesian firesToxic smoke from forest fires in Indonesia has pushed air pollution to unhealthy levels, prompting authorities in Malaysia to take emergency measures.DW News [en]
DISASTEROct 9Singapore Becomes World's Most Polluted City Amid Intense Indonesian Hazeheadtopics · united states of america
CYBEROct 9BIR warns taxpayers against fake ORUS websiteThe BIR warned taxpayers against orus.ph, a suspicious website imitating its online registration system, and urged users to access ORUS only through its official portal.tribune · philippines
BUSINESSOct 911 premises raided over alleged bid-rigging to supply virtual reality systems to schoolsHong Kong’s competition watchdog has raided 11 offices and homes over alleged bid-rigging for contracts to supply virtual reality (VR) systems to schools and non-profit organisations, with the deals valued at HK$10 million. The Competition Commission revealed on Friday that it had secured warrants and searched the 11 premises, including those of several IT service and equipment providers, other firms and the residences of several suspects, in an operation the day before codenamed “Lens”. The...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 9Nearly 30 years after IMF rescue, Thailand faces new economic test - ReutersNearly 30 years after IMF rescue, Thailand faces new economic test ReutersReuters World
SCI & TECHOct 9Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: scientist’s soybean research pushes agricultural frontierWhen Professor Lam Hon-ming returned to Hong Kong after completing postdoctoral work in the United States in 1997, he was fixated on one question: how can science help feed the country and the world? He found that soybeans offered part of the answer. In addition to its nutritional value, the crop can fix nitrogen levels in the soil, reducing reliance on chemical fertiliser, and some varieties can be bred to tolerate drought and salinity. Lam went on to spend almost three decades studying soybean...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 9Tokyo’s palace runners say respect vital as Chiyoda considers new safety measuresImperial Palace runners believe backlash from pedestrians on social media is due to a few rude runners.japantimes · japan
HEALTHOct 9China gives Kenya Ksh.129M grant to support Ebola responseThe grant was officially handed over at the National Treasury, where Treasury Principal Secretary Dr Chris Kiptoo received Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan.citizen_digital · kenya
POLITICSOct 9Hong Kong needs tougher inspection regime, experts say after CK Asset building fiascoLawmakers and engineering sector leaders have called for a review of Hong Kong’s building inspection mechanism and a blacklist to bar errant contractors from government tenders, after Hong Kong’s first privately built “starter homes” project hit a snag over shoddy steel work. The government should review the inspection regime and increase its supervisory manpower, lawmakers and engineers said on Friday, calling for inspectors to be stationed at construction sites of private-sector-built...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 9Asian markets mixed following tech selloff as OpenAI revenue concerns weighAsian markets experienced mixed results following a tech selloff. This was influenced by concerns regarding OpenAI's revenue.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSOct 9Okinawa demands revision of US troop agreement in Japan after woman's murderLa prefectura de Okinawa exige revisar el acuerdo sobre tropas de EE.UU. tras el arresto de un marine por un crimen en la región insular.La asamblea regional pide al ejército estadounidense disculpas y medidas para evitar incidentes similares, tras un caso que generó protestas oficiales.Clarín
POLITICSOct 9Japan angry after Russia seeks extradition of ICC chief targeted by USA senior Japanese government spokesperson said it was regrettable that the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office had requested that Dutch authorities extradite International Criminal Court president Tomoko Akane and eight other officials. “Time and again we have conveyed to the Russian side that measures targeting individuals connected to the ICC are unfair and unacceptable. We find it regrettable that the Russian side has nevertheless requested various nations to extradite these individuals,”...South China Morning Post
HEALTHOct 9Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: youth-led charity supports young cancer patientsTimothy Chan Chi-fung was 19 when a testicular tumour sent him into a Hong Kong hospital system largely designed for children or much older adults. Neither door quite fitted. His experience eventually led him to found Youth Cancer Hong Kong, a contribution that has earned him a place as a finalist in the community category of this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards. The awards, co-organised by Sino Group and the South China Morning Post, were launched in 2013 to recognise individuals and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 9The Bangsamoro’s New Government Faces a Test of Public TrustThe main challenge of the incoming administration will be to sustain the peace process with Manila while representing the interests of local residents.The Diplomat
BUSINESSOct 9Webinar: How to buy and sell a property in Japan as a foreignerLearn how to buy & sell a property in Japan as a foreigner. The webinar will be held online from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Japan Standard Time)…Japan Today
CYBEROct 9Philippines thought Pogos were gone. Corruption and AI still power themTwo years after the Philippines banned its notorious offshore gaming hubs, or Pogos, a recent crackdown on hundreds of foreigners has highlighted a worrying trend of embedded corruption that still enables the sector to thrive. In September, the National Bureau of Investigation raided a call centre-style facility in Makati City, arresting more than 120 Chinese nationals linked to an alleged illegal trading and a “lust scam” that tricked local and foreign victims into sharing explicit videos,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 9Police raid on Taiwan gay bar awakens memories of state oppressionMayor’s apology did little to cushion the shock that such an action could take place in Taiwan, the most liberal jurisdiction in Asia for LGBTQ+ rightsIrish Times World
BUSINESSOct 9Korean battery ETFs surge as AI data center demand boosts ESS outlookKorean secondary battery ETFs ranked among the top market performers this month as investors bet that AI data centers will drive growing energy storage system demand.koreajoongangdaily_joins · south korea
WORLDOct 9KFC manager killed in Kuala Berang crash while crossing busy stretchKUALA BERANG, Oct 9 — A KFC fast-food restaurant manager died after being struck by a car while crossing the road...malaymail · malaysia
POLITICSOct 9Former Philippine President Duterte Fit to Stand Trial, ICC SaysAn independent panel of experts said that the 81-year-old "has the capacity to understand the charges" and "the purpose and consequences" of the trial proceedings.The Diplomat
WORLDOct 9China warned Myanmar syndicates, Trump urged Xi to talk to Takaichi: SCMP’s 7 highlightsWe have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China tried 3 times to talk crime families out of scam business in Myanmar: CCTV China tried three times to persuade powerful families in northern Myanmar to shut down scam operations before Myanmar police carried out large-scale...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 9Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: firm uses 3D-printed tiles to restore coral reefsIn 2014, a University of Hong Kong research team watched two years of reef restoration work collapse in Sai Kung. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department had asked the researchers to speed up coral recovery. Cement structures were placed on the seabed and coral began to grow. But as the colonies became larger, they became unstable. “They have no roots,” said Vriko Yu Pik-fan, then a doctoral student on the project. “The bigger they got, the less stable they were.” That failure...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 9Hong Kong national security police charge man over seditious social media postsHong Kong national security police have charged a man with publishing seditious material on social media, while court proceedings did not reveal details of his posts. The force’s national security department said on Friday it had charged a 52-year-old man for posting seditious material with the intent to provoke hatred towards the central Chinese authorities, the Hong Kong government and the judiciary. The defendant had attended the first hearing on Wednesday afternoon, according to the force’s...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 9Kyiv open to 'constructive dialogue' after Seoul recalls its ambassador amid North Korean POW disclosure rowKyiv says it is open to “constructive dialogue” with Seoul despite its decision to recall its ambassador. South Korea’s decision comes just days after its president threatened to take punitive action against Zelenskyy’s violation of the non-disclosure agreement.EuroNews [en]
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