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WORLD1d ago The consultant lost the argument : Kim Ji - won Doctor X sparks backlash over medical inaccuracies despite record ratings , Entertainment NewsThe TV show 'Kim Ji-won Doctor X' is facing backlash for medical inaccuracies despite achieving record ratings. This concerns public discussion and criticism within the entertainment industry.asiaone.com · Singapore
WORLD1d agoChina tech city dog-walking limits criticised; some question ‘how dogs can get some sunshine’The eastern city of Hangzhou has sparked widespread controversy by banning residents in its downtown area from walking their dogs during the day. Under the city’s Restraining Dog Raising Rules, owners of small ornamental dogs in designated “key restraining” areas may walk their pets only between 7pm and 7am. Large dogs cannot be taken outdoors at any time. The rules stipulate that dog owners must keep their pets on a leash and clean up their excrement immediately. Violators face fines of 200 to...South China Morning Post
CYBER1d agoChina leans in to hi-tech systems to counter emerging AI-fuelled terror threatsChina revealed AI-powered drone interceptors and other uncrewed systems at an international counterterrorism forum in Beijing this week, as security experts warned that new technologies could enable new forms of terrorism. The equipment was on display at the Great Wall-2026 International Forum on Counterterrorism, which ran from Tuesday to Thursday and was attended by more than 320 defence experts and military delegates from 62 countries. Discussions focused on how advances in artificial...South China Morning Post
WORLD1d agoJapan’s Leader Says She Loses Hours to Makeup and Chores. Opinions Abound.Sanae Takaichi said she has a busier schedule than her male predecessors, a nod to the disproportionate share of household tasks in Japan that fall to women.NYT World
POLITICS1d agoRubio Heads To Central Asia As US Seeks Bigger Role In Region Dominated By Russia, ChinaUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to Uzbekistan this weekend for talks with five Central Asian countries as the Trump administration seeks to strengthen commercial ties and expand Washington's strategic presence in the region.RFE/RL
BUSINESS1d agoChina’s AI boom, self-sufficiency push fuel earnings surge for local chip firmsChinese chip and tech firms have flagged as much as six-fold growth in unaudited third-quarter profits, as huge demand for home-grown processors and artificial intelligence infrastructure filters through links in the supply chain amid the country’s push for self-reliance. Shanghai-listed Yuanjie Semiconductor Technology expected its quarterly net profit to land between 403 million yuan and 453 million yuan, up 579 per cent to 660 per cent from a year earlier. The maker of laser chips for optical...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS1d agoChina-North Korea border bridge may do little to spur trade, experts saySanctions and a North Korean leadership that prioritises security dim prospects for trade, analysts say.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECH1d agoEurope promotes sovereign, trusted AI as it struggles to catch US and ChinaAt an international AI summit in Dublin, European leaders promoted trusted and independent AI. Critics question whether the EU can close the gap with the US and China while maintaining strict regulation.DW News [en]
BUSINESS1d agoEU backs trade ‘kill switch’, China exports surge, third-quarter GDPEuropean Union leaders supported creating a tool to potentially shut out Chinese goods as a growing flood of low-cost imports pushed the bilateral trade deficit to a record. Officials could start work on developing a trade “kill switch”, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signalled to EU leaders at a Brussels meeting on Thursday, the South China Morning Post reported, citing unidentified people briefed on the talks. Leaders requested a proposal by year-end, Bloomberg News said....South China Morning Post
BUSINESS1d agoIndonesia’s central bank insists it is independent. Investors want proofIndonesia has spent months trying to persuade investors that its economy is on the right course. A weakening rupiah, mounting budgetary pressures and a series of contentious policy decisions have made that task harder. Doubts about the management of Southeast Asia’s largest economy have now coalesced around its central bank, whose independence has come under intense scrutiny recently as President Prabowo Subianto seeks to steer economic policy. The appointment of Destry Damayanti – initially as...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS1d agoLi Auto secures equity financing for chip businessSeeking Alpha Tech
CYBER1d agoThai raid foils cross-border cable ruse powering Myanmar scam centreAuthorities in Thailand have uncovered an audacious scheme involving hundreds of metres of internet cable sent over the Thai border to keep a suspected Myanmar scam compound online, after finding two ramshackle village homes using enough daily bandwidth to power an entire village. Officers raided the homes in Nong Lu, a Thai border village in Kanchanaburi province, which is the gateway to the Three Pagodas Pass in Myanmar – now a notorious hub for cyber scammers. Many scam centre leaders have...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS1d agoLVMH touts ‘special bond’ with China as ‘subdued’ backdrop weighs on salesFrench luxury giant LVMH Group kicked off a global open-house event showcasing its craftsmanship in Shanghai on Thursday, as the event’s founder Antoine Arnault hailed a “special bond” with Chinese customers at a launch event in Paris. It came as the group faced pressure from sluggish demand in China and a backlash over a lawsuit against a local tea company. At the launch event at the Samaritaine department store in central Paris for this year’s Les Journées Particulières, first initiated by...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoTrump's new press chief downplays China's potential due to lack of "adequate bathrooms"La vocera de prensa minimiza a China por falta de "baños adecuados", generando controversia por sus credenciales legales. Zacharia, quien asumió el cargo recientemente, enfrenta escrutinio por no haber aprobado el examen del Colegio de Abogados.Clarín
MILITARY1d agoGovernor of Japan Okinawa accepts U . S . Osprey deployment , reverses longtime stance - XinhuaThe Governor of Okinawa, Japan, has accepted the deployment of U.S. Osprey aircraft, reversing a long-held opposition. This decision impacts regional defense policies and the relationship between Japan and the U.S.english.news.cn
DISASTERBREAKING1d agoWildfire traps firefighters and volunteers in Indonesia national park , killing 4abcnews.com · United States
POLITICS1d agoChina Strategic Reassessment of IndiaChina is undertaking a strategic reassessment regarding India. This indicates potential shifts in geopolitical dynamics and bilateral relations between the two nations.warontherocks.com · United States
BUSINESS1d agoNon-tariff barriers are biggest hurdle in India-China trade, says Nirmala SitharamanIndia-U.S. trade agreement would be concluded at the earliest, in the interest of global trade and bilateral economic ties between the two countries, says the Union Finance MinisterThe Hindu
BUSINESS1d agoStocks rebound after tech sell - off and Indonesia shares sink on market downgrade warningGlobal stocks are rebounding after a tech sell-off, while Indonesia's shares have fallen due to a market downgrade warning. This indicates fluctuating market conditions and specific regional economic concerns.therecord.com · Canada
DISASTER1d agoWildfire traps firefighters and volunteers in Indonesia Mount Bromo national park , killing 4 | Worldstardem.com · United States
WORLD1d agoYakuza member acquitted of murder of 'Gyoza King’ in 2013A senior member of a yakuza syndicate was acquitted Friday of killing the president of major fast-food chain Gyoza no Ohsho (King of Gyoza) in Kyoto in 2013.…Japan Today
BUSINESS1d agoTrade minister pledges to boost steps against rising kerosene pricesJapanese trade minister Ryosei Akazawa pledged Friday to bolster measures to address rising kerosene prices, with the resource-poor country already struggling to tackle energy inflation due in part…Japan Today
HEALTH1d agoHong Kong private healthcare providers face new rules to make fees more transparentPrivate healthcare providers in Hong Kong will have to make their charges more transparent under government measures to be introduced from August next year at the earliest, including requirements to publish bilingual fee schedules and annual billing statistics. The Health Bureau set out details of the proposed requirements for private hospitals and clinics in a document submitted to the Legislative Council on Thursday evening. The proposal was first floated in May last year. The measures will...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoHong Kong housewife gets 3 months in psychiatric institution over seditious postersAn elderly woman who pasted materials containing pro-independence slogans and Hong Kong’s colonial-era flag outside her flat has been sentenced to three months in a maximum-security psychiatric institution for displaying seditious publications. West Kowloon Court ordered housewife Yang Chau-ki, 62, to undergo mandatory psychiatric treatment at the Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre on Friday. She was charged with knowingly displaying publications with seditious intent under Hong Kong’s Article 23...South China Morning Post