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CYBERAug 28Hong 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
BUSINESSAug 28Chinese 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
DISASTERAug 284 junior and senior high school students possibly drowned in the sea; 1 rescued, 3 not found, search in Kagoshima.Asahi Shimbun
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28Nepal and China halt rescue efforts as border barrier lake overflowsAl Jazeera [en]
WORLDAug 28In the cash transfer issue surrounding the university transfer, Dokkyo Gakuen's chairman resigns: 'Clarifying responsibility'Asahi Shimbun
WORLDAug 28China'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]
BUSINESSAug 28China 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
POLITICSAug 28Hong 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
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28Fate of 9 Koreans still unknown after floods sweep away building in Nepalhani.co.kr · South Korea
POLITICSAug 28Indonesia 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 & TECHAug 28Roblox , 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
CYBERAug 28Rooting 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
POLITICSAug 28Philippine 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
WORLDAug 28Malaysian 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
MILITARYAug 28South 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 & TECHAug 28Tencent unveils new AI model it claims outperforms Z.AI, Moonshot: reportSeeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSAug 28Hiroshima City premium vouchers: Request to provide allowances to 30% of citizens who did not applyAsahi Shimbun
POLITICSAug 28Goal 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
DISASTERAug 28Muddy water flowing in the hallway, 'this is bad, this is bad' - outside, a collapsed neighbor's house: Heavy rains in HokurikuAsahi Shimbun
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28China pledges to send urgent emergency aid to Nepal after deadly landslideSouth China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28Nepal races to rescue 100 workers trapped in a tunnel as China halts Tibet operationEuroNews [en]
BUSINESSAug 28Macau 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 & TECHAug 28MiniMax 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
DISASTERAug 28[Photo Summary] Heavy rain in Ishikawa and Toyama, over 13 isolated areas, over 280 homes submergedAsahi Shimbun
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