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WORLDAug 27Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97 in Tokyo – NBC 5 Dallas - Fort WorthJapanese artist Yayoi Kusama has passed away at the age of 97 in Tokyo. This announces the death of a renowned artist.nbcdfw.com · United States
WORLDAug 27Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97 in Tokyo – NBC ConnecticutJapanese artist Yayoi Kusama has died at the age of 97 in Tokyo. This marks the passing of a significant cultural figure.nbcconnecticut.com · United States
BUSINESSAug 27Why soaring US long - term yields are becoming Korea problemSoaring US long-term yields are reportedly becoming a problem for Korea. This indicates an international economic challenge affecting the country.koreaherald.com · South Korea
MILITARYAug 27What China can do to secure trade routes in its coming high-seas struggle with USChina should forge a national consensus on “regaining mastery of the oceans” and direct overseas investment returns into defence spending to brace for sea-power competition with the US, according to a prominent Chinese academic. Di Dongsheng, associate dean of Renmin University’s school of international studies in Beijing, warned on Tuesday that as economic ties between the United States, the dominant maritime power, and China, which relies heavily on sea-bound trade, shifted towards...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 27Yayoi Kusama, Japan’s ‘queen of polka dots’, dies at 97Kusama turned her hallucinations into works that ranged from polka dot paintings to 'Infinity Mirror Rooms'.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 27The Goldilocks Fallacy: The Undefined Limits of Korea’s Nuclear Role“Unthreatening and respectful.” That is how the president of the United States described North Korea on Aug. 16, 2026, in his social media post ordering his secretary of defense to scale back joint exercises with South Korea. Two years earlier in Seoul, the U.S.-South Korean alliance agreed that South Korea’s role in an American nuclear operation would involve exercises and training, formalizing those guidelines at a Nuclear Consultative Group meeting co-chaired by Vipin Narang, then-acting assistant secretary of defense for space policy.Three weeks before the president&#8217War on the Rocks
SCI & TECHAug 27Hong Kong to expand AI use on 1823 platform to vet public inquiries by end of yearThe operator of the Hong Kong government’s 1823 platform will expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the year to transcribe, summarise and triage residents’ inquiries, freeing frontline staff to handle more complicated cases. The Digital Policy Office also said on Thursday that it would start exploring the application of agentic AI from the fourth quarter this year and study how it should be expanded to other departments “with a safe and controlled approach”. The government’s 1823...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 27Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing explores merging GEM with main board, source saysBourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is exploring merging the GEM board with its main board by creating a new chapter of its listing rules, according to a source familiar with the discussions. The proposal to create Chapter 18D, which would be a core part of the second phase of the review of the listing regime, would be subject to a public consultation by the end of the year, the source told the South China Morning Post. Merging it with the main board was an option to reboot...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 27Heavy rain batters central Japan, causing landslides, floodingHeavy rain battered parts of central Japan on Thursday, causing landslides and flooding with a series of reports of cars becoming submerged and calls for rescue. The Japan…Japan Today
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 27More than 1,300 missing in Nepal and China after deadly Himalayan floodAl Jazeera [en]
WORLDAug 27Yayoi Kusama, Japanese polka dot artist and global superstar, dies aged 97Kusama was known around the world for her vivid polka dot paintings and infinity rooms, inspired by her hallucinations.Le Monde [en]
MILITARYAug 27Japan extends deadline for nuclear anti - terror facilitiesJapan has extended the deadline for developing anti-terrorism facilities at its nuclear sites, indicating a focus on national security and infrastructure protection.azernews.az · Azerbaijan
WORLDAug 27Japanese polka dot artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97 . Japanese polka dot artist Yayoi Kusama has died at the age of 97. This marks the passing of a highly influential international artist.4ro.com.au · Australia
MILITARYAug 27Philippines’ rising military pensions risk triggering budget ‘time bomb’The Philippines’ push for military modernisation is being squeezed by a ballooning pension bill for its troops as fears mount over its ability to finance newer ships, aircraft and other defence assets. The Department of National Defence has proposed spending 142.95 billion pesos (US$2.3 billion) on military and uniformed personnel (MUP) pensions in 2027, out of a total proposed defence budget of 324.6 billion pesos. The planned pension budget is 7 per cent higher than the 133.91 billion pesos...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 27Yayoi Kusama , who splashed polka dots across art world , dies at 97 in TokyoCelebrated artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her polka dot art, has died at the age of 97 in Tokyo. This marks the passing of a significant figure in the art world.sitkasentinel.com · United States
CONFLICTAug 27North Korea vows ‘powerful response’ after US approves arms sales to SouthVanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSAug 27Hong Kong gold imports fall 18% in July as mainland giants rush to build vaultsGold flows into Hong Kong eased to about 107 tonnes in July despite mainland corporate buyers pouring capital into new bullion vaults, as they bet on the city’s strategic ambition to establish itself as Asia’s premier hub for the precious metal. The city’s non-monetary gold imports fell about 18 per cent from June, a month that registered a decade-long high as banks built up inventory ahead of the trial launch of the city’s gold clearing and settlement system that opened on July 7. The value of...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 27Malaysian airport staff find body in wheel well of plane from JapanThe body of an unidentified person was found inside the wheel well of an aircraft at Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 (KLIA2) on Thursday (Aug 27). The body, whose gender has yet to be determined, was discovered at about 6.55am in the wheel well of a flight from Tokyo, Japan, which landed at about 6.30am. It is learnt that the body, clad in jeans and a white shirt, was found by engineering personnel who were tasked with opening the aircraft’s wheel well. The personnel...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 27Accenture to acquire Japan’s COMWARE; terms not disclosedAccenture has announced its intention to acquire Japan's COMWARE, though the financial terms of the deal have not been made public. This signifies a strategic business expansion for Accenture.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSAug 27Bank of Korea Raises Rates to 3 % as Inflation Stays StickyThe Bank of Korea has increased interest rates to 3% in response to persistent inflation. This decision aims to address ongoing economic pressures.econotimes.com · United States
DISASTERAug 273 people injured, 4 cats dead after power bank catches fire in Hong Kong flatThree people have been injured and four cats have died after a power bank caught fire in a public housing flat in Hong Kong, forcing nearly 80 residents to evacuate. Police said they received a report at 2.51am on Thursday from a resident that the power bank inside her flat at So Uk Estate in Cheung Sha Wan had caught fire and that she managed to escape in time. Multiple other calls reported thick smoke coming from the location. The Fire Services Department said firefighters arrived shortly...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 27North Korea vows ‘powerful response’ to US$125 million US-South Korea arms dealSouth China Morning Post
WORLDAug 27Yayoi Kusama , Iconic Japanese Artist , Dies at 97wbaltv.com · United States
BUSINESSAug 27S . Korea raises key rate to 3 pct on inflation , household debt worries - Xinhuaenglish.news.cn
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