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BUSINESSAug 28Asian markets mixed as Nvidia boost offsets Jackson Hole cautionSeeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHAug 28China’s commercial space sector expands global footprint with Thailand dealBeijing-based GalaxySpace’s deployed what it called China’s first turnkey satellite export to Southeast Asia this week, underscoring the country’s efforts to boost its influence in the space industry overseas amid competition with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. GalaxySpace said it launched the Lingzhi-09 Thailand CubeSat aboard a Long March-6C rocket – alongside six other satellites – from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in Shanxi province on Tuesday. Developed for Thailand’s Geo-Informatics and Space...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 28SoftBank-backed surgical robotics firm eyes Hong Kong listing to power mainland China pushSoftBank-backed surgical robotics company Noah Medical has begun preparations for a Hong Kong initial public offering, joining a wave of cutting-edge technology firms tapping the city’s international fundraising pool. The US-headquartered company aimed to raise more than US$100 million and planned to file its listing application as early as next year, according to founder Zhang Jian. “We want to expand our business in [mainland] China, and Hong Kong – as an international financial centre with a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 28South Korea backs Trump’s North Korea outreach, but warns against being sidelinedSouth Korea supports US President Donald Trump’s efforts to resume dialogue with North Korea, ‌but aims to ensure its security posture is not weakened and that Seoul is not sidelined, according to South Korea’s national security adviser. Seoul believed the resumption of talks between the US and North Korea should focus on progress on the North Korean nuclear weapons issue and must not undermine the country’s security readiness, Wi Sung-lac told reporters on Friday. “One point to keep in mind is...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 28Ride-hailing platforms seeking Hong Kong licence must have handled 100,000 orders a dayHong Kong authorities have opened licence applications for ride-hailing platforms under a new regulatory scheme, saying operators must have a proven track record of providing legal services in cities with a population of more than 7.5 million, while handling over 100,000 daily orders in at least two cities. Announcing the licensing terms on Friday, the Transport Department said the eligibility criteria also included using technology such as facial recognition for due diligence checks to ensure...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 28US visa interviews on hold; China slams fresh sanctions over Iran: 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. The path to America is narrowing. Here’s what that means for legal immigrants US green card interviews are on hold worldwide, student and work visas are subject to new restrictions, and citizenship is under fresh scrutiny. The SCMP...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 28Former representatives of retirement agency "Momuri" sentenced to guilty; introduced clients to lawyersAsahi Shimbun
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
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