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WORLDOct 7Tokyo sleep competition offers 2 million yen prize to best sleeperA Tokyo sleep competition organised by Koala offered ¥2 million to the best sleeper, highlighting Japan’s long-hours work culture and sleep deprivation.EuroNews [en]
WORLDOct 7Gauff says online abuse was ‘draining’ after China Open exitCoco Gauff said online racist abuse had left her feeling exhausted after she went out of the China Open with her loss to Elise Mertens on Wednesday. The post Gauff says online abuse was ‘draining’ after China Open exit appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHOct 7China’s AI Rollout Has No Off SwitchBeijing may talk about safety, but its model of AI diffusion is made to go rogue.Foreign Policy
BUSINESSOct 7Hong Kong’s Wine and Dine Festival to feature extended hours, 10% more boothsThe annual Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival in late October will extend its opening hours until 1am on two nights and feature 10 per cent more booths, with the Tourism Board rolling out a gourmet month throughout November to boost visitor spending and encourage longer stays. Organised by the board under the theme “Taste the World’s Best”, the festival will be held from October 29 to November 1 at the Central Harbourfront, opening at 7.30pm on the first day and 1pm on the following days. The...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 7Sylvia Sanchez, Nour Hooshmand grace 2026 Busan Int’l Film Festival red carpetSylvia Sanchez and Nour Hooshmand raised the Philippine flag anew as they walked the crimson carpet of the thirty first Busan Worldwide Movie Competition (BIFF) in South Korea for his or her movie “Ria.” Nathan Studios took to social media on Tuesday, Oct. 6, to share pictures of Sanchez, who donned a black gown with […] The post Sylvia Sanchez, Nour Hooshmand grace 2026 Busan Int’l Film Festival red carpet appeared first on Asia Today .asiatoday_co · south korea
BUSINESSOct 7Micron Tech chipmaker union in Taiwan gets OK to strike - ReutersMicron Tech chipmaker union in Taiwan gets OK to strike ReutersReuters World
HEALTHOct 760% of Hong Kong’s suspected student suicides involved children aged 15 or belowHong Kong education authorities have revealed that at least 60 per cent of suspected student suicide cases in the last three academic years involved children aged 15 or below, urging schools to avoid giving excessive homework so pupils can lead a balanced lifestyle. The Education Bureau also told lawmakers on Wednesday that school principals had directly referred 547 students at high risk of suicide to the public health system over the past 2½ years. On average, principals had referred about 17...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 7How will new longer-range aircraft boost Manila’s South China Sea surveillance?The Philippine Coast Guard will receive three longer-range aircraft from the US, two of them modified for improved surveillance, giving Manila greater reach and endurance to monitor Chinese coastguard, naval and research vessels across the South China Sea. Under a US$39.6 million contract awarded by the United States Navy on September 28, the three second-hand, extended-range King Air 350-series aircraft will be fitted with extended-range fuel systems, upgraded Garmin avionics and high-frequency...South China Morning Post
CYBEROct 7Trading platform Webull's China ties create national security risk, congressional panel findsA congressional committee says trading platform Webull is not the ordinary U.S. company it claims, but exposes customer data to Chinese surveillance risk.CNBC
CONFLICTOct 7Woman’s killing stirs a long-simmering rage over U.S. military in OkinawaWashington Post World
MILITARYOct 7US bans alcohol and imposes curfew on soldiers in Japan after murderThe temporary ban on alcohol consumption and a one-month curfew for soldiers in Okinawa seek to calm local outrage following a crime. The case of a marine accused of murder reignites the debate about the presence of foreign military on the island, generating protests and demands for change.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 7French and Japanese scientists win 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for what could change how medicines are madeTwo researchers have won this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work that could change how medicines are made.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTOct 7Anti-terror arrests in Indonesia highlight challenge of combating ‘virtual’ groupsThe recent arrests of 11 suspected terrorists by authorities in Indonesia underline how terrorism remains a persistent security challenge, with analysts warning that militant networks are communicating online through smaller and decentralised cells despite stronger enforcement. The Indonesian National Police’s counterterrorism force, Special Detachment 88 (Densus 88), said on Sunday that 11 suspected terrorists had been arrested in raids across West Java, Central Java, Central Sulawesi, South...South China Morning Post
HEALTHOct 7‘Ensuring dignified life’: how an app keeps advanced cancer patients out of hospitalAdvanced-stage cancer patients could spend half as long in hospital and avoid more than a third of unplanned admissions if a symptom-tracking mobile app is added to their routine care, according to new research from the University of Hong Kong. The SUPPORT+ mobile app, developed by HKU’s clinical oncology department, provides symptom-management information and a direct line of communication with healthcare staff. Launched in 2022 with private backing, the app has attracted 76,000 registered...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 7Like father, like son: Chinese duo build mini national engineering marvels in home labA Chinese father-and-son duo established a home laboratory to create miniature models of China’s significant national strategic hardware, captivating many online with their skill and passion. Duan Yanjuan, a 13-year-old second-year junior secondary school student in Shanghai, has already replicated turbojet engines, pulse detonation engines, and an electromagnetic aircraft launch system, with assistance from his father, Duan Changzhi. The inspiration for replicating the electromagnetic aircraft...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 7Micron Taiwan union authorizes strike over bonus disputeA union at Micron Technology in Taiwan has authorized a strike due to a dispute over bonus payments. This action indicates escalating tensions in labor relations for the company.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSOct 7EU Parliament toughens stance on China policy before Šefčovič's tripBericht des Auswärtigen Ausschusses stellt China als Sicherheitsrisiko dar - über Handelsfragen hinaus.Politico Europe
SCI & TECHOct 72026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to France's Henri Kagan and Japan's Kenso SoaiThe two chemists were honored 'for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis,' the jury said, which 'provided a solution to a chemical mystery that is over a century old,' according to the chair.Le Monde [en]
BUSINESSOct 7Hong Kong finance chief says economy grew in third quarter, warns of external risksHong Kong’s economy continued to expand in the third quarter of this year, driven by strong exports and tourism, the city’s finance chief has said, while warning of risks including the war in the Middle East and inflation. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also reiterated his confidence that the economy would grow by between 3.5 per cent and 4.5 per cent this year. He was speaking during a Legislative Council debate on the city’s first five-year plan and annual policy address. He noted that...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 7🔴Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to France's Henri Kagan, Japan's Kenso SoaiThe Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded to Henri Kagan from France and Kenso Soai from Japan. This recognizes their significant contributions in the field of chemistry.France 24 [en]
WORLDOct 7Men arrested in burglary case; 20 'cases' on smartphone, safe named 'Kaneko-san'Several men have been arrested in connection with a burglary case, with evidence found on their smartphones and in relation to a safe. This highlights recent law enforcement action against criminal activity.Asahi Shimbun
BUSINESSOct 7Japan beer giants raided over alleged price-fixing cartelAsahi, Kirin and Suntory confirmed their premises were searched by Japanese competition authorities.BBC World
POLITICSOct 7Is the 'vote disparity' in last year's House of Councillors election unconstitutional? Argument at the Supreme Court; decision by year-endThe Supreme Court is debating whether the disparity in the value of votes from last year's House of Councillors election violates the constitution, with a decision expected by the end of the year. This concerns the fairness of the electoral system.Asahi Shimbun
BUSINESSOct 7AMD’s chief executive is planning to invest ‘tens of billions’ as Asian tour addresses supply-chain chokepointsAMD’s CEO has been meeting executives in Taiwan and South Korea.marketwatch · united states of america
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