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MILITARY22h agoRussia condemns Japan - US - Australia Orient Shield military drills – Here whyRussia has condemned the "Orient Shield" military exercises involving Japan, the US, and Australia. This indicates rising geopolitical tensions and opposing views on military alliances in the region.thenews.com.pk · Pakistan
POLITICS22h agoChina warns of consequence for Taiwan after Taipei envoys attend Pacific leaders summitclickondetroit.com · United States
MILITARY22h agoChina highlights advanced wartime tech in defence mobilisation law updateChina has made the first amendment in 16 years to its national defence mobilisation law to include a fresh focus on new technologies – a move experts said would cover AI and drones. Analysts said the inclusion would make it possible to rapidly convert emerging infrastructure, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and unmanned systems, into defence capabilities. The revised law, passed by the top legislature on Friday, says that “the state promotes the application of advanced technologies in...South China Morning Post
WORLD23h agoChinese mahjong club owner pays US$2,800 over failed first aid, then gets refundedA mahjong parlour owner in central China paid compensation of 19,000 yuan (US$2,800) following a failed first aid attempt on an elderly customer but received a refund after government intervention. On August 17, a man in his 60s, surnamed Luo, visited the mahjong parlour in Hunan province and passed out while resting in a chair. The shop’s owner, Xiao Aihua, sensed something was wrong with Luo and approached to administer first aid. Believing that Luo had suffered from heatstroke, she dragged...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS23h agoSolar outpaces coal for the first time in China: How does Europe compare?China has seen an explosive growth in its renewable installation, with coal's share in its energy mix edging down in recent years.EuroNews [en]
MILITARY23h agoUK-Philippines troop deal to boost Nato’s South China Sea reachA proposed troop access deal between the Philippines and Britain marks the latest step in Manila’s drive to draw more European and like-minded powers into its efforts to safeguard the free flow of trade through the South China Sea and neighbouring waterways. The visiting forces agreement would allow troops from both countries to train and operate temporarily on each other’s soil, a move analysts said could deepen the Philippines’ ties with Nato members and reduce its reliance on the US security...South China Morning Post
POLITICS23h agoSubdivided-flat registration rate at 42.5% as ‘early bird’ phase deadline passesProperty-ownership complications and low public awareness have slowed landlords’ registration of Hong Kong subdivided flats under new housing regulations, industry observers have said, after the government received only 42.5 per cent of the applications expected in the first phase. Monday marked the deadline for the initial six-month “early bird” registration phase under the Basic Housing Unit Ordinance. Landlords who applied during this period were eligible for a waiver of HK$3,000 (US$382) in...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH23h agoAs Chinese chipmakers snap up local gear, self-sufficiency drive faces commercial testChinese chipmakers are setting increasingly aggressive targets to source production equipment locally, adding pressure on domestic toolmakers to come up with machines that are reliable in the exacting environment of high-volume wafer production. Several new wafer fabrication plants, or fabs, in the country were setting explicit localisation targets, according to Jie Chen, chairman of Britech Semiconductor Equipment (Shanghai) Corp, who spoke at an industry conference in eastern China’s Wuxi on...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS23h agoBilibili’s (BILI) Ad Engine And Margins Outrun Its Slumping Game UnitBilibili's ad engine and margins are reportedly outperforming its struggling game unit. This indicates a shift in the company's revenue streams and profitability drivers.Yahoo Finance
DISASTER23h ago103 years since the Great Kanto Earthquake, bereaved families attend a grand memorial service; a memorial ceremony for the Korean massacre also heldAsahi Shimbun
POLITICS23h agoHong Kong school starts academic year without replacing head fired for swearingA Hong Kong secondary school has begun the new academic year without a principal while authorities vet a replacement for the former head, who was fired for swearing at security guards during a Singapore study trip. Former lawmaker Edmund Wong Chun-sek, who is also a manager of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School, said on Tuesday that the Education Bureau was currently conducting background checks on the candidate. The school, located in Tuen Mun, was under the temporary leadership of its...South China Morning Post
POLITICS23h agoMinister of Internal Affairs and Communications: 'Used chat. Deleted appropriately' regarding post issues delaying information disclosureAsahi Shimbun
BUSINESS1d agoGlobal investors descend on China’s Shenzhen to ride wave of AI and robotics opportunitiesShenzhen, the southern Chinese city home to US-sanctioned telecoms giant Huawei Technologies and drone maker DJI, has seen an influx of investors and business leaders amid rising global interest in Chinese artificial intelligence and robotics. On Tuesday, the tech hub hosted investor conferences led by three international financial institutions – HSBC, UBS and Nomura – with AI, robotics and other emerging technologies featuring prominently on their agendas. More investors could arrive to chase...South China Morning Post
CYBER1d agoDeceived by fake police, ignored real police persuasion, 65.95 million yen damages in AomoriAsahi Shimbun
DISASTER1d agoAll students of the fire-damaged Takinogawa Third Elementary School begin attending 'temporary school building' in Kita Ward, TokyoAsahi Shimbun
BUSINESS1d agoJapan's 10-year yield hits 3%, a first since 1996 as rate hikes dominate the G20Japan's 10-year government bond yield touched 3% on Tuesday for the first time since 1996, part of a deepening global sovereign debt sell-off, while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used the G20 finance meeting to press Tokyo for faster rate hikes.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERBREAKING1d agoChina-Nepal flood toll tops 1,000 as tunnel rescue offers last hopeLe Monde [en]
POLITICS1d agoWhy US sanctions threats against China aren’t credibleThe US threat of sanctions on China because of Beijing’s relationship with Iran isn’t credible. The artificial intelligence bubble and its own precarious bond market make the US more vulnerable to a shock than China. Even if the US risks massive self-harm and kicks major Chinese institutions off SWIFT, the global messaging system enabling dollar-based cross-border payments, it will merely accelerate the yuan’s rise. China’s trading partners can easily switch to the perfectly functional yuan...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoThailand jails activist over royal motorcade live streamingA Thai court has sentenced a 25-year-old activist to two years in prison for violating the country’s strict royal insult law, a rights group said, with her lawyer on Tuesday vowing to appeal. A criminal court convicted Tantawan Tuatulanon on Monday over a live streaming she aired near a royal motorcade in March 2022, legal advocacy group Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) said in a statement. The court found Tantawan intended to defame Thailand’s highly revered monarchy when she questioned the...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoUS-North Korea summit appears to be 'possible at any time,' Seoul spy agency saysTrump met Kim three times during his first term, once declaring they were "in love," in high-profile summits aimed at securing a denuclearisation deal, but no tangible progress was made.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERBREAKING1d agoMie, Ise shopping street fire, 58 buildings damaged, 4300 square meters burnedAsahi Shimbun
DISASTER1d agoDeath toll from devastating floods in China and Nepal surpasses 1,000Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECH1d agoChina's CXMT makes breakthrough in advanced memory chips: reportA report indicates that China's CXMT has achieved a breakthrough in advanced memory chip technology. This signifies a notable development in the global semiconductor industry.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS1d agoJapan faces day of policy reckoning as Bessent calls time on big stimulusWhen the U.S. joined Japan's efforts to shore up the yen, it wasn't for nothing. This week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spelt out the terms: get busy…Japan Today
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