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POLITICSAug 25Ajit Doval China visit : NSA , Chinese VP Han Zheng discuss border peace , bilateral ties ahead of key talks | India NewsIndia's NSA, Ajit Doval, and Chinese VP Han Zheng discussed border peace and bilateral ties during a visit to China. These high-level talks are occurring ahead of further key discussions between the two countries.timesofindia.indiatimes.com · India
SCI & TECHAug 25China’s new traffic safety law set to clarify liability for fully automated carsBeijing could soon hold carmakers legally responsible for traffic violations when autonomous driving systems are in use, marking an important step towards clearing regulatory hurdles to wider commercialisation. The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, is set to review an amended Road Traffic Safety Law on Tuesday. For the first time, the document was set to include a dedicated chapter on governing autonomous vehicles and advanced driving systems,...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 25As toxic haze spreads, can Indonesia make land-burners pay?South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 25China’s anti-corruption legal framework is about to extend beyond its bordersChina’s top legislature has reviewed a draft law aimed at combating cross-border corruption as part of Beijing’s latest efforts to expand its anti-graft legal framework beyond borders. On Tuesday, the draft Anti-Cross-Border Corruption Law was submitted for its first reading during the 24th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC), which runs until Friday. The text of the bill is not yet available to the public. Enacting the law is a vital initiative to...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 25Japan’s famous bonfire monkey zoo to close for major revampThe Japan Monkey Centre, a primate zoo in central Japan known for its winter tradition of monkeys warming themselves by bonfires, will close from mid-October to renovate ageing facilities before reopening in several years. Home to about 700 monkeys of around 50 species, the facility in Inuyama, Aichi prefecture, will open only on weekends and holidays from September, and close its gates from October 19. During the closure, it plans to use social media to post updates on the monkeys and hold...South China Morning Post
CYBERAug 25Nvidia employee charged with smuggling advanced chips into ChinaProsecutors identify Taiwan-based manager as ‘central figure’ in scheme involving US semiconductor maker’s AI serversFinancial Times
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 25Indonesians brave choking smoke to pray for rain as country battles wildfiresNPR News
DISASTERAug 2558 evacuated, woman taken to hospital after fire at Hong Kong flatAbout 60 people were evacuated and a 98-year-old woman was taken to hospital after a fire broke out in a flat in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Police said they received multiple reports of the blaze at 488 Hennessy Road in Causeway Bay at 10.59am. The 58 people evacuated comprised 25 women and 17 men from the building, plus another 11 men and five women from a bank on the ground floor. The elderly woman reported feeling unwell and was taken to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai, police said. At 11.39am, the...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 25Construction safety design needed to reduce fatal accidents in Hong Kong: expertsHong Kong should make safety design a part of all building development plans and address the culture of rushing work at construction sites, industry leaders have said after the city recorded 15 fatal industrial accidents earlier this year. Their calls followed the warning by Construction Industry Council chairman Thomas Ho On-sing on Monday that the number of such accidents was on the rise despite stiffer penalties, reflecting that a safety culture had failed to take root. Ho pointed out that up...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 25China vows to protect trade rightsChina has vowed to protect its trade rights. This statement suggests a focus on defending its economic interests in international trade.tribune.com.pk · Pakistan
SCI & TECHAug 25Debate star and physicist Guo Yanliang leaves a top European quantum lab for ChinaGuo Yanliang, a champion debater who honed his argumentation skills in international contests and on online variety shows, has left one of Europe’s top quantum laboratories to set up his own research group in Beijing. Guo, 33, says he sees scientific research as a debate between different opinions, which made him more compatible with China than Europe. This year, he returned to China to take a position as associate professor at Renmin University of China where he is building an ultracold atom...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 25Xi calls on China , Jordan to further deepen alignment of development strategies -- China Economic NetPresident Xi has called for China and Jordan to further align their development strategies. This initiative aims to deepen cooperation between the two countries.en.ce.cn · China
CONFLICTAug 25China threatens Taiwan from every anglemalaysiasun.com · Malaysia
WORLDAug 25Hong Kong needs clearer framework for handling high heat on work sitesFeel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words. Public debate over Hong Kong’s recent heatwave has rightly focused on protecting frontline workers. However, one group remains largely absent from the discussion: site managers and project supervisors who carry responsibility for worker safety, project delivery and contractual...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 25Landslide kills 18 people in Hong Kong’s Sau Mau Ping – SCMP archiveThis article was first published on August 26, 1976. Tragedy hits Sau Mau Ping At least seven people, including four children, were killed by the landslide that hit Sau Mau Ping Estate yesterday (August 25, 1976). Yesterday’s disaster was only a few blocks away from a slope which slipped on June 18, 1972, killing 67 people. Fire Services teams, assisted by the Army, spent the night under search lights trying to locate people still not accounted for and thought to be buried under tons of mud...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 25Cool Japan : Human fridge chills workers in extreme heatbssnews.net · Bangladesh
BUSINESSAug 25AP : Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goodsFormer President Trump is reportedly progressing towards imposing new tariffs on China due to concerns about the market being oversaturated with inexpensive goods. This action indicates a potential shift in international trade policy.krcgtv.com · United States
SCI & TECHAug 25Hong Kong to revamp senior secondary science and maths curriculum from 2029-30Hong Kong’s education authorities will revamp the senior secondary school science and extended maths curriculum by providing additional syllabus options from the 2029-30 academic year in a bid to attract more students and nurture talent in the field. The Education Bureau also said it had asked schools to actively encourage students interested in science and mathematics to take two or more science subjects to create a synergistic effect. The bureau said in a circular to schools on Monday that the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 25China leans hardest against yuan gains in six months , AUD softensChina has taken strong measures to counter the yuan's appreciation, while the Australian dollar has softened. This reflects significant activity in global currency markets.investinglive.com
POLITICSAug 25South Korea pledges to help Trump revive talks with North Korea’s KimSouth Korea and the US agreed to maintain close coordination on efforts to revive dialogue with North Korea, days after Pyongyang rebuffed President Donald Trump’s overtures and launched a barrage of short-range ballistic missiles. South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a phone call late on Monday that Seoul would work to ensure that Trump’s recent messages lead to renewed US-North Korea discussions and peace on the Korean peninsula, Seoul’s Foreign...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 25China remains a positive contributor to and an anchor of stability for global growthChina continues to be viewed as a positive economic contributor and a source of stability for global financial growth.en.people.cn · China
POLITICSAug 25Seoul says South Korea and US vow close cooperation on North KoreaSeoul announced that South Korea and the United States have committed to close collaboration on matters concerning North Korea.whbl.com · United States
POLITICSAug 25 No one is above the reach of US sanctions : Treasury Secretary Bessent signals China not exempt over Iran tiesTreasury Secretary Bessent stated that no one is above US sanctions, signaling that China is not exempt regarding its ties with Iran. This indicates ongoing US pressure related to sanctions policy and international relations.massachusettssun.com · United States
BUSINESSAug 25Russia and China expand trade via Arctic sea routeRussia and China are expanding trade through the Arctic sea route. This development has economic and strategic implications for both nations and global trade.indiagazette.com · India
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