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BUSINESS1d 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
DISASTER1d ago103 years since the Great Kanto Earthquake, bereaved families attend a grand memorial service; a memorial ceremony for the Korean massacre also heldAsahi Shimbun
POLITICS1d 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
POLITICS1d 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
WORLD1d agoMalaysian police smash cross-border drug ring, seize US$1 million of meth disguised as teaMalaysian police have crippled a cross-border drug syndicate with the seizure of 86.2kg of methamphetamine worth 4.31 million ringgit (US$1 million) in Penang and Selangor. The bust resulted from intelligence sharing between Malaysian and Thai police after Thai authorities seized 166kg (370lbs) of suspected methamphetamine from a Malaysian man in Hua Hin on August 8. Penang police chief Dennis Lim Kwang Keng said the information led to Ops Zoraptera, resulting in the arrest of four suspects –...South China Morning Post
WORLD1d agoIn Japan's mountains, a different way to manage bearsAs a sensor sounded, scientist Akiko Takii hurried to a bear trap deep in the forests of Nagano Prefecture, where rising nationwide attacks have brought fear and resulted…Japan Today
BUSINESS1d agoJapan 10-year gov't bond yield hits 3.0%, highest since October 1996Japanese government bonds were sold across the board on Tuesday, with the yield on the benchmark 10-year bond jumping to 3.000 percent for the first time since October…Japan Today
BUSINESS1d agoJapanese borrowing costs hit 30-year high as Bessent says Tokyo may intervene to boost yenThe yen weakened to 160 per dollar on Tuesday as bond yields came under pressure, as traders eyed the potential for Japan to hike interest rates.CNBC
BUSINESS1d agoForeign investors expected to eye more China A shares – but pace set to ease: analystForeign investors are expected to keep adding to their China A-share holdings, though the pace of buying is likely to slow from the surge in the first half of the year, according to a UBS analyst. “We still expect net inflows in the second half, but the pace will be somewhat slower than in the first half,” said Meng Lei, China equity strategist at UBS Securities, at UBS’s annual China A-share strategy conference in Shenzhen on Tuesday. Foreign appetite for A shares – domestic shares of mainland...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS1d agoCoincheck partners with DFNS to expand institutional digital asset custody in JapanCoincheck is partnering with DFNS to expand institutional digital asset custody services in Japan. This collaboration aims to enhance the availability of secure digital asset solutions for institutions.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS1d agoSouth Korea proposes record $597B 2027 budget to boost AI, chipsSouth Korea has proposed a record-setting $597 billion budget for 2027. This budget aims to significantly boost the nation's artificial intelligence and semiconductor industries.Seeking Alpha Tech
DISASTER1d ago‘Unprecedented’ path: revived Typhoon Saudel eyes eastern and southern ChinaSouth China Morning Post
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