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Beijing commemorates end of Japanese rule over Taiwan with call for unity

Mainland China’s media and military marked ‘Taiwan Restoration Day’, the 81st anniversary of the handover of the island.

Taiwanese voters will go to the polls next month. Photo: AFP

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China’s tech giants are paying 1 million yuan for a new kind of AI engineer

The Tencent logo at the company’s headquarters in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Will China’s 4 peace principles for tackling African conflicts work?

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Togolese President of the Council of Ministers Faure Gnassingbe at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 13. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong Economy

AIIB keen to fund projects in Northern Metropolis, Hong Kong finance chief says

Authorities will ‘explore ways for cooperation’ when specific projects are identified for Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

The Kwu Tung North New Development Area of Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis. Photo: Karma Lo

Markets

Sri Lanka’s property boom gives Chinese developers hope. But old risks linger

Colombo’s luxury property rally is drawing fresh interest from Chinese-backed developments, but analysts warn against speculative excess.

Speculative excess may lead to a boom-to-bust scenario, particularly in a country like Sri Lanka where regulation remains uneven, according to analysts. Photo: Getty Images

China Economy

‘Hairy crab freedom’: Chinese delicacy’s price tag drops amid high output

A growing supply of hairy crabs has produced a 35 per cent year on year price reduction as China’s appetite for the bristly crustaceans wanes.

A crab farmer displays hairy crabs newly caught in the Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, east China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: Xinhua

China EVs

BYD to build new factories in Europe to beat trade barriers aimed at Chinese EVs

The world’s largest EV maker said it would not let EU tariff hikes and quotas on hybrid imports from China impact customers’ vehicle choices.

BYD vice president Liu Xuelian at Rosewood Hong Kong in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Middle East

Longevity-first healthcare takes spotlight at Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit

In partnership with:Future Health – A Global Initiative by Abu Dhabi
The future of healthcare is expected to be transformed by innovations focused on predicting and preventing health issues.

Politics

Filipinos split on Marcos’ sea handling amid row over Chinese envoy’s remarks

A survey shows that many people back diplomacy, but rising rhetoric between Manila and Beijing could undermine this peaceful stance.

Ships identified by the Philippine coastguard as Chinese research vessels are seen at Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on June 15. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Why young Chinese embrace Japanese pop culture but reject war-era symbols

For many in China, the recent rising sun flag incident and controversies like it show a fondness for anime and manga only goes so far.

A billboard advertising “Your Name”, a Japanese smash-hit animated film, is displayed at a movie theatre in Beijing in December 2016. Photo: Kyodo

Hong Kong Economy

Will AI-powered open-door vending machines reshape Hong Kong’s retail landscape?

Smart coolers offer seamless grab-and-go convenience but local operators say city’s distinct economic factors may stall widespread adoption.

Rex Leung (left), general manager of IVM Technology, and the firm's managing director Leo Lui. Photo: Sun Yeung

Middle East

‘I’ll die here’: Israel widens West Bank crackdown, displacing families

Israel will close all West Bank land crossings for election day, vowing harsher anti-Hamas action after two soldiers died in an ambush.

Israeli soldiers stand guard at the northern checkpoint of the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday. Photo: Xinhua

Southeast Asia

Singapore tells suppliers to ‘honour commitments’ amid Indonesia’s gas cut

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the government would explore nuclear power and boost global partnerships for energy security.

An aerial view of the Senoko power plant in Singapore. Photo: AFP

Economics

Gulf economies accelerate diversification as recession looms over Iran war

Even as the region’s economic downturn is expected to worsen, Gulf states are slated to spend tens of billions of dollars on infrastructure.

Flames rise from King Khalid Airport, after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis said they attacked the airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 8. Photo: Social media/Reuters

People

Why more Japanese women are choosing ‘silver divorce’ after decades of marriage

As children leave home and with changing pension rules, more older Japanese women are choosing to walk away from distant marriages.

An increasing number of older women in Japan are navigating late-life independence as “silver divorces” continue to rise. Photo: Shutterstock
SERIES: China’s fifth plenum

In Focus | China’s next generation of leaders waiting in the wings for more senior roles

A meeting in Beijing this week will lay the groundwork for members of the Communist Party’s seventh generation – or 7G – to take on key roles.

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People

Novel idea: Thailand, Vietnam take books on the road in reading drive

Two independent publishers travel through regional provinces, offering discounted titles to spark curiosity and connect local communities.

The “Books To Every Home” project book truck in Vietnam. Photo: Facebook/dongabook

Education

School bullying cases in Hong Kong rise 32% to nearly 500 a year

Youth group attributes increase to heightened mental health awareness, but also students struggling to distinguish jokes from bullying.

Resolving cases has become more difficult with some students airing their grievances on social media and drawing comments from other online users, according to the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups. Photo: Getty Images

Entertainment

Hong Kong stand-up comedian Jordan Leung has hit a crossroads. What’s next?

‘I don’t know how much longer I can do this,’ says the stand-up comedian, fresh off three sold-out Hong Kong shows. Is he joking?

Jordan Leung in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, in October 2026. Photo: Sun Yeung
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Economy

In China’s tough job market, anxious students spend thousands on internships

Facing high youth unemployment and fierce competition for entry-level roles, some students are going all out to secure internships.

A jobseeker at a job fair in Tengzhou, east China’s Shandong province, on October 17. Photo: Xinhua
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