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People gather as stranded vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas in Iran on August 25. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

Opinion | Move over Strait of Hormuz. Innovation chokepoints are the ones to watch

The strength of a chokepoint lies not only in the force of the initial blow but in the scale of the long-term damage it leaves behind.

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China-Japan relations

Why Japan’s hypersonic and underwater weapon plans might worry China

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong leads Asia in start-up potential, ranks fifth globally: study

South Korea

South Korea’s Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja jailed 2 years for bribing officials

Han is accused of giving luxury items to former first lady Kim Keon-hee and providing illegal funds to a prominent lawmaker.

Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja arrived for the sentencing hearing at the Seoul Central District Court on Monday. Photo: AFP
Indonesia

Indonesia-US joint military drills with allies kick off with 4,700 soldiers

The exercises, which have been held for nearly two decades, will include special forces infiltration training and cyberdefence drills.

SCMP Highlights

China-Nepal floods, Japan to deploy fighter jets to India: 5 weekend reads

From foreigners missing in the China-Nepal disaster to Canada ending a migration path for Hongkongers, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

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Bonds

China, US bond markets diverge as Warsh strikes hawkish tone at Jackson Hole

Strong momentum is predicted to drive the yield on China’s 10-year government bonds to a low of 1.65 per cent, according to analysts.

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The disconnect between US and China’s debt markets will have implications on reshaping global capital flows across assets. Photo: DPA
Sanae Takaichi

Chief of Japan’s biggest lower house opposition party confirms alliance’s split

The Centrist Reform Alliance was formed in January to counter the ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

Science

Chinese map of South China Sea floor has ‘twice the resolution’ of Western ones

More than two decades of effort sees Chinese researchers develop maps of ocean terrain up to five times more accurate than global models.

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‘Chilling effect’: Japan’s whistle-blowers weigh high price of speaking out

Legal experts and those targeted in such cases say whistle-blowers can face termination, costly litigation and difficulty finding work.

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The Shinjuku commercial, business and entertainment district in Tokyo, Japan, on August 17. Photo: EPA
Animals

Japan probes 39kg of bread dumped in national park

The bread was initially believed to have been used as bait for cameras live streaming images of animals, but no such equipment was found.

A staff member from the Natural Parks Foundation collects loaves of bread that were left by the side of the road in Daisen-Oki National Park in Tottori Prefecture on Saturday. Photo: Kyodo
China-Japan relations

What Japan’s coming fighter jet deployment to India means for China

The historic move signals Tokyo’s desire to strengthen defence ties with ‘like-minded’ Indo-Pacific powers, analysts say.

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Banking & finance

Macroscope | Global debt crisis will mean higher taxes – or worse

Bond markets are in revolt in response to rising government debt, meaning urgent change is needed in how national priorities are financed.

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Tokyo

Japan to convert car park near Tokyo Station into missile shelter

North Korea has repeatedly test-fired ballistic missiles into regional waters, including the Sea of Japan, in recent years.

Commuters walk outside Tokyo Station on August 12. Photo: AFP

Video | Torrential rain triggers heavy flooding and landslides in Japan

Authorities issued the highest level of rain alert for parts of Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures on Thursday.

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National Police Agency (Japan)

Japan police to roll out body-worn cameras nationwide in 2027 after trials

The National Police Agency has requested US$1 million to deploy 2,000 cameras to verify questioning and gather evidence.

Artificial intelligence

China’s ‘rice of electronics’ makers jump on strong profits from AI surge

CCTC and Guangdong Fenghua have reported strong first-half results as AI data centre demand drives MLCC orders and a global pricing upcycle.

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South Korea

South Korea backs Trump’s North Korea talks, but warns against being sidelined

Seoul insists any diplomacy between Washington and Pyongyang must yield nuclear progress and preserve joint defence readiness.

US President Donald Trump meets North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, in June 2019. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan

How typhoons and extreme weather could undermine Taiwan Strait combat readiness

This year’s storms and record temperatures highlight how climate conditions can disrupt military planning and operations.

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South Korea

South Korea, Japan and US to hold trilateral Freedom Edge drills in September

The three countries will proceed with the multi-domain Freedom Edge exercise near Jeju Island.

Indonesia

Japan to expand security aid to 12 Indo-Pacific nations

Tokyo has more than doubled its security assistance programme to US$114 million in a strategic push.

Japanese coast guard members in the waters off southern Japan in November 2023. Japan has primarily supplied non-lethal equipment, including patrol boats and radar systems, under its OSA framework. Photo: Kyodo News/AP
The Philippines

Why Filipino migrants are rethinking their futures in Japan

The weak yen, rising costs and uncertainty over immigration rules have made staying long term in Japan difficult for foreign workers.

People walking in Tokyo’s Shibuya area. Japan will require about 2.72 million care workers by financial year 2040, according to Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare estimates. Photo: Kyodo
Defence

US base dispute hangs over Japan’s Okinawa governor election

The LDP is mounting an all-out campaign to unseat the incumbent, wagering cash promises can quiet anti-base opposition.

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Hong Kong entertainment

US singer Post Malone delays Hong Kong concert, sparking fan complaints

Concert organiser Live Nation Hong Kong says September 16 show at Kai Tak Stadium has been postponed.

Hong Kong culture

Hong Kong arts figures, fans pay tribute to Yayoi Kusama after her death at 97

West Kowloon arts hub chief Bernard Chan and AllRightsReserved founder Lam Shu-kam among those expressing sadness at Japanese artist’s death.

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Members of the public queue up for the “Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now” exhibition at the M+ museum in 2022. Photo: Yik Yeung -man
US-China relations

US lawmakers condemn right-wing podcast’s calls for Chinese-American internment

Members of Asian-American congressional caucus warn the ‘dangerous and unacceptable’ rhetoric fuels discrimination and violence.

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Tim Pool is the host of Timcast IRL, a pro-Trump podcast with 2.77 million subscribers on YouTube. Photo: YouTube/ Timcast IRL
Yuan

PBOC cautious on yuan gains despite US dollar weakness: analysts

Compared with a more than 2 per cent decline in the US dollar index since late July, the yuan gained less than 1 per cent against the dollar.

Tokyo

Video | Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97

The avant-garde artist, who enjoyed a strong following in Hong Kong, died on August 14 at a Tokyo hospital due to multiple organ failure.

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