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A wooden plaque (left) bearing the name of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is seen beside a tree-stand that she sent as a ritual offering to the Yasukuni Shrine on the first day of the Autumn Festival in Tokyo on October 17. Photo: AFP
China-Japan relations

Chinese embassy slams Japan’s Takaichi over Yasukuni ritual offering

Attempts by political figures to pay homage at Yasukuni are efforts to ‘whitewash war crimes’ and speed up remilitarisation, embassy says.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Germany, France harden ‘Made in Europe’ stance, pressuring China’s auto sector

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Trending in China

Taiwan Mandopop band member allegedly assaulted by South Korean diver underwater

US-China relations

How land power could help US forces counter China in the Indo-Pacific

US commanders say the army’s long-range missiles, air defences and ground operations are vital to deterring China and protecting its forces.

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US soldiers stand beside an air defence system during joint military exercises in Zambales province, the Philippines, in April. Photo: Reuters
Central Asia

In Focus | Beyond EVs and perception, how China is gaining ground in Central Asia

Footprint can be seen across Kazakhstan’s futuristic capital Astana, as Beijing vies with Washington and others for influence in the region.

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Video | South Koreans use tarot cards to read their pets’ minds

With South Korea’s birth rate persistently low amid soaring living costs, pet ownership is on the rise.

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Japan

Japan’s Takaichi sends offering to controversial Yasukuni war shrine

Takaichi, who routinely visited the Shinto shrine before becoming prime minister, has refrained from doing so since taking over the helm.

The “masakaki” ritual offering sent by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is displayed on Saturday. Photo: Kyodo
North Korea

North Korea says it tested new torpedo with AI tech

Artificial intelligence was used for target detection and guidance in the new high-speed precision-guided weapon, state media says.

US-China relations

Americans favour China more than Russia, but both near bottom of G20: Pew report

New study finds Americans have ‘very cold view’ of Russia, while their opinion of China remains more negative than positive.

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Hong Kong stock market

IPO fraud, China exports, US inflation: 5 figures investors are watching

A continuing cross-border stock buying spree and Hong Kong’s role in philanthropy also produce notable numbers.

Overseas buyers view a solar panel cleaner during the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, in south China’s Guangdong province, on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua
United States

South Korea-US alliance losing ‘trust’ amid widening cracks in ties

Growing frictions bleed into the security partnership, just as North Korea ramps up missile tests and Trump floats meeting with Kim Jong-un.

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US troops conduct a river-crossing drill on the Imjin River in Paju, South Korea, in August. Photo: EPA/Yonhap
Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong to carry out 24-hour patrols near Apec meeting venue and delegate hotels

Hundreds of officers to patrol Wan Chai around the clock as delegates begin arriving for finance ministers’ meeting.

North Korea

North Korea’s dual undersea missile launches test regional defence

Analysts say North Korea’s ‘unprecedented’ submarine-launched cruise missile tests could overwhelm adversaries’ defence networks.

Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong Apec meet to showcase ‘China’s voice’ in stability, treasury chief says

Finance chiefs will see China’s contribution to regional stability and Hong Kong’s value during October 20-21 meeting, Christopher Hui says.

Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui says the timing of the Apec meeting is crucial as regional cooperation becomes vital amid geopolitical instability. Photo: Warton Li
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong investors aim to beat markets – but keep return hopes in check: report

AI-fuelled optimism lifts return expectations across Asia, but Hong Kong investors are taking a more measured view, Natixis survey finds.

A view of the Exchange Square in Hong Kong. Photo: Getty Images
China-North Korea relations

China keen to strengthen North Korea trade ties with New Yalu River Bridge opening

Premier Li Qiang says the cross-border project is a landmark and a chance to expand port clearance between the two countries.

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Ukraine

South Korea to keep up Ukraine aid despite rift over North Korean POWs

Seoul reassures allies that aid will continue as efforts proceed to resolve the row over Zelensky’s disclosure of the POW repatriation.

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Artificial intelligence

Macroscope | Why the AI investment boom could spark the next financial crisis

The AI ‘everything trade’ looks increasingly shaky as hyperscalers search for external financing, risking debt spillover to other markets.

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Attendees walk past an AI-themed backdrop at the People and Technology Expo in Beijing, China, on September 22. Photo: EPA
Thailand

South Korean boss jailed for shooting air gun into Thai worker’s anus

The factory owner, who received a three-year jail term, also showed no remorse and deducted medical expenses from the victim’s wages.

SCMP Highlights

Rare Van Gogh painting in Hong Kong; Merry Berry Love: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a Singaporean grandma deadlifting 67.5kg to Cantopop pioneer Anthony Wong Yiu-ming, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

International Property

‘Mild’ AI job displacement set to rein in Asia-Pacific office demand: report

CBRE says 3.9 per cent of office jobs in developed parts of region are vulnerable to replacement by artificial intelligence.

Central Tokyo’s Toranomon business district. Photo: Getty Images
North Korea

North Korea tests submarine-launched missiles, heightening tensions with Seoul

State media said the launches ‘aimed to examine the current mobilised posture of the underwater combat systems’.

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A combination picture shows what state media says are two types of submarine-launched cruise missiles being tested in North Korea on Wednesday. Photo: KCNA via Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

Mainland China, Hong Kong stocks fall as US inflation spurs Fed tightening fears

Asian markets slump as recent US inflation numbers boost expectations of a rate hike and a plunge in South Korean market dents sentiment.

Crime

Stabbing spree exposes ‘serious gaps’ in South Korean offender tracking

Justice ministry statistics show that repeat sexual offences by people wearing electronic monitoring ankle tags continue to occur.

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Japan

AI-armed hackers tear through corporate Japan’s neglected defences

For years, the Japanese language was a defence against hacking in and of itself, observers say. But no more.

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A man types on a computer keyboard. More than 500 breaches of Japanese corporate systems have been reported so far this year. Photo: Reuters
Japan

In US-China rivalry, middle powers urged to be ‘indispensable’ chokepoints

By embedding deeply into supply chains, smaller countries that fear being squeezed out of global decision-making can offer a ‘best’ dish.

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Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has described the shift among countries towards more diversified trade relationships as an expansion of global leadership. Photo: AFP
2026 Xi-Trump summits

US holds ‘unusual’ civil-military meeting in Tokyo ahead of Trump’s China trip

Diplomatic, administrative and military officials said to have exchanged intelligence and aligned Asia-Pacific priorities and messaging.

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Son Heung-min

South Korean FA condemns ‘personal attacks’ of players as attempt to sow discord

Latest firestorm follows public outrage over behaviour of footballers who earned exemptions from mandatory military service after Asian Games.

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