Indian royals carve out new calling decades after losing their thrones
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3372920/indian-royals-carve-new-calling-decades-after-losing-their-thrones
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3372920/indian-royals-carve-new-calling-decades-after-losing-their-thrones
South China Morning Post
Indian royals carve new calling decades after losing their thrones
Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist government has sought to draw on a royal past outside foreign control to reinforce its national narrative.
Ex-Kissinger partner on how China, US can evolve together or die together
https://www.scmp.com/plus/news/china/diplomacy/article/3372921/ex-kissinger-partner-how-china-us-can-evolve-together-or-die-together
https://www.scmp.com/plus/news/china/diplomacy/article/3372921/ex-kissinger-partner-how-china-us-can-evolve-together-or-die-together
Chinese scientists found giant ‘chimneys’ in deep water that could alter submarine warfare
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3372663/chinese-scientists-found-giant-chimneys-deep-water-could-alter-submarine-warfare
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3372663/chinese-scientists-found-giant-chimneys-deep-water-could-alter-submarine-warfare
South China Morning Post
China found giant ‘chimneys’ in deep water that could impact submarine warfare
Discovery of how surface wind energy plunges to the ocean floor could improve underwater acoustic detection and marine communication: study.
China’s fifth plenum readout
https://www.scmp.com/plus/news/china/politics/article/3372928/chinas-fifth-plenum-readout
https://www.scmp.com/plus/news/china/politics/article/3372928/chinas-fifth-plenum-readout
2 cleaning firm executives charged for taking HK$75 million in bribes from supplier
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3372929/2-cleaning-firm-executives-charged-taking-hk75-million-bribes-supplier
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3372929/2-cleaning-firm-executives-charged-taking-hk75-million-bribes-supplier
South China Morning Post
2 cleaning firm executives charged for taking HK$75 million in bribes
Hong Kong corruption watchdog charges former director and general manager of Johnson Cleaning Services Company over procurement deals.
Chinese mechanic reports short-lived GE engine blades in Boeing 787
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3372689/fly-or-not-fly-chinese-mechanic-reports-short-lived-ge-engine-blades-boeing-787
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3372689/fly-or-not-fly-chinese-mechanic-reports-short-lived-ge-engine-blades-boeing-787
South China Morning Post
Chinese mechanic reports short-lived GE engine blades in Boeing 787
Aviation expert reports turbine blades in GE Aerospace engines can develop cracks within 1,000 flights as US manufacturing crisis deepens.
Police armed with assault rifles patrol Sydney in Australian first after Bondi attack
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3372932/police-armed-assault-rifles-patrol-sydney-australian-first-after-bondi-attack
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3372932/police-armed-assault-rifles-patrol-sydney-australian-first-after-bondi-attack
South China Morning Post
Sydney launches assault rifle police patrols in Australian first
Amnesty says the presence of heavily armed officers raises ‘serious questions about the increasing militarisation of policing’.
Malaysian police probe viral video of father slapping woman who allegedly hit his children
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3372936/malaysian-police-probe-viral-video-father-slapping-woman-who-allegedly-hit-his-children
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3372936/malaysian-police-probe-viral-video-father-slapping-woman-who-allegedly-hit-his-children
South China Morning Post
Malaysian police probe viral video of father slapping woman in Kuala Lumpur mall
An altercation erupted after a woman allegedly shoved a father’s seven-year-old son and struck his daughter on the head.
Elite path for China’s returning students, CCP promotions: 5 weekend reads you missed
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3372927/elite-path-chinas-returning-students-ccp-promotions-5-weekend-reads-you-missed
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3372927/elite-path-chinas-returning-students-ccp-promotions-5-weekend-reads-you-missed
South China Morning Post
Elite path for China’s returning students, CCP promotions: 5 weekend reads
From China’s overseas graduates facing fewer options to Peng Liyuan hosting her German counterpart, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
New renovation body will draw legitimate contractors back to market, sector says
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3372942/new-renovation-body-will-draw-legitimate-contractors-back-market-sector-says
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3372942/new-renovation-body-will-draw-legitimate-contractors-back-market-sector-says
South China Morning Post
New renovation body will draw legitimate contractors back to market, sector says
Industry representatives say vetting by Building Maintenance Support and Services Council will ensure law-abiding, qualified market participants.
How South Korea can play pivotal role in Philippines’ military modernisation drive
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3372945/how-south-korea-can-play-pivotal-role-philippines-military-modernisation-drive
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3372945/how-south-korea-can-play-pivotal-role-philippines-military-modernisation-drive
South China Morning Post
How South Korea can play central role in Philippines’ military upgrading drive
The Philippines has increasingly acquired South Korean defence equipment to strengthen its military presence in the South China Sea.
Launch of global legal body’s office in Hong Kong seals city’s law hub status: John Lee
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3372946/launch-global-legal-bodys-office-hong-kong-seals-citys-law-hub-status-john-lee
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3372946/launch-global-legal-bodys-office-hong-kong-seals-citys-law-hub-status-john-lee
South China Morning Post
Global legal body’s new office in Hong Kong seals city’s hub status: John Lee
International Institute for the Unification of Private Law’s office in the city will attract talent and deepen regional cooperation in legal issues.
Iran warns new war with US could last longer as Trump threatens ‘the hammer’
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3372947/iran-warns-new-war-us-could-last-longer-trump-threatens-hammer
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3372947/iran-warns-new-war-us-could-last-longer-trump-threatens-hammer
South China Morning Post
Iran warns new war with US could last longer as Trump threatens ‘the hammer’
Revolutionary Guards say conflict will have ‘no geographical limitations’ as Washington and Israel weigh post-election strikes.
South Korea probes death of frontline soldier near North Korean border
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3372956/south-korea-probes-death-frontline-soldier-near-north-korean-border
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3372956/south-korea-probes-death-frontline-soldier-near-north-korean-border
South China Morning Post
South Korea probes death of frontline soldier near North Korean border
It is not known yet if the staff sergeant’s death is connected to heightened border tensions between the two Koreas after recent mine blasts.
Chinese start-up says it is developing country’s first home-grown new-energy business jet
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3372959/chinese-start-says-it-developing-countrys-first-home-grown-new-energy-business-jet
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3372959/chinese-start-says-it-developing-countrys-first-home-grown-new-energy-business-jet
South China Morning Post
Chinese start-up developing country’s first home-grown new-energy business jet
Beijing Airlink Aircraft says it plans to use a parallel hybrid system in one variant, and a series hybrid system in another.
China’s fifth plenum: everything you need to know from the war on corruption to promotions
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3372950/chinas-fifth-plenum-everything-you-need-know-war-corruption-promotions
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3372950/chinas-fifth-plenum-everything-you-need-know-war-corruption-promotions
South China Morning Post
China’s fifth plenum: everything you need to know from corruption to promotions
From the war against corruption to promotions within the party, here are the key takeaways from China’s fifth plenum last week.
China touts AI milestone: models generate more tokens than used in training
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3372961/china-touts-ai-milestone-running-models-now-uses-more-data-training-them
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3372961/china-touts-ai-milestone-running-models-now-uses-more-data-training-them
South China Morning Post
China’s AI milestone: models generate more tokens than used in training
Average daily token calls exceed 175 trillion, government-backed report says, indicating growing demand for AI services.
Tempers fray as thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers protest for pay hike
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3372963/cheap-fashion-under-pressure-bangladeshi-garment-workers-protest-pay-hike
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3372963/cheap-fashion-under-pressure-bangladeshi-garment-workers-protest-pay-hike
South China Morning Post
Salary stitch-up? Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers protest for pay hike
About 4 million people work in Bangladesh’s garment sector, which accounts for more than 80 per cent of its export earnings.
Japanese ex-adult film actress recalls ‘terror’ after alleged drugging in Hong Kong
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3372969/japanese-ex-adult-film-actress-recalls-terror-after-alleged-drugging-hong-kong
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3372969/japanese-ex-adult-film-actress-recalls-terror-after-alleged-drugging-hong-kong
South China Morning Post
Japanese ex-adult film actress recalls ‘terror’ after alleged drugging
Mao Hamasaki, known as DJ Mao, describes being ‘paralysed’ and ‘having convulsions’ after consuming suspected spiked drink.
As BYD and Geely hit sales highs, pressure mounts on China’s smaller carmakers
https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3372948/byd-and-geely-hit-sales-highs-pressure-mounts-chinas-smaller-carmakers
https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3372948/byd-and-geely-hit-sales-highs-pressure-mounts-chinas-smaller-carmakers
South China Morning Post
What keeps China’s top carmakers growing as smaller EV rivals face the squeeze?
Sales momentum among leading carmakers contrasts with a domestic market downturn that is accelerating industry consolidation, analysts say.