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Newest first · UTC+11:00Chinese magnetic sensor breakthrough may help smartwatch detect submarine 500 metres deep
Compact chip containing Hall-effect sensor can pick up faint magnetic fields by generating a tiny voltage without increasing noise output
· Zhang Tong
Chinese magnetic sensor breakthrough may help smartwatch detect submarine 500 metres deep
Compact chip containing Hall-effect sensor can pick up faint magnetic fields by generating a tiny voltage without increasing noise output
· Zhang Tong
Japan defence minister visits war shrine, PM stays away
TOKYO — Japan's defense minister paid his respects Saturday at a shrine honouring the country's war dead that has long dogged Tokyo's relations with its Asian neighbors, but Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stayed away.
· Agence France-Presse
Japan defense minister visits war shrine, PM stays away
TOKYO — Japan's defense minister paid his respects Saturday at a shrine honouring the country's war dead that has long dogged Tokyo's relations with its Asian neighbors, but Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stayed away.
· Agence France-Presse
Ruling, opposition parties express regret over Japanese officials' Yasukuni Shrine visits
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties expressed regret Saturday over visits by Japanese officials and politicians to a war shrine seen as a symbol of Japan's imperialistic past.
· Kim Eun-jung
Japan's Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversary
Doves are released as a symbol of peace at Yasukuni Shrine for the war dead in Tokyo on Aug. 15, marking the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
(2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 5 paras, photo)By Park Boram
· Park Boram
Korean trade minister ousted amid US tariff pressure
Yeo Han-koo, South Korea’s top trade negotiator who played a key role in major trade issues including last year’s tariff negotiations with the United States, was ousted Friday.
· Kan Hyeong-woo
(LEAD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info, photo from 7th para; ADDS photo)By Park Boram
· Park Boram
The US’ future policymakers are questioning the standard ‘China threat’ playbook
On US college campuses, a generation shaped by China’s rise is challenging the assumptions behind Washington’s approach to Beijing
· Khushboo Razdan
The US’ future policymakers are questioning the standard ‘China threat’ playbook
On US college campuses, a generation shaped by China’s rise is challenging the assumptions behind Washington’s approach to Beijing
· Khushboo Razdan
Malaysian state of Sarawak turns to licensed hunters to fight rising crocodile attacks | South China Morning Post
Local communities are breaking a centuries-old taboo that had maintained peaceful coexistence with crocodiles, after a boom in the reptile population fuelled a surge in attacks on people.
South China tech hub’s wet summer puts damper on small business profits
Shenzhen’s wettest July in more than three decades saw foot traffic plummet and also caused severe disruption to airline schedules
· Mia Nurmamat
South China tech hub’s wet summer puts damper on small business profits
Shenzhen’s wettest July in more than three decades saw foot traffic plummet and also caused severe disruption to airline schedules
· Mia Nurmamat
How Southeast Asia’s monarchies stay relevant in a volatile region
The kings in Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia and Brunei have to be attuned to societal or economic changes to survive, analysts say
· Vincent Tan
How Southeast Asia’s monarchies stay relevant in a volatile region
The kings in Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia and Brunei have to be attuned to societal or economic changes to survive, analysts say
· Vincent Tan
S. Korea's chief trade negotiator sacked amid growing U.S. tariff pressure
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's chief trade negotiator has been dismissed from his post, officials said Saturday, as Seoul faces mounting tariff pressure from the United States amid a series of unresolved bilateral trade issues.
· Kim Eun-jung
N. Korean leader pays tribute to Soviet soldiers amid deepening Russia ties
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has paid tribute to Soviet soldiers who fought against Japan during World War II to mark Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule, vowing to further strengthen ties with Russia, Pyongyang's state media reported Saturday.
· Yonhap
(URGENT) Lee says will expand cooperation with Japan for mutual interests, address shared challenges
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· Park Boram
Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday proposed that the two Koreas begin talks on ending their long-running war and discuss practical ways to halt the advancement of Pyongyang's nuclear program, pledging to seek a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula.
· Park Boram
(URGENT) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
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· Park Boram
(URGENT) Lee says hopes South, North Korea will work together for peaceful coexistence, mutual growth
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· Park Boram
(URGENT) Lee says South, North Korea should respect each other, halt unnecessary confrontations
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· Park Boram
N. Korean leader pays tribute to Soviet soldiers amid deepening Russia ties
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has paid tribute to Soviet soldiers who fought against Japan during World War II to mark Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule, vowing to further strengthen ties with Russia, Pyongyang's state media reported Saturday.
· Kim Eun-jung
Rubio calls S. Korea 'indispensable partner' in Liberation Day message
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday called South Korea an "indispensable partner" in joint efforts to promote prosperity in a congratulatory message to the Korean people marking the 81st anniversary of their nation's liberation from Japanese colonial rule.
· Yonhap
Japan’s Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni on WWII anniversary, Koizumi visits shrine
Before taking office last October, Takaichi visited Yasukuni several times but has refrained from going to the shrine since becoming PM
· Kyodo
Japan’s Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni on WWII anniversary, Koizumi visits shrine
Before taking office last October, Takaichi visited Yasukuni several times but has refrained from going to the shrine since becoming PM
· Kyodo
Japan PM sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine, refrains from visit
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent an offering to a war shrine seen as a symbol of Japan's imperialistic past Saturday to mark the country's 1945 surrender in World War II.
· Yonhap
History of housing for Japanese postwar returnees kept alive
Efforts have been made to preserve the history of public housing for those who returned to Japan from former Manchuria, a northeastern China region once controlled by Japan, and elsewhere after the end of World War II.
· No Author
Japan ‘discussing how to respond’ to Putin’s disputed island visit
Japan is considering how to respond to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the Northern Territories, a group of Russian-held islands off the east coast of Hokkaido that are claimed by Japan.
· No Author
Chinese boy abducted at 3, who inspired child trafficking film, enters direct PhD programme
Wenle and fellow survivors use their social media presence to support families searching for long-lost children
· Fran Lu
Chinese abduction survivor who inspired movie enters direct PhD programme
Wenle and fellow survivors use their social media presence to support families searching for long-lost children
· Fran Lu
How China’s young managers grappled with billion-yuan mandates as AI shocks hit portfolios
New portfolio managers were thrust into the spotlight as tech bets soured and client scrutiny intensified during 50-day market turmoil
· Judy Xue
How China’s young fund managers endured bitter lessons from AI-fuelled sell-off
New portfolio managers were thrust into the spotlight as tech bets soured and client scrutiny intensified during 50-day market turmoil
· Judy Xue
Japan PM sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine, refrains from visit
TOKYO, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent an offering to a war shrine seen as a symbol of Japan's imperialistic past Saturday to mark the country's 1945 surrender in World War II.
· CHANG JAE SUN
How Chinese society’s resilient moral framework has lasted nearly 3,000 years
The Zhou-dynasty ideals of family responsibility, propriety and self-cultivation remain woven into the very fabric of China today
· Wee Kek Koon
How Chinese society’s resilient moral framework has lasted nearly 3,000 years
The Zhou-dynasty ideals of family responsibility, propriety and self-cultivation remain woven into the very fabric of China today
· Wee Kek Koon
As flag football grows in China, Hong Kong pushes to join the fun with NFL stars
Jay Ma has been involved in the sport for years, now he’s president of the Hong Kong American Football Legion and has Olympics in his sights
· Josh Ball
As flag football grows in China, Hong Kong pushes to join the fun with NFL stars
Jay Ma has been involved in the sport for years, now he’s president of the Hong Kong American Football Legion and has Olympics in his sights
· Josh Ball
‘I’ve got nowhere else to turn’: young Chinese flock to training camps amid AI boom | South China Morning Post
Short‑term programmes to help young Chinese jobseekers learn AI tools have flourished since OpenAI released ChatGPT in 2022.
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China rattled by Trump White House chaos weeks ahead of Xi visit. It has happened before
Sources say little progress has been made on deliverables for Xi Jinping’s first state visit to the US since 2015
· Dewey Sim
China rattled by Trump White House chaos weeks ahead of Xi visit. It has happened before
Sources say little progress has been made on deliverables for Xi Jinping’s first state visit to the US since 2015
· Dewey Sim
10 great craft spirit distilleries in Japan with tours and tastings
A visitor at Saburomaru Distillery pumps whisky from a cask using a sampling tool called a valinch. (Photo by Hideyuki Miura)
· Staff Writer
Japan's defense minister prays at shrine seen by neighbors as symbol of Japanese militarism
Doves are released in prayer of peace by worshippers at the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
Delcy Rodriguez’s Castro tribute tests Venezuela’s balancing act between US and China
Beijing retains commercial interests in Venezuela even as analysts see Washington curbing its political and strategic influence
· Teresa Elena Frontado
Delcy Rodriguez’s Castro tribute tests Venezuela’s balancing act between US and China
Beijing retains commercial interests in Venezuela even as analysts see Washington curbing its political and strategic influence
· Teresa Elena Frontado
Fast Takes: China bloc’s ‘wedge’ drive, DNC out to void your vote and more
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· Post Editorial Board
WWII work of Japan's future Nobelists shows complex relationship with military
Physicists working on research for the Imperial Japanese Navy, including Hideki Yukawa, fourth from right in front row, and Sin-Itiro Tomonaga, third from right. (Courtesy of Masami Shinma of the Shimada Association for Modern Heritage)
· Staff Writer