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East Asia

Japan brokerage giant told to probe alleged arson, murder attempt by ex-worker

A former employee is accused of stealing US$170,000 in cash from an elderly client’s home and setting it on fire.

Trump’s victory is ‘good news’ for North Korea. But will Kim denuclearise?

South Korea’s Yoon apologises for first lady’s controversies

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Politics

Japan ‘bracing for what might come’ from Trump’s return to the White House

Tokyo is concerned about potential US troop withdrawals, higher defence costs, and the impact of new tariffs on Japanese businesses operating in China.

A selection of newspaper front pages in Tokyo on November 7, with images of US president-elect Donald Trump the day after his election victory. Photo: AFP
A selection of newspaper front pages in Tokyo on November 7, with images of US president-elect Donald Trump the day after his election victory. Photo: AFP

Economics

Higher education: why are more schools in Asia favouring high-rise buildings?

Among them, three junior colleges in Singapore will move to new campuses in 2028 and occupy smaller sites with blocks up to 12 storeys.

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Politics

South Korean facilities attacked by Russian hackers over Seoul’s Ukraine plan

The hackers say its actions were due to Seoul’s plan to send military experts to Ukraine to monitor North Korean troops in Russia.

East Asia

Japan blasts world’s first wooden satellite into space

Data will be sent from the satellite to Japanese researchers to determine if it can withstand extreme changes in temperature.

LignoSat, the world’s first satellite made from wood, developed by scientists at Kyoto University in Japan and logging company Sumitomo Forestry. Photo: Jiji Press/AFP

Politics

‘No right to interfere’: UN criticism of Japan’s succession law sparks outcry

Critics argue that the UN panel’s call undermines Japan’s national identity, sparking a fierce debate on gender equality and tradition.

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Japanese Emperor Naruhito (front row, left) and his daughter Princess Aiko attend a performance at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on October 20. Photo: Kyodo
Japanese Emperor Naruhito (front row, left) and his daughter Princess Aiko attend a performance at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on October 20. Photo: Kyodo

Lifestyle & Culture

Starbucks serves up glimpses into North Korea with new café near the border

A new branch of the coffee shop chain will offer patrons rare glimpses across the North Korean frontier from Gimpo’s Jogang Observatory.

Politics

How rise of Kim Jong-un’s daughter raises questions on North Korea’s leadership

Kim Jong-un’s daughter is emerging in the public eye, but her future leadership role in North Korea remains a mystery.

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Russia & Central Asia

About 2,000 more North Korean troops in Russia’s Kursk: Pentagon

‘We think that the total number of DPRK forces in Russia … could be closer to around 11 to 12,000,’ a Pentagon spokesman said.

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The DPRK’s flag waves on the embassy building in Moscow, Russia. Photo: EPA-EFE

East Asia

Japan launches defence satellite carried by new flagship rocket

Amid growing tension in the region, the satellite is designed for information-gathering and military operations.

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A new flagship rocket carrying a defence ministry communications satellite launched in southern Japan on Monday. Photo: Kyodo News via AP
A new flagship rocket carrying a defence ministry communications satellite launched in southern Japan on Monday. Photo: Kyodo News via AP

Big Tech

Nvidia asks South Korea’s SK Hynix to move up HGM4 memory chip deliveries

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made the request amid a shortage of advanced chips, which SK has pledged to work on with fellow market leader TSMC.

Russia & Central Asia

Ukraine attacks North Korea troops near Russia border, says official

‘The first North Korean troops have already come under fire in the Kursk region,’ a Ukrainian official said on the Telegram messaging platform.

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Politics

Can Japan-China talks change course on North Korea’s alliance with Russia?

Meeting aims to address growing security challenges, but analysts say Beijing is unlikely to be able to influence Pyongyang’s actions.

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Portraits of Russian President Vladimir Putin are seen near national flags of North Korea and Russia in Pyongyang in June. Photo: TNS

East Asia

US nuclear bomber joins drills with S. Korea, Japan after Pyongyang missile test

South Korea’s military said the drills showed the resolve of the ROK and the US to strengthen their deterrence against North Korea.

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The US deployed a B-1B nuclear bomber in joint drills with South Korean and Japanese fighters following the North’s missile test last week. File photo: AFP
The US deployed a B-1B nuclear bomber in joint drills with South Korean and Japanese fighters following the North’s missile test last week. File photo: AFP

East Asia

Japan grounds its V-22 Osprey fleet again after flight incident

The incident happened during a joint military exercise featuring US and Japanese forces.

East Asia

North Korea says South’s president has raised risk of nuclear war

A white paper from Pyongyang lays the blame for tensions squarely with South Korea’s president.

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East Asia

Robot retrieves 1st melted fuel from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear reactor

Around 800 tonnes of fatally radioactive molten fuel remains in the plants, and the mission is a step in a long-term clean-up operation.

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A machine for removing debris from a reactor at the damaged Fukushima Nuclear power plant is revealed in Kobe, Japan, in May. Photo: Kyodo via AP

East Asia

Japan’s ‘conveyor belt road’ to relieve driver shortage and cut emissions

Connecting Tokyo and Osaka, developers are aiming for full operations of the three-lane automated cargo transport corridor by the mid-2030s.

Japanese truck driver Fujio Uemura in front of his truck at a truck stop in the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture, on September 4. Photo: AFP
Japanese truck driver Fujio Uemura in front of his truck at a truck stop in the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture, on September 4. Photo: AFP

Global Economy

China’s price-conscious shoppers, hungry for luxury goods, jump on weak yen

Chinese shoppers are opting to make purchases of luxury goods outside China, helped out by sustained depreciation of the Japanese yen.

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East Asia

North Korea to stand by Russia until ‘victory’ in Ukraine, expand nuclear arsenal

Comments from North Korea’s foreign minister comes as the US warns thousands of Pyongyang’s troops could be deployed to the Ukraine conflict.

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East Asia

‘Incredible devotion’: Japanese airport has not lost a bag in 30 years

Kansai International Airport which serves the Osaka and Kyoto region says the feat is attributed to meticulous handling procedures and dedicated staff.

A staff member transfers baggages into a Cathay Pacific flight for departure in Kansai International Airport of Osaka Prefecture. Photo: AFP
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