Tag: East Asia
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South Korean president urges stronger heatwave response after 16 deaths
Temperatures in Yangsan, a southeastern inland city, hit 42.5°C on Sunday, the highest in 122 years of weather observations.
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China’s connectivity drive opens new opportunities in Guizhou’s rural communities
In the first of a two-part series on China’s rural revitalisation, CNA visits the southwestern province of Guizhou, where improved transport and digital connectivity are creating new opportunities for residents.
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Japan casts military buildup as path to economic prosperity
Japan’s latest defence white paper “stresses that investment in defence benefits the wider economy and people’s lives”.
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Three lions die of suspected heatstroke at Japan zoo
Since mid-July, 10 of the 16 lions in Tama Zoological Park have suffered symptoms such as “loss of appetite and decreased activity”, and three lionesses died, the Tokyo zoo said in a statement.
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China cues start of leaders’ secretive Beidaihe summer retreat
While the retreat has historically provided an opportunity for serving and retired leaders to hold informal discussions and negotiate over policy and personnel, the “scope for genuine bargaining has narrowed”, says an analyst.
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South Korea’s Lee urges authorities to step up support as heatwave kills 16
Temperatures in Yangsan, a southeastern inland city, hit 42.5°C on Sunday, the highest in 122 years of weather observations.
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Japan, US confirm joint yen-buying intervention, signal more action
The rare joint intervention – the first since 2011 – aimed to prevent a selloff in the yen and Japanese government bonds from causing global spillovers.
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Japanese PM Takaichi visits quake-hit southern region as cleanup begins in intense heat
More than 46,000 households remain without water and thousands of people remain at crowded emergency shelters nearly a week after an earthquake hit Kumamoto Prefecture.
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China steps up protection for chip designs in revised regulations
The tightened standards reflect the greater strategic importance Beijing is assigning to technology developed by Chinese companies.
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Alibaba unveils its largest AI model yet, DeepSeek’s latest model is ultra-low cost
The developments highlight the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence by Chinese tech firms as Alibaba and DeepSeek aim to gain traction among global developers.
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