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1. Japan’s Sanae Takaichi reaffirms Taiwan is a part of China

   Japan’s position on Taiwan remains unchanged, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday, referring to a 1972 commitment that led to the normalisation of ties between Beijing and Tokyo. “The Japanese government’s basic position regarding Taiwan remains as stated in the 1972 Japan-China joint statement, and there has been no change to this position,” Takaichi told the Japanese...

2. Filipino helper on her second day of work when Tai Po fire hit; escapes with baby

   Filipino domestic helper Rhodora Alcaraz arrived in Hong Kong on Tuesday last week and went straight to work at her employer’s flat in Tai Po, finding herself battling flames a day later to make a miraculous escape with a three-month-old baby in her arms. The 27-year-old is now in an intensive care unit, unable to speak above a whisper, after suffering injuries, including to her throat, which...

3. China trains industry AI tool using ‘world’s largest’ port operation data set

   China is training an artificial intelligence tool to support the country’s port industry using what the National Development and Reform Commission said was the “world’s largest” port operation data set. The AI application draws on data covering “the most comprehensive range of port business scenarios”, according to Li Chao, deputy director of the NDRC’s policy research office. “It will provide...

4. Can Seoul count on China’s commitment to Korean reunification?

   China’s role in any future reunification of the Korean peninsula should not be assumed, a South Korean analyst has warned at a peace forum in Hong Kong after being asked if Bejing is a reliable partner to help advance the goal. Sung Ki-young, chief research fellow at the Institute for National Security Strategy, told the Korean Peninsula Peace Forum on Wednesday that both China and the United...

5. Beijing testing centre warns of sham construction safety reports in Hong Kong

   A testing centre in Beijing has questioned the veracity of a scaffolding net safety report for a renovation site in Hong Kong, and warned of fraudulent documents circulating in the market that falsely use the lab’s name. Early investigations by city authorities showed the nets used for renovations at Wang Fuk Court – the site of last week’s deadly fire that killed 159 – did not meet fire safety...

6. Rivals push insurance reforms, easier fire claims in Hong Kong poll race

   Hong Kong’s insurers should make it easier for residents affected by the deadly Tai Po fire to file claims and consider incorporating fire safety inspection results into underwriting, according to sector representatives contesting a seat in the legislature. Insurance sector hopefuls Chan Pui-leung and Simon Lam Yat-tung made the appeals on Wednesday during a government-led forum, the first held...

7. Fireworks shop owner dies from pesticide after reporting officials: Chinese media

   A fireworks shop owner in Hunan province died from drinking pesticide after publicly reporting officials for disciplinary violations, Chinese media reported. The owner, surnamed Peng, had recently published a video of himself drinking the substance, local authorities in Chenzhou, Hunan province, said in a notice on Monday. A local task force was investigating the matter to ascertain if the...

8. Residents of sole block spared in Hong Kong fire return home to collect essentials

   Carrying luggage and weeping, residents of the sole tower spared in the deadly blaze at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po returned to their flats on Wednesday to collect valuables, warm clothes, personal documents, home appliances and pets. Some of those who returned to Wang Chi House said they felt heartbroken going back even though their flats were largely unaffected. They arrived...

9. Beijing blamed as Yoon’s martial law bid fuels disinformation in South Korea

   Yoon Suk-yeol’s botched attempt to impose martial law last year plunged South Korea into its worst political crisis in decades, providing fertile ground for disinformation to grow. A common refrain, posted on right-wing forums, amplified by YouTubers and echoed by lawmakers: China was to blame. Yoon supporters claimed Beijing had infiltrated protests, funded his impeachment campaign and...

10. Philippines’ first family says financial scrutiny welcome amid graft allegations

    The Philippines’ first family has signalled its readiness to open its finances to scrutiny after allegations that President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s son received a disproportionate share of public works funding, deepening a political crisis that has already forced several senior officials from office. Such financial inspections – known locally as lifestyle checks and used to detect unexplained...