CPSC Monitor (Sep 9th – Sep 15th, 2024)

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CHINA

1. China raises retirement age for first time since 1950s

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62421le4j6o

2. India has a new nuclear-capable ballistic missile submarine. But can it catch up with China?

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/14/asia/india-nuclear-ballistic-missile-submarine-intl-hnk-ml/index.html

3. Shanghai shuts flights, halts train services as Typhoon Bebinca approaches

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/15/shanghai-shuts-flights-halts-train-services-as-typhoon-bebinca-approaches

4. China to see 1.8 million daily cross-border trips around Mid-Autumn Festival holiday

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-09-14/China-to-see-1-8m-daily-cross-border-trips-around-Mid-Autumn-Festival-1wTxXG0WX8Q/p.html

5. Pakistan and China pursue corridor dream despite financial, security risks

https://www.eco-business.com/news/pakistan-and-china-pursue-corridor-dream-despite-financial-security-risks/

6. Six days of joint military drills between China and Russia end in Sea of Japan

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/16/six-days-of-joint-military-drills-between-china-and-russia-end-in-sea-of-japan

7. China builds laser communication ground station

https://english.news.cn/20240916/326b9725750f405bb61910e4b95e80be/c.html

 

CENTRAL ASIA

1. Transcript of the Press Briefing by the Spokesperson on Thursday, 12 September 2024

https://mofa.gov.pk/press-releases/transcript-of-the-press-briefing-by-the-spokesperson-on-thursday-12-september-2024

2. Turkmenistan set to become first Central Asian state to gain access to Gwadar port under CPEC — report

https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2571547/pakistan

3. Germany-Central Asia Summit Should Promote Rights

https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/09/12/germany-central-asia-summit-should-promote-rights

4. Fifth World Nomad Games: A reflection of Kazakhstan’s soft power in Central Asia

https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/fifth-world-nomad-games-a-reflection-of-kazakhstans-soft-power-in-central-asia/3612112/

5. UNDP, Japan Launch $4.9M Project to Boost Urban Resilience in Central Asia

https://astanatimes.com/2024/09/undp-japan-launch-4-9m-project-to-boost-urban-resilience-in-central-asia/

 

EAST ASIA

1. Malaysia celebrates Malaysia Day 2024 with special edition folder set.

https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2024/09/14/pos-malaysia-celebrates-malaysia-day-2024-with-special-edition-folder-set/150427#google_vignette

2. Insight 2024/2025 – Can Indonesia Rejuvenate Its Outdated Navy?

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/insight-2024-2025/can-indonesia-rejuvenate-its-outdated-navy-4603576

3. Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Sept 14, 2024

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/morning-briefing-top-stories-from-the-straits-times-on-sept-14-2024

4. Operation Sadbhav: India sends US$ 100,000 worth emergency flood relief assistance to Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR)

https://reliefweb.int/report/lao-peoples-democratic-republic/operation-sadbhav-india-sends-us-100000-worth-emergency-flood-relief-assistance-lao-peoples-democratic-republic-lao-pdr

5. Why Sara Duterte should show up in budget briefings

https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/why-sara-duterte-should-attend-budget-hearings/