China arrests, detains 52 Singaporeans over suspected pyramid schemes | East Asia Tonight (Sep 4)

52 Singaporeans arrested, detained in China's Guangxi over suspected pyramid schemes. It’s believed to be the largest number of Singaporeans detained overseas at one time. Also on East Asia Tonight: Nepali rescuers pull two survivors from hydropower tunnel nine days after flood as Chinese crew dig deeper into debris. Also, Pacific Island leaders voice concern over a July missile test but stop short of naming Beijing.

00:00 Headlines
01:40 Singaporeans nabbed as China cracks down on pyramid schemes
03:39 CNA Investigates: What is the Nanning pyramid investment scheme?
10:17 Two workers rescued from Nepal hydropower tunnel nine days after flood
14:44 Volkswagen to slash 50,000 more jobs amid major restructuring
21:04 South Korea curbs AI windfall
26:49 Countries step up relief efforts for Nepal-Tibet disaster
28:45 Tensions at the Pacific Islands Forum
38:37 Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing's diplomatic blitz
46:09 South Korea reviews military contribution to secure Hormuz strait