Nepal races to reach hundreds of workers trapped in hydropower tunnels | East Asia Tonight (Aug 31)

The death toll and number of people missing on both sides of the Nepal-Tibet border from massive floods in the Himalayas continues to rise. Nepali authorities say more than 900 people have died and over 4,200 are missing, including 590 foreigners. Also on East Asia Tonight: Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kyrgyzstan as regional powers gather for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation security summit. Also, Japan seeks record defence and industry budgets. 00:00 Headlines 01:27 One week after Nepal's flood disaster 12:28 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit preview 14:20 Japan's industry ministry seeks US$49b budget 15:14 Taiwan probes Nvidia supplier UniMicron over origin fraud 17:00 China manufacturing improves in August but still in contraction 18:31 Shein to start trading in Hong Kong on Sep 1 21:17 New Apple CEO John Ternus takes the helm 26:08 Japan eyes record US$56b defence budget 37:31 Pacific Islands Forum opens in Palau 39:31 Two years' jail for South Korea's Unification Church leader 40:31 South Korea President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating hits new low 46:18 Support for Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds steady 47:41 Japan turns to "human fridges" to cool off in sweltering heat