Category: Asia Pacific
South China Sea: Chinese boat scavenging scrap metal from WWII wrecks shows Malaysia’s vulnerability to maritime actions
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A Chinese vessel’s illegal harvest of scrap metal in waters close to the Malaysian coast sparked concerns over the potential creep of Chinese boats – and aspirations – into fiercely contested seas. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3222756/south-china-sea-chinese-boat-scavenging-scrap-metal-wwii-wrecks-shows-malaysias-vulnerability?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUN agency warns there is no let-up in drugs trade from Asia’s Golden Triangle
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. High volumes of drugs continue to be produced and trafficked in and from the region, largely from where the borders of Myanmar, Laos and Thailand meet. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3222821/un-agency-warns-there-no-let-drugs-trade-asias-golden-triangle?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAI, post-Covid work from home culture will reverse slump in world PC sales, Acer CEO says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Acer chairman and CEO Jason Chen says a surge in sales during the pandemic means more PCs than before will need to be replaced during the next refresh cycle, while chatbots such as ChatGPT…
Read MoreChina-Australia trade: what’s the state of relations after 3 years of ups and downs?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Diplomacy between Beijing and Canberra took a nosedive in 2020, but two recent trade-minister meetings and a relaxation of import curbs show how the tide appears to be turning. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3222743/china-australia-trade-whats-state-relations-after-3-years-ups-and-downs?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChampions League finalists Inter draw bid interest
Reuters Reuters was first to reveal that Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus is among the potential bidders for Chinese-owned soccer club Inter Milan. The report was especially timely as Inter prepare to face Manchester City in the Champions League final on June 10. The post Champions League finalists Inter draw bid interest appeared first on Reuters…
Read MoreTrains derail in India, killing at least 13 and trapping hundreds
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Several compartments of one train went off the tracks, and debris from the mangled carriages was hit by a train coming from the opposite direction; 400 people have been taken to hospital. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3222823/trains-derail-india-killing-least-13-and-trapping-hundreds?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBig powers must avoid ‘diplomatic deep freezes’ for stable world order: Australia’s Albanese
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. All countries must engage, maintain open dialogue and diplomacy, and follow multilateral rules, Albanese says at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3222816/big-powers-must-avoid-diplomatic-deep-freezes-stable-world-order-australias-albanese?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBRICS meet with ‘friends’ seeking closer ties amid push to expand bloc
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are considering expanding the membership, and a growing number of countries have expressed interest. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3222813/brics-meet-friends-seeking-closer-ties-amid-push-expand-bloc?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina ‘trying its best’ to mediate in Ukraine war but must remain neutral: Britain’s Ben Wallace
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Britain’s defence chief, speaking on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue, said he welcomed China’s efforts but it should not exercise ‘unreasonable power’ on Ukraine. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3222806/china-trying-its-best-mediate-ukraine-war-must-remain-neutral-britains-ben-wallace?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIndia says it hopes Beijing will allow its journalists to continue to work in China
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Indian statement came two days after China said it had taken ‘appropriate’ action in response to India’s treatment of Chinese journalists. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3222802/india-says-it-hopes-beijing-will-allow-its-journalists-continue-work-china?utm_source=rss_feed
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