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Vietnam detains prominent climate activist on tax evasion accusation

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hoang Thi Minh Hong, founder of defunct NGO Change, which aimed to tackle some of the country’s most urgent environmental issues, has been taken into custody. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3222798/vietnam-detains-prominent-climate-activist-tax-evasion-accusation?utm_source=rss_feed

In South Asia, drones are connecting remote villagers to life-saving services ‘like never before’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. South Asia is betting on drones to connect to remote areas that were previously barely accessible for even essential services. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3222749/south-asia-drones-are-connecting-remote-villagers-life-saving-services-never?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan privacy watchdog warns ChatGPT-maker OpenAI about user data

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The tech company should minimise the sensitive data it collects for machine learning, Japan’s Personal Information Protection Commission said, as regulators around the world scramble to draw up rules governing the use of AI.…

Are Galaxy, MGM casinos betting on Thailand amid Macau shift?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. With the potential for Thailand and the UAE to legalise casinos in coming years, operators are seeking to get a head start. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3222769/are-galaxy-mgm-casinos-betting-thailand-amid-macau-shift?utm_source=rss_feed

‘No senior zone’: South Koreans see red as more businesses turn away old people

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Cafes, bars, restaurants and guest houses are among the businesses banning older people from their premises, preferring to cater to the younger generation amid an ageing society. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3222578/no-senior-zone-south-koreans-see-red-more-businesses-turn-away-old-people?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan’s Niigata Prefecture declares war on ‘ferocious’ raccoons as critters destroy crops, buildings

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Experts say it may be tough to stamp out these intelligent, highly adaptable creatures that also reproduce very quickly. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3222740/japans-niigata-prefecture-declares-war-ferocious-raccoons-critters-destroy-crops-buildings?utm_source=rss_feed

Minister says Malaysia still keen on Chinese firms in second 5G network roll-out

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said ‘the ones who need to be convinced are the telecommunication companies, the mobile network operators’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3222733/minister-says-malaysia-still-keen-chinese-firms-second-5g-network-roll-out?utm_source=rss_feed

Asiana flight attendant’s struggle during door open incident sparks calls in South Korea to ditch skirts for trousers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A female attendant in skirt had to block the exit to prevent passengers from disembarking through the unsecured passageway after a man opened the door mid-air. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3222721/asiana-flight-attendants-struggle-during-door-open-incident-sparks-calls-south-korea-ditch-skirts?utm_source=rss_feed

Australia seizes more than 800kg of cocaine worth US$210 million from cargo ship

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The drugs, which reportedly came from South America, were found hidden on a merchant vessel off Western Australia. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3222700/australia-seizes-more-800kg-cocaine-worth-us210-million-cargo-ship?utm_source=rss_feed

Mai Mizuhashi’s breakout stardom, Hong Kong’s vanishing books and a weak ringgit — SCMP’s 7 highlights of the week

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From a Japanese pop star to Hong Kong libraries, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3222570/mai-mizuhashis-breakout-stardom-hong-kongs-vanishing-books-and-weak-ringgit-scmps-7-highlights-week?utm_source=rss_feed