Category: Asia Pacific
China ‘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
Read MoreVietnam 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
Read MoreIn 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
Read MoreJapan 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.…
Read MoreAre 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
Read More‘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
Read MoreJapan’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
Read MoreMinister 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
Read MoreAsiana 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
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