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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

Shangri-La Dialogue: ex-Malaysian minister says Asean ‘very nervous’ about Taiwan as US-China rivalry looms over forum

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The heightened tensions are hanging over the defence conference in Singapore as Beijing and Washington find it harder to reach common ground on issues including Taiwan. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3222685/shangri-la-dialogue-ex-malaysian-minister-says-asean-very-nervous-about-taiwan-us-china-conflict?utm_source=rss_feed

Bali issues do’s and dont’s list for tourists after spate of shocking scandals

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Indonesian resort island has had enough of vulgar visitors and their indecent behaviour, so it’s letting them know exactly how, and how not, to behave with its 12 obligations and eight restrictions. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3222636/bali-issues-dos-and-donts-list-tourists-after-spate-shocking-scandals?utm_source=rss_feed

China Crosses Milestone With C919 Flight but Has Long Way to Go

New York Times The C919 jet, made by a state-owned manufacturer, completed its first commercial flight. But Western rivals still supply most of China’s planes. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/business/china-comac-c919-boeing.html

Capes, Couture and Prince William at the Royal Wedding in Jordan

New York Times Jill Biden and a whole lot of royals from around the world made for a study in modest chic at the wedding of Hussein, the crown prince of Jordan, to Rajwa Al Saif. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/style/jordan-hussein-royal-wedding-fashion.html

Taiwan market luring more Japanese corporate investments amid China tensions, supply-chain concerns

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The main goal among Japanese firms at the Computex Taipei tech show is ‘connecting with manufacturers’ in Taiwan at a time when tech supply chains are being rapidly realigned. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3222626/taiwan-market-luring-more-japanese-corporate-investments-amid-china-tensions-supply-chain-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed

Modi’s chipmaking plan flounders as firms struggle to find tech partners

Reuters Reuters reported that big companies including a Foxconn joint venture that bid for India’s $10 billion semiconductor incentives are struggling due to the lack of a technology partner, a major setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s chipmaking ambitions. The post Modi’s chipmaking plan flounders as firms struggle to find tech partners appeared first on…

Great powers seeking a warm Pacific island welcome can learn from India

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. India was feted when it offered cheap medicines, a heart hospital, research institute, desalination plants and its IT and solar expertise – with no mention of defence issues. This could be a template for…

Southeast Asian tech giant Sea disbands investment arm

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that Southeast Asian e-commerce and gaming giant Sea Ltd (SE.N) is winding down its investment arm amid a cooling investment environment globally as macroeconomic and market uncertainty weigh on valuations. The post Southeast Asian tech giant Sea disbands investment arm appeared first on Reuters News Agency. https://www.reutersagency.com/en/reutersbest/article/southeast-asian-tech-giant-sea-disbands-investment-arm/