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India’s top women wrestlers lead march to demand arrest of sports official for sexual abuse

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Two Olympic medallists have threatened to return their medals if no action is taken against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3221592/indias-top-women-wrestlers-lead-march-demand-arrest-sports-official-sexual-abuse?utm_source=rss_feed

‘He’s the boss’: cult of Modi on display as 20,000 Indians welcome him in Australia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Modi arrived to chants of his name at a Sydney stadium, where he gave a 45-minute speech about India’s accomplishments on the world stage. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3221590/hes-boss-cult-modi-display-20000-indians-welcome-him-australia?utm_source=rss_feed

Rolf Harris, disgraced entertainer convicted of sexually abusing young girls, dead at 93

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Australia-born Harris, an artist, presenter and musician, was one of Britain’s favourite entertainers for decades. He was jailed in 2014 for the sexual abuse of young girls between 1969 and 1986. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3221585/rolf-harris-disgraced-entertainer-convicted-sexually-abusing-young-girls-dead-93?utm_source=rss_feed

China and Russia, Targets of a Contentious G7 Summit, Draw Closer

New York Times Beijing and Moscow are holding visits this week as alarm grows in China that Western countries backing Ukraine are turning their attention to Asia. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/world/asia/china-g7-russia-us.html

Australia Reckons With Stan Grant’s Exit from ABC Over Racist Abuse

New York Times Stan Grant, an Indigenous journalist, was attacked on social media after talking during coronation coverage about the brutality of colonialism. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/world/asia/australia-stan-grant.html

Singapore’s PM Lee orders ‘expeditious’ probe on rental of state properties by 2 ministers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Senior minister Teo Chee Hean will review whether proper processes were followed in the leasing of state-owned bungalows by ministers K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3221577/singapores-pm-lee-orders-expeditious-probe-rental-state-properties-2-ministers?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia calls time out on Swatch’s pride collection: ‘No one likes LGBT community’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Homosexuality remains an incendiary topic in Malaysia, where Muslims account for over 60 per cent of the population. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3221552/malaysia-calls-time-out-swatchs-pride-collection-no-one-likes-lgbt-community?utm_source=rss_feed

Disagreements between US, Asian nations complicate IPEF negotiations

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Difficulties underscore scheme’s ambitious nature and ‘great difficulty in reaching agreements among a very heterogeneous group of countries’, say analysts. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3221547/disagreements-between-us-asian-nations-complicate-ipef-negotiations?utm_source=rss_feed

Pakistan court grants bail to ex-premier Khan in terrorism cases

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A court granted Imran Khan protection from arrest until June 8, said a spokesperson for his party. More than 100 cases, including for corruption, are registered against him. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3221538/pakistan-court-grants-bail-ex-premier-khan-terrorism-cases?utm_source=rss_feed

7 dead in Thailand school roof collapse, including 4 children sheltering from rainstorm

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Strong winds and rain caused a metal roof on a school’s activity centre to collapse, officials said. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3221535/7-dead-thailand-school-roof-collapse-including-4-children-sheltering-rainstorm?utm_source=rss_feed