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Thai election winner Move Forward party confident of senators’ support in PM vote for Pita

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pita Limjaroenrat’s party has assessed senators opinions and concerns and believes some now have ‘a better understanding of our policies’, its secretary general says. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3221250/thai-election-winner-move-forward-party-confident-senators-support-pm-vote-pita?utm_source=rss_feed

At G7 Summit, Leaders Wrangle on Coal, Natural Gas and Climate

New York Times The U.S. finds itself caught between defending President Biden’s climate change agenda and aiding allies intent on increasing their access to fossil fuels. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/20/world/asia/climate-fossil-fuels-g7.html

Top Australian TV host quits ABC show over ‘relentless racist filth’ he endured

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Award-winning journalist with the Australian Broadcasting Company, Stan Grant, says he suffered racist abuse after raising Britain’s colonial persecution of Indigenous Australians during coverage of King Charles’s coronation. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3221248/top-australian-tv-host-quits-abc-show-over-relentless-racist-filth-he-endured?utm_source=rss_feed

Biden and G7 Summit Partners Struggle for Support Back Home

New York Times The relatively weak approval ratings for President Biden and his Group of 7 partners highlight the fragility of free societies facing deep political divides. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/20/world/asia/g7-leaders-biden.html

Ukraine’s Zelensky lands in Japan, says G7 summit will bring peace ‘closer’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Zelensky’s surprise appearance at the Hiroshima meeting came after he welcomed a ‘historic’ US decision to allow Ukraine to get F-16 jets. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3221241/ukraines-zelensky-lands-japan-says-g7-summit-will-bring-peace-closer?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korean boy, 5, dies in Seoul after 4 hospitals refuse to admit him

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The youngster, who’d developed breathing difficulties, died after being unable to get a bed; a lack of staff was also given as a reason for turning him away. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3221197/south-korean-boy-5-dies-seoul-after-4-hospitals-refuse-admit-him?utm_source=rss_feed

Will India’s move to get rid of highest value banknote hurt its economy?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The central bank has asked citizens to deposit or exchange the 2000-rupee notes by September 30. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3221235/will-indias-move-get-rid-highest-value-banknote-hurt-its-economy?utm_source=rss_feed

Pacific nations relish as US-China rivalry brings cash, economic boon to region

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Most governments say they won’t be forced to pick a side as Washington and Beijing provide millions in aid and loans as they try to win regional influence. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3221226/pacific-nations-relish-us-china-rivalry-brings-cash-economic-boon-region?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore’s single women ‘not supported’ even as egg-freezing rules are eased

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While single women elsewhere, including Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia are allowed to use their frozen eggs, in the city state they are still not allowed to do so. The government says the policy…

A Strengthened Zelensky Heads to G7 Meeting in Japan

New York Times The Ukrainian president will address world leaders on Sunday after President Biden opened the door to other nations training Ukrainian pilots and sending their F-16s to Kyiv. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/world/asia/zelensky-japan-g7-russia.html