Category: Asia Pacific
Thai actress Preechaya ‘Ice’ Pongthananikorn questioned for buying cyanide linked to serial killer
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Preechaya ‘Ice’ Pongthananikorn bought a bottle of cyanide to ward off pests. It came from the same batch used by a serial killer. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3219922/thai-actress-preechaya-ice-pongthananikorn-questioned-buying-cyanide-linked-serial-killer?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAustralia begins vaccinating koalas against chlamydia to prevent extinction
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Australian scientists have begun vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia to protect the beloved marsupials against a widespread disease that causes blindness, infertility and death. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3219906/australia-begins-vaccinating-koalas-against-chlamydia-prevent-extinction?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreElon Musk took a foul-mouthed swipe at Jeff Bezos in praise for New Zealand rocket CEO, new book reveals
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘It is impressive that they managed’ it, Musk told his biographer, according to a new book. ‘It’s f***ing hard. Bezos has spent a s***load of money, and he hasn’t made it.’ https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3219900/elon-musk-cheered-new-zealand-rocket-ceo-foul-mouthed-swipe-jeff-bezos-new-book-reveals?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMalaysian diving instructor accused of forced kiss on Chinese tourist finds himself in hot water
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 24-year-old tourist said she was molested by the man while diving in waters off Semporna. He was arrested on suspicion of using criminal force to outrage the modesty of a woman. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3219891/malaysian-diving-instructor-accused-kissing-chinese-tourist-finds-himself-hot-water?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreGlobal Impact: Joe Biden hails ‘deep friendship’ with the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jnr warns of ‘complicated geopolitical situation’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In this edition of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at how the Philippines finds itself caught between China and the United States https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3219865/global-impact-joe-biden-hails-deep-friendship-philippines-ferdinand-marcos-jnr-warns-complicated?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreThey went up a mountain to pick ‘Himalayan Viagra’ – and never came back
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The parasitic fungus Cordyceps sinensis is only found at certain elevations in Nepal and Tibet for a few weeks each year – and can fetch huge sums in China, where it’s used in herbal…
Read MoreCoronavirus: Asia-Pacific economies could pay greater price in ‘Pandemic 2.0’ scenario, MSD report says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A more severe Covid-19 situation could affect up to 5.5 per cent of GDP in five key markets, including projected annual losses of US$11.8 billion for Singapore and US$13.8 billion for Hong Kong. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3219884/coronavirus-asia-pacific-economies-could-pay-greater-price-pandemic-20-scenario-msd-report-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSingapore jails ‘unknown Chinese male’ for masturbating outside ballet studio while young girls danced
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 27-year-old, later identified as Cavell Chua Ke Qin, was stressed out because he did not have a girlfriend, the court heard. He was jailed for three weeks. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3219872/singapore-jails-unknown-chinese-male-masturbating-outside-ballet-studio-while-young-girls-danced?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSouth China Sea: Asean-India drills stalked by Chinese maritime militia, sources say
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. India monitored several Chinese ships sighted near where AIME 2023 was taking place, a government official said. Beijing appeared to be using the militia to intimidate and disrupt the drills, co-hosted by Singapore, a…
Read MoreAsia’s pandemic recovery hits snag as Chinese tourists retain ‘risk perception’ of overseas travel
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The slow return of Chinese tourists and a looming global economic slowdown are weighing on the recovery of Southeast Asia’s tourism and economy. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3219795/asias-pandemic-recovery-hits-snag-chinese-tourists-retain-risk-perception-overseas-travel?utm_source=rss_feed
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