Category: Asia Pacific
Asian-Australian’s teary-eyed TikTok of Vietnam sparks ‘slum tourism’ backlash
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Travel TikTokker Fiona Wang defended the video, which was viewed more than 6.7 million times before being taken down, as a ‘very real and raw moment’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3219762/asian-australians-teary-eyed-tiktok-vietnam-sparks-slum-tourism-backlash?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreShe survived in outback Australia for 5 days – on nothing but lollipops and wine
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 48-year-old, referred to by police only as Lillian, took a wrong turn in the remote bushland of Victoria state and became lost. Police said she had ‘great common sense’ not to wander off…
Read MoreDeaths of Seniors in Hospital Fire Point to China’s Elder Care Shortfall
New York Times The country’s supply of nursing home beds has not kept pace with its rapidly aging population, leading some families to seek unlicensed alternatives. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/world/asia/china-hospital-fire-elderly.html
Read MoreMan accused of blasphemy beaten to death at pro-Imran Khan rally in Pakistan
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Video of the man’s killing has been shared widely on social media, with police seen vainly trying to stop a frenzied mob from attacking the alleged blasphemer. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3219741/man-accused-blasphemy-beaten-death-pro-imran-khan-rally-pakistan?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMalaysia gives Australia’s Lynas 6 more months to ensure its rare earth plant is radiation-free
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Australian miner’s rare earths refinery in Malaysia is the largest outside China, but has been dogged by environmental concerns and community opposition. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3219736/malaysia-gives-australias-lynas-6-more-months-ensure-its-rare-earth-plant-radiation-free?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreStrong Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia currencies help travellers cash in during trips to Japan, South Korea
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A weak yen would benefit the throng of tourists flocking to Japan since the nation opened up late last year, many of whom have come from Singapore and Hong Kong. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3219676/strong-singapore-hong-kong-malaysia-currencies-help-travellers-cash-during-trips-japan-south-korea?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIn Singapore, priced-out young singles rail at the PAP over property policies: ‘they’re so unaware’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Some 2 in 3 Singaporeans in their 20s report having to contend with the city state’s red-hot rental market due to insufficient savings. Most are ineligible for public flats until they hit 35 –…
Read MoreChinese buyers seeking ‘freedom’ snap up luxury property in Thailand: ‘this is my dream’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A flood of mainland Chinese have poured into Thailand this year, on the hunt for luxury apartments of the sort they wouldn’t be able to afford in China’s first-tier cities – as well as…
Read MoreAsean push for Myanmar peace continues as it ropes in ‘quiet’ partners China, India, Japan
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Asean member states took part in low-key dialogues that included India, China, Japan and Bangladesh earlier this year, as the bloc seeks to help Myanmar resolve its crisis. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3219503/asean-push-myanmar-peace-continues-it-ropes-quiet-partners-china-india-japan?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIndia’s Modi offers condolences after boat capsizes in Kerala, killing 20
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The double-decker tourist boat capsized late on Sunday in Tanur. ‘Condolences to the bereaved families,’ said Prime Minister Modi, adding that the next of kin of each victim would be entitled to compensation. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3219720/indias-modi-offers-condolences-after-boat-capsizes-kerala-killing-20?utm_source=rss_feed
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