Category: Asia Pacific
1MDB scandal: banker’s ex-wife says US$93 million US wants belongs to her
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Kimora Lee, ex-wife of former Goldman Sachs banker Tim Leissner, claims shares she bought with money earned from her modelling career and clothing line were wrongly included as proceeds of his crimes. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3219630/1mdb-scandal-bankers-ex-wife-says-us93-million-us-wants-belongs-her?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreJapan PM attack suspect served fresh arrest warrant over explosives
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Investigators say they have confiscated gunpowder from the home of Ryuji Kimura’s who was arrested on April 15 for allegedly throwing an explosive device at Fumio Kishida as the prime minister was about to…
Read MoreWhy do airlines keep collapsing in India’s soaring aviation market?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tycoon Nusli Wadia-run Go Airlines is the third high-profile carrier that has ceased to fly in the past 11 years as the fight for survival intensifies. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3219617/why-do-airlines-keep-collapsing-indias-soaring-aviation-market?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreReady, set, fight: Thailand, Cambodia spar to stake claim on Mekong boxing at SEA Games
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Cambodian hosts of the SEA Games have listed the boxing discipline as Kun Khmer and Thailand has refused to enter its fighters into the competition. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3219553/ready-set-fight-thailand-cambodia-spar-stake-claim-mekong-boxing-sea-games?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSingapore man jailed more than 3 years for printing fake cash to pay sex worker
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Feroz Akthar Hussain created four copies of S$50 bill to pay a Filipino social escort for sexual services last year. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3219610/singapore-man-jailed-more-3-years-printing-fake-cash-pay-sex-worker?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘A turning point’: what’s in store for South Korea-Japan ties as Yoon, Kishida meet in Seoul?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Building closer security ties to counter North Korea’s threat, expanding economic cooperation are among the issues likely to be the focus of Kishida’s Seoul trip. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3219556/turning-point-whats-store-south-korea-japan-ties-yoon-kishida-meet-seoul?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreKing Charles coronation: Australia’s Sydney Opera House won’t light up for royal ceremony to save costs
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While many public buildings and monuments will be illuminated in royal purple to mark the event, the iconic landmark’s sails will not be among them. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3219606/king-charles-coronation-australias-sydney-opera-house-wont-light-royal-ceremony-save-costs?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More4 things to consider as India overtakes China as world’s most populous nation
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s population dropped for first time in six decades last year, despite introduction of two-child policy in 2016, with the United Nations predicting it was replaced by India as the world’s most populous country…
Read MoreMalaysia’s Anwar seeks unity in his coalition ahead of state elections with recent Eid charm offensive
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim is grappling with strained relations between members of his unity government, amid rumours of possible defections from his coalition bloc. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3219544/malaysias-anwar-seeks-unity-his-coalition-ahead-state-elections-recent-eid-charm-offensive?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTaiwan doubles down on stimulus to halt recession with tourist handouts, cash for citizens
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Taipei has rolled out a series of economic stimulus, with the latest a lucky draw to give away spending vouchers and stored-value cards to inbound tourists after its economy fell into recession in the…
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