Category: Asia Pacific
A man in Australia shooed away a crocodile to fish. Then 2 of them ate him
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The remains of the 65-year-old victim, named in Australian media as Kevin Darmody, were found inside two crocodiles measuring up to 4.2 metres in length in far north Queensland. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3219223/man-australia-shooed-away-crocodile-fish-then-2-them-ate-him?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBali arrests 3 Russians for dancing in and disrespecting sacred Hindu temple
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Indonesian authorities said the three Russians – a man and two women – had disrespected Pengubengan Temple, without going into details. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3219217/bali-arrests-3-russians-dancing-and-disrespecting-sacred-hindu-temple?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIndia dumps enough untreated sewage each day to fill 18,000 Olympic-sized pools: ‘it stinks’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Untreated sewage causes disease and tens of thousands of deaths from diarrhoea among children, as it pollutes waterways, kills wildlife and seeps into the groundwater. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3219211/india-creates-enough-untreated-sewage-each-day-fill-18000-olympic-sized-pools-it-stinks?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAs US-China rivalry deepens, India gets a ‘free pass’ from Washington on rights concerns
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Senior US officials say Washington has decided to remain quiet on India’s democratic backsliding, as rights concerns run up against the strategic realities of a world where China and Russia are vying for greater…
Read MoreSunburn, karaoke and tense face-offs: life aboard the Philippines’ South China Sea patrols
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Arrayed against a far larger and more powerful Chinese fleet, the Philippine coastguard’s patrols often face David and Goliath confrontations, especially near China’s artificial island bases. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3219193/sunburn-karaoke-and-tense-face-offs-life-aboard-philippines-south-china-sea-patrols?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreJapan, South Korea seek to set past aside with an eye on ‘hostile’ China, North Korea, Russia: ‘it makes perfect sense’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Seoul and Tokyo are seeking a thaw in relations as shared security concerns push them to fulfil their roles as otherwise ‘natural allies’. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3219165/japan-south-korea-seek-set-past-aside-eye-hostile-china-north-korea-russia-it-makes-perfect-sense?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreThe Pakistan architect on a mission to help 350,000 families build green, disaster-resilient homes
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Yasmeen Lari used to build glitzy hotels; now she’s designing eco-friendly homes that are low-cost, water-resistant and quicker to erect. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3219178/pakistan-architect-mission-help-350000-families-build-green-disaster-resilient-homes?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIndian casino, politicians allegedly linked to illegal gambling den, bribes in Thailand
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Thai police are also investigating claims that government officials had known the casino’s existence but turned a blind eye after taking 2 million baht in bribes. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/article/3219163/indian-casino-politicians-allegedly-linked-illegal-gambling-den-bribes-thailand?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTaiwan trade in spotlight as mainland China fires timely warning ahead of election with barriers probe
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Mainland China launched a ‘trade barrier investigation’ into Taiwan’s restrictive measures against 2,455 products in April, and it could be extended to finish the day before the presidential election is due to take place.…
Read MoreFifa threatens TV blackout of Women’s World Cup in Europe’s ‘Big 5’ nations over ‘unacceptable’ bids
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Fifa, world football’s governing body, is threatening not to televise the Women’s World Cup in five major European countries unless broadcasters pay more for the media rights. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3219176/fifa-threatens-tv-blackout-womens-world-cup-europes-big-5-nations-over-unacceptable-bids?utm_source=rss_feed
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