Category: Asia Pacific
Taiwan the ‘most dangerous flashpoint’ in US-China rivalry, Singapore’s PM Lee says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. PM Lee Hsien Loong said the outlook for US-China ties was ‘worrying’ but believed both sides were keen to avoid a direct conflict. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3217576/taiwan-most-dangerous-flashpoint-us-china-rivalry-singapores-pm-lee-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTikTokker vindicated, Indonesian governor berated in internet row over Lampung provincial infrastructure
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Bima Yudho Saputro was reported to police for breaching Indonesia’s internet law after he was critical of Lampung province’s infrastructure, but police dropped the case after no evidence of a crime was found. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3217574/tiktokker-vindicated-indonesian-governor-berated-internet-row-over-lampung-provincial-infrastructure?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreJapan is wrong about its economy. Deflation was a symptom, not the cause
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The economy stagnated as it was no longer as competitive, but misfiring central bank policies that propped up inefficient conglomerates made things worse. Unless Japan corrects its course soon, the future will be dire.…
Read MoreNew Zealand axes cat-killing competition for children after backlash
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Organisers of an annual competition in New Zealand caused an uproar when they announced a new category for children under 14 to hunt cats for a top prize of US$155. It came with a…
Read MoreDeath Toll in Beijing Hospital Fire Soars to 29
New York Times Officials say a preliminary investigation found that the fire started when sparks from a construction project ignited paint. A dozen arrests have been made. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/world/asia/beijing-changfeng-hospital-fire.html
Read MoreJapan airline blunder sees business-class tickets to US sell for as little as US$550
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. All Nippon Airways, or ANA, says it will honour the tickets – most of which were for flights from Jakarta to New York and back – for those people who saw the mistake quickly,…
Read MoreChinese-Australians report less racial abuse and are split over Aukus, survey finds
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Fewer Chinese people living in Australia reported being called offensive names or physically threatened in the latest survey from Sydney think tank the Lowy Institute. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3217536/chinese-australians-report-less-racial-abuse-split-over-aukus-survey-finds?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIndia Is Passing China in Population. Can Its Economy Ever Do the Same?
New York Times India has a young, vast work force that is expanding as China’s ages and shrinks. But the country’s immense size also lays bare its enormous challenges. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/world/asia/india-china-population.html
Read MoreIndonesian TikTokker tells US friends to stop using her ‘colonised’ nickname in viral video
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In a TikTok video that’s been viewed more than 2 million times, Harvard graduate student Zhafira Aqyla tells her friends to stop calling her ‘Zha’ so she can reclaim the ‘power of my own…
Read MoreWhy China’s Shrinking Population Is a Problem for Everyone
New York Times China struggled for years to curtail its rapid population growth. Now that its population is declining, economists and others fear serious implications for China and countries around the world. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/world/asia/china-population-india.html
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