Category: Asia Pacific
In South Korea, families of Halloween crowd-crush victims face ‘unspeakable’ online abuse
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Internet trolls have latched onto outlandish conspiracies claiming the crush that killed more than 150 people in October was caused by vegetable oil or drugs. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216516/south-korea-families-itaewon-crowd-crush-victims-face-unspeakable-online-abuse?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWill US-China rivalry undermine Indonesia’s EV battery hub dreams amid tussle over green subsidies?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Nickel is a key component in producing EV batteries, but Chinese companies hold a dominant position in Indonesia’s nickel sector – making products sourced from the country ineligible for tax credits under the US…
Read MoreAustralian fisherman pokes crocodile in the eyes to escape attack
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 44-year-old was spearfishing in northern Queensland when he was attacked by the 4.6-metre long reptile, bitten three times and dragged ‘to the bottom’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3216504/australian-fisherman-pokes-crocodile-eyes-escape-attack?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUS-Philippines defence cooperation hits turbulence amid domestic opposition
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While Marcos continues to push for closer US defence ties, a domestic coalition has risen up in anger at the president’s plans. Members of the Filipino-Chinese business community, former president Rodrigo Duterte and even…
Read MoreAs India’s tiger count rises, indigenous people demand land rights
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tiger population has increased since flagship conservation scheme began in 1973, but some say the model is outdated and humans and big cats can actually coexist in forests. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3216468/indias-tiger-count-rises-indigenous-people-demand-land-rights?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More7 dead in Philippines blaze, including children, 40 homes destroyed
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘They weren’t able to escape … they were found hugging each other’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216466/7-dead-philippines-blaze-including-children-40-homes-destroyed?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHow conservation efforts breathed new life into South Korea’s Suncheon Bay
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Various initiatives have helped bay become moneymaking eco belt, offering a respite from hectic city life and a home for endangered birds. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3216397/how-conservation-efforts-breathed-new-life-south-koreas-suncheon-bay?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreJapan firm launches alternative to French delicacy foie gras by using chicken liver
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A Japanese meatpacking firm is using chicken liver to mimic the distinct taste and texture of the pricey delicacy without relying on a controversial poultry farming method used to produce foie gras. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216446/japan-firm-launches-alternative-french-delicacy-foie-gras-using-chicken-liver?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWill Rahul Gandhi’s prison sentence deal ‘death blow’ to India’s opposition Congress party?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Gandhi risks being barred from contesting next year’s election if he fails to overturn his two-year jail sentence over remarks about the Modi name. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3216332/will-rahul-gandhis-prison-sentence-deal-death-blow-indias-opposition-congress-party?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreDonald Trump winning 2024 US election will not change Aukus plans, Australia’s Albanese says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Australian PM Anthony Albanese said the Aukus agreement to buy US nuclear submarines was a deal between nations, ‘not just between leaders’, and wasn’t concerned about any impact should Donald Trump return to the…
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