Category: Asia Pacific
Will 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…
Read MoreUS banking turmoil leading investors to China, Asian markets
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A Citibank analysis of global financial conditions shows Asian financial markets have tightened less than in the US and most Asian currencies have gained ground against the US dollar. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3216444/us-banking-turmoil-leading-investors-china-asian-markets?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSri Lanka must find out truth of 2019 Easter blasts, say survivors and families of victims
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Families, survivors urge ‘deserving punishment’ for perpetrators, as evidence suggest authorities had intelligence on potential attacks at least two weeks in advance. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3216323/sri-lanka-must-find-out-truth-2019-easter-blasts-say-survivors-and-families-victims?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSmog drives away Thailand’s tourists as Laos, Myanmar farmers grow cash crops for China
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More than 2 million people in Thailand have been hospitalised with breathing problems this year, as farmers in Myanmar, Laos and at home slash and burn land. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3216349/smog-drives-away-thailands-tourists-laos-myanmar-farmers-grow-cash-crops-china?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSwiss court challenge makes clear climate change is a women’s issue
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Women experience the greatest impacts of climate change, and these impacts exacerbate pre-existing gender inequalities which threaten their lives and health. Despite their unique experiences and being at the forefront of climate action movements,…
Read MoreChina to Do Military Drills Around Taiwan
New York Times Taiwan’s president visited the United States this past week and met with the House speaker, angering Beijing, which had threatened consequences. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/world/asia/china-taiwan-military-exercises.html
Read MoreSouth China Sea: Malaysia vows to protect its rights in disputed waters after China voices concern over energy projects
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says China is worried about activity by the state energy firm Petronas in a part of the South China Sea that Malaysia says is its territory, but that it is…
Read MoreCrucified for 34th time, Filipino carpenter prays for Ukraine war to end as cost of living bites
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Thousands of people, including tourists, came to watch the real-life crucifixions of Ruben Enaje and seven others in San Pedro Cutud in Pampanga province. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216402/crucified-34th-time-filipino-carpenter-prays-ukraine-war-end-cost-living-bites?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMalaysian PM Anwar part of panel to decide Najib’s fate as Umno seeks royal pardon
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also said there is no issue of conflict of interest with him being part of the Pardons Board. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216393/malaysian-pm-anwar-part-panel-decide-najibs-fate-umno-seeks-royal-pardon?utm_source=rss_feed
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