Category: Asia Pacific
Death 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
Read MoreSouth Korea hunts man accused of goading teen girl into taking her own life in live-streamed suicide
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police said the woman had planned a suicide pact with a 27-year-old man through an online community called ‘depression gallery’. Her death was live-streamed on Instagram. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3217493/south-korea-hunts-man-accused-goading-teen-girl-taking-her-own-life-live-streamed-suicide?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreDrunk man burned 4 Singapore flags and own shorts then walked home naked, court hears
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chen Yonsheng was spotted throwing flags and National Day celebrations into a fire he had made in August last year. He pleaded guilty to committing mischief and destroying about US$35 worth of property. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3217519/drunk-man-burned-4-singapore-flags-and-own-shorts-then-walked-home-naked-court-hears?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIs Japan losing its religion? Cults, Unification Church scandal seen driving rising distrust
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Nearly 40 per cent of respondents to a survey said they had lost trust in religion over the past two years, with some saying they have no reason to visit a Buddhist temple any…
Read MoreHow AI can help solve Hong Kong’s education inequality problem
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An adaptive, AI-powered tutoring system can assess a student’s current understanding of a subject and generate customised content to address knowledge gaps, helping students better understand complex concepts and increase their interest in learning.…
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