Category: Asia Pacific
India to impose up to 30 per cent tariffs on some steel imports from China, Vietnam
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Welded stainless steel pipes and tubes exported by China and Vietnam will be taxed for the next five years. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3278145/india-impose-30-cent-tariffs-some-steel-imports-china-vietnam?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘Alarming details’ uncovered in allegations against Philippine celebrity preacher
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Apollo Quiboloy faces a raft of charges in the Philippines and the US including sex trafficking, money laundering and child abuse. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3278142/alarming-details-uncovered-allegations-against-philippine-celebrity-preacher?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePope Francis lands in Singapore for final stop on 12-day Asia-Pacific tour
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. He has defied doubts about his health during a journey that has taken him from a Jakarta grand mosque to a remote jungle of Papua New Guinea. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3278135/pope-francis-lands-singapore-final-stop-12-day-asia-pacific-tour?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMalaysian police rescue over 400 children from alleged sex abuse linked to banned sect
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police said caretakers used religious rituals to justify their abuse while victims in need of medical attention were denied care. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3278132/malaysian-police-rescue-over-400-children-alleged-sex-abuse-linked-banned-sect?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreNetflix series on Indian plane hijack sparks controversy about streaming content
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘The Kandahar Hijack’ sparked controversy over Hindu names for Islamic militants, raising questions on content regulation and national sentiment in India. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3278085/netflix-series-indian-plane-hijack-sparks-controversy-about-streaming-content?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePakistan’s transgender community get its first ride-sharing service
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. SheDrives will service only trans people and women. Trans people are considered outcasts by many in predominantly Muslim Pakistan. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3278126/pakistans-transgender-community-get-its-first-ride-sharing-service?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIn South Korea, climate change threatens kimchi cabbage production
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In South Korea, farmland has become less suitable for growing the vegetable. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3278073/south-korea-climate-change-threatens-kimchi-cabbage-production?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreJapan’s NHK under fire after ‘broadcast hijacking’ by Chinese reporter over Diaoyu Islands
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A Chinese journalist working for NHK sparked controversy by claiming disputed islands in the East China Sea belong to China during a broadcast. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3278125/japans-nhk-under-fire-after-broadcast-hijacking-chinese-reporter-over-diaoyu-islands?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreViolence Resurges in Manipur, Indian State Locked in Bloody Conflict for 16 Months
New York Times Ethnic tensions have turned Manipur into an open war zone. Struggling to contain the unrest, the authorities have reimposed a curfew and internet blackout. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/11/world/asia/india-manipur-conflict.html
Read MoreKyoto from the Water: Sacred Sites and Sun-Dappled Canals
New York Times The Japanese city is famous for its temples and gardens, but it is laced with waterways that can offer a different, and no less enchanting, view. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/11/travel/kyoto-canals-rivers-streams.html
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