Category: Asia Pacific
Beijing, Philippines spar over South China Sea claims during Munich conference
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s former deputy foreign minister Fu Ying said Beijing would not accept occupation of a World War II-era ship that Manila grounded in the area. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3298859/beijing-philippines-spar-over-south-china-sea-claims-during-munich-conference?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUS, South Korea and Japan reaffirm pledge to seek North Korea denuclearisation
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met his counterparts from the two nations on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3298858/us-south-korea-and-japan-reaffirm-pledge-seek-north-korea-denuclearisation?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More15 dead in India stampede to catch trains to Hindu mega-festival
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious gathering, attracts millions every 12 years and has a history of crowd-related disasters. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3298857/15-dead-india-stampede-catch-trains-hindu-mega-festival?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePakistan militant raid kills at least 4 soldiers
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More than 1,600 people were killed in attacks in Pakistan in 2024 – the deadliest year in almost a decade. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3298852/pakistan-militant-raid-kills-least-four-soldiers?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHave You Seen This Pilgrim? Lost in the Throngs of the Kumbh Mela.
New York Times The lost-and-found center at the world’s largest religious gathering attends to the faithful’s earthly needs as they perform rituals intended to purify the soul. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/world/asia/india-kumbh-mela.html
Read MoreMyanmar militia ready to deport 10,000 cyber scam workers
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Kayin Border Guard Force are preparing to hand over daily ‘about 500 people including many different nationalities’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3298832/myanmar-militia-ready-deport-10000-cyber-scam-workers?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWhy Asia’s young women are going ‘boy sober’ and swiping left on romance
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More young women are opting out of traditional dating and marriage, prioritising career and personal freedom over societal expectations. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3298755/why-asias-young-women-are-going-boy-sober-and-swiping-left-romance?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTrump’s ‘big stick diplomacy’ won’t go far in today’s world system
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Conflicting monetary goals and budget constraints will undermine the administration’s ability to exert influence from a position of strength. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3298494/trumps-big-stick-diplomacy-wont-go-far-todays-world-system?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMyanmar junta criticises Argentina arrest warrant
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An Argentine court earlier this week issued warrants for military and civilian officials, including junta leader Min Aung Hlaing. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3298823/myanmar-junta-criticises-argentina-arrest-warrant?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreJapan’s Tepco takes on challenge of making space for Fukushima nuclear debris
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Company has started dismantling water tanks and plans to build facilities to store the molten fuel debris after extracting it from inside the reactors. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3298819/japans-tepco-takes-challenge-making-space-fukushima-nuclear-debris?utm_source=rss_feed
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