Category: Asia Pacific
Will North Korea deploy up to 100,000 troops to help Russia’s war in Ukraine?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pyongyang might have acquired advanced missile technology from Moscow in exchange for its involvement in the war, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294115/will-north-korea-deploy-100000-troops-help-russias-war-ukraine?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWhy Taiwan should reconsider its stance against nuclear energy
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Taiwan, near-fully dependent on imported energy, plans to shut its last reactor. Yet renewables like nuclear can support its security and carbon goals. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3293627/why-taiwan-should-reconsider-its-stance-against-nuclear-energy?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWhy Asia can expect ‘America First’ policy to endure post-Trump 2.0
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Trump’s policies and tariffs in his second term could have ‘more punitive’ consequences for global economy, analysts at Singapore forum say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294121/why-asia-can-expect-america-first-policy-endure-post-trump-20?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSingapore detains 3 ‘radicalised’ men over potential local attacks, to fight against Israel
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The three Singaporean men were not linked to one other, but their detentions highlight the growing threat of online radicalisation. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3294103/singapore-detains-3-radicalised-men-over-potential-local-attacks-fight-against-israel?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIndonesian court’s ‘unfortunate’ ruling on citizens’ religion sparks discrimination fears
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Rights activists say the court’s decision could reduce religion to a bureaucratic formality and ‘thicken religious polarisation’. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294098/indonesian-courts-unfortunate-ruling-citizens-religion-sparks-discrimination-fears?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAnwar wants Malaysia to become energy, chipmaking hub, targets US$100 billion investment
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. PM Anwar Ibrahim envisions Malaysia as a hub for electricity, talent, and supply chain diversification, emphasising oil and gas and semiconductor expertise. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3294092/anwar-wants-malaysia-become-energy-chipmaking-hub-targets-us100-billion-investment?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIndia and European nations push for faster FTA launch ahead of Trump’s return
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New Delhi aims to seal an FTA with the four-nation EFTA soon, in a move that may give impetus for a similar deal with the larger EU. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3294085/india-and-european-nations-push-faster-fta-launch-ahead-trumps-return?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSouth Korea’s impeached Yoon to accept court decision, even ‘removal’ from office: lawyer
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Despite facing arrest warrants and accusations of orchestrating an insurrection, Yoon maintains his innocence and views the situation as a battle for democracy. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3294059/south-koreas-yoon-accept-court-decision-even-removal-office-lawyer-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMalaysian girl who sat online exam in tree to get Wi-fi pursues passion in medicine
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Veveonah Mosibin said the 2020 act, which led to cyberbullying, also brought better internet connectivity to her village in Sabah. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3294049/malaysian-girl-who-sat-online-exam-tree-get-wi-fi-pursues-passion-medicine?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSouth Korean Colonel Who Accused President of Whitewash Is Acquitted
New York Times The case, involving an inquiry into a marine’s death, had stoked political tensions long before President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/world/asia/south-korea-yoon-colonel-acquitted.html
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