Category: Asia Pacific
Wednesday Briefing: Exploding Pagers Kill at Least 9 in Lebanon
New York Times Plus, China’s “silver economy.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/briefing/lebanon-attack-ads-instagram.html
Read MoreWednesday Briefing: Exploding Pagers Kill at Least 9 in Lebanon
New York Times Plus, China’s “silver economy.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/briefing/pager-attack-ads-instagram.html
Read MoreWill China’s latest crypto crackdown stifle its gaming industry?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New legal guidelines that classify cryptocurrency transactions as money laundering put digital assets used in popular games in a grey area. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3278744/will-chinas-latest-crypto-crackdown-stifle-its-gaming-industry?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina’s grip on rare earths undercuts US, Japan and Australia projects
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Despite billions in subsidies, the US and its allies face an uphill battle to break China’s dominance in the rare earth minerals market. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3278904/chinas-grip-rare-earths-undercuts-us-japan-and-australia-projects?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More2 Thais, 2 Indonesians caught with drugs in Bali face death penalty
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The four individuals were caught with meth, Ecstasy, and MDMA. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3278909/2-thais-2-indonesians-caught-drugs-bali-face-death-penalty?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMalaysia freezes almost 100 accounts linked to Islamic group in child abuse at care homes
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Malaysian authorities froze US$124,000 from almost 100 accounts of a conglomerate linked to child abuse in care homes, arresting 171 suspects. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3278899/malaysia-freezes-almost-100-accounts-linked-islamic-group-child-abuse-care-homes?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIndonesians urge University of Pennsylvania to revoke scholarship for Jokowi’s daughter-in-law
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Social media users have accused Erina Gudono of using her political connections to join the course and ignoring the recent unrest in Indonesia. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3278901/indonesians-urge-university-pennsylvania-revoke-scholarship-jokowis-daughter-law?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAustralia to boost South China Sea presence by joining Philippines’ maritime defence patrols
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The move to secure Australia’s strategic interests is likely to earn China’s ire and increase the potential for sanctions, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3278894/australia-boost-south-china-sea-presence-joining-philippines-maritime-defence-patrols?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSingapore home sales at lowest since 2008 with developers and buyers locked in a stand-off
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The financial hub has been grappling for months with slowing sales of new flats amid a stand-off between developers and homebuyers. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3278884/singapore-home-sales-lowest-2008-developers-and-buyers-locked-stand?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina, Thailand aiming to create ‘ecosystem using digital technologies’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Digital Economy Promotion Agency of Thailand collaborating with Shenzhen and Hangzhou, as well as Guangxi and Yunnan provinces. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3278879/china-thailand-aiming-create-ecosystem-using-digital-technologies?utm_source=rss_feed
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