Category: Asia Pacific
Marcos-Duterte feud takes back seat as Filipino voters prioritise jobs, food security
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. About 94 per cent of respondents in a survey say they will vote for candidates who advocate increased job opportunities and food security. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3299272/marcos-duterte-feud-takes-back-seat-filipino-voters-prioritise-jobs-food-security?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMass stranding on Australian beach leaves 67 false killer whales dead, dozens to be euthanised
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Experts are investigating the cause of the stranding, which is unusual for this species in the region. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3299271/mass-stranding-australian-beach-leaves-67-false-killer-whales-dead-dozens-be-euthanised?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreJapan jails pipe-bomb attacker for trying to murder ex-prime minister Fumio Kishida
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ryuji Kimura, 25, was found guilty on Wednesday of attempted murder in the April 15, 2023 attack. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3299262/japan-jails-pipe-bomb-attacker-trying-murder-ex-prime-minister-fumio-kishida?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreNepal Took a Risk on a $500 Million U.S. Grant. It May Now Regret It.
New York Times President Trump’s freezing of foreign aid provides an opening for China to portray America as an unreliable partner. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/world/asia/nepal-trump-foreign-aid.html
Read MoreIndonesia’s funding plan for new investment arm sparks backlash, transparency concerns
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Critics warn of potential corruption and unchecked political influence in managing state-owned assets via new sovereign wealth fund Danantara. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3299215/indonesias-funding-plan-new-investment-arm-sparks-backlash-transparency-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreVietnam’s US$8 billion railway to China gets the go ahead
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. It is one of two railway lines to China that Vietnam plans as part of its ‘Two Corridors, One Belt’ initiative. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3299233/vietnams-us8-billion-railway-china-gets-go-ahead?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIndia sees record surge in stomach bug outbreaks
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The reasons behind India’s recent surge in stomach-related disorders remain a bit of a mystery, but it shows the lurking public health risks. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3299227/india-sees-record-surge-stomach-bug-outbreaks?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreJapanese father who spent decades searching for daughter abducted by North Korea dies at 96
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Akihiro Arimoto’s relentless efforts on behalf of his daughter helped keep the North Korean abduction issue in the spotlight. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3299205/japanese-father-who-spent-decades-searching-daughter-abducted-north-korea-dies-96?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUS F-35 or Russian Su-57? India weighs its fighter jet options
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New Delhi’s decision on next-generation advanced stealth fighters will have to factor in military data leak concerns, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3299212/us-f-35-or-russian-su-57-india-weighs-its-fighter-jet-options?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTikTok to expand e-commerce in more countries as US business remains in limbo
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. TikTok Shop is expected to enter Italy, Germany, France, Japan and Brazil this year, according to sources. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3299194/tiktok-expand-e-commerce-more-countries-us-business-remains-limbo?utm_source=rss_feed
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