Category: Asia Pacific
Philippine defence: what’s so special about the Typhon missile system?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Beijing is wary as Manila can enhance its external defence with the Typhon to counter increasing Chinese assertiveness, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3281994/philippine-defence-whats-so-special-about-typhon-missile-system?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreLee Hsien Yang and wife ‘always free’ to return to Singapore, police say
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lee Hsien Yang and Lee Suet Fern left the city state in 2022 after skipping a scheduled police interview. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3281986/lee-hsien-yang-and-wife-always-free-return-singapore-police-say?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreByteDance-owned TikTok slashes hundreds of jobs in shift towards AI content moderation
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Short-video platform TikTok currently employs a mix of automated detection and human moderators to review content posted on the site. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3281982/bytedance-owned-tiktok-slashes-hundreds-jobs-shift-towards-ai-content-moderation?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHow trust is redefining philanthropy in Asia
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As Asian philanthropic organisations adopt trust-based practices, focusing on three key areas can help them provide a road map for others. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3281642/how-trust-redefining-philanthropy-asia?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreStrengthening Asean is key for the US to boost its Indo-Pacific strategy
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris wins next month, a renewed focus on Asean will be essential for lasting stability amid China tensions. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3281849/strengthening-asean-key-us-boost-its-indo-pacific-strategy?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina’s C919 jet, US presidential election: SCMP’s 7 highlights of the week
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From China’s C919 jet learning from Brazil to how votes are counted in the US, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3281786/chinas-c919-jet-us-presidential-election-scmps-7-highlights-week?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreThe dark side: how Russian ‘shadow tankers’ skirt sanctions, raise oil spill risks in Asia
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Asian countries are a key destination for these ageing Russian ships, and have to pay the price in the event of an accident, new report warns. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3281912/dark-side-how-russian-shadow-tankers-skirt-sanctions-raise-oil-spill-risks-asia?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSouth Korean woman gets 15 years in jail for throwing baby nephew from 24th-floor flat
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The woman, who had a history of depression, hurled the 11-month-old from the balcony when the child’s mother wasn’t present. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3281955/south-korean-woman-gets-15-years-jail-throwing-baby-nephew-24th-floor-flat?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAlibaba’s Lazada courts Armani, D&G to fend off Shopee, TikTok in Southeast Asia
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The e-commerce platform is broadening its luxury segment to ramp up sales in key markets from Indonesia to Singapore. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3281952/alibabas-lazada-courts-armani-dg-fend-shopee-tiktok-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUK YouTuber Yung Filly charged with raping woman in Australia hotel room
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The rapper also allegedly choked the woman following a music performance at a Perth nightclub. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3281944/uk-youtuber-yung-filly-charged-raping-woman-australia-hotel-room?utm_source=rss_feed
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