Category: Asia Pacific
‘Bit of a joke’: India’s popcorn tax sparks roasting of complex GST system
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 slam country’s excessive regulations and high taxation after government’s move to impose three-tier tax on popcorn. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3292182/bit-joke-indias-popcorn-tax-sparks-roasting-complex-gst-system?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBiden to decide fate of Nippon Steel’s ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ US$15 billion bid for US Steel
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Joe Biden has 15 days to decide on the US$15 billion sale, amid opposition from key stakeholders, and president-elect Trump, who says it is a national security risk. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3292175/biden-decide-fate-nippon-steels-once-lifetime-us15-billion-bid-us-steel?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSouth Korea now ‘super-aged’ society as 20% of population over 65, faces demographic challenges
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The milestone, driven by a declining birth rate, highlights the country’s rapidly ageing population and the need for policy changes to address the demographic challenges. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3292160/south-korea-becomes-super-aged-society-20-population-now-65-or-older?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSingapore Post downplays concerns over operational integrity after sacking of top executives
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Company says it remains ‘confident of our legal position’ after two of three executives claimed their termination was unfair and ‘without merits’. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3292166/singapore-post-downplays-concerns-over-operational-integrity-after-sacking-top-executives?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePM Anwar’s approval rating rises, but Malaysians still feel pinch from rising costs
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An independent survey finds 39 per cent of respondents feel Malaysia is going in the right direction as of end-November 2024, compare to 36 per cent the previous year. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3292157/pm-anwars-approval-rating-rises-malaysians-still-feel-pinch-rising-costs?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMuslim disunity? What Erdogan’s summit walkout could mean for Prabowo, Indonesia-Turkey ties
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Officials deny speculation of a rift even as analysts note Prabowo’s ‘diplomatic gaffe’ could indicate possible missteps in foreign policy. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3292154/muslim-disunity-what-erdogans-summit-walkout-could-mean-prabowo-indonesia-turkey-ties?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMalaysian police make child porn raids ahead of social media deadline
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police say material seized from 13 men arrested countrywide contained 40,000 pieces of pornography, including of children. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3292149/malaysian-police-make-child-porn-raids-ahead-social-media-deadline?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreLawyer denies rumour Yoon’s wife visited plastic surgery clinic before martial law order
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A South Korean opposition lawmaker alleged that Kim Keon-hee left the medical centre an hour before the martial law declaration. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3292126/lawyer-denies-rumour-yoons-wife-visited-plastic-surgery-clinic-martial-law-order?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMalaysian university suspends professor over sexual harassment claims
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. University says move to suspend professor over allegations of sending nude photos to students is in line with its zero-tolerance policy on misconduct. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3292124/malaysian-university-suspends-professor-over-sexual-harassment-claims?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSorting Fact From Fiction as Fear Engulfs Bangladesh’s Hindus
New York Times Reports of vandalism and mob violence are real, but wilder accusations emanating from India muddy the picture. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/24/world/asia/bangladesh-hindus.html
Read More