Category: Asia Pacific
4 Australians Are Rescued After 36 Hours on Surfboards at Sea
New York Times The Australians and two members of their boat’s Indonesian crew were found after an extensive search off the coast of North Sumatra, Indonesia. A third crew member is still missing. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/world/asia/australian-surfers-rescued-indonesia.html
Read MoreThailand’s Pheu Thai gain backing from rival party to form government
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The United Thai Nation Party, which fielded former coup leader Prayuth Chan-ocha as its PM candidate in the election, said it will help Pheu Thai ‘to move the country forward together’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3231444/thailands-pheu-thai-gain-backing-rival-party-form-government?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreThailand seizes a ton of endangered pangolin scales allegedly destined for sale in China
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Two male suspects were arrested and charged with the illegal possession of carcasses of protected animals. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3231443/thailand-seizes-ton-endangered-pangolin-scales-allegedly-destined-sale-china?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreExcitement mounts as India attempts second moon landing: ‘Thanks for the ride’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The nation has a comparatively low-budget aerospace programme, but is rapidly closing in on the milestones set by global space powers. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3231433/excitement-mounts-india-attempts-2nd-moon-landing-thanks-ride?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More8 onboard aircraft, 2 motorists reportedly killed after crash on highway in Malaysia’s Selangor state
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. All 8 people on board the plane and at least 2 motorists died after the aircraft reportedly plummeted to the ground and exploded upon impact. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3231430/aircraft-8-onboard-2-motorists-reportedly-killed-after-crash-highway-malaysias-selangor-state?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIndonesia’s Jokowi touts legacy ahead of election, in swansong speech ‘justifying his presidency’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The president urged his successor to continue his economic reforms to help Indonesia become one of the world’s biggest economies by 2045. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3231427/indonesias-jokowi-touts-legacy-ahead-election-swansong-speech-justifying-his-presidency?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWHO holds world’s first traditional medicine summit in India, aims to make it ‘safer’ and ‘science-based’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Policymakers and academics are aiming to gather evidence to ‘inform policies, standards and regulations for the safe, cost-effective’ use of TM, WHO chief said. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3231416/who-holds-worlds-first-traditional-medicine-summit-india-aims-make-it-safer-and-science-based?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHow to Survive in the Heat: Coping Advice From Around the World
New York Times And other time-tested ways to cope with extreme heat from cultures around the world. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/well/live/heat-hydration-advice.html
Read MoreEye on China, Biden Pulls Japan and South Korea Closer
New York Times The president will host the leaders of the two Asian democracies at Camp David, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine spurs them to rapidly mend relations. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/world/asia/camp-david-summit-japan-south-korea-biden.html
Read MoreDomestic helpers in Singapore face ‘revenge accusation’ from some bosses for quitting job: report
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An NGO helping migrant workers said some employers accuse their helpers of theft as a punitive measure against them. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3231386/domestic-helpers-singapore-face-revenge-accusation-some-bosses-quitting-job-report?utm_source=rss_feed
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