Category: Asia Pacific
Why Australia’s deep Aukus submarine division is pushing Albanese’s Labor into hot water
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Domestic anxieties about the US/UK/Australia agreement to help provide Canberra with nuclear-powered submarines have been growing ahead of a party conference, putting extra pressure on the Labor government. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3231364/why-australias-deep-aukus-submarine-division-pushing-albaneses-labor-hot-water?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSouth Korea’s random ‘Mudjima’ stabbings put mental health stigma, lack of support in focus
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The recent random attacks have fuelled anxiety among South Koreans and shattered a generally shared perception in the country that crowded areas are safe. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3231257/south-koreas-random-mudjima-stabbings-put-mental-health-stigma-lack-support-focus?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More2 US House members visit Solomon Islands but prime minister is ‘unavailable’ for meeting
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The trip comes just weeks after Chinese President Xi Jinping and Solomons’ leader held talks in Beijing, pledging to form ‘greater synergy’ between their nations. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3231344/2-us-house-members-visit-solomon-islands-prime-minister-unavailable-meeting?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSingapore man sets mattress on fire to kill bed bugs, smoke causes death of maid living upstairs
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chia Gek Yong, 73, pleaded guilty to causing death by committing a rash act not amounting to culpable homicide. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3231325/singapore-man-sets-mattress-fire-kill-bed-bugs-smoke-causes-death-maid-living-upstairs?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreNew Zealand jury finds mum guilty of killing her 3 young daughters in a case that shocked the nation
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lauren Dickason, 42, had pleaded not guilty to murder, arguing she was mentally disturbed at the time of the killings and didn’t know that what she was doing was wrong. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3231285/new-zealand-jury-finds-mum-guilty-killing-her-3-young-daughters-case-shocked-nation?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHow India is gaining ground in its Indo-Pacific maritime contest with China
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. India is boosting its military and deterrence while deepening cooperation with Quad nations, Asean and the Pacific island. For now, it is likely to work on increasing collective pressure while avoiding a Beijing blowback.…
Read MoreSingapore police arrest 3 Chinese nationals, 7 others with ‘Chinese passports’ in US$736 million money-laundering crackdown
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. All ten of the individuals arrested were found in possession of foreign passports ‘believed to be issued’ by China. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3231324/singapore-police-arrest-3-chinese-nationals-7-others-chinese-passports-major-money-laundering?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHow Asia can invest in averting a food crisis caused by climate change
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Climate change is expected to spark greater food insecurity in Asia, but regional markets do not seem to be incorporating this risk. The focus should be on increasing the affordability and scalability of solutions…
Read MoreIndonesia’s Joko Widodo targets 5 per cent economic growth in budget speech amid climate investment plan delays
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. During Wednesday’s budget speech, President Joko Widodo said he expects GDP growth of 5.2 per cent next year. Meanwhile, Jakarta delayed a US$20 billion climate financing deal to transition to cleaner energy. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3231297/indonesias-joko-widodo-targets-5-cent-economic-growth-budget-speech-amid-climate-investment-plan?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTaiwanese investing more in South Asia, Asean than mainland China amid global supply chains reshuffle
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Taiwanese investments in mainland China came to US$1.9 billion in the first six months of the year, compared to inflows into South Asia and the Asean bloc, plus Australia and New Zealand, reaching a…
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