Category: Asia Pacific
Singapore billionaire, Lim Oon Kuin accused of brazen fraud by HSBC: ‘must be held accountable’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. HSBC said it was deceived by oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin and is seeking to recover more than US$85 million. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3230693/singapore-billionaire-lim-oon-kuin-accused-brazen-fraud-hsbc-must-be-held-accountable?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAs China’s economy falters, foreigners look to Malaysia, investing US$2 billion in stocks and bonds in July
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Foreign investors bought a total of about US$2 billion of Malaysia’s stocks and bonds, according to data compiled by Bloomberg, the most since May 2017. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3230662/chinas-economy-falters-foreigners-look-malaysia-investing-us2-billion-stocks-and-bonds-july?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCheng Lei, Australian journalist held in China writes first public statement since being detained: ‘I miss my children’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Cheng Lei’s “love letter to 25 million people” was her first public statement since the former business anchor for Chinese state television was detained by Chinese officials in August 2020 on national security charges.…
Read MoreMalaysia bans pro-LGBTQ Swatch products claiming they may ‘harm morality’ and ‘public interest’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The ban on the Swiss watchmaker’s products comes three months after Malaysia confiscated more than 160 rainbow-coloured watches from its “Pride collection”. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3230679/malaysia-bans-pro-lgbtq-swatch-products-claiming-they-may-harm-morality-and-public-interest?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreJakarta named world’s most polluted city, as Indonesian residents worry about health risks
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Indonesia’s capital Jakarta has been named the world’s most polluted city even as local authorities take various steps to control air pollution. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3230658/jakarta-named-worlds-most-polluted-city-indonesian-residents-worry-about-health-risks?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMalaysian man becomes first to be charged under anti-stalking law: ‘women deserve better’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The charge is the first test of the much-touted new anti-stalking law that was established in May after years of advocacy by women’s protection groups. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3230654/malaysian-man-becomes-first-be-charged-under-anti-stalking-law-women-deserve-better?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMalaysia state polls: could TikTok domination give Perikatan Nasional the edge?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. TikTok, used by an estimated half of Malaysians, is a connection point in the Malay heartlands to culture wars and criticism of Anwar’s government. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3230623/malaysia-state-polls-could-tiktok-domination-give-perikatan-nasional-edge?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSingapore jails man for setting fire to neighbour’s flat over Chinese prayer altar dispute
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Patrick Francis was jailed for 13 days after pleading guilty to one charge of mischief by setting fire to his neighbour’s main door last year. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3230629/singapore-jails-man-setting-fire-neighbours-flat-over-chinese-prayer-altar-dispute?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCrypto investors sue Asian venture capital firms for ‘aiding and abetting’ FTX, naming Temasek, SoftBank and Sino Global
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Temasek, SoftBank and Sino Global were named along with nine other VC firms in a class-action lawsuit alleging they should have known about issues at FTX before it collapsed. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3230624/crypto-investors-sue-asian-venture-capital-firms-aiding-and-abetting-ftx-naming-temasek-softbank-and?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBeaten, raped, forced to drink dog’s urine: abused helper lays bare Indonesia’s failure to protect domestic workers
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Siti Khotimah faced months of torture by her employer who was recently jailed for four years for physical abuse. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3230619/beaten-raped-forced-drink-dogs-urine-abused-helper-lays-bare-indonesias-failure-protect-domestic?utm_source=rss_feed
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