Category: Asia Pacific
Philippines halts reclamation work amid US concerns over Chinese firm, environment impact
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The move comes after the US last week voiced disquiet over the projects near its embassy and their ties with a Chinese firm blacklisted by Washington. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3230498/philippines-halts-reclamation-work-amid-us-concerns-over-chinese-firm-environment-impact?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMushroom Poisoning Suspected in 3 Deaths, Australia Police Say
New York Times The three guests, and a fourth who fell ill, had symptoms consistent with mushroom poisoning, the police say. The woman who served the meal has been questioned by the police. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/world/australia/mushroom-poisoning-suspect.html
Read MoreSingapore police arrest serial Pokeman card thief who stole 500 of the collectibles
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 22-year-old is suspected of pilfering the cards from four different shops across the city state. He was caught after returning to the scene of the crime. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3230471/singapore-police-arrest-serial-pokeman-card-thief-who-stole-500-collectibles?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBiden says ‘head of Vietnam desperately wants to meet’ so he will visit Southeast Asia ‘shortly’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘He wants to elevate us to a major partner, along with Russia and China,’ the US president told a fundraiser, in reference to Vietnam’s Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3230462/biden-says-head-vietnam-desperately-wants-meet-so-he-will-visit-southeast-asia-shortly?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBiden to Restrict Investments in China, Citing National Security Threats
New York Times The measure to clamp down on investments in certain industries deemed to pose security risks, set to be issued Wednesday, appears likely to open a new front in the U.S.-China economic conflict. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/business/economy/biden-china-companies-restrictions.html
Read MoreTopless ‘body checks’ claim at Miss Universe Indonesia beauty pageant sparks police probe
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Seven finalists have filed police complaints against the contest organisers alleging sexual harassment, their lawyer said. Some say they were photographed topless. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3230456/topless-body-checks-claim-miss-universe-indonesia-beauty-pageant-sparks-police-probe?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSorry America. Asia wants better wages and won’t be your low-paid workshop for much longer
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From China to Malaysia and Vietnam, Asian factory workers’ wages are on the up as manufacturers struggle to attract and retain staff. And moving to Mexico may not be the answer. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3230448/sorry-america-asia-wants-better-wages-and-wont-be-your-low-paid-workshop-much-longer?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMalaysia state polls: DAP’s Anthony Loke says it’s a battle for stability, as campaigning hits final stretch
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Malaysia’s federal government will remain intact regardless of the outcome of state polls, but poor results for PM Anwar Ibrahim’s administration will cause a prolonged period of political instability, DAP’s Anthony Loke told This…
Read MoreSingapore jails man 2 years for using Instagram to ask primary school pupils for sexual favours
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sulaiman Hussain, 33, pleaded guilty earlier to two charges of sexual grooming of a minor below 16 years of age, as well as one charge of contributing to delinquency of a child or young…
Read MoreUS warned Japan that China was hacking its defence networks, officials say
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Concerns over the breach prompted visits from multiple US delegations, but Tokyo did not seem to be taking sufficient action to boost security. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3230445/us-warned-japan-china-was-hacking-its-defence-networks-officials-say?utm_source=rss_feed
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