Category: Asia Pacific
Blood-stained Fiji PM cancels China trip, potential Xi meeting after head injury: ‘I tripped’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sitiveni Rabuka said he suffered a head injury after looking at his mobile phone while walking up some steps. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3228896/blood-stained-fiji-pm-cancels-china-trip-potential-xi-meeting-after-head-injury-i-tripped?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIndia pharma exports soaring despite cough syrup deaths, trade body says
Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that India’s pharmaceutical exports this fiscal year are set to grow nearly twice as fast as last year to hit sales of $27 billion, driven by strong U.S. buying, a government-backed trade body told Reuters, despite deaths linked to Indian-made cough syrups. The post India pharma exports soaring despite cough syrup…
Read MorePhilippine power struggles add to Marcos Jnr’s tough US-China balancing act
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Marcos Jnr’s pivot towards the US is dividing his coalition government even as the EDCA defence pact with Washington draws Beijing’s ire. In his second year of office, managing China and US defence ties…
Read MorePhilippines’ passengers stranded as flights cancelled, hundreds evacuated amid super typhoon pummelling
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As super typhoon Doksuri intensifies in strength, the Philippines is taking no chances; cancelling flights and shipping, and evacuating coastal areas as winds reach 185kmph. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3228894/philippines-passengers-stranded-flights-cancelled-hundreds-evacuated-amid-super-typhoon-pummelling?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTaliban Shut Afghanistan Beauty Salons, Rare Women’s Public Spaces
New York Times Following through on an order that prompted rare protests in the capital, the Taliban said the services of the women-only businesses violated Shariah law. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/world/asia/taliban-beauty-salons-afghanistan.html
Read MorePan Gongsheng Named Head of Chinese Central Bank
New York Times Pan Gongsheng, who was named governor of the People’s Bank of China after overseeing $3 trillion in reserves, stopped a currency plunge in 2016. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/business/pan-gongsheng-peoples-bank-of-china.html
Read MoreQin Gang, China’s Foreign Minister, Is Replaced
New York Times Qin Gang was removed from office on Tuesday by China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, capping weeks of speculation. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/world/asia/qin-gang-china-foreign-minister.html
Read MoreIn Indonesia’s Bali, a task force will weed out misbehaving tourists, low spenders ‘who make trouble’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. To protect the island’s tourism image, Bali has in recent months come down hard on misbehaving foreign visitors as they return in droves post-pandemic. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3228884/indonesias-bali-task-force-will-weed-out-misbehaving-tourists-low-spenders-who-make-trouble?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSouth Korean minister ousted over horrific Halloween tragedy is not responsible for deadly crowd crush, court decides
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Court overturns impeachment of Lee Sang-min for the tragic incident that killed 160 people last October in Seoul, saying botched response was due to broader failures, while critics claim police were lenient on members…
Read MoreSingapore invokes fake news law against Lee Hsien Yang over Facebook post on political scandals
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Prime Minister Lee’s brother, Lee Hsien Yang, says trust in the ruling party ‘has been shattered’ over various political scandals involving PAP ministers in recent weeks. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3228864/singapore-invokes-fake-news-law-against-lee-hsien-yang-over-facebook-post-political-scandals?utm_source=rss_feed
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