Category: Asia Pacific
Pope creates 21 new cardinals from around the world including Tokyo’s archbishop
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Isao Kikuchi will become the seventh Japanese to be appointed a cardinal; Indonesia, the Philippines and India are also represented. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3281305/pope-creates-21-new-cardinals-around-world-including-tokyos-archbishop?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMonday Briefing: Reflecting on a Year of War
New York Times Plus, Paris Fashion Week’s closing fantasia. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/06/briefing/oct-7-anniversary-trump-age-amazon.html
Read More‘Attack on Chinese nationals’ near Karachi airport leaves 2 dead, 10 injured
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pakistani separatist group BLA claimed responsibility, saying it had ‘targeted a high-level convoy of Chinese engineers and investors’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3281300/attack-chinese-nationals-near-karachi-airport-leaves-1-dead-10-injured?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePakistan Bans Protest Movement in Renewed Crackdown on Dissent
New York Times Analysts say the military is expanding its efforts to squash opposition. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/06/world/asia/pakistan-dissent-crackdown.html
Read More2 elephants die in flash flooding in northern Thailand
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The two elephants, 16-year-old Fahsai and 40-year-old Ploython, who was blind, were found dead on Saturday. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3281279/two-elephants-die-flash-flooding-northern-thailand?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIndian villagers kill last wolf from man-eating pack
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The wolves sparked hysteria in Uttar Pradesh state, where the animals were said to have attacked more than 40 people. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3281270/indian-villagers-kill-last-wolf-man-eating-pack?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMarcos allies gain early lead in Philippine Senate race amid voting machine controversy
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 2025 race is set to be fiercely contested, with Marcos’ slate of candidates including his sister Imee, who is running as an independent. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3281128/marcos-allies-gain-early-lead-philippine-senate-race-amid-voting-machine-controversy?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSouth Korean leader says North Korea wants US attention by showing off nuclear might
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Yoon is also on a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia and says North Korea’s weapons programme will be on the agenda. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3281264/south-korean-leader-says-north-korea-wants-us-attention-showing-nuclear-might?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCannabis smuggling from Thailand to UK reaches record highs as drug mules warned
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A former Arsenal player and dozens of Malaysians were among those detained, with tonnes of Thai cannabis being seized at UK ports of entry. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3281136/cannabis-smuggling-thailand-uk-reaches-record-highs-drug-mules-warned?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreKazakhstan votes on whether to build first nuclear plant
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The country is looking to boost its power generation capacity with the construction of its first nuclear facility. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3281263/kazakhstan-votes-whether-build-first-nuclear-plant?utm_source=rss_feed
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