Category: Asia Pacific
U.S. Pressuring China on Fentanyl
New York Times The Biden administration push comes after cooperation on halting the flow of the drug into the United States was derailed by wider geopolitical tensions. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/07/world/asia/us-china-fentanyl.html
Read MoreMichelle Yeoh mourns Hong Kong pop star Coco Lee’s death: ‘we have lost a bright star’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Oscar-winning actress recalled the singer’s performance at the Academy Awards in 2001. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3226884/michelle-yeoh-mourns-hong-kong-pop-star-coco-lees-death-we-have-lost-bright-star?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSouth China Sea: US says Beijing’s moves ‘risky’ as Chinese ships ‘swarm’ Philippine reef
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin called China’s behaviour towards Philippine boats in the disputed waterway ‘coercive and risky’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3226877/south-china-sea-us-says-beijings-moves-risky-chinese-ships-swarm-philippine-reef?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreErick Thohir for VP? Indonesian minister talks up ‘continuity in politics’ as way to preserve Widodo legacy
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Indonesian tycoon reasserts his support for President Joko Widodo even as he appears set to be a front runner for vice-president in the coming election. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3226866/erick-thohir-vp-indonesian-minister-talks-continuity-politics-way-preserve-widodo-legacy?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina imposes de facto ban on Japanese seafood imports amid anger over Fukushima water release plan
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s customs agency says the plan to discharge treated nuclear-contaminated water from the 2011 disaster in Fukushima into the sea fails to fully reflect expert opinions, with authorities vowing to take all necessary measures…
Read MoreNew Zealand PM Hipkins backs ‘tough conversations’ with China to manage ‘complex’ ties
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chris Hipkins, who recently met Chinese President Xi Jinping, said Wellington would disagree with Beijing in areas where it challenges his country’s national interests. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3226872/new-zealand-pm-hipkins-backs-tough-conversations-china-manage-complex-ties?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreVideo: South Korean seafood market testing for radiation amid concern about Fukushima water release
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3226869/video-south-korean-seafood-market-testing-radiation-amid-concern-about-fukushima-water-release?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCoco Lee’s star moments, Philippine senators urge Barbie film ban, China’s fugitive hunt — SCMP’s 7 highlights of the week
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From remembering the life of Hong Kong singer Coco Lee to Philippine senators urging a Barbie film ban, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3226745/coco-lees-star-moments-philippine-senators-urge-barbie-film-ban-chinas-fugitive-hunt-scmps-7?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreVideo Game Love Affair Between Indian and Pakistani Ends in Jail
New York Times The barrier-breaking romance of a Pakistani woman and an Indian man has led to criminal charges and nationalist intrigue. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/06/world/asia/pakistan-india-game-arrest.html
Read MoreVideo: ‘It’s not over’: 12 years after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3226853/video-its-not-over-12-years-after-fukushima-daiichi-nuclear-power-plant-disaster?utm_source=rss_feed
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