Category: Asia Pacific
Hard truths about growing up Chinese and female in Malaysia
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A defining childhood moment came when I was warned my identity as a Chinese female would count as ‘two strikes’ against me. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3280806/hard-truths-about-growing-chinese-and-female-malaysia?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHow an Israeli Strike on Iran’s Oil Sector Would Impact China
New York Times China has strategic reserves and alternatives like electric cars, should oil imports ever be interrupted. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/04/business/iran-oil-sales-china.html
Read MoreWhy China’s EV start-ups can now breathe a little easier
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Despite funding gaps and price wars, EV newcomers may have been thrown a lifeline by Beijing’s economic stimulus, if it reignites investor interest. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3281018/why-chinas-ev-start-ups-can-now-breathe-little-easier?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreDamaged water pipe in Singapore floods parts of Marine Parade
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The damaged pipe, which was damaged during lift retrofitting works, serves the Marine Drive area and water supply is not impacted. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3281142/damaged-water-pipe-singapore-floods-parts-marine-parade?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMalaysia’s palm oil lobby hails reprieve from EU deforestation law: ‘victory for common sense’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The delay gives producers more time to comply with the complex regulations, which were originally set to come into effect on December 30. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3281112/malaysias-palm-oil-lobby-hails-reprieve-eu-deforestation-law-victory-common-sense?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTokyo expands underground tunnels to protect Japanese capital from ‘guerilla downpours’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Underground cathedrals’ capture water run-off that would otherwise flood homes above. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3281116/tokyo-expands-underground-tunnels-protect-japanese-capital-guerilla-downpours?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreThailand’s poorest hail costly cash handout scheme – ‘we can breathe’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Critics say the move to give Thailand’s poorest a US$300 cash subsidy papers over structural issues that are holding back the economy. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3281106/thailands-poorest-hail-costly-cash-handout-scheme-we-can-breathe?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIndonesia’s enforcement ‘weakness’ exposed in Chinese man’s trial on illegal mining
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Analysts say illegal mining has become a problem that is ‘intentionally not resolved’, given lack of supervision, authorities’ alleged complicity. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3281105/indonesias-enforcement-weakness-exposed-chinese-mans-trial-illegal-mining?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina, Vietnam drag down Asean+3 economic growth forecast
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office revised its growth expectations for China from 5.3 per cent to 5 per cent for this year. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3281097/china-vietnam-drag-down-asean3-economic-growth-forecast?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBlood and blades as Thailand celebrates vegetarian festival: ‘body needs to be pierced’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The ceremony, known internationally for its graphic piercings, generated more than nine billion baht (US$272 million) in 2023. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3281093/blood-and-blades-thailand-celebrates-vegetarian-festival-body-needs-be-pierced?utm_source=rss_feed
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