Category: Regions
Ahmed al-Shara: The Evolution of Syria’s New Leader
New York Times Ahmed al-Shara’s unlikely path from membership in Al Qaeda to head of state has raised questions about how he intends to govern Syria. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/world/middleeast/syria-president-ahmed-al-shara.html
Read MoreTesla Moves One Step Closer to Self-Driving Cars in China
New York Times The development marked a breakthrough for Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk, in a country where his company has faced increasingly tough competition. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/business/china-tesla-self-driving-musk.html
Read MoreSingaporeans lost record US$822 million to scams in 2024
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police said cryptocurrency schemes made up nearly a quarter of the losses. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3300075/singaporeans-lost-record-us822-million-scams-2024?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTaiwan Watches Trump Undercut Ukraine, Hoping It Won’t Be Next
New York Times As President Trump turns toward Russia, Taiwan grapples with its reliance on U.S. support in the face of conflict with China. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/world/asia/trump-ukraine-taiwan.html
Read More‘Exterior Night’ Review: Life in Perilous Times
New York Times The Italian master Marco Bellocchio turns to TV, revisiting the mysteries of the Aldo Moro affair. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/arts/television/exterior-night-review.html
Read MoreConductor Antonio Pappano, on Top and Learning on the Job
New York Times Antonio Pappano, who leads the London Symphony Orchestra, feels like he is always “playing catch-up” because he skipped music school. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/arts/music/antonio-pappano-london-symphony-orchestra.html
Read MoreFacing Early-Onset Alzheimer’s, She Fought to Expand Assisted Suicide in Quebec
New York Times Sandra Demontigny, 45, pushed Quebec to become one of the few places in the world to allow people to choose a medically assisted death sometimes years in advance. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/world/canada/sandra-demontigny-assisted-suicide-quebec.html
Read MoreIndonesian punk band’s apology for anti-police song sparks outcry over perceived censorship
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Activists say there may now be a ‘chilling effect’ of artists censoring themselves to avoid persecution from authorities. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3300071/indonesian-punk-bands-apology-anti-police-song-sparks-outcry-over-perceived-censorship?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWere China’s ‘unprecedented’ naval drills in Tasman Sea ‘signal’ to Australia, New Zealand?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The drills, conducted near a busy air corridor, have prompted both countries to enhance surveillance and collaborate with allies. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3300065/were-chinas-unprecedented-naval-drills-tasman-sea-signal-australia-new-zealand?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreNew search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 begins in Indian Ocean
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ocean Infinity’s operation focuses on four hotspots off Australian coast where researchers believe the wreck would most likely be. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3300055/new-search-missing-malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370-begins-indian-ocean?utm_source=rss_feed
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