• 03/17/2025

4 aides of Malaysian ex-PM Ismail face corruption probe over US$22.7 million raid

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The case marks the latest in a crackdown that has implicated close allies of former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3300004/4-aides-malaysian-ex-pm-ismail-face-corruption-probe-over-us227-million-raid?utm_source=rss_feed

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Trump imposes sanctions affecting Iranian trade in ‘maximum pressure campaign’

Jerusalem Post The sanctions were being done to “stem the flow of revenue the regime uses to fund destabilizing activities.” https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-843619

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Bali fumes at frugal tourists, Tesla faces boycott calls in Malaysia: 7 Asia highlights

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From Bali’s frustration with tourists that don’t spend money to India’s choice of stealth fighter jets, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3299998/bali-fumes-frugal-tourists-tesla-faces-boycott-calls-malaysia-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed

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South Korea highway bridge collapse leaves 2 dead, 7 injured

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The collapse occurred at a highway construction site some 65km south of Seoul. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3300000/south-korea-highway-bridge-collapse-leaves-2-dead-7-injured?utm_source=rss_feed

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Danish police arrest 20 people protesting to stop military shipment to Israel

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Danish police have arrested 20 people at a protest demanding maritime transport company Maersk to stop delivering military equipment to Israel which has been carrying out genocide of Palestinians in Gaza since October…

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Female sumo wrestler brings sport to Argentina, breaking gender barriers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hiyori Kon was profiled in the Netflix documentary Little Miss Sumo. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3299985/female-sumo-wrestler-brings-sport-argentina-breaking-gender-barriers?utm_source=rss_feed

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3 Workers Killed in Collapse at Construction Site in South Korea

New York Times Five others were injured when part of a highway construction site collapsed on Tuesday morning, officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/world/asia/south-korea-bridge-collapse.html

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Virgin pilot alerted Australia to Chinese navy’s live-fire drill in Tasman Sea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese naval drills in international waters between Australia and New Zealand caused dozens of flight diversions. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3299984/virgin-pilot-alerted-australia-chinese-navys-live-fire-drill-tasman-sea?utm_source=rss_feed

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Japan has one of the world’s best passports but few go abroad amid weak yen, safety concerns

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Only 17.5 per cent of Japanese have a passport, as some also cite convenience, abundant tourist resources for preferring to holiday domestically. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3299940/japan-has-one-worlds-best-passports-few-go-abroad-amid-weak-yen-safety-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed

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Shocking details of Israeli army’s massacre of 90 civilians from Juha family in Gaza

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A Euro-Med Monitor investigation has revealed shocking details of the Israeli army’s massacre of 90 Palestinian civilians from the Juha family in Gaza during its 15-month-long genocidal war. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/24/743432/Shocking-details-of-Israeli-army%E2%80%99s-massacre-of-90-civilians-from-Juha-family-in-Gaza

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