Category: Regions
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
Read MoreTrump 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
Read MoreBali 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
Read MoreSouth 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
Read MoreDanish 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…
Read MoreFemale 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
Read More3 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
Read MoreVirgin 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
Read MoreJapan 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
Read MoreShocking 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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