Category: Regions
Your Name producer Koichiro Ito jailed for underage sex, porn in Japan
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Koichiro Ito was accused of paying a 15-year-old girl for sex in 2023, and demanding that another teen send him explicit photos of herself. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3300925/your-name-producer-koichiro-ito-jailed-child-sex-porn-japan?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSingapore scrutinises exports to Malaysia of China-banned Nvidia chips
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The investigation follows reports of arrests tied to alleged deception in the procurement and shipment of high-end semiconductors. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3300920/singapore-scrutinises-exports-malaysia-china-banned-nvidia-chips?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePhilippines investigates China-linked donations amid spying concerns
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As allegations of espionage swirl, Philippine authorities aim to uncover the true intentions behind the donations to local officials. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3300916/philippines-investigates-china-linked-donations-amid-spying-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘People are angry’: Japan braces for a new unknown – prolonged inflation
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A country that suffered from deflation for decades is now experiencing a sustained rise in prices of basic items ranging from rice to soap. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3300871/people-are-angry-japan-braces-new-unknown-prolonged-inflation?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreNorth Korea’s Kim Yo-jong says Trump administration stepping up provocations
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. North Korea said it justified nuclear deterrent increase and USS Carl Vinson’s Sunday visit to Busan was seen as ‘policy of confrontation’. https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3300911/north-koreas-kim-yo-jong-says-trump-administration-stepping-provocations?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreGazans Worry as Israeli Border Block Sends Food Prices Climbing
New York Times The halt on aid and commercial goods was intended to put pressure on Hamas, but it is already having a broader effect, Palestinians say. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/world/middleeast/gaza-aid-israel.html
Read MoreHanoi residents endure toxic air as Vietnam struggles with pollution problem
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Vietnamese capital has regularly topped the list of the world’s most polluted cities for the past 3 months. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3300908/hanoi-residents-endure-toxic-air-vietnam-struggles-pollution-problem?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTSMC, the Chip Giant, Is to Spend $100 Billion in U.S. Over the Next 4 Years
New York Times The investment plan, announced at the White House, was made as the Trump administration pushes to bring chip making back to the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/technology/tsmc-investment-trump.html
Read MoreTuesday Briefing: Trump’s Tariffs Set to Take Effect
New York Times Plus, Sean Baker’s big Oscar wins. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/briefing/trump-tariffs-ukraine-war-israel-hamas.html
Read MoreLebanon’s president pays first visit to Saudi
Jerusalem Post Aoun could help reverse the trend of Hezbollah gobbling up Lebanon, which has been a process going back decades. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-844559
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