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Singapore debates gender neutral toilets amid backlash against ‘woke’ washrooms at Suntec

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Some accused Singapore of becoming ‘woke’, while others said the toilets made them fear for their children’s future. But advocates dismissed claims that gender-neutral bathrooms encourage sex-related crimes. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3231758/singapore-debates-gender-neutral-toilets-amid-backlash-against-woke-washrooms-suntec?utm_source=rss_feed

Saudi Border Guards Kill Hundreds of African Migrants on Border, Report Says

New York Times A Human Rights Watch report says the guards regularly fire on African migrants trying to enter the kingdom from Yemen and have killed hundreds in a 15-month period. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/21/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-migrants-yemen.html

Grounded warship in Philippines, China-led de-dollarisation gains traction: 6 weekend reads you may have missed

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From China’s de-dollarisation calls gaining steam to word play over Philippines’ grounded warship, here are stories you may have missed over the weekend. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3231750/grounded-warship-philippines-china-led-de-dollarisation-gains-traction-6-weekend-reads-you-may-have?utm_source=rss_feed

Ecuador Elections Move to Runoff

New York Times Luisa González and Daniel Noboa were poised to be the top candidates of Sunday’s election in a country where declining security has been the leading issue for most voters. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/20/world/americas/ecuador-election.html

Malaysia’s LGBTQ ‘sexual deviants or sinners’ stance stokes fears of violence as Islamists gain more ground

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Activists and rights groups say LGBTQ people face increasing scrutiny and discrimination under Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim, despite the long-time opposition leader’s reputation as a progressive reformer. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3231741/malaysias-lgbtq-sexual-deviants-or-sinners-stance-stokes-fears-violence-islamists-gain-more-ground?utm_source=rss_feed

Arévalo Wins Election in Guatemala

New York Times The likely victory by the candidate of an upstart party signals an uncertain new chapter in Central America’s largest country. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/20/world/americas/arevalo-wins-election-guatemala.html

US must play ‘long game’ with China, says Singapore’s Tharman Shanmugaratnam, not go for short-term gains, risk worse ties later

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In an exclusive interview with the Post, presidential front runner Tharman Shanmugaratnam talks ‘economic warfare’, China’s growing capabilities and the experience he could bring to bear if elected. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3231737/us-must-play-long-game-china-says-singapores-tharman-shanmugaratnam-not-go-short-term-gains-risk?utm_source=rss_feed

How Singapore’s stablecoin rules could boost crypto’s ‘mainstream’ banking role

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s new rules on stablecoins are set to spur wider adoption and investment of this category of cryptocurrencies across the region and beyond. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3231578/how-singapores-stablecoin-rules-could-boost-cryptos-mainstream-banking-role?utm_source=rss_feed

Dutch bank ING to boost recruitment drive in Asia amid growing demand for green and sustainable finance across the region

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ING, the largest lender in the Netherlands, plans to escalate its staff recruitment efforts to meet the growing green finance opportunities across the region, according to the Dutch bank’s head of wholesale banking. https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3231640/dutch-bank-ing-boost-recruitment-drive-asia-amid-growing-demand-green-and-sustainable-finance-across?utm_source=rss_feed

A Kiss After Spain’s World Cup Win Prompts Many to Cry Foul

New York Times A soccer federation chief kissed the Spanish forward Jennifer Hermoso fully on the lips during the medals ceremony, an unpleasant reminder to many of the sexism that has plagued women’s soccer. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/20/world/europe/hermoso-kiss-world-cup-spain-rubiales.html