Category: Regions
US banking turmoil leading investors to China, Asian markets
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A Citibank analysis of global financial conditions shows Asian financial markets have tightened less than in the US and most Asian currencies have gained ground against the US dollar. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3216444/us-banking-turmoil-leading-investors-china-asian-markets?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSri Lanka must find out truth of 2019 Easter blasts, say survivors and families of victims
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Families, survivors urge ‘deserving punishment’ for perpetrators, as evidence suggest authorities had intelligence on potential attacks at least two weeks in advance. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3216323/sri-lanka-must-find-out-truth-2019-easter-blasts-say-survivors-and-families-victims?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSmog drives away Thailand’s tourists as Laos, Myanmar farmers grow cash crops for China
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More than 2 million people in Thailand have been hospitalised with breathing problems this year, as farmers in Myanmar, Laos and at home slash and burn land. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3216349/smog-drives-away-thailands-tourists-laos-myanmar-farmers-grow-cash-crops-china?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreVoices from the Arab press: Is education ready for the AI age?
Jerusalem Post A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738503
Read MoreSwiss court challenge makes clear climate change is a women’s issue
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Women experience the greatest impacts of climate change, and these impacts exacerbate pre-existing gender inequalities which threaten their lives and health. Despite their unique experiences and being at the forefront of climate action movements,…
Read MoreHouthi official says Saudi Arabia freed 13 detainees ahead of wider Yemen prisoner swap
Jerusalem Post Saudi and Omani envoys are expected to meet in Sanaa to negotiate a permanent ceasefire deal with Houthi officials https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738744
Read MoreIran, Azerbaijan foreign ministers in talks amid tensions
Jerusalem Post Iran has strongly criticized Azerbaijan for moving closer to Israel, with its foreign ministry saying it sees the relationship between Azerbaijan and Israel as “anti-Iranian.” https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738741
Read MoreSaudi officials arrive in Iran to discuss reopening diplomatic missions
Jerusalem Post After years of hostility that fueled conflicts across the Middle East, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to end their diplomatic rift and reopen their diplomatic missions in March. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738739
Read MoreIraq calls on Turkey to apologize for attack on Sulaymaniyah airport
Jerusalem Post A US official confirmed there was a strike on a convoy in the area and US military personnel were in it, but there were no casualties. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738729
Read MoreChina to Do Military Drills Around Taiwan
New York Times Taiwan’s president visited the United States this past week and met with the House speaker, angering Beijing, which had threatened consequences. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/world/asia/china-taiwan-military-exercises.html
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