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Last fugitive linked to ferry disaster that killed over 300 is extradited to South Korea from the US

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Yoo Hyuk-kee faces charges related to the company that operated the Sewol ferry that capsized in 2014, killing 304 people including 250 children. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3230050/last-fugitive-linked-ferry-disaster-killed-over-300-extradited-south-korea-us?utm_source=rss_feed

Balata refugee camp turning to another ‘stronghold’ for resistance in West Bank

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Balata refugee camp, located near the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, is reportedly turning into another stronghold for Palestinian resistance fighters just as the Jenin refugee camp, causing serious concern for the…

South Korea scrambles to protect 40,000 scouts from brutal heatwave: ‘this is real chaos’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. President Yoon Suk-yeol has tasked officials to urgently provide air-conditioned buses, and improve meals and facilities at the World Scout Jamboree. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3230038/south-korea-scrambles-protect-40000-scouts-brutal-heatwave-real-chaos?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia’s ex-PM Mahathir discharged from hospital after checks

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 98-year-old, who served twice as prime minister for a total of 24 years – including a period in his 90s – has suffered from several heart problems and has had at least two…

Andrew Tate Is Released From House Arrest in Romania

New York Times The online influencer and his brother, Tristan Tate, must remain in the country while they await trial on charges of human trafficking, a court in Bucharest ruled. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/world/europe/andrew-tate-romania-house-arrest.html

India’s top court suspends Rahul Gandhi’s defamation conviction, he could return to parliament

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Court decided no reason had been given by the trial judge for imposing the maximum sentence on the opposition leader, which made him ineligible to sit in parliament. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3230031/indias-top-court-suspends-rahul-gandhis-defamation-conviction-he-could-return-parliament?utm_source=rss_feed

Anger in China Over Flooding of Towns, in Part, to Save Beijing

New York Times A provincial leader set off an outcry by urging cities to serve as a “moat” for the capital, as diverted floodwaters sent scores of residents fleeing. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/world/asia/china-flood-beijing-rain.html

Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen at point-blank in occupied West Bank: Witnesses

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli military forces have reportedly killed a Palestinian teenager at point-blank during an incursion into a refugee camp in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/04/708305/Israeli-forces-kill-Palestinian-teenager-at-point-blank-as-raids-continue-in-West-Bank

Thailand freight train, pickup truck collision kills 8, injures 4

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The driver of the pickup truck said he saw the approaching train and heard a warning horn, but his passengers urged him to keep going. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3230021/thailand-freight-train-pickup-truck-collision-kills-8-injures-4?utm_source=rss_feed

Niger’s Detained President, Mohamed Bazoum, Pleads for U.S. Help

New York Times President Mohamed Bazoum has been detained by his own guards since July 26. Some of Niger’s neighbors have threatened military action against the coup leaders if democracy is not restored. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/world/africa/niger-president-coup-us.html