Category: Regions
How a local police programme is helping to empower women in Pakistan
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The ‘Women on Wheels’ programme teaches women how to ride motorcycles, a female taboo in Pakistan. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3295143/how-local-police-programme-helping-empower-women-pakistan?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePakistan jails ex-PM Imran Khan for 14 years over land corruption case
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The verdict is the biggest setback for Khan and his party since a surprisingly good showing in the 2024 general election. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3295207/pakistan-jails-ex-pm-imran-khan-14-years-land-corruption-case?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePakistan’s PM orders probe into national airline’s ad resembling 9/11 imagery
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has condemned the Pakistan International Airlines ad, calling it an act of ‘stupidity’. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3295198/pakistans-pm-orders-probe-national-airlines-ad-resembling-9/11-imagery?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSouth Korean first lady’s health worsens after Yoon’s arrest: ‘she was completely skinny’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Kim Keon-hee could barely eat and had been managing her condition by taking various medicines, according to ruling party members. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3295183/south-korean-first-ladys-health-worsens-after-yoons-arrest-she-was-completely-skinny?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUS warplanes conduct fresh aerial strikes on Yemen’s ‘Amran
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. American warplanes conduct multiple airstrikes targeting the northwestern Yemeni province of ‘Amran. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/17/741059/US-warplanes-strike-%E2%80%98Amran-in-northwestern-Yemen-in-fresh-aggression
Read MoreIsrael’s Ben-Gvir threatens to collapse cabinet if ceasefire approved
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israel’s far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir threatens that he and his party colleagues would resign from the cabinet if it approved a Gaza ceasefire deal. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/17/741063/Israel-minister-Ben-Gvir-threatens-quit-ceasefire-deal-approved
Read MoreSingapore braces for future floods, explores hi-tech solutions to stem the tide
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As PUB warns of another heavy rainfall this weekend, analysts say there is a need to balance between stronger flood protection and costs. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3295170/singapore-braces-future-floods-explores-hi-tech-solutions-stem-tide?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePhilippines turns to US firms for South China Sea oil drills as Beijing tensions persist
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Companies explore oil and gas projects in the country’s deep waters as Manila seeks to diversify its energy sources. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3295162/philippines-turns-us-firms-south-china-sea-oil-drills-beijing-tensions-persist?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFriday Briefing
New York Times A vote on the Gaza cease-fire deal. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/briefing/gaza-deal-david-lynch.html
Read MoreSpain Overhauls Domestic Violence System After Criticism
New York Times Spain uses an algorithm to score how likely a domestic violence victim is to be abused again. A Times investigation last year identified flaws in the system. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/technology/spain-domestic-violence-algorithm.html
Read More