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![]() Fugitive cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon believed arrested at Montenegro airport Asia - South China Morning Post 23 Mar 2023 23:34 ‘The former cryptocurrency king who is behind losses of over US$40 billion, has been apprehended ... The same person is being sought by South Korea, the United States and Singapore,’ said Montenegro’s foreign minister. Read more... |
![]() Hysteria over Aukus nuclear-powered submarines is off the mark Asia - South China Morning Post 23 Mar 2023 18:00 Some have misunderstood the plan as involving nuclear-armed submarines; others that it amounts to nuclear proliferation. The greater concerns are the eye-watering costs to the Australian taxpayer, the unhelpful political messaging from the commentariat and the significant environmental considerations. Read more... |
![]() South China Sea: Chinese diplomats oppose US military presence in Philippines Asia - South China Morning Post 23 Mar 2023 13:55 China’s intense objections were voiced at the start of two-day talks aimed at assessing overall relations between the two sides amid thorny issues. Read more... |
![]() Will the Philippines ban offshore gambling operators amid ‘political risks’ with Chinese customers? Asia - South China Morning Post 23 Mar 2023 13:00 Pogos, which employ about 201,000 Chinese and 111,000 Filipinos, deliver 190 billion pesos (US$3.2 billion) to the Philippine economy each year. Read more... |
![]() Thai court jails Australian embassy ex-staffer over toilet spycams Asia - South China Morning Post 23 Mar 2023 12:04 Former IT manager Nayot Thamsongsana pleaded guilty to two counts of committing an indecent act, under the kingdom’s sexual and public nuisance laws. Read more... |
![]() Why some Indonesians want to give Israel the boot from Fifa’s U20 World Cup Asia - South China Morning Post 23 Mar 2023 12:00 Israel’s participation at the Fifa U20 World Cup scheduled for May in Indonesia has stirred up controversy in the Southeast Asian nation, which has positioned itself as a staunch defender of Palestinians for decades. Read more... |
![]() Thai police kill suspect in shootings after 14-hour stand-off, 3 people dead Asia - South China Morning Post 23 Mar 2023 10:43 At 4am, commandos assisting the police used an armoured vehicle to storm the two-story house in Phetchaburi, 170km southwest of Bangkok. Read more... |
![]() Malaysia plans to end life sentencing and axe death penalty in slew of prison reforms Asia - South China Morning Post 23 Mar 2023 10:03 Past sentencing of capital punishment and life imprisonment could also be reviewed, which would have an impact on about 1,000 prisoners. 34 offences, including murder, drug trafficking and terrorism, are currently punishable by death. Read more... |
![]() From Ukraine to Pakistan, ‘gendered disinformation’ targets prominent women Asia - South China Morning Post 23 Mar 2023 09:15 Researchers say a barrage of disinformation has relentlessly targeted women worldwide, from former US first lady Michelle Obama to New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern. Read more... |
![]() India’s Congress leader Rahul Gandhi gets 2-year jail for defamation Asia - South China Morning Post 23 Mar 2023 09:09 Gandhi was convicted for a speech he made in 2019 in which he referred to thieves as having the surname Modi. Read more... |
![]() People ride motorcycles amid sand storm in Hami, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 26, 2014. The city was hit by sand storm on March 26. Read more... |
![]() South Korean soldiers carry to vehicles coffins containing remains of Chinese soldiers dead in the Korean War, in Paju, South Korea, March 27, 2014. Read more... |
![]() A total of 142 children who suffer from cleft lips and palates from 34 townships and counties in Guizhou Province recieve free treatment from American doctors with the US Alliance for Smiles on Tuesday. The US foundation carried out 80 free operations for cleft lip and palate patients in the province in 2013. Photo: CFP Read more... |
![]() Crowds protest outside Malaysian Embassy in Beijing following MH370 announcement Global Times 25 Mar 2014 12:24 Hundreds gathered at the embassy in anger demanding a clear explanation as to how the flight "ended" in the southern Indian Ocean following last night’s announcement made by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. Read more... |
![]() US first lady Michelle Obama looks at a terracotta warrior as she visits Qinshihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum with her daughters, Malia, Sasha and her mother, Marian Shields Robinson, in Xi’an, Shaanxi province Monday. Read more... |
![]() Medical workers attend to pupils from Baiyun Primary School at a hospital in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, after more than 20 students suffered from a gas leak from a shop near the school on Monday morning. Read more... |
![]() Photos taken on March 23, 2014 show the Pengjiazhai Village in Enshi, central China's Hubei Province. Stilted buildings of Tujia ethnic group, mainly seen in central China's Hunan and Hubei Province, is a gem of Chinese residence. Read more... |
![]() Fujian provincial bird watching society conducted an bird survey activity for local youth Sunday. The monthly activity, which is held regularly since 2013, is aimed to popularize knowledge related with birds. Read more... |
![]() A man explains the Chinese ancient timing instrument, rigui or sundial, at a meteorological museum in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on Sunday. World Meteorological Day is celebrated every year on March 23. This year’s theme is “Weather and climate: engaging youth.” Read more... |
![]() A giant panda has a nap on a tree at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, March 21, 2014. Read more... |