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New Scandal Engulfs South Korean Leader in Wake of Marine’s Death
The South Korean marines were sent in after monsoon rains flooded a rural section of the country’s heartland last July. They were looking for missing residents in waist-high floodwaters, but they were not wearing life jackets. Nor did they have buoys or safety tubes.
Hong Kong Convicts Democracy Activists in Largest National Security Trial
Dozens of Hong Kong’s most well-known democracy activists and leaders now face prison sentences, in some cases for perhaps as long as life, after a court issued a verdict Thursday in the city’s largest national security trial.
Philippines reels from shortage of ‘cyber warriors’ as hacking attacks soar amid China tensions
But industry analysts say such plans could struggle due to big shortages of skilled “cyber warriors” in the Philippines, which is estimated to need tens of thousands of digital security professionals.
Taiwan says China is 'nibbling away' at its space, trying to create a new normal
TAIPEI — China is trying to "nibble away" at Taiwan's space and create a new normal with its military drills and other moves to exert pressure, which is a matter for global concern, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Thursday (May 30).
Why China won’t big bang devalue the yuan
As net capital outflows exceed China’s current account surplus, the yuan currency will necessarily face depreciation pressure. However, China will neither float its currency nor allow a large depreciation.
South China Sea: is China’s fishing ban a ‘scare tactic’ to fend off Philippine vessels entering disputed waters?
China argues the annual moratorium is aimed at promoting sustainable fishing.
Southeast Asian tourists flock to China after visa rules ease
China is regaining its status as a hotspot for Southeast Asian tourists lured by new visa-free entry programmes and easier access to the mainland’s cashless payment systems, according to booking platform Klook Travel Technology Ltd.