The economic legacy of India’s Manmohan Singh: transformative reforms, but hurdles remain
[South China Morning Post] - 12/28/2024
Experts argue that India should strengthen the late former PM’s legacy by focusing on privatisation and improving education and healthcare.
In Chinese newspapers
Tech war in 2024: China catches up fast in AI race, but US chip curbs cast shadow
Abundant investment and an open-source approach have pushed China to the AI forefront, but a lack of advanced chips (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Yoon’s ‘crazy’ actions rattle South Korea’s currency and economy
Experts say political polarisation and deepening post-martial law crisis could hold back investment in the country.
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
The economic legacy of India’s Manmohan Singh: transformative reforms, but hurdles remain
Experts argue that India should strengthen the late former PM’s legacy by focusing on privatisation and improving (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
China names senior UN envoy Dai Bing as new South Korean ambassador
Dai, 57, has no background in East Asian affairs, but his experience of international issues may be an asset, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
It was East Asia: Chinese scientist challenges ‘out of Africa’ theory of human evolution
Evolutionary biologist Huang Shi argues that lack of genetic diversity among East Asians suggests they are real (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Pakistan warns Taliban of air strikes over future attacks as Afghanistan vows revenge
Islamabad has affirmed more retribution against TTP if cross-border assaults continue, further inflaming Kabul ties (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Former Singapore tycoon Lim Oon Kuin declared bankrupt after oil empire crumbled
Lim and his two children were issued a bankruptcy order last week, according to the government gazette.
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Hong Kong’s first pyrotechnics drone show wows crowd with panda-themed display
But 10-minute spectacle had its hiccups with some drones seen dropping into the harbour towards the end of the show.
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Hong Kong ‘highly concerned’ over pace of rail link works for I&T centre
Concerns raised that entire Northern Link will only be completed nine years after Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Why world should agree to hand nominal leadership to Trump’s America
The US simply cannot afford to sustain its dominance so there’s no real danger, but pandering to Trump’s vanity (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
LGBTQ rights, deepfake threats, falling fertility: Asia’s gender equality landscape in 2024
In 2024, Asia’s gender equality landscape saw advancements in LGBTQ rights amid alarming rates of violence against (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024