With South Korea in crisis, what black swans lurk for East Asia in 2025?
[South China Morning Post] - 12/27/2024
Signs of upheaval and uncertainty in Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines will be compounded as the US recalibrates its East Asia policy.
In Chinese newspapers
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
China’s Xi Jinping calls on Politburo to lead by example in anti-corruption fight
Fight ‘all forms of misconduct and corruption’ and keep an eye on both ‘family members and staff’, Xi is quoted as (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
South Korean prosecutors: Yoon authorised ‘shooting’ during martial law bid
Suspended president Yoon Suk-yeol authorised the military to fire their weapons if needed to enter parliament, (…)
[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
China lottery man loses US$1.4 million jackpot after shop boss claims cousin bought tickets
After five-year legal tussle with owner of shop where he bought lottery ticket, jackpot winner is still waiting for (…)
[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
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
TikTok pushes US Supreme Court to rule that divest-or-ban law is unconstitutional; Trump weighs in
Oral arguments before the high court are set for January 10, nine days before the divest-or-ban law is to go into (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 27/12/2024
Firefighters battling big blaze on hillside in northern Hong Kong
Fire still burning near Tai Tong in Yuen Long nearly seven hours after erupting Saturday afternoon.
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
China’s final 2024 rocket take-off fails but it is still a record year for space launches
Four-stage Kinetica-1 Y6 suffers ‘attitude instability’ three stages in, with makers CAS Space investigating causes.
[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