Japan’s Mount Fuji loses a month of winter days as global warming accelerates
[South China Morning Post] - 12/30/2024
This warming trend, driven by human-caused climate change, affects snowfall and ecosystems, highlighting the urgent need to reduce fossil fuel use.
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Minitrue Plus Five: January 7 2020 – Libya, South China Sea, Sacked Officials
In late 2020, CDT acquired and verified a collection of propaganda directives issued by central Party authorities to (…)
[China Digital Times] - 7/01/2025
Japanese actor Ryo Yoshizawa fired from Asahi low-alcohol beer ads after drunken incident
Ryo Yoshizawa, who broke into his neighbour’s home while drunk on December 30, has had his contract with Asahi (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Indonesia in Brics: a ‘strategic hedge’ or challenge to US interests?
The move, championed by Prabowo, reflects a bid to elevate Indonesia’s global standing – but could complicate ties (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Tibet earthquake: rescuers in China battling frost, altitude in bid to find survivors
A day after deadly earthquake strikes southern Tibet, more than 465,000 people have been evacuated to temporary (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Why isn’t there a tunnel connecting New Zealand’s main islands?
A Cook Strait tunnel would dramatically reduce travel times. But unlike in Britain and Japan, New Zealand has not (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Indonesia’s Bali to curb HMPV cases, steps up checks on visitors from China and Malaysia
The Indonesian government says HMPV is not a deadly virus and advises locals to maintain good hygiene.
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Japan’s investments in US set to go on despite Nippon Steel’s takeover setback
The assessment by analysts comes after US President Joe Biden blocked Nippon Steel Corp’s US$14.9 billion bid for US (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Memorial held for Hong Kong motorcyclist killed in controversial crash
Rider, 27, died last week after off-duty customs officer tried to stop his alleged escape from police, resulting in (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
‘High hopes’: how Hong Kong can make waves in the cruise industry
Setting up exhibits at terminals and making sure cruise ships sail in a certain direction to maximise views are (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Alibaba powers AI drive of Transsion, the top Chinese smartphone vendor in Africa
Alibaba’s Tongyi Qianwen model will enable the GenAI features of the Phantom V Fold2, Transsion’s latest 5G (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Malaysia’s Anwar risks political peril as Najib’s house arrest saga drags on
Public anger, accusations of treason hit Anwar’s administration over handling of Najib’s potential release into (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025