We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Bangkok declares flood disaster across city as thousands flee from homes Entire Bangkok neighbourhoods were inundated on Saturday as the city government declared a flood disaster after the worst rains in years overwhelmed the Thai capital, submerging roads, cars and...
Bangkok flood disaster, Indonesian victim of fake cash scam: 7 Asia highlights
From young Filipinos warming to China to Malaysians’ nettle bed joke, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
Entire Bangkok neighbourhoods were inundated on Saturday as the city government declared a flood disaster after the worst rains in years overwhelmed the Thai capital, submerging roads, cars and forcing thousands to leave their homes.
Die Aktienmärkte hängen weiter am Ölpreis und damit an der Lage im Nahen Osten. Im Augenblick agieren die Anleger verunsichert, die Vorgaben aus den USA fallen schwach aus.
Public transport drivers strike in Manila over soaring fuel prices Thousands of public transport drivers in the Philippines begin a three-day strike over soaring fuel prices. Drivers say incomes are falling short of a living wage because of rising costs and taxes.
Im Internet finden sich Tausende heimlich aufgenommene Videos von Frauen auf dem "Teufelsrad", einem Fahrgeschäft auf dem Oktoberfest. 11KM über das Geschäft mit den Aufnahmen und die Personen dahinter.
MOSCOW, September 29. Ukrainian armed forces have suffered more than 100,000 troops killed and wounded during 18 weeks of combat in the northern part of the Donetsk People’s Republic, former spokeswoman for Vladimir Zelensky Yulia Mendel said. "You’re looking at over 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed or wounded," she wrote on X. She stressed that Ukraine is…
The US and China need to improve communication, work together more closely and more fully embrace technology to stem risks associated with artificial intelligence, the founder of Nvidia said on Monday. “We should recognise that we’re competitors, and competitors are still able to collaborate,” said Jensen Huang, head of the world’s most valuable company, with a market capitalisation of about US$5.5 trillion. “This is such an important and consequential technology. It has the incredible...
More than 80 people have been reported missing in Nigeria after being abducted by armed gangs, a media report said, as authorities announced the discovery of human remains suspected to belong to victims of kidnapping in the southeastern state of Abia. The AFP news agency reported on Monday that at least 87 people, mostly women, were missing after two separat…