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SCMP Asia@SCMPAsia
2 Oct 2023
From Vietnam to Indonesia and Singapore, delivery riders struggle as ‘supply and demand not matching’ tinyurl.com/28vy63mj

Southeast Asia’s delivery riders see poor returns in a bloated gig economy

In Southeast Asia, the popularity of working as freelance drivers is creating a race to the bottom, amid poor terms and conditions, a saturated market and excessive platform fees.

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1 Oct 2023
India-Canada killing fallout: Sikh diaspora fear for their safety as Khalistan gets ‘disproportionate’ attention tinyurl.com/mr28437c
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1 Oct 2023
South Korea’s Yoon needs to convince voters choosing US over China won’t hurt economy t.ly/aa3EX

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1 Oct 2023
For Singapore’s Gen Z, ‘Girl Math’ offers a path to ‘finding joy’ – and spending recklessly t.ly/XUT8T

Does ‘Girl Math’ help Singapore’s Gen Z ‘find joy’ – or spend recklessly?

Some Singaporeans say Girl Math is a ‘coping mechanism’ for young people grappling with cost-of-living pressures in the city state.

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30 Sep 2023
In Nepal, a new book memorialises women of nation’s feminist movement: ‘to know is to understand’ tinyurl.com/3fuhhn55

Remembering the ‘collective experience of women’ in Nepal’s feminist movement

Nepal’s feminist movement has a decades-long history but poor recognition of the nation’s feminist history grew conflict within the movement.

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30 Sep 2023
Indonesia’s China-backed high-speed railway: a ‘burden to carry’ for years to come? t.ly/56tY2

Will Indonesia’s China-backed high-speed rail prove a costly legacy for Widodo?

With debt repayments, loan interest and maintenance costs, the belt and road project is unlikely to be profitable ‘even after the next three presidents’.

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30 Sep 2023
Saudi Arabia needs stronger nuclear safeguards to dispel alarmist fears about weaponisation t.ly/AdU7T

Asian Angle | Saudi Arabia needs more nuclear safeguards to dispel alarmist fears

Saudi Arabia’s nuclear programme has sparked concerns but the kingdom is very far away from having the means to build atomic weapons.

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30 Sep 2023
Amid US-China rivalry, ‘big winner’ Vietnam walks a diplomatic tightrope to avoid getting ‘caught in the crossfire’ t.ly/tivqv
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30 Sep 2023
South China Sea: Philippines doesn’t want war but will stand up to China’s ‘bullying’, defence chief says tinyurl.com/bhyd4c58
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25 Sep 2023
How might New Zealand’s slump play out for jobs – and October’s election? tinyurl.com/yx7dp5js
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24 Sep 2023
India’s fountain pen history continues to be written by vintage shops, young fans seeking ‘a touch of elegance’ tinyurl.com/3wf3v4de

India ‘doctor’ keeps fountain pens flowing with care, devotion to tradition

India has a rich history of fountain pen-making and vintage shops that repair pens of all types for enthusiasts from around the world.

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24 Sep 2023
In Nepal, homestays offer tourists food, culture, history while empowering locals and women tinyurl.com/ypxzc69x
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24 Sep 2023
China’s big belt and road plans for Southeast Asia hit a 10-year speed bump as ‘political side effects’ mount t.ly/97Pr8

How are China’s belt and road plans for Southeast Asia working out, 10 years on?

Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative has not proved to be the ‘transformation game changer’ many in the region were hoping for, analysts say – as concerns grow about some projects’ viability and added...

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23 Sep 2023
Will Asia’s food shortages be exacerbated by new Global Biofuels Alliance, with crops diverted? tinyurl.com/5dfrnsjc
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23 Sep 2023
Philippines locals lose hope as China-funded bridge threatens ‘biologically priceless’ Paradise Reef t.ly/e45Zu

Filipinos lose hope as China-funded bridge threatens ‘priceless’ reef

A proposed US$400 million China-funded bridge could wipe out the rich marine ecosystem of Paradise Reef, one of the few healthy reef areas in the Philippines’ Davao Gulf.

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23 Sep 2023
Can middle-class Singaporeans ‘afford it all’ as record high COE prices dash car ownership dreams? tinyurl.com/mr2bzmvc

Singapore’s US$100,000 car permit cost shatters middle-class ownership dreams

The price of a permit to own a car in Singapore – a certificate of entitlement (COE) – ranges from US$77,000 to US$102,000 and excludes the cost of a car.

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23 Sep 2023
Dark clouds ahead as Indonesia’s emissions surge from Asia’s need for data centres, Singapore’s offshore push tinyurl.com/4ae5cpbv
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23 Sep 2023
Can Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim push through economic, social reforms amid political roadblocks? t.ly/nV-gh

Asian Angle | Will political roadblocks keep Malaysia’s Anwar from pushing reforms?

Malaysia’s PM has to reignite his reform agenda quickly while communicating the economic benefits to Malays, amid a strong opposition that has fanned racial insecurity.

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23 Sep 2023
Canada-India row over murdered Sikh separatist complicates West’s bid to counter China t.ly/0q_6b
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23 Sep 2023
Why India’s new US-backed trade corridor to Europe is no ‘anti-China project’ for the Middle East t.ly/ML9mg
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