Record-high doctors’ turnover rate of 5.7 per cent in Hong Kong public hospitals worsens manpower shortage issues | South China Morning Post

Record-high doctors’ turnover rate of 5.7 per cent in Hong Kong public hospitals worsens manpower shortage issues | South China Morning Post: Industry insiders call for more public-private partnership and easing of hiring criteria for private and non-local doctors

China-Pakistan military ties set to get even closer as ‘iron brothers’ eye new alliance | South China Morning Post

China-Pakistan military ties set to get even closer as ‘iron brothers’ eye new alliance | South China Morning Post: From jointly developed jets to high-level talks on regional security issues, Beijing and Islamabad are fighting side by side to keep the peace

Opportunity or threat? China watches to see which way Macron goes on New Silk Road | South China Morning Post

Opportunity or threat? China watches to see which way Macron goes on New Silk Road | South China Morning Post: France has so far been cautious about Beijing’s plans to revive trade along ancient land and sea routes but that could change as the French president seeks to rebalance a multibillion-euro trade deficit

China’s Inner Mongolia admits cooking economic data, puts key road and subway projects on hold | South China Morning Post

China’s Inner Mongolia admits cooking economic data, puts key road and subway projects on hold | South China Morning Post: Authorities confess to inflating industrial data by 40 per cent and fiscal revenue by 26 per cent in 2016

Is a full oil embargo against North Korea even possible? | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post

Is a full oil embargo against North Korea even possible? | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: A total cutoff on exports to North Korea could lead to regime collapse in Pyongyang – something Beijing fears more than a nuclear-armed neighbour

‘Boys for Sale’: the dark world of Japan’s gay prostitution | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post

‘Boys for Sale’: the dark world of Japan’s gay prostitution | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: Although technically not illegal, gay prostitution remains cloaked in secrecy, and a new film reveals the ‘boys’ themselves often have no idea about the health risks they are taking

Rohingya rebels say ‘no other option’ but to fight Myanmar | South China Morning Post

Rohingya rebels say ‘no other option’ but to fight Myanmar | South China Morning Post: Rohingya Muslim militants said on Sunday they have no option but to fight what they called Myanmar’s state-sponsored terrorism to defend the Rohingya community, and they demanded that the Rohingya be consulted on all decisions affecting their...

Cambodian PM leads massive rally on anniversary of fall of the Khmer Rouge | South China Morning Post

Cambodian PM leads massive rally on anniversary of fall of the Khmer Rouge | South China Morning Post: Cambodian premier Hun Sen led a huge rally on Sunday marking the anniversary of the fall of the genocidal Khmer Rouge government, seizing the opportunity to burnish his reputation as saviour of the nation....

Najib vs Mahathir: Malaysia’s opposition names 92-year-old former leader as PM candidate | South China Morning Post

Najib vs Mahathir: Malaysia’s opposition names 92-year-old former leader as PM candidate | South China Morning Post: Malaysia’s opposition coalition on Sunday named 92-year old former premier Mahathir Mohamad as its prime ministerial candidate for a general election that must be called by August....

North Korea names delegates for talks with the South | South China Morning Post

North Korea names delegates for talks with the South | South China Morning Post: North Korea has named its delegation for a rare high-level meeting with the South this week, the unification ministry in Seoul said Sunday, as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe cautiously welcomed the talks....

32 Sailors Missing After Ships Collide Off China’s East Coast - The New York Times

32 Sailors Missing After Ships Collide Off China’s East Coast - The New York Times: China and South Korea were helping search for the sailors, including 30 Iranians, who were aboard an oil tanker that collided with a freighter on Saturday night.

Ways to Save in 2018 - The New York Times

Ways to Save in 2018 - The New York Times: Eight tips to help keep your travel expenses nominal and your wallet fat this year.

In Clash Between California and Trump, It’s One America Versus Another - The New York Times

In Clash Between California and Trump, It’s One America Versus Another - The New York Times: The growing divide between California and President Trump erupted this week, over marijuana, immigration, taxes and the environment.

Why Do Land Mines Still Kill So Many? - The New York Times

Why Do Land Mines Still Kill So Many? - The New York Times: Because some of the world’s biggest military powers — including the U.S. — refuse to sign treaties that would ban these vicious weapons.

As the eastern U.S. freezes, a heat wave is melting asphalt in southern Australia - The Washington Post

As the eastern U.S. freezes, a heat wave is melting asphalt in southern Australia - The Washington Post: Temperatures in several parts of Australia hovered in the triple digits.