Named Eskom Green, the unit will operate under Eskom Holdings before transitioning into a wholly-owned subsidiary operating autonomously
Thousands of residents fled Lebanon's southern city of Tyre on 9 June, with long queues of vehicles heading north after Israeli military warnings heightened fears of further air strikes and a wider regional escalation.
Hundreds of Malawian migrants in Durban prepared to be repatriated on Tuesday, driven out by a growing wave of xenophobic violence sweeping South Africa.
Pampallis, an educationist, historian and architect of the South African Schools Act, devoted his life to dismantling apartheid’s grip on the classroom.
The plants were stolen from the wild, rescued by the state, then delivered into another kind of danger. Inside Kirstenbosch’s greenhouses, South Africa’s plant-poaching crisis has become a grim question: what happens when confiscation saves plants only long enough for them to die?
A seemingly light-hearted comment from Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen’s chief of staff about farmers’ foot-and-mouth disease concerns has triggered a serious discussion on South Africa’s vaccination strategy.
BEIRUT, June 9 (Reuters) - Israel struck the historic port city of Tyre in southern Lebanon on Tuesday killing at least eight people, the Lebanese health ministry said, and minutes later ordered the evacuation of the entire city for the first time.
Student debt is creating a vicious circle where graduates are unable to secure employment without certificates and universities are unable to recover outstanding fees.
Offshore wind has become an attractive energy source across the globe, but in South Africa there are challenges.
Air pollution claims roughly 42,000 South African lives every year — yet more than half of our government-owned monitoring stations are completely offline. Now the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has launched an ambitious new R625m proposal to overhaul this strategic grid, hand…
The South African Police Service stated that, at approximately 11:10 p.m., officers had responded to a report of a shooting in progress at the Jumpers informal settlement.
The 7.8-magnitude quake on June 8 brought down buildings, triggered landslides and set off tsunami warnings across a swathe of the southern island
630 people were injured, while 17 people remain missing
A Chinese man who was left floating in the sea for seven days has miraculously survived by eating raw crabs.
The man, surnamed Qin, was rescued by two fishermen from Chengmai county of southern Hainan province in early June following his harrowing experience at sea, the Pengbo News reported.
His ord…
Taiwan’s main opposition leader hailed US President Donald Trump’s recent comments opposing the island’s independence as a “relatively positive first step” towards reducing tensions.
Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Kuomintang (KMT), told the South China Morning Post on Sunday in an exclusive intervi…
An acid attack against a woman doctor has sent shock waves through Pakistan’s medical sector, sparking strikes and a protest demanding safety and justice for the victim.
A man threw acid at Mahnoor Nasir at her hospital in the southern city of Quetta on Saturday, causing burns to 7 per cent of her b…
A dismissed high-ranking Filipino police officer convicted of orchestrating the 2016 killing of South Korean businessman Jee Ick-joo was arrested in the Philippine capital of Manila after nearly two years on the run, authorities said on Wednesday.
President Lee Jae Myung welcomed the arrest, vowing …
South Korea’s president is in Brussels for the first EU-South Korea summit in three years — a visit that starts with K-pop diplomacy but quickly moves to chips, trade, defense and China. Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart look at why Seoul has become such an important partner for Europe and why South…
President Lee sold Korean democracy abroad as a system that fixes itself. Now his party and the administration have to prove it by holding the election commission to account without handing the conspiracy theorists a win.
Far-right meme politics shows how strong anti-democratic forces remain.
South Korea's national police has been battling crypto-enabled crimes from DPRK-state level threats to scams targeting retail investors.
Several U.S. states are pushing to ban young people from social media entirely. This marks the latest wave of censorship bills masquerading as “children’s online safety” measures, with states like Massachusetts, Idaho, Minnesota, North Carolina, South Carolina, Illinois, and EFF’s home state of Cali…
People flee historic district of ancient city after airstrikes hit residential areas and damage archaeological sitesMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has bombed the city of Tyre, killing eight and injuring at least 32 people, and struck dozens of other villages in south Lebanon as it issued fo…
State admits former Greens candidate entitled to damages and agrees to pay medical costs, but denies malicious prosecution and malfeasance in public officeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe state of New South Wales has…
The retaliatory U.S. attacks came on Tuesday as Israeli forces pounded southern Lebanon while targeting Hezbollah.
South Korean stocks are soaring, drawing first-time investors in a nation where property has long reigned supreme.
Hundreds of anti-migrant protesters marched through a township outside Johannesburg on Monday, one day after South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa attempted to quell rising tensions in a televised address.
Scotland on Tuesday named two uncapped players in their 36-man squad for next month’s inaugural Nations Championship tests against Argentina, South Africa and Fiji.
The task force confirmed the presence of a floating structure featuring what appeared to be an antenna in the disputed Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea
According to Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin, the geopolitical situation in the Middle East has significantly accelerated the development of the country's eastern and southern corridors
Over the past night, alert air defense capabilities intercepted and destroyed 140 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles over Russian regions
Rescuers searched the rubble on Tuesday of a collapsed building in the southern Philippine city of General Santos, the worst hit by a powerful earthquake that has killed at least 37 people and injured hundreds, to reach two people still believed to be trapped inside.
Regional fire officer Edgar Tana…
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. At least 35 dead, 200 injured, after magnitude 7.8 quake hits Philippin…
Southeast Asia’s extensive supply chains could be disrupted if it faces planned US tariffs over Washington’s accusations of forced labour in 60 economies, as analysts say the proposal is just a way for President Donald Trump to resurrect his trade levy agenda.
Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Phil…
A summit between Russia and Asean next week promises to ease Southeast Asia’s energy crisis and Moscow’s diplomatic isolation – but not all of the bloc’s leaders are expected to show up.
Analysts are also divided on whether Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, the current Asean chair, will tra…
The Pentagon added tech giants Alibaba and Baidu and carmaker BYD to a blacklist of Chinese companies with military ties amid widening competition between the world’s two largest economies.
Drug maker WuXi AppTec, robot company Unitree and carmaker Nio were among other businesses added to the 1260H …
The Philippines has accused China of building an artificial structure at the hotly contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.
Citing aerial monitoring, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea, an inter-agency body overseeing Manila’s maritime strategy in the South China Sea, sai…
A Chinese woman who went to great lengths to access her late brother’s blog has discovered his deep love for her 14 years after his death, moving many people online.
Wenwen, 24, from southwestern China’s Sichuan province, had a brother 14 years older than her and her twin sister.
In 2012, he died in…
US President Donald Trump’s administration is holding regular high-level discussions with Britain to secure the long-term future of the strategically important Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean, a US official has told the South China Morning Post.
The confirmation comes amid reports tha…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has stated that "the national government is moving and we will not leave Mindanao behind."
Labor MP Ernest Wong and restaurateur Jonathan Yee are facing court over allegedly circumventing election funding lawsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales prosecutors have launched proceedings against two state Labor officials after they allegedly disguised dona…
The attacks came a day after Israel and Iran pulled back from direct confrontation. The Israeli campaign against the Lebanese militia Hezbollah has been an obstacle in U.S.-Iran peace talks.
The quake inflicted some of the worst damage on General Santos, a city of about 720,000 people in southern Mindanao.
360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Nigeria have been freed by the national army
In the face of failing public services, South Africans are increasingly turning to private emergency response options, with tech platforms like Aura leading the charge.
South Africa’s partnership model is a prototype for a new kind of development partnership, one that any country with a serious private sector and a development challenge can adapt.
Cape Town’s Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens still look magnificent, but plant experts warn that they are being hollowed out by bureaucracy, lost expertise, failing systems and the collapse of a volunteer culture that once helped keep it alive.
A teachers’ union has threatened demonstrations at Thursday’s (June 11, 2026) opening game between Mexico and South Africa in the capital if the government doesn’t respond to demands for salary raises and pension reforms.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ruled out expanding military ties with Japan any time soon, insisting that historical grievances must be resolved first.
The two countries have come under growing pressure to strengthen defence ties as North Korea, China and Russia draw closer together. But a…
A veteran Hong Kong basketball coach has been arrested on suspicion of common assault after he was seen in a video slapping a young player, the South China Morning Post has learned.
A source told the SCMP that Yung Kam-wah was arrested on Monday and released on bail early on Tuesday, adding that he …
Gale-force winds and rough seas battered New Zealand’s capital of Wellington on Tuesday, forcing ferry and flight cancellations and road closures as authorities urged hundreds of residents along the city’s south coast to evacuate.
A light aircraft was briefly blown over by strong winds at Welling…
Thai shrimp farmers have warned they face being driven out of business after Malaysia banned imports of five shrimp species over apparent safety concerns, as the industry also grapples with disease outbreaks, rising competition and renewed US tariff threats.
Malaysia issued a temporary ban on June 1…
A long-suffering domestic violence victim in China who struggled to cover the 7,000 yuan (US$1,000) cost of treating her injuries has discovered that her husband had hidden 14 million yuan (US$2 million) from her.
The 53-year-old woman’s story, reported by Shanghai Morning Post in early June, has be…
The return of the Japan-South Korea naval search and rescue exercise after a nine-year hiatus reflects strategic convergence, but history still casts a long shadow.
Last year, Lee stated in his inauguration speech that pragmatism and the national interest were the guiding principles of his presidency.
More Americans are rethinking where they want to live. Some are heading to Southeast Asia, drawn in part by what they're seeing on TikTok and YouTube. But those videos don't tell the whole story.
Four states - Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota - are holding primaries ahead of November's midterms.
A UN spokesman says forced evacuation orders issued across southern and eastern Lebanon are nearly impossible to follow
Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto reports on the strikes he witnessed in and around Tyre.
Killings come as Iran warned of 'crushing blows' if Israeli attacks continued in Lebanon, including in the south.
According health officials, climate change is supercharging existing hotspots and lengthening transmission windows, fuelling far more intense outbreaks
A twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug has arrived in South Africa.
The rollout of the drug, lenacapavir, is underway in the country that needs it the most, about a-year-and-a-half after US aid cuts hit some of its HIV programmes.
A powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday morning just as millions of children were returning to school after the summer break.
The National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) returned almost R443-million to South African consumers in only its second year of operation, a sharp rise from the R328.5-million recovered in its first year. The NFO scheme brings together four ombud offices that previously operated separately: the banking…
A passenger bus crashed and burst into flames June 7 in southern Iraq, in the latest deadly accident on the country's poorly maintained roads
Resistance units carried out operations against occupation forces near the city of Nabatieh
A licensing scheme allowing dogs in Hong Kong restaurants has attracted an “overwhelming” 2,100 applications, more than double the 1,000-place quota allocated, according to food hygiene authorities.
In response to inquiries from the South China Morning Post, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Depart…
Malaysia ordered a crackdown on Monday against illegal businesses run by foreigners, joining a growing list of Southeast Asian nations rocked by similar operations amid simmering local resentment.
In recent years, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia introduced visa-free entry for foreign visit…
Recent military and economic pressure on Cuba, including Trump’s threats of a ‘friendly takeover’ of the island, follow a long pattern of US hostility toward its southern neighbor.
Scientists have discovered the most distant hydroxyl megamaser ever detected. This is a natural space laser.
South Korean lawmaker Kim Byung-gi faces probe over alleged nepotism tied to his son’s crypto jobs as police raid Bithumb's offices.
EFF, along with the national ACLU, the ACLU affiliates in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit urging the court to require a warrant for borde…
The latest developments from southern Lebanon amid escalating Israeli attacks.
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines off the island of Mindanao, killing at least 32.
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated guide to major news and developments over the weekend. Here’s today’s news: IRAN WAR – CEASEFIRE Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs yesterday, in retaliation for a Hezbollah missile attack on northern Israel, Israeli officials s…
SK Hynix stock closed 7.7% lower on Monday as robust U.S. jobs data fueled bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike
South Africa's president promised Sunday to act on what he called concerns over illegal migration following a rise in anti-immigrant protests and sentiment in Africa's most advanced economy, with other nations claiming their citizens have been targeted in xenophobic attacks.
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least four people, injuring more than 200 and triggering a tsunami. Buildings were damaged, flights were canceled and authorities warned coastal residents to move to higher ground.
Col. Meir Biderman was seriously wounded by a Hezbollah drone on May 20. The changeover was planned before the attack that wounded him in southern Lebanon.
Iran's attacks came as a result of Israel's strikes in southern Lebanon, the statement says.
Iran’s state broadcaster did not provide any details on where exactly the blasts happened
Hong Kong will expand a travel scheme that allows mainland Chinese motorists to enter the city for leisure, opening it to drivers from five more Greater Bay Area cities and doubling the daily quota for urban trips.
Authorities said on Monday that the Southbound Travel Scheme for Guangdong Vehicles w…
When Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday, he was entering a country undergoing notable development in both its nuclear programme and conventional combat capacity.
North Korea has been aided in these developments by Russian military technology and economic aid, which Pyongyang…
A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck southern Mindanao on Monday morning served as a stark reminder of the Philippines’ vulnerability to a major quake in Metro Manila, disaster experts said.
The tremor, which triggered tsunami warnings along the southern coast, left collapsed buildings, d…
South Australia’s koala population has grown so large that it may be heading toward a self-made disaster, with forests struggling to support the animals. Researchers say targeted fertility control could prevent widespread starvation and habitat collapse before it’s too late.
US president says ‘final peace negotiations’ under way despite countries firing at each other for first time since April ceasefireIsrael strikes Iran despite Trump plea as Middle East crisis threatens to escalateIranian media is reporting that there were no immediate casualties following apparent Is…
Result strengthens PM Nikol Pashinyan’s drive for deeper integration with Europe despite warnings from MoscowArmenia’s ruling pro-Europe party has won parliamentary elections, confirming the country’s pivot towards Europe and away from its traditional ally, Russia.Final results in the small South Ca…
India declares onset as up to 280mm of rain falls in 72 hours in Kerala, while downpours hit south-west ThailandThe monsoon season has officially begun in parts of Asia, marking the start of a period of enhanced rainfall vital to the region’s economy.The south-west monsoon begins each year as a cons…
African migrants say legal status offers little protection as rallies against illegal immigration gain momentumAfrican migrants in South Africa say they are living in fear after a series of marches calling for illegal immigrants to leave reignited long-held xenophobic sentiment in the country.March …
At least 15 people were killed and 129 injured in a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck the southern Philippines.
South Korea’s main index plunges nearly 9 percent, while stocks in Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong also see sharp falls.
The Nigerian army said Sunday it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno, in the northeastern part of the country.
A privately funded pothole repair costs about R7,500. The City of Johannesburg spends about R65,000. For Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso, that gap tells the story of a city in decline – and why business is prepared to help rescue it, if politicians are willing to accept scrutiny, ac…
When more than half of South Africans say they would prefer a military government to our current democracy, it’s likely that their fear of violent crime is a major factor in that.
IOL says it has secured R200m from shareholders to fund a national expansion drive. The announcement lands at a loaded moment: Iqbal Survé is stepping down as Sekunjalo chair, Independent Media is being repositioned and a court fight involving the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union…
Facing similar challenges, Brazil and South Africa aim to deepen their economic ties and foster cooperation in critical sectors, despite existing trade imbalances.
As anti-migrant sentiments surge in South Africa, children suffer emotionally, absorbing the impact of violence that adults fail to acknowledge.
Hundreds of operatives were stationed in multi-level underground site, which includes water and electricity, anti-tank and anti-aircraft capabilities, an operating room
The post IDF reveals key Hezbollah command tunnel network near south Lebanon’s Beaufort appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Trump said earlier he would urge Netanyahu to hold off on retaliation for Sunday's Iranian missile fire * Hospitals move underground, schools are shut amid fears of further missile attacks
The post Iran, Houthis fire missiles at central, southern Israel as IDF strikes military targets in Iran appear…
Earlier on Monday, a United States official told Axios that he did not expect an imminent Israeli retaliation against Iran.
A neighborhood in central Israel was hit. Three homes were damaged, though no injuries have been reported.
The comments from Iran’s Parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, follow Israeli attacks on the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital, a stronghold of Iran’s ally Hezbollah.
Philippine authorities urged people in affected coastal regions to move to higher ground after the offshore quake hit south of General Santos, a city of about 7,20,000
Article URL: https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather-news/articles/as--philippines-earthquake-001322726.html
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48440360
Points: 75
# Comments: 19
At least 20 people died and 82 more were injured after Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon during the past day
The tremors affected many buildings in General Santos City, Master Sergeant Robert Dagon said, as cited by ABS-CBN
An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, leaving at least 12 people dead, injuring more than 200 others and causing a 1-metre (3-foot) tsunami along nearby coasts, officials said.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said the threat of a tsunami had largely passe…
A university cleaner in southwestern China has secured a place in a master’s programme after a year of self-study while raising two children.
Li Jia, 33, from Chengdu in Sichuan province, works full-time as a cleaner at Chengdu University of Technology.
She and her husband once ran a restaurant near…
A South Korean protest calling for a redo of last Wednesday’s local election over ballot shortages at polling stations has taken an unexpected turn, with some protesters demanding that actress and singer IU send coffee to the rally.
The demand appears to stem from IU’s decision in 2024 to provide pr…
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake centered at sea shook part of the southern Philippines early Monday, causing damage, knocking down power and setting off 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami waves, officials said.
About 48 people rescued alive after vessel reportedly left Libya carrying about 60 passengersItalian rescuers have recovered 10 bodies after a migrant boat capsized in waters off Malta, a coastguard statement said on Sunday.The vessel, which had departed from Libya carrying about 60 people, overturn…
People told to prepare for waves of up to three metres in parts of the Philippines, with smaller waves possible in Indonesia and MalaysiaA magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook part of the southern Philippines early on Monday, sparking tsunami warnings on some regional coasts, collapsing buildings and kill…
Raids on South African farms have uncovered meth labs linked to Mexican networks, signalling a new cartel phase.
Israel struck Beirut's southern suburbs Sunday in retaliation to a Hezbollah missile attack on northern Israel, Israeli officials said.Why it matters: Iran threatened last week to launch a missile attack against Israel if it attacks Beirut, while the U.S. has backed Israel's right to self-defence. S…
The South African poultry industry is eyeing export markets, but bureaucratic delays are stifling growth. Urgent government support is essential to unlock its full potential, say poultry producers.
All three ratings agencies have now pegged South Africa two notches below the coveted investment grade status that the country once wore like a badge of honour, which underscores the challenge of reaching that peak again after the country’s descent into junk.
‘It can’t simply be a case of fixing the lights. They need to heed our calls to increase security in that area, strengthen camera surveillance and make use of the city’s supposed state-of-the-art surveillance centre at South End Fire Station.’
26-year-old, who allegedly resisted arrest, is one of 65 detained for attack on home of Supreme Court justice who has ordered effective penalties against draft dodgers
The post Haredim block traffic at south Jerusalem checkpoint after arrest of suspected rioter appeared first on The Times of Israel.…
Lebanese media says 2 killed, 11 wounded; strike was reportedly coordinated with US; Netanyahu says Hezbollah is 'in retreat' amid IDF offensive in south
The post IDF strikes Beirut’s Dahiyeh after Hezbollah fires rockets at northern Israel appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Local elections in the country last week were hit by a ballot shortage that prevented some eligible voters from casting their ballots
There was no immediate word of casualties
Iran’s chief negotiator warned on Sunday that an Israeli strike on south Beirut and the continuing US blockade of Iranian ports would trigger retaliation.
Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs without warning on Sunday, days after a ceasefire agreement in Washington went into effect and despite a …
Tehran official says US bases and assets are ‘legitimate targets’ after Israeli bombing of apartment buildingsMiddle East crisis – live updatesA senior Iranian official has promised a “decisive and painful” response to Israel’s airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, the most serious escalatio…
Jérôme Barella had been accused of rape in months before murder but series of delays meant police had failed to summon him for questioningThousands of mourners have turned out for a silent march for a 11-year-old schoolgirl whose murder prompted widespread outrage when it emerged police had failed t…
Videos show the aftermath of an Israeli attack on Beirut's southern suburbs, with multiple explosions reported.
Multiple explosions have hit Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel launches new attacks, claiming to target Hezbollah.
The South Africans head into their first World Cup appearance in 16 years with the public’s attention more on the national soccer association’s blunders than on what the players can offer on the pitch.
Han Seongsook, who previously served as chief executive of South Korean internet giant Naver, is expected to lead the country in an AI transformation.
Ms. Han, who had also previously served as chief executive of South Korean internet giant Naver, is expected to lead the country’s AI transformation, South Korea’s presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik said at a press briefing
In their bare-bones tent in southern Gaza, Mostafa Shaaban built his family’s makeshift toilet behind a curtain in a corner. He dug a shallow pit in the sandy soil, poured a concrete slab around it, fixed a bottomless bucket over the hole, then topped it off with a battered, plastic toilet seat.
It …
A Hong Kong couple whose baby was born at home and placed in court-ordered care has said they can visit their son for up to one hour a week while they work to prove their parenting capability, as they outlined three potential outcomes listed by social welfare authorities.
The unmarried couple, Tsang…
In the second of a six-part Health Matters wellness series on cancer in Hong Kong, Elizabeth Cheung examines the rise of lung cancer among women, the risk factors beyond smoking and growing calls for earlier detection.
Rates of new lung cancer cases among Hong Kong women have risen by 20 per cent in…
In South Africa and Mozambique, health care providers say cancellation or redirection of U.S. PEPFAR funding under the Trump administration have already endangered vulnerable people and cost lives.
Malaysia has staked its economic future on becoming Southeast Asia’s data-centre capital. It has also promised to slash fossil fuel use by 2050. Right now, those two ambitions are pulling in opposite directions – and gas is winning.
There were 54 operational data centres across Malaysia by the end o…
The inclusion of flag football in the next Olympic Games has spurred optimism about the prospects of American football in South Korea, where it has languished for decades.
Article URL: https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/south-korean-online-communities-will-need-to-scan-every-images-with-ai-censorship-tools/38341
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48406198
Points: 260
# Comments: 145