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AdvertisementSouth KoreaThis Week in AsiaPoliticsSeoul’s backing of UN resolution on North Korea’s rights abuses tests limits of dialogue pushLee Jae-myung’s liberal government defies expectations of a retreat, in a move likely to trigger an angry reaction from Pyongyang
Reading Time:3 minutesWhy you can trust SCMPPark Chan-kyongPublished: 8:00am, 14 Nov 2025Updated: 8:07am, 14 Nov 2025South Korea has thrown its weight behind a United Nations resolution condemning the North’s dire human rights record, a choice that could complicate Seoul’s push to reopen dialogue with Pyongyang, analysts have warned.AdvertisementThe decision to co-sponsor the annual UN resolution – despite expectations that President Lee Jae-myung’s liberal government might step back to create a friendlier atmosphere for engagement – is likely to trigger an angry reaction from Pyongyang and narrow the already limited space for diplomacy, according to experts.“Pyongyang is likely to react angrily to this resolution agai..

AdvertisementChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationEconomyChina EconomyChina’s chief space contractor readies plans for tourism programmeA state-owned giant is expected to unveil a space tourism package this week, with suborbital trips priced lower than US rivals SpaceX and Blue Origin
Reading Time:2 minutesWhy you can trust SCMP1Frank Chenin ShanghaiPublished: 8:00am, 14 Nov 2025As companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin make headlines for sending non-astronauts into space on pricey private tours, a Chinese state firm is expected to unveil its own space tourism programme this week, joining other domestic enterprises as they attempt to make headway in the rapidly emerging – and US-dominated – market.
AdvertisementChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC), the primary contractor for the country's space programme, will unveil details of its inaugural tour at the China Hi-tech Fair, which opens on Friday in the southern tech hub of Shenzhen.According to the Securit..

Candace Owens reignites feud over Megyn Kelly’s clip of Charlie Kirk and Tucker Carlson’s Israel talk (Image via Getty) Candace Owens spoke up again after Megyn Kelly released a video clip showing Charlie Kirk telling Tucker Carlson to “go max” while talking about Israel at a Turning Point USA event. The short clip, played on Megyn’s podcast Stu Does America, quickly went viral online. Owens saw it and decided to remind everyone that she had spoken the truth too.On X, Candace Owens wrote:“Tucker Carlson told the truth. I told the truth. Zionists hate us because we told the truth. Megyn was a part of the conversation. Charlie told Tucker Carlson to ‘Go Max. Go max’ – on the topic of Israel and Epstein.”She also shared the link to Megyn Kelly’s full YouTube video where the old footage first appeared.Megyn Kelly, Charlie Kirk, and Tucker Carlson in the viral Israel clipDuring her appearance on Stu Does America, Megyn Kelly talked about Charlie Kirk and how some people might not understand..

Image Via Instagram Recent rumors have stirred the streaming community, suggesting that Kick may have quietly lowered its payouts under the Kick Partner Program (KPP). Several creators and Reddit users have voiced concerns that their earnings have stagnated or declined despite maintaining similar streaming metrics. These discussions led to speculation that Kick had adjusted its payment formula or reduced partner rates without public acknowledgment. The conversation escalated further when Adin Ross hinted during a stream that Kick might be offering lower payouts for brand or partnership deals compared to previous terms.In response, streamer xQc has stepped in to address the growing rumors. Speaking during a Kick stream, xQc said he reached out directly to Kick’s CEO, Edward “Eddie” Craven, for clarification. According to xQc, Eddie assured him that no changes had been made to the partner payout structure and dismissed the speculation as false. “I spoke directly with Eddie,” xQc said. “H..

AdvertisementChina military reformChinaMilitaryMeet Ma Weiming, the Chinese naval engineering genius behind the Fujian aircraft carrier catapultMa, father of the carrier’s electromagnetic launch system, is among a select few at the vessel’s commissioning ceremony
Reading Time:4 minutesWhy you can trust SCMPLiu ZhenPublished: 8:00am, 13 Nov 2025Only a select few People’s Liberation Army officers attended last week’s commissioning of the Fujian, but among them was Rear Admiral Ma Weiming – the man whose technological breakthrough put the aircraft carrier among the most advanced of its kind.AdvertisementKnown as the father of the Chinese electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS), Ma also fundamentally altered naval warfare with a string of innovations that has put China “one generation ahead” in several critical areas.
There were no initial plans to equip the conventionally powered Fujian with the world’s most advanced catapult system – until Ma suggested it.

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