China’s smartphone market on track to recover in 2024 as consumers eye upgrades, says IDC report (www.scmp.com)
China’s private firms stuck between a rock and a hard place with Beijing’s support measures ‘mere lip service’ (www.scmp.com)
Arrest warrant issued for ex-Samsung Elec official over chip tech leak -Yonhap (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Graphic Videos and incitement: how the IDF is misleading Israelis on Telegram (www.jewishvoiceforlabour.org.uk)
The original article from Haaretz, but that’s behind a pay wall, so I’m posting this link instead
Malaysia’s tech hub ambition takes major leap with new ministry spearheading digital transformation (www.scmp.com)
China’s economic struggles continue as property, private investment remain ‘core headwind’ in November (www.scmp.com)
With a rising death toll, Kenya's military evacuates people from flood-hit areas (text.npr.org)
Owner of the Philippines’ Largest Malls Says China Feud May Hurt Businesses (www.bloomberg.com)
TikTok set to restart e-commerce in Indonesia with $1.5 billion Tokopedia investment (web.archive.org)
South Africa selects Russia's Gazprombank as partner for PetroSA refinery (web.archive.org)
Red dawn: Myanmar’s reborn communist army (www.frontiermyanmar.net)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/11317803...
Why India’s Modi looks set for a third term despite economic concerns (www.scmp.com)
China-led peace talks produce temporary ceasefire in Myanmar between military junta, rebel groups (www.scmp.com)
Ben-Gvir's ministry runs 'like a crime organization has taken over' (www.haaretz.com)
Archive link: https://archive.is/eFMKs...
4 Japanese ministers resign over LDP corruption scandal as ‘distrust’ in Kishida’s government deepens (www.scmp.com)
China doubles down on its claim over parts of Ladakh in Kashmir (www.aa.com.tr)
Philippines to China: Stop harassment in West Philippine Sea (www.philstar.com)
Civilians sheltering inside a Gaza school killed execution-style (www.aljazeera.com)
Miss Nicaragua pageant director quits following treason accusations (www.wionews.com)
‘Back to work plan’ leads to tighter immigration norms in UK (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
In Jabalia camp, thousands shelter in one school (www.972mag.com)
‘Chip alliance’: South Korean president kicks off Dutch trip (www.euractiv.com)
US House panel urges moving China to ‘new tariff column’ (www.scmp.com)
A Nativity among rubble to remember Gaza on the eve of Christmas in Bethlehem (english.elpais.com)
Father Munther and other Christian clergy made an appeal to the White House for a ceasefire. ‘There they celebrate Christmas with presents and lights, and here they send us weapons and the machinery of war’