Kenya's High Court halted construction of a US-backed Ebola isolation facility at Laikipia Air Base after finding Health Minister Aden Duale in contempt for ignoring a stop-work order, amid public outcry over the project's lack of consultation and concerns over hosting US citizens potentially exposed to Ebola.
Thousands of Indian youth gathered in Delhi for the first public protest of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a movement born from online satire targeting the Modi government's handling of education and unemployment, with demands for education system reform and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Mexico boosts security in Zócalo plaza for World Cup fan festival despite widespread protests over social issues, with up to 100,000 fans expected amid a city in lockdown.
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. Singapore balances national interest with rising anti-US sentiment In a rare public protest in Singapore, hundreds gathered in Hong Lim Park over the weekend to denounce the “US war machine”. They brandished placards and banners, including one with horns drawn on US...
