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Malaysia’s China-linked multibillion-dollar ghost town project stalled by Covid and capital curbs

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Forest City, a US$100-billion property development by a China-linked company in southern Malaysia, was built to house up to 700,000 people once completed in 2035. But the huge residential and commercial project resembles a ghost town today, with an estimated 2,000 residents living on the site. The clampdown on capital outflows from China and the Covid-19…

Israeli forces raid West Bank town, demolish homes

Israeli forces have raided the Palestinian town of Qarawet Bani Hassan, in the occupied West Bank. They demolished the homes of two Palestinians, who have been charged with killing a guard in April at the illegal Israeli settlement Ariel. The Israeli government says home demolitions are intended to prevent future attacks, but because Palestinian attackers are often killed or imprisoned, human rights organisations say it…

South African town running out of water – BBC News

Authorities in South Africa’s Nelson Mandela Bay are racing to prevent taps from running dry. “Day Zero”, when the water supply runs out, will see close to two million residents without water. A prolonged drought and poor management of water infrastructure have been blamed for the crisis. A strict water-saving regime has been implemented to try and help the town cope. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog…

‘Where can we go': Residents of embattled Donbas town refuse to leave

The eastern Ukrainian town of Lysychansk, located just 14km (9 miles) from Russian ground forces, has turned into a ghost town after two months of sustained Russian shelling. Most residents have left, shops are closed, windows sealed with wooden planks and doors barricaded. However, few residents refuse or cannot flee the fighting as they have nowhere to go and no means to support themselves. Al…

How a mountain town in China became a ‘Tesla village’

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Dubbed the “Tesla village”, this small mountain town in China’s Yunnan province is home to more than 40 Tesla owners. The residents of Panzhiga also use their electric cars to attract tourists, by renting out the vehicles for camping. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/scmp Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://instagram.com/scmpnews Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post/ #scmp…

Destruction in the Ukrainian town of Borodyanka – BBC News

The town of Borodyanka may have faced some the worst attacks since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. Police in the town, which is about 60km (40 miles) north-west of Kyiv, say there could be hundreds of people buried under the rubble of civilian apartment blocks destroyed in Russian shelling attacks. The BBC’s Jeremy Bowen met people returning to Borodyanka. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #BBCNews…

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