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Scott Murphy

Scott is a journalist for Newsendip.

He is American and has been living in Hong Kong for years. He has extensive experience as a lifestyle journalist, interviewer and TV producer. His stories also appeared in other media like CNN, Hollywood Reporter, or South China Morning Post.

A bride and groom in Myeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

South Korea exploring loosening laws regarding intrafamily marriage

A recent case in South Korea has sparked a move to ease laws related to consanguineous marriage. The Justice Ministry says it is now considering relaxing a law that prohibits marriage from within eight degrees of relations to four. A decision is expected by the end of the year.…
March 8, 2024
Graffiti written "fake"

AI-based fraud on the rise globally

Russia becomes the latest country to express concern over bank scams as global organizations race to share ways users can protect themselves from sophisticated voice fakes. With the latest artificial intelligence technology, a human voice can be cloned with a three-second audio clip of the person speaking.…
January 22, 2024
Criminal arrested in Singapore

New Singapore bill aims to tighten criminal procedures

A bill in Singapore includes being able to detain sexual offenders indefinitely if they are still deemed a public threat, the ability for police to search suspects without warrants if necessary, and new rules for forensic medical exams.…
January 22, 2024
Papua New Guinea Parliament

Heated pay dispute in Papua New Guinea leads to series of deadly riots

Shops and cars were set on fire and supermarkets looted after police went on strike over a pay dispute on Wednesday. More than 1,000 national troops are now on standby “to step in wherever necessary”, said Prime Minister James Marape on Thursday, acknowledging that the situation was still “tense.”…
January 11, 2024
Hong Kong Heritage Museum. Currently in Sha Tin District, providing comprehensive exhibitions on history, art and culture.

New Hong Kong museums announced to highlight Chinese nationalism

Hong Kong announced this month that it plans to build a new museum in the Tsim Sha Tsui East area of Hong Kong which will highlight China's development and achievements. As a result, the city's science museum – the most popular museum in the city with 1.1 million visitors - will be relocated to the Sha Tin district in the northern part of the territory on the site of the current Heritage Museum, which may be axed.…
December 20, 2023
Iced lemon Tea in Hong Kong

In Hong Kong, a smashing new lemon trend

Across Hong Kong, iced lemon tea shops have sprung up everywhere. But it may just be part of a bigger picture emerging across the Chinese border up north……
November 16, 2023

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