Asia Pacific – Page 1006 – Prologue Journal

Philippine senators blame regulators for ‘not doing their job’ in controlling Pogo scams

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. One senator accused the Philippine gaming industry watchdog of being corrupt and failing to monitor human trafficking rings using Pogos as ‘legal cover’ to run online scams. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3222474/philippine-senators-blame-regulators-not-doing-their-job-controlling-pogo-scams?utm_source=rss_feed

Nepali sherpa saves Malaysian climber in rare Everest ‘death zone’ rescue

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Gelje Sherpa and another guide hauled the Malaysian man from below the summit – where temperatures can dip below minus 30 Celsius – back to Camp 3. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3222518/nepali-sherpa-saves-malaysian-climber-rare-everest-death-zone-rescue?utm_source=rss_feed

Readers in Asia: What Does L.G.B.T.Q. Life Look Like Where You Live?

New York Times We may include your response in a June edition of the Asia Pacific Morning Briefing. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/world/asia-pride-callout-queer.html

Philippine lawmakers in poverty-plagued nation approve US$8.9 billion sovereign wealth fund

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Activists, opposition figures question the need for a sovereign wealth fund in the poverty-plagued country, raising concerns over potential corruption. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3222500/philippine-lawmakers-poverty-plagued-nation-approve-us89-billion-sovereign-wealth-fund?utm_source=rss_feed

A Desperate Act Reveals the Dwindling Room for Dissent in India

New York Times Their protest dispersed, female wrestlers who have accused a powerful official of sexual harassment went to the Ganges intending to throw away their Olympic medals. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/world/asia/india-wrestler-protest.html

‘How can I ever feel safe?’: India’s Amit Shah faces tall order to restore calm in Manipur after ethnic violence

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Violence erupted over push for majority Meiteis to gain access to jobs and university places set aside for Kukis. Home Minister Amit Shah, representing Hindu-nationalist government, has gone to Manipur for talks. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3222429/how-can-i-ever-feel-safe-indias-amit-shah-faces-tall-order-restore-calm-manipur-after-ethnic?utm_source=rss_feed

China to join Indonesia’s multilateral naval drills despite rising tension

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The drills come as China, US ramp up military diplomacy in the region, staging more frequent war games with allies over Taiwan, South China Sea issues. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3222472/china-join-indonesias-multilateral-naval-drills-despite-rising-tension?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea’s False Evacuation Alert Causes Chaos

New York Times South Koreans said the alert, which was triggered by a North Korean rocket launch, showed that their country was unprepared to respond to a real emergency. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/world/asia/south-korea-alert.html

India Will Scrap 2,000 Rupee Notes, Echoing 2016 Demonetization

New York Times The move to retire 2,000-rupee notes, worth $24, has triggered bad memories of a similar campaign in 2016. It has also left some businesses short of change. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/business/india-2000-rs-rupee-notes.html

Chinese buyers have snapped up more than half of foreign-owned homes in South Korea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. This marks the first time that statistics on homes owned by foreigners have been officially announced by the South Korean government – ascribed to President Yoon Suk-yeol’s pledge to regulate speculation on housing. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3222432/chinese-buyers-have-snapped-more-half-foreign-owned-homes-south-korea?utm_source=rss_feed