Asia Pacific – Page 1007 – Prologue Journal

Pakistan Courts Challenge Military With High-Profile Rulings

New York Times Long seen as kowtowing to the military, the judiciary has defied it in recent rulings, signaling an important shift in Pakistan’s political landscape. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/world/asia/pakistan-courts-challenge-military.html

Danish woman faces 10-year jail term for filming porn video in Bali, Indonesia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police said the 50-year-old suspect exposed herself while riding pillion on a motorbike in a video which went viral after being shared on social media https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3222436/danish-woman-faces-10-year-jail-term-filming-porn-video-bali-indonesia?utm_source=rss_feed

Meet Greta Lee, the Star of “Past Lives”

New York Times She’s known for playing offbeat characters in “Russian Doll,” “High Maintenance” and “Girls,” but Greta Lee is winning raves for her restrained performance in “Past Lives.” It almost didn’t happen. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/movies/greta-lee-past-lives.html

Climate change fight could be a boon for Southeast Asia if it gets the right support

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Southeast Asia is one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change, but it also arguably occupies a unique position in the global fight against it. While the financial sector will play a critical…

Singapore’s tanker seizures soar to record highs as Russian dark oil fleet grows

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The dramatic increase in failed safety inspections for tankers in Singapore fits with a regional trend of rising detentions across Asia since Russia invaded Ukraine early last year. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3222426/singapores-tanker-seizures-soar-record-highs-russian-dark-oil-fleet-grows?utm_source=rss_feed

1MDB scandal: Jho Low ‘aide’ dies in Malaysian capital after suffering ‘massive stroke’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Kee Kok Thiam’s family said he suffered a ‘sudden massive stroke’, weeks after he was reportedly questioned by Malaysia’s corruption authorities. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3222413/1mdb-scandal-jho-low-aide-dies-malaysian-capital-after-suffering-massive-stroke?utm_source=rss_feed

Journalist shot dead outside own home in Philippines by motorcycle-riding gunmen: ‘He told me he’d received threats’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Cresenciano Bunduquin, 50, was killed by motorcycle-riding gunmen in Calapan City. He had been considering changing his line of work to become a chicken farmer. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3222399/journalist-shot-dead-outside-own-home-philippines-motorcycle-riding-gunmen-he-told-me-hed-received?utm_source=rss_feed

Air New Zealand to weigh passengers before boarding: ‘we know stepping on the scales can be daunting’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Travellers will be expected to stand on a digital scale during preflight check-in. The airline claims that weight records will be kept anonymous and out of sight during the survey process. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3222390/air-new-zealand-weigh-passengers-boarding-we-know-stepping-scales-can-be-daunting?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan seafood catch hits record lows – but there’s still plenty of salmon and anchovies

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The total, which includes farm-grown fish, was the lowest figure since comparable data became available in 1956. Rising sea temperatures and overfishing are thought to be the culprits. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3222384/japan-seafood-catch-hits-record-lows-theres-still-plenty-salmon-and-anchovies?utm_source=rss_feed

Will China’s reopening mark a shift towards sustainable tourism in Southeast Asia?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Travelling in coaches, eating only Chinese food’ is far less common after the pandemic. Instead, many people want nature, camping and homestays, say experts, and the sector should fully embrace that. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3222353/will-chinas-reopening-mark-shift-towards-sustainable-tourism-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss_feed