Asia Pacific – Page 1013 – Prologue Journal

China Announces Plan to Land Astronauts on Moon by 2030

New York Times The announcement formalized a timeline that Chinese scientists have set out before, as the United States and China ramp up competition in space. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/29/world/asia/china-space-moon-2030.html

Singapore begins search for new president as Halimah Yacob rules out re-election

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Halimah Yacob said after ‘careful consideration’ she will not stand for re-election when her six-year term ends on September 13. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3222179/singapore-begins-search-new-president-halimah-yacob-rules-out-re-election?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia detains Chinese ship suspected of ransacking, illegally scavenging from British WWII graves

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A ship registered in Fuzhou, China failed to present anchoring permits during a routine inspection in waters off Johor state, Malaysian authorities said. Scrap metal and cannon shells were found on board. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3222167/malaysia-detains-chinese-ship-suspected-ransacking-illegally-scavenging-british-wwii-graves?utm_source=rss_feed

One Indian State Is Desperate for More Babies

New York Times India will soon be history’s most populous country. But the growth is uneven, and the Himalayan state of Sikkim is offering cash incentives to encourage births. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/29/world/asia/india-fertility-rate.html

Singapore teen admits trying to rape 8-year-old sister

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, also took lewd photos of his sister and told a friend about it, who reported him to his school. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3222151/singapore-teen-admits-trying-rape-8-year-old-sister?utm_source=rss_feed

As ‘Hakpok #MeToo’ sweeps South Korea, victims of school violence and bullying demand change

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Made famous globally by Netflix’s gory revenge series ‘The Glory’, the movement has ensnared everyone from K-pop stars to baseball players, and accusations – often anonymous – can be career-ending. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3222146/hakpok-metoo-sweeps-south-korea-victims-school-violence-and-bullying-demand-change?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan threatens ‘destructive measures’ after North Korea warns of satellite launch

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘We will take destructive measures,’ said Japan’s defence ministry after Pyongyang revealed its plans to launch a satellite as early as Wednesday. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3222138/japan-threatens-destructive-measures-after-north-korea-warns-satellite-launch?utm_source=rss_feed

Korean women reject K-beauty standards in ‘Escape the Corset’ revolt

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In South Korea, beauty is more than skin deep. It is a duty. But hundreds of thousands of young feminists have had enough. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3222131/korean-women-reject-k-beauty-standards-escape-corset-revolt?utm_source=rss_feed

Why are China, US – and other major powers – stepping up military drills with Southeast Asia?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Experts say China is trying to position itself as an alternative security partner to the US, as it steps up ‘military diplomacy’ joint exercises. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3221929/why-are-china-us-and-other-major-powers-stepping-military-drills-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore’s Temasek cuts pay for staff over US$275 million FTX fiasco: ‘we are disappointed’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The city state’s sovereign wealth fund said its senior management and investment team were ‘ultimately responsible’ for investing in the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, which resulted in a US$275 million writedown. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3222127/singapores-temasek-cuts-pay-staff-over-us275-million-ftx-fiasco-we-are-disappointed?utm_source=rss_feed