Asia Pacific – Page 1020 – Prologue Journal

US and China have ‘irreconcilable differences’ but there’s hope they can coexist: Singapore’s Lawrence Wong

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 No 2 leader made the remarks at a speech in Tokyo, where he said the Taiwan situation was getting ‘more dangerous’ amid the US-China rivalry. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3221830/us-and-china-have-irreconcilable-differences-theres-hope-they-can-coexist-singapores-lawrence-wong?utm_source=rss_feed

3 dead and 1 injured in Japan after stabbing, shooting incident in Nagano prefecture

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police say the man is wearing a camouflage outfit, hat, mask and sunglasses, and urge those in Nakano city in the Nagano prefecture to stay indoors. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3221826/one-dead-two-unconscious-after-stabbing-shooting-incident-japan?utm_source=rss_feed

Massive blaze in central Sydney, close to main train station and business district

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. About 30 fire trucks and 120 firefighters fought the blaze at an abandoned hat factory in a 7-story building near the city’s central railway station. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3221818/massive-blaze-central-sydney-close-main-train-station-and-business-district?utm_source=rss_feed

Tina Turner remembered for ‘unique’ part in Australian rugby league

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The late singer is credited with sending rugby league to unprecedented levels of popularity in Australia for her part inthe sports ‘most iconic’ marketing campaign. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3221809/tina-turner-remembered-unique-part-australian-rugby-league?utm_source=rss_feed

Bou Samnang Lost Southeast Asian Games Race, but Won Praise

New York Times Video of the Cambodian runner Bou Samnang’s rain-soaked performance in a 5,000-meter race resonated with fans who applauded her gritty determination. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/25/sports/bou-samnang-cambodian-runner-rain.html

Nanchang, Once a Symbol of China’s Growth, Signals a Housing Crisis

New York Times Nanchang’s skyscrapers represented urban transformation, but the city added apartments faster than its population grew. The result: vacant homes and offices. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/25/business/china-housing-crisis-nanchang.html

Asia gets most of Russian dark fuels after EU embargo – China, India biggest importers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China and India accounted for 2.6 million tonnes and 2.1 million tonnes, respectively, of exports of dirty oil products from Russian since the start of the year, while Singapore and Malaysia had almost 3.5…

South Korea sends artillery shells to Ukraine via US after reaching ‘secret’ agreement

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The move came after Seoul’s initial resistance toward arming Kyiv. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3221774/south-korea-sends-artillery-shells-ukraine-us-after-reaching-secret-agreement?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan Swatch executive suffers mental illness after bullying by boss who called her ‘stupid’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The woman developed an adjustment disorder after being relentlessly scolded by the company’s president, and officials have recognised the case as an industrial accident. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3221767/japan-swatch-executive-suffers-mental-illness-after-bullying-boss-who-called-her-stupid?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea police investigate after apparently overworked LG Display staffer kills himself on his wedding anniversary

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. LG Display CEO Jeong Ho-young apologised to the employees and set up a panel to find out the reason behind the man’s death. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3221747/south-korea-police-investigate-after-apparently-overworked-lg-display-staffer-kills-himself-his?utm_source=rss_feed