Asia Pacific – Page 1037 – Prologue Journal

Singapore’s No 2 leader Lawrence Wong cements ties with China’s emerging leaders in ‘timely’ visit

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lawrence Wong’s meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang indicates a mutual desire to push forward cooperation ‘driven at the senior levels’, one analyst notes https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3220889/singapores-no-2-leader-lawrence-wong-cements-ties-chinas-emerging-leaders-timely-visit?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan sees post-pandemic high of almost 2 million visitors after China eases travel curbs

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China last month eased outbound travel restrictions that had cut off a lucrative flow of visitors during the pandemic. A record 9.5 million Chinese visitors landed in Japan in 2019, a third of all…

The Religious Right’s Hidden Sway as Japan Trails Allies on Gay Rights

New York Times As a G7 summit nears in Hiroshima, Japan is under pressure to show greater support for equality. A national Shinto group has spread a more hostile message. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/17/world/asia/japan-same-sex-marriage.html

At Bike-Path Killer’s Sentencing, Victims’ Families Will Be Heard

New York Times Sayfullo Saipov was convicted on 28 counts in the terrorist attack that killed eight people. The jury was unable to agree on a sentence of capital punishment. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/17/nyregion/saipov-sentencing-bike-path-killer.html

Philippines mulls retaking control of national power grid amid concerns over Chinese firm’s ownership

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A Filipino senator says the State Grid Corporation of China’s 40 per cent stake in the national power grid may pose a security threat. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3220852/philippines-mulls-retaking-control-national-power-grid-amid-concerns-over-chinese-firms-ownership?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan’s Opposition Picks Hou Yu-ih, a Moderate, for Presidential Race

New York Times The Kuomintang nominated Hou Yu-ih, a popular mayor who has said little about geopolitical issues, as the party tries to appeal to voters wary of Beijing. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/17/world/asia/taiwan-china-kmt-election.html

Singapore mum jailed for stabbing 11-year-old son in row over spare phone

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 41-year-old woman’s lawyer told the court her child ‘has since forgiven his mother for her conduct’. She had been convicted in 1999 for a similar charge. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3220847/singapore-mum-jailed-stabbing-11-year-old-son-row-over-spare-phone?utm_source=rss_feed

What’s next for Thailand after Move Forward Party’s shock election win?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The pro-reform party claimed more than 14 million votes in Sunday’s election, but it will have its work cut out if it wants to build a governing coalition in the face of a hostile…

He made US$950 million using AI to find successors for Japan’s ageing business owners

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Shunsaku Sagami, 32, founded M&A Research Institute in 2018 to help the ageing owners of small and medium-sized businesses whose companies are forced to close when there’s no one available to take over. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3220838/he-made-us950-million-finding-successors-japans-ageing-business-owners-using-ai?utm_source=rss_feed

Pakistan’s Imran Khan to ‘face wrath of the state’ in military court trial over protests

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The former PM once had Pakistan’s all-powerful military on his side, but all that has changed with a series of mob attacks on security personnel last week linked to his party. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3220791/pakistans-imran-khan-face-wrath-state-military-court-trial-over-protests?utm_source=rss_feed