Asia Pacific – Page 1052 – Prologue Journal

Australia should shoot surplus kangaroos before they starve to death, ecologists warn

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Three years of ‘perfect growth’ conditions have led to a population boom among Australia’s kangaroos. Ecologists say it’s kinder to shoot them than let them starve if a drought hits. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3220055/australias-surplus-kangaroos-should-be-shot-they-starve-death-ecologists-warn?utm_source=rss_feed

Man stabbed to death in Malaysia after making lewd remark about woman’s breasts

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A fiery dispute erupted after the 35-year-old made a sarcastic comment about a woman’s breast size while she was going for a meal with her boyfriend and bodyguard at about 4am, police said. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3220028/man-stabbed-death-malaysia-after-making-lewd-remark-about-womans-breasts?utm_source=rss_feed

Why did India’s Manipur state explode in ethnic violence?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More than 60 people have been killed and around 35,000 residents displaced. Observers say tensions had been building up for a long time, ‘but the government was not paying attention’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3220024/why-did-indias-manipur-state-explode-ethnic-violence?utm_source=rss_feed

Body of New Zealand student found in cave after flash flood hits school trip

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The death has raised questions about why school officials chose to go ahead with the trip even after forecasters had warned that heavy rain was approaching. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3220017/body-new-zealand-student-found-cave-after-flash-flood-hits-school-trip?utm_source=rss_feed

African cheetahs keep dying in India, hurting Modi’s push to reintroduce the big cats

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A female cheetah brought from South Africa earlier this year was killed this week while mating – the scheme’s third fatality since March. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3220011/african-cheetahs-keep-dying-india-hurting-modis-push-reintroduce-big-cats?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore readies roll out of anti-money-laundering platform to prevent a 1MDB repeat

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The platform, called Cosmic, is meant to make it easier for financial institutions to share information on risky clients, and detect and deter scams, money laundering and terrorism financing. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3220007/singapore-readies-roll-out-anti-money-laundering-platform-prevent-1mdb-repeat?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan called out by G7 ally Canada over imports of Russian seafood, energy amid Ukraine war

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Japan imported a record amount of seafood from Russia last year and continues to bring in Russian timber and liquefied natural gas despite criticism that such exports are helping to fund the invasion of…

Jeju Island wants to ban ‘child-free’ businesses. South Koreans have mixed feelings

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Supporters for such zones place importance on the rights of people to not be disturbed, while objectors claim they infringe on the human rights of children. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3219982/jeju-island-wants-ban-child-free-businesses-south-koreans-have-mixed-feelings?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korean companies increasingly see India as a viable alternative to China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sustained US-China tensions and other internal and external challenges have pushed South Korea to speed up diversifying its trade and investment. Despite significant hurdles to doing business, India has emerged as an attractive destination…

Your Wednesday Briefing: Trump Liable for Sexual Abuse

New York Times Also, protests in Pakistan after the arrest of Imran Khan. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/09/briefing/trump-sexual-abuse-suit-asia.html