Asia Pacific – Page 1066 – Prologue Journal

Singapore jails Chinese trio for ‘sophisticated’ theft of casino chips with super glue on their palms

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Across March 6 to 11, the three men from China stole S$1,575 (US$1,179) worth of casino chips in total at the Marina Bay Sands, Resorts World Sentosa casinos. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3219170/singapore-jails-chinese-trio-sophisticated-theft-casino-chips-super-glue-their-palms?utm_source=rss_feed

Marcos, Back in Arms of U.S., Is Making His Own Name in Foreign Policy

New York Times In his first months in power, the Philippines leader has reforged a strong alliance with the U.S., winning praise even as questions remain about his path and intent at home. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/world/asia/marcos-biden-philippines-china.html

Chinese oil tanker bound for Singapore catches fire off Malaysia, 2 Indians, 1 Ukrainian missing

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorities were searching for three crew missing, two Indian nationals and a Ukrainian, and did not rule out the chance that the men could still be aboard, as smoke made it unsafe to inspect…

Chinese man accused of stealing passwords linked to e-cigarette scam, Japan says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hu Aobo’s computer contained stolen login information of over 2 million people, and several fake websites offering shopping and financial products. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/article/3219152/chinese-man-accused-stealing-passwords-linked-e-cigarette-scam-japan-says?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore jails man for renting flat for his lover to use as a brothel

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lim Meng Hwee agreed to rent the unit on the woman’s behalf despite knowing that she intended to use it for prostitution, the court heard. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3219127/singapore-jails-man-renting-flat-his-lover-use-brothel?utm_source=rss_feed

A Brutal Sex Trade Built for American Soldiers

New York Times It’s a long-buried part of South Korean history: women compelled by force, trickery or desperation into prostitution, with the complicity of their own leaders. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/world/asia/korea-us-comfort-women-sexual-slavery.html

South Korea says it will engage China in ‘different ways’, as Beijing condemns Washington Declaration

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Seoul also called on China to play its part in upholding peace in the region and bringing nuclear-armed Pyongyang to the negotiating table. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3219123/south-korea-says-it-will-engage-china-different-ways-beijing-condemns-washington-declaration?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia breaks up scam ‘shaman’ syndicate from China who preyed on older women

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 syndicate’s modus operandi was approaching women over the age of 60 and offering them medicine, or paid-for prayers, that could purportedly cure chronic illnesses. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3219115/malaysia-breaks-scam-shaman-syndicate-china-who-preyed-older-women?utm_source=rss_feed

Australia-China trade normalisation could take months, if not years: ‘there is no magic wand’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The sluggish resumption of the coal trade suggests that reviving the markets, logistics and expectations that previously greased bilateral trade in products that were hit with tariffs and other restrictions could take months, if…

Teen girls lured by ‘new flavoured vape’ gang-raped in Malaysia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police said four boys and a girl aged 13 to 17 had been arrested in Kota Kinabalu, capital of Malaysia’s Sabah state, following the incident. The victims were 13 years old. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3219099/teen-girls-lured-new-flavoured-vape-gang-raped-malaysia?utm_source=rss_feed