Asia Pacific – Page 1071 – Prologue Journal

Thailand is at a ‘crossroads’. Will urban vote spring the pro-democracy Move Forward Party to power?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The May 14 election will pit young against old, civilian democrats against authoritarian generals, reformers against royalists – with 4 million voting for the first time. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3218788/thailand-crossroads-will-urban-vote-spring-pro-democracy-move-forward-party-power?utm_source=rss_feed

Kim Jong-un’s sister blasts ‘senile’ Biden over ‘end’ of North Korea regime warning

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Kim Yo-jong said a Washington-Seoul deal aimed at strengthening deterrence against Pyongyang would only make things worse. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3218833/kim-jong-uns-sister-blasts-senile-biden-over-end-north-korea-regime-warning?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore investors seek to subdivide and conquer as they cash in on co-living craze in red-hot property market

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Soaring rents are driving a boom in subdivided housing units in the city state, with an en suite room now costing tenants as much as US$1,870 per month. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3218757/singapore-investors-seek-subdivide-and-conquer-they-cash-co-living-craze-red-hot-property-market?utm_source=rss_feed

Italy’s migrants stuck in menial jobs as skilled workers from Philippines to India face poor prospects

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Most of nation’s 5 million foreign residents are unemployed or work in hotels, restaurants, factories and construction, or as shopkeepers and domestic workers. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3218779/italys-migrants-stuck-menial-jobs-skilled-workers-philippines-india-face-poor-prospects?utm_source=rss_feed

Typhoon Rai marooned ship catches fire in central Philippines

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Workers were cutting metal scraps from the MV Diamond Highway, which has been on the shorelines of Lapu-Lapu City since December 2021 when 100 vessels sank or ran aground during Typhoon Rai. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3218802/typhoon-rai-marooned-ship-catches-fire-central-philippines?utm_source=rss_feed

Death sentence upheld for Thai ex-school principal robber who killed 3

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Supreme Court called Prasitthichai Khaewkao ‘outrageously, ruthlessly inhuman’ for the attack, which included the death of a 2-year-old. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3218800/death-sentence-upheld-thai-ex-school-principal-robber-who-killed-3?utm_source=rss_feed

Is US belief that UAE may ‘host PLA base’ an overestimation of China’s Middle East influence?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Top-secret documents show US detected allegedly suspicious construction activity at a container terminal in an Abu Dhabi port that is part-owned by China. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3218782/us-belief-uae-may-host-pla-base-overestimating-chinas-middle-east-influence?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan on track for defence pacts with Australia, Britain, amid China concerns

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In a counter to China’s aggressive posture in the Indo-Pacific, the agreement would make Canberra and London Tokyo’s access agreement partners. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3218785/japan-track-defence-pacts-australia-britain-amid-china-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed

Nepal’s Gurkhas pay respects to their last Victoria Cross hero, awarded for his bravery

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ram Bahadur Limbu was awarded the medal by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in 1966 for rescuing fellow soldiers during an attack. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3218778/nepals-gurkhas-pay-respects-their-last-victoria-cross-hero-awarded-his-bravery?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan enters recession on weak worldwide demand for its electronics

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Global inflation and rate-hike pressure also contributed to a second-straight quarter of economic contraction for the island during the year’s first quarter, by more than 3 per cent. https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3218763/taiwan-enters-recession-weak-worldwide-demand-its-electronics?utm_source=rss_feed