Asia Pacific – Page 1075 – Prologue Journal

Charles Lieber, Ex-Harvard Professor, Sentenced in China Ties Case

New York Times Charles Lieber had been seen as a potential Nobel Prize-winning chemist, but was convicted in 2021 of lying to federal investigators and failing to report income. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/26/science/charles-lieber-sentence-china.html

Fugees rapper Pras Michel convicted in US over lobbying campaigns with Malaysia’s Jho Low

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Prosecutors accused Pras Michel of plotting with Low to attempt to influence the administrations of US presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3218503/fugees-rapper-pras-michel-convicted-us-over-lobbying-campaigns-malaysias-jho-low?utm_source=rss_feed

Your Thursday Briefing: A U.S.-South Korea Nuclear Agreement

New York Times Also, Xi Jinping called Volodymyr Zelensky. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/26/briefing/your-thursday-briefing-a-us-south-korea-nuclear-agreement.html

India needs reform to make taking China’s title as most populous nation count

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Demography is not necessarily destiny, and Indian policymakers must find a way to turn this new-found status into a boon for the people. To secure significant dividends, they need to enhance political governance, boost…

Singapore increases property stamp duties to cool property market

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Rates will rise for citizens and permanent residents buying their second and subsequent properties, and double for foreigners buying any residential properties. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3218497/singapore-increases-property-stamp-duties-cool-property-market?utm_source=rss_feed

Europe’s search for a coherent China policy must not steer it away from its values and interests

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The EU faces one of its greatest challenges, dealing with the war in Ukraine while navigating increasingly tense relations with two of its most top partners. To be a productive Indo-Pacific partner, Europe must…

In an Indian Village, Cultivating Girls’Big-League Dreams

New York Times A new $500 million women’s cricket league is offering the kind of opportunities that never existed before in India. The girls of one Punjab village are ready. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/26/world/asia/india-women-cricket.html

10 police officers, driver killed in Central India blast – Maoists suspected

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Rebel Maoists – who ascribe to a form of communism developed by Mao Zedong – carried out the attack in the Dantewada district, police said. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3218477/10-police-officers-driver-killed-central-india-blast-maoists-suspected?utm_source=rss_feed

Sri Lanka seeks US$17 billion debt reduction by restructuring – President urges lawmakers to accept IMF proposal

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Parliament is having a 3-day debate on IMF debt restructuring programme. If approved, the plan would dictate how Sri Lanka’s crisis-stricken economy will be managed in the coming years. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3218471/sri-lanka-seeks-us17-billion-debt-reduction-restructuring-president-urges-lawmakers-accept-imf?utm_source=rss_feed

Giant clams under threat as poachers target Philippine, Indonesian waters after China ban

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Demand for the molluscs – often over a metre wide – has surged in tandem with stricter global controls on ivory. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3218470/giant-clams-under-threat-poachers-target-philippine-indonesian-waters-after-china-ban?utm_source=rss_feed