Asia Pacific – Page 1084 – Prologue Journal

Singapore venue owner, US organiser spar over cancelled LGBTQ party

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Capitol Theatre said the reason for axing May’s Slay Harajuku party was not because of concerns over event’s ‘gay’ nature as claimed by organiser Slay LA. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3217972/singapore-venue-owner-us-organiser-spar-over-cancelled-lgbtq-party?utm_source=rss_feed

Dalai Lama asking a young boy to ‘suck my tongue’: a Tibetan tradition or abuse?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Many social media users have termed the Dalai Lama’s behaviour as ‘creepy’ and ‘disgusting’, but Tibetans say their culture has been misconstrued and hypersexualised. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3217863/dalai-lama-asking-young-boy-suck-my-tongue-tibetan-tradition-or-abuse?utm_source=rss_feed

Japanese ship Montevideo Maru that sank with 979 Australians found in South China Sea after 81 years

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Civilians from 13 other countries were also aboard the vessel found off the Philippines after it was sunk by a US submarine in 1942. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3217964/japanese-ship-montevideo-maru-sank-979-australians-found-south-china-sea-after-81-years?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia faces pressure to ‘innovate’ chip sector as US-China rivalry gives Vietnam a boost

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. With increasing competition from countries like Vietnam, Malaysia should ‘double down’ on its advantage to stay ahead, say analysts and insiders. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3217933/malaysia-faces-pressure-innovate-chip-sector-us-china-rivalry-gives-vietnam-boost?utm_source=rss_feed

The Aukus gamble: can Australia rely on US alliance to secure its future in Asia amid rising China?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Australia’s ruling Labor Party is still clinging to the idea of a US-led global order, despite criticism of the risks and cost of Aukus project. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3217859/aukus-gamble-can-australia-rely-us-alliance-secure-its-future-asia-amid-rising-china?utm_source=rss_feed

Southeast Asia’s post-Covid Ramadan bazaars grapple with high rent, rising e-commerce

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Stallholders of the historic Muslim tradition in Southeast Asia, can’t compete with cheaper Chinese e-commerce products and the challenge of soaring rents. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3217948/post-covid-ramadan-bazaars-grapple-high-rent-rising-e-commerce?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Indian Matchmaking,’ It’s Time to Break Up

New York Times The Netflix dating show claims that tradition can find love where modernity has failed. But all it does is reinforce age-old prejudices. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/magazine/indian-matchmaking-season-3-netflix.html

China’s Australian coal imports surge as trade picks up after easing of ban, amid thawing of ties

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s imports of both Australian coking and thermal coal surged in March in a further sign of an overall easing of tensions between Beijing and Canberra. https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3217879/chinas-australian-coal-imports-surge-trade-picks-after-easing-ban-amid-thawing-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

Twitter Removes ‘Government-Funded’ Labels From Media Accounts

New York Times NPR and public broadcasters in Canada, Australia and New Zealand had criticized the label as misleading. The CBC and NPR have suspended the use of their Twitter accounts in protest. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/technology/twitter-media-labels.html

China trade data points to accelerated supply chain relocation despite rebound in March exports

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Exports from foreign manufacturers in China declined by 16.3 per cent in the first quarter, compared to the same period last year, in contrast to a rebound in overall shipments at the start of…