Asia Pacific – Page 1085 – Prologue Journal

Tokyo Olympic Games sponsor sentenced for bribing committee organiser

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hironori Aoki, ex-boss of suit company Aoki, paid US$209,000 to Haruyuki Takahashi, a former executive of the 2020 games’ organising committee. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3217913/tokyo-olympic-games-sponsor-sentenced-bribing-committee-organiser?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia Accidentally Bombs Belgorod, Its Own City, Injuring 3

New York Times A blast in Belgorod, near the Ukrainian border, was the result of “an accidental discharge of aviation ammunition,” Russia’s Defense Ministry said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/world/asia/russia-belgorod-bomb.html

A Balikatan first: Philippine-US war games to boost external defence, cybersecurity capabilities

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Balikatan war drills feature several firsts, including precise combat scenarios, cyber defence exercise and ‘littoral live-fire’ activities in a show of ‘joint and equal partnership’ between the military allies. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3217889/balikatan-first-philippine-us-war-games-boost-external-defence-cybersecurity-capabilities?utm_source=rss_feed

Russian weapons sales to India take a hit over US sanctions fears

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Indian payments for arms amounting to more than US$2 billion have been stuck for about a year as both sides struggle to find a way to avoid breaching sanctions. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3217858/russian-weapons-sales-india-take-hit-over-us-sanctions-fears?utm_source=rss_feed

Sudan conflict: US, Japan, South Korea deploy military assets for possible rescue missions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. International powers have been struggling to evacuate citizens from Sudan’s capital after the city’s airport and several districts housing embassies were caught up in fighting between two rival military groups. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3217854/sudan-conflict-us-japan-south-korea-deploy-military-assets-possible-rescue-missions?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korean tech giant Naver investigated over death of new mum bullied at work

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The victim’s family claimed the programmer committed suicide in 2022 after she was forced to transfer to a team, which wasn’t related to her speciality, and treated unfairly at work. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3217843/south-korean-tech-giant-naver-investigated-over-death-new-mum-bullied-work?utm_source=rss_feed

SCMP’s week in quotes: 5 voices from the news

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From the conflict in Sudan to revenge on an Airbnb host, here are some noteworthy stories from our recent reporting. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3217624/scmps-week-quotes-5-voices-news?utm_source=rss_feed

Cash, helicopter ride to luxury holiday: Malaysian employer showers Eid gifts on Indonesian domestic workers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Entrepreneur Farah MJ treated her three helpers to a grand holiday and US$2,253 cash gift for Eid al-Fitr celebrations. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3217806/cash-helicopter-ride-luxury-holiday-malaysian-employer-showers-eid-gifts-indonesian-domestic-workers?utm_source=rss_feed

‘No surprises this year’: Malaysia in jubilant mood as extra-long Eid holiday begins

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Unlike last year when Eid al-Fitr unexpectedly fell a day before the declared public holiday, the celebration will take place – as earlier assumed – on Saturday. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3217802/no-surprises-year-malaysia-jubilant-mood-extra-long-eid-holiday-begins?utm_source=rss_feed

Biden to meet Philippines’ Marcos at White House as China tensions grow

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The leaders will discuss matters including economic cooperation, clean energy and respect for human rights during their May 1 meeting. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3217818/biden-meet-philippines-marcos-white-house-china-tensions-grow?utm_source=rss_feed