Asia Pacific – Page 1086 – Prologue Journal

Indian court orders YouTube to remove fake news about Bollywood star’s grandchild in landmark decision

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Dissemination of misleading information about a child, especially as regards physical and mental health, is completely intolerable under the law,’ the court said in its order regarding the granddaughter of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan.…

China gains ground over US in Southeast Asia influence since 2018: report

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s strength in Southeast Asia lay in its diplomatic and economic relations, while the US was stronger in defence networks and cultural influences. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3217765/china-gains-ground-over-us-southeast-asia-influence-2018-report?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore to resume executions after 6-month break, ‘we’ve been holding our breath’, critics say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A man is scheduled to be hanged next week for abetting an attempt to smuggle 1 kilo of cannabis, which is ‘outrageous’, activists point out. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3217763/singapore-resume-executions-after-6-month-break-weve-been-holding-our-breaths-critics-say?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan’s export orders log biggest fall since global financial crisis, but turnaround seen by 2024

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Expectation that the US economy will continue to weaken in the coming months is seen as ‘very bad news for Taiwan’s semiconductor industry’, but a turnaround is expected by next year. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3217754/taiwans-export-orders-log-biggest-fall-global-financial-crisis-turnaround-seen-2024?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia probes cases of migrant workers left jobless, without passports

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. They risk forced labour as their plight is worsened by debt bondage, poor living conditions, isolation and limited freedom of movement. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3217749/malaysia-probes-cases-migrant-workers-left-jobless-without-passports?utm_source=rss_feed

Indo-Pacific trade negotiations could deliver results by year-end, US says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Negotiations, which started last year, are moving at a very quick pace, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said. IPEF, comprising 14 nations, is viewed as a counterweight to China’s growing clout in the region.…

Singapore-China ties based on independent foreign policy, not ‘skewed view’ of cultural interests: official

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An official says ties with Beijing are driven by the country’s own interests, and interpreting Singapore-China relations from the perspective of a shared culture may lead to a ‘skewed view or misunderstandings’. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3217728/singapore-china-ties-based-independent-foreign-policy-not-skewed-view-cultural-interests-official?utm_source=rss_feed

As Xi Befriends World Leaders, He Hardens His Stance on the U.S.

New York Times China has rebuffed calls to restart high-level talks with the United States, raising the risk of confrontation in contested areas like the Taiwan Strait. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/20/world/asia/xi-china-us.html

Yellen to Call for ‘Constructive’ China Relationship

New York Times The Treasury secretary will strike a more conciliatory note in a speech Thursday, following months of escalated tensions between the world’s two largest economies. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/20/business/economy/yellen-us-china-relationship.html

South Korea goes after ‘villa kings’ amid rental housing scam deaths

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Three people have died by apparent suicide in connection to one of several such alleged scams that left more than 1,000 tenants penniless. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3217718/south-korea-goes-after-villa-kings-amid-rental-housing-scam-deaths?utm_source=rss_feed