Asia Pacific – Page 1091 – Prologue Journal

Renowned Everest climber Noel Hanna dies on Nepal peak

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Northern Ireland’s Hanna, 56, had summited Everest 10 times and climbed the highest point on all seven continents. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3217485/renowned-everest-climber-noel-hanna-dies-nepal-peak?utm_source=rss_feed

Michelle Yeoh credits multicultural Malaysia for global outlook: ‘I see how I can learn from others’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Oscar-winning actress praises Malaysia’s multicultural society, where different ethnic groups ‘learn to live and embrace each other’s culture’. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3217483/michelle-yeoh-credits-multicultural-malaysia-global-outlook-i-see-how-i-can-learn-others?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan blast suspect Kimura filed lawsuit over election rules

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ryuji Kimura, 24, accused of throwing an explosive at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, is reported to have sued the government over minimum age to stand in elections being 25. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3217455/japan-blast-suspect-kimura-filed-lawsuit-over-election-rules?utm_source=rss_feed

India’s Top Court Begins Hearing Same-Sex Marriage Case

New York Times The Supreme Court in recent years has struck down a ban on consensual gay sex. A ruling in favor of legalizing gay unions would make India an outlier in Asia. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/world/asia/india-court-same-sex-marriage.html

Malaysia Airlines says it’s ‘cautious’ on China but finds India growth ‘exciting’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Malaysia’s flag carrier says it will increasingly focus on the Indian market as it is not seeing China demand bounce back from the country’s sudden reopening earlier this year. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3217436/malaysia-airlines-says-its-cautious-china-finds-india-growth-exciting?utm_source=rss_feed

India battles rising tiger attacks with armed forest guards, curfews: ‘human are easy targets’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The recent deaths of two people from tiger attacks led officials in northern Uttarakhand state to close schools and order villagers to stay indoors, as armed officers patrol the forests. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3217420/india-battles-rising-tiger-attacks-armed-forest-guards-curfews-human-are-easy-targets?utm_source=rss_feed

Philippines assures OFWs in Taiwan of their safety after Chinese envoy’s comments

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Philippines said there was no cause for alarm for more than 100,000 overseas Filipino workers in Taiwan, after China’s ambassador implied the workers’ safety could be at risk due to Manila’s military ties…

Albert del Rosario, Philippines ex-foreign minister and thorn in China’s side, dies at 83

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Del Rosario was behind two prominent legal cases against Beijing, including the South China Sea hearing at The Hague. In 2019 he filed a complaint against Chinese officials at the International Criminal Court alleging…

Central bank chief Ravi Menon leaving post at Monetary Authority of Singapore

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Menon has been at the helm of the Monetary Authority of Singapore since 2011. Chia Der Jiun, one of his former deputies, is tipped to be his successor, sources say. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3217415/central-bank-chief-ravi-menon-leaving-post-monetary-authority-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed

Foodpanda Malaysia looks to Middle East, South Asia as appetite for halal delivery surges

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Foodpanda Malaysia is in talks to export its Bekal halal-specific delivery service to the Middle East, Bangladesh and Pakistan. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3217408/foodpanda-malaysia-looks-middle-east-south-asia-appetite-halal-delivery-surges?utm_source=rss_feed