Asia Pacific – Page 1107 – Prologue Journal

Indonesia shaman’s arrest for at least 12 murders reignites serial killer concerns

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. 45-year-old Tohari – also known as Mbah Slamet – has confessed to some killings, police say, but does not recall the exact number of deaths or who all his victims were. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3216340/indonesia-shamans-arrest-least-12-murders-reignites-serial-killer-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed

Shadow cast over Japan’s space dreams after Virgin Orbit bankruptcy

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Two Japanese companies emerged as among the top six creditors when UK billionaire Richard Branson’s space company went bankrupt this week. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216338/shadow-cast-over-japans-space-dreams-after-virgin-orbit-bankruptcy?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea to offer US$5.3 billion to North America to support EV battery investment

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Government support will lower lending rates, insurance premiums by up to 20 per cent and providing more loans and tax credits for Korean firms investing in US following Inflation Reduction Act. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216330/south-korea-offer-us53-billion-north-america-support-battery-investment?utm_source=rss_feed

South China Sea: ex-PM Muhyiddin hits out at Malaysia’s Anwar over energy exploration negotiations with Beijing

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Muhyiddin condemned Prime Minister Anwar’s announcement that his government was open to talks on Beijing’s concerns over Petronas’ exploration in the disputed waterway. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216292/south-china-sea-ex-pm-muhyiddin-hits-out-malaysias-anwar-over-energy-exploration-negotiations?utm_source=rss_feed

US, allies urge countries to repatriate North Koreans illegally working abroad to fund military

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The nuclear envoys of the US, Japan and South Korea nations that host the labourers could be aiding in illegal activity. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216278/us-allies-urge-countries-repatriate-north-koreans-illegally-working-abroad-fund-military?utm_source=rss_feed

Helicopter debris found as Japan hunts for missing troops in Okinawa

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The UH-60JA, carrying 10 people, disappeared from radar while on a reconnaissance mission in southern Okinawa’s Miyako island. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216276/helicopter-debris-found-japan-hunts-missing-troops-okinawa?utm_source=rss_feed

Death penalty easing a step towards ‘new Malaysia’ but worry over free pass for criminals remains

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Malaysia’s move has raised hopes other Southeast Asian countries can follow suit. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3216240/death-penalty-easing-step-towards-new-malaysia-worry-over-free-pass-criminals-remains?utm_source=rss_feed

U.S. Acknowledges Afghanistan Evacuation Should Have Started Sooner

New York Times President Biden’s decision to end a 20-year war in August 2021 led to the swift collapse of the Afghan government and military. His administration has placed heavy blame on his predecessor. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/06/us/politics/evacuations-afghanistan-war-biden.html

Indian Textbooks Purged of Material Modi’s Party Finds Objectionable

New York Times The changes removed or shrank references to material that the governing party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi finds inconvenient to its Hindu-first vision. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/06/world/asia/india-textbooks-changes.html

Prigozhin, Russia’s Wagner Leader, Says Ukraine Continues to Fight in Bakhmut

New York Times Yevgeny Prigozhin, who leads the mercenary group, also said that Russia would need better organization and more ammunition to push beyond the besieged city. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/06/world/asia/russia-prigozhin-wagner-ukraine-bakhmut.html