Asia Pacific – Page 113 – Prologue Journal

Philippines refutes China’s arms race claim, says Typhon missile system for self-defence

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Philippine Defence Chief Gilberto Teodoro Jnr says China should not interfere with Manila’s plan to boost its ‘credible deterrence’. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3280091/philippines-refutes-chinas-arms-race-claim-says-typhon-missile-system-self-defence?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong Editors Sentenced in Landmark Press Freedom Case

New York Times The two journalists for Stand News were convicted in August of conspiracy to publish seditious articles, in a case signaling new limits on press freedom. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/26/world/asia/stand-news-sentences-hong-kong.html

Dozens, Mostly Children, Drown During a Hindu Festival

New York Times At least 46 died in a ceremony that involves bathing in local rivers and streams in Bihar State, where recent rains had raised water levels. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/26/world/asia/india-drowning-deaths-festival.html

South Korea to criminalise watching or possessing sexually explicit deepfakes

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. South Korean police have so far handled more than 800 deepfake sex crime cases this year, compared with 156 for all of 2021. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3280083/south-korea-criminalise-watching-or-possessing-sexually-explicit-deepfakes?utm_source=rss_feed

After 44 Years on Death Row, Japanese Man Is Exonerated at Age 88

New York Times Iwao Hakamada is believed to be the world’s longest-serving inmate given a death sentence. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/26/world/asia/japan-death-row-exonerated.html

Grace Jones, Macy Gray, The Cardigans and Asian acts wow Ombak Festival 2024 in Malaysia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. American singers swap stories in between performing at Desaru Coast in Johor, Malaysia along with The Cardigans, Joe Flizzow, Masdo and more. https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3279990/grace-jones-macy-gray-cardigans-and-asian-acts-wow-ombak-festival-2024-malaysia?utm_source=rss_feed

Indian steelmakers seek higher tariffs as ‘predatory’ Chinese imports surge

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Indian Steel Association pushes for doubling the customs duty on steel imports to 15 per cent as cheap shipments from China surge. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3280047/indian-steelmakers-seek-higher-tariffs-predatory-chinese-imports-surge?utm_source=rss_feed

Australia’s Qantas Airways duped nearly 1 million passengers in fake flights scandal

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The carrier agreed to pay US$82 million in fines and compensation for selling tickets on 71,000 flights it had already decided to cancel. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3280044/australias-qantas-airways-duped-nearly-1-million-passengers-fake-flights-scandal?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea dangles US$75 million in incentives to get rid of dog meat trade for good

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Farmers can also get up to US$452 for each dog they surrender, a subsidy decried as insufficient by industry groups. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3280039/south-korea-dangles-us75-million-incentives-get-rid-dog-meat-trade-good?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore’s train commuters flustered by one of longest MRT service disruptions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The disruption is into a second day with a transport analyst saying hundreds of thousands of commuters are likely to have been affected. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3280036/singapores-train-commuters-flustered-one-longest-mrt-service-disruptions?utm_source=rss_feed