Asia Pacific – Page 115 – Prologue Journal

NewJeans’s Complaints Against Hybe Brings Scrutiny to K-Pop’s New Releases

New York Times The breakout girl group went public with complaints against its parent company, Hybe, which has just released a new TV series and film about the control it exerts over stars. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/25/arts/music/newjeans-kpop-hybe.html

4 Countries Accuse Taliban of ‘Gross’ Violations of Afghan Women’s Rights

New York Times Germany, Australia, Canada and the Netherlands said they will take the Taliban to the U.N.’s highest court because of its harsh restrictions on Afghan women. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/25/world/asia/taliban-afghanistan-womens-rights.html

World’s Oldest Cheese Stood Alone for 3,600 Years

New York Times The cheese was dug up with mummified human remains in the Xinjiang region of China and offers insights into the origins of the dairy product known as kefir. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/25/science/oldest-cheese-kefir-xinjiang.html

Shein makes rare job cuts in Singapore as London IPO remains in limbo

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The fast-fashion retailer is laying off more than 20 people in a restructuring of its IT R&D centre. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3279961/shein-makes-rare-job-cuts-singapore-london-ipo-remains-limbo?utm_source=rss_feed

Death of employee in India sparks debate on ‘mind-numbing’ overtime culture

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The death of Anna Sebastian Perayil due to ‘work stress’, according to her mother, has led to a federal investigation and an online outcry. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3279943/death-employee-india-sparks-debate-mind-numbing-overtime-culture?utm_source=rss_feed

Labubu fever: Singapore PAP politician enlists ‘cutest volunteer’ to engage youth

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lam Pin Min’s Sengkang team debuts viral doll, dressed in PAP’s signature white outfit, during grocery distribution event for elderly. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3279941/labubu-fever-singapore-pap-politician-enlists-cutest-volunteer-engage-youth?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korean woman dies after 92 failed hospital attempts amid doctors’ strike during holiday

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The woman suffered multiple cardiac arrests and was turned away by 10 hospitals due to a shortage of doctors during one of South Korea’s biggest holidays. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3279938/south-korean-woman-dies-after-92-failed-hospital-attempts-amid-doctors-strike-during-holiday?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia’s ringgit surge is a boon for some, a blow for others

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While some Malaysians celebrate the strong currency, others are feeling the pinch as their income from foreign sources shrinks. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3279891/malaysias-ringgit-surge-boon-some-blow-others?utm_source=rss_feed

Philippines set to file criminal case against Chinese businessman Tony Yang

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tony, the elder brother of an economic adviser of ex-president Rodrigo Duterte, is accused of having links to illegal gaming operators. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3279909/philippines-set-file-criminal-case-against-chinese-businessman-tony-yang?utm_source=rss_feed

China Launched a Rocket With a Dummy Warhead Into the Pacific

New York Times The ballistic missile launch is a sign of the commitment of Xi Jinping, China’s leader, to continue strengthening the country’s Rocket Force and to project power in Asia. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/25/world/asia/china-missile-rocket-force.html