Asia Pacific – Page 117 – Prologue Journal

Malaysia resort halts shotgun crow cull after complaints

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As tourists dined nearby, a local outcry forced officials to reconsider their crow control tactics in the bustling Penang resort area. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3279835/malaysia-resort-halts-shotgun-crow-cull-after-complaints?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore closes in on Hong Kong’s population, tops 6 million for first time

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The increase in Singapore’s population was largely driven by non-residents, including foreign workers and international students. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3279830/singapore-closes-hong-kongs-population-tops-6-million-first-time?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea and the Philippines: towards a strategic defence partnership?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Recent discussions hint at a potential Visiting Forces Agreement, signalling a shift in defence dynamics between the two nations. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3279757/south-korea-and-philippines-towards-strategic-defence-partnership?utm_source=rss_feed

Maryland sues Singapore-based owner of ship that caused US bridge collapse

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Officials allege that Grace Ocean and operator Synergy Marine Group knowingly sent an unseaworthy vessel, the Dali, into US waters. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3279824/maryland-sues-singapore-based-owner-ship-caused-collapse-us-bridge?utm_source=rss_feed

How China’s can-do attitude on canals opens the door to white elephants

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Local governments seeking economy-boosting infrastructure projects are pitching costly waterways, ushering in a ‘grand canal era’ and raising eyebrows. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3279772/how-chinas-can-do-attitude-canals-opens-door-white-elephants?utm_source=rss_feed

Wednesday Briefing: The U.N. General Assembly Convenes

New York Times Plus, news outlets experiment with WhatsApp. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/24/briefing/unga-lebanon-harris-trump.html

Thailand makes history with same-sex marriage law signed by King Maha Vajiralongkorn

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Thailand’s King signed a same-sex marriage into law, making it the first Southeast Asian country to recognise marriage equality, effective in 120 days. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3279806/thailand-makes-history-same-sex-marriage-law-signed-king-maha-vajiralongkorn?utm_source=rss_feed

China to Investigate U.S. Retailer, Sending a Message Over Xinjiang

New York Times PVH, which owns Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, is targeted for allegedly avoiding purchases from the region where the Chinese government has cracked down on Muslim minorities. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/24/business/china-xinjiang-calvin-klein-tommy-hilfiger.html

‘Clear benefits’: activists urge Japan’s next leader to reinstate human rights adviser post

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A government adviser can help renew focus on human rights policies and address long-standing issues including prison reform, activists say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3279768/clear-benefits-activists-urge-japans-next-leader-reinstate-human-rights-adviser-post?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore unveils advanced submarines as Asia’s undersea rivalry grows

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The German-built vessels are quieter and more technologically advanced than their predecessors, allowing them to operate farther from shore using fewer sailors. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3279791/singapore-unveils-advanced-submarines-asias-undersea-rivalry-grows?utm_source=rss_feed