Asia Pacific – Page 1243 – Prologue Journal

Can the Philippine Island of Boracay Beat Overtourism?

New York Times Called one of the world’s best islands, the Philippine resort was closed by the government for six months and reopened with a cap on visitors. Now, with travelers coming back, will it continue to hold the line? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/travel/boracay-philippines-overtourism.html

Indonesia court overturns controversial order to delay 2024 presidential election

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The earlier court ruling had stunned many politicians and members of the public in Indonesia, after it ordered all election activities be stopped because of a complaint by an obscure party whose application to…

Amid Furor, Seoul Downplays Leaked Pentagon Documents

New York Times As opposition lawmakers in South Korea accuse Washington of spying, President Yoon Suk Yeol has tried to minimize the significance of the breach. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/world/asia/south-korea-leaked-pentagon-documents.html

US, Philippines follow Beijing’s Taiwan drills with their biggest military exercises in more than 30 years

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The two nations are seeking to push back against Chinese aggression in the South China Sea. The largest version of their flagship military exercises in decades began on Tuesday, a day after Beijing had…

In China, Young People Ditch Prestige Jobs for Manual Labor

New York Times Some people who’ve walked away from China’s grueling corporate culture say it’s worth the financial sacrifice. “I was tired of living like that,” one said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/world/asia/china-youth-employment.html

Singapore supermarket says sorry for ‘no India, only Malay’ remark after Muslim couple ‘shooed’ away from iftar snacks

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A major supermarket chain in Singapore has apologised to a Muslim couple after one of its staff members insisted that complimentary snacks provided to Muslim customers during Ramadan were only for Malays. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216638/singapore-supermarket-says-sorry-no-india-only-malay-remark-after-muslim-couple-shooed-away-iftar?utm_source=rss_feed

When will India surpass China’s population? Nobody really knows

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Demographers project that India’s population will overtake China’s sometime in the middle of April. But they can’t know for sure. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3216632/when-will-india-surpass-chinas-population-nobody-really-knows?utm_source=rss_feed

China the ‘natural suspect’ behind military upgrades on Myanmar islands near India

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Myanmar doesn’t have the financial or technical capabilities to carry out the military modernisation seen on the Coco Islands, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3216578/china-natural-suspect-behind-military-upgrades-myanmar-islands-near-india?utm_source=rss_feed

He was born in Singapore and used to be ‘pretty homeless’. Now he lives in a tiny house made from shipping containers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Fabian Low began working on his tiny home, on the outskirts of New Zealand’s largest city, in 2020. He says he ‘hit the jackpot with the location’ – but the house measures just 330…

China-Australia reach deal to resolve barley dispute, suspend WTO case, Australian foreign minister Penny Wong says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Foreign minister Penny Wong says Australia will suspend its case at the World Trade Organization while China conducts a review into duties imposed on Australian barley. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3216624/china-australia-reach-deal-resolve-barley-dispute-suspend-wto-case-australian-foreign-minister-penny?utm_source=rss_feed