Asia Pacific – Page 129 – Prologue Journal

Singapore braces for IShowSpeed’s Southeast Asia tour filled with durian, tuk-tuks, and PacMan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. IShowSpeed’s Southeast Asia tour has thrilled fans with daring stunts, cultural experiences, and viral moments, with Singapore the next stop. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3279172/singapore-braces-ishowspeeds-southeast-asia-tour-filled-durian-tuk-tuks-and-pacman?utm_source=rss_feed

Vietnam death row tycoon faces money laundering trial in ‘blazing furnace’ crackdown

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. She and her 33 co-defendants face new charges of money laundering, illegal cross-border trafficking of cash and fraud. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3279131/vietnam-death-row-tycoon-faces-money-laundering-trial-blazing-furnace-crackdown?utm_source=rss_feed

US missile system to remain in Philippines to give China ‘sleepless nights’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Washington is also testing the feasibility of the Typhon mid-range missile system’s use in a regional conflict. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3279123/us-missile-system-remain-philippines-give-china-sleepless-nights?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia set to launch Forest City Financial Zone, but will it lure businesses?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Industry insiders say the government must go beyond tax incentives to attract the firms needed to revive the troubled US$100 billion project. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3279114/malaysia-set-launch-forest-city-financial-zone-will-it-lure-businesses?utm_source=rss_feed

Tropical Storm Pulasan Nears Shanghai After Grazing Japan

New York Times Pulasan was expected to make landfall near the Chinese financial hub by Friday morning. Forecasters warned of potential floods and landslides. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/world/asia/tropical-storm-pulasan-shanghai.html

Singapore touts AI-powered medical system that can flag health risks to doctors

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said the city state would adopt data-led AI models to revolutionise predictive preventive care. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3279105/singapore-touts-ai-powered-health-system-can-flag-medical-risks-doctors?utm_source=rss_feed

Company Investigating Radios Targeted in Lebanon Explosions

New York Times The Japanese electronics manufacturer Icom said it stopped making the walkie-talkie model in 2014 and has warned about fake versions for several years. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/business/icom-walkie-talkies-lebanon.html

Australia smashes drug ring ‘The Commission’, seizes cocaine worth US$1 billion

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police accused the group of moving 1.2 tonnes of cocaine into the country between February and July this year. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3279082/australia-smashes-drug-ring-commission-seizes-cocaine-worth-us1-billion?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan’s Icom investigates explosion of walkie-talkies in Lebanon

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The company said the production of model IC-V82, which appeared to be the version involved in the blasts, was phased out in 2014. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3279072/japans-icom-investigates-explosion-walkie-talkies-lebanon?utm_source=rss_feed

Australia’s housing crisis festers as reforms stuck in political gridlock

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Home prices in the country are rising even with interest rates at a 12-year high, reflecting demand that’s outstripping supply. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3279066/australias-housing-crisis-festers-reforms-stuck-political-gridlock?utm_source=rss_feed