Asia Pacific – Page 1337 – Prologue Journal

Singapore overtakes Hong Kong with millionaires, China has 5 cities among world’s 50 richest, ahead of Australia: report

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Number of millionaires in HK dropped 27 per cent between 2012 and 2022, but grew in Singapore by 40 per cent, while China has five places on the world’s ‘50 wealthiest cities’ list. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3217500/singapore-overtakes-hong-kong-millionaires-china-has-5-cities-among-worlds-50-richest-ahead?utm_source=rss_feed

Pakistan keeps Chinese engineer in top-security jail to avoid mob attack over blasphemy charge

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pakistani officials moved a jailed Chinese national charged with blasphemy more than 200km away to a maximum-security prison for fear his presence could trigger a mob. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3217488/pakistan-keeps-chinese-engineer-top-security-jail-avoid-mob-attack-over-blasphemy-charge?utm_source=rss_feed

One Climber Dies and Another Is Missing on Himalayan Mountain

New York Times Noel Hanna, an experienced alpinist, was found dead at a camp after he climbed the summit of Annapurna without supplemental oxygen. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/world/asia/himalayas-climbing-death.html

Renowned Everest climber Noel Hanna dies on Nepal peak

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Northern Ireland’s Hanna, 56, had summited Everest 10 times and climbed the highest point on all seven continents. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3217485/renowned-everest-climber-noel-hanna-dies-nepal-peak?utm_source=rss_feed

Michelle Yeoh credits multicultural Malaysia for global outlook: ‘I see how I can learn from others’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Oscar-winning actress praises Malaysia’s multicultural society, where different ethnic groups ‘learn to live and embrace each other’s culture’. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3217483/michelle-yeoh-credits-multicultural-malaysia-global-outlook-i-see-how-i-can-learn-others?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan blast suspect Kimura filed lawsuit over election rules

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ryuji Kimura, 24, accused of throwing an explosive at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, is reported to have sued the government over minimum age to stand in elections being 25. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3217455/japan-blast-suspect-kimura-filed-lawsuit-over-election-rules?utm_source=rss_feed

India’s Top Court Begins Hearing Same-Sex Marriage Case

New York Times The Supreme Court in recent years has struck down a ban on consensual gay sex. A ruling in favor of legalizing gay unions would make India an outlier in Asia. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/world/asia/india-court-same-sex-marriage.html

Malaysia Airlines says it’s ‘cautious’ on China but finds India growth ‘exciting’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Malaysia’s flag carrier says it will increasingly focus on the Indian market as it is not seeing China demand bounce back from the country’s sudden reopening earlier this year. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3217436/malaysia-airlines-says-its-cautious-china-finds-india-growth-exciting?utm_source=rss_feed

India battles rising tiger attacks with armed forest guards, curfews: ‘human are easy targets’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The recent deaths of two people from tiger attacks led officials in northern Uttarakhand state to close schools and order villagers to stay indoors, as armed officers patrol the forests. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3217420/india-battles-rising-tiger-attacks-armed-forest-guards-curfews-human-are-easy-targets?utm_source=rss_feed

Philippines assures OFWs in Taiwan of their safety after Chinese envoy’s comments

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Philippines said there was no cause for alarm for more than 100,000 overseas Filipino workers in Taiwan, after China’s ambassador implied the workers’ safety could be at risk due to Manila’s military ties…