Asia Pacific – Page 142 – Prologue Journal

China Fines PwC $62 Million for Botching Its Work for Evergrande

New York Times Authorities also imposed a six-month suspension on the local operations of the global firm, which was once one a dominant auditing firm in China. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/business/pwc-china-evergrande.html

North Korea gives rare view of banned uranium enrichment site

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Leader Kim Jong-un stressed the need to boost the number of centrifuges so as to ‘exponentially increase’ nuclear weapons. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3278410/north-korea-gives-rare-view-banned-uranium-enrichment-site?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia’s Islamist party PAS hints at charm offensive to attract non-Muslim voters

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said the party needs to address allegations of being ‘extremist’. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3278359/malaysias-islamist-party-pas-hints-charm-offensive-attract-non-muslim-voters?utm_source=rss_feed

Cambodia tourism chief touts ties with Hong Kong as ‘shining example’, lauds trade surge

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Participants at the Hong Kong-Asean Summit 2024 were updated on the strong growth potential for tourism between Hong Kong and Cambodia. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3278383/cambodia-tourism-chief-touts-ties-hong-kong-shining-example-lauds-trade-surge?utm_source=rss_feed

Cambodia mulls visa-free entry for mainland China and Hong Kong visitors

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Participants at the Hong Kong-Asean Summit 2024 were updated on the strong growth potential for tourism between Hong Kong and Cambodia. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3278383/cambodia-mulls-visa-free-entry-china-and-hong-kong-visitors-amid-close-trade-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia Airlines boss pledges work culture overhaul after 12 engineers join Singapore carrier

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Malaysia Aviation Group chief Izham Ismail said he would reset the engineering division and incentivise productivity. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3278381/malaysia-airlines-boss-pledges-work-culture-overhaul-after-12-engineers-join-singapore-carrier?utm_source=rss_feed

South China Sea: Manila urged to form smaller defence pacts as Asean negotiations stall

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Philippines should focus on security ties with neighbours rather than hoping that Asean can secure a Code of Conduct, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3278297/south-china-sea-manila-urged-form-smaller-defence-pacts-asean-negotiations-stall?utm_source=rss_feed

Indian apparel tycoon Harish Ahuja buys luxury home in London’s Notting Hill for US$27 million

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A separate section of the eight-storey residential convent is likely to be converted into flats. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3278372/indian-apparel-tycoon-harish-ahuja-buys-luxury-home-londons-notting-hill-us27-million?utm_source=rss_feed

North Korea Reveals Weapons-Grade Uranium Factory

New York Times Its leader, Kim Jong-un, visited the factory and urged his country to produce more highly enriched uranium to build “exponentially” more nuclear weapons. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/world/asia/north-korea-nuclear-weapons.html

A Long Life, Thanks to Where You Live? Not Likely, Says Ig Nobel Winner.

New York Times An Australian researcher found that many areas that supposedly produce lots of centenarians also produce shoddy record-keeping. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/world/australia/ig-nobel-awards.html