Asia Pacific – Page 153 – Prologue Journal

How a Philippine Televangelist Ended Up on the F.B.I.’s Most-Wanted List

New York Times Here is what to know about the powerful doomsday preacher Apollo Carreon Quiboloy and his arrest. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/09/world/asia/apollo-carreon-quiboloy-philippines-explainer.html

The Terrifying Way That Eels Escape a Hungry Fish’s Stomach

New York Times X-ray videos showed that some young Japanese eels demonstrated that they were not content to become a predator’s meal. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/09/science/eels-escape-fish-stomach.html

Infamous Philippine pastor’s arrest seen as major blow to Duterte’s political fortunes

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Critics of the former president say the arrest of Apollo Quiboloy is a sign the ‘Duterte’s walls of impunity are crumbling’. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3277828/infamous-philippine-pastors-arrest-seen-major-blow-dutertes-political-fortunes?utm_source=rss_feed

No rise in Chinese visitors arrested in Singapore since start of visa-free travel: official

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New clearance rules at immigration have helped deter more visitors with a criminal record from entering Singapore, official notes. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3277812/no-rise-chinese-visitors-arrested-singapore-start-visa-free-travel-official?utm_source=rss_feed

Ukraine war: sanctioned Russian plant delivering gas to Asia, defying US restrictions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The move highlight Moscow’s efforts to circumvent restrictions and find new markets for its gas. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3277809/ukraine-war-sanctioned-russian-plant-delivering-gas-asia-defying-us-restrictions?utm_source=rss_feed

India’s top court orders protesting doctors to resume work amid outcry over Kolkata rape

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. India’s Supreme Court ordered protesting doctors to return to work by Tuesday, threatening ‘adverse action’ if they don’t comply. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3277803/indias-top-court-orders-protesting-doctors-resume-work-amid-outcry-over-kolkata-rape?utm_source=rss_feed

Indian authorities hunt down wolves that killed 10 people, including children

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Wolves may prey on humans and livestock as a last resort if they are starving, experts say. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3277780/indian-authorities-hunt-down-wolves-killed-10-people-including-children?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia 1MDB scandal: millions funnelled to Kim Kardashian, Pharrell Williams via Jho Low

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A Malaysian court heard that US$2.4 million from 1MDB was transferred to Kim Kardashian and Pharrell Williams via Jho Low’s shell company. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3277778/malaysia-1mdb-scandal-millions-funnelled-kim-kardashian-pharrell-williams-jho-low?utm_source=rss_feed

South China Sea: Philippines ‘will not allow’ Beijing to remove vessels

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Philippine military officials have vowed to protect the BRP Teresa Magbanua, a key asset in the South China Sea stand-off at Sabina Shoal. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3277751/south-china-sea-philippines-will-not-allow-beijing-remove-vessels?utm_source=rss_feed

Why Taiwan is struggling to curb its tech-fuelled housing boom

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Housing has risen to the top of Taiwan’s policy agenda, but differences between the government and central bank are slowing progress. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3277727/why-taiwan-struggling-curb-its-tech-fuelled-housing-boom?utm_source=rss_feed