Asia Pacific – Page 154 – Prologue Journal

Citing ‘massacres’, Bangladesh seeks Sheikh Hasina’s extradition from India

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hasina’s government was accused of human rights abuses including the mass detention and extrajudicial killing of her political opponents. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3277767/citing-massacres-bangladesh-seeks-sheikh-hasinas-extradition-india?utm_source=rss_feed

Typhoon Yagi aftermath: bridge collapses in Vietnam as death toll reaches 59

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Typhoon Yagi was the strongest typhoon to hit the Southeast Asian nation in decades when it made landfall over the weekend. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3277761/typhoon-yagi-aftermath-bridge-collapses-vietnam-death-toll-reaches-21?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan faces uncertainties amid threats from China abroad and political and earthquake fears at home

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In this week’s issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we take an in-depth look at Japan’s problems at home and abroad. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3277706/japan-faces-uncertainties-amid-threats-china-abroad-and-political-and-earthquake-fears-home?utm_source=rss_feed

From Singapore to Japan, Indian diaspora protests over Kolkata doctor’s rape, murder

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Protests against the August 9 killing started in Japan, Australia, Taiwan and Singapore, before spreading to cities in Europe and the US. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3277741/singapore-japan-indian-diaspora-protests-after-kolkata-doctors-rape-murder?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia scraps loathed internet re-routing plan after public backlash

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Insiders warn fallout from scrapped DNS policy could undermine government efforts to attract tech investments from major players like Nvidia. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3277738/malaysia-scraps-loathed-internet-re-routing-plan-after-public-backlash?utm_source=rss_feed

Why Is Pope Francis Going to East Timor?

New York Times The Roman Catholic Church played an important part in East Timor’s independence struggle. But one of its heroes from that time has been accused of sexual abuse. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/09/world/asia/pope-east-timor-legacy.html

Philippines’ Sabina Shoal dilemma, Chinese super radars’ Giza discovery: 5 weekend reads

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From the Philippines’ Sabina Shoal dilemma to the failed war on drugs in Malaysia, here are five weekend reads you may have missed. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3277711/philippines-sabina-shoal-dilemma-chinese-super-radars-giza-discovery-5-weekend-reads?utm_source=rss_feed

‘It’s a dream’: Filipinos in Singapore rejoice at once in a lifetime chance to see pope

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The last papal visit was in 1986 when Pope John Paul II stopped by the city state for five hours. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3277718/its-dream-filipinos-singapore-rejoice-once-lifetime-chance-see-pope?utm_source=rss_feed

Thailand is drowning in household debt. The new prime minister wants to change that

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An estimated US$475 billion of debt is driving inequality, the government says – as Thailand’s economic growth lags behind its neighbours. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3277710/thailand-drowning-household-debt-new-prime-minister-wants-change?utm_source=rss_feed

From Malaysian roadside snack seller to billionaire: inside Lee Thiam Wah’s meteoric rise

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lee Thiam Wah opened his first retail venture out of necessity after losing the use of his legs. Now, he’s one of Malaysia’s richest people. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3277705/malaysian-roadside-snack-seller-billionaire-inside-lee-thiam-wahs-meteoric-rise?utm_source=rss_feed