Asia Pacific – Page 16 – Prologue Journal

Filipinos back ICC probe of Duterte’s drug war, but will it sway midterm voters?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While his anti-narcotics campaign once had widespread support, a survey indicates 59 per cent now approve of the investigation into it. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3287061/filipinos-back-icc-probe-dutertes-drug-war-will-it-sway-midterm-voters?utm_source=rss_feed

200 monkeys run riot in Thailand, forcing police to barricade their own station

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The primates broke free from enclosures and descended upon the town of Lopburi, causing chaos and prompting authorities to use food to lure them away. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3287051/200-monkeys-run-riot-thailand-forcing-police-barricade-their-own-station?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia’s Michelle Yeoh said not being able to have kids ‘biggest sadness’ of her life

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Yeoh’s candid reflection on infertility and her journey to acceptance offers a poignant perspective on navigating life’s challenges, and has no regrets. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3287048/malaysias-michelle-yeoh-said-not-being-able-have-kids-biggest-sadness-her-life?utm_source=rss_feed

In Indonesia, viral video of boy forced to ‘bark like a dog’ triggers outrage

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Indonesian businessman Ivan Sugianto has been charged under child protection laws over the incident outside a Surabaya school. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3287019/indonesia-viral-video-boy-forced-bark-dog-triggers-outrage?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore sentences O.K. Lim to over 17 years in prison

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Hing Leong founder, also known as Lim Oon Kuin, was earlier convicted of two charges of cheating HSBC and one count of abetting forgery. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3287035/singapore-sentences-ok-lim-over-17-years-prison?utm_source=rss_feed

Alan Jones, Australian Former Radio Host, Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges

New York Times The retired radio host, who was granted bail after being arrested, was accused of abusing eight victims over nearly 20 years. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/world/australia/alan-jones-sexual-abuse-charges.html

Emergency Declared as Smog Chokes Parts of India and Pakistan

New York Times The authorities in New Delhi closed schools and urged residents to stay home. Similar measures have been implemented in Punjab, Pakistan’s largest province. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/world/asia/smog-india-new-delhi-pakistan.html

Australian senator who accused Britain’s king of genocide rejects censure

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Indigenous activist Lidia Thorpe vowed to repeat her comments should Britain’s ‘colonising king’ return to Australia. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3287010/australian-senator-who-accused-britains-king-genocide-rejects-censure?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysians demand road safety steps after VIP convoy and container accidents

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In the convoy accident, the public wants authorities to reveal the VIP’s identity and impose limits on such traffic arrangements. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3287009/malaysians-demand-road-safety-steps-after-vip-convoy-and-container-accidents?utm_source=rss_feed

Laos owes billions to China and it can’t get inflation under control

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. For three years, prices have risen by more than 20 per cent – forcing a growing number in the Southeast Asian nation to forage for food. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3287002/laos-owes-billions-china-and-it-cant-get-inflation-under-control?utm_source=rss_feed