Asia Pacific – Page 16 – Prologue Journal

New US sanctions on Russian oil will curb supply to China and India

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese and Indian refiners will source more oil from the Middle East, Africa and the Americas, boosting prices and freight costs. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3294426/new-us-sanctions-russian-oil-will-curb-supply-china-and-india?utm_source=rss_feed

Thai murder suspect acted out of ‘gratitude’ in Cambodian lawmaker killing

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Motorcycle taxi driver and former marine Ekkalak Paenoi confessed to the crime on Saturday after his arrest on Wednesday. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3294422/thai-murder-suspect-acted-out-gratitude-cambodian-lawmaker-killing?utm_source=rss_feed

Meet the poor Filipinos living in Manila’s cemetery for the rich

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The final resting places for the most affluent in Manila have become a last resort for the city’s poorest looking for a home. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3294286/meet-poor-filipinos-living-manilas-cemetery-rich?utm_source=rss_feed

Indian Hindus gather for Kumbh Mela, 400 million take a plunge for salvation

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. On the banks of the Ganges River, the largest gathering of people in the world began in India’s Prayagraj, in northern Uttar Pradesh state. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3294419/indian-hindus-gather-kumbh-mela-400-million-take-plunge-salvation?utm_source=rss_feed

With Indonesia, Brics is adding Southeast Asia to its power base

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. With Indonesia joining the grouping and Malaysia and Thailand as partner countries, Brics has acquired not just mineral-rich members but also key Asean voices. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3294105/indonesia-brics-adding-southeast-asia-its-power-base?utm_source=rss_feed

India’s growing rift with Bangladesh echoes its Pakistan tensions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As New Delhi voices concerns for Hindu rights in Bangladesh while sheltering the ousted Sheikh Hasina, accusations of meddling run rife. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294312/indias-growing-rift-bangladesh-echoes-its-pakistan-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea’s Yoon will not attend first impeachment hearing

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Investigators are also preparing another arrest attempt on the former president over his martial law declaration. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3294417/south-koreas-yoon-will-not-attend-first-impeachment-hearing?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia PM denies hiding document on ex-premier Najib’s home detention

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The former Malaysian leader has been pursuing a bid to allow him to serve the rest of his prison sentence at home. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3294415/malaysia-pm-denies-hiding-document-ex-premier-najibs-home-detention?utm_source=rss_feed

Seoul confirms Ukraine captured 2 North Korean soldiers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. It comes after Ukraine released footage of two captured men who reportedly were North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3294408/seoul-confirms-ukraine-captured-two-north-korean-soldiers?utm_source=rss_feed

In the Marcos vs Duterte ‘death match’ of 2025, which Philippine dynasty will survive?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. With Marcos Jnr’s purge of Sara Duterte and her father from the National Security Council, their high-stakes feud enters a pivotal new phase. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294305/marcos-vs-duterte-death-match-2025-which-philippine-dynasty-will-survive?utm_source=rss_feed