Asia Pacific – Page 18 – Prologue Journal

The Fight Over Lee Kuan Yew’s House

New York Times A son of the country’s founding father says he has been persecuted by the government because of a feud with his older brother, who until May was prime minister. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/11/world/asia/singapore-lee-kuan-yew-house.html

Australian court nullifies marriage after bride says she thought it was Instagram ‘prank’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The woman said ‘we had to act to make it look real’ to help the groom monetise his social media page. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3294349/australian-court-nullifies-marriage-after-bride-says-she-thought-it-was-instagram-prank?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan, Indonesia plan a joint warship amid China tensions at sea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The project signals Tokyo’s desire for wider security ties in the region and Jakarta’s aim for more joint weapon developments, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294292/japan-indonesia-plan-joint-warship-amid-china-tensions-sea?utm_source=rss_feed

Learning to celebrate Lunar New Year in deepest, darkest Devon

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Grappling with being the sole source of Singapore Chinese culture for my children, I have focused on transmitting it through food. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3293860/learning-celebrate-lunar-new-year-deepest-darkest-devon?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia’s Asean chair to-do list, from turmoil to tariffs – and Trump

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Can Anwar Ibrahim’s diplomatic finesse help Malaysia steer Asean through the storm of rising trade tensions and regional crises? https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294314/malaysias-asean-chair-do-list-turmoil-tariffs-and-trump?utm_source=rss_feed

India prepares for Kumbh Mela, largest gathering on Earth with 400 million Hindu pilgrims

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Over 6 weeks from January 13, 350-400 million Hindu pilgrims will converge on the Ganges. Many will bathe in its waters to achieve salvation. https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3294216/india-prepares-kumbh-mela-largest-gathering-earth-400-million-hindu-pilgrims?utm_source=rss_feed

How the Philippines is managing a cold war abroad – and at home

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The removal of the Dutertes from the security council is a calculated move by Marcos Jnr to prevent the family, perceived as pro-China proxies, from exerting influence. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3293854/how-philippines-managing-cold-war-abroad-and-home?utm_source=rss_feed

Indian nurse’s death sentence in Yemen spotlights long-standing migrant workers’ woes

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Nimisha Priya’s claims of passport confiscation among ‘problematic practices’ experienced by migrant workers in the Middle East, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294317/indian-nurses-death-sentence-yemen-spotlights-long-standing-migrant-workers-woes?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysian police appeal for information on 4 missing girls in Perak

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The case comes after a spate of disappearances of girls across Malaysia, including one which led to a murder probe. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3294306/malaysian-police-appeal-information-4-missing-girls-perak?utm_source=rss_feed

Bungling Australia arsonist sets trousers on fire, has to leave scene without them

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. CCTV video shows a person in Melbourne engulfed in flames, who removes their burning clothes before running off. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3294299/bungling-australia-arsonist-sets-trousers-fire-has-leave-scene-without-them?utm_source=rss_feed