Asia Pacific – Page 19 – Prologue Journal

Pope Francis lands in Singapore for final stop on 12-day Asia-Pacific tour

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. He has defied doubts about his health during a journey that has taken him from a Jakarta grand mosque to a remote jungle of Papua New Guinea. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3278135/pope-francis-lands-singapore-final-stop-12-day-asia-pacific-tour?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysian police rescue over 400 children from alleged sex abuse linked to banned sect

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police said caretakers used religious rituals to justify their abuse while victims in need of medical attention were denied care. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3278132/malaysian-police-rescue-over-400-children-alleged-sex-abuse-linked-banned-sect?utm_source=rss_feed

Netflix series on Indian plane hijack sparks controversy about streaming content

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘The Kandahar Hijack’ sparked controversy over Hindu names for Islamic militants, raising questions on content regulation and national sentiment in India. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3278085/netflix-series-indian-plane-hijack-sparks-controversy-about-streaming-content?utm_source=rss_feed

Pakistan’s transgender community get its first ride-sharing service

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. SheDrives will service only trans people and women. Trans people are considered outcasts by many in predominantly Muslim Pakistan. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3278126/pakistans-transgender-community-get-its-first-ride-sharing-service?utm_source=rss_feed

In South Korea, climate change threatens kimchi cabbage production

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In South Korea, farmland has become less suitable for growing the vegetable. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3278073/south-korea-climate-change-threatens-kimchi-cabbage-production?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan’s NHK under fire after ‘broadcast hijacking’ by Chinese reporter over Diaoyu Islands

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A Chinese journalist working for NHK sparked controversy by claiming disputed islands in the East China Sea belong to China during a broadcast. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3278125/japans-nhk-under-fire-after-broadcast-hijacking-chinese-reporter-over-diaoyu-islands?utm_source=rss_feed

Violence Resurges in Manipur, Indian State Locked in Bloody Conflict for 16 Months

New York Times Ethnic tensions have turned Manipur into an open war zone. Struggling to contain the unrest, the authorities have reimposed a curfew and internet blackout. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/11/world/asia/india-manipur-conflict.html

Kyoto from the Water: Sacred Sites and Sun-Dappled Canals

New York Times The Japanese city is famous for its temples and gardens, but it is laced with waterways that can offer a different, and no less enchanting, view. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/11/travel/kyoto-canals-rivers-streams.html

Kyoto from the Water: Sacred Sites and Sun-Dappled Canals

Death Toll in Vietnam From Typhoon Yagi Rises to 143

New York Times Days after the storm made landfall, northern Vietnam was being battered by incessant rain. A landslide buried a whole village in a mountainous province. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/11/world/asia/yagi-vietnam-flooding-landslides.html