Asia Pacific – Page 2 – Prologue Journal

5 Chinese bosses among 450 arrested in Philippine scam farm raid

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The offshore gaming operator targeted victims in China and India with sports betting and investment schemes. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3299545/5-chinese-bosses-among-450-arrested-philippine-scam-farm-raid?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore jails Vietnamese woman who live-streamed sex acts in public

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The woman performed the acts in exchange for money, while her husband, who acted as a lookout, was also jailed. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3299541/singapore-jails-vietnamese-woman-who-live-streamed-sex-acts-public?utm_source=rss_feed

Google to open its first physical stores in India, taking on Apple, sources say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The company currently has five retail stores, all in the US, which sell its products such as Pixel phones, watches and earbuds. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3299537/google-open-its-first-physical-stores-india-taking-apple-sources-say?utm_source=rss_feed

Shorter 35-hour work week ‘necessary’ for South Korea to boost low birth rate: study

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Researchers say current legal limit of 52 hours of work per week does not provide enough work-life balance to encourage family planning. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3299509/shorter-35-hour-work-week-necessary-south-korea-boost-low-birth-rate-study?utm_source=rss_feed

Tesla faces boycott in Malaysia over Musk’s support for Trump’s Gaza plan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The backlash highlights the potential impact of Musk’s political involvement on Tesla’s business, particularly in a region with strong pro-Palestinian sentiment. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3299494/tesla-faces-boycott-malaysia-over-musks-support-trumps-gaza-plan?utm_source=rss_feed

Aukus, Quad will have to step up under Trump’s Indo-Pacific stance

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Unlike Biden’s balanced and careful strategy, Trump will demand results and expect his allies to deliver. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3299049/aukus-quad-will-have-step-under-trumps-indo-pacific-stance?utm_source=rss_feed

Friday Briefing: Germans Are Choosing New Leadership

New York Times Plus, volcano tourism in Sicily. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/briefing/germany-elections-hamas-hostages-election-interference-cuts.html

Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling

New York Times The Trump administration appears to be flouting a judge’s order pausing the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/health/usaid-freeze-hiv-tb-nutrition.html

Chinese Hospital Bankruptcies Soar Amid Financial Strains

New York Times Still recovering from heavy spending during the pandemic, hospitals are squeezed by a slumping economy and government efforts to curb health care spending. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/business/china-hospital-bankruptcy.html

Interns expose dark side of medical training in Nepal

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An explosive social media post has ignited a movement to address the grim conditions faced by Nepal’s aspiring healthcare professionals. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3299463/interns-expose-dark-side-medical-training-nepal?utm_source=rss_feed