Asia Pacific – Page 32 – Prologue Journal

Philippines’ probe on land-owning Chinese with fake citizenship stirs security fears

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. These Chinese nationals reportedly own huge plots of land in Luzon after acquiring fake Philippine citizenship, local reports say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3284643/philippines-probe-land-owning-chinese-fake-citizenship-stirs-security-fears?utm_source=rss_feed

Lee Kuan Yew’s son claims Singapore authorities ‘weaponised’ laws against critics

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lee Hsien Yang, son of Singapore’s founding father Lee Kuan Yew, claims his homeland became more repressive under his brother, Lee Hsien Loong. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3284632/lee-kuan-yews-son-claims-singapore-authorities-weaponised-laws-against-critics?utm_source=rss_feed

6 dead as dozens of Rohingya refugees ‘stranded’ on Indonesia beach by traffickers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Incident underscores the ongoing crisis faced by the Rohingya, who are fleeing persecution in Myanmar. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3284618/dozens-rohingya-refugees-stranded-indonesia-beach-traffickers-6-bodies-found?utm_source=rss_feed

Toyota, NTT plan US$3.27 billion outlay on mobility AI system for autonomous driving

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The mobility AI platform is envisioned to support autonomous driving, while targeting a reduction of traffic accidents to zero. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3284602/toyota-ntt-plan-us327-billion-outlay-mobility-ai-system-autonomous-driving?utm_source=rss_feed

South China Sea: how does Philippines’ coastguard measure up against others?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam have boosted their naval and coastguard assets as tensions in the disputed waters continue to simmer. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3284596/south-china-sea-how-does-philippines-coastguard-measure-against-others?utm_source=rss_feed

Will China replace India and Japan as Asia’s new investment darling?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Although Indian and Japanese stock markets have lost some of their lustre, more signs are needed to affirm the quality of China’s post-stimulus bull run. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3284566/will-china-replace-india-and-japan-asias-new-investment-darling?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysian military vows probe into fresh bullying allegations after previous student death

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The latest allegations at the Malaysian National Defence University involve a student being burned by an iron. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3284576/malaysian-military-vows-probe-fresh-bullying-allegations-after-previous-student-death?utm_source=rss_feed

In China, Comedy Is Giving Women a Voice. But Can Men Take a Joke?

New York Times Comedy has become a way for women to skewer China’s gender inequality. Some men aren’t happy about it. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/world/asia/china-comedy-women-yang-li.html

Dozens of North Korean defectors ‘vanish’ after being caught by secret police: report

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. TJWG report says 80 per cent of disappearances occurred inside North Korea, rest in China or Russia. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3284564/dozens-north-korean-defectors-vanish-after-being-caught-secret-police-report?utm_source=rss_feed

How Volkswagen Lost Its Way in China

New York Times A brutal price war, sudden shifts in consumer demand and human rights issues in Xinjiang have left VW stumbling in a market it led for 40 years. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/business/volkswagen-china.html