Asia Pacific – Page 38 – Prologue Journal

Singapore defends ‘appropriate’ interception of Indonesian fishing boats due to incursions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Singapore coastguard had observed the Indonesian fishing vessels repeatedly entering and exiting the city state’s waters, the police say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3293295/singapore-defends-appropriate-interception-indonesian-fishing-boats-due-incursions?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysian air travel bounces back but Chinese tourists still well shy of 5 million target

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. International arrivals surged by 20.7 per cent from 2023, with Chinese and Indian tourists leading the return, official data showed. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3293291/malaysian-air-travel-bounces-back-chinese-tourists-still-well-shy-5-million-target?utm_source=rss_feed

In-flight thefts soar in Japan as passengers warned of high-altitude thieves

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The thefts onboard airlines flying into and out of Narita International Airport could be linked to crime syndicates, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3293276/flight-thefts-soar-japan-passengers-warned-high-altitude-thieves?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysians outraged over suspected serial cat killer after ‘mutilated’ feline found

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In the latest incident, a cat was found with its internal organs exposed outside the medicine faculty of Universiti Malaya. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3293268/malaysians-outraged-over-suspected-serial-cat-killer-after-mutilated-feline-found?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korean President’s Supporters Camp Out Near His Home

New York Times For days, thousands have been outside the house in central Seoul, trying to shield President Yoon Suk Yeol. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/world/asia/yoons-supporters-house.html

Chinese AI firm SenseTime downsizes Singapore office amid post-ChatGPT competition

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The retreat underscores the competition faced by SenseTime in a new AI era, and the changing fortunes of Singapore’s prime office market. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3293248/chinese-ai-firm-sensetime-downsizes-singapore-office-amid-post-chatgpt-competition?utm_source=rss_feed

Vietnam bans vapes, will fine tourists up to US$78 and jail e-cigarette traders, producers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Country joins others including Singapore, Thailand, India and Australia in banning travellers from bringing in e-cigarettes. https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3293236/vietnam-bans-vapes-will-fine-tourists-us78-and-jail-e-cigarette-traders-producers?utm_source=rss_feed

Pilot at airport of South Korea’s Jeju Air crash says he ‘assumed’ concrete mound was dirt

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The jet’s collision with the structure at Muan airport during its belly landing is thought to have triggered the catastrophic explosion. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3293238/pilot-airport-south-koreas-jeju-air-crash-says-he-assumed-concrete-mound-was-dirt?utm_source=rss_feed

North Korea strengthens ties with Russia over China in New Year’s diplomatic shift

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Kim Jong-un’s outreach to Moscow and the absence of greetings for Xi Jinping suggest Pyongyang is exploiting Russia’s need for support while testing Beijing. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3293152/north-korea-strengthens-ties-russia-over-china-new-years-diplomatic-shift?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korean Officials Arrive at President Yoon’s Home, Seeking to Detain Him

New York Times The authorities are seeking to detain President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his declaration of martial law, which plunged the country into a political crisis. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/world/asia/south-korea-president-yoon-suk-yeol.html