Asia Pacific – Page 4 – Prologue Journal

Ninth member of Malaysian cult-linked group charged in child sex abuse scandal

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The group, accused of running shelters where children were abused, faces a widening probe, including the freezing of numerous bank accounts. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3278979/ninth-member-malaysian-cult-linked-group-charged-child-sex-abuse-scandal?utm_source=rss_feed

Who helped Alice Guo escape? Unnamed Philippine police chief blamed

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As Senate investigations intensify, the identity of the implicated police chief remains shrouded in mystery, heightening public scrutiny. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3278977/who-helped-alice-guo-escape-unnamed-philippine-police-chief-blamed?utm_source=rss_feed

Gold Apollo Says It Didn’t Make Pagers Used in Lebanon Attack

New York Times The company, Gold Apollo, said it had not manufactured the devices, pointing to another company that has a licensing agreement to use its label. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/world/asia/taiwan-pagers-lebanon.html

Chinese surveillance fears spur South Korea to remove 1,300 cameras from military bases

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Korean intelligence agencies discovered the Chinese origins of more than 1,300 cameras during a routine inspection, forcing their removal. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3278970/chinese-surveillance-fears-spur-south-korea-remove-1300-cameras-military-bases?utm_source=rss_feed

Blackface row reignites racism debate in Singapore, stirring outcry for action

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Activists warn that recurring blackface controversies threaten Singapore’s multicultural fabric, calling for accountability and education. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3278959/blackface-row-reignites-racism-debate-singapore-stirring-outcry-action?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Keen to move forward’: India, China signal thaw in ties with diplomatic, border efforts

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. But analysts say India needs to do more, such as visa reforms and joint ventures, to woo Chinese investment and ‘encourage FDI spillovers’. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3278940/keen-move-forward-india-china-signal-thaw-ties-diplomatic-border-efforts?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s Lenovo builds AI servers in India as supply chain shift gathers pace

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While India’s tech manufacturing sector is still small compared with China, it now makes increasingly sophisticated products such as iPhones. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3278950/chinas-lenovo-builds-ai-servers-india-supply-chain-shift-gathers-pace?utm_source=rss_feed

Corrupt? I was just ‘hitchhiking’ on a friend’s private jet, Widodo’s son Kaesang says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Kaesang Pangarep visited the office of Indonesia’s anti-corruption agency to reject allegations of wrongdoing over his use of the jet. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3278946/corrupt-i-was-just-hitchhiking-friends-private-jet-widodos-son-kaesang-says?utm_source=rss_feed

U.N. Sees ‘Human Rights Abyss’ in Myanmar as Military Kills Civilians

New York Times Three years after the military staged a coup, intensifying a civil war, civilians continue to pay the price, according to a coming United Nations report. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/world/asia/myanmar-human-rights-abuse-un.html

Indian migrants seek illegal US entry via Canada to evade heavily guarded south

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The surge in such migrants comes amid reports of several Indians who died while embarking on the risky journey at the US-Canada border. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3278908/indian-migrants-seek-illegal-us-entry-canada-evade-heavily-guarded-south?utm_source=rss_feed