Asia Pacific – Page 4 – Prologue Journal

From Philippines to Singapore: Alice Guo probe spotlights ‘domino effect’ of transnational crime

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Zhang Jie, one of Guo’s alleged associates, is a Singaporean national who purportedly helped in her escape from the Philippines last year. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3295033/philippines-singapore-alice-guo-probe-spotlights-domino-effect-transnational-crime?utm_source=rss_feed

Battle of the bulge: Malaysia’s police chief orders officers to lose excess body fat

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain says any officers whose BMI reading is above 28 could lose out on promotion. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3295053/battle-bulge-malaysias-police-chief-orders-officers-lose-excess-fats?utm_source=rss_feed

After Yoon’s arrest, calls in South Korea for Kim Keon-hee to face charges intensify

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. South Korea’s opposition is demanding that First Lady Kim be held accountable for alleged corruption and interference in state affairs. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294995/after-yoons-arrest-calls-south-korea-kim-keon-hee-face-charges-intensify?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korean officer recounts fight to save Swedish man who died after 21 hospital refusals

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Watching him pass away due to a lack of systemic support has left me deeply troubled,’ sergeant Park Ah-ron says. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3295027/south-korean-officer-recounts-fight-save-swedish-man-who-died-after-21-hospital-refusals?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysians rebuke businessman over his ‘difficult’ Malay workers rant in video

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The businessman says Malay employees tend to take leave very often, refuse to work overtime and have poor financial management. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3295015/malaysians-rebuke-businessman-over-his-difficult-malay-workers-rant-video?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore jails Australian tourist who threatened to crash flight at Changi Airport

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Moncrieff Marli Curtis Philip became enraged after his long-awaited Thai holiday plan was disrupted. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3294991/singapore-jails-australian-tourist-who-threatened-crash-flight-changi-airport?utm_source=rss_feed

Meet Japan’s Original Decluttering Guru (No, Not That One)

New York Times Before Marie Kondo stormed into the global consciousness, Hideko Yamashita taught Japan the art of creating tidier spaces. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/business/hideko-yamashita-decluttering-danshari.html

China Deploys Security to Try to Reassure a Country on Edge

New York Times Police are checking on safety at schools and visiting karaoke bars and rental homes to root out perceived malcontents, after several mass killings alarmed the public. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/world/asia/china-mass-killings-security.html

1 in 4 Singaporeans undecided on who to vote for ahead of general election: survey

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More voters worried about cost of living, economy and MPs’ performance than political scandals. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294981/1-4-singaporeans-undecided-who-vote-ahead-general-election-survey?utm_source=rss_feed

Indian actor Saif Ali Khan grievously injured after being stabbed by intruder at home

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Bollywood star to undergo surgery following the incident at his flat in Mumbai. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3294975/indian-actor-saif-ali-khan-grievously-injured-after-being-stabbed-intruder-home?utm_source=rss_feed