Asia Pacific – Page 41 – Prologue Journal

In battle against scams, Malaysians are now armed with a chatbot to waste fraudsters’ time

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Scammers on Hold AI aims to keep potential fraudsters engaged as long as possible and to annoy them to the point of giving up. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3299628/battle-against-scams-malaysians-are-now-armed-chatbot-waste-fraudsters-time?utm_source=rss_feed

Fading fortunes of India’s Bollywood in streaming era spark political debate

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An opposition politician, the wife of film legend Amitabh Bachchan, has accused New Delhi of not doing enough to support the film industry. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3299605/fading-fortunes-indias-bollywood-streaming-era-spark-political-debate?utm_source=rss_feed

Australia warns airlines over Chinese navy live-fire drills in Tasman Sea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Qantas and Jetstar have temporarily adjusted some flights between Australia and New Zealand due to the military activity. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3299595/australia-warns-airlines-over-chinese-navy-live-fire-drills-tasman-sea?utm_source=rss_feed

Starbucks Malaysia keeps losing money as anti-Israel boycotts persist

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Berjaya Food reported a fifth straight quarterly loss but said it remained committed to growth and diversification. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3299578/starbucks-malaysia-keeps-losing-money-anti-israel-boycotts-persist?utm_source=rss_feed

China facing more challenges than rest of Asia in reaching Trump tariff deal, analysts say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Morgan Stanley analysts say America’s sizeable bilateral trade deficit is a difficult hurdle to overcome. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3299577/china-facing-more-challenges-rest-asia-reaching-trump-tariff-deal-analysts-say?utm_source=rss_feed

How a Hong Kong Artist Got Fired From McDonald’s

New York Times Luke Ching has made a name for himself with creative campaigns to improve working conditions for menial laborers, even as the scope for political protests in the city has narrowed. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/world/asia/hong-kong-artist-workplace-activism.html

South Korean teacher accused of stabbing 7-year-old reportedly laughed in hospital

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The suspect had a history of mental health issues and previously assaulted a colleague, according to local media reports. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3299565/south-korean-teacher-accused-stabbing-7-year-old-reportedly-laughed-hospital?utm_source=rss_feed

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