Asia Pacific – Page 43 – Prologue Journal

South Korean investigators warn anyone blocking Yoon’s arrest ‘could be prosecuted’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An official said the arrest warrant for the impeached president would be executed within a January 6 deadline. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3292983/south-korean-investigators-warn-anyone-blocking-yoons-arrest-could-be-prosecuted?utm_source=rss_feed

Indian workers slowly replacing Palestinians in Israel’s construction industry

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. But the imported workers still can’t fill the void left by 80,000 Palestinians banned from entering the country. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3292958/indian-workers-slowly-replacing-palestinians-israels-construction-industry?utm_source=rss_feed

North America declares victory over Asia’s giant ‘murder hornets’ 5 years after invasion

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Officials say there have been no confirmed sightings of the aggressive species, native to Japan and other parts of East Asia, since 2021. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3292950/north-america-declares-victory-over-asias-giant-murder-hornets-5-years-after-invasion?utm_source=rss_feed

Anger over South Korea’s Jeju Air crash fuels boycott against goods made by carrier’s owner

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Concerns over safety negligence and past scandal involving Aekyung Group’s humidifier disinfectant products have sparked the movement. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3292980/anger-over-south-koreas-jeju-air-crash-fuels-boycott-against-goods-made-carriers-owner?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan grapples with sticky problem – potentially fatal mochi binge over holidays

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The emergency services have issued advisories urging Japanese people to eat mochi with care, including tips on dealing with choking. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3292871/japan-grapples-sticky-problem-potentially-fatal-mochi-binge-over-holidays?utm_source=rss_feed

Holiday Briefing: Welcome to 2025

New York Times Plus, you shared the New Year’s resolutions that stuck. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/briefing/new-years-holiday-briefing.html

Singaporean and Japanese bulk carriers collide in China’s Yangtze River

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The collision resulted in a fuel oil spill, but no injuries were reported. The incident is under investigation, with clean-up efforts under way. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3292962/singaporean-and-japanese-bulk-carriers-collide-chinas-yangtze-river?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore growth beats estimates, PM Wong pledges support amid global tensions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In 2024, Singapore’s economy grew by 4 per cent, with Prime Minister Wong pledging support for vulnerable groups and addressing cost-of-living challenges. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3292960/singapore-growth-beats-estimates-pm-wong-pledges-support-amid-global-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korean crypto boss Do Kwon extradited to US from Montenegro

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Kwon, wanted in the US and South Korea for alleged fraud linked to the collapse of his TerraUSD stablecoin, has been extradited from Montenegro to face charges. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3292952/south-korean-crypto-boss-do-kwon-extradited-us-montenegro?utm_source=rss_feed

Indonesia’s Prabowo wants protection from foreign interest in palm oil sector

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Foreign countries are eyeing Indonesian palm oil as the ‘strategic material’ is crucial to their industries, President Prabowo Subianto says. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3292949/indonesias-prabowo-wants-protection-foreign-interest-palm-oil-sector?utm_source=rss_feed