Asia Pacific – Page 50 – Prologue Journal

Wealthier Malaysians gripe as Anwar’s ‘pro-poor’ budget hits them in the pocket

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Petrol subsidy cuts for richer drivers and tax hikes to fund wage increase for low earners draw ire. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3283621/wealthier-malaysians-gripe-anwars-pro-poor-budget-hits-them-pocket?utm_source=rss_feed

Is Afghanistan’s Most-Wanted Militant Now Its Best Hope for Change?

New York Times Sirajuddin Haqqani has tried to remake himself from blood-soaked jihadist to pragmatic Taliban statesman. Western diplomats are shocked — and enticed. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/world/asia/afghanistan-sirajuddin-haqqani-taliban.html

World Opens to the Taliban Despite Their Shredding of Women’s Rights

New York Times Taliban officials have scored a series of diplomatic victories this year that have started a subtle shift toward normalizing their government. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/world/asia/afghanistan-taliban-diplomacy.html

Shiori Ito’s Searing Documentary ‘Black Box Diaries’ to Open in U.S.

New York Times “Black Box Diaries,” a documentary about Shiori Ito’s fight against Japan’s patriarchal justice system, opens on Friday in the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/world/asia/black-box-diaries-shiori-ito.html

From ice baths to addiction retreats, Thailand eyes title of ‘world’s wellness capital’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lifestyle coaches, spiritual guides descended on Bangkok as part of Thailand’s push to provide healing remedies to the malaises of modern life. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3283601/ice-baths-addiction-retreats-thailand-eyes-title-worlds-wellness-capital?utm_source=rss_feed

Why It’s Getting Harder to Fly to China

New York Times European carriers are enduring higher costs because they have to avoid Russian airspace, while a sluggish economy and geopolitical tensions are hurting business travel to China. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/business/china-air-travel-flights.html

North Korean troops willing to ‘fight and die’ for Russia alter Indo-Pacific security balance

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Analysts warn the troop deployment could prompt other nations to ‘join the fight’ against Ukraine, triggering a broader global conflict. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3283615/north-korean-troops-willing-fight-and-die-russia-alter-indo-pacific-security-balance-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed

Nvidia supplier SK Hynix posts record profit, outshining Samsung in AI chip sales

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The world’s second-biggest memory chip maker beat forecasts in its third-quarter earnings. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3283605/nvidia-supplier-sk-hynix-posts-record-profit-outshining-samsung-ai-chip-sales?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Aimed to acquire 1,000 women’: Philippine police reveal new evidence of abuse by Quiboloy

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Quiboloy aimed to acquire 1,000 women anchored on the biblical story of Solomon,’ a top police official testified before a senate hearing. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3283600/aimed-acquire-1000-women-philippine-police-reveal-new-evidence-abuse-quiboloy?utm_source=rss_feed

Thursday Briefing: How the U.S. Election is Viewed Abroad

New York Times Plus, the dark side of A.I. companionship apps. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/briefing/us-election-world-north-korea.html