Asia Pacific – Page 52 – Prologue Journal

US warns of attack threat in Sri Lanka surf haven popular with Israeli tourists

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police have boosted security measures in Arugam Bay, a famous surfing destination frequented by Israeli travellers. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3283506/us-warns-attack-threat-sri-lanka-surf-haven-popular-israeli-tourists?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysians mock ‘babi’ number plate fundraiser as public riled by fuel subsidy cuts

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Some suggest another auction targeted at PM Anwar’s cabinet using the 8481 combination, derided for resembling a Malay pejorative word. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3283511/malaysians-mock-babi-number-plate-fundraiser-public-riled-fuel-subsidy-cuts?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korean team designs ‘flying cart’ to overhaul shopping experience

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The prototype can carry up to 3kg (7lbs), but larger payloads may be possible soon. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3283508/south-korean-team-designs-flying-cart-overhaul-shopping-experience?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysian court charges 22 people from cult group linked to 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. All of the accused have pleaded not guilty to charges of being members of an organised crime group. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3283500/malaysian-court-charges-22-people-cult-group-linked-child-sex-abuse-scandal?utm_source=rss_feed

What Is North Korea Doing in Ukraine?

New York Times North Korea’s supply of munitions has already been critical to the Russian war effort. Now, there are growing fears that it is sending troops as well. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/world/asia/north-korea-troops-russia-ukraine.html

South Korean parents say Nobel winner Han Kang’s The Vegetarian ‘harmful’ to children

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More than 10,000 people have signed a petition demanding the book’s removal from school libraries. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3283496/south-korean-parents-say-nobel-winner-han-kangs-vegetarian-harmful-children?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea ‘playing with fire’ over intelligence of Pyongyang’s Ukraine war role: critics

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The comment comes after reports of South Korea considering sending lethal weapons to Kyiv if the North is involved in the Ukraine war. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3283489/south-korea-playing-fire-over-intelligence-pyongyangs-ukraine-war-role-critics?utm_source=rss_feed

Tokyo Metro Shares Soar in First Day of Trading for Century-Old Subway

New York Times Tokyo Metro had raised over $2 billion in one of Japan’s largest initial public offerings in years. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/business/tokyo-metro-shares.html

Stuffed Into Trucks, 78 Thai Protesters Died. Their Killers Are Still Free.

New York Times Twenty years ago, a massacre in southern Thailand fueled an insurgency that has never stopped. If no one is prosecuted for it by Friday, no one ever will be. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/world/asia/thailand-tak-bai-massacre.html

Singapore court upholds teen’s 16-year jail term for killing schoolmate with axe

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The student killed Ethan Hun Zhe Kai at River Valley High School toilet in 2021. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3283470/singapore-court-upholds-teens-16-year-jail-term-killing-schoolmate-axe?utm_source=rss_feed