Asia Pacific – Page 57 – Prologue Journal

Why Chinese Are Rushing Into a ‘Casino’ Stock Market

New York Times Steps to bolster the economy have set off a stock buying frenzy. Our columnist spoke to Chinese investors about why they are jumping in knowing the risks. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/21/business/china-stocks-investing.html

Indonesia’s Prabowo unveils ‘fat cabinet’ filled with allies – will it lead to red tape?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. President Prabowo Subianto says his cabinet of 48 ministries, which has 109 members, is representative of people across Indonesia. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3283198/indonesias-prabowo-unveils-fat-cabinet-filled-allies-will-it-lead-red-tape?utm_source=rss_feed

Blade-proof umbrellas to be deployed on Japanese trains to fend off knife attacks

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The umbrellas were developed to protect passengers after a spate of violent incidents that have taken place aboard the country’s trains. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3283201/blade-proof-umbrellas-be-deployed-japanese-trains-fend-knife-attacks?utm_source=rss_feed

Australian senator accuses Britain’s king of ‘genocide’ against indigenous peoples

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Britain’s King Charles was berated by an indigenous senator on Monday, who told him ‘you committed genocide against our people’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3283193/australian-senator-accuses-britains-king-genocide-against-indigenous-people?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia’s capture of tiger blamed for 2 deaths highlights conservation dilemma

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A total of four fatal tiger encounters were recorded in Malaysia last year, with all the incidents happening in Kelantan state. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3283187/malaysias-capture-tiger-blamed-two-deaths-highlights-conservation-dilemma?utm_source=rss_feed

Philippines jails Abu Sayyaf kidnappers for life over Malaysia resort abductions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The hostages, including nationals of the Philippines, Malaysia, France, Lebanon and South Africa, endured months of captivity in 2000. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3283186/philippines-gives-abu-sayyaf-kidnappers-life-prison-malaysia-resort-abductions?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia’s budget surprise on house arrest fuels Najib Razak release speculation

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Critics accuse Anwar Ibrahim’s government of slipping plans for a new law into Friday’s budget that could benefit jailed ex-PM Najib Razak. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3283182/malaysias-budget-surprise-house-arrest-fuels-najib-razak-release-speculation?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore’s Pritam Singh, US sends migrants back to China: 5 weekend reads you missed

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From US sending migrants back to China to Singapore’s Pritam Singh trial, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3283159/singapores-pritam-singh-us-sends-migrants-back-china-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed

Bangladesh’s garment industry lost US$400 million to anti-Sheikh Hasina protests

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Industry leaders insist production is ‘currently stable’, but say security forces need to continue protecting garment factories. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3283163/bangladeshs-garment-industry-lost-us400-million-anti-sheikh-hasina-protests?utm_source=rss_feed

As hunger rises, Marcos vs Duterte ‘fight to the finish’ risks Philippines’ stability

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 bitter fight between the two powerful political clans could undermine efforts to address growing hunger and economic woes. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3283129/hunger-rises-marcos-vs-duterte-fight-finish-risks-philippines-stability?utm_source=rss_feed