Asia Pacific – Page 59 – Prologue Journal

Delivering discrimination? India’s gig workers see access denied by class divide

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. By the end of the decade, India is projected to have over 23 million gig workers – who report facing humiliation and exclusion at every turn. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3283087/delivering-discrimination-indias-gig-workers-see-access-denied-class-divide?utm_source=rss_feed

As China’s navy docks in Bangladesh, India watches with ‘growing concern’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Beijing is keen to cement ties with the new interim government in Dhaka – but analysts say all India sees is ‘continuous Chinese build-up’. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3282971/chinas-navy-docks-bangladesh-india-watches-growing-concern?utm_source=rss_feed

Hoax bomb threats plague India’s airlines – with 30 in 1 day

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An anonymous account on the X platform was reportedly behind bomb threats to at least 40 flights. India has threatened ‘very strict action’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3283095/hoax-bomb-threats-plague-indias-airlines-30-1-day?utm_source=rss_feed

Prabowo Subianto sworn in as Indonesia’s next president

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The former defence minister succeeds rival-turned-ally Joko Widodo, whose eldest son was sworn in as Prabowo’s vice president. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3283088/prabowo-subianto-sworn-indonesias-next-president?utm_source=rss_feed

What Joko Widodo Achieved as President

New York Times Joko Widodo rose from a slum to the presidency. As his term ends, he is being accused of undermining the democracy that made that possible. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/19/world/asia/jokowi-legacy-gibran-dynasty.html

The Scandal of the Indonesian Leader’s Son and the Private Jet

New York Times It was a major blow to the Everyman image cultivated by President Joko Widodo, who is stepping down on Sunday. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/19/world/asia/jokowi-sons-kaesang-jet.html

Malaysia joins Hamas in mourning Yahya Sinwar’s death, PM Anwar says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Malaysia mourns the loss of a warrior and defender of the Palestinian people’, the Malaysian prime minister said of the late Hamas chief. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3283082/malaysia-joins-hamas-mourning-yahya-sinwars-death-anwar-says?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore’s Iswaran case a ‘wake-up call’, spotlights potential grey areas on gifts

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Some members of the private sector who juggle public roles urge more clarity about the length and breadth of corruption rules in Singapore. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3283008/singapores-iswaran-case-wake-call-spotlights-potential-grey-areas-gifts?utm_source=rss_feed

India’s marital rape battle sparks fierce debate on consent, women’s rights

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Activists have long campaigned for marital rape to be criminalised, but the government says doing so would be ‘excessively harsh’. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3282977/indias-marital-rape-battle-sparks-fierce-debate-consent-womens-rights?utm_source=rss_feed

Harris or Trump – what do the US presidential candidates offer Africa?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Regardless of who wins the coming US presidential election, it is unlikely to change much for African countries, experts say. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3281950/harris-or-trump-what-do-us-presidential-candidates-offer-africa?utm_source=rss_feed