Asia Pacific – Page 60 – Prologue Journal

Malaysia’s Petronas will cease to exist ‘in 10 years’ without slashing jobs, CEO says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The state-owned energy giant has nearly 50,000 employees. Its president and CEO did not say how many jobs might be affected. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3298005/malaysias-petronas-will-cease-exist-10-years-without-slashing-jobs-ceo-says?utm_source=rss_feed

Ageing Australians face a homeless retirement as rents soar

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Most Australian retirees who privately rent have been pushed into poverty and don’t have enough savings to keep paying, a new report shows. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3298002/ageing-australians-face-homeless-retirement-rent-soars?utm_source=rss_feed

Philippines in Brics – would joining mend ties with China?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A senator is urging Manila to join the bloc and adopt a more balanced foreign policy amid the ‘inevitable’ march to a more multipolar world. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3297899/philippines-brics-would-joining-mend-ties-china?utm_source=rss_feed

Monday Briefing: The Last Guard Against Trump’s Orders?

New York Times Plus, a study in swearing. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/briefing/trump-court-orders-israel-withdrawal-india-maoists.html

Modi adds India’s capital Delhi to recent electoral victories

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. It was a resounding victory that showed the BJP recovering some support since an unexpectedly poor showing in last year’s national elections. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3297979/modi-adds-indias-capital-delhi-recent-electoral-victories?utm_source=rss_feed

Dozens of Maoist Guerrillas Killed in Central India, Officials Say

New York Times Rebels known as Naxalites have waged an insurgency that has ebbed and flowed over decades, but government operations have given them less space to maneuver. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/world/asia/india-maoist-guerrillas-naxalite.html

Thai hostage freed from Gaza feels ‘reborn’ after return home

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The hostages were five of the 31 Thais abducted by Hamas, while two were confirmed dead in May and one is believed to be alive in Gaza. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3297975/thai-hostage-freed-gaza-feels-reborn-after-return-home?utm_source=rss_feed

31 Maoists, 2 Indian soldiers killed in gunfight in central India

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The gunfight broke in the dense jungles of Bijapur district in the state of Chhattisgarh, considered the heartland of the insurgency. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3297965/31-maoists-2-indian-soldiers-killed-gunfight-central-india?utm_source=rss_feed

In Singapore’s pandan cake showdown, it’s tradition vs modernity

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Two bakeries, one iconic dessert. As a sprightly challenger reinvents the pandan cake, can it topple the years-long reign of Bengawan Solo? https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3297840/singapores-pandan-cake-showdown-its-tradition-vs-modernity?utm_source=rss_feed

Thai Hostages Return From Gaza

New York Times Thais were, after Israelis, the nationality most affected by Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack, with nearly 40 farm workers killed and almost as many captured. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/world/asia/thai-hostages-gaza-home.html