Asia Pacific – Page 66 – Prologue Journal

Antisemitic attacks roil Australia amid claims of foreign influence

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The government has approved measures in the House of Representatives for new hate crime offences protecting race, religion and gender. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3297651/antisemitic-attacks-roil-australia-amid-claims-foreign-influence?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysians decry rule seeking permission before inviting Muslims to temples, churches

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New guidelines create ‘unnecessary barriers’ and will erode the goodwill Malaysians have built up over the years, critics say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3297640/malaysians-decry-rule-seeking-permission-inviting-muslims-temples-churches?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore jails helper who bit, pinched baby who would not sleep

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Myanmar national, 24, said she was assigned to sleep with the baby, and was only able to go to bed after midnight every day. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3297639/singapore-jails-helper-who-bit-pinched-baby-who-would-not-sleep?utm_source=rss_feed

Will Singapore avoid Trump’s tariffs but face US-China trade war ‘crossfire’?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has said the city state is unlikely to be on the US tariff “hit list”. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3297629/will-singapore-avoid-trumps-tariffs-face-us-china-trade-war-crossfire?utm_source=rss_feed

Victims in Japan lost record US$833 million to romance, investment scams in 2024

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Online bank accounts were used in all social media-linked scams as they allow larger amounts to be transferred compared to ATMs. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3297608/victims-japan-lost-record-us833-million-romance-investment-scams-2024?utm_source=rss_feed

Thailand adds last piece in China rail link as bilateral ties get back on track

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Thai cabinet has given green light to US$10.2 billion project, with construction set to be completed by 2030. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3297552/thailand-adds-last-piece-china-rail-link-bilateral-ties-get-back-track?utm_source=rss_feed

Sara Duterte impeachment: ‘dangerous’ to dawdle on Senate trial of Philippine VP

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The country’s Senate has entered a four-month recess and its president insists members cannot be called back for a trial. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3297580/sara-duterte-impeachment-dangerous-dawdle-senate-trial-philippine-vp?utm_source=rss_feed

In Indonesia, closure of Bali’s Russian Village spotlights struggle to safeguard farmland

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Case highlights ‘weak control’ over foreign investments, with parts of Parq Ubud compound built on protected rice fields and agricultural land. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3297573/indonesia-closure-balis-russian-village-spotlights-struggle-safeguard-farmland?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia calls Trump plan to move Palestinians from Gaza ‘ethnic cleansing’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said Asean governments have unanimously agreed that the proposal was unacceptable. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3297561/malaysia-calls-trump-plan-move-palestinians-gaza-ethnic-cleansing?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea blocks Chinese AI DeepSeek from government computers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The defence and trade ministries cited concerns over data privacy following similar moves by Italy and Australia. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3297548/south-korea-blocks-chinese-ai-deepseek-government-computers?utm_source=rss_feed