Asia Pacific – Page 7 – Prologue Journal

Chinese Celebrities and Tourists Think Twice About Thailand

New York Times The brief abduction of a Chinese actor who was trafficked into Myanmar to work in a scam camp has rattled travelers from a country that Thailand relies on for tourism. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/world/asia/china-thailand-kidnapping-travel.html

Trump’s defence pick Pete Hegseth fails Asean test, sparking mockery across Southeast Asia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pete Hegseth, nominated for US Secretary of Defence, could not name a single member of the regional bloc during his confirmation hearing. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294847/trumps-defence-pick-pete-hegseth-fails-asean-test-sparking-mockery-across-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss_feed

Private US, Japanese lunar landers head to moon on a single rocket

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost expected to touch down in March, ispace’s Resilience in May or June. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3294846/private-us-japanese-lunar-landers-head-moon-single-rocket?utm_source=rss_feed

Vietnam axes second most popular TV broadcaster after 20 years

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. State-owned VTC went off the air on Wednesday as part of a radical restructuring of media organisations by the ruling Communist Party. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3294836/vietnam-axes-second-most-popular-tv-broadcaster-after-20-years?utm_source=rss_feed

Thailand seeks to soothe Chinese visitors’ scam centre fears

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Thai tour operators say booking cancellations from Chinese visitors surged following news of an actor who was rescued from a scam centre. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294830/thailand-seeks-soothe-chinese-visitors-scam-centre-fears?utm_source=rss_feed

Ham sandwich scandal exposes tensions over halal certification in Malaysia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The discovery of a sandwich with a fake halal label at a convenience store has ignited outrage and debate over certification standards. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3294829/ham-sandwich-scandal-exposes-tensions-over-halal-certification-malaysia?utm_source=rss_feed

Solar stations in space, tiny cat fossil found, Cambodia canal risks: 7 science highlights

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From better-tasting Chinese rice to harnessing solar power in space, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3294697/solar-stations-space-tiny-cat-fossil-found-cambodia-canal-risks-7-science-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed

Albino Trump lookalike in Pakistan is a star at market in Punjab province

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sporting a blond quiff because of his albinism, pudding seller Saleem Bagga also sings to draw customers, who love taking selfies with him. https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3294806/albino-trump-lookalike-pakistan-star-market-punjab-province?utm_source=rss_feed

As Singapore home sales surge, is the government ready to hit the brakes?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Singapore authorities have sought to calm the housing market by introducing multiple rounds of cooling measures in recent years. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3294819/singapore-home-sales-surge-government-ready-hit-brakes?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan is so awash with tourists, business travellers are resorting to capsule hotels

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Japanese economy has benefited from the surge in foreign tourists – but it has a negative impact as well. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3294815/japan-so-awash-tourists-business-travellers-are-resorting-capsule-hotels?utm_source=rss_feed