Asia Pacific – Page 843 – Prologue Journal

Video: Singaporean voters cast their ballots in city state’s first presidential election since 2011

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3233848/video-singaporean-voters-cast-their-ballots-city-states-first-presidential-election-2011?utm_source=rss_feed

Australian Workers at Three Energy Plants Halt Work

New York Times The labor action at liquefied natural gas plants, responsible for about 6 percent of the world’s supply of the fuel, came as talks over pay and work conditions stalled. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/business/energy-environment/chevron-lng-strike.html

Storms Deluge Hong Kong and Southern Chinese Cities

New York Times Rainstorms caused by remnants of Typhoon Haikui, which had been churning along the Chinese coast, submerged roads and homes, and set rainfall records. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/world/asia/china-hong-kong-floods.html

Philippines and Australia sign pact amid China’s rising clout, Albanese hails ‘great friends’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Philippines and Australia have signed a strategic partnership as President Ferdinand Marcos thanks Australian PM Anthony Albanese for his support of Manila’s maritime claims https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3233836/philippines-and-australia-sign-pact-amid-chinas-rising-clout-albanese-hails-great-friends?utm_source=rss_feed

North Korea Says Its New Submarine Can Launch Nuclear Missiles

New York Times South Korea’s military expressed skepticism, saying that the converted Soviet-era submarine “doesn’t look capable of normal operation.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/world/asia/north-korea-submarine-nuclear.html

Australia to order AI-created child sexual abuse content does not appear in online search

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Australia will ask Google, Bing and others to ensure AI-created child abuse content does not show up in search results. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3233824/australia-order-ai-created-child-sexual-abuse-content-does-not-appear-online-search?utm_source=rss_feed

Huawei’s new phones, China’s new aircraft carrier, Hong Kong’s landmark LGBTQ ruling: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From Huawei’s new phones making waves in China to Hong Kong’s potential LGBTQ rights breakthrough, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3233803/huaweis-new-phones-chinas-new-aircraft-carrier-hong-kongs-landmark-lgbtq-ruling-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore US$1.3 billion money laundering probe: MAS says banks must examine any links to 10 suspects, 24 others

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Singapore has asked financial firms to examine dealings with 34 individuals including 10 suspects linked to a US$1.3 billion laundering probe. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3233816/singapore-us13-billion-money-laundering-probe-mas-says-banks-must-examine-any-links-10-suspects-24?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore charges cyclist who jumped onto car bonnet in traffic row with harassment

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A Singaporean cyclist is facing two charges after she was seen in a video jumping onto a car bonnet during a row with a motorist. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3233804/singapore-charges-cyclist-who-jumped-car-bonnet-traffic-row-harassment?utm_source=rss_feed

As Malaysia’s Ahmad Zahid walks free, will 1MDB-plagued Najib Razak be next?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. There are also signs of discontent in Anwar’s PH party as he tries to woo the Malay community – Najib’s allies – that mostly had gone for the opposition. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3233774/malaysias-ahmad-zahid-walks-free-will-1mdb-plagued-najib-razak-be-next?utm_source=rss_feed