Asia Pacific – Page 849 – Prologue Journal

Australia sends icebreaker ship on 6,000km round trip to rescue sick Antarctic researcher

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The man was working at Casey research station in the bitter Antarctic winter when he suffered from what authorities described as a developing medical condition that needed specialist assessment and care. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3233448/australia-sends-icebreaker-ship-6000km-round-trip-rescue-sick-antarctic-researcher?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan man admits starting Kyoto Animation fire that killed 36 people: ‘I think I went too far’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Shinji Aoba confessed in court on Tuesday to starting the 2019 fire at the studios of Kyoto Animation that left 36 people dead. He was reportedly angry that his ideas had been stolen. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3233436/japan-man-admits-starting-kyoto-animation-fire-killed-36-people-i-think-i-went-too-far?utm_source=rss_feed

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce quits early as embarrassing revelations, scandals mount at Australian airline

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The early retirement of Alan Joyce comes as the Australian flag carrier is facing growing criticism over delays, the alleged sale of tickets for cancelled flights and rising costs. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3233430/qantas-ceo-alan-joyce-quits-early-embarrassing-revelations-scandals-mount-australian-airline?utm_source=rss_feed

Country Garden, China’s Indebted Developer, Meets Payment Deadline

New York Times The embattled Chinese property giant is said to have avoided default by meeting a deadline to pay interest on small loans. But it must repay billions within the next year. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/05/business/china-country-garden-debt.html

Destruction of Trees Shocks a Sydney Suburb

New York Times The brazen culling of more than 250 trees at a waterside reserve in Australia, the speculation goes, had the goal of producing a better view. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/05/world/asia/trees-killed-sydney-castle-cove-waterfront.html

Destruction of Trees Shocks a Sydney Suburb

New York Times The brazen culling of more than 250 trees at a waterside reserve in Australia, the speculation goes, had the goal of producing a better view. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/05/world/australia/trees-killed-sydney-castle-cove-waterfront.html

Singapore’s US$740 million ‘wake-up call’ laundering case exposes loopholes, dents safe-haven reputation

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The massive money laundering investigation is shining a light on fund flows into Singapore and has prompted questions about whether enough was done to block dubious transactions. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3233427/singapores-us740-million-wake-call-laundering-case-exposes-loopholes-dents-safe-haven-reputation?utm_source=rss_feed

Founder of Indian fintech firm Paytm Vijay Shekhar Sharma is open to buying more stakes from Ant Group subsidiary

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Vijay Shekhar Sharma, also CEO of Paytm, increased his stake at the firm after purchasing shares from Ant Group subsidiary Antfin amid broader concerns about Chinese ownership in Indian fintech firms. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3233424/founder-indian-fintech-firm-paytm-open-buying-more-stakes-ant-group-subsidiary?utm_source=rss_feed

In Japan, US military feels the squeeze as accident fears grow at heliport surrounded by skyscrapers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Local authorities in the Japanese capital want the Hardy Barracks heliport shut down, citing the growing potential for accidents and the poor safety record of some US aircraft. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3233361/japan-us-military-feels-squeeze-accident-fears-grow-heliport-surrounded-skyscrapers?utm_source=rss_feed

In the race to arm Asia, can ‘cost-effective’ newcomer Turkey surpass ‘quality’ South Korea?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Turkey has so far struggled to secure large-scale orders from the Asia-Pacific, despite scoring billion-dollar contracts in the Middle East and supplying Ukraine with its famous Bayraktar combat drones. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3233387/race-arm-asia-can-cost-effective-newcomer-turkey-surpass-quality-south-korea?utm_source=rss_feed