Asia Pacific – Page 87 – Prologue Journal

Qantas Apologizes for Showing R-Rated Film With Nudity to Entire Flight

New York Times The scenes played on every screen, according to comments from social media users. The airlines has since said the movie “was clearly not suitable.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/business/qantas-airlines-australia-r-rated-movie.html

India’s Elections Offer Mixed Results for Modi

New York Times Two closely watched elections, in Haryana and the turbulent Jammu and Kashmir, kept the surprises coming after this summer’s shocking national outcome. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/world/asia/india-elections-haryana-jammu-kashmir.html

How Southeast Asia’s diplomatic dance sidesteps great power ensnarement

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The leaders of Malaysia and Indonesia, among others, increasingly seek a nuanced engagement of ‘multi-alignment’ and being ‘multi-regional’. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3281222/how-southeast-asias-diplomatic-dance-sidesteps-great-power-ensnarement?utm_source=rss_feed

Indian Kashmir votes out Modi’s BJP in first election since autonomy stripped

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The victory by pro-India party, the National Conference, is a blow to Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, which secured only 27 seats. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3281587/indian-kashmir-votes-out-modis-bjp-first-election-autonomy-stripped?utm_source=rss_feed

China to Penalize European Brandy Imports, Striking Back at Car Tariffs

New York Times Beijing’s action came days after European nations moved toward tariffs on electric vehicles from China, and it included a threat to also hit pork and car imports. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/business/china-europe-brandy.html

Singtel outage disrupts emergency calls and banking services across Singapore

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Services are being restored, with mobile and broadband unaffected. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3281583/singtel-outage-disrupts-emergency-calls-and-banking-services-across-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed

Ex-mayor Alice Guo skips Philippine election in U-turn to ‘clear my name’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Guo is facing human trafficking charges and accusations that she has links to Chinese intelligence. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3281581/ex-mayor-alice-guo-skips-philippine-election-u-turn-clear-my-name?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia’s energy transition slows as industry bemoans lack of transparency

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Without details such as access to the national grid, private energy companies face hurdles in planning for new power plants, executives say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3281568/malaysias-energy-transition-slows-industry-bemoans-lack-transparency?utm_source=rss_feed

Thai families bid farewell to school bus fire victims amid calls for justice

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The heartbreaking ceremony saw families bid farewell to their children and teachers, while calling for improved vehicle safety after the accident. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3281569/thai-families-bid-farewell-school-bus-fire-victims-amid-calls-justice?utm_source=rss_feed

Unruly tourists could be jailed for life as Indonesia’s Bali rolls out tougher penalties

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Increase in length of jail terms, more surveillance efforts part of law-enforcement drive to keep rule-breakers at bay, officials say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3281567/unruly-tourists-could-be-jailed-life-indonesias-bali-rolls-out-tougher-penalties?utm_source=rss_feed