Asia Pacific – Page 885 – Prologue Journal

Russia unleashes missile barrage on Ukraine hours before Moscow security conference

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The fatal attacks came shortly before Moscow’s top military officials and their counterparts from Asia, the Middle East and Africa gathered for discussions – with a message from President Vladimir Putin. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3231193/russia-unleashes-missile-barrage-ukraine-hours-moscow-security-conference?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore’s Lucasfilm Disney ‘Star Wars’ studio to close for ‘economic’ reasons

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Founded by ‘Star Wars’ creator George Lucas, the studio was involved in several Hollywood productions including ‘Star Wars’ films and ‘Iron Man’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3231181/singapores-lucasfilm-disney-star-wars-studio-close-economic-reasons?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore presidential election: authorities warn against foreign interference, ‘malicious’ cyber threats

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Singapore’s government has issued two statements to warn about the threat of foreign interference ahead of a presidential election scheduled on September 1. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3231176/singapore-presidential-election-authorities-warn-against-foreign-interference-malicious-cyber?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan marks 78th anniversary of WWII defeat as Kishida renews peace vow with no mention of wartime aggression

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. PM Kishida instead stressed the destruction Japan suffered from the war and said the country would cooperate with the world in solving global issues. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3231169/japan-marks-78th-anniversary-wwii-defeat-kishida-renews-peace-vow-no-mention-wartime-aggression?utm_source=rss_feed

First Solar Finds That Forced Labor Was Used in Its Malaysian Ops

New York Times The company, First Solar, said an internal review had found that subcontractors used unethical recruitment tactics and withheld pay from workers. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/15/business/energy-environment/first-solar-forced-labor-malaysia.html

Malaysia court drops abuse of power charges against former PM Muhyiddin Yassin

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Muhyiddin still faces three corruption charges for allegedly soliciting bribes and laundering tens of millions of dollars between 2020 and 2022. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3231136/malaysia-court-drops-abuse-power-charges-against-former-pm-muhyiddin-yassin?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysian father of two gets 702 years in prison for raping both daughters, making 1 pregnant

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 53-year-old man pleaded guilty to 30 charges of rape and sexual assault against the girls, now aged 12 and 15, later making one pregnant. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3231131/malaysian-father-two-gets-702-years-prison-raping-both-daughters-making-one-pregnant?utm_source=rss_feed

Typhoon Lan Brings Heavy Rain and Winds to Western Japan

New York Times The heavy rains and winds brought by the storm prompted evacuation warnings and the cancellation of hundreds of flights. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/15/world/asia/typhoon-lan-japan.html

Birthday boy among 6 plucked from sea off Indonesia: ‘hey Dad. I’m alive. Love you’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Elliot Foote had travelled to Indonesia from Australia to celebrate his 30th birthday with friends. Then a wooden speedboat that they were travelling in hit bad weather off Aceh province. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3231126/birthday-boy-among-6-plucked-sea-indonesia-hey-dad-im-alive-love-you?utm_source=rss_feed

More homes were sold in Singapore last month than at any point since 2021

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Purchases of new private apartments in the city state jumped fivefold in July, to the most since Singapore eased Covid-era travel curbs. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3231121/more-homes-were-sold-singapore-last-month-any-point-2021?utm_source=rss_feed