Asia Pacific – Page 886 – Prologue Journal

Dozens Said to Be Missing After Myanmar Jade Mine Landslide

New York Times The disaster occurred in Kachin State, where wildcat jade miners toil in dangerous conditions and landslides are common during the monsoon season. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/15/world/asia/myanmar-jade-mine-landslide.html

Air India looks to shed its rundown reputation with US$400 million revamp

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. India’s flag carrier is long overdue a revamp, especially as its planes are known for appearing in bad shape at times, with broken and filthy seats. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3231111/air-india-looks-shed-its-rundown-reputation-us400-million-revamp?utm_source=rss_feed

China Suspends Youth Unemployment Report

New York Times The Chinese government said it would no longer release monthly data about unemployment in young people, which had risen each month this year and reached 21.3 percent. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/15/business/china-youth-unemployment.html

How a dispute over whaling could spur Japan’s exit from US Indo-Pacific trade pact: ‘an absolute non-starter’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tokyo has ‘zero leeway’ when it comes to whaling, one analyst said, with many Japanese still supporting the internationally abhorred tradition despite not eating whale meat themselves. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3231104/how-dispute-over-whaling-could-spur-japans-exit-us-indo-pacific-trade-pact-absolute-non-starter?utm_source=rss_feed

Should Singapore’s president have an annual report card? George Goh thinks so

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The businessman and former envoy says he wants to create a more ‘open and inclusive’ presidency for the city state if elected, after formally launching his campaign platform this week. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3231099/should-singapores-president-have-annual-report-card-george-goh-thinks-so?utm_source=rss_feed

As EV sales in Malaysia surge, Mercedes-Benz looks to roll out an all-electric line-up by 2030

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The luxury German carmaker says there’s ‘big demand’ for its all-electric offerings. But China’s BYD and Elon Musk’s Tesla want a slice of the pie, too. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3231093/after-ev-sales-malaysia-surge-mercedes-looks-roll-out-all-electric-line-2030?utm_source=rss_feed

Indonesia urged to shut illegal mines as latest tragedy highlights ‘high risk of accidents’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Indonesia’s recent deadly mining accidents have led to calls for more stringent standards for safety and worker welfare, but such operations are set to persist. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3231021/indonesia-urged-shut-illegal-mines-latest-tragedy-highlights-high-risk-accidents?utm_source=rss_feed

Australian police charge man over bomb threat on Malaysia Airlines flight

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The man, 45, was charged with making a false statement about a threat to damage a plane and not complying with cabin crew’s safety instructions. The offences carry a maximum penalty of 10 years…

Australia’s kangaroos are still killed regularly even as global brands drop roo leather

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. German sport manufacturer Puma, US’ Nike to cut kangaroo leather from its products but killings of Australia’s most iconic marsupial persist. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3231065/australias-kangaroos-are-still-killed-regularly-even-global-brands-drop-roo-leather?utm_source=rss_feed

Thousands protest in Bangladesh after jailed Islamist leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee dies

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Delwar Hossain Sayedee, vice-president of the opposition Jamaat-e-Islami party, died in a prison hospital on Monday, just over a decade since his conviction by a war crimes court. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3231082/thousands-protest-bangladesh-after-jailed-islamist-leader-delwar-hossain-sayedee-dies?utm_source=rss_feed