Asia Pacific – Page 91 – Prologue Journal

Deepfake chatroom crisis sparks furore in South Korea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. South Korea has been rocked by revelations of sexually explicit deepfake images circulating in Telegram chatrooms. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3281404/deepfake-chatroom-crisis-sparks-furore-south-korea?utm_source=rss_feed

Southeast Asia scammers stole up to US$37 billion in 2023; Singapore ‘tip of the iceberg’: UN

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The UN says the region has become a hotbed for money laundering, and illegal gambling, with criminal groups using advanced technologies to expand operations. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3281395/southeast-asia-scammers-stole-us37-billion-2023-singapore-tip-iceberg-un?utm_source=rss_feed

How Australia’s housing crisis opens door for eager Asian investors

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The factors in Australia’s affordability crisis can be seen elsewhere in Asia, making it important for investors not to overlook their own markets. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3281333/how-australias-housing-crisis-opens-door-eager-asian-investors?utm_source=rss_feed

New Zealand navy ship sinks off Samoa, fuel spill ‘highly probable’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The ship, which was surveying a reef, is considered lost. The incident has sparked worries about the state of New Zealand’s ageing military hardware. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3281381/new-zealand-navy-ship-sinks-samoa-fuel-spill-highly-probable?utm_source=rss_feed

Foreign men fined for wearing women’s clothing in Malaysia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Satyanarayana Prasad Papoli, 70, and Arthur Wang, 66, pleaded guilty to committing an obscene act that caused disturbance to others. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3281366/foreign-men-fined-wearing-womens-clothing-malaysia?utm_source=rss_feed

Climbers Rescued from Himalayan Mountain After Being Stranded for Two Nights

New York Times The two women, one American and one British, became stranded on a Himalayan mountain when their food and equipment fell into a ravine, Indian officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/07/world/asia/climbers-rescued-india-mountain.html

China Calls for Tighter Security After Workers Are Killed in Pakistan

New York Times Two Chinese nationals were killed and another was injured after a convoy was attacked in Karachi on Sunday. A separatist group claimed responsibility. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/07/world/asia/pakistan-chinese-workers.html

South Korea, Philippines share ‘common understanding’ on South China Sea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The nations’ leaders committed to deepening maritime cooperation on Monday, as they upgraded relations and agreed to closer coastguard ties. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3281356/south-korea-philippines-share-common-understanding-south-china-sea?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore’s Iswaran will not appeal 12 months’ sentence, ‘accepts full responsibility’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The former transport minister says he will begin his one-year jail term on Monday and ‘apologises unreservedly to all Singaporeans’. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3281350/singapores-iswaran-will-not-appeal-12-months-sentence-accepts-full-responsibility?utm_source=rss_feed

China, Philippines continue to clash in South China Sea, with new flashpoint emerging

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In this week’s issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at the latest developments in the South China Sea and what they mean for stability in the region. https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3281309/china-philippines-continue-clash-south-china-sea-new-flashpoint-emerging?utm_source=rss_feed