Asia Pacific – Page 916 – Prologue Journal

Philippine actress Beauty Gonzalez accused of ‘grave robbery’ over wearing ‘ancestral’ gold jewellery

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The actress has come under fire for flaunting jewellery made from centuries-old excavated gold at a recent fundraiser gala attended by celebrities and politicians in Manila. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3229031/philippine-actress-beauty-gonzalez-accused-grave-robbery-over-wearing-ancestral-gold-jewellery?utm_source=rss_feed

Over 50 whales die in Australia after mass stranding on remote beach

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Nearly 100 long-finned pilot whales became stranded on the beach on the southern tip of Western Australia and more than 50 died. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3229049/over-50-whales-die-australia-after-mass-stranding-remote-beach?utm_source=rss_feed

Elon Musk’s Twitter rebrand got the site blocked in Indonesia where X.com was once linked to porn, gambling, says report

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Elon Musk has rebranded Twitter as ‘X,’ using a new domain – X.com, caused issues in Indonesia, where users are unable to access X.com, according to an Al Jazeera report. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3229039/elon-musks-twitter-rebrand-got-site-blocked-indonesia-where-xcom-was-once-linked-porn-gambling-says?utm_source=rss_feed

Korean war must formally end to break the dangerous nuclear impasse

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The current status quo encourages military build-ups and aggressive posturing while impeding sensible solutions to North Korea’s isolation and economic impoverishment. A peace treaty must be negotiated, and the US must drop its unrealistic…

Singapore’s PAP has ‘zero tolerance’ on corruption, but doesn’t police MPs’ private lives: Lawrence Wong

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The No 2 leader of the PAP also said the party had distinct policies regarding criminal wrongdoing – which is unacceptable – and other forms of misconduct. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3229027/singapores-pap-has-zero-tolerance-corruption-doesnt-police-mps-private-lives-lawrence-wong?utm_source=rss_feed

Australia can be a ‘reasonable’ moderator to ease US-China tensions: ex-foreign minister Julie Bishop

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Julie Bishop, Australia’s former foreign minister, said because her country is ‘well-regarded in foreign circles’, it was capable of being a moderating voice to tensions between the US and China. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3229024/australia-can-be-reasonable-moderator-ease-us-china-tensions-ex-foreign-minister-julie-bishop?utm_source=rss_feed

In Rare Move, Japanese Pop Star Comes Out Publicly as Gay

New York Times “I don’t want people to struggle like me,” said Shinjiro Atae, making an announcement that is extremely unusual in conservative Japan. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/asia/japan-gay-j-pop-shinjiro-atae.html

52 Whales Die After Mass Stranding in Western Australia

New York Times A pod of nearly 100 pilot whales displayed unusual behavior before beaching themselves in Western Australia. More than 50 have died. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/asia/australia-whales-stranded-beach.html

Indonesia crackdown widens as Cambodia organ trafficking case ensnares law enforcement officials

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The move comes after Indonesia police smashed a human trafficking ring involving law enforcement officials who sent people to Cambodia to sell their kidneys. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3228999/indonesia-crackdown-widens-cambodia-organ-trafficking-case-ensnares-law-enforcement-officials?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia, Philippines leaders discuss Myanmar-Asean engagement despite human rights concerns

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Malaysia – a vocal critic of the junta – and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have previously rejected any possibility of dialogue because of human rights issues. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3229005/malaysia-philippines-leaders-discuss-myanmar-engagement-despite-human-rights-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed