Asia Pacific – Page 920 – Prologue Journal

Beijing pushes for toning down of China risks in IPO prospectuses

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that Beijing has asked law firms to tone down the language used to describe China-related business risks in Chinese companies’ offshore listing documents, warning failure to do so could cost them regulatory green light for the IPOs. The post Beijing pushes for toning down of China risks in IPO prospectuses appeared…

Avi Loeb’s Deep Dive for Alien Life Is Making Other Scientists Gasp

New York Times The Harvard astrophysicist says that material recovered from the seafloor could be from an extraterrestrial spacecraft. His peers aren’t shy about their skepticism. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/24/science/avi-loeb-extraterrestrial-life.html

North Korea likely to claim US soldier ‘defected from imperialist America’ in propaganda blitz

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pyongyang is expected to use Travis King to gain the ‘upper hand’ in lapsed nuclear negotiations with the United States, an analyst says. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3228777/north-korea-likely-claim-us-soldier-defected-imperialist-america-propaganda-blitz?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan doctor, daughter arrested for beheading, carrying out head from love hotel

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Deaths in Japan’s 4,900 love hotels, usually used as a discreet place for sexual encounters, are rare but were reported in 2021 and 2018. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3228768/japan-doctor-daughter-arrested-beheading-carrying-out-head-love-hotel?utm_source=rss_feed

Indonesia’s Jokowi to reaffirm support for Ganjar Pranowo as presidential election nears

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. President Joko Widodo has widely been called the kingmaker of the next election, but is yet to officially endorse a candidate. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3228758/indonesias-jokowi-reaffirm-support-ganjar-pranowo-presidential-election-nears?utm_source=rss_feed

Philippines’ Marcos touts strong economy in Congress speech, amid protests over inflation, wages, and environment

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Outside Congress where Marcos spoke, hundreds of protesters pressed the government to deal with higher wages, inflation and the environment. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3228752/philippines-marcos-touts-strong-economy-congress-speech-amid-protests-over-inflation-wages-and?utm_source=rss_feed

China Gym Roof Collapse Claims at Least 11 Lives

New York Times A building contractor improperly stored material on the gym’s roof, official media reported. Most of the victims were children. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/24/world/asia/china-gym-roof-collapse-qiqihar.html

UK band The 1975 faces lawsuit as LGBTQ Malaysians slam onstage kiss: ‘thanks for nothing’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Some critics called out the authorities’ heavy handed move of calling off the festival, even as the Malaysian government doubled down on its ‘unwavering’ stance. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3228730/uk-band-1975-faces-lawsuit-lgbtq-malaysians-slam-onstage-kiss-thanks-nothing?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore officer who died alleging racism, bullying faced ‘challenges’ at work, police say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sergeant Uvaraja Gopal, 35, died in hospital on Friday evening after he was found lying motionless at the foot of a public housing flat block in Yishun. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3228715/singapore-officer-who-died-alleging-racism-bullying-faced-challenges-work-police-say?utm_source=rss_feed

New Zealand justice minister quits after crashing car while over the limit for alcohol: ‘inexcusable’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Kiritapu ‘Kiri’ Allan said her position was now ‘untenable’. She was charged with careless use of a motor vehicle and refusing to accompany a police officer after the crash late on Sunday. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3228699/new-zealand-justice-minister-quits-after-crashing-car-while-over-limit-alcohol-inexcusable?utm_source=rss_feed