Asia Pacific – Page 95 – Prologue Journal

Huge crowds for South Korea fireworks despite deadly 2022 crush

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police deployed 2,400 officers to maintain order in Seoul, following a Halloween crowd crush in 2022 that killed 159 people. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3281223/huge-crowds-south-korea-fireworks-despite-deadly-2022-crush?utm_source=rss_feed

Are Pogos in the Philippines evading ban by ‘rebranding’ through corruption?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A Philippine senator has warned that Pogos might be looking to diversify into other businesses in the country, such as call centres. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3281148/are-pogos-philippines-evading-ban-rebranding-through-corruption?utm_source=rss_feed

Why policymakers in China should beware the cult of the equity

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Relying on a stock market bubble to quickly create economic growth is tempting but such an approach seldom ends well. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3280891/why-policymakers-china-should-beware-cult-equity?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan to search airports for more unexploded WWII bombs

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Experts say while such bombs are usually safe and damage likely to be limited, the difficulty is in finding those that are buried deeper. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3281152/japan-search-airports-more-unexploded-wwii-bombs?utm_source=rss_feed

Thailand scrambles to save elephants from drowning in flood-stricken Chiang Mai

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorities rescued 117 elephants, while at least one had already drowned and 30 more missing. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3281200/thailand-scrambles-save-elephants-drowning-flood-stricken-chiang-mai?utm_source=rss_feed

Who is Ong Beng Seng, the Malaysian tycoon linked to Singapore’s fallen ex-minister Iswaran?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ong, known as a ‘risk taker’ and ‘shrewd businessman’ with a penchant for closing deals, has also had brushes with controversy. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3281196/who-ong-beng-seng-malaysian-tycoon-linked-singapores-fallen-ex-minister-iswaran?utm_source=rss_feed

Australia eyes lands of opportunity amid trade diversification despite warming China ties

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Analysts say Australia will still push ahead with its trade diversification, particularly in Southeast Asia, despite improving ties with China. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3281092/australia-eyes-lands-opportunity-amid-trade-diversification-despite-warming-china-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

How Malaysia’s PAS made a ‘brilliant move’ to consolidate political power

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. SG4 aims to pool resources from Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Terengganu to attract investment – though feasibility issues remain. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3281134/how-malaysias-pas-made-brilliant-move-consolidate-political-power?utm_source=rss_feed

Mercedes owner in South Korea insults driver, refuses to pay over body odour

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A bystander who witnessed the incident, which has stirred anger, transferred US$18 fee to the driver instead. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3281191/mercedes-owner-south-korea-insults-driver-refuses-pay-over-body-odour?utm_source=rss_feed

False claims of Chinese crime wave in Japan ignite outrage after boy’s stabbing

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Social media has become a fertile breeding ground for extremist sentiment, analysts say, amid deepening distrust and growing online hatred. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3281137/false-claims-chinese-crime-wave-japan-ignite-outrage-after-boys-stabbing?utm_source=rss_feed