Asia Pacific – Page 960 – Prologue Journal

India flags antitrust concerns with Tata’s Air India, Vistara merger

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The once government-owned airline that Tata Group took over last year has ambitious plans to take on rivals that dominate outbound traffic but some routes and categories in the merged entity could have a…

Too Many Workers, or Too Few: India’s Colossal Employment Challenge

New York Times In some places, educated young people are desperate for steady employment in the world’s most populous nation. In others, factory owners struggle to retain workers. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/28/world/asia/india-workforce-economy.html

As Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr eyes tourism boost, netizens slam ‘drab and lazy’ travel slogan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Social media users suggested stylistic changes to the ‘Love the Philippines’ slogan while others urged improving infrastructure to attract visitors. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3225722/philippines-president-ferdinand-marcos-jnr-eyes-tourism-boost-netizens-slam-drab-and-lazy-travel?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore man who raped, sexually abused 10-year-old stepdaughter while her mother was in jail gets 18 years in prison

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Just days after his wife began serving a jail term, the unnamed offender started to prey on his 10-year-old stepdaughter. The abuse continued even after the victim’s mother had returned home, the court heard.…

Can China Export Its Way Out of Its Economic Slump?

New York Times No country has had more export success than China. But Beijing faces risks in turning to the tested method of selling more abroad. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/28/business/china-exports-economy.html

Chinese Workers Confront the Curse of 35

New York Times It’s widely discussed in China: Employers don’t want you after 35. Some job listings say it plainly, leaving a generation of prime-age workers feeling defeated. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/28/business/china-jobs-age-discrimination-35.html

Lewis Capaldi cancels Singapore, Philippines, South Korea tour dates amid struggles with Tourette’s syndrome

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Scottish singer-songwriter was also set to play in Australia and New Zealand, but said he would be taking a break from touring to adjust to the impact of Tourette’s syndrome following his diagnosis…

India starts to gag on its Russian oil binge as refiners reach limits of what they can process

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Russian oil accounted for almost half of all India’s imports last month – a staggering leap from less than 2 per cent before the Ukraine war. But its refiners are struggling to keep pace…

Chinese, Indonesians, Malaysians among 2,700 victims rescued in Philippines cyber scam raid

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Those rescued from a compound in Las Pinas city, in Metro Manila, included 604 Chinese, 183 Vietnamese, 137 Indonesians, 134 Malaysians, 81 Thais – and 1,534 Filipinos, police said. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3225649/chinese-indonesians-malaysians-among-2700-victims-rescued-philippines-cyber-scam-raid?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore jails Indonesian who filmed himself having sex with 76 women without their consent

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Johan Wijaya, a 32-year-old permanent resident of the city state, used a video camera hidden inside a power-bank charger to film his victims. Police found 336 voyeuristic videos on his laptop. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3225647/singapore-jails-indonesian-who-filmed-himself-having-sex-76-women-without-their-consent?utm_source=rss_feed