Asia Pacific – Page 965 – Prologue Journal

China’s Extreme Floods and Heat Ravage Farms and Kill Animals

New York Times China’s leader has made it a national priority to ensure the country can feed its large population. But weather shocks have disrupted wheat harvests and threatened pig and fish farming. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/24/world/asia/extreme-weather-china-food.html

Pink Dot: Singapore’s LGBTQ movement sets sights on full equality after Section 377A repeal

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Attendees at the event – now in its 15th year – turned up to send a clear signal of the long road ahead for LGBTQ rights in the country even after Singapore last year…

Health Benefits for U.S. Veterans From Pacific Nations Get Step Closer

New York Times Citizens of three Pacific Island nations, eligible to serve in the U.S. military, have faced a Catch-22 in gaining access to certain benefits. That may change soon. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/24/world/asia/health-care-pacific-veterans.html

South Korean airlines cut China flights as demand drops, tensions rise

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Korean Air Lines will halt its Gimpo-Beijing route from August 1, while Asiana will temporarily stop flights from the same city to the Chinese capital from July 6. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3225254/south-korean-airlines-cut-china-flights-demand-drops-tensions-rise?utm_source=rss_feed

Putri Ariani’s viral America’s Got Talent audition gives hope to disabled Indonesian musicians: ‘totally inspiring’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. She won Indonesia’s Got Talent at age 8. Now, Putri Ariani is seeking to dominate the US version of the show, having already wowed Simon Cowell. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3225158/putri-arianis-viral-americas-got-talent-audition-gives-hope-disabled-indonesian-musicians-totally?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan and South Korea, once tech industry rivals, are joining forces under geopolitical pressure

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tech firms from Taiwan and South Korea are seeking increased cooperation despite still competing as global exporters of tech hardware amid rising geopolitical tensions involving China and the US. https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3225187/taiwan-and-south-korea-once-tech-industry-rivals-are-joining-forces-under-geopolitical-pressure?utm_source=rss_feed

As Malaysia cancels Jocelyn Chia, Asia’s comics open up on the risks of ‘crossing the line’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From India to Singapore, some comics say the business of humour is an increasingly risky one, as the line separating ‘offensive’ and ‘illegal’ becomes blurred. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3225163/malaysia-cancels-jocelyn-chia-asias-comics-open-risks-crossing-line?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan sees world’s first death from tick-borne Oz virus

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A woman in her 70s died of myocarditis last year after she was diagnosed with an infection caused by Oz virus. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3225237/japan-sees-worlds-first-death-tick-borne-oz-virus?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore jails TV show extra who took urinal photo of actor

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tay Bai Chen pleaded guilty to one charge each of taking a photo of a person doing a private act without his consent, and disseminating the photo. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3225215/singapore-jails-tv-show-extra-who-took-urinal-photo-actor?utm_source=rss_feed

Students flee coastal Thai school as climate change, rising sea slowly swallow village

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Only four pupils left at the school in Ban Khun Samut Chin where the severe erosion has also been exacerbated by poor management of the local environment. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3225140/students-flee-coastal-thai-school-climate-change-rising-sea-slowly-swallow-village?utm_source=rss_feed