Asia Pacific – Page 967 – Prologue Journal

Taylor Swift’s Singapore shows, Cathay Pacific’s grounded pilots and China’s military rules — SCMP’s 7 highlights of the week

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From Taylor Swift’s shows in Singapore upsetting Southeast Asian fans to the social lives of top PLA officers in China, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3224988/taylor-swifts-singapore-shows-cathay-pacifics-grounded-pilots-and-chinas-military-rules-scmps-7?utm_source=rss_feed

Facebook parent Meta faces Malaysia legal action for not removing harmful content

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said the company failed to remove content related to race, royalty and religion despite repeated requests. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3225109/facebook-parent-meta-faces-malaysia-legal-action-not-removing-harmful-content?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korean babies found dead in freezer amid search for 2,236 ‘missing’ infants

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The authorities are investigating the possibility of widespread infanticide after case comes to light of a mother accused of strangling two of her babies, then placing their bodies in her freezer. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3225051/south-korean-babies-found-dead-freezer-amid-search-2236-missing-infants?utm_source=rss_feed

Australian PM Albanese says Russian diplomat squatting on blocked embassy site not a threat

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A Russian official has occupied the land near parliament after the government stopped Moscow from building a new embassy at the site. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3225081/australian-pm-albanese-says-russian-diplomat-squatting-blocked-embassy-site-not-threat?utm_source=rss_feed

Indian carriers’ record plane deals could pose ‘serious threat’ to Middle East aviation hubs

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. IndiGo and Air India’s massive plane orders come ahead of India’s plans to open Asia’s largest airport next year as part of its regional connectivity scheme. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3225078/indian-carriers-record-plane-deals-could-pose-serious-threat-middle-east-aviation-hubs?utm_source=rss_feed

Singaporeans gobble up dirt cheap Malaysian durians as prices crash amid plentiful harvest

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A surplus in major producer Malaysia has pushed prices in the city state down to levels never seen before. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3225075/singaporeans-gobble-dirt-cheap-malaysian-durians-prices-crash-amid-plentiful-harvest?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore jails woman for swindling Pokemon card buyers out of US$162,000 from Carousell

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Koh Jia Wen, 26, admitted to cheating Carousell buyers who wanted to pre-order Pokemon cards from her, and was sentenced to 31 months in jail. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3225061/singapore-jails-woman-swindling-pokemon-card-buyers-out-us162000-carousell?utm_source=rss_feed

Rich young Asians urged to build culture of giving ‘boldly’ to tackle climate change, inequality

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Philanthropy can help plug gaps exacerbated by the pandemic, with the younger generation more socially conscious about being part of the solution. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3225050/rich-young-asians-urged-build-culture-giving-boldly-tackle-climate-change-inequality?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Long overdue’: South Korea revises law to make it easier to punish stalkers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The National Assembly abolished a controversial clause stipulating that a stalker cannot be held criminally responsible if the victim does not consent to punishment. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3225039/long-overdue-south-korea-revises-law-make-it-easier-punish-stalkers?utm_source=rss_feed

With China in mind, Biden and Modi to seal deals from space to chips, 5G to critical minerals

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Leaders will hold talks on Thursday and announce a raft of agreements, senior US officials say. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3225033/china-mind-biden-and-modi-seal-deals-space-chips-5g-critical-minerals?utm_source=rss_feed