Asia Pacific – Page 983 – Prologue Journal

Japanese restaurants drop eggs from menu as many scramble to save costs

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Egg prices in Japan are rising on higher feed costs and as an ongoing bird flu outbreak in the country squeezes supplies. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3216953/japanese-restaurants-drop-eggs-menu-many-scramble-save-costs?utm_source=rss_feed

Thailand makes a splash as water festival returns, tourism rebounds, income ‘skyrocketing’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Celebrations for the Songkran festival, described as the world’s largest water fight, had been muted or barred for a few years, mainly due to Covid-19. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216950/thailands-new-year-revelry-returns-streets-tourism-rebounds-income-skyrocketing?utm_source=rss_feed

Jung Chae-yull, South Korean Actress, Is Found Dead at 26

New York Times Though the cause of the unexpected death of Jung Chae-yull was not disclosed, it has renewed concerns about mental health in the country’s highly competitive entertainment industry. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/world/asia/south-korea-jung-chae-yull-dead.html

Coronavirus: a fresh, but mild, Covid wave is rippling through Asia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The wave is being attributed to a mix of XBB subvariants – a highly transmissible Omicron strain that, so far, isn’t causing widespread severe illness. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216930/coronavirus-fresh-mild-covid-wave-rippling-through-asia?utm_source=rss_feed

Japanese cafe sacks waitress who served cocktails mixed with her blood

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Mondaiji cafe in Sapporo also apologised to customers over the ‘absolutely not acceptable’ incident. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216909/japanese-cafe-sacks-waitress-who-served-cocktails-mixed-her-blood?utm_source=rss_feed

Lonely Cry for Action as China Locks Up Japanese Citizens on Spy Charges

New York Times Hideji Suzuki says Japan failed him during his six years in a Chinese prison. China’s recent arrest of a Japanese citizen is again testing Tokyo’s resolve. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/world/asia/china-japan-spying-espionage.html

Sandstorm sweeping China hits Japan, South Korea as air quality worsens

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sandstorm particles were detected for the first time in the northern and western parts of Japan since 2021. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216897/sandstorm-sweeping-china-hits-japan-south-korea-air-quality-worsens?utm_source=rss_feed

Asean calls for end to Myanmar violence after 100 killed in military air strike

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Asean chair Indonesia also ‘strongly condemned’ the attack that killed up to 100 people, including children, in Sagaing. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216884/asean-calls-end-myanmar-violence-after-100-killed-military-air-strike?utm_source=rss_feed

Michelle Yeoh brings Oscar home to Malaysia, visits her father’s grave with trophy

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The actress shared a photo of her paying homage to her late father at his graveyard to mark Qing Ming. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216871/michelle-yeoh-brings-oscar-home-malaysia-visits-her-fathers-grave-trophy?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan sees Philippines, Malaysia as ‘like-minded’ nations in military aid plan to counter China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tokyo’s decision to use international aid for military purposes is a ‘paradigm shift’ but won’t lead to an arms race in Asia, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3216844/japan-sees-philippines-malaysia-minded-nations-military-aid-plan-counter-china?utm_source=rss_feed