Regions – Page 67 – Prologue Journal

Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law case in South Korea falls on prosecution

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The development comes after the country’s anti-corruption agency was unable to grill Yoon Suk-yeol over his failed martial law bid. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3295930/yoon-suk-yeols-martial-law-case-south-korea-falls-prosecution?utm_source=rss_feed

Man faces trial in Singapore for raping wife, threatening to stab her with metal rod

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. It’s the first case since the city state repealed marital immunity for rape in 2020. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3295917/man-faces-trial-singapore-raping-wife-threatening-stab-her-metal-rod?utm_source=rss_feed

SK Hynix profit surpasses Samsung, but shares dip on lower memory chip demand

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The company said supply will remain tight for high-performance chips, but demand declines will accelerate for legacy products. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3295913/sk-hynix-profit-surpasses-samsung-shares-dip-lower-memory-chip-demand?utm_source=rss_feed

Spain Seeks to Curb Short-Term Rentals Amid Growing Housing Crisis

New York Times The country is at the forefront of a wider crunch spreading across Europe, and its prime minister has proposed a 100 percent tax aimed at foreign real estate investors. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/business/spain-housing-crisis-short-term-rentals.html

Victor Wembanyama Prepares to Become ‘Genuine’ Face of the N.B.A.

New York Times As the N.B.A. confronts a fast-approaching time without LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, the 21-year-old Spurs star has embraced the idea that he is the league’s future. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/business/victor-wembanyama-nba-france.html

Philippines ‘blindsided’ by mounting security threats amid fresh espionage claims

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Officials ‘connecting the dots’ between arrest of alleged Chinese spy, underwater drones and Pogos as analysts call for stronger legal frameworks. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3295920/philippines-blindsided-mounting-security-threats-amid-fresh-espionage-claims?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia’s Anwar faces heat over ‘absurd’ rules on anti-corruption rally

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Civic groups and the prime minister’s supporters berate him for imposing strict conditions on the march in a bid to obstruct the event. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3295914/malaysias-anwar-faces-heat-over-absurd-rules-anti-corruption-rally?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan’s Masahiro Nakai retires from showbiz amid sex scandal

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Nakai’s decision came following reports that he engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with a woman that led to a settlement with the victim. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3295902/japans-masahiro-nakai-retires-showbiz-amid-sex-scandal?utm_source=rss_feed

Samsung unveils AI-powered Galaxy S25 smartphones running only Qualcomm chips

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Samsung unveiled new AI features in its latest handsets, which do not use any of the company’s Exynos processors, in a setback for its chip business. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3295901/samsung-unveils-ai-powered-galaxy-s25-smartphones-running-only-qualcomm-chips?utm_source=rss_feed

Asia’s energy markets may stay volatile over Trump’s oil ambition and sanctions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Benchmark oil prices have experienced wild swings after the US and the UK imposed sanctions targeting the supply of Russian oil. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3295869/asias-energy-markets-may-stay-volatile-over-trumps-oil-ambition-and-sanctions?utm_source=rss_feed