Asia Pacific – Page 101 – Prologue Journal

India gains ‘advantage’ over China as Sri Lanka’s new leader seeks to balance ties

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New leader Dissanayake is a ‘practical nationalist’ who is likely to factor India’s security concerns into his foreign policy, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3280672/india-gains-advantage-over-china-sri-lankas-new-leader-seeks-balance-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

Driver who fled Thailand school bus blaze that killed 23 arrested

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The driver told investigators he ran away because he panicked. Victims of the fire were still being identified on Wednesday. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3280761/driver-who-fled-thailand-school-bus-blaze-killed-23-arrested?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan Closes Schools and Workplaces as Typhoon Krathon Nears

New York Times The storm has already injured 46 people and forced thousands of evacuations, the authorities said, warning that torrential rain could cause landslides and flooding. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/02/world/taiwan-typhoon-krathon.html

EU to vote on Chinese electric vehicle tariffs, Tesla vs China: 7 EV reads you missed

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From D-Day looming for China’s exporters to an escalating battle for supremacy in autonomous driving, here are seven EV stories you may have missed. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3280759/eu-vote-chinese-electric-vehicle-tariffs-tesla-vs-china-7-ev-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia defies China’s patrols to expand South China Sea oil, gas drilling: report

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Constant pressure from Chinese vessels hasn’t deterred Malaysia’s energy exploration, an Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative report says. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3280751/malaysia-defies-chinas-patrols-expand-south-china-sea-oil-gas-drilling-report?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese missile boat chase at Half Moon Shoal sparks new South China Sea flashpoint fears

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Philippine officials called the missile boats’ presence at Half Moon Shoal illegal, as analysts warned it could be turned into an airbase. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3280704/chinese-missile-boat-chase-half-moon-shoal-sparks-new-south-china-sea-flashpoint-fears?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam get caught in US solar tariff cross hairs

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Preliminary duties as high as 23 per cent could be raised – or lowered – depending on the results of a US Commerce Department investigation. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3280744/malaysia-thailand-cambodia-vietnam-get-caught-us-solar-tariff-cross-hairs?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan braces for dual typhoons as 1 in 5 face flooding risk, study reveals

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Japan needs to improve flood defences and early-warning systems to give residents more time to evacuate when danger threatens, experts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3280711/japan-braces-dual-typhoons-1-5-face-flooding-risk-study-reveals?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea reveals ‘monster’ bunker-busting missile to outmatch Kim Jong-un’s arsenal

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Equipped with unparalleled destructive capabilities and a 600km range, the Hyunmoo-5 is designed to deter North Korea’s nuclear threats. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3280662/south-korea-reveals-monster-bunker-busting-missile-outmatch-kim-jong-uns-arsenal?utm_source=rss_feed

Song Binbin, Poster Woman for Mao’s Bloody Revolution, Dies at 77

New York Times She was said to have been involved in the first killing of an educator during the Cultural Revolution, drawing official praise. She later apologized for her actions. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/01/world/asia/song-binbin-dead.html