Asia Pacific – Page 103 – Prologue Journal

Asean needs a plan to navigate choppy US-China relations

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The regional grouping is at a crossroads, under pressure from its own citizens to do better amid high anxiety over major power competition. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3280574/asean-needs-plan-navigate-choppy-us-china-relations?utm_source=rss_feed

Australia adopts code of conduct for dating apps to keep Tinder, Bumble, Grindr users safer

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The code follows research revealing that three-quarters of Australian dating app users have experienced some form of sexual violence. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3280707/australia-adopts-code-conduct-dating-apps-keep-tinder-bumble-grindr-users-safer?utm_source=rss_feed

Will Mumbai’s US$6.9 billion roads plan fix gridlock in India’s finance hub?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The ambitious “Mumbai in Minutes” initiative promises faster commutes, but experts warn of land acquisition and environmental hurdles. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3280666/will-mumbais-us69-billion-roads-plan-fix-gridlock-indias-finance-hub?utm_source=rss_feed

Airlines in Philippines cut China flights on lower demand amid sea row, online casinos ban

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. One of the carriers, Philippine Airlines, says ‘the Chinese market has been slower to recover’ compared with other regions. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3280692/philippine-airlines-cut-flights-china-lower-demand-amid-sea-row-online-casinos-ban?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan’s cabinet under new PM Ishiba is ‘backslide’ for female representation, sparking criticism

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Shigeru Ishiba appointed only 2 women to his cabinet, down from 5 previously, highlighting a setback in gender equality efforts. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3280691/japans-cabinet-under-new-pm-ishiba-backslide-female-representation-sparking-criticism?utm_source=rss_feed

Wreck of ‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ Found Off California

New York Times The rediscovery of the vessel, which was captured by the Japanese for a time during World War II, highlights the potential of underwater autonomous vehicles to map the ocean floor. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/01/science/shipwreck-ghost-ship-pacific-drones.html

US$1,000 Coldplay tickets prompt police investigation in India

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Thousands of fans were left disappointed as US$70 tickets vanished within minutes, only to reappear online at vastly inflated prices. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3280671/us1000-coldplay-tickets-prompt-police-investigation-india?utm_source=rss_feed

Will Israel be a major player in the Philippines’ US$36 billion military upgrade?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While Israeli arms are attractive for their quality and affordability, a backlash – domestically, regionally, and internationally – looms. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3280546/will-israel-be-major-player-philippines-us36-billion-military-upgrade?utm_source=rss_feed

Cambodia Arrests Mech Dara, Journalist Who Exposed Scam Centers

New York Times The authorities did not give a reason for the action, but it came after the United States punished a tycoon for what it said was his role in the scam compounds. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/01/world/asia/cambodia-journalist-mech-dara-arrest.html

Up to 25 feared dead in Thailand school bus blaze

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Thailand’s prime minister offered her condolences to the victims’ families. Officials said it was not yet clear how many died in the fire. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3280668/25-feared-dead-thailand-school-bus-blaze?utm_source=rss_feed