Asia Pacific – Page 1038 – Prologue Journal

Pakistan’s Imran Khan to ‘face wrath of the state’ in military court trial over protests

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The former PM once had Pakistan’s all-powerful military on his side, but all that has changed with a series of mob attacks on security personnel last week linked to his party. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3220791/pakistans-imran-khan-face-wrath-state-military-court-trial-over-protests?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore executes 2nd prisoner in 3 weeks for drugs offences

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 36-year-old Singaporean was convicted in 2019 of trafficking around 1.5kg of cannabis. His name was not revealed. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3220812/singapore-executes-2nd-prisoner-3-weeks-drugs-offences?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan has a ‘crescent of defence’ in Japan, South Korea and the Philippines, parliament speaker says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The speaker of Taiwan’s parliament, You Si-kun, has praised Tokyo, Seoul and Manila for joining with the self-ruled island and the United States to counter Beijing’s ambitions in the Asia-Pacific. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3220809/japan-south-korea-and-philippines-form-taiwans-crescent-defence-parliament-speaker-says?utm_source=rss_feed

Indonesia is the world’s 4th most populous country – but only for the next 20 years or so

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Slowing birth rates mean Southeast Asia’s largest economy is set to slip down global population rankings over the next two decades, to be replaced by Pakistan and Nigeria. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3220804/indonesia-will-be-fourth-most-populous-country-earth-about-next-20-years?utm_source=rss_feed

Will Biden’s ‘little Nato’ G7 unity push cause an ‘economic iron curtain’ to fall over 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 US president must navigate a delicate balance between countering China’s economic coercion and sowing further division, observers say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3220760/will-bidens-little-nato-g7-unity-push-cause-economic-iron-curtain-fall-over-us-china-relations?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore jails Indonesian domestic helper for stealing employer’s US$47,000 luxury watch, jewellery

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Maya Amara Putri was sentenced to 21 months and one week’s jail after pleading guilty to four charges. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3220766/singapore-jails-indonesian-domestic-helper-stealing-employers-us47000-luxury-watch-jewellery?utm_source=rss_feed

Your Wednesday Briefing: Ukraine Says It Shot Down Hypersonic Missiles

New York Times Also, a dim outlook for Cambodia’s opposition. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/16/briefing/ukraine-hypersonic-missiles-kyiv.html

Joe Biden vetoes US lawmakers’ bid to reinstate Southeast Asia solar tariffs

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Congress sought to repeal waivers for panels from Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand amid fears that Chinese firms dodge US duties by making them there. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3220795/joe-biden-vetoes-us-lawmakers-bid-reinstate-southeast-asia-solar-tariffs?utm_source=rss_feed

LG Display to supply OLED TV panels to Samsung Electronics

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that flat-screen maker LG Display is in a deal to supply high-end TV panels to Samsung Electronics in a deal that would help the South Korean firm turn profitable. For Samsung, the world’s largest TV vendor, the deal highlights how it is looking to expand in high-end organic light emitting diode (OLED)…

G7 summit a chance for Kishida to show his vision for Japan’s economy and security outstrips Abe’s

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reinvigorated those arguing that Japan should revise its constitution and bolster its ability to defend itself. The Group of 7 summit in Hiroshima could be the stage for Japan…