Asia Pacific – Page 11 – Prologue Journal

Tuesday Briefing: E.U. Discusses Security and Ukraine

New York Times Plus, the jury’s out on meat alternatives. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/briefing/europe-ukraine-us-saudi-gaza-beijing-business.html

Philippine ex-president Duterte faces criminal complaint over ‘joke’ to ‘kill senators’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The complaint, filed by a police major general, says Duterte’s remarks, made to fill vacant Senate seats for his party, could incite violence. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3299048/philippine-ex-president-duterte-faces-criminal-complaint-over-joke-kill-senators?utm_source=rss_feed

Trump’s USAID Cuts Halt Agent Orange Victims Program in Vietnam

New York Times Fifty years after the Vietnam War ended, President Trump’s gutting of foreign aid has halted American efforts to address a toxic legacy and build a strategic partnership. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/world/asia/trump-usaid-vietnam-agent-orange.html

Tariffs, AI potential and cautious optimism on China: Southeast Asia weighs path ahead

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Asean must grow its global links and stand together to mitigate effects of external shocks, say panel speakers at ‘China Conference: Southeast Asia 2025’. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3299047/tariffs-ai-potential-and-cautious-optimism-china-southeast-asia-weighs-path-ahead?utm_source=rss_feed

Zakia Jafri, Who Sought Justice for Victims of Indian Riots, Dies at 86

New York Times For two decades, she waged a legal battle against government officials in India after her husband was brutally killed in Gujarati in 2002. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/world/asia/zakia-jafri-dead.html

DeepSeek lowers cost of AI adoption for businesses across Southeast Asia: experts

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Many businesses in the region still must contend with a lack of AI talent and outdated digital infrastructure. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3299043/deepseek-lowers-cost-ai-adoption-businesses-across-southeast-asia-experts?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia’s trade minister calls on Asean, Hong Kong, mainland China to shape the ‘Asian century’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tengku Zafrul Aziz paints a picture of vast potential and hope in closing speech at forum in Kuala Lumpur. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3299031/malaysias-trade-minister-calls-asean-hong-kong-mainland-china-shape-asian-century?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia’s semiconductor sector to benefit from ‘neutrality’ amid US-China tech war

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Malaysia can help firms ‘serve the US, China and the rest of the world’, the head of the country’s semiconductor industry association says. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3299028/malaysias-semiconductor-sector-benefit-neutrality-amid-us-china-tech-war?utm_source=rss_feed

Southeast Asia’s EV ambitions face ‘regulatory fragmentation’ roadblock: Xpeng president

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The head of Chinese EV maker Xpeng says a lack of unified legal frameworks around tech like autonomous driving could discourage investment. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3299024/southeast-asias-ev-ambitions-face-regulatory-fragmentation-roadblock-xpeng-president?utm_source=rss_feed

India ‘best solution’ for aerospace supply chain, with Airbus, Rolls-Royce driving growth

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Driven by rising demand for air travel and supply chain challenges, firms are seeking out Indian suppliers, leading to increased investment and growth in the industry. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3299022/india-best-solution-aerospace-supply-chain-airbus-rolls-royce-driving-growth?utm_source=rss_feed