Asia Pacific – Page 12 – Prologue Journal

India loves its Kingfisher beer, but 1 state is running out

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Officials are rationing supplies of Kingfisher beer in India’s biggest beer-consuming state to deter hoarding and tackle shortages. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3294630/india-loves-its-kingfisher-beer-1-state-running-out?utm_source=rss_feed

Spies, protests and Fukushima: inside North Korea’s plot to sow South Korea-Japan discord

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Newly uncovered court documents have revealed how North Korean spies exploited South Korean outage over Japan’s nuclear waste-water release. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294559/spies-protests-and-fukushima-inside-north-koreas-plot-sow-south-korea-japan-discord?utm_source=rss_feed

Yoon’s ‘hard-headed’ armed guards raise fears of bloodshed in South Korea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Some guards were ‘determined’ to use assault weapons to prevent the impeached Yoon’s arrest, a presidential security agent told local media. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294525/yoons-hard-headed-armed-guards-raise-fears-bloodshed-south-korea?utm_source=rss_feed

UK’s Starmer urged to fire minister hit by Bangladesh corruption investigation

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Bangladesh filed new cases against UK MP Tulip Siddiq and her aunt, ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikha Hasina, over alleged land grab in Dhaka. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3294616/uks-starmer-urged-fire-minister-hit-bangladesh-corruption-investigation?utm_source=rss_feed

Tuesday Briefing: Death Toll Rises in L.A. Fires

New York Times Plus, what’s going on with TV credits? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/briefing/los-angeles-fires-south-korea-yoon-ukraine-russia.html

Japan rattled by magnitude 6.9 earthquake, followed by tsunami advisories

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Public broadcaster NHK TV said a tsunami, estimated to be as high as 1 metre, reached land within 30 minutes of the quake. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3294598/japan-rattled-magnitude-69-earthquake-followed-tsunami-advisories?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia urged to boost healthcare funding to spare patients pain of costly private treatment

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lack of funding, chronic manpower shortages in government hospitals leave public dependent on private healthcare sector, civil society groups say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3294593/malaysia-urged-boost-healthcare-funding-spare-patients-pain-costly-private-treatment?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese, Indian steel and iron

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The provisional duties, which took effect on January 11, also targeted iron and steel products from Japan and South Korea. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3294585/malaysia-imposes-anti-dumping-duties-chinese-indian-steel-and-iron?utm_source=rss_feed

Is Kejriwal the next Modi? Delhi polls could shape future of Indian politics

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Arvind Kejriwal, leader of the Aam Aadmi Party, appears set to win a third term as Delhi’s chief minister despite facing graft allegations. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294582/kejriwal-next-modi-delhi-polls-could-shape-future-indian-politics?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore’s PAP and PSP walkabout clash marks rising pre-election temperature

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Volunteers from the ruling PAP and the opposition PSP have alleged harassment by the other party, prompting ministers and ex-MPs to weigh in. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294580/singapores-pap-and-psp-walkabout-clash-marks-rising-pre-election-temperature?utm_source=rss_feed