Asia Pacific – Page 120 – Prologue Journal

Tuesday Briefing: Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Kill Hundreds

New York Times Plus, vintage soccer jerseys and the memories they preserve. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/briefing/israel-lebanon-election-unga.html

Russian Military Plane Breaches Japan’s Airspace

New York Times The infringements were the first by Russia in five years, according to the Japanese defense ministry. A fighter fired a warning flare in response. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/world/asia/japan-russia-plane.html

Quad’s maritime partnership signals pledge to counter China, expand its scope: analysts

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue leaders have unveiled plans to launch joint coastguard operations across the region next year. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3279651/quads-maritime-partnership-signals-pledge-counter-china-expand-its-scope?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan lodges ‘serious protests’ with Russia over airspace ‘violation’ by Kremlin plane

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. This marks the first confirmed incursion since 2019, amid escalating tensions post-Ukraine invasion. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3279647/japan-lodges-serious-protests-russia-over-airspace-violation-kremlin-plane?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia child sex abuse scandal: members of Islamic firm had multiple wives, police say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Some members have four wives and 34 children, with many of them living in care homes where the alleged abuse took place, police chief says. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3279642/malaysia-sex-abuse-scandal-members-islamic-firm-had-multiple-wives-children-police-say?utm_source=rss_feed

Shenzhen stabbing: boy’s death sparks anger in Japan over China’s ‘anti-Japanese’ education

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Editorials, analysts say the Chinese government’s policies have contributed to rising xenophobia and violence targeting Japanese nationals. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3279638/shenzhen-stabbing-boys-death-sparks-anger-japan-over-chinas-anti-japanese-education?utm_source=rss_feed

Philippines’ slashed defence budget prompts calls for ‘creative financing’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr has called for legislative changes to enable ‘buy-now-pay-later’ schemes with extended grace periods. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3279636/philippines-slashed-defence-budget-prompts-calls-creative-financing?utm_source=rss_feed

Facebook co-founder gives US$15 million to Singapore private school charging US$47,000 a year

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Singapore American School said it would use Eduardo Saverin’s donation to fund key projects, such as building new laboratories. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3279623/facebook-co-founder-donates-us15-million-singapore-private-school-charges-us47000?utm_source=rss_feed

Xiaomi wants India’s competition watchdog to recall report on Flipkart over sensitive data

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Xiaomi says an investigation report on Flipkart contains sensitive business data on the smartphone firm that was not redacted, sources say. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3279609/xiaomi-wants-indias-competition-watchdog-recall-report-flipkart-over-sensitive-data?utm_source=rss_feed

Is Pakistan’s bid to kickstart Chinese-run Gwadar port putting ‘cart before the horse’?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A lack of business activities and poor infrastructure mean the goal of making Gwadar into a shipping hub is unfeasible, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3279598/pakistans-bid-kickstart-chinese-run-gwadar-port-putting-cart-horse?utm_source=rss_feed