Asia Pacific – Page 122 – Prologue Journal

Floods kill 6 on earthquake-battered Japan peninsula

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ishikawa is still reeling from a magnitude-7.5 quake earlier this year, which toppled buildings, triggered tsunamis and sparked a major fire. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3279543/floods-kill-6-earthquake-battered-japan-peninsula?utm_source=rss_feed

FBI raids Singapore-run ship linked to US bridge collapse over negligence

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The US Justice Department alleges Grace Ocean Private Ltd and Synergy Marine recklessly cut corners and ignored known electrical problems. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3279541/fbi-raids-singapore-run-ship-linked-us-bridge-collapse-over-negligence?utm_source=rss_feed

Kamala Harris’ Indian roots echo Obama’s global appeal in race against Trump

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Harris’ embrace of her South Asian identity not only mirrors Obama’s Southeast Asian ties, it could enhance US-India relations if she wins. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3279374/kamala-harris-indian-roots-echo-obamas-global-appeal-race-against-trump?utm_source=rss_feed

Modi rallies Indian Americans, lauds diaspora ahead of US election

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. On US visit, Indian PM did not comment specifically on presidential contest between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, who is of Indian descent. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3279533/modi-rallies-indian-americans-lauds-diaspora-ahead-us-election?utm_source=rss_feed

Attack on foreign diplomats in Pakistan kills police officer

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The bombing occurred in the Swat Valley, where in 2012 Islamist militants shot and wounded Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3279525/attack-foreign-diplomats-pakistan-kills-police-officer?utm_source=rss_feed

Why China’s clean tech glut is a net global positive

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s massive expansion of green technology can help the world decarbonise and decrease prices at a speed and scale required by the climate crisis. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3279167/why-chinas-clean-tech-glut-net-global-positive?utm_source=rss_feed

Pakistan’s potential Brics entry seen as benefiting China at India’s expense

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Russia’s support for Pakistan’s bid to join ‘China-centric’ Brics could further enhance Beijing’s clout in the bloc, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3279471/pakistans-potential-brics-entry-seen-benefiting-china-indias-expense?utm_source=rss_feed

Transgender traffic police get the green light in India’s Telangana state

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Activists cautiously welcome the move – but call for broader support and sustainable job opportunities for all transgender people. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3279372/transgender-traffic-police-get-green-light-indias-telangana-state?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese national jailed for stealing credit card from passenger on Malaysia-Singapore flight

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Jiang Yangbo was caught after another person spotted him taking the card from the victim’s laptop bag. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3279479/chinese-national-jailed-stealing-credit-card-passenger-malaysia-singapore-flight?utm_source=rss_feed

Flooding and Landslides in Japan

New York Times One person is dead and seven others are missing in Noto Peninsula, state media reported. The region is still recovering from a catastrophic earthquake earlier this year. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/22/world/asia/japan-rain-flooding-landslide.html