Asia Pacific – Page 124 – Prologue Journal

Why Thailand chose to buy Swedish fighter jets instead of US F-16s

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The decision was driven by factors including cost, technology transfer, and a desire to avoid dependence on any single superpower. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3279377/why-thailand-chose-buy-swedish-fighter-jets-instead-us-f-16s?utm_source=rss_feed

Turbulent times for Malaysia Airlines as flight U-turns, talent troubles soar

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. With competition heating up, the airline’s efforts to rebound have been hindered by mechanical failures and an exodus of engineers. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3279370/turbulent-times-malaysia-airlines-flight-u-turns-talent-troubles-soar?utm_source=rss_feed

Marxist politician leads Sri Lanka’s presidential vote

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Early results strongly suggest the 55-year-old Anura Kumara Dissanayaka could end up the country’s first leftist commander-in-chief. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3279469/marxist-politician-leads-sri-lankas-presidential-vote?utm_source=rss_feed

How Hong Kong can help its SMEs make a difference

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The government need not blindly back development projects but instead match enterprises who need work with communities who need help. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3279127/how-hong-kong-can-help-its-smes-make-difference?utm_source=rss_feed

U.S. Soldier Pleads Guilty to Desertion After Fleeing Into North Korea

New York Times Pvt. Travis King on Friday pleaded guilty before a military judge to desertion, among other charges, after he made an unauthorized crossing into North Korea in 2023. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/21/world/asia/travis-king-army-north-korea-guilty.html

Chittagong Hill Tracts sectarian violence sews fear among ethnic minorities

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The violence was sparked by the lynching of a Bengali man, triggering retaliatory attacks and protests calling for justice. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3279458/chittagong-hill-tracts-sectarian-violence-sews-fear-among-ethnic-minorities?utm_source=rss_feed

Cambodia protests kill regional development agreement with Laos, Vietnam

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The CLV-DTA, formalised in 2004, intended to facilitate cooperation on trade and migration in northeastern Cambodia. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3279450/cambodia-protests-kill-regional-development-agreement-laos-vietnam?utm_source=rss_feed

India’s Manipur ‘vigilant’ over influx of 900 militants from Myanmar

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Since May of 2023, the conflict between Meitei and Kuki minority communities has resulted in at least 237 dead and over 60,000 displaced. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3279441/indias-manipur-vigilant-over-influx-900-militants-myanmar?utm_source=rss_feed

Ford’s manufacturing-restart plans in India underscore market’s potential

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ford will restart manufacturing in Chennai, India, focusing on exports, with potential future domestic sales, highlighting India’s growing auto market. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3279314/fords-manufacturing-restart-plans-india-underscores-markets-potential?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea arrests trainee doctor over ‘blacklist’ of non-striking colleagues

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Thousands of trainee doctors walked off the job in February to protest the government’s plan to increase medical school admissions. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3279440/south-korea-arrests-trainee-doctor-over-blacklist-non-striking-colleagues?utm_source=rss_feed