Asia Pacific – Page 126 – Prologue Journal

Biden opens home to ‘Quad’ leaders for farewell summit

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China will feature prominently on the agenda as US President Biden hosts the three leaders at his Delaware home. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/diplomacy/article/3279418/biden-opens-home-quad-leaders-farewell-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

A Tight Race in Sri Lanka Two Years After Its President Fled

New York Times The central issue in the election is how to correct the economy’s deep imbalances. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/21/world/asia/sri-lanka-election.html

Sri Lanka votes in first poll since economic collapse

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The current leader faces an uphill battle to convince Sri Lankans his economic recovery plan is working and he deserves a second term. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3279415/sri-lanka-votes-first-poll-economic-collapse?utm_source=rss_feed

‘A better bet’: Asia backs Kamala Harris over more Trump turmoil in US presidential race

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Many in Asia see Harris as a safer choice for navigating complex US-China relations, as ex-president Donald Trump grows ever more erratic. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3279371/better-bet-asia-backs-kamala-harris-over-more-trump-turmoil-us-presidential-race?utm_source=rss_feed

China To ‘Gradually’ Resume Imports of Japanese Seafood

New York Times China imposed a ban last year after Japan began releasing treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea. They have agreed to expand monitoring of the water. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/20/world/asia/china-japan-seafood-ban-fukushima.html

Singapore seeks to fight deepfakes in elections with new laws ahead of 2025 polls

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The country is proposing legislation that allows candidates to flag deepfakes of themselves aiming to maintain public trust and ensure fair elections. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3279357/singapore-seeks-fight-deepfakes-elections-new-laws-ahead-2025-polls?utm_source=rss_feed

Filipino book lover turns home into communal library

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A 72-year-old bibliophile in the Philippines has been running a library from his home in Manila for over 20 years. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3279356/filipino-book-lover-turns-home-communal-library?utm_source=rss_feed

A North Korean Trash Balloon Hits a Seoul Government Compound, Again

New York Times Debris was found more than a day after the North’s latest balloon launch. South Korea says it’s essentially impossible to track every balloon. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/20/world/asia/north-korea-trash-balloon.html

Too hot to handle: South Korean kimchi under pressure as heatwave drives up cabbage prices

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Rising summer temperatures are destabilising supply of cabbage, a key ingredient of kimchi that many Koreans eat every day. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3279341/too-hot-handle-south-korean-kimchi-under-pressure-heatwave-drives-cabbage-prices?utm_source=rss_feed

US visit by Vietnam’s To Lam to be showcase of great power balancing – if he meets Biden

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. It would be a ‘missed opportunity’ if a meeting between the Vietnamese president and Joe Biden does not take place, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3279303/us-visit-vietnams-lam-be-showcase-great-power-balancing-if-he-meets-biden?utm_source=rss_feed