Asia Pacific – Page 1310 – Prologue Journal

Lonely Cry for Action as China Locks Up Japanese Citizens on Spy Charges

New York Times Hideji Suzuki says Japan failed him during his six years in a Chinese prison. China’s recent arrest of a Japanese citizen is again testing Tokyo’s resolve. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/world/asia/china-japan-spying-espionage.html

Sandstorm sweeping China hits Japan, South Korea as air quality worsens

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sandstorm particles were detected for the first time in the northern and western parts of Japan since 2021. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216897/sandstorm-sweeping-china-hits-japan-south-korea-air-quality-worsens?utm_source=rss_feed

Asean calls for end to Myanmar violence after 100 killed in military air strike

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Asean chair Indonesia also ‘strongly condemned’ the attack that killed up to 100 people, including children, in Sagaing. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216884/asean-calls-end-myanmar-violence-after-100-killed-military-air-strike?utm_source=rss_feed

Michelle Yeoh brings Oscar home to Malaysia, visits her father’s grave with trophy

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The actress shared a photo of her paying homage to her late father at his graveyard to mark Qing Ming. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216871/michelle-yeoh-brings-oscar-home-malaysia-visits-her-fathers-grave-trophy?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan sees Philippines, Malaysia as ‘like-minded’ nations in military aid plan to counter China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tokyo’s decision to use international aid for military purposes is a ‘paradigm shift’ but won’t lead to an arms race in Asia, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3216844/japan-sees-philippines-malaysia-minded-nations-military-aid-plan-counter-china?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s Haichang secures deal to develop theme parks, zoo and safari in Saudi Arabia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Haichang will develop various forms of entertainment venues, such as family entertainment centres, water parks and zoos across different cities in Saudi Arabia. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3216832/chinas-haichang-secures-deal-develop-theme-parks-zoo-and-safari-saudi-arabia?utm_source=rss_feed

Maybe baby: India’s Muslims take to family planning with encouragement from priests

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The shrinking of India’s Muslim families underlines success of its decades-old population control programmes, signals demographic stability. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3216842/maybe-baby-indias-muslims-take-family-planning-encouragement-priests?utm_source=rss_feed

Your Thursday Briefing: Ukraine’s Fight for Bakhmut

New York Times Also, U.S. proposals to revolutionize the auto industry. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/briefing/ukraine-bakhmut-russia-asia.html

How demilitarisation can ensure peace and stability in the South China Sea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China and Asean claimants could draw inspiration from the four-point formula Pakistan used to try to resolve its Kashmir stalemate with India. This would involve agreeing on shared sovereignty and joint economic development, with…

Japan music mogul Johnny Kitagawa ‘performed sex acts on me when I was 15’, ex-teen idol says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Japanese-Brazilian singer, 26, is one of the first people to publicly address Johnny Kitagawa’s long-alleged history of sexual abuse against young boys. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216848/japan-music-mogul-johnny-kitagawa-performed-sex-acts-me-when-i-was-15-ex-teen-idol-says?utm_source=rss_feed