Asia Pacific – Page 148 – Prologue Journal

Kyoto from the Water: Sacred Sites and Sun-Dappled Canals

New York Times The Japanese city is famous for its temples and gardens, but it is laced with waterways that can offer a different, and no less enchanting, view. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/11/travel/sacred-sites-and-sun-dappled-canals-kyoto-from-the-water.html

Death Toll in Vietnam From Typhoon Yagi Rises to 143

New York Times Days after the storm made landfall, northern Vietnam was being battered by incessant rain. A landslide buried a whole village in a mountainous province. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/11/world/asia/yagi-vietnam-flooding-landslides.html

Poland’s support of Philippines over South China Sea signals fears over trade, Russia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While Poland’s stance could anger China, it arose from its history of territorial losses to stronger states, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3278076/polands-support-philippines-over-south-china-sea-signals-fears-over-trade-russia?utm_source=rss_feed

Are Hong Kong companies ready for truly independent boards?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. HKEX’s proposals to strengthen the independence of corporate boards are a welcome advance but more must be done to improve governance. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3277913/are-hong-kong-companies-ready-truly-independent-boards?utm_source=rss_feed

In Malaysia, Anwar ally Teresa Kok stands firm amid police probe over halal remarks

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police said 50 reports were lodged against the lawmaker by those who thought her request to review a halal certification plan was offensive. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3278084/anwar-ally-teresa-kok-holds-firm-halal-plan-review-malaysian-police-continue-probe?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea’s China-linked US$4 billion tech theft triggers outcry for tougher penalties

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Experts warn that the Samsung case threatens South Korea’s economic security amid rising US-China tensions in the global chip market. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3278066/south-koreas-china-linked-us4-billion-tech-theft-triggers-outcry-tougher-penalties?utm_source=rss_feed

Floods sweep away village in Vietnam as Typhoon Yagi death toll hits 141

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Laos, Thailand and Myanmar have also been hit by floods in the aftermath of the region’s worst storm in decades, with more deaths reported. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3278063/typhoon-yagi-aftermath-floods-sweep-away-village-vietnam-death-toll-hits-141?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia’s Muhyiddin Yassin suffers fresh legal blow in corruption case

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Muhyiddin’s legal woes follow a tumultuous year for his political bloc, with some lawmakers shifting allegiance to PM Anwar Ibrahim. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3278045/malaysias-muhyiddin-yassin-suffers-fresh-legal-blow-corruption-case?utm_source=rss_feed

Family of American Woman Held in China for 10 Years Asks for Help

New York Times Dawn Michelle Hunt, who is serving a life sentence, says she was duped into carrying drugs. Her family says she is seriously ill and should be sent home. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/11/world/asia/china-us-woman-imprisoned.html

How Modi’s BJP turned bulldozers into a ‘deadly weapon’ against Muslim homes in India

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Victims urge the Supreme Court to stop Muslim-owned properties being arbitrarily razed under the guise of removing ‘illegal’ structures. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3277994/how-modis-bjp-turned-bulldozers-deadly-weapon-against-muslim-homes-india?utm_source=rss_feed