Asia Pacific – Page 15 – Prologue Journal

Knife Attack in Austria Kills One and Injures Four

New York Times The suspect, a Syrian national, was detained after stabbing several people in the city of Villach. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/16/world/asia/knife-attack-austria.html

‘Wilful pollution’: China’s space debris puts Philippines on edge

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. For Manila, Beijing’s pursuit of the heavens is leaving a worrying trail of debris – and diplomatic challenges – back on Earth. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3298763/wilful-pollution-chinas-space-debris-puts-philippines-edge?utm_source=rss_feed

Why Trump’s steel tariffs could break economic backbone of South Korea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pohang, once a symbol of the country’s breakneck growth, faces a bleak future as US levies threaten the steel hub. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3298873/why-trumps-steel-tariffs-could-break-economic-backbone-south-korea?utm_source=rss_feed

East Timor’s Challenges Two Decades After Independence

New York Times East Timor has become a stable democracy after securing independence in 2002. But its finances are precarious, and nearly half of its people live in poverty. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/16/world/asia/east-timor-challenges.html

Duterte’s explosive ‘kill senators’ quip ignites controversy in Philippine midterms

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Former president Rodrigo Duterte jokes that the candidates backed by him can win the May elections by way of “a bomb” aimed at their rivals. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3298789/dutertes-explosive-kill-senators-quip-ignites-controversy-philippine-midterms?utm_source=rss_feed

Australia slaps 2-year ban on foreigners buying existing homes as prices soar

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The restriction would likely free up around 1,800 properties per year for local buyers. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3298863/australia-slaps-2-year-ban-foreigners-buying-existing-homes-prices-soar?utm_source=rss_feed

Trump’s aid freeze will hit Myanmar hard

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The loss of US funding will affect aid access to vulnerable communities and remote regions, and make it difficult for others to fill the gap. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3298767/trumps-aid-freeze-will-hit-myanmar-hard?utm_source=rss_feed

Philippines must become more self-reliant amid fears of US abandonment

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. If Washington uses Manila as a pawn in a ‘grand bargain’, Marcos should seek his own strategic deals with US rivals like China. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3298079/philippines-must-become-more-self-reliant-amid-fears-us-abandonment?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan’s looming crisis: 2035 tipping point for population decline amid ageing society

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Japan faces urban population decline by 2035, with ageing societies challenging city sustainability and prompting calls for immigration reform. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3298707/japans-looming-crisis-2035-tipping-point-population-decline-amid-ageing-society?utm_source=rss_feed

15 Hindu Pilgrims Reported Dead in Stampede at New Delhi Rail Station

New York Times Crowds had swelled because trains bound for the Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious festival, had been delayed, according to local media. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/world/asia/kumbh-mela-stampede-delhi-station.html