Asia Pacific – Page 15 – Prologue Journal

South China Sea: Manila urged to form smaller defence pacts as Asean negotiations stall

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Philippines should focus on security ties with neighbours rather than hoping that Asean can secure a Code of Conduct, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3278297/south-china-sea-manila-urged-form-smaller-defence-pacts-asean-negotiations-stall?utm_source=rss_feed

Indian apparel tycoon Harish Ahuja buys luxury home in London’s Notting Hill for US$27 million

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A separate section of the eight-storey residential convent is likely to be converted into flats. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3278372/indian-apparel-tycoon-harish-ahuja-buys-luxury-home-londons-notting-hill-us27-million?utm_source=rss_feed

North Korea Reveals Weapons-Grade Uranium Factory

New York Times Its leader, Kim Jong-un, visited the factory and urged his country to produce more highly enriched uranium to build “exponentially” more nuclear weapons. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/world/asia/north-korea-nuclear-weapons.html

A Long Life, Thanks to Where You Live? Not Likely, Says Ig Nobel Winner.

New York Times An Australian researcher found that many areas that supposedly produce lots of centenarians also produce shoddy record-keeping. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/world/australia/ig-nobel-awards.html

Chinese graduates’ job pressures, Harris and Trump’s tough talk on China: 7 highlights

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From Hongkongers having to pay to enter the UK to Chinese graduates’ job woes, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3278338/chinese-graduates-job-pressures-harris-and-trumps-tough-talk-china-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia trade minister urges Asean centrality, cooperation: ‘we will all be winners’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Speaking at the Hong Kong-Asean Summit 2024, Malaysia’s Tengku Zafrul Aziz says global businesses need ‘neutral’ Asean as a partner. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3278352/malaysia-trade-minister-urges-asean-centrality-cooperation-we-will-all-be-winners?utm_source=rss_feed

Pope’s Grueling Asia Tour Points Toward a Less Western Church

New York Times The long trip by a frail, 87-year-old pope was seen as a bold endeavor and a muscular step for a global church looking East. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/world/asia/francis-pope-asia-trip.html

Pakistan Begins Vaccination Program Against Polio

New York Times The resurgence is part of a global revival of a disease once close to being eradicated, but geographic and cultural factors magnify Pakistan’s challenge. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/world/asia/pakistan-polio.html

Feud between Philippines’ Duterte and Marcos camps worsens over embezzlement allegations

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The budget for Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s office has been slashed as she alleges an impeachment ‘plot’ against her. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3278301/feud-between-philippines-duterte-and-marcos-camps-worsens-over-embezzlement-allegations?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea’s global baby adoption programme leaves ‘gaping hole’ in adoptee’s heart

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China has banned overseas adoptions of locally-born children but South Korea’s international adoption programme is still going on. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3278215/south-koreas-global-baby-adoption-programme-leaves-gaping-hole-adoptees-heart?utm_source=rss_feed