Asia Pacific – Page 158 – Prologue Journal

South China Sea: how should the Philippines respond to China’s Sabina Shoal moves?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The escalating conflict raises urgent questions about Manila’s long-term strategy and approach to safeguarding its territorial rights. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3277527/south-china-sea-how-should-philippines-respond-chinas-sabina-shoal-moves?utm_source=rss_feed

Typhoon Yagi Approaches Vietnam After Pummeling Southern China

New York Times The storm is on track to become the most powerful to make landfall in northern Vietnam, where one person has died. Two were killed on the Chinese island of Hainan. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/world/asia/typhoon-yagi-vietnam-china.html

Turbulence on Scoot flight from Singapore to Guangzhou leaves 7 injured

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The airline said four passengers and three crew members received medical assistance in Guangzhou, with one hospitalised for further observation. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3277596/turbulence-scoot-flight-singapore-guangzhou-leaves-7-injured?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan slow to cater for vegetarians despite growing demand

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The country faces calls from tourists who want more vegetarian choices, but find their options limited due to the way food is prepared. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3277592/japan-slow-cater-vegetarians-despite-growing-demand?utm_source=rss_feed

Singaporean tutor admits using spycam to film his sisters, students in toilets

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The part-time instructor told investigators he began taking voyeuristic images of his siblings since 2011. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3277584/singaporean-tutor-admits-using-spycam-film-his-sisters-students-toilets?utm_source=rss_feed

Indonesia Is One of the World’s Biggest Sources of Catholic Priests

New York Times A seminary on Flores, a Catholic-majority island in Indonesia, ordains so many priests that a lot of them go abroad to serve the faithful. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/world/asia/indonesia-catholic-priests-exports.html

Japan PM candidate Taro Kono risks sinking campaign with nuclear sub 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. Taro Kono says it is needed for national security, but his proposal was met with opposition due to Japan’s historical aversion to nuclear weapons. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3277526/japan-pm-candidate-taro-kono-risks-sinking-campaign-nuclear-sub-plan-counter-china?utm_source=rss_feed

Pope calls for Papua New Guinea to ‘end’ tribal violence, urges fair share of its resources

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In a keynote speech, the pope called for an end to tribal violence while insisting the people benefit from the country’s resource boom. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3277583/pope-calls-papua-new-guinea-end-tribal-violence-urges-fair-share-its-resources?utm_source=rss_feed

Southeast Asia’s struggle to stay afloat amid a flood of cheap Chinese imports

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Local industries – from Thailand’s truckers to Indonesia’s textile makers and Malaysia’s retailers – are feeling the squeeze from low-cost Chinese goods. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3277522/southeast-asias-struggle-stay-afloat-amid-flood-cheap-chinese-imports?utm_source=rss_feed

Pakistani man charged over plot to attack New York Jewish centre around October 7

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Canadian resident Muhammad Shahzeb Khan allegedly planned a mass shooting around the one-year anniversary of the Hamas assault in Israel. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3277578/pakistani-man-charged-over-plot-attack-new-york-jewish-centre-around-october-7?utm_source=rss_feed