Asia Pacific – Page 17 – Prologue Journal

Seoul confirms Ukraine captured 2 North Korean soldiers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. It comes after Ukraine released footage of two captured men who reportedly were North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3294408/seoul-confirms-ukraine-captured-two-north-korean-soldiers?utm_source=rss_feed

In the Marcos vs Duterte ‘death match’ of 2025, which Philippine dynasty will survive?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. With Marcos Jnr’s purge of Sara Duterte and her father from the National Security Council, their high-stakes feud enters a pivotal new phase. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294305/marcos-vs-duterte-death-match-2025-which-philippine-dynasty-will-survive?utm_source=rss_feed

Australian state premier calls synagogue attack an escalation in antisemitism

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The attempted arson in Sydney was the latest in a wave of incidents that have targeted the country’s Jewish community. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3294398/australian-state-premier-calls-synagogue-attack-escalation-antisemitism?utm_source=rss_feed

Anwar the statesman? Malaysia’s complex PM steps onto the world stage

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As his country assumes the Asean chair for 2025, Anwar Ibrahim faces the challenge of reconciling his ideals with thorny global realities. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294308/anwar-statesman-malaysias-complex-pm-steps-world-stage?utm_source=rss_feed

Why the US will not allow a nuclear-armed South Korea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While Seoul’s own nuclear defence would lessen the US security burden, it would also undermine American interests in the Indo-Pacific region. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3293906/why-us-will-not-allow-nuclear-armed-south-korea?utm_source=rss_feed

Suspected hitman extradited to Thailand over shooting of Cambodian lawmaker

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Thai national Ekkalak Paenoi faces charges including premeditated murder in the death of Lim Kimya in Bangkok. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3294369/suspected-hitman-extradited-thailand-over-shooting-cambodian-lawmaker?utm_source=rss_feed

Jeju Air Flight Recorder Stopped Working 4 Minutes Before Plane Crash

New York Times The missing data deepens the puzzle of what caused the deadly air disaster in Muan, South Korea, late last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/11/world/asia/jeju-air-crash-black-box.html

Drug deaths at Malaysia’s Pinkfish festival spur calls for testing kits at raves

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Experts say the risks are heightened by a lack of harm-reduction infrastructure to help festival attendees make informed choices. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3294315/drug-deaths-malaysias-pinkfish-festival-spur-calls-testing-kits-raves?utm_source=rss_feed

Malala goes home while Taliban avoids Muslim girls’ education conference

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Nobel laureate said she was ‘overwhelmed’ to be back in her native Pakistan for a global summit on girls’ education in the Islamic world. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3294362/malala-goes-home-while-taliban-avoids-muslim-girls-education-conference?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea’s political crisis deepens as generational divide creates rift in family relations

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The division from a failed martial law attempt reveals a clash between older generations valuing economic stability and younger generations seeking social justice. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294323/south-koreas-political-crisis-deepens-generational-divide-creates-rift-family-relations?utm_source=rss_feed