Asia Pacific – Page 17 – Prologue Journal

Singapore’s ruling PAP at 70, Cantopop classic The Bund: 5 weekend reads you missed

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From Singapore’s PAP turning 70 to a look back at Cantopop classic The Bund, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3286896/singapores-ruling-pap-70-cantopop-classic-bund-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed

Starbucks Malaysia confronts long-term sales decline from anti-Israel boycott

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Malaysia’s largest bank has warned that the brand is likely to suffer from long-term slumping sales, despite a booming coffee market. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3286991/starbucks-malaysia-confronts-long-terms-sales-decline-anti-israel-boycott?utm_source=rss_feed

North Korea may send 100,000 troops to Russia, as Kim tells military to ‘go all out’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 100,000 figure circulating is an indication that Moscow is planning to fight in Ukraine for a long time, a Russian defence insider said. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3286980/north-korea-may-send-100000-troops-russia-kim-tells-military-go-all-out?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan’s Pegatron sells majority stake in India iPhone plant to Tata, sources say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As Apple diversifies its supply chain beyond China, India is set to produce up to 25 per cent of the iPhones shipped this year. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3286976/taiwans-pegatron-sells-majority-stake-india-iphone-plant-tata-sources-say?utm_source=rss_feed

Child abuse squad arrests Australian radio host Alan Jones, 83

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Jones, a former coach of Australia’s national rugby union team, has previously denied allegations of groping and inappropriate touching. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3286972/child-abuse-squad-arrests-australian-radio-host-alan-jones-83?utm_source=rss_feed

After decades of ill will, Pakistan and Bangladesh revive direct trade shipping route

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Yuan Xiang Fa Zhan was the first container ship to sail directly between the two countries in decades. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3286971/after-decades-ill-will-pakistan-and-bangladesh-revive-direct-trade-shipping-route?utm_source=rss_feed

In Japan, foreign tourists’ misdeeds stir outrage, debate: ‘who does something like that?’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Graffiti at historic shrines, car thefts and other incidents have raised concerns about Japan’s perception of foreigners. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3286789/japan-foreign-tourists-misdeeds-stir-outrage-debate-who-does-something?utm_source=rss_feed

How Trump’s isolationist US will open doors for China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A US pullback from Europe, Nato and Asia means less pressure and more room for China to attain its trade and security goals. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3286441/how-trumps-isolationist-us-will-open-doors-china?utm_source=rss_feed

Monday Briefing: Ukraine Can Hit Russia With U.S. Long-Range Weapons

New York Times Plus, World of Warcraft turned 20. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/briefing/ukraine-russia-trump-shen-yun.html

Bangladesh’s Yunus urges ‘patience’ after 100 days in power

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 was appointed to lead the government as ‘chief adviser’ on August 9 following a student-led uprising. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3286953/bangladeshs-yunus-urges-patience-after-100-days-power?utm_source=rss_feed