Asia Pacific – Page 24 – Prologue Journal

Malaysia’s Anwar risks political peril as Najib’s house arrest saga drags on

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Public anger, accusations of treason hit Anwar’s administration over handling of Najib’s potential release into house arrest. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3293902/malaysias-anwar-risks-political-peril-najibs-house-arrest-saga-drags?utm_source=rss_feed

Former Cambodian Opposition Member Lim Kimya Killed in Bangkok

New York Times The shock killing of a former Cambodian politician stoked safety fears that Thailand is no refuge for those fleeing autocracy. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/world/asia/cambodia-politician-dead-bangkok.html

Indonesia’s Bali to curb HMPV cases, steps up checks on visitors from China and Malaysia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Indonesian government says HMPV is not a deadly virus and advises locals to maintain good hygiene. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3293895/indonesias-bali-curb-hmpv-cases-steps-checks-visitors-china-and-malaysia?utm_source=rss_feed

Apple’s iPhone 16 still banned in Indonesia despite US$1 billion investment

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Apple’s iPhone 16 remains banned in Indonesia because it has failed to meet local content rules. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3293893/apples-iphone-16-still-banned-indonesia-despite-us1-billion-investment?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan’s investments in US set to go on despite Nippon Steel’s takeover setback

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The assessment by analysts comes after US President Joe Biden blocked Nippon Steel Corp’s US$14.9 billion bid for US Steel Corp. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3293890/japans-investments-us-set-go-despite-nippon-steels-takeover-setback?utm_source=rss_feed

How Bodyguards Are Keeping South Korea’s President Yoon From Detention

New York Times President Yoon Suk Yeol’s security service stopped an effort to detain him on insurrection charges and has vowed to do so again. Its roots are in the era of military dictatorships. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/world/asia/south-korea-yoon-bodyguards.html

Vietnam dangles big cash rewards for reporting traffic offenders

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In a country where the average monthly income is around 7.7 million dong, running a red light can now cost more than 6 million dong. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3293887/vietnam-dangles-cash-rewards-reporting-traffic-offenders?utm_source=rss_feed

Why isn’t there a tunnel connecting New Zealand’s main islands?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A Cook Strait tunnel would dramatically reduce travel times. But unlike in Britain and Japan, New Zealand has not seriously considered it. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3293879/why-isnt-there-tunnel-connecting-new-zealands-main-islands?utm_source=rss_feed

With eyes on China and India, Sri Lanka lifts ban on foreign research vessels

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The decision reflects Colombo’s efforts to stay non-aligned as it juggles India’s security concerns with China’s growing influence. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3293877/eyes-china-and-india-sri-lanka-lifts-ban-foreign-research-vessels?utm_source=rss_feed

In Tibet, Earthquake Survivors Face Freezing Weather Conditions

New York Times Rescuers rushed to distribute blankets and tents to those displaced by the magnitude-7.1 quake that struck Tibetan villages near Nepal, toppling over 3,000 homes. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/world/asia/tibet-quake-survivors-cold.html