Asia Pacific – Page 29 – Prologue Journal

China-North Korea relations start the new year on a new low

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Between Kim’s outpourings to Putin and hardly a mention of Xi’s greeting is a message: North Korea cares little about saving face over relations with Beijing. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3293433/china-north-korea-relations-start-new-year-new-low?utm_source=rss_feed

Squid Game accused of whitewashing South Korea’s ‘atrocities’ in Vietnam war

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Vietnamese authorities are reviewing whether the second season of the Netflix smash-hit series violates the law amid calls for a boycott. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3293668/squid-game-accused-whitewashing-south-koreas-atrocities-vietnam-war?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese smartphone maker Honor targets Indonesia’s growing appetite for premium handsets

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Honor expects to initially launch more than 30 products this year in Indonesia, where it plans to open over 10 ‘experience’ stores. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3293624/chinese-smartphone-maker-honor-targets-indonesias-growing-appetite-premium-handsets?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Chinese people’ blamed for Yoon’s impeachment at ruling party’s rallies in South Korea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Critics accuse Yoon Suk-yeol’s People Power Party of unfairly fanning Sinophobia to deflect criticism from the impeached president. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3293631/chinese-people-blamed-yoons-impeachment-ruling-partys-rallies-south-korea?utm_source=rss_feed

Syria a chance for Middle East to shape its own, better future

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The stability of Syria, at the heart of the Middle East, is in the interests of all. It is time for regional actors, not external ones, to lead the change. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3293451/syria-chance-middle-east-shape-its-own-better-future?utm_source=rss_feed

Tuesday Briefing: Canada’s Prime Minister Is Stepping Down

New York Times Plus, a recap of the Golden Globes. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/briefing/canada-trudeau-ukraine-russia-guantanamo.html

Indonesia is admitted to the Brics bloc of developing nations, Brazil confirms

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Brics, which includes China, Russia and India, endorsed candidacy in 2023 but Indonesia opted to join only after formation of new government. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3293657/indonesia-admitted-brics-bloc-developing-nations-brazil-confirms?utm_source=rss_feed

India’s Army joins rescue mission for trapped miners in coal mine flooding

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The remote location and difficult terrain are hampering rescue efforts. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3293648/indias-army-joins-rescue-mission-trapped-miners-coal-mine-flooding?utm_source=rss_feed

Easier visas for Chinese visitors propels Thai tourism to near pre-Covid levels

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Thailand’s tourism surges with 26 per cent more visitors, driven by eased visa rules for Chinese tourists, boosting the economy. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3293644/easier-visas-chinese-visitors-propels-thai-tourism-near-pre-covid-levels?utm_source=rss_feed

U.S. Steel and Nippon Sue Biden Over Decision to Block Deal

New York Times The companies argue in a lawsuit that the process of reviewing the transaction was corrupted by politics. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/business/us-steel-nippon-lawsuit.html