Asia Pacific – Page 3 – Prologue Journal

Trump ‘tariff tantrums’, Duterte assassination threat, Japan’s first-kiss crisis: 5 reads from This Week In Asia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Explore the impact of potential Trump tariffs on Southeast Asia, economic challenges in Malaysia, and more. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3287848/trump-tariff-tantrums-duterte-assassination-threat-japans-first-kiss-crisis-5-reads-week-asia?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea spurns Sado mines memorial in Japan amid lingering historical tensions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. South Korea’s President Yoon had made improving relations with Japan a priority following years of disputes of the two countries’ history. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3287849/south-korea-spurns-sado-mines-memorial-japan-amid-lingering-historical-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed

Rohingya child brides trapped in Malaysia’s refugee crisis: ‘we do not have a choice’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Rohingya girls as young as 12 are being forced into marriage in Malaysia, escaping dire conditions in Bangladesh refugee camp. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3287831/rohingya-child-brides-trapped-malaysias-refugee-crisis-we-do-not-have-choice?utm_source=rss_feed

Indonesia to return remaining Bali Nine drug smugglers to Australia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Two ringleaders of the group were executed in 2015, while one trafficker was released from prison and another died of cancer. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3287843/indonesia-return-remaining-bali-nine-drug-smugglers-australia?utm_source=rss_feed

Why Philippines’ Marcos Jnr is openly showing ‘unwavering support’ for Ukraine

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While shared values may underpin Marcos Jnr’s stance, observers say it could also indicate calculated deference to US influence in the region. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3287809/why-philippines-marcos-jnr-openly-showing-unwavering-support-ukraine?utm_source=rss_feed

Philippines’ Sara Duterte claims hiring assassin to kill Marcos Jnr if she’s targeted

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The ‘active threat’ has been referred to the Presidential Security Command for ‘immediate proper action’ following her warning. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3287839/philippines-sara-duterte-claims-hiring-assassin-kill-marcos-jnr-if-shes-targeted?utm_source=rss_feed

Formula for Power in Modi’s India: Cash, Detentions and Luxe Resorts

New York Times With a tactic known as “resort politics,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party has been accused of using brute force to take over Indian state governments. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/world/asia/india-resort-politics-maharashtra-election.html

AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes on being ‘loyal to China’, Comac’s allure and Asean expansion

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Malaysian budget airline’s CEO talks fleet expansion, the rebound in travel demand and his retirement plans in a wide-ranging interview. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3287774/airasias-tony-fernandes-being-loyal-china-comacs-allure-and-asean-expansion?utm_source=rss_feed

Beheadings, rapes, torture: Myanmar’s junta unleashes violence on rebel-held areas

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A UN expert said the situation was most ‘desperate and dangerous’ in Rakhine where thousands of people were threatened by starvation. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3287827/beheadings-rapes-torture-myanmars-junta-unleashes-violence-rebel-held-areas?utm_source=rss_feed

Japanese teens’ first kiss rate drops amid disinterest in romance, sparking demographic fears

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A study finds a decline in first kisses among Japanese high school students, raising concerns about the country’s low birth rate. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3287792/japanese-teens-first-kiss-rate-drops-amid-disinterest-romance-sparking-demographic-fears?utm_source=rss_feed