Asia Pacific – Page 30 – Prologue Journal

India police volunteer convicted of rape, murder of junior doctor in Kolkata

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The crime sparked protests seeking justice and better security at public hospitals and national outrage over a lack of safety for women. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3295326/india-police-volunteer-convicted-rape-murder-junior-doctor-kolkata?utm_source=rss_feed

Even Before TikTok’s Troubles, Chinese Companies Were Wary of Washington

New York Times Start-ups with Chinese ties have found it increasingly difficult to do business and list shares in the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/business/tiktok-shein-grindr-china-ipo.html

South Korea’s Yoon in court as investigators seek to extend detention

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The hearing will decide whether to extend President Yoon’s detention as officials investigate his failed martial law bid. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3295321/south-koreas-yoon-court-investigators-seek-extend-detention?utm_source=rss_feed

Indonesia seeks a Chinese solar boom in the shadow of US tariffs

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. With billions of dollars in Chinese pledges and regulatory reforms, Jakarta is betting big on solar – with a weather eye on US trade policy. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3295253/indonesia-seeks-chinese-solar-boom-shadow-us-tariffs?utm_source=rss_feed

Cambodia extends mine-free deadline as villager, 2 deminers killed

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The villager ‘ran over an anti-tank landmine’ on his farm in northwestern Battambang province. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3295320/cambodia-extends-mine-free-deadline-villager-2-deminers-killed?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysian police confirm dead Pinkfish concertgoers had drugs in blood

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Toxicology analysis revealed the presence of drugs in the bodies of the four victims who attended the event in Selangor. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3295314/malaysian-police-confirm-dead-pinkfish-concertgoers-had-drugs-blood?utm_source=rss_feed

As Japan marks Kobe quake anniversary, fears of another major disaster mount

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tremors in the Nankai Trough, south of Kobe, have increased recently as seismologists flag higher risks of a major quake in the area. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3295292/japan-marks-kobe-quake-anniversary-fears-another-major-disaster-mount?utm_source=rss_feed

Minister warns Trump’s tariffs threaten Malaysia’s chip sector, may stoke global inflation

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Trade Minister Zafrul Aziz fears Trump’s policies could particularly hit Malaysia’s growing electronic chips market. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3295301/minister-warns-trumps-tariffs-threaten-malaysias-chip-sector-may-stoke-global-inflation?utm_source=rss_feed

How Thailand can tackle influx of cheap Chinese goods beyond tariffs and import bans

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Thailand can clamp down on illegal imports, boost product quality inspections and encourage firms to adjust their business models. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3295244/how-thailand-can-tackle-influx-cheap-chinese-goods-beyond-tariffs-and-import-bans?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s Himalayan mega dam deepens India’s water worries

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Just as ties seemed to be on the mend, a US$137 billion hydropower behemoth on the Yarlung Tsangpo River threatens to muddy the waters. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3295257/chinas-himalayan-mega-dam-deepens-indias-water-worries?utm_source=rss_feed