Asia Pacific – Page 30 – Prologue Journal

Japanese descendants of former Iwo Jima residents yearn to live on WWII island

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A campaign for these descendants to live on the island has been met with decades of resistance by the Japanese government. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3300619/japanese-descendants-former-iwo-jima-residents-yearn-live-wwii-island?utm_source=rss_feed

‘People are sold every day’: first-hand account of life inside a Myanmar scam centre

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Xu Bochun said he was duped by a fake job offer in 2023 which led to him spending the ‘darkest’ three months of his life in a scam centre. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3300624/people-are-sold-every-day-first-hand-account-life-inside-myanmar-scam-centre?utm_source=rss_feed

Cambodia returns 119 Thais in crackdown on cyberscam centres

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia have ramped up efforts to curb a cyberscam industry worth billions of dollars a year. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3300687/cambodia-returns-119-thais-crackdown-cyberscam-centres?utm_source=rss_feed

84 Indonesians trafficked to Myanmar scam centres return home

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Thousands of Indonesians have been enticed abroad for better-paying jobs, only to end up in the hands of transnational scam operators. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3300679/84-indonesians-trafficked-myanmar-scam-centres-return-home?utm_source=rss_feed

How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect American Companies

New York Times Business owners told The Times that President Trump’s tariffs could lead to higher costs and expressed frustration at the sudden uncertainty about policy. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/business/trump-tariffs-american-importers.html

Welcome to the Zero Sum Era. Now How Do We Get Out?

New York Times Zero-sum thinking has spread like a mind virus, from geopolitics to pop culture. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/world/asia/trump-zero-sum-world.html

South Koreans rally as Yoon’s impeachment verdict nears

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans are set to gather in Seoul in one of the largest protests since President Yoon was impeached. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3300673/south-koreans-rally-yoons-impeachment-verdict-nears?utm_source=rss_feed

Bridge too far? Fresh from ‘White Lotus’ bounce, Thailand’s Samui questions need for road link

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Worried locals say Samui Sea Bridge could potentially tarnish the island’s reputation for peace, clean air and respite from the perils of overtourism. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3300602/bridge-too-far-fresh-white-lotus-bounce-thailands-samui-questions-need-road-link?utm_source=rss_feed

Vietnam’s PM Chinh vows quick license for Musk’s Starlink

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinh said that Vietnam was taking measures to rebalance its trade surplus with the US, citing potential aircraft and other American imports. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3300670/vietnams-pm-chinh-vows-quick-license-musks-starlink?utm_source=rss_feed

3 Chinese nationals among 4 charged with running cocaine lab in Malaysia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. If convicted, the suspects face either the death penalty or 30 to 40 years in prison, along with caning. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3300658/3-chinese-nationals-among-4-charged-running-cocaine-lab-malaysia?utm_source=rss_feed