Asia Pacific – Page 31 – Prologue Journal

New Zealand’s tech warning reflects ‘significantly hardened’ stance towards China: analysts

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Warning shows Wellington’s reluctance to be seen as ‘a point of vulnerability’ in tech transfer amid growing China-West rift, experts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3284703/new-zealands-tech-warning-reflects-significantly-hardened-stance-towards-china-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed

India needs to honour Ratan Tata’s legacy with transparent funding of polls

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An overhaul of the funding process and seat distribution in constituencies is needed to weed out ‘crony capitalism’ in Indian politics. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3284673/india-needs-honour-ratan-tatas-legacy-transparent-funding-polls?utm_source=rss_feed

North Korea says record test was new Hwasong-19 long-range missile

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. North Korea lauded the Hwasong-19 that was test-fired Thursday as ‘the world’s strongest strategic missile’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3284721/north-korea-says-record-test-was-new-hwasong-19-long-range-missile?utm_source=rss_feed

How Harry Roque went from being Philippines’ presidential aide to a human-trafficking suspect

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Roque’s alleged links to Pogos and growing legal troubles could affect the Dutertes given his close association with them, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3284687/how-harry-roque-went-being-philippines-presidential-aide-human-trafficking-suspect?utm_source=rss_feed

Is North Korea’s latest missile test a distraction from troops supply to Russia?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Missile test is Pyongyang’s way of showing its deepening ‘nuclear alliance’ with Russia and a message to the US ahead of the election, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3284630/north-koreas-latest-missile-test-distraction-troops-supply-russia?utm_source=rss_feed

Friday Briefing: The Global Stakes of the U.S. Election

New York Times Plus, Japan’s passion for the World Series. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/briefing/friday-briefing-the-global-stakes-of-the-us-election.html

Philippine coastguard hailed as ‘vigilant stewards’ against China – but why no new ships?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The coastguard’s US$537 million budget for next year is mostly allocated for personnel-related expenses. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3284679/philippine-coastguard-hailed-vigilant-stewards-against-china-why-no-new-ships?utm_source=rss_feed

Temu’s Southeast Asian foray runs into hurdle in Vietnam after Indonesia ban

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Chinese bargain shopping site is accused of operating in Vietnam without government approval, according to local reports. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3284633/temus-southeast-asian-foray-runs-hurdle-vietnam-after-indonesia-ban?utm_source=rss_feed

India and China troop disengagement ‘almost complete’ after historic border pact

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The disengagement process by India and China marks a significant step towards easing tensions after a four-year stand-off. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3284667/india-and-china-troop-disengagement-almost-complete-after-historic-border-pact?utm_source=rss_feed

The World Series Was Big in Japan. The TV Ratings Prove It.

New York Times Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers’ superstar, drove massive interest for the World Series in Japan, where more than 15 million people watched each of the first two games. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/world/asia/japan-dodgers-ohtani-world-series.html