Asia Pacific – Page 37 – Prologue Journal

Virgin pilot alerted Australia to Chinese navy’s live-fire drill in Tasman Sea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese naval drills in international waters between Australia and New Zealand caused dozens of flight diversions. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3299984/virgin-pilot-alerted-australia-chinese-navys-live-fire-drill-tasman-sea?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan has one of the world’s best passports but few go abroad amid weak yen, safety concerns

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Only 17.5 per cent of Japanese have a passport, as some also cite convenience, abundant tourist resources for preferring to holiday domestically. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3299940/japan-has-one-worlds-best-passports-few-go-abroad-amid-weak-yen-safety-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan faces backlash for ‘shameful’ decision to skip nuclear ban summit despite Nobel Prize win

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Activists argue that Japan is missing a crucial opportunity to champion disarmament, especially as the only nation to have experienced nuclear attacks. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3299927/japan-faces-backlash-shameful-decision-skip-nuclear-ban-summit-despite-nobel-prize-win?utm_source=rss_feed

New Zealand need not fear China’s growing ties with Pacific nations

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Rather than falling victim to zero-sum illusions, the West must embrace the multiplex nature of Pacific diplomacy. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3299560/new-zealand-need-not-fear-chinas-growing-ties-pacific-nations?utm_source=rss_feed

Tuesday Briefing: The Ukraine War’s 3rd Anniversary

New York Times Plus, letting resorts run wild. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/briefing/ukraine-war-anniversary-hamas-doubts-north-korea-fisherman.html

UK judge tosses part of lawsuit against band The 1975 for gay kiss at Malaysia festival

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Organiser of Good Vibes Festival is seeking US$2.4 million in losses after singer Matty Healy kissed male bassist at 2023 Kuala Lumpur show. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3299967/uk-judge-tosses-part-lawsuit-against-band-1975-gay-kiss-malaysia-festival?utm_source=rss_feed

Hopes Fade for Workers Trapped for Days in Tunnel in India

New York Times Local officials have been unable to make contact with eight people after wall of silt and water caused the ceiling to collapse. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/world/asia/india-tunnel-collapse-workers-trapped.html

In South Korea, right-wing YouTube viewers more likely to support Yoon Suk-yeol: poll

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. About 68 per cent of those who watch conservative YouTube content for at least an hour per day say Yoon’s martial law decree is justified. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3299949/south-korea-right-wing-youtube-viewers-more-likely-support-yoon-suk-yeol-poll?utm_source=rss_feed

How Trump’s handling of Ukraine war could shake up Indo-Pacific

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As the US positions Russia as a potential hedge against China, Europe is already recalibrating its Indo-Pacific strategy. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3299632/how-trumps-handling-ukraine-war-could-shake-indo-pacific?utm_source=rss_feed

Writing wills, a touchy topic in Malaysia, where US$15 billion in inheritance is unclaimed

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hesitance to address death and estate planning, along with a lack of awareness, has left families facing legal challenges and risking assets becoming government revenue. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3299930/writing-wills-touchy-topic-malaysia-where-us15-billion-inheritance-unclaimed?utm_source=rss_feed