Asia Pacific – Page 41 – Prologue Journal

Indian ‘spy network’ operates in US and Canada, Sikh separatist claims

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun accused India of silencing dissidents abroad, but did not elaborate on his claims of an alleged spy network. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3284202/indian-spy-network-operates-us-and-canada-sikh-separatist-claims?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysians bemused by plan to relaunch national service after 6-year hiatus

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Previous iteration of national service was scrapped in 2018 over claims of vastly inflated spending and serious safety lapses. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3284191/malaysians-bemused-plan-relaunch-national-service-after-6-year-hiatus?utm_source=rss_feed

Duterte Says He Takes Responsibility for Philippine Drug War

New York Times Former President Rodrigo Duterte was defiant in Senate testimony about the years of bloodshed that left thousands dead. “I did it for my country,” he said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/world/asia/duterte-philippines-drug-war-hearing.html

Anti-Prabowo banner in Indonesian university causes suspension, fuelling censorship fears

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The university later reversed its decision to suspend three students amid public outrage over its move to stifle freedom of expression. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3284184/anti-prabowo-banner-indonesian-university-causes-suspension-fuelling-censorship-fears?utm_source=rss_feed

How Beijing Tamed a Lawless Industry and Gained Global Influence

New York Times State-controlled companies now run an industry once known for its acid pits, radioactive waste and smugglers. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/business/china-rare-earths-mining.html

Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim responds to Najib Razak’s 1MDB apology

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 71-year-old Najib apologised last week for mishandling the scandal that saw US$4.5 billion stolen from state coffers during his time in office. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3284166/malaysia-pm-anwar-responds-najib-razaks-1mdb-apology?utm_source=rss_feed

India unveils its first private military aircraft manufacturing hub

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Tata Aircraft Complex will produce Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force in collaboration with Airbus Spain. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3284141/india-unveils-its-first-private-military-aircraft-manufacturing-hub?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese flag dispute in Malaysia sparks nationalist backlash, escalating tensions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese flags waved at a festival in Perak state prompted a nationalist counter rally and rekindled concerns over foreign influence. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3284140/chinese-flag-dispute-malaysia-sparks-nationalist-backlash-escalating-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan election: what’s next for Ishiba and the LDP after polls drubbing?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Analysts are divided on whether Shigeru Ishiba will still be prime minister and LDP leader ahead of the upper house elections next year. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3284126/japan-election-whats-next-ishiba-and-ldp-after-polls-drubbing?utm_source=rss_feed

Bullied by China at Sea, With the Broken Bones to Prove It

New York Times A violent attack on a Vietnamese fishing boat tests Hanoi’s muted but resolute approach to China’s aggression in the South China Sea. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/world/asia/vietnam-south-china-sea.html