Asia Pacific – Page 42 – Prologue Journal

Shorter 35-hour work week ‘necessary’ for South Korea to boost low birth rate: study

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Researchers say current legal limit of 52 hours of work per week does not provide enough work-life balance to encourage family planning. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3299509/shorter-35-hour-work-week-necessary-south-korea-boost-low-birth-rate-study?utm_source=rss_feed

Tesla faces boycott in Malaysia over Musk’s support for Trump’s Gaza plan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The backlash highlights the potential impact of Musk’s political involvement on Tesla’s business, particularly in a region with strong pro-Palestinian sentiment. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3299494/tesla-faces-boycott-malaysia-over-musks-support-trumps-gaza-plan?utm_source=rss_feed

Aukus, Quad will have to step up under Trump’s Indo-Pacific stance

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Unlike Biden’s balanced and careful strategy, Trump will demand results and expect his allies to deliver. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3299049/aukus-quad-will-have-step-under-trumps-indo-pacific-stance?utm_source=rss_feed

Friday Briefing: Germans Are Choosing New Leadership

New York Times Plus, volcano tourism in Sicily. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/briefing/germany-elections-hamas-hostages-election-interference-cuts.html

Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling

New York Times The Trump administration appears to be flouting a judge’s order pausing the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/health/usaid-freeze-hiv-tb-nutrition.html

Chinese Hospital Bankruptcies Soar Amid Financial Strains

New York Times Still recovering from heavy spending during the pandemic, hospitals are squeezed by a slumping economy and government efforts to curb health care spending. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/business/china-hospital-bankruptcy.html

Interns expose dark side of medical training in Nepal

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An explosive social media post has ignited a movement to address the grim conditions faced by Nepal’s aspiring healthcare professionals. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3299463/interns-expose-dark-side-medical-training-nepal?utm_source=rss_feed

From the ashes of Gaza, the Global South must build another world

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As US global leadership declines, the devastation of Gaza should prompt emerging nations to work towards a shared future for humankind. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3299156/ashes-gaza-global-south-must-build-another-world?utm_source=rss_feed

In Philippines, fears of ‘cyber cold war’ amid surge in online threats

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Manila confirms foreign attempts to access its intelligence data but says there are no security breaches. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3299488/philippines-fears-cyber-cold-war-amid-surge-online-threats?utm_source=rss_feed

China and Thailand join forces to tackle multibillion-dollar scam crisis in Myanmar

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A crackdown on Myanmar’s scam hubs has freed 10,000 workers, but concerns remain over the sustainability of the efforts against powerful crime syndicates. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3299483/china-and-thailand-join-forces-tackle-multibillion-dollar-scam-crisis-myanmar?utm_source=rss_feed