Asia Pacific – Page 42 – Prologue Journal

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

South Korea’s military sent propaganda drone from remote border island, North claims

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A state media graphic showed a flight route of the drone crossing the sea west of the Korean peninsula before crash landing in Pyongyang. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3284106/seouls-military-sent-propaganda-drone-remote-border-island-north-korea-claims?utm_source=rss_feed

In India, ‘suffocating’ haze and pollution grip New Delhi and other cities

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Winter smog has been a recurring problem in India’s capital city. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3284102/india-suffocating-haze-and-pollution-grip-new-delhi-and-other-cities?utm_source=rss_feed

How US election may affect Singapore, Chinese rice wine: 5 weekend reads you missed

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From Singapore trying to navigate US-China rivalry to the bittersweet side of rice wine at weddings, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3284103/how-us-election-may-affect-singapore-chinese-rice-wine-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed

North Korean defectors seek Ukraine deployment to wage psychological war on ex-comrades

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The band of nearly 200 ex-soldiers aim to leverage their insider knowledge to turn the psychological tide against their former comrades. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3284101/north-korean-defectors-seek-ukraine-deployment-wage-psychological-war-ex-comrades?utm_source=rss_feed

Australia’s PM flies into storm of controversy over free Qantas flight upgrades

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A new book reveals Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s cosy ties to Australia’s flag carrier, raising questions about conflicts of interest. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3284093/australias-pm-flies-storm-controversy-over-free-qantas-flight-upgrades?utm_source=rss_feed

What would happen to US-Philippine ties under a Harris or Trump presidency?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The contrasting visions of Harris and Trump could either fortify the US-Philippine alliance or leave Manila vulnerable to regional pressures. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3284082/what-would-happen-us-philippine-ties-under-harris-or-trump-presidency?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan’s ruling coalition loses majority, election outcome in balance

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. PM Ishiba’s LDP, which has ruled Japan for almost all of its post-war history, and junior coalition partner Komeito took 215 seats. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3284091/japans-ruling-coalition-loses-majority-election-outcome-balance?utm_source=rss_feed

As Brics leads Global South in open engagement, US has much to learn

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As US-China rivalry hinders our ability to deal with crises, Brics is using open engagement to help create a more equitable international order. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3283572/brics-leads-global-south-open-engagement-us-has-much-learn?utm_source=rss_feed

Monday Briefing: A Majority of U.S. Voters Say Democracy is Under Threat

New York Times Plus, a long-lost Chopin waltz. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/27/briefing/american-democracy-japan-elections-chopin.html