Asia Pacific – Page 45 – Prologue Journal

China Tightens Its Hold on Minerals Needed to Make Computer Chips

New York Times Already the dominant producer of rare minerals, Beijing is using export restrictions and its power over state-owned companies to further control access. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/26/business/china-critical-minerals-semiconductors.html

Uproar in Malaysia after China flags waved at Perak cultural event

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil urged people to avoid making racially-charged comments over the incident. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3283985/uproar-malaysia-after-china-flags-waved-perak-cultural-event?utm_source=rss_feed

Suffering in silence: how elephantiasis stole this Indian mother’s life

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As her leg swells and her spirit dims, Sunita’s story reveals the harsh realities of living with a neglected tropical disease in rural India. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3283922/suffering-silence-how-elephantiasis-stole-indian-mothers-life?utm_source=rss_feed

The Man Who Shaped China’s Strongman Rule Has a New Job: Winning Taiwan

New York Times Xi Jinping’s top adviser, Wang Huning, is credited with shaping the authoritarianism that steered China’s rise. But can he influence Taiwan? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/26/world/asia/china-xi-jinping-adviser-taiwan.html

Can Malaysia unite Asean on South China Sea and Myanmar conflicts?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As Asean chair, Malaysia and its prime minister face the daunting challenge of bridging deep divides over critical regional issues. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3283916/can-malaysia-unite-asean-south-china-sea-and-myanmar-conflicts?utm_source=rss_feed

Amid 38 Oxley Road debate, a look at how Asia has preserved some of its leaders’ homes

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Homes including those of ex-Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad have been transformed to commemorate their contributions over the years. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3283951/amid-38-oxley-road-debate-look-how-asia-has-preserved-some-its-leaders-homes?utm_source=rss_feed

Behind North Korea’s closed curtains: the Kim regime’s ongoing struggle against collapse

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. North Korea watchers say the main reason for the country’s extreme isolation and aggressive rhetoric is the regime’s extreme paranoia and fear of collapse. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3283930/behind-north-koreas-closed-curtains-kim-regimes-ongoing-struggle-against-collapse?utm_source=rss_feed

As Brics grows, ‘the race is on’ between China, Russia and the West for global influence

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The growing bloc, which seeks alternatives to Western-led institutions, is being leveraged by Beijing and Moscow to forge a multipolar world. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3283915/brics-grows-race-between-china-russia-and-west-global-influence?utm_source=rss_feed

Videos Appear to Show North Korean Troops in Russia Amid Ukraine War

New York Times Footage was filmed in the Russian Far East, which the United States says is hosting thousands of North Korean soldiers. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/world/asia/north-korea-russia-ukraine-video.html

China-India border detente paves way for a more balanced world order

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While Beijing and New Delhi have their own interests in settling tensions, greater cooperation is a net positive for the Global South. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3283551/china-india-border-detente-paves-way-more-balanced-world-order?utm_source=rss_feed