Asia Pacific – Page 46 – Prologue Journal

Myanmar’s War Has Made It the Global Crime Capital

New York Times The chaotic country is now a magnet for criminal syndicates, particularly from China, destabilizing law enforcement across much of Asia. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/world/asia/myanmar-drugs-crime.html

South Korea Jeju Air plane crash, Philippine VP Duterte’s scandal: 7 Asia stories

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From South Korea’s deadliest air accident to Indians roasting a popcorn tax, here are some articles from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3292823/south-korea-jeju-air-plane-crash-philippine-vp-dutertes-scandal-7-asia-stories?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea’s Jeju Air crash: flight data recorder loses critical component

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The missing item could delay the investigation into the cause of the accident that killed 179 people. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3292849/south-koreas-jeju-air-crash-flight-data-recorder-loses-critical-component?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysian satirist Fahmi Reza arrested for sedition in Sabah

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The graphic designer is accused of insulting the state’s incoming governor Musa Aman with a sardonic caricature. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3292835/malaysian-satirist-fahmi-reza-arrested-sedition-sabah?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea court issues arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Yoon also faces criminal charges of insurrection, which could result in life imprisonment or even the death penalty. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3292830/south-korea-court-issues-arrest-warrant-impeached-president-yoon?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese ships seen near Diaoyu Islands for record 353 days in 2024 – to ‘outlast’ Japan?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Beijing’s action aims to undermine Tokyo’s sovereignty over the islands and push Japanese defensive capacities to their limit, analysts note. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3292785/chinese-ships-seen-near-diaoyu-islands-record-353-days-2024-outlast-japan?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan’s latest legislative punch-ups suggest democracy is in retreat

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While scuffles in the legislature are practically a tradition going back decades, this year’s clashes have been more violent and disruptive. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3292539/taiwans-latest-legislative-punch-ups-suggest-democracy-retreat?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea Clears Way to Detain President in Martial Law Inquiry

New York Times The police are investigating whether President Yoon Suk Yeol tried to lead an insurrection when he declared martial law and plunged the country into crisis. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/world/asia/south-korea-warrant-president-yoon-suk-yeol.html

South Korea’s Jeju Air, Azerbaijani jet crashes mark deadliest year in aviation since 2018

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The spike in fatalities marks a reversal from 2023, which became the safest year ever in aviation with no deaths among large passenger planes. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3292822/south-koreas-jeju-air-azerbaijani-jet-crashes-mark-deadliest-year-aviation-2018?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan’s Ishiba moves into ‘haunted’ PM home, but ghosts the least of his woes

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Previous prime ministers were reluctant to move into the building, said to be haunted by the ghosts of men who attempted uprisings in the 1930s. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3292764/japans-ishiba-moves-haunted-pm-home-ghosts-least-his-woes?utm_source=rss_feed