Asia Pacific – Page 48 – Prologue Journal

Asia must not let its appetite for sand consume its rivers and seas

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The environmental consequences of sand mining are immense. Across Asia, rivers are shrinking, coastlines eroding and ecosystems unravelling. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3292072/asia-must-not-let-its-appetite-sand-consume-its-rivers-and-seas?utm_source=rss_feed

Tuesday Briefing: Remembering Jimmy Carter

New York Times Plus, the best of 2024. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/briefing/jimmy-carter-south-korea.html

South Korean Plane Crash Questions Center on Four Fateful Minutes

New York Times The time between when the pilot reported a bird strike and when it crashed could be key to unraveling one of the world’s worst aviation disasters in years. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/world/asia/south-korea-plane-crash-cause.html

Why the Philippines’ latest budget has been called ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘a moral failure’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Funds for the social and health protection of the country’s poorest have been channelled to politicians for their pet projects, critics say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3292796/why-philippines-latest-budget-has-been-called-heartbreaking-and-moral-failure?utm_source=rss_feed

Role of Concrete Wall Near Runway Questioned in South Korea Plane Crash

New York Times Aviation safety analysts said they expect officials investigating the crash, which killed 179 people, to look into the location and composition of a structure housing an antenna. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/business/plane-crash-korea-wall-investigation.html

Trump’s threats won’t hold back Brics push to de-dollarise

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. US dominance is pervasive but not infallible, and a divided Brics can still find common ground in the pursuit of a multipolar global order. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3292754/trumps-threats-wont-hold-back-brics-push-de-dollarise?utm_source=rss_feed

For South Korean Families, a Grim Wait for Bodies After Plane Crash

New York Times Officials said it could take up to 10 days to prepare the dead for transport, with the uncertainty adding to the shock and grief of relatives packed into an airport hall. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/world/asia/south-korea-plane-crash-victims.html

India’s BJP accuses the US ‘deep state’ of meddling – is it a ploy to cover its flaws?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Strongmen around the world have blamed foreign entities for domestic ills to woo their supporters, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3292787/indias-bjp-accuses-us-deep-state-meddling-it-ploy-cover-its-flaws?utm_source=rss_feed

Boeing Shares Drop After South Korea Plane Crash

New York Times A widely used Boeing aircraft, the 737-800, was involved in Sunday’s crash-landing of a Jeju Air flight that killed 179 people. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/business/boeing-stock-south-korea-plane-crash.html

Oral History Project Considers Impact of Bringing Modern Dance to China

New York Times An oral history project, “Planting Seeds,” considers the history and impact of an American Dance Festival program to train dancers in China. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/arts/dance/planting-seeds-oral-history-modern-dance-china.html