Asia Pacific – Page 52 – Prologue Journal

Trump and Modi Shove Disputes Into Background in White House Visit

New York Times India’s prime minister sought to placate President Trump in public even as Mr. Trump pushed for major tariffs on his country. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/us/politics/trump-modi-musk.html

India’s Congress needs to change course or face oblivion

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A string of defeats in state elections to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party shows that Congress and its allies have lost their way. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3298579/indias-congress-needs-change-course-or-face-oblivion?utm_source=rss_feed

Pentagon says North Korean missiles that can hit US may soon be in production

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A senior commander believes Kim Jong-un is ‘eager to transition his weapons programme from development to serial production and fielding’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3298617/pentagon-says-north-korean-missiles-can-hit-us-may-soon-be-production?utm_source=rss_feed

Indian Migrant Says Deportation Flight Was ‘Torture’

New York Times As India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, meets with President Trump, issues around immigration are likely to be a source of tension, including a U.S. military flight that returned shackled migrants to India. https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/asia/100000009982183/modi-trump-immigration-deportation.html

South Korean woman punished for biting off tongue of would-be rapist gets retrial

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Review of 78-year-old Choi Mal-ja’s case more than 60 years ago marks the country’s evolution in women’s rights. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3298614/south-korean-woman-punished-biting-tongue-would-be-rapist-gets-retrial?utm_source=rss_feed

Why the South China Sea row is now an election hot-button issue for the Philippines

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China issue ‘will play well’ among voters as more candidates adopt maritime row as part of their platforms. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3298594/why-south-china-sea-row-now-election-hot-button-issue-philippines?utm_source=rss_feed

Ahead of Indian PM Modi’s meeting with Trump, New Delhi frets over possible US-China deal

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While some analysts note ‘trepidation’, others say US seeks deeper trade and defence ties with India as leverage in talks with China. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3298598/ahead-indian-pm-modis-meeting-trump-new-delhi-frets-over-possible-us-china-deal?utm_source=rss_feed

Who are Philippines’ ‘Pogo personalities’? Figures tied to banned sector linger, critics warn

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Despite a ban on Pogos, high-profile figures linked to the industry remain, raising concerns about a growing network of criminal syndicates in the Philippines. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3298590/who-are-philippines-pogo-personalities-figures-tied-banned-sector-linger-critics-warn?utm_source=rss_feed

At Least 4 Killed in Suspected Gas Explosion at Taiwan Shopping Mall

New York Times The deadly blast occurred in a food court. The island’s president ordered an investigation into the cause. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/world/asia/taiwan-gas-explosion-mall.html

Chinese apps return to India, including Shein and Taobao, 5 years after border clash

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Apps including Alibaba’s Youku streaming platform and Tencent’s hit PUBG Mobile have returned under new names amid a thaw in China-India relations. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3298582/chinese-apps-return-india-including-shein-and-taobao-5-years-after-border-clash?utm_source=rss_feed