Asia Pacific – Page 54 – Prologue Journal

US demands swift result, accountability from India over foiled Sikh separatist murder plot

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Washington tells New Delhi to quickly investigate Indian official’s alleged role in plans to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3283408/us-demands-swift-result-accountability-india-over-foiled-sikh-separatist-murder-plot?utm_source=rss_feed

In bid for deeper ties, Germany’s Scholz to visit India with defence, economy on mind

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sharing of military technology to boost Indo-Pacific security likely to be on agenda amid ‘German reassessment of India’, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3283402/bid-deeper-ties-germanys-scholz-visit-india-defence-economy-mind?utm_source=rss_feed

India’s bid to cash in on US-China trade war fizzles as Vietnam makes hay

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Oxford Economics report highlights challenges in boosting India’s manufacturing sector which is lagging behind Vietnam and Taiwan. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3283387/indias-bid-cash-us-china-trade-war-fizzles-vietnam-makes-hay?utm_source=rss_feed

Why Sara Duterte Talked About Beheading Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

New York Times The alliance between Sara Duterte and President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., which brought two notorious dynasties together, has unraveled in spectacular fashion. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/22/world/asia/duterte-marcos-philippines-feud.html

The Quest to Save Koshihikari Rice From the Effects of Climate Change

New York Times Scientists in Japan are mining DNA to try to make the country’s famous Koshihikari rice resistant to heat, after a broiling summer ravaged the crop. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/22/business/japanese-rice-climate-change.html

Malaysia seeks public views on controversial code of conduct for social media platforms

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The authorities say the policy is to protect children and vulnerable groups but critics say it would lead to curbs on freedom of expression. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3283379/malaysia-seeks-public-views-controversial-code-conduct-social-media-platforms?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore’s Pritam Singh case spawns ‘lao hong’ biscuits, spilled tea memes as trial adjourned

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Netizens seize on buzzwords, lighter moments in the trial for memes including ‘Gigachad’ references and return of Low Thia Khiang to ‘save WP’. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3283373/singapores-pritam-singh-case-spawns-lao-hong-biscuits-spilled-tea-memes-trial-adjourned?utm_source=rss_feed

Philippines’ chip industry group courts TSMC, UMC in bid to move up value chain

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Send us your depreciated equipment, and … we’ll train the Filipino workers that you can deploy in your global operations,’ the head of the group said. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3283366/philippines-chip-industry-group-courts-tsmc-umc-bid-move-value-chain?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan’s smart toilets in hot seat as ageing units pose fire and burn risks, report warns

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. There have been 69 reported cases of injury involving the devices over the last decade, according to a government agency report. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3283365/japans-smart-toilets-hot-seat-ageing-units-pose-fire-and-burn-risks-report-warns?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia to issue guidelines on workplace bullying after suspected doctor suicide

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The case of the 30-year-old head of chemical pathology unit sheds light on tough working conditions and culture in Malaysia’s health sector. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3283364/malaysia-issue-guidelines-workplace-bullying-after-suspected-doctor-suicide?utm_source=rss_feed