Asia Pacific – Page 56 – Prologue Journal

Strong Earthquake Hits Western China

New York Times The 7.1-magnitude quake, which struck the Tibet region, was felt in neighboring Nepal. Chinese state media said there had been deaths in at least three townships. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/world/asia/china-tibet-nepal-quake.html

After years of delays, Malaysia, Singapore to finalise vast SEZ

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The region will include Johor’s development zones of Iskandar Malaysia and Pengerang, spanning an area nearly twice the size of Shenzhen. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/article/3293679/after-years-delays-malaysia-singapore-finalise-vast-sez?utm_source=rss_feed

Planning a helicopter tour of Everest? Nepal has some bad news for you

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Officials say locals angry at the environmental impact of helicopter flights and loss of income from trekkers have threatened landing sites. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3293670/planning-helicopter-tour-everest-nepal-has-some-bad-news-you?utm_source=rss_feed

China-North Korea relations start the new year on a new low

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Between Kim’s outpourings to Putin and hardly a mention of Xi’s greeting is a message: North Korea cares little about saving face over relations with Beijing. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3293433/china-north-korea-relations-start-new-year-new-low?utm_source=rss_feed

Squid Game accused of whitewashing South Korea’s ‘atrocities’ in Vietnam war

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Vietnamese authorities are reviewing whether the second season of the Netflix smash-hit series violates the law amid calls for a boycott. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3293668/squid-game-accused-whitewashing-south-koreas-atrocities-vietnam-war?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese smartphone maker Honor targets Indonesia’s growing appetite for premium handsets

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Honor expects to initially launch more than 30 products this year in Indonesia, where it plans to open over 10 ‘experience’ stores. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3293624/chinese-smartphone-maker-honor-targets-indonesias-growing-appetite-premium-handsets?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Chinese people’ blamed for Yoon’s impeachment at ruling party’s rallies in South Korea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Critics accuse Yoon Suk-yeol’s People Power Party of unfairly fanning Sinophobia to deflect criticism from the impeached president. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3293631/chinese-people-blamed-yoons-impeachment-ruling-partys-rallies-south-korea?utm_source=rss_feed

Syria a chance for Middle East to shape its own, better future

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The stability of Syria, at the heart of the Middle East, is in the interests of all. It is time for regional actors, not external ones, to lead the change. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3293451/syria-chance-middle-east-shape-its-own-better-future?utm_source=rss_feed

Tuesday Briefing: Canada’s Prime Minister Is Stepping Down

New York Times Plus, a recap of the Golden Globes. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/briefing/canada-trudeau-ukraine-russia-guantanamo.html

Indonesia is admitted to the Brics bloc of developing nations, Brazil confirms

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Brics, which includes China, Russia and India, endorsed candidacy in 2023 but Indonesia opted to join only after formation of new government. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3293657/indonesia-admitted-brics-bloc-developing-nations-brazil-confirms?utm_source=rss_feed